tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8741938143005151272024-09-24T22:25:10.615-07:00Follow me in the daily adventures of a WAHM and wifeKellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03407150243022538656noreply@blogger.comBlogger94125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-874193814300515127.post-22851639357920599992008-10-23T06:23:00.000-07:002008-10-23T06:26:17.310-07:00

Yesterday I made a Boston Cream Pie and its so yummy!!1 round yellow cake layer (8 or 9 inch) 1 cup cold milk 1 pkg. (3.4 oz.) JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding 1-1/2 cups thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping 1 square BAKER'S Unsweetened Chocolate 1 Tbsp. butter 3/4 cup powdered sugar 2 Tbsp. cold milk (if you don't have bakers chocolate, you can make it with 3 TBS cocoa pwd and 1 TBS oil)CUT

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My best friend, "T" joined us this morning for our weekly playgroup. After we left the park we decided to stop by a thrift store that donates their proceeds to the local Women's shelter. I found a really nice sweater for either me or my mama and a long sleeve tee-shirt for CJ. Then we grabbed lunch and since we had more time to kill before T's dr appt we decided to go to 2 consignment shops and

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We're joining in on Menu Plan Mondays over at www.orgjunkie.com this week.Monday: Meatball sandwiches and friesTuesday: Sandwiches and salads since I have a dr appt tomorrowWednesday: Shrimp Pomodoro PastaThursday: Bruschetta Chicken BakeFriday: Foil Pack Chicken Fajitas or out for dinnerSaturday: nothing on the menu we have a wedding to attendSunday: Roast, potatoes, carrotsUntil next time....

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CJ is enjoying a LeapPad movie so I thought I'd share some deals I just got. Yesterday my best friend (a soon to be first time mommy) and I hit 3 thrift stores (2 different Salvation Armys and a Goodwill), the mall and Aldi yesterday. Heres what I got:First from the thrift stores:(minus 2 cloth books for the baby that I already sent home with my BF)brand new 3pk of Purell $0.99John Teere tote $

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Its time for WFMW at Rocks In My Dryer again. My tip today is about baby wipe containers. If you're a parent you have a ton of empty baby wipe containers laying around taking up space or you toss out enough to build the Great Wall. Not anymore! They make great storage containers for all kinds of different things. I have one with all the wooden puzzles in it, now more going on treasure hunts for

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Its finally fall. For once, in what seems like my entire life we're actually having fall weather in NC. The weather is simply wonderful, I'm able to keep my windows open pretty much all day, every day. And our once a week trip to the park, the weather is just right for it. While I'm on the topic of fall I thought I'd share my fall decor. The cost of my decor (because we all know I love to be

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Its Monday again! I've been so busy. Cleaning and decluttering. Yesterday we cleaned out part of our spare room and then we moved out the desk and brought it into the living room. I originally thought it would take up too much space if we brought it in here, but it fits perfectly in front of the window where my laptop sat on a small 3 shelf bookshelf before. Now my printer sits on the desk with

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I know you are all probably getting sick of hearing about my latest WAHM purchase. But I have another one to brag about. A couple months ago I received an order of Amarette-Oh's cookies as a Secret Sister gift. I instantly fell in love with them. So I ordered some more, I got Peanut Butter A-Oh's, original A-Oh's and Peanut Butter Chocolate A-Ohs. Katie, the owner of A-Oh's, is super sweet to

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I wanted to share some things I recently completed. First is the pair of John Deere crocheted shorts I was working on. They have an elastic waistband instead of the normal drawstring. The yarn is dyed by Trish at Candy Pants YarnsAnd of course an action shot. ;)I also finished 2 dishcloths and a bag for my clothespins. Thanks for taking a look :)Mrs B

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My dear friend Dawn who lives in Hawaii sent me some delicious teas that she made. One of them being Lilikoi (Passion Fruit). Its such a sweet, dark tea. When my husband and I got married we were given his late grandma's China set. I have a few select pieces displayed right now. Its a beautiful set, and I hope one day I can display them all. Yesterday afternoon I enjoyed a cup of Lilikoi tea in

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Its time for Works For Me Wednesday at Rocks in my Dryer! And this week is 5 Ingredients or Less Edition.I have posted this recipe before but its one of my family's favorites.Deb's Chicken for Tacos1 lb frozen boneless skinless chicken breast1 can diced tomatoes with green chilis1 pkg dry taco seasoningPlace frozen chicken in crockpot. Mix tomatoes and taco seaoning and pour over chicken. Cook on

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I'm thankful to have many wonderful WAHMs (work at home moms) as online friends. I'm also a member of an online community for WAHMs and people who want to support them called Hyena Cart. Today I was lucky enough to receive two orders I placed recently. First up is two "Key Fobs" I ordered from Sam at My Beautiful Girl And then I got my order from Jennifer at BumbleBear Children's WearI adore

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The past week or so has been challenging for myself as well as my little family. My husband has started working odd hours and its taking its toll. I don't think I've ever really appreciated what single moms have to go through until I was in their shoes to an extent. Today was an especially trying day. CJ is still cutting 3 teeth and I didn't get much sleep last night. So we were both pretty

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Weekends are always super busy around here, full of housework, grocery shopping and working at the flea market on saturdays. Add to that my stepdad's birthday on Thursday and a toddler who is cutting 3 molars there hasn't been alot of time for blogging this week. Since having CJ I have been using Purex Free and Clear on our clothes. And while it gets our clothes clean, I no longer have a nice,

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Or should I say thousands of envelopes, you make lemonade. Last night I received a huge box of polymailers on my doorstep. There is a couple thousand mailers and 800 sheets of labels. They need to be counted out by hand and sorted for a Co-Op I hosted on a forum I help run. So instead of working on my craft room today I'll be doing that. Yesterday was quite productive yesterday on my craft room

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Its Monday! Beginning of a new week. I have big plans for this week. I have closed my Hyena Cart down for the summer. I'm redoing my look, and working on my product line. I also want to take some time to clean up our craft room/spare bedroom/office/junk room and get it more organized. So this week is phase one. #1) Clean off my kitchen table and move all the supplies I have on there back to the

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This recipe is on my list of things to make so I wanted to share it with my readers as well.Spicy Crispy Chicken2 c. buttermilk 1 T. Tobasco sauceBoneless Chicken Breasts cut into strips or large chunks 2 c. crushed spicy tortilla chips, like Doritos1 tsp. ground chipotle chile powderHeat oven to 350F. In resealable plastic bag, combine first 2 ingredients; add chicken. (I mixed the sauce in bowl

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One of my closest friends, Jillian, is a vegetarian. And she has inspired me to try to more vegetarian recipes. This is one that is on my list to try. It calls for Beef Bouillion but I'm sure she can give us an alternative. **Update: Jillian said use vegetable bouillion**Taco Style Lentils & Rice3/4 cup dry lentils 3/4 cup brown rice 4 cups tap water 4 beef bouillon cubes 2 teaspoons chili powder

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One of my husband's favorite things is Tilapia. I don't mind it so much either because it is easy to prepare and it doesn't take long to cook. Plus I can usually get a package of Tilapia for under $4 and get 2 meals from it (4-5 pieces of tilapia in each bag)I bought a package of Tilapia yesterday so I thought I would share one of our favorite recipes.Southwest Style Tilapia3/4 lb tilapia filets

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Its wednesday. That day in the middle of the week that seems so far away from the weekend and yet so close sometimes its painful. Today is errands day as well. The post office, the grocery store, the bank, etc etc. I always have a hard time getting motivated on Wednesdays, but especially when I have to go to town. Last night I relaxed with a cup of Harvest Moon Chai Tea from Lisa at Healing Pixie

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This is one of my favorite recipes so I thought I would repost it.These cookies are soooo yummy!! And because of the oats, they are wonderful for nursing moms as well. 2 cup sugar1/2c milk1/2c cocoaone stick of butter1/2c Peanut butter1 tsp vanilla3 cups of oatsPut the first four ingredients in a pot, bring to a boil add the pb and vanilla, let boil one minute. Remove from the heat and stir in

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My wonderful sister is having her graduation party this weekend. Part of my duties is to make a vegetable tray. Normally I purchase a bottle of Hidden Valley ranch for my veggie trays. But this time I decided to go homemade. So I went off in search of the perfect Ranch dressing recipe. The first place I went to was my favorite cooking blog, The Pioneer Woman and of course I found one right away.

Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03407150243022538656noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-874193814300515127.post-5122140410668910152008-06-16T21:00:00.000-07:002008-06-16T21:15:01.448-07:00

The long awaited pictures from the Air Show and Atlantic Beach are finally up!Make photo slide shows at www.OneTrueMedia.comMake video montages at www.OneTrueMedia.comI also just finished a pair of wool shorties for a dear friend of mine. The wool is hand-dyed by Diane of Sweet Knitted Bottoms in the Bamboo Dreams colorway.Enjoy!~Mrs B

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Thanks to my friend Debi for this delish Baked Beans recipe.2 tbsp butter/margarine1/2 med onion, chopped1/3 c bell pepper1 can of pork and beans1/2 tsp liquid smoke4 tbsp ketchup1/2 tsp dry mustard1/4 cup light brown sugar1/2 tsp worcestershire saucePreheat oven to 350. In med saucepan, melt butter. add onion and bell pepper and saute until tender. In large bwl mix beans, liquid smoke, ketchup,

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This weekend we took alittle trip as a family.Friday we got to the Air Show about 4:30, got to park right at the gate which was really nice. It was SO hot! CJ had fun looking at the big planes and eatting frozen lemonade. he LOVED watching the planes fly and only got scared maybe once. Then when it got dark all the planes had flares and stuff attached to them and he really enjoyed watching the

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