tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44746719560497869692024-02-19T09:17:52.290-08:00The Kitchen Is My Dance FloorAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16740828273690128451noreply@blogger.comBlogger163125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4474671956049786969.post-53545583639144838262015-03-04T01:30:00.000-08:002015-03-04T01:30:01.028-08:00Top 10 Favorite Nail Colors from Julep<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Julep is my new favorite brand of nail polish!</div>
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It lasts - it's beautiful</div>
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it's also completely vegan (no animal products)</div>
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and free of <strong> </strong>formaldehyde and a few other chemicals that you don't want to breath in as you're painting your nails! </div>
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Here are my top 10 favorite nail colors from Julep! </div>
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You can get a great deal on these nail polishes right now!</div>
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They are normally $14 each....but...right now you can get the <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/u.cfm?d=255508&m=49325&u=438562" target="_blank">St. Patrick's Day Welcome Box</a> for Free!!! Just pay $2.99 for shipping - just use the code 'PINCHME'. </div>
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(That's getting three nail polishes plus some cute nail stickers too!)</div>
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Another deal for you is the <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/u.cfm?d=247298&m=49325&u=438562" target="_blank">Welcome Beauty-Full Welcome Box</a> also for free, again just $2.99 for shipping. (Just use the code HOORAY) You'll get three super-cute spring nail polishes for just the $2.99 in shipping! {Crazy!}</div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16740828273690128451noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4474671956049786969.post-83495723823697756422015-03-02T01:30:00.000-08:002015-03-02T01:30:02.932-08:00The Walnut Chocolate Chip Cookies That Almost Didn't Happen!<div style="text-align: center;">
My good friend Carly recently had pretty major surgery. So major that it has put her out of commission for a little while. She is a super lucky gal that her sister dropped everything and flew in to stay with her to help out with Carly's two little girls and fix suppers for her family. </div>
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Since dinners were covered by her sister, I asked what could I bring?? Carly said that she loved a good Walnut Chocolate Chip Cookie...so, of course, that's what I'm bringing over!</div>
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I have never made chocolate chip cookies with walnuts. I always make my Aunt Mable's recipe of Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies. Thinking at first that I could just add walnuts until Carly announced that she did <em>not</em> like oatmeal cookies. Hmmmm. </div>
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On my hunt for some yummy walnut chocolate chip cookies, I came across this recipe from <a href="http://brunchtimebaker.com/2013/12/11/chunky-walnut-chocolate-chip-cookies/" target="_blank">Brunch Time Baker.</a> I followed pretty closely to this recipe, making a few tweaks of my own along the way. </div>
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(adapted from <a href="http://brunchtimebaker.com/2013/12/11/chunky-walnut-chocolate-chip-cookies/" target="_blank">Brunch Time Baker</a>)</div>
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1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips</div>
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By that evening - I was completely spent. No energy to make cookies. </div>
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I had a decision to make - either text her with some lame excuse of why I couldn't come over....</div>
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The kids have the flu</div>
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I think I have small pox</div>
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But instead I decided to just go empty handed. Sure enough...I had to hear about how the only reason she got out of bed was because she thought I was bringing cookies. Even our friend Jessica who was over there said "I thought you were bringing cookies?"</div>
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That was earlier today - so tonight I made the cookies and will make the special trip out to her house tomorrow just to drop off the dang cookies. But at least she'll be happy and it'll be a good excuse to see her again!! </div>
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And these little cookies will be perfect - a little crisp on the outside but nice and chewy in the middle. <br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16740828273690128451noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4474671956049786969.post-67800648561450084452015-02-27T01:00:00.000-08:002015-02-27T01:00:05.112-08:00Goodwill Finds {New shoes, Books and More!}<div style="text-align: center;">
I had a day off today so decided to meet up with my new friend Jessica at the Goodwill (she runs a super cute consignment store out of her home! Find her on Facebook - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/FreshStyleJessicaReid" target="_blank">Fresh Style</a>.) Between the two of us we had kids that spent the night with grandparents and others there were in school - so we had a kid-free day out! {How rare is that?!}</div>
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Jessica found a ton of cute shirts and a few jackets to add to her boutique - along with a few toys and books for the kids. </div>
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We ended up being at the Goodwill for 3 hours - just in one store - but they were having some good deals! All the books, DVDs, CDs and VHS tapes were half off (most were only marked $0.99 to begin with!) so we both spent time looking through all of the books. My oldest son Ashton just got his first CD player not too long ago, so I found a couple of CDs for him - Jason Castro and High School Musical. I also got a book for each kid and they were happy as pie when I picked them up from school!</div>
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I found myself a few shirts at first, but after trying everything on, I only brought one home. It's just a plain black shirt ($3.59) - nothing much to brag about and I also got Ashton a pair of Air Jordan basketball shorts ($3). I also found a pair of New Balance sneakers for me! I have {really} big feet so I normally can never find shoes second hand - and they were just $6 too! </div>
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First if the yellow bowl from <a href="http://www.zgallerie.com/" target="_blank">Z Gallerie</a> ($1)- I love this bowl for some fruit in the middle of the table or a serving dish for dinner. You might even find it pictured right here with some soup in the future!</div>
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I love the wavy wooden bowl! Such a beautiful design! I can see some dainty appetizers being served in it...and for $1, I couldn't pass it up. </div>
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Next was the book <a href="http://www.amazon.com/ACT-LIKE-LADY-THINK-Relationships/dp/B00BDD9BEO/ref=sr_1_5?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1424905734&sr=1-5&keywords=steve+harvey" target="_blank">"Act Like a Lady Think Like a Man" by Steve Harvey</a>. I haven't heard anything about this book, but I think Steve Harvey is a riot, so {again} for one dollar, it went straight into my cart!</div>
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Lastly is the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Casting-Crowns-CASTING-CROWNS/dp/B0000CDL6V/ref=sr_1_2?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1424905847&sr=1-2&keywords=casting+crowns" target="_blank">Casting Crowns</a> CD - anyone else still listen to Cd's? I have seriously never downloaded a song in my life. I'm pretty sure I wouldn't even know how or what to do with it. I still like buying and listening to Cd's. I know this will be a good one! </div>
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I usually don't read this many books at one time - but between two different bible studies that I'm involved with, my own personal studies and reading for pleasure - my stack has gotten pretty big!</div>
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I'll start with <a href="http://www.lifeway.com/n/Product-Family/Children-of-the-Day" target="_blank">Children of the Day by Beth Moore</a>. Beth Moore has got a ton of energy in her writings and in the video series that goes along with this book. This is a great women's bible study group! I've had several AHA moments just in the first few chapters - one that I'm hanging on to is - "Joy is happiness with out the moodiness." Ain't that the truth!</div>
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The <a href="http://www.zondervan.com/niv-quest-study-bible-1" target="_blank">NIV Quest Study Bible</a> is a great tag-along to any bible study...whether is be a group or your own personal study. The sidebar notes have helped so many times. Think of it as a Cliffs Notes for your bible. </div>
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/What-Bible-All-About-Handbook/dp/0830730850/ref=pd_sim_b_3?ie=UTF8&refRID=0D6FTYMRX1WW47JWDES9" target="_blank">What the Bible is All About by Dr Henrietta Mears</a> is another book that I'm always looking at. I love that it gives word origins, maps and other illustrations. Again, another great book to have by yourself with any type of bible study. </div>
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I'm re-reading <a href="http://www.amazon.com/The-Shack-Wm-Paul-Young/dp/160941411X" target="_blank">The Shack by WM. Paul Young</a>. I read this book first as a new believer so I wanted to read it again because I was so in love with the beauty of this book. The second time reading - I'm seeing so many new dimensions of this book and am loving it even more! </div>
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If you're looking for a great small group bible study then I recommend <a href="http://www.familylife.com/small-group-studies/studies-for-parents/improving-your-parenting#.VOZ52xvVDIU" target="_blank">Improving Your Parenting by Dennis and Barbara Rainey</a>. It's part of the Homebuilders Parenting Series and is an excellent study. A great study to do along side your spouse to see where you are with the core values you'd like to pass onto your children. </div>
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The newest book I've added is <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Believe-NIV-Living-Story-Become/dp/0310433584" target="_blank">Believe Living The Story of The Bible to Become Like Jesus</a>. Randy Frazee, Editor. Think of it as the bible is story format with some excellent notes to help you better understand situations about how you can use them in your daily life. Look for a full review of this book in the coming weeks!</div>
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My husband, Chris, and I have been part of a bible study group for about five years now. I really love being able to get together and learn more about the bible. Just about every single time we meet, I have one of those "Aha!" moments where I realized something that I never had before until that very second. </div>
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Our bible study group is now going through one of the HomeBuilders Parenting Series from Family Life Today. Our book is "<a href="https://shop.familylife.com/search.aspx?SearchTerm=improving%20your%20parenting" target="_blank">Improving Your Parenting</a>" by Dennis and Barbara Rainey. So far, we're into the second chapter and already I'm seeing new things about our parenting style and how much is really reflects how our parents parented us! </div>
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The last chapter talked about our core values as parenting - what we consider to be the most important traits we want to pass onto our children. Something Chris and I never thought about <em>before</em> we had kids - but I am thankful that Chris and I share a lot of the ideals. </div>
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Our group meets on Friday evenings and rotates houses each week and this week we are the hosts! I really enjoy having people over so I'm glad that it's rotated back to us. For our group - the hosts provide the main dish along with water and another drink (we'll do lemonade) and everyone else brings a side dish or dessert to go along. It makes for a nice end to your week and for us - it's something fun to do! The kids love it too - we have a little activity set up for them and make sure they eat first! (We learned quickly how important this is!) And after their craft - they all play or watch a movie together. </div>
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For our night we decided to do something easy for the food and have my Great Aunt Betty Lou's Swedish Meatballs. This is something that our family eats along with our turkey every Thanksgiving - it's extremely popular in our family! This is a simple but delicious dish! I love anything I can throw into a crockpot and forget about! </div>
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<u><span style="font-size: large;">Betty Lou's Easy Crockpot Swedish Meatballs</span></u></div>
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2 bags of frozen meatballs</div>
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Turn your crockpot on low and add the meatballs. In a separate dish mix together your gravy, sour cream, garlic salt and Italian seasoning. Add mixture to the meatballs and stir well. Cook on low for 4 hours. Stir well when done. Make sure and taste before serving to add more salt and pepper if needed. </div>
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Serve meatballs over egg noodles and enjoy!</div>
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Hint: If you need to cook these meatballs in a shorter time frame, you can warm the meatballs up in the microwave or a skillet for about 5 minutes then add them into the crockpot and cook on low for 3 hours. </div>
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I hope you enjoy these Swedish Meatballs and much as our family does! They were a hit with our bible study group too! </div>
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If your church has Community Groups or Life Groups (as our church calls them) - you should really look into joining one! They are a great way to meet new people in your community - the people in my group have become my very best friends. It's also a wonderful way to grow in your faith and even help teach others. If you don't have community groups - read my article about <a href="http://cooksandcreates.blogspot.com/2015/02/how-to-start-bible-study.html" target="_blank">starting your own bible study</a>. </div>
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I'd love to know what you're studying right now?! Do you have a bible study group that you mean up with? Are you interested in wanting to become a leader yourself? Did you try the meatballs?? (lol)</div>
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My husband and I have been part a great bible study group for years now. We really enjoy growing in our faith with what have become our very best friends. I consider all of them family. </div>
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The thing that held me back initially from joining a bible study group was my lack of knowledge. I didn't know the bible at all. I couldn't recite verses off the top of my head (and still really can't!) I was scared that others would look down on me and that I would feel completely lost in a sea of biblical scholars. Ha! What I quickly discovered is that we are all learning - all the time! And we learn from each other! </div>
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If you're a part of a church that has Community or Life groups - I strongly suggest that you look into joining one. If you're church doesn't have bible study groups to join, you might want to look into starting one!</div>
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<a href="http://www.offthebeatenpathministries.com/2010/01/top-10-reasons-to-join-bible-study.html" target="_blank">Top 10 Reasons You Need a Bible Study Group</a></div>
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<a href="http://rachelwojo.com/how-to-start-a-bible-study-group/" target="_blank">How to Start a Bible Study Group</a> - love this one!!!</div>
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<a href="http://www.lifeway.com/Article/ministry-a-Small-Group-Bible-Study-Plan" target="_blank">9 Essential Steps to Starting a Small Group</a></div>
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This has been a good week. I literally have not heard my boys fight once. <br />
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This week, we've been on track with them of picking out their cards and doing nice things for each other, us as their parents and for strangers. It's funny how quickly you can change when your focus is not 100% on yourself. When you try to make others happy, you become happier too. <br />
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I've also had my oldest son, Ashton, each morning looking up bible verses. He's taking the time while eating breakfast to locate the verses and he's writing them word-for-word. And then we talk for a few minutes about what it means and how he can translate it to his day. <br />
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I had another thought this morning about being kind - that it is most certainly taught by the way my husband and I treat each other. Of course, as a married couple - we don't always use the nicest words towards each other. But we should. He's my partner, my best friend - why do we sometimes feel as though we can speak negative words over our spouse? Say things to them that we would never say to some random person walking on the street. <br />
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The challenge of this week is to continue having the boys do their "Kind Cards" as they have been known as this week, continue with our daily bible verses and in addition to all of that....my husband and I need to make sure that we are only using kind words towards each other...and to our children. <br />
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If you're a parent - you know how hard it can all be. Things get stressed - you have 50 million things to do tonight, and you still have no idea what you're fixing for supper....and everyone is complaining that their hungry (at least that's what my nights are like sometimes!!) <br />
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What is it......<strong>if you don't have anything nice today, don't say anything at all?</strong> <br />
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<a href="http://www.creationsbykara.com/2013/02/printable-valentine-tag-kool-aid.html" target="_blank">Kool-Aid Printable Tag</a> - Printables make such an easy craft for boys. Cutting out the takes is great hand-eye coordination practice as well as trying the ribbons. That makes this craft perfect for boys of all ages. And, it takes just enough time that they shouldn't be the least bit bored before it's over with! <br />
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<a href="http://www.designwashrinserepeat.com/2013/02/freebie-yoda-best-valentine.html" target="_blank">Yoda Best Valentine</a> - Again with the printables! And my boys are crazy about Star Wars...and glow sticks....so this is perfect for them! Another great way for boys to practice their cutting skills along with writing. And...it's super adorable!! <br />
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<a href="http://thefrugalgirls.com/2011/01/gifts-jar-valentines.html" target="_blank">Layered M&Ms in a Jar</a> - Such a simple idea, layering colors of M&Ms in a jar! Have your boys separate out all of the M&Ms by color and then carefully layer them in the jar. You can add that as a bonus, they'll be able to eat some of them too! I think eating M&Ms is something every boy would help out with!! <br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16740828273690128451noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4474671956049786969.post-26117229965932778872015-01-28T07:02:00.000-08:002015-01-28T07:02:00.078-08:00Fun & Easy Science Fair Experiement As a kid, I loved science. I remember if I asked my dad about something science related, we would often dive full force into it - searching for answers. My dad was not a science person by any means but he loved learning and wanted me to have that same love. My love of learning has certainly been passed onto my kids. Both are smart boys who love asking questions and discovering those answers. <br />
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When my son and I heard about the schools upcoming science fair, we started searching through Pinterest for some ideas. {Click here to find all the <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/samthedull/science-fair/" target="_blank">science projects</a> we found.} The one that really caught his eye was "Rethink Your Drink" or discovering how much sugar is in the drinks we enjoy (and he thought it was be great to be able to drink all of those drinks afterwards!) We decided on a twist to that and wanted to discover how much sugar was in candy bars (of course, still fun to eat afterwards!)<br />
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Ashton picked out the candy bars he wanted to use and to make a guess as to which candy bar had the most sugar. Then he went about collecting data from each of them:<br />
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After he wrote out all of his data and other information collected mounted it up on his poster board. We found a post from <a href="http://handmadekidsart.com/science-fair-boards/#_a5y_p=1333357" target="_blank">Hand Made Kids Art</a> that really helped us being able to organize the board and make sure he collected all of the necessary information. <br />
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Looking back to when I was a child, when dad and I did science projects for school I'm sure anyone looking could tell that I obviously had not wrote out much of anything. While I remember pouring over encyclopedias (remember those??) And doing the research. I remember him doing most of the work on the poster itself. I remember kind of sitting back and him working the poster just right - so it looked <strike>good</strike> perfect (Type A parent for sure!!) I really <em>try</em> to not be that parent. It's not easy by any means....sloppy handwriting can drive me over the edge sometimes....but for the most part - I let him do all the work. In the end, it doesn't look <em>perfect</em>...but it looks perfect for him. And, really, that's all that matters. <br />
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And that he learned something. And had fun doing it. I think his favorite part was being able to present the project to his class and teach others. <br />
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Life got busy and crazy and I've been MIA from this blog for awhile now. But I'm back! I'm going to be cooking through a couple of family cookbooks - and I cannot wait to share of the delicious recipes with you!!! </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16740828273690128451noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4474671956049786969.post-51094355352786996142015-01-26T04:00:00.000-08:002015-01-26T04:00:03.905-08:0030 Days of Teaching Boys to Be Kind<div style="text-align: center;">
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I watch my boys play and see them wrestle with each other and love on each other...and sometimes hate on each other. I know that all of this is pretty normal. But when I really started paying attention to how they are treating each other when they are "hating" each other, I quickly realized that it was not normal.</div>
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Wrestling sometimes turns too rough. Hands hit, words get sharp. These sharp words, each time they get mad or frustrated with each other were really starting to bother me. I hate having to constantly remind them of using "nice words". To <em>be kind</em> to each other. </div>
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I thought that maybe my boys....or just boys in general....might have a hard time knowing how to be kind to each other. Do they know how to say kind words to each other without hitting? Is there a way for my son to say "I love you" without wrestling his brother to the ground? </div>
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I decided to challenge my boys to 30 days of kindness. Each day doing something for each other, us as their parents or to a complete stranger...to show kindness. And to not expect anything in return.</div>
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How would this change them? How would this change the relationship between brothers? Of course there will always be disagreements and times when you don't like each other...but would "learning to be kind" change how they act during those times? </div>
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For this challenge, I printed out 30 cards for them. I wrote things they could do to show kindness and love for each other...</div>
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We'll also be spending each night of the next 30 days reading through our bibles, searching for verses about being kind and loving those around us. Here is the first list that we'll be working with: <a href="http://bible.knowing-jesus.com/topics/Acts-of-Kindness" target="_blank">Knowing Jesus</a></div>
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Below you'll find a free printable of the set of cards. Sit down with your kids (of course, this is perfect for both boys and girls) and have them come up with a few things that they can do for each other to show love and kindness. Make sure and come back next week for an update and the next set of cards. </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16740828273690128451noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4474671956049786969.post-9868261806145676282014-11-14T06:00:00.000-08:002014-11-14T06:00:00.040-08:00Top 10 Fall Crafts for BoysI'm the mom of two boys.<br />
I love crafty things.<br />
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They (for the most part) hate any craft that last longer then <strike>10 minutes</strike> Scratch that.....8 minutes. <br />
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My boys want to be running around the house tearing stuff up or outside playing football with their friends. They don't want to be in having craft time with mom. <br />
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So here is a list of my top ten favorite fall crafts that I've found on Pinterest that are perfect for boys. They don't require much time, you might get a little messy making them and you can always tell them how much Grandma would love to have something they made. <br />
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1. <a href="http://craftyjournal.com/paper-plate-pop-up-turkey/" target="_blank">Paper Plate Pop-Up Turkey</a> - this one is super easy and if you have a kid that loves to color, this is right up their alley. <br />
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2. <a href="http://typicallysimple.com/diy-window-clings/" target="_blank">Homemade Window Clings</a> - love this one. The boys get a little messy (which mine love) and they get a cool thing to hang up in their windows! Win-Win in my book. <br />
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3. Leaf Art - Another one that I love. Make it a treasure hunt for your boys to find the biggest leaf they can. Paint it, press on paper. Done. Great art to hang on the wall. <br />
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4. <a href="http://pamperedbytammie.blogspot.com/2011/11/thanksgiving-potholders.html" target="_blank">Thanksgiving Potholders</a> - quick and easy and a cute reminder of how little they once were. <br />
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5. <a href="http://www.agirlandaboy.com/journal/archives/0010311.html" target="_blank">TP Tube Turkeys</a> - I always love crafts that are so easy, you already have all the supplies in your home! This is one of those super easy crafts!<br />
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6. <a href="http://www.fantasticfunandlearning.com/indian-corn-craft-and-five-kernels-of-corn-legend.html" target="_blank">Indian Corn Craft</a> - I like this one because they can paint and learn a little too. <br />
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7. <a href="http://sowsproutplay.com/activities/painting-pinecones-with-spice-paints/" target="_blank">Painting Pine cones</a> - this is the best...because there are no rules. Just paint and have fun. Plus searching for the perfect pine cones would be a fun game too. <br />
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8. <a href="http://www.kcedventures.com/blog/art-and-science-of-leaf-rubbings-nature-activity" target="_blank">Leaf Rubbing</a> - there is nothing new about leaf rubbing. Just plain old fun for little kids. <br />
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9. <a href="http://sustainablog.org/2012/04/bird-feeders/" target="_blank">Upcycled Bird Feeders</a> - I remember doing these as a kid. Again - no rules. Just let their creativity flow as they paint or color their new bird feeders. <br />
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10. <a href="http://www.growingajeweledrose.com/2013/09/pumpkin-moon-sand-recipe.html" target="_blank">Pumpkin Moon Sand</a> - the best part about this is to let the kids help making the moon sand too. Playing with something you just made is all about being a boy! <br />
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Enjoy that short window of time you have crafting with your boys!! I know I always do!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16740828273690128451noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4474671956049786969.post-8707271387515462182014-11-11T20:05:00.000-08:002014-11-11T20:17:32.030-08:0030 Minute Potato SoupIt snowed today.<br />
We live in the Midwest, Nebraska to be exact, and it snowed today.<br />
It's November.<br />
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It's the Polar Vortex right on top of us. <br />
It's sooo freaking cold outside today. I laid in bed for the longest time this morning, watching the news, hoping for that little bar that runs across the bottom of the TV to read "School Canceled".<br />
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No such luck. <br />
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After dragging myself out of bed, then dragging the kids out of bed and slipping and sliding our way to school - I knew exactly what we needed to have for supper tonight.<br />
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Potato Soup. <br />
And bread.<br />
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I love potato soup. I love eating it at restaurants and I like it loaded up with cheese and bacon. <br />
For a long time, I pretty much refused to try and make it myself. <br />
Seemed WAY too hard. Too many steps. <br />
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Then a few years ago, I found this recipe in an old Taste of Home Magazine and decided that it looked easy enough and I gave it a shot.<br />
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This soup is BEYOND easy to make, you can everything cooked and on the table in about 30 minutes. And it's YUMMY! So good and cheesy and perfect. <br />
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This morning, when I got home - I threw the ingredients needed for bread into the bread machine and about 5pm this evening, I started on this soup.<br />
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By 6pm everyone was stuffed and warm and cozy and ready to cuddle up on the couch. <br />
If you need a soup to warm up your family, I suggest you try this also.<br />
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30 Minute Potato Soup <br />
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1/3 cup all purpose flour<br />
3-4 cups of milk <br />
3-4 large potatoes<br />
1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese<br />
1/2 cup sour cream<br />
1 tsp garlic salt or seasoned salt<br />
1/2 tsp pepper<br />
1/2 tsp <a href="http://www.cavendersseasoning.net/order_online.php?cam=show_cart" target="_blank">Cavender's Greek Seasoning</a><br />
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Additional Optional Toppings:<br />
More Cheddar Cheese<br />
Thinly Sliced Green Onions<br />
Bacon (or Bacon Bits)<br />
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Clean and peel your potatoes. Chop into pieces a bit larger then bit sized. Boil in pot of water for 15-18 minutes. Drain, set aside. <br />
In a large pan, whisk flour and milk until smooth. Bring to a boil and cook for about another two minutes until thickened. Stir in potatoes, one cup of cheese, sour cream and seasonings. Stir well over medium-high heat for 2-3 minutes. Keep stirring to prevent sticking to the bottom of the pan. <br />
Serve warm in bowls and top with cheese, bacon and onions! <br />
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* Make sure and season this dish!! Otherwise it will be completely bland. <br />
* You can find <a href="http://www.cavendersseasoning.net/order_online.php?cam=show_cart" target="_blank">Cavender's Greek Seasoning</a> in most stores, I've been using it for years and love it on top of just about everything - even garlic bread! <br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16740828273690128451noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4474671956049786969.post-6371891776721246512014-11-10T05:00:00.000-08:002014-11-10T05:24:04.452-08:00Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffin-Top CookiesMy boys and I were in doing a little bit of grocery shopping today and - as always - they wanted to go back by the bakery department for a free cookie. <br />
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(Why don't they give moms free cookies too??)<br />
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They usually are giving out sugar cookies...which are completely fine and very tasty. But today they were handing out Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies. <br />
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What?! <br />
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My kid love everything pumpkin. My youngest goes so far that instead of having a birthday cake, he wants a pumpkin pie! Needless to say, the kids gobbled up those cookies in no time. <br />
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I got one VERY SMALL taste and that was it. No sharing with mom today.<br />
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I decided that I would make a batch of them myself. I found on Pinterest, some cookies that looked soft and muffin-toppy looking like the ones at the store. They were from <a href="http://chachingonashoestring.com/2013/08/26/pumpkin-chip-cookies-recipe/#_a5y_p=2207217" target="_blank">Cha-Ching on a Shoestring</a>. I changed it up just a little to adjust to the way my family eats...they are beautiful and delicious and you should definitely try them!<br />
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Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies<br />
(Adapted from <a href="http://chachingonashoestring.com/2013/08/26/pumpkin-chip-cookies-recipe/#_a5y_p=2207217" target="_blank">Cha-Ching on a Shoestring</a>) <br />
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1 cup canned pumpkin<br />
1 egg<br />
1/2 cup applesauce<br />
1 cup sugar<br />
2 cups flour (I use a 50/50 mix of white and whole wheat flour)<br />
2 tsp. baking powder<br />
1/2 tsp salt<br />
1/2 tsp cinnamon<br />
1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice<br />
1 tsp baking soda<br />
1 tsp milk (I use vanilla almond milk)<br />
1 tsp vanilla (or almond)<br />
1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips<br />
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Combine pumpkin, egg, applesauce, sugar, vanilla and milk together. Mix well. <br />
In a separate bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice and baking soda together. Combine your dry ingredients into your wet. Stir just until combined. Add chocolate chips. <br />
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Drop from tablespoon onto greased pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes. Let cool on wire rack. <br />
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Makes 24-30 small cookies. I like mine monster-sized and it gave me 12 of them. Enjoy these. They won't last long. <br />
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Notes:<br />
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* You can add walnuts if that's what your family likes - about a half cup (but you might want to decrease the amount of chocolate by a half cup too - but I always say "The More the Merrier!")<br />
* You could make this a great vegan recipe just by swapping out your egg for either a <a href="http://detoxinista.com/detoxilicious-recipes/how-to-make-flax-eggs-or-chia-eggs/" target="_blank">flax egg</a> or one banana. (And, of course, using vegan chocolate chips.)<br />
* Don't skimp and not grease your cookie sheet, since these cookies have no butter they will stick. <br />
* These cookies freeze really well. Just make sure and let them cool completely first.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16740828273690128451noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4474671956049786969.post-22203583185226874842013-09-27T00:00:00.000-07:002014-11-01T19:37:04.754-07:00The Worlds Easiest Gourmet Peanut Butter Double Chocolate Brownies<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16740828273690128451noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4474671956049786969.post-9793505030246650672013-09-25T07:33:00.000-07:002014-11-01T19:34:27.977-07:00My Whole Body Says "Ouch!"Last week, I ran my <a href="http://cooksandcreates.blogspot.com/2013/09/my-first-5k-and-i-finished.html" target="_blank">first 5K</a>.<br />
This weekend, I ran my first 10K.<br />
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I managed to finish the race in 1 hour and 30 minutes.<br />
Now I know that 15 minute miles are nothing to brag about<br />
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At home getting ready to leave</div>
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The whole race was a jog/walk for me. </div>
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I'm really not much of a runner, so jogging suited me just fine</div>
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The hubby and I ran the race together.</div>
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He actually ran the whole thing.</div>
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Two years ago, he finished in 50 minutes and was so happy</div>
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This year he didn't train and finished in 1:09</div>
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I think for a man in his 40's with no training - that's pretty good.</div>
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Before the race started</div>
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I would run/jog until it hurt, then stop and walk</div>
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I did some errands with my Grandma afterwards</div>
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Here we are after we finished!</div>
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Today.....I am SSSSSSOOOOOO sore.</div>
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2 cups all purpose flour</div>
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1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice</div>
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1 teaspoon baking soda</div>
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Add to the dry ingredients the applesauce, oil, eggs and vanilla. Mix again until well mixed. </div>
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I hope your family enjoys this yummy pumpkin bread as much as mine did!</div>
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I'm so excited that fall is here </div>
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it's my favorite time of the year!</div>
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....you can check it out <a href="http://www.valaspumpkinpatch.com/" target="_blank">here</a>...</div>
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I love everything about fall!</div>
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I'm so happy that fall is finally here!</div>
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I bought several sweaters during the spring and summer and I finally get to wear them.</div>
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Fake Leaves (I found mine at the Dollar Tree)</div>
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Placemat (I found this round woven one at Walmart for $2)</div>
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I hate to say it but I came in dead last.</div>
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Literally the last person to walk across the finish line.</div>
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I'm really proud of Ashton...for 9 years old, he finished his first 5K with a time of 41:13!</div>
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If you need a strong, durable label that will stand up to your family,</div>
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you don't have to look anymore!</div>
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<a href="http://kidecals.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kidecals</a> labels are so thick and stick like glue to everything. </div>
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I chose to get a universal label for our family.</div>
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Just our last name and phone number</div>
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I wanted to be able to use the labels on more then just stuff for the kids.</div>
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Here are just a few places, my new <a href="http://kidecals.com/" target="_blank">Kidecals</a> have been stuck on.</div>
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My Tupperware cake holder</div>
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my cupcake carrier</div>
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my crockpot</div>
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My large Pyrex carrier</div>
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my camera</div>
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my sons backpack</div>
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his lunch carrier</div>
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all of his school folders</div>
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snow pants</div>
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snow boots</div>
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my hubbys school books</div>
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my camera bag</div>
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my coupon carrier</div>
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and finally on my laptop!</div>
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I'm really loving these labels</div>
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So much that I about stuck one to my cell phone.</div>
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These labels come in some really cool designs!</div>
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A "Mega Set" of labels includes 24 two inch labels and 48 one inch labels...for a total of 72</div>
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These labels are waterproof, dishwasher and washing machine proof </div>
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I love that they have labels for everything!</div>
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They can help you <a href="http://kidecals.com/product-category/organizing-labels/" target="_blank">get organized</a>, share some <a href="http://kidecals.com/shop/products/beer-label/" target="_blank">home-made brew</a> with friends, <a href="http://kidecals.com/product-category/keyboard-stickers/" target="_blank">decorate your keyboard</a> and so much more!</div>
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Guess what? Celebrities love these labels too!!! Check out all the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/kidecals" target="_blank">pictures from The Emmys!</a></div>
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Again, Kidecals is a great place to help get your family organized and will help save money too from not having to replace things that the kids lose! Thanks so much to Kidecals for allowing me to review their labels! I love them!!!!!!!!</div>
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I've been missing here for a few weeks.</div>
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Back to school and some things we're doing around the house, and my hubby starting nursing school have got me all screwed up.</div>
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The stresses have been partially released and I'm ready to head back into this blog that I love!</div>
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Here are some pictures of what we've been up to lately....</div>
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The hubby and our neighbor started what we thought would be a quick weekend project.</div>
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I LOVE the finished product!!!</div>
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These sold out at our bake sale for $2 a piece!</div>
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This might be one of my favorite project to date! </div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16740828273690128451noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4474671956049786969.post-64299500599900162712013-08-26T00:00:00.000-07:002013-08-26T00:00:04.218-07:00New Tablescape - You Choose It!<div style="text-align: center;">
I need a new table scape!</div>
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My table looks boring right now</div>
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and I need your help!</div>
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it's sad looking, right?</div>
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I've had this up since July and did have some flowers from the garden in the jar.</div>
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But for at least the last few weeks,</div>
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it's empty and looking pretty horrible.</div>
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I know there are plenty of you out there are prefect at this kind of thing..</div>
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I took pictures of everything I have to work with.</div>
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Here are all the placemats/runners that I have</div>
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And I pulled things I thought might look night on the table from all over my house...</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Help me figure out which combination of items </span></b></div>
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I went out yesterday and set something on top of the camper and a bunch of wasps came flying out the A/C unit!<br />
That scared the H-E- double-hockey-sticks out of me!<br />
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I went running in the house like a little girl.<br />
I wouldn't doubt that I screamed either<br />
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I was so scared, it was all a blur.<br />
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Anyways...so the hubby comes home that night and looks online to find how to get rid of wasps.<br />
He found that if you mix a 70/30 mixture of fabric softener and water together, apparently the wasps will stay away.<br />
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Since we were out of wasp spray, we decided to try it out.<br />
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