tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9298674689171170642024-02-20T03:44:59.544-05:00A Million Things I Love . . .tvmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13081097278020541025noreply@blogger.comBlogger674125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-929867468917117064.post-72272083449463118982016-02-27T00:23:00.000-05:002016-02-27T00:23:40.350-05:00#673 - 20 Whole30 compliant meals<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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These are just pics of the food that I've made. I'll add recipes soon. Not pictured is an Epic bar. Technically the Paleo fried chicken is not Whole30 Compliant, but you could just bake the chicken.</div>
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<br />tvmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13081097278020541025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-929867468917117064.post-92137577839402165662015-03-01T16:05:00.001-05:002015-03-01T16:05:18.421-05:00#672 - Grandma's chicken salad with sweet potato buns (whole 30)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Since I've been doing Whole 30 for this past month, I've found that some of my favorites, like my grandma's chicken salad is Whole 30.<br />
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Here's her recipe:<br />
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chicken (shred it)<br />
dill weed<br />
celery salt (optional)<br />
black pepper<br />
mayo (make yourself if you want it to be whole 30)<br />
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mix about ingredients together (however much you like) and serve on top of a sweet potato bun (basically a thick slice of sweet potato covered in olive oil and baked for approximately 20-30 mins in the oven at 350-400 degrees.)<br />
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<a href="http://grandmajerry.blogspot.com/2013/02/chicken-salad-sandwiches.html">Here's my grandma's recipe.</a>tvmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13081097278020541025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-929867468917117064.post-74880382551543701972015-03-01T15:28:00.003-05:002015-03-01T15:28:51.118-05:00#671 - Sweet Potato Hash (savory) Whole 30<div class="ERSIngredients">
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<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients">2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into a fine ¼" dice</li>
<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients">1 medium onion finely chopped</li>
<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients">1 red bell pepper, cut into a fine ¼" dice </li>
<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients">2 - 3 cups frozen/fresh kale </li>
<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients">1 teaspoon cumin</li>
<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients">1 teaspoon paprika</li>
<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients">1/4 teaspoon chili powder (more if you like it spicy)</li>
<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients">Kosher salt</li>
<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients">Freshly ground black pepper</li>
<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients">4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil or avocado oil</li>
<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients">fried or over-easy eggs </li>
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4 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil in a large skillet over medium
heat. Once hot, add in the finely diced sweet potatoes, onions, cumin, paprika, chili powder, and season with salt pepper. Add in
red bell pepper. </li>
<li class="instruction" itemprop="recipeInstructions">Cook mixture, stirring occasionally, until sweet potatoes are cooked through and tender, about 15-18 minutes.</li>
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using frozen kale, heat it
according to package directions, then wrap kale in a couple paper towels
and wring out any excess moisture. If using fresh kale, remove ribs
and stems and roughly chop leaves.</li>
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kale into the skillet approximately during the last 5 minutes of
cooking. Taste the hash and season with additional salt or pepper if
needed.</li>
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the hash is finishing up cooking, make eggs how you like.</li>
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the hash among four plates, topping each with an egg. Sprinkle the egg with some freshly ground pepper, and enjoy immediately!</li>
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<a class="bookmark-anchor dontHighlight" href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="44"> </a><span class="verse">As I was finishing up reading the Book of Mormon for 2014, (first time I've accomplished this goal in over 10 years) I came across these verses on charity and I knew that charity needed to be my big goal of 2015.</span></div>
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<a href="https://www.lds.org/scriptures/bofm/moro/7?lang=eng"><span class="verse">Moroni 7</span></a></div>
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<span class="verse">44 </span>If so, his faith and hope is vain, for none is acceptable before God, save the meek and lowly in heart; and if a man be meek and lowly in heart, and confesses
by the power of the Holy Ghost that Jesus is the Christ, <b>he must needs
have charity; for if he have not charity he is nothing; wherefore he
must needs have charity.</b></div>
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<a class="bookmark-anchor dontHighlight" href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="45"> </a><span class="verse">45 </span>And <b>charity suffereth long, and is kind, and envieth not, and is not puffed up, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked,
thinketh no evil, and rejoiceth not in iniquity but rejoiceth in the
truth, beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things,
endureth all things.</b></div>
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<a class="bookmark-anchor dontHighlight" href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="46"> </a><span class="verse">46 </span>Wherefore,
my beloved brethren, <b>if ye have not charity, ye are nothing, for
charity never faileth. Wherefore, <i>cleave unto charity, which is the
greatest of all</i></b><i>, for</i> all things must fail—</div>
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<a class="bookmark-anchor dontHighlight" href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="47"> </a><span class="verse">47 </span><span style="background-color: yellow;"><i><b>But charity is the pure love of Christ, and it endureth forever; and whoso is found possessed of it at the last day, it shall be well with him.</b></i></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: yellow;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span><span style="font-size: xx-small;">I added the bold, italicized and yellow highlighting. </span> It's that last verse that I just love. Because really, in this life, nothing matters more than how you help people. You can have oodles of money or an amazing home or the best education, but really in the end when you die, all that matters is if you have helped people and made others (and yourself) better.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: yellow;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span>I think this also really struck me because I had just watched "It's a Wonderful Life". Makes you think about how you matter to others when you might not see it in this small picture we call life.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: yellow;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span>Anyway, that's my big goal this year: <b> </b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: yellow;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span><b>Charity.</b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: yellow;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span>Charity to my family.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: yellow;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span>Charity to my church family.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: yellow;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span>Charity to my neighbors.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: yellow;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span>Charity to my friends.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: yellow;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span>Charity to strangers.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: yellow;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span>Charity, the pure love of Christ.</span></span></span></div>
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tvmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13081097278020541025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-929867468917117064.post-74745571783091293342014-05-13T22:05:00.004-04:002014-05-13T22:05:53.523-04:00# 669 - Canada Shirts<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Love <a href="http://workmanfamily.typepad.com/our_life/2009/06/canada-day-shirts.html">this handmade shirt</a> of the Canadian Flag...I want to make them with my boys.</div>
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And I love this Canadian Sorry shirt from <a href="http://www.zulily.com/p/red-maple-leaf-sorry-tee-men-79760-6092336.html?pos=61&e=1&ns=ns_304218800|1400032852876">Zulilly.</a></div>
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tvmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13081097278020541025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-929867468917117064.post-50023345485666631452013-06-20T13:18:00.002-04:002013-06-20T13:18:24.710-04:00#668 - FaceTime<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Oh my, how did I live without FaceTime?! It is so much better than skype (sorry skype, I love you too, but the technology isn't there yet, at least for me). My old phone had been run over, smashed, dropped...but it still worked. Then Pepe surprised me and went out to get me an iphone. Now my boys get to see their grandparents, cousins, aunts & uncles with little or no delay. We even FaceTime with my sister in Peru...it was so clear. I love FaceTime!tvmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13081097278020541025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-929867468917117064.post-87671672479511989302013-04-01T23:32:00.001-04:002013-04-01T23:32:32.402-04:00#667 - The Best Pecan Pie Ever!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I've been trying to find the perfect Pecan Pie recipe, and I think I have found it. So good!</div>
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It's Guy Fieri's <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/guy-fieri/southern-pecan-pie-recipe/index.html">Southern Pecan Pie</a>. I'm not usually a fan of his stuff, but this is good.</div>
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I think the key to this recipe is toasting the pecans and the fact that it has double the amount of pecans that most pecan pies have.</div>
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Also, be careful when you bake it. You need to put tinfoil over it for the last 20-30 minutes so it doesn't burn the top.</div>
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<br />tvmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13081097278020541025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-929867468917117064.post-60750802126813038892013-03-10T16:59:00.001-04:002013-03-10T16:59:22.384-04:00#665 - Scotcheroos<br />
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These are one of my most favorite treats, my sister's too.</div>
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1 cup sugar<br />
1 cup light corn syrup<br />
1 cup peanut butter<br />
6 cups rice krispies<br />
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips<br />
1 cup butterscotch chips<br />
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Combine sugar and corn syrup in pot and cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until mixture begins to bubble. Remove from heat. Stir in peanut butter; mix well. Add rice krispies; stir until well combined. Press mixture into buttered 13x9 inch pan.<br />
Melt chocolate and butterscotch chip in microwave until melted (careful they don't burn). (if the rice krispie mixture is still hot, you can just put the chips on them and they should melt.) Spread evenly over rice krispie mixture. Cool until firm. Cut into bars. Makes 48, 2x1 inch bars.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I got this recipe from my sister in law, it's really good. One of Pepe's favorites.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 8 oz package of <a href="http://www.foodservicedirect.com/product.cfm/p/186156/Philadelphia-Chive-and-Onion-Cream-Cheese-Spread-8-Ounce.htm?gclid=CMyMyNvp8LUCFQSg4AodyRYAnQ">cream cheese chive and onion</a> or one regular cream cheese and a bunch of green onions cut up<br />2 tbsp softened butter</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Combine cream cheese, 2 tablespoons butter and pepper. Add chicken and mushrooms and set aside.</span><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Mix crumb stuffing and walnuts together and set aside.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Separate rolls, stretch a little bigger. Take 1/4 cup of chicken mixture and put in roll. Make into a ball and seal edges well. Roll in butter and then into stuffing nut mixture. Bake at 375 degrees for 15-20 minutes. Top with chicken gravy (cream of chicken soup).</span></div>
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This is a picture I took last December after we moved. I just love living close to the water, but not too close so I'm always worried about the boys escaping! We have great sunsets here too!tvmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13081097278020541025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-929867468917117064.post-86916342574611670052013-03-08T00:11:00.000-05:002013-03-08T00:11:00.043-05:00#662 - Scotch-Brite Soap Dispensing BrushWhen I went to visit my sister back in November I fell in love with her dish brush because it was compact, but still dispensed soap and you could have control over how much (if any) soap was dispensed. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I guess she saw my love for it because she gave it to me for Christmas!</div>
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Thanks Casi!</div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">This is one of Pepe's most favorite desserts and he got it <a href="http://www.glasskin.com/recipe/view.php?SetID=201&PHPSESSID=0925a227b5058005919fed6c00b75c15">from his roommate </a>in college.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">1/2 cup butter (room temp)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">1 c flour </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">1 c chopped pecans </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">1 8 oz pkg. cream cheese </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">1 c powdered sugar </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">1 8 oz container, whipped topping </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">1 4 oz box chocolate instant pudding </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">1 4 oz box vanilla instant pudding </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">2 c milk </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">1 chocolate bar grated</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">Combine the butter, flour and chopped pecans. Mix well and press into bottom of 13x9x2 inch pan. Bake 20 minutes at 350 degrees. Let cool. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">In medium sized mixing bowl combine cream cheese and powdered sugar until fluffy and then fold in one cup of whipped topping. Spread over baked crust. </span><br />
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My mom made<a href="http://www.food.com/recipe/amish-apple-cake-with-hot-caramel-sauce-47833"> Amish Apple Cake </a>for us 2 times when she was here. It's super easy and tastes amazing!<br />
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<b><u>Amish Apple Cake</u></b><br />
makes 9x13 pan, preheat oven to 350 degrees<br />
1 cup pecans, chopped<br />
5 cups cooking apples, chopped medium sized (I used 5 large Granny Smith apples)<br />
1 cup butter, softened<br />
2 cups white sugar<br />
2 eggs<br />
2 teaspoons baking soda<br />
1/2 teaspoon salt<br />
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon<br />
2 teaspoons grated nutmeg<br />
2 cups flour (I used cake flour, but I think regular ap flour should work perfect too)<br />
<br />Cream together butter and sugar until fluffy. Beat in eggs. Mix in baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Add flour until blended. Stir in apples and nuts. Pour in greased 9x13 pan and bake at 350 degrees for about 30-45 minutes until center top springs back when touched.<br />
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You can also make a <a href="http://www.food.com/recipe/amish-apple-cake-with-hot-caramel-sauce-47833">caramel sauce</a> to drizzle on top, but there is no need for this, it's amazing without it.<br />
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<br />tvmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13081097278020541025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-929867468917117064.post-7506914071024300992013-02-11T10:07:00.000-05:002013-02-11T10:07:08.519-05:00#659 - Candy Cane Crisps<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I got this recipe from my friend Marie. It's a great recipe to use up all your old candy canes from Christmas. They could even be a good Valentine cookie if you like peppermint flavor.<br />
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<br />tvmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13081097278020541025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-929867468917117064.post-29731431512156636332013-01-31T11:57:00.002-05:002013-01-31T11:57:32.054-05:00#658 - Moby Wrap<div style="text-align: center;">
Been busy over here. Had another cute little baby boy at the very end of last year. I can get enough snuggles with this cute little guy. </div>
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I'd rather be staring at this any day, than a baby bump!</div>
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Thanks Mom for the Moby wrap it has gotten more than it's money worth of use.</div>
tvmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13081097278020541025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-929867468917117064.post-42349691464988554292012-12-18T02:57:00.001-05:002012-12-18T02:57:23.545-05:00#657 - handprint calendar 2013<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I've been wanting to do a handprint calendar with my boys for a while and I finally got up the courage/energy to do it! I've been <a href="http://pinterest.com/tvmom1/preschool-activities/">pinning ideas</a> for a while and this past week, I spent a few days getting the boys hands and feet messy to make this happen.<br />
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We celebrated Christmas this past weekend with my parents, so my mom already got to open her hand print calendar, I think she loved it.<br />
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I let the boys choose (from a couple of ideas) the hand print or foot print they wanted to do, so it was fun for all. <br /><br />
We did (see pics above):<br />
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January - penguins. You could also do snowflakes, fireworks, snowman or 3 kings for this month.<br />
February - hearts.<br />
March - four leaf clover and leprechaun.<br />
April - Oster wanted to do a bird (the kingfisher) and then write his name. You could also do an umbrella, rain drops, Easter eggs (although Easter is in March this coming year).<br />
May - flowers. You could do a flower pot, butterfly or caterpillar.<br />
June - rainbow fish. You could do any type of fish or some kind of beach thing.<br />
July - crab and sunshine. You could do fireworks or a flag.<br />
August - bees and sunshine. You could also do more beachy things or a back to school theme.<br />
September - tree with leaves turning/falling and a birthday cake (since it is the month of my mom's birthday). You could also do a back to school theme.<br />
October - candy corn and spider. A pumpkin or bat would be cool too.<br />
November - turkey and pumpkin pie. Any Thanksgiving thing would work (corn, etc.)<br />
December - Christmas tree with presents and Santa. You could also do Christmas lights or a Baby Jesus.<br />
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I used <a href="http://misstiina.com/blog/live-free-love-life-2013-calendar-free-printables/">this free calendar template</a> (I had to squish it to make it work for an 8 1/2 by 11 format) for my months and has the calendar bound at Staples. (<a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.thetomkatstudio.com/2013printablecalendar/">here's another 2013 free calendar download</a> that looks hip/cute)<br />
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It's not a fast project, but the end result was way cool! Here's <a href="http://www.wifehatmomhat.com/2011/12/diy-handprint-calendar.html">another mom's thoughts</a> on making these calendars.tvmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13081097278020541025noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-929867468917117064.post-28330678756259570522012-12-13T00:03:00.000-05:002012-12-13T00:03:00.038-05:00#656 - muddy buddys, reindeer chow, puppy chow you know you love it whatever it's called<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOMILxg1L788WsCSFvUHNfTzz_on5nVM89mffMuwZR2rH5yfBqOS1x9cIsAAxWcRM1-DmG_NJaPfEeRMjUHOPOApTNnkMh9Tv8zJA_WX83Sqa38nPiM7K7jpSRI3-21xI-wdP5CF2cgnOB/s1600-h/IMG_1431.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428312345176662802" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOMILxg1L788WsCSFvUHNfTzz_on5nVM89mffMuwZR2rH5yfBqOS1x9cIsAAxWcRM1-DmG_NJaPfEeRMjUHOPOApTNnkMh9Tv8zJA_WX83Sqa38nPiM7K7jpSRI3-21xI-wdP5CF2cgnOB/s800/IMG_1431.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a><br />
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Muddy Buddies, Reindeer Chow, Puppy Chow,<br />
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1 12 oz box rice chex cereal </div>
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1 cup peanut butter </div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">1. Pour out cereal into large bowl and set aside.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;">2. In 1-qt. saucepan, heat chocolate chips, peanut butter and butter over low heat, stirring frequently until melted. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Pour mixture slowly over cereal while stirring with a spatula to evenly coat. Pour into a 2-gallon resealable plastic storage bag or grocery bag. Add powdered sugar slowly. Shake until well coated. Spread onto wax paper to cool. Store in airtight container in refrigerator. </span><br />
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<br />recipe <a href="http://www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,1622,134189-254197,00.html">via</a><br />
picture minetvmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13081097278020541025noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-929867468917117064.post-86726778419421244732012-12-12T01:32:00.000-05:002012-12-12T01:32:25.520-05:00#655 - 5 year journal<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I found this five year journal at the thrift store (unused, although a used journal would be really fascinating) and bought it for a $1. It's the perfect journal for me because I can write a few lines and be done. Can't wait to look back on this every year.<br />
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Here's to hoping I'll keep it up. If you can notice, the only downside is this is from the 70's, so I have to cross out the "19" and put in "20".tvmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13081097278020541025noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-929867468917117064.post-4953535553890522232012-12-11T01:31:00.001-05:002012-12-11T01:31:59.858-05:00#654 - gifts from Oster<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm not the best at getting my Oster to bed early, so he'll stay up late with me working on stuff. In the picture above he decided that he wanted to send his cousin some stuff, so he packed up a shoe box with anything he could find that would fit. He said, "the more I give away, the more Santa will bring me." He's slowly starting to get it.<br />
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Then tonight he wanted to do a craft for "his cousin". He kept asking me to tear off tape for him. And I was starting to get a little annoyed by how many pieces he wanted. Then he said that he actually made this bracelet / necklace for me. He was so proud (and so was I.) It reminded me of this talk below from the LDS Christmas Devotional.<br />
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Have you heard about the Great Pumpkin? I know it's long past Halloween, but just wanted to share this great idea I got from <a href="http://natalienortonblog.com/2012/10/26/the-great-pumpkin-waging-war-against-candy-and-crazy/">Natalie Norton's blog</a>.<br />
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I told the boys after they did their trick or treating, they could pick out 5 candies to eat and then if they wanted, they could leave their candy on the doorstep for the Great Pumpkin who would leave them a present.<br />
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Oster was very skeptical, but he did it. Since the Great Pumpkin didn't plan ahead, he left them money instead with a note. And ironically enough, our neighborhood real estate agent also left a note with a cute little scarecrow on our front door, so when Oster found the letter from the Great Pumpkin, he also discovered this gift from our neighbor.<br />
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He said, "Mom, the great pumpkin didn't come, it was a witch". <br />
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Then later on in the day, we got another knock at the door, Oster ran to check it and said, "Mom, the Great Pumpkin came again". This time it was for me :) Thanks Mom!tvmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13081097278020541025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-929867468917117064.post-90411443928858850862012-11-27T00:51:00.007-05:002012-11-27T00:51:59.083-05:00#652 - 20 questions for your kids during bedtime & our christmas tree<br />
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I saw<a href="http://www.imom.com/espresso-minute/20-pillow-talk-questions-for-you-and-your-child/"> this list of questions below </a>on pinterest and decided to ask Oster them before bed tonight...I highly recommend it. He's only 4, so I modified the questions a little for him. Also, we decorated our tree today while Oster wore his Spiderman costume, so you'll see how that influenced his answers.</div>
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<li><span style="color: #333333;">What do you like to dream about? </span><span style="color: #660000;">- Spiderman/Star Wars</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #333333;">What is your best memory <strike>this school year</strike>? </span><span style="color: #660000;">- playing with cousins</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #333333;">Who is your hero?<strike> Why?</strike> - </span><span style="color: #660000;">Spiderman</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #333333;">How would you describe your family? </span><span style="color: #660000;">- they help me (Dad - found/made the thing I put my tools on, Parker - shares with me, helps me, Mom- no answer)</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #333333;">If you could change anything about yourself, what would it be? -</span><span style="color: #660000;"> nothing, maybe I could be Spiderman</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #333333;">What are you most proud of yourself for? </span><span style="color: #660000;">- decorating the Christmas tree</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #333333;">Who is the kindest person you know?<strike> Why?</strike> - </span><span style="color: #660000;">Parker (his brother)</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #333333;">What do you like most about your best friend? </span><span style="color: #660000;">- he shares and plays with me (pretty sure his brother is his best friend)</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #333333;">What is one thing you would like to learn to do well? </span><span style="color: #660000;">- read (made me proud to hear this)</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #333333;">If you were an animal what one would you be and why? </span><span style="color: #660000;">- myself, even more than Spiderman</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #333333;">When is the last time someome hurt your feelings? How did you react? </span><span style="color: #660000;">- no one has</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #333333;">Do you know someone who is going though a hard time?-</span><span style="color: #660000;"> Parker, he didn't want to go to sleep tonight</span><span style="color: #333333;"> How can you help them?</span><span style="color: #660000;"> - clean our room</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #333333;">What is the scariest thing that happened <strike>this year</strike>? </span><span style="color: #660000;">when you turned off the lights and shut the door </span></li>
<li><span style="color: #333333;">If you could keep only one thing, out of everything you have, what would it be?</span><span style="color: #660000;">- Spiderman costume</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #333333;">Who do you think is really important? <strike>successful? Why?</strike> </span><span style="color: #660000;"> - me</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #333333;">What’s the best thing about your teacher this year? </span><span style="color: #660000;">- playing games</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #333333;">When do you feel misunderstood by grown-ups? </span><span style="color: #660000;">- when I'm mad</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #333333;">What three words best describe you? </span><span style="color: #660000;">- I like last Christmas when I dressed up as an elf and Parker was Santa. I like myself. I like Spiderman. I like decorating Christmas trees.</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #333333;">What’s something that makes you angry?</span><span style="color: #660000;"> - when I get in trouble</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #333333;">What’s the best compliment you ever received? </span><span style="color: #660000;"> - not sure</span></li>
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I've only been here twice (my sister introduced me to it), but <a href="http://www.diddyriese.com/menu.php">Diddy Riese</a> is such a fun place to visit for the best ice cream sandwiches ever. <br />
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Oster got 2 M&M cookies with strawberry ice cream and Parker got 2 chocolate chocolate chip cookies with vanilla ice cream.<br />
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I got my two favorite cookies with mint chocolate chip. All for $1.75. Yum!<br />
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Plus, they sell a dozen day old cookies for only $2. I wish I had bought more cookies to bring home as souvenirs for family (but maybe I would have eaten them first, so maybe it's a good thing I didn't!)<br />
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It's in LA next to UCLA. And if you want to park for free, just park in the Target parking lot about 2-3 blocks away and buy something there, they validate for 2 hours.tvmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13081097278020541025noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-929867468917117064.post-82572747334054495612012-10-03T20:51:00.000-04:002012-10-03T20:51:17.326-04:00#650 - a picture of Jesus<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We visited my family last month and the room we stayed in<a href="http://www.lds.org/media-library/images/gospel-art/new-testament?lang=eng&start=21&end=30#the-second-coming-39618"> had this picture of Jesus.</a> A picture of Jesus is important, but it brings on a whole new meaning when you have kids.<br />
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Every morning I woke up to my baby boy Parker snuggling with me (because he ended up crawling into my twin size bed (Pepe and Oster were in the other twin bed)) and saying, "there's Jesus" or "I see Jesus". The first couple mornings I was taken off guard, but then I started looking forward to it.<br />
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I hope he never forgets to see Jesus every morning of his life.tvmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13081097278020541025noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-929867468917117064.post-90141543097226104612012-10-01T00:00:00.000-04:002012-10-01T00:24:48.216-04:00#649 - Half the Sky by Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Have you read this book? You should. It's hard to read in places, but it leaves you with a sense of hope that we can change the world. They've turned it into a tv show on PBS and I can't wait to watch it tonight. I think it is airing tomorrow too...check your local listings.<br />
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You can read more about it here: <a href="http://www.halftheskymovement.org/">http://www.halftheskymovement.org/</a><br />
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"The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world."tvmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13081097278020541025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-929867468917117064.post-57338820143558720402012-09-28T23:39:00.000-04:002012-09-28T23:42:45.966-04:00#648 - Invisible Painting (with 2 simple ingredients)2 posts in 2 days...what!!!<br />
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I've been doing preschool with the boys at home. Sometimes it is formal, but most the time I'm just always looking for learning experiences and stuff to keep them busy (to keep us all sane.) <br />
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I checked out a bunch of preschool books (mostly art ones) from the library and Oster chose this invisible painting (it's called "mystery paint" in the book) project from the book<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Preschool-Art-Its-Process-Product/dp/0876591683/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1348887951&sr=8-7&keywords=preschool+art+by+maryann+kohl"> Preschool Art </a>by Mary Ann Kohl. Although the pictures aren't super flashy, I think it is my favorite art book of the bunch (I'll let you know if that changes.<br />
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So super duper easy!<br />
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You just need <b>equal parts baking soda and water</b> for the invisible paint. Then water colors to reveal the art.<br />
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Mix 4 tablespoons baking soda and 4 tablespoons water.<br />
Use a paint brush or cotton swab to paint onto white paper.<br />
Let artwork dry (next time I'll try to have some dry ones on hand.)<br />
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This was super cool when it worked, but a few of our pictures didn't turn out. So, I think the key is to have a good amount (but not too much) of baking soda when you do your first painting. Then when you do the water colors make sure the water colors aren't too watery or too heavy with paint (see the black paint on the face below (to the right) sort of obscured the painting, but the lighter black paint on the left turned out great.).<br />
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Let me know if you try this...we've already done it twice and we'll probably do it again.<br />
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