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I love to read. So much so that it bears saying again. I love, love, love to read!! I’ve looked for a book club to join for a while now and I haven’t found anything so I thought what better than an online book club. I’ve been wanting to do this forever. In fact it’s one of the major reasons I started my blog. So here’s to our first inaugural meeting!! Here’s the rules: {although I am so laid back that I hate to have rules at all} I will announce the Book Club selection … [Read more...]
There are a lot of bloggers out there that we follow but we really don't know too much about. Some of my favorite posts are when they answer questions about themselves. In that spirit, Never Growing Old has started Meet me on Monday. She posts 5 questions that bloggers can take every Monday and reveal things about themselves. I really like this idea so I am participating. Question 1--Crunchy or soft tacos?Crunchy all the way!! I don't really like … [Read more...]
The Idea Room is having a design contest. Amy is looking for a new header for her blog and decided to open it up to her readers. I am excited!! I think this is a great contest. There are so many talented people out there!! You can read about it here. I decided to throw my hat in the ring. I was having a hard time deciding what to do because she left it so open. That’s great for creativity and she will get lots of ideas that maybe she didn’t think … [Read more...]
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I do a 5 strand braid in my girls hair as a hair headband every so often. Today as I was doing that I thought to my self, “self you could so make that as a t shirt head band.” So I did. {sorry about the rubbish pictures, I craft a lot at night when the light is bad} First, take an old t shirt that you won’t mind cutting up. I used one of my hubbys that never fit him. Then you are going to want to cut strips horizontally starting at the bottom of the shirt. First cut off the … [Read more...]
Tiff @ Making the World Cuter Is having a Follow Along Party!! I think this is the greatest Idea. New followers are tons of fun and if we all participate we all get new followers. Here are the rules:Follow meLike me on FacebookFollow me on TwitterSubscribe to my feedYou can do this through my right side bar or just click through the buttons below and use the Join us gadget on the right sidebar. Make sure to leave me a comment saying you did this and I will … [Read more...]
For my daughter's 7th birthday her awesome Uncle gave us a parakeet. Her name is Sunny and she is such a pretty bird!! We have all fallen in love!!In honor of Sunny, I am posting some of my favorite bird crafts from blog land. Enjoy!!Carrie @ Rhubarb Sky made a cute birds nest necklace. Check it out here.{Image Source}These Magnetic crocheted love birds are so adorable!! Click here for the tutorial from instrucables user scoochmaroo.{Image Source}You can get … [Read more...]
When I first started my family blog, I became a little bit obsessed with the background design. I search and searched and googled and looked at a ton of blogs that offered backgrounds or blog design. Then one of my favorite sayings popped in to my head. "Hey, I can so make that!!" With the help of this tutorial, I was off and running. I designed and updated my background every other month or so. Ok maybe I was a lot obsessed. I don't think I will … [Read more...]
This is one of my families favorites. It's so easy to make and super healthy. The best part about this recipe is that except for cooking the chicken, you just open cans and dump them into the crockpot. Easy Peasy!!Ingredients:2-3 Chicken Breasts cooked2 cans black beans1 can kidney beans1 can pinto beans1 can red beans 1 can corn1 jar salsaDirections:Cube chicken breast and add to crock pot. Drain and add beans. Add corn without draining. Add full jar of … [Read more...]
