Cheerio candy canes

Craft for the day....Fruity Cheerios or Fruit Loops + pipe cleaners = tasty fun :)

What to do with all these scarves and mittens!?

lunch box spidies

what you need: small cookies (i used chocolate chip from Trader Joes, yum!) chowmein noodles for the legs, vanilla yogurt blueberries for the eyes, licorice for the smile or tongue, frosting to hold all his innards together..and eyeballs too :D

lunch box luv notes

These websites are so cute! I was looking for something new to add to the kids lunch boxes and found these great, free printables! Who wouldn't love to find one of these in their lunch box?! :D

http://getbuttonedup.com/tools2/free_printable_lunchbox_notes_template1.pdf

http://imom.com/tools/build-relationships/lunchbox-notes-elementary/

http://frogprincepaperie.com/2010/08/free-printable-lunch-box-love-notes.html

http://imom.com/tools/build-relationships/phrases-for-praises/

Fun in the snow!

cute, edible acorns!

Got this idea from pinterest!

 

Noosa yogurt

 

I've seen this yogurt in the stores so many times and was always curious. So, I'm just here to tell you that it is DEEEELISH! You should try it! I've only had the raspberry, but there are others! Different than greek (which I am addicted to) but so so tasty and fresh!

California Pizza Kitchen macaroni and cheese

My dad, Kyla and I went out for lunch last weekend and Kyla ordered the mac and cheese. Ohmygoodness it was good! So, when the manager stopped by our table to see how our meal was, I asked him if he'd share his secret. He kindly replied "of course! It's super easy, and I make it with my girls at home."
So, not a healthy meal per say, but it sure is good :)

shredded velveeta, half and half, and milk. That's all you need. Melt ingedients together and pour over noodles. YUM!

I have to re-post this recipe cause it's "that time of year" for yummy baked goods. This is my all-time favorite! (and the kitchen smells delicious right now!)

CHOCOLATE CHIP PUMPKIN BREAD:
3 1/4 c flour
1 T. baking soda
1 1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
2 cups choc chips
4 eggs
3 cups sugar
2 cups canned pumpkin
1 c vegetable oil
2/3 c water

Beat eggs, sugar, pumpkin, oil and water. Fold in flour, soda, salt and cinnamon. Add chocolate chips. Pour into 2 greased loaf pans. I use butter and then coat with sugar so it comes out with a yummy,sweet, crunchy outside :) Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour and 20 min or until toothpick comes out clean. (Make sure to let it cool almost completely before turning it out)
ENJOY!!! :)
WARNING : you may not be able to stop eating this :)

Texas Caviar Salsa (From Lynette's kitchen!)

 

Clara even loves it!

 

1 cup vegetable oil

1/2 cup apple cider vinegar

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 tsp pepper

 

Bring this mixture to a boil and cool. Then pour it over the following:

 

2 green peppers (or one green and one red)

1 red onion (or you can also use white or yellow)

1 can pinto beans, drained and rinsed

1 can black beans, drained and rinsed

1 can white corn, drained

 

YUMMY!!! ENJOY!



Happy Veteran's Day!

 

Thank you to all who have served, are serving and the loved ones who support! Thankful for the two men closest to me who have served...Grandpa and my Daddy-O.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"crazy haired pumpkins"

 Supplies you will need + a thumb tack + mini pumpkins
(use the thumb tack to poke holes for the pipe cleaners)

 

 

 Fun with pipe cleaners

 

 Had to throw this one in cause I think it's hilarious!

 

 

 finished products!

yummy stew...from the kitchen of my aunt Sarah! :)

2 lbs beef stew meat, cut in 1.5" cubes
2 Tbsp Crisco
1 tsp. Worchetershire sauce
1 clove garlic
1 medium onion sliced
2 bay leaves
1 Tbsp salt
1 tsp. sugar
1/2 tsp paprika
1/4 tsp pepper
dash ground all spice or cloves

6 carrots, pared and quartered
4 potatoes pared and quartered
1 jar pearl onions
3 Tbsp all purpose flour

In a large stew pot, thoroughly brown meat in 2 Tbsp hot shortening, turning often. Add 2 cups hot water and next 9 ingredients. Cover and simmer for 1.5 hours stirring occasionally to keep it from sticking. Add vegetables. cover and cook 30-45 min or until vegetables are tender.

Slowly blend 1/3 cup cold water into 3 Tbsp flour. Stir slowly into hot stew mixture. Cook and stir til bubbly. * If you need to add more liquid, add more of the other ingredients proportionally!

Clara's post

My creative Clara girl wanted to make a necklace, so she folded stickers on a piece of thick string and was very proud of her creation! :)

Rainy day mosaic hearts

What you need:
cut out hearts
old magazines
floss (or thread if you want color...but floss is easier to work with!)
needle
glue sticks

 

happy hearts

 

 



 Have the kids rip small pieces of paper out of an old magazine and glue onto the hearts. Thread the floss through each heart and hang for splash of cheer :)

 

 



Pringles tin, turned cute!

I am helping with a fundraiser tomorrow and these lil guys are going to be filled with cookies galore for people to bid on! They are super easy to make!  All you need is paper to wrap around a (cleaned out) Pringles tin, glue, ribbon and a tag of your choice! Thanks to Pinterest for another great idea!! :)

What to do with all this basil?! (thing 1)

I have fresh basil coming outta my ears right now, so this is "thing 1" of how I am going to try and use it! ...and I think this is my new favorite meal :o)

2 large tomatoes, cup up

1 onion

minced garlic clove

10-15 leaves of fresh basil, cut up

1/4 cup balsamic vinegar

1-2 Tablespoons of sugar

fresh mozzarella (I bought balls and cut them in half)

stone fired flatbread (found at Festival foods)

Combine the first 6 ingredients, let sit in fridge for a couple hours.

Drizzle olive oil on flatbread, use slotted spoon to scoop the tomato mixture on top of the flatbread, then top with fresh mozzarella and bake til melted and crispy (about 400 degrees or so)

EAT!!!

Stay tuned for "thing 2" ;o)



Salad my kids can't enough of!

When we have left over grilled chicken terriaki, this is what we do with it, and and I love that my kids gobble it up! I cut up the grilled chicken, add strawberries, almonds, organic spring greens mix, and a little balsamic vinegar mixed with a tablespoon of sugar! Yummo, and so easy!