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Teacher Appreciation: Teacher Gift Idea

2013-05-22T22:05:00.000-07:00

It's the end of the school year...

...Let's celebrate those teachers!

Seriously....
Teachers work SO hard!

The least I can do is spoil my son's teacher every now and then!

So, here's what I whipped up for the end of year gift for her this year:

Here's the scoop:

Beach Towel (from Ross)

Thirty-one Large Zipper Pouch

Thirty-one matching Key Fob

Diet Coke (Her fav)

Crystal Light mix

Chap Stick

& A Redbook Magazine

We also included a super cute

hand written card & drawing from my son!

April Fools Dessert: Kitty Litter Cake

2013-03-26T20:47:00.002-07:00

It is time to revisit the KITTY LITTER CAKE....

PERFECT for April Fool's Day!

Pretty icky, Right? Let's get started.

Step 1: Assemble Ingredients

Baking pans from the dollar store (same size as the litter pan)

Nerds (for fancy green specs found in cat litter)

Tootsie Rolls (for, well, the Poop)

Step 2: Prepare the pan

Cat litter Pan (this is just a regular old tupperware container)

Found at the dollar store!

I baked two cakes in total, enough to fill up the litter box :)

TIP: Please oh PLEASE.....

Run the "cat litter pan" through your dish washer!

Maybe even do this step a couple of times just to be safe.

Step 3: Layer the cake in the pan.

(I cut up one layer and stacked it along the edge so there were no random open spaces along the edge)

Step 4: Cover with Frosting

Step 5: Make the cat litter

Grind up about 20 sandwich cookies.

I found that the tuxedo cookies worked great for the coloring!

Step 6: Cover cake with cat litter!

Step 7: Add green odor specs

aka... Nerds candy

Step 8: Prepare the Tootsie Rolls :)

Heat in the microwave for 5 seconds and unwrap

Step 9: Get Creative ... make poop!

(KidMo LOVED helping on this step!)

I shaped two Tootsie Rolls in the shape of a "40"

for my Brother's Birthday :)

Ta-Da!

And now you can make your very own Cat Litter Cake!

Oh... and don't forget to pick up a pooper scooper while you are at the Dollar Store!
It makes a perfect accent to the cake :)

OK - Let the comments ROLL in!
What do you REALLY think of this cake?

Funny?
Disgusting?

Let's hear it! :)

My family had a blast with the cake.

Pinterst Pin of the Day: Refinished Dresser with Antiquing by MomBot

2013-02-02T04:00:00.000-08:00

Pinterest Pin of the Day:

Refinished Dresser with Antiquing by The MomBot

Can you believe this awesome Dresser DIY Redo by The MomBot?!
Beautiful!

(She scored the dresser for $25 on Craigslist!)

My boys would love it!
Heck, my TV would love to sit on top of this gorgeous dresser!

Thanks for the super DIY tutorial and inspiration

and Pinning it MomBot!

Be sure to follow me on PINTEREST

Pinterst Pin of the Day: DIY Inspirational Quote By Wilma

2013-02-01T04:00:00.000-08:00

Pinterest Pin of the Day:

DIY Inspirational Quote: By Wilma

This DIY Tutorial from "By Wilma" is amazingly simple!

Now anyone can make their own inspirational signs :)

Thanks to BY WILMA for posting this and Pinning it!

Be sure to follow me on PINTEREST

Pinterest Pin of the Day- Ikea Childern's stove with Oven

2013-01-31T12:24:00.000-08:00

Pinterest Pin of the Day:

Children's Stove With oven, from IKEA Hackers

Ikea Hack

I love the design of this adorable kids kitchen.

DIY projects are my FAV lately and this one is perfect for the kids.

You could do this with ANY end table and make it your own!

Thanks to IKEA HACKERS for posting this and Pinning it!

Be sure to follow me on PINTEREST

Pinterest Pin of the Day: Wedding Cupcake Display from Simply June

2013-01-30T22:44:00.000-08:00

Pinterest Pin of the Day:

Wedding Cupcake Display from "Simple June"

I love the simplicity and elegance of this cupcake display!

You could do this for ANY occasion and wrap the boxes with paper to match:

-Birthday cupcake display

-Baby Shower cupcake display

-Bridal Shower cupcake display

Thanks to Simple June for posting this and Pinning it!

Be sure to follow me on PINTEREST

Pinterest Pin Of the Day: Artwork Display for Children Using Cabinet doors

2013-01-28T22:31:00.000-08:00

Pinterest Pin Of the Day:

Simple Dimples: Artwork Display for Children using Cabinet Doors

Just adorable!
I could see these being used in an Office for organization, For your kid's School Calendar, Your work Schedule... the possibilities are endless!

Thanks for the great post and the PIN @ Jessie at Simple Dimples!

Be sure to follow me on PINTERST

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Pinterest Pin Of the Day: Ruffled Waterfall Crib Skirt

2013-01-27T22:15:00.000-08:00

Pinterest Pin Of The Day:

EmmmyLizzzy: Ruffled Waterfall Crib Skirt

I love this tutorial from Emily at EmmmyLizzzy's Blog

Remember those beautiful ruffled bedspreads and shower curtains from Anthropologie:

Well.... now you can make them yourself!

How cool is that?! Thanks EmmmyLizzzy!

And...be sure to follow me on PINTEREST!

That's where I'm pinning all my greatest "To-Do" list items :)

Pinterst Pick of the Day: Ikea Table Turns Ottoman

2013-01-25T22:05:00.002-08:00

Pinterest Pick of the Day...

I love this Ikea table turned ottoman posted at "Turned to Design" by Genevieve

Beautifully done!

Be sure to follow me on Pinterest!
That's where it's all happening!

MoMomma Link up MONDAY

2013-01-14T07:59:00.001-08:00

Easy Spritz Cookie Recipe Revisited

2012-12-05T08:19:00.003-08:00

WOOooOHOOOoo

My 3 Ingredient Spritz Cookies were Featured on

Michelle's Tasty Creations

Cookie Swap!

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You can check out my original post, and the recipe HERE

and

If you LOVE Chocolate, like me...

Click HERE to see the Chocolate Version of the recipe!!

Pinterest Picks: Christmas Baking

2012-12-04T10:46:00.000-08:00

MoMomma Monday Link up +

Pinterest Picks: Christmas Baking Edition

Most of my "creative" time lately seems to be on PINTERST

Anyone else fall victim to the pinterst craze?
(ME!!)

If you aren't on Pinterest, you really should be.

Come look me up HERE

Today I'm highlighting a few of my favorite Christmas and Holiday Baking treats that I've pinned to my Pinterst Christmas Board.

Chocolate Covered Oreos

Snowman Pops w/Oreos

Reindeer Noses

Marshmallow Snowmen Pops

Gingerbread Cookie Rings

What's your favorite?

Link up your favorite treat

(or a treat from Pinterst you'd like to try)

maybe I'll highlight YOU next week!

MoMomma Monday LINK UP!!

2012-11-26T07:17:00.001-08:00

MoMomma Monday Link Up -Thanksgiving Edition

2012-11-19T06:12:00.002-08:00

MoMomma Monday Lik Up with Pinterest!

2012-11-05T08:18:00.000-08:00

Happy Monday!

Here's a sneak peak of what is on my "to-do" list:

I'm making (and planning) a memory quilt in memory of my Mother.

I've been pinning quilt ideas to use scraps of old clothing for each of us to have a quilt to remember my Mother by. I think they will turn out beautiful.

Do you have any quilt ideas? If so, let's see them on MoMomma Monday Link up!

I've posted a lot of my ideas on Pinterest. Come follow me there!

** Link up SHOULD be working now! Thanks!! **

MoMomma Monday- LINK up!

2012-10-29T16:38:00.001-07:00

MoMomma Monday LInk up!

2012-10-15T16:53:00.002-07:00

Monday LINK UP

2012-09-17T06:31:00.001-07:00

MoMomma Monday Link Up ... and DIY Sneak Peak

2012-09-10T10:17:00.002-07:00

Happy Monday MoMomma Friends!

We are BUSY around the house this week.

This photo below shows our little Mashmo Snowshoe kitty chilling on the back of one of our couches with our latest DIY project in the background. This is just a sneak peak for now.... stay tuned for the reveal!

Be sure to follow me on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter- these are usually the first places I share sneak peaks for recipes and projects!

SOOO WHAT ARE YOU UP TO? Let's Link up!

MoMomma Monday! Link UP!

2012-08-27T07:13:00.000-07:00

MoMomma Monday Link Up!

2012-07-30T10:29:00.001-07:00

MoMomma Monday

2012-07-16T08:50:00.001-07:00

MoMomma Monday Link Up: Birthday Edition!

2012-06-04T08:27:00.001-07:00

Mother May I...

2012-05-15T20:18:00.000-07:00

Mother's Day 2012

Mother May I ...

... Be your best friend

...Tell you secrets

...Learn your baking secrets

...Ask you for advice

...Borrow your clothes

...Laugh with you

...Learn from your mistakes

...Call you on the phone

...Watch soap operas with you

...Learn from your wisdom

... Hold your hand

...Stop by just to say hi

...Look up to you

... Lean on you in hard times

...Ask for your opinion

...Do nothing, together, and love every minute

...Learn to draw from you

...Listen to your stories

...Go shopping with you

...Do your hair

...Celebrate holidays with you

...Embarrass you

...Learn patience from you

...Shower you with hugs

...Admire your strength

... Bless you with Grandchildren

...Pray for you

...Make you proud

Mother...May I be the daughter you want me to be.

I hope you look down from Heaven and are proud of me

and of the the boys we are raising.

My blog was started as a way to document my fumbling path through motherhood.

I'm still learning the ropes of motherhood

Each day has it's own challenges-the good and the bad.

I wouldn't trade it for the world.

Now the road of Motherhood is even tougher

without my Mother here on Earth to guide me and to be at my side.

Everything I learned, I learned from my Mother

and I'll spend the rest of my life teaching those things to my sons.

Happy Mothers day Mom :)

We miss you.

Ready for a NEW project! Look what I bought!

2012-05-12T14:23:00.000-07:00

Ok... I'm ready for a new project!
I need to get my creative juices flowing again.

Today I made a snap purchase at the rummage sale at my son's elementary school.

For $5.00 I snapped up this big entertainment center.

And, they were nice enough to drive it down the street to my house for $5.00 more :)

This guy needs a little TLC... but I think I can make it shine :)

It's got good bones, and it's actually nice the the doors and trim are sort of coming off already.. it will make it easier to take apart to paint! LOL

I'm envisioning it up in the loft playroom for the kids area.

Just imagine it all painted white...

I'll use some pretty beadboard on the back.

Maybe paint the beadboard in an accent color.

What do you think?!?

I'm going to use THIS tutorial from Jen at I Heart Organizing.

She makes it look easy... I'll have to report back and let you know how it goes.