Kortney's Krazy Life

Mother’s Day Gifts and Roosters & Hens!

noreply@blogger.com (Kortney Ewing) — Fri, 18 May 2012 02:16:00 +0000

I have been busy crocheting lately! I am continually working on my granny square blanket but not too long ago I found the cutest lil things….and I think you will agree!

While browsing the internet one day looking for rooster patterns I came across this blog that had a pattern for these lil cuties! Nothing do me but to head over to her Etsy shop and place my order! I was so excited when I got the email from her with my pattern attached!

I decided to make these as lil gifts for Mother’s Day this year! My fam seems to love all my lil handmade gifts that I send to them! It saves all the “what do you want for so and so this year?” which has the typical answer of “nothing…I have everything I need!” LOL So, instead of trying to spend hours and hours finding that one thing that they don’t have…I just make them something! It’s been a hit for years now! Yay!

These are easy to whip up and you can use any kind of embellishment you would like on them! I used yarn and old buttons I have! I love them and the Mother’s I gave them to did as well!

If you would like to purchase the pattern for these lil cutes you can head over HERE to find the link to her Etsy shop!

Enjoy and Happy Crocheting!

Kortney

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noreply@blogger.com (Kortney Ewing) — Thu, 17 May 2012 19:09:00 +0000

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noreply@blogger.com (Kortney Ewing) — Thu, 17 May 2012 18:31:00 +0000

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noreply@blogger.com (Kortney Ewing) — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 22:09:00 +0000

It “was” my Birthday!!

noreply@blogger.com (Kortney Ewing) — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 01:28:00 +0000

I wanted to take a few minutes to share all of the wonderful Birthday cards I got in the mail just because I am a member of the “Birthday Girl Club!” I loved it when it was my turn to get cards from other club members! So thank Y’all!! I loved them all!! xoxoxo

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noreply@blogger.com (Kortney Ewing) — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 23:08:00 +0000

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noreply@blogger.com (Kortney Ewing) — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 22:32:00 +0000

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noreply@blogger.com (Kortney Ewing) — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 03:30:00 +0000

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Super Stalker Sunday (1/22/12)

noreply@blogger.com (Kortney Ewing) — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 04:27:00 +0000

Welcome to this week’s Super Stalker Sunday hop!

What is Super Stalker Sunday? Glad you asked! Super Stalker Sunday is a weekly blog hop hosted by

April of Mama on a Green Mission

Emily of Nap Time is My Time

Mariah of Formula Mom

and Kortney of Kortney's Krazy Life

As you know, blog hops are a great way to meet other bloggers, socialize and gain more followers. We created this hop as away for you to connect with other bloggers via RSS Feed, Google Friend Connect, Email Subscribers, Facebook Fans, Twitter Followers, and the new Google+! How to Super Stalk Follow each host at least one way. Remember to leave a comment, as hostesses we’re committed to returning the follows. But please be patient as we are busy mamas and it may take us a few days to return the visit and follow. You will only have to link up on one of the host sites and your link will appear on all as we use the same linky. After you follow the hosts and the featured blogger, follow at least the four blogs listed above you on the linky. If your time permits, follow as many other blogs are you are willing! If you're already follow somebody via GFC, consider following them in another way as well! Remember: You will only get as much as you give. The more blogs you can visit, the more visits you will gain in return. We are all here to socialize and greet, not visit only your blog. While we encourage sharing our button and hop with as many as possible, it is not required. The more you spread the word though, the more we socialize and all gain followers! If you would like to be a featured blogger, being shared with more than 32,000 combined followers between the hosts of this hop, please link up! At the end of each week we will select a blog via Random.Org to be the featured blog for the following week. The featured blogger will be emailed by Tuesday morning. Please be sure to check your spam folders!

This linky will remain open until 3:00PM EST on Monday!

Go ahead, stalk up a storm!

Homemade Lunchies for the Kids!

noreply@blogger.com (Kortney Ewing) — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 20:17:00 +0000

Hi friends! I wanted to share with you all on of my recent Suzie Homemaker projects…

Homemade Lunchies for the Kiddos!

I came across the homemade lunchies while searching non other than…Pinterest! Yes the great Pinterest! lol But I thought what a great idea! My kids love the pricy store bought lunchables so why not give these a try! I am all for things that save money and time and this seems to do both! Yay!!

So here are the things I used:

I bout a package of these Great Value reusable storage containers with attached lids. I found them on the aisle with the foil and zip bags.

I meant to buy some healthier lunch meat while at the store but as usual…it was one of the things I forgot to get on the list. So, bologna it was! I guess my honey will have to do without this week. haha Bless his heart!

Anyway, I packed them with the bologna, crackers, and either this lil pkg of cheese or a string cheese and a few Hershey Kisses or Reese’s Cups!

The kids were so excited! They can’t wait to eat them! haha! I’m sure they will be a hit and I am just glad that I have found something that is pleasing to the both of us! I get to save money and control what I put in there and they get the pleasure of having a cool lunch!! Win win if you ask me!!

If you would like to see where I found my inspiration go HERE!

Homemade Laundry Soap

noreply@blogger.com (Kortney Ewing) — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 19:56:00 +0000

Well I have been seeing everywhere that it is the big thing now to make your own laundry soap!! Not only because it is more eco friendly but it is very budget friendly as well! So, me trying to be the best Suzie homemaker as possible, I gave it a try! It is very easy to make and me, the kids, and honey all had fun grating and mixing!!

I used a full box of Borax, 1 whole box of A&H Washing Soda, 1 bar of Fels-Naptha Soap, and 1 small container of Sun Oxy Clean(not pictured)

I can not wait to try this laundry detergent!! It smells so good. Its kinda got a lemony clean scent. When mixing be careful though because it does tend to “smoke” a bit and it will get you choked up if you are not careful! LOL I will be sure and come back and give you an update after I use it! I’m trying to use up my store bought detergent before I use the homemade batch we put together!

Oh by the way, I paid around ten dollars for all of the stuff to make this batch! It was all available at my local Wal-Mart! Yay! It is supposed to last several months but we will see because I have tons of laundry!! So I am anxious to see how long 2 gallons is going to last!

Also, I’ve seen that others have recommended using a coffee scoop as a measuring guide for each load. For example, normally soiled clothes would get one scoop whereas heavily soiled clothes would get 1.5-2 scoops. So, apparently a little goes a long way! I’ve also seen where others have been adding a few drops of essential oils for fragrance but I don’t think I will do that because it already smells so good!! I’m afraid it would get a funky smell if I tried to add a scent to it!

If you decide to try your hand at making a batch come back and let me know what you did and how it turned out!! I would love to hear how it goes!!

Kortney!!

Super Stalker Sunday (1/14/12)

noreply@blogger.com (Kortney Ewing) — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 03:06:00 +0000

Welcome to this week’s Super Stalker Sunday hop!

What is Super Stalker Sunday? Glad you asked! Super Stalker Sunday is a weekly blog hop hosted by

Kortney of Kortney's Krazy Life

April of Mama on a Green Mission

Emily of Nap Time is My Time

and Mariah of Formula Mom

How to Super Stalk

Follow each host at least one way. Remember to leave a comment, as hostesses we’re committed to returning the follows. But please be patient as we are busy mamas and it may take us a few days to return the visit and follow. You will only have to link up on one of the host sites and your link will appear on all as we use the same linky. After you follow the hosts and the featured blogger, follow at least the four blogs listed above you on the linky. If your time permits, follow as many other blogs are you are willing! If you're already follow somebody via GFC, consider following them in another way as well!

Remember: You will only get as much as you give. The more blogs you can visit, the more visits you will gain in return. We are all here to socialize and greet, not visit only your blog.

While we encourage sharing our button and hop with as many as possible, it is not required. The more you spread the word though, the more we socialize and all gain followers!

This week's featured blog is

Ramona's favorite was to stalk a blog is through email and RSS subscriptions. She also uses Twitter and Pinterest to connect with other bloggers.

If you would like to be a featured blogger, being shared with more than 32,000 combined followers between the hosts of this hop, please link up! At the end of each week we will select a blog via Random.Org to be the featured blog for the following week.

The featured blogger will be emailed by Tuesday morning. Please be sure to check your spam folders! This linky will remain open until 3:00PM EST on Monday!

Go ahead, stalk up a storm!

Super Stalker Sunday (1/8/12)

noreply@blogger.com (Kortney Ewing) — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 03:02:00 +0000

Thank you for joining us for this week’s Super Stalker Sunday hop!

Super Stalker Sunday is a weekly blog hop hosted by:

Kortney of Kortney's Krazy Life

April of Mama on a Green Mission

Emily of Nap Time is My Time

and Mariah of Formula Mom

How to Super Stalk

Remember: You will only get as much as you give. The more blogs you can visit, the more visits you will gain in return. We are all here to socialize and greet, not visit only your blog. While we encourage sharing our button and hop with as many as possible, it is not required. The more you spread the word though, the more we socialize and all gain followers!

This week's featured blog is

This week's linky will remain open until 3:00PM EST on Monday!

Go ahead, stalk up a storm!

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noreply@blogger.com (Kortney Ewing) — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 03:28:00 +0000

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noreply@blogger.com (Kortney Ewing) — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 04:06:00 +0000

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Hamburgers in the Crockpot!!

noreply@blogger.com (Kortney Ewing) — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 20:24:00 +0000

So, we all know that I love my crockpot and we all know that I love Pinterest so it’s no surprise that I found this idea for “frying” burgers in my crock!

So here’s how it goes:

I rolled up some foil and made me a little grate type thing and placed it in the bottom of the crock!

Then I dumped my ground beef into a mixing bowl and added seasons to taste. For me it was…a few splashes of wosher, garlic, onion powder, pepper, and about a handful of shredded cheddar cheese!

Here they are formed into nice big patties and placed in the crock.

Here is what they looked like after about 1 1/2 hour of cooking. See how big they are in the picture above and now look how they have shrunk. (I made the raw patties extra big so they would not shrink away during cooking…if you are like me you like your meat to cover the whole bun! LOL)

Here is the finished burger. They were moist and juicy and full of flavor! I was surprised at how they had actually browned up in the crock! I cooked these for about three hours on Hi. I am kinda freaky about done meat so I kept checking them to make sure they were no longer pink inside…once they were brown on the inside is how I judged when they were done. So cooking times may differ!

I must admit that when I saw this on other sites that I was kinda skeptical but after trying it I must say that I am a huge fan!! The family loved them and I will be doing them in the crock again! It is less messy than frying them and a bit healthier since they are not cooking in their own grease!

Let me know if you try it! I hope you enjoy!

Super Stalker Sunday Hop

noreply@blogger.com (Kortney Ewing) — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 17:00:00 +0000

Happy New Year from me to you!!

Welcome to this week’s Super Stalker Sunday hop!

What is Super Stalker Sunday? Glad you asked! Super Stalker Sunday is a weekly blog hop hosted by

Mariah of Formula Mom

Kortney of Kortney's Krazy Life

April of Mama on a Green Mission

and Emily of Nap Time is My Time

How to Super Stalk

Follow each host at least one way. Remember to leave a comment, as hostesses we’re committed to returning the follows. But please be patient as we are busy mamas and it may take us a few days to return the visit and follow. You will only have to link up on one of the host sites and your link will appear on all as we use the same linky. After you follow the hosts and the featured blogger, follow at least the four blogs listed above you on the linky. Of course, if your time permits, you can follow more! Remember: You will only get as much as you give. The more blogs you can visit, the more visits you will gain in return. We are all here to socialize and greet, not visit only your blog.

While we encourage sharing our button and hop with as many as possible, it is not required. The more you spread the word though, the more we socialize and all gain followers!

This week's linky will remain open until 3:00PM EST on Monday! Go ahead, stalk up a storm!

Merry Christmas Y’all!

noreply@blogger.com (Kortney Ewing) — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 02:54:00 +0000

Merry Christmas Y’all!! I hope you all had a wonderfully blessed day!! I wanted to share a lil bit of our Holiday Happiness with you this evening! Enjoy!

It all started with some cookie making and decorating! The kids had a blast!

Then we did a lil gift opening!!

They were so proud of their new 3ds’ they got! *I hope I punctuated that correctly!*

We finished off the merriness with some dressing, english pea casserole, corn, ham, and rolls! It was very good!

Gosh, I can’t believe Christmas is already gone!! I hate to see it go! No matter how much fuss or muss is going on this is my absolute favorite time of year!!

So now….I can’t wait for next Christmas! lol Am I crazy or what?!?!

Super Stalker Sunday (12/24/11)

noreply@blogger.com (Kortney Ewing) — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 13:00:00 +0000

Merry Christmas Y’all!! I wish you and yours many blessings!!!

Welcome to this week’s Super Stalker Sunday hop!

What is Super Stalker Sunday? Glad you asked! Super Stalker Sunday is a weekly blog hop hosted by

April of Mama on a Green Mission

Emily of Nap Time is My Time

Mariah of Formula Mom

and Kortney of Kortney's Krazy Life

How to Super Stalk

Follow each hostess at least one way. Remember to leave a comment, as hostesses we’re committed to returning the follows. But please be patient as we are busy mamas and it may take us a few days to return the visit and follow.

You will only have to link up on one of the host sites and your link will appear on all as we use the same linky. After you follow the hosts and the featured blogger, follow at least the four blogs listed above you on the linky. If your time permits, follow as many other blogs as you are willing! If you already follow somebody via GFC, consider following them in another way as well!

Remember: You will only get as much as you give. The more blogs you can visit, the more visits you will gain in return. We are all here to socialize and greet, not visit only your blog.

While we encourage sharing our button and hop with as many as possible, it is not required. The more you spread the word though, the more we socialize and all gain followers!

We’re taking a break from a featured blogger this week, but if you would like to be our next featured blogger and help us kick of 2012 in Super Stalker Style, please link up!

At the end of this week we will select a blog via Random.Org to be the featured blog for the following week. The featured blogger will be emailed by Wednesday morning. Please be sure to check your spam folders!

This linky will remain open until 3:00PM EST on Tuesday! Go ahead, stalk up a storm!

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