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Archives for December 2011
Elf on the Shelf: Day 8
Brrr ... it is getting cold outside. I wonder if I would fit in one of these gloves ... Where is your elf hiding today? We are going to try to continue posting daily pictures featuring Kingston’s whereabouts so watch for them through Christmas! Have an idea … [Read more...]
Wordless Wednesday: Happy 4th Birthday, Sophie!
Our Sophie-bug turned 4 on Sunday. She had her party with family on Saturday. She picked Tinkerbell. At the last minute she decided to be Tinkerbell for her party and I found the old Halloween costume that didn't get stashed away! The cake was a homemade, budget friendly version … [Read more...]
The Daring Cooks Challenge: Char Sui Bao
Our Daring Cooks’ December 2011 hostess is Sara from Belly Rumbles! Sara chose awesome Char Sui Bao as our challenge, where we made the buns, Char Sui, and filling from scratch – delicious! Thanks so much Sara for a great challenge. I've seen these sorts of things on some of … [Read more...]
Chex Party Mix-Change with Sam’s Club
Chex Party Mix-Change website has some great new recipes like the Chex Pumpkin Pie Crunch! We were sent a $25 Sam’s Club gift card and a box of Chex cereal that contains all three varieties! With that we created the classic Chex Mix Muddies Buddies using the recipe on the box. … [Read more...]
PlanetBox
Details ... Your PlanetBox comes with everything you need to pack your child the lunch they will love. All children have their own likes and dislikes when it comes to their lunches. One child likes variety and surprises, while another likes the familiarity of that same PB&J … [Read more...]
Elf on the Shelf: Day 7
Kingston is such a card! Where is your elf hiding today? We are going to try to continue posting daily pictures featuring Kingston’s whereabouts so watch for them through Christmas! Have an idea where Kingston should hide next? Leave us a comment and let us know! Make … [Read more...]
Meatless Monday: Slow Cooker Lentils
Beth and I are gearing up for our vegan diet challenge as we approach the new year. We like this recipe because it has so many options. If you want to go meatless but someone in your family just can't bring themselves to drop meat, just serve it as a side to roasted chicken or … [Read more...]
KIA Sorento Review and Inspired Recipe: Orange and Ginger Cranberry Sauce
We recently had the opportunity to drive the 2012 KIA Sorento for a week. The kids were thrilled to have something new in the driveway even if Little Dude insisted it was a van. The Dark Cherry color of the Kia Sorento that we drove is almost identical to the color of our … [Read more...]
Elf on the Shelf: Day 6
Today, I think I'll be a panda! Where is your elf hiding today? We are going to try to continue posting daily pictures featuring Kingston’s whereabouts so watch for them through Christmas! Have an idea where Kingston should hide next? Leave us a comment and let us … [Read more...]
The Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap: Orange Pecan Cookies
This year we participated in The Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap. We aren't really food bloggers in that we don't only blog about food but we do loving sharing our recipes and this was a great excuse to make a new cookie. We decided to look through my grandma's cookbook. We found … [Read more...]
Elf on the Shelf: Day 5
Today is Sophie's 4th Birthday. Santa must have told Kingston because he decorated for Sophie last night. He even left her a birthday wish ... written in red and green of course!;) Where is your elf hiding today? We are going to try to continue posting daily pictures … [Read more...]
25 Freebies for Holiday Shoppers
We are excited to bring another guest post to you today from Andrea Woroch! Somewhere in all this frantic shopping, shouldn’t there be something just for you? We’ve found 25 stores and restaurants offering something they call “lagniappe” in New Orleans. Consider it your free … [Read more...]
Elf on the Shelf: Day 4
Thinking I might learn to cook today ... hopefully I don't get too messy hanging out here today! Where is your elf hiding today? We are going to try to continue posting daily pictures featuring Kingston’s whereabouts so watch for them through Christmas! Have an … [Read more...]
Hodgson Mill’s ‘Have a Grain Holiday’ Recipe Contest: Glazed Banana Bread
Beth has an addiction to making banana bread. We blame it on her mom who also has this same addiction. Of course, she then blames it on her mom (see a pattern here?!) "Grandma's Banana Bread" is a common item seen coming out of our oven around here. Over the years, both Beth and … [Read more...]