Archive for June 2012
For the Love of Make-Up
I LOVE make-up. I have ever since I was little. I was always jealous of my friends who had moms that wore make-up because my mom never did. She only wore lipstick. So, I remember trying on her lipsticks, but never got to play in any other make-up. Then in Jr. High, since I had…
Read MoreDay #11 of Summer Vacation
Today Reagan and I spent a good share of the day cleaning out her room. Most of it was just needing to be organized, but a small pile is going to Goodwill tomorrow and an even bigger pile went to the trash. It is nice to finally see the floor! Good job done! I can…
Read MoreEnergizer Ultimate Lithium Battery Winner
Thanks to everyone who entered this awesome giveaway. Today’s winner is…… Bill! I hope these batteries keep your summer going and going and going and going……. 🙂
Read MoreDays #9 and #10 of Summer Vacation
In May, our cat, Baxter turned 15. We have been without our other cat, Buddy for a couple months now and Baxter sure misses him. They were best buds. I remember getting Baxter on a farm in Wisconsin and picked him out because he was the cutest of the all the kittens. Reagan had her…
Read MoreScenes From Our Week – Week 35 including Caramel Apple Sweet-Za Recipe
We had a great 2nd week of summer! The chore list began, but the days were still laid back and fun. Reagan has been begging to make this dessert ever since her latest AMERICAN GIRL magazine arrived. So, since we had friends coming over Sunday night, we made her Caramel Apple Sweet-za and it…
Read MoreDay #8 of Summer Vacation
Reagan has been begging to make these ever since we got the CAKE POPS by Bakerella book. But, the cake balls hadn’t hardened enough, so we only were able to make these two. Hopefully we can make up the rest today. But, they sure are cute!
Read MoreJoin Me In This Challenge – 31 Days to Pray for Your Spouse
Do you have about 5 minutes a day to spend praying for your spouse? Did you know that doing so each day over the course of 31 days can improve your marriage?!? I’m joining hundreds of other spouses in the 31 Days to Pray for your Spouse Challenge. This is taken from the book 31 DAY TO BUILD A BETTER SPOUSE…
Read MoreSoft and Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies
I made these and they were delicious. I feel like I am always trying to find that perfect Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe and these are pretty darn close. I found the recipe in my March 2012 Food Network Magazine. These were part of the Chocolate Chip Cookie feature under the Chewy category. You should definitely…
Read MoreDay #7 of Summer Vacation
Spending the night watching our oldest play baseball……wearing a fleece and under blankets…..and I was still cold. Summer in Iowa still means keeping hand warmers, blankets and sweatshirts in the van.
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