If you're a mom to a toddler than you probably know how convenient it is to keep snacks on hand while you're on the run. Every Wednesday we take our daughter to gymnastics. Our session is right in between breakfast and lunch and unfortunately the location is quite a drive away from home. This is when we need a quick, healthy snack that won't make a mess in the car. Earth's Best Pop Snax are the perfect snack for my little girl. The Sweet Potato Cinnamon flavor snacks are her favorite. But … [Continue reading]
Cyber Monday Silhouette Cameo Deals
November 28, 2011 Leave a Comment
Is the Silhouette Cameo on your wish list? Well check out these amazing deals going on. Update:Amazon's price is slightly higher as of right now but Expressions Vinyl still has the amazing price of $254.99 and Free Shipping! A great place to get a Silhouette is Expressions Vinyl. Right now they're offering the Silhouette Cameo for only $254.99 plus FREE Shipping. Expressions Vinyl While you're there check out all the vinyl options available. Pretty awesome right? … [Continue reading]
Paper Ornaments
November 28, 2011 16 Comments
I'm officially on Christmas mode. It's all I can think of now that Thanksgiving has passed. Of course that means I have a million Christmas craft projects running through my head and just not enough time to do. Please tell me I'm not the only one that stays up in bed thinking of ideas, hoping you'll remember them come morning?One of my recent late night ideas consisted of ways to gift wrap. I kept thinking of these paper medallions so I made a bunch of them to hang as ornaments. My plan is to … [Continue reading]
Glittering Snowflake Ornament
November 23, 2011 31 Comments
Kingston giveaway winner at the bottom of this post As I mentioned in my last post you'll be seeing a lot of Christmas crafts, treats, and gifts over the next month. Today I'm sharing with you a handmade ornament I recently made. I'm loving the silver and white combo this year. Maybe it's because we don't get snow and I long for a winter wonderland. Whatever the reason, I think they look great together and used the colors as my inspiration for this ornament. To make one you'll … [Continue reading]
Rick Rack Christmas Trees
November 18, 2011 49 Comments
It's not too early to start posting Christmas crafts is it? I sure hope not! You'll see several Christmas decor, handmade gifts, and treats posted over the next few weeks. To start my Christmas crafting I recently made framed Rick Rack Christmas Trees. These are so festive and easy to make. The possibilities are endless with all the choices of scrapbook paper and rick rack colors available. To make these I gathered old frames and gave them a couple coats of silver spray … [Continue reading]
Pumpkin Cheesecake
November 15, 2011 12 Comments
Don't forget to enter this weeks giveaway. Click here to enter. I had the pleasure of trying Pumpkin Cheesecake for the first time last week. OMG, why didn't anyone tell me how good this is? When I came home I searched pinterest and google for the perfect recipe. I found one that I think you're going to love. It's Paula Deen's recipe from Food Network. I semi followed the recipe with the exceptions of not including nutmeg (because I was out) and using a premade pie crust I had on … [Continue reading]
Earth’s Best Blogger
November 14, 2011 4 Comments
I was recently contacted by Earth's Best to see if I was interested in partnering with their company. Umm, yes please! Our children have only eaten Earth's Best organic baby food as infants and we firmly believe in their products. So of course I jumped at the chance to share with you product reviews and giveaways all thanks to Earth's Best. For the past 25 years Earth's Best has been committed to providing the purest, most natural products available. Their USDA certified organic baby food is … [Continue reading]
Kingston DataTraveler with urDrive Review & Giveaway $50 value (closed)
November 11, 2011 14 Comments
***Closed***Thank you to Kingston for sponsoring this review. Please click here to learn more about Kingston. I was selected for this sponsorship by the Clever Girls Collective. All opinions are my own. Throughout college I found my Kingston DataTraveler to be one of the most important tools to have. I used it on a daily basis to store my papers and research, lots and lots of research. I bought this USB my freshmen year of college and to this day still use it to back up my files. Kingston … [Continue reading]
Pinecone Turkeys and a winner
November 9, 2011 34 Comments
Today I'm revisiting a craft we made last year. It's our pinecone turkeys! Want to know something exciting? These guys are part of the 100 Days of Holidays Parents Magazine Newsletter. If you aren't already signed up head on over to Parents to receive their newsletter filled with recipes, crafts, decor ideas and more! To make these cute little guys go on a nature walk with the kiddos and find some pinecones. Grab some felt, feathers, wiggly eyes and you're ready to go. Cut your feathers in … [Continue reading]
Peanut Butter & Chocolate Caramel Corn
November 7, 2011 27 Comments
Peanut butter and chocolate..is there anything better? I love anything peanut butter, add chocolate and I'm sold. This recipe is another adaptation from Cooking Light Magazine. I found the recipe in their October issue but changed it up quite a bit. In a large heavy bottom pot add 3 tbsp of oil and 1/2 cup of popcorn kernels. In a medium pot add 2/3c of light corn syrup, 2/3c light brown sugar, 2 1/2 tbsp butter, and 1/2 tsp salt. Stir occasionally, bring to a boil then … [Continue reading]
