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Do you (or your family) love granola bars? Well, mine does. We love them so much that I have been making my own for quite a looooong while now to offset all those trips to the grocery store! Do you have this problem too? Then, hopefully you will enjoy this recipe. It's great because you can make them chewy or more crisp … Continue Reading...
Have you seen the October issue of Martha Stewart Living? I am in love with the pumpkin and squash mushrooms on the cover!!! Aren't they just the coolest looking things? I think I need to have these all over my front porch and path what do you think? Martha and her team sure know how to decorate for every holiday known … Continue Reading...
...well ok, not really but that is how it totally felt. We went to the Dupage Children's Museum the other day and man was it empty, we felt like we had special passes for a private tour or something. I forget how non-busy these places are once school has started, the kids had the run of the whole place and it was kinda … Continue Reading...
Come on, now this is just plain ridiculous...I can't stop making these belts! It's like I have another addiction on my hands...at least now I can blame this one on my husband! So, if you haven't guessed, I have another belt to show you. This one is just as simple as my last belt tutorial but uses a different buckle. OK … Continue Reading...
My husband has been bugging me forever to buy a belt for Noah. He is just so skinny that all his pants fall off when he is wearing a disposable diaper instead of a much puffier cloth diaper. I have hesitated forever on buying one because all the ones I have ever seen, which aren't many mind you, are UGLY! They are just … Continue Reading...
Last night my husband and I were lucky enough to be able to go have a date night, WooHoo!! On a Monday night, I know but hey, I'll take it! I put Penelope down for bed and then my hubby's wonderful sister whom Noah calls "Aunt Gigi" babysat Noah and even put him to bed for us while we were able to go and see a movie and … Continue Reading...
Sooooo...I realized I haven't posted any fun projects that I have done with my littles recently...Oops! Well, to make up for it, here is a great recipe for Liquid Sidewalk Chalk that my kidlets have been loving all summer when we are outside, they just go to town painting all over the driveway and sidewalk! It is a nice … Continue Reading...
What a great day this has been! We started off today with a trip to the apple orchard! (I know, I can't believe it's almost the end of September already!) We decided to visit Woodstock Country Orchard in Woodstock, IL this morning and what a fun time we had. This orchard is just apples, and on little dwarf apple trees … Continue Reading...
Oh My Goodness! I have just found the best recipe for Hostess Cupcake Knock-offs and I just had to let you know! I saw it in last month's Family Circle magazine. You must try them. I made my first batch today for a chili cook-off we have been invited to tomorrow (GO BEARS!) and they turned out perfect!!!! They actually look … Continue Reading...
For dinner last night I made a pizza roll! This is another meal we just love around our house. It is so yummy and simple to make and since it's basically a pizza all rolled up the kiddies just gobble it up! Who doesn't like pizza?! You can make your own dough, a great recipe can be found here, from Martha Stewart, of … Continue Reading...
Ok, so it's not a baby or a puppy or a kitten...but it is just as precious to me...it's my new sewing station! Yup, you heard me right, I finally have a place to put all of my sewing and crafting supplies, can I get a woot, woot! Now, I no longer need to be jealous of Martha Stewart, well, hmm...maybe just a little, a girl … Continue Reading...
Have you seen those fabric keychains that are all over the blogworld these days? Aren't they adorable? I just love them and the idea of having something so darn cute to hang my keys from makes me totally want to make one. I have been really wanting to get rid of the elastic coil-y keychains that we use at my house when … Continue Reading...
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