After my sister texted me about the Silhouette CAMEO (pic above from Silhouette) , I couldn’t help thinking how stupid I was to get rid of all of my scrapbooking stuff! What was I thinking?! I used to be a scrapbook maniac. I went to those scrapbook conventions, attended classes, bought paper, embellishments, cardstock paper, albums, ribbons, paper organizers, you name it…I had it. I still go ga-ga over …
Mmmmmm…I love Chicken Pot Pie. It’s one of my comfort foods so when I saw a picture of it I thought… why don’t I make some for my son! Here is a recipe for my baby version of Chicken Pot Pie. I hope your baby enjoys it as much as mine. Ingredients 1/2 cup of frozen peas 1/2 cup of frozen carrots 2 small potatos (cut in 1/2″ cubes) 1 …
Okay…in the beginning I wasn’t too keen with the the idea of Pinterest. Who would spend the time making boards and pinning various images from the web? I even went to see what was such a BIG deal with Pinterest so I went to find out more. What was Pinterest? The first thing you read when you go on their site is, Pinterest is a Virtual Pinboard. I was thinking …
Does your family have a Saturday morning ritual? We have one at our house and it’s like clockwork. 7:30 am – I hear my son crying. He is wake and ready to start his day. I take him and bring him to our bed for some cuddling time! 8:00 am – I get dressed and get ready to start my day while the hubby has some one on one time …
Pets are great. Studies have shown they actually help alleviate stress. I think my dog does that and also the 2 cats which reside at my sister’s home. If some of you do follow our FB you might know that I actually drive all the way home (takes me 30 min. to go home) just to feed my dog lunch and take her out for a walk. Is that …
I saw a similar centerpiece as I was pinning on Pinterest. I thought it was such a cute and simple way to make a centerpiece more festive. All you need are 1) small pumpkins (I used artificial pumpkins and gourds) 2) various 1/2 inch ribbons 3) glue gun and glue sticks 4) one big vase to fill up with small pumpkins and gourds Step 1. Cut a piece of ribbon …
Fall is my favorite season. I love the colors of fall, the various shades of oranges and yellows. I was inspired to make a floral wreath for the fall after visiting Michaels. I saw some artificial flowers for $0.99! I also had a 40% off coupon which I used on the styrofoam wreath. This eye popping floral wreath is very easy to make. All you need are 1) artificial flowers …
Here is a recipe from one of our UWM members, Stephanie M. This easy recipe will not only make mommy happy but also your kiddies. It a wonderful treat that would bring a smile to any child’s face! Ingredients Yogurt (flavor of choice) Chocolate Bananas Popsicle sticks Directions Roll bananas in yogurt, put popsicle stick through the middle and freeze. After 2 hours (or until yogurt is frozen), melt chocolate …
We recently lost a family member to cancer who happened to be my cousin. He was only 3 months older than me so I was shocked when I heard about his diagnosis. His death opened my eyes to: 1.) Take better care of myself. I don’t drink and I don’t smoke so I got those covered. I DO need to eat healthier though. Sometimes… I skip meals. I also …
Here is a delicious way to serve fresh veggies to your family! Check out the recipe from one of our UWM members, Kathleen S. Ingredients 1 poached chicken breast (shredded) 3/4 cup orzo pasta 1/2 cucumber and red bell pepper cubed dressing 1 tblspoon olive oil 3 tablespoons lemon juice 1/4 tsp. lemon zest 1 garlic clove chopped 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper 1/4 tsp honey after cooking orzo, …
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