My First Guest Post!

I’m guest posting over at My Favorite Finds today. Come take a look at Carrie’s great blog!  She hosts a Monday Linky party (I love linky parties) and has some great kid friendly ideas.  (I also love kid friendly ideas!)  =o) It’s her big birthday celebration so there are guest posts all day!    Come help […]

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{Secret Recipe Club} Double Chocolate Caramel Mousse Cookies

double chocolate mousse caramel cookies

I know, you’re thinking “this isn’t your normal reveal day for the Secret Recipe Club. What’s happening?”  I get the pleasure of visiting two amazing blogs and making two delicious recipes this month.  I know!  Two!  How lucky am I?!?! On Wednesday I received an email from Jane from The Heritage Cook.  She’s the host […]

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Cinnamon Chip Oatmeal Cookies

cinnamon chip oatmeal cookies

Have you seen these before? I’ve heard of them but I haven’t ever seen them in the stores. But the other day my Mom brought me a bag and said “try these.” Okay! You don’t have to tell me twice!   I wasn’t quite sure what to make first.  The possibilities!  But there was a […]

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Weenie Men – A Fun Dinner for Kids

weenie man dinner idea

I’m not even sure I can type this post.  I’m laughing too hard.  ‘Cause seriously… this meal cracked me up.  But even more hysterical than these totally adorable weenie men (that I found over on Casa de Luna) is the conversation that I had with my son.  Are you ready for this???   My son: […]

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Free Christmas Printables and Gift Ideas

grinch pills

Keep Calm I am so excited that Christmas is on it’s way.  I just love Christmas.  I love everything about it!  It makes me happy… even when I’m not really that happy.  And I love printables.  Especially free ones that are out there in blog land just waiting for me to print off. I’ve been […]

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Glow In The Dark Bath

glow in the dark bath

  When I saw this idea over on You’ll Thank Me One Day I knew I was going to try this for my kids.  I mean seriously… how cool is this!   I went to the Dollar Store and spent $6 on 6 packages of glow sticks.  I went upstairs and filled the bath without […]

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Homemade Butterfinger Candy Bars

homemade butter finger candy bars

We had to do it. We had to jump on the Butterfinger bandwagon. They looked so good. And the thought of making your own Butterfingers out of candy corn kind of intrigued me. I mean really… candy corn and peanut butter? Who knew?  And we just love candy corn.  It’s just so pretty.    Katrina […]

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Thanksgiving Pilgrim Candy Bar Wrapper {Free Printable}

thanksgiving pilgrim candy bar wrapper

I fell in love with this printable when I saw it over on Pittypat Paperie. She got them from Laurie Furnell‘s site.  (Thanks, Laurie!!!)  It’s a printable!!!   I knew my kids and I had to make them for their teachers.  (I’m a big believer in appreciating my kids teachers!!!)  And who wouldn’t fall in love […]

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You’ve Been Elfed and Free Printables

you've been elfed

You’ve Been Elfed I just love the whole “You’ve been elfed (or jingled, or whatever) thing.”  At Halloween time we do the “You’ve been booed” thing with our neighbors and then at work.  It’s fun.  The kids love it.  And who am I kidding, I love it.  I love walking out on the front porch […]

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Pumpkin Gooey Butter Cake

pumpkin gooey butter cake

Do I even need to say any more? I mean seriously… pumpkin… gooey… butter…. and cake? Delicious times four!  Oh yeah… and Paula Dean.  I love her.  She’s my mentor. We’ve been making this amazing bars for years and I had no idea these were a Paula Dean recipe.  But now it all falls into […]

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