tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6681719463894661590Wed, 06 Nov 2024 02:52:24 +0000RecipesChurch CampCooking FunFebruaryGiftsGiveawayGracePeacePersonal ChallengePinterestSummer Funhttp://boxesofcrayons.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Ronda B)Blogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6681719463894661590.post-3601914788305620065Wed, 02 Jan 2013 13:28:00 +00002013-01-02T08:28:03.655-05:00I am in the process of transitioning my blog over to Wordpress. There have been several hiccups with Blogger lately that have kept me from being able to post. My new blog is at rondasramblings.wordpress.com. I will try to move all the posts from here over to there, but will be posting on the new site as of 1/2/2013. Thank you for following me here and please check out the new blog and follow http://boxesofcrayons.blogspot.com/2013/01/new-attitude-new-blog-hosting.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ronda)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6681719463894661590.post-6580051910061561164Wed, 02 Jan 2013 04:47:00 +00002013-01-01T23:47:41.865-05:00 I hate New Year's Resolutions!  I don't like to make them, I can't ever manage to keep them, and really don't like the feeling of failure that accompanies them when I don't follow through. For that reason, and due to the influence of several things I have been reading lately, I have decided that instead of a New Year's Resolution, I am going to attempt to change my attitude.  This http://boxesofcrayons.blogspot.com/2013/01/new-year-new-attitude.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ronda B)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6681719463894661590.post-2952319370037635471Tue, 12 Jun 2012 13:25:00 +00002012-06-12T09:25:46.454-04:00     I am currently doing a Bible/book study online with Melissa Taylor's online studies on the book I Used 2 Be So Organized.  We just finished Chapter 4 of the book, and it is really hitting home.  I am realizing that I try to jam pack my days to achieve things, and, although most of the things I am jam packing my days with I am doing for God, I have been much more http://boxesofcrayons.blogspot.com/2012/06/i-used-2-be-so-organized.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ronda B)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6681719463894661590.post-6132074087123529773Wed, 06 Jun 2012 22:59:00 +00002012-06-06T19:00:14.374-04:00Wow!  Once again, time has totally gotten away from me as far as thinking about getting on here to blog. I have started to get on here a couple of times, but blogger was acting up, so I didn't get to post anything.  A lot has gone on here lately around the house.  We have been very busy with Alyssa starting softball, finishing up the school year, and finishing up dance for the http://boxesofcrayons.blogspot.com/2012/06/wow-again-time-has-totally-gotten-away.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ronda B)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6681719463894661590.post-5034893890291726660Fri, 20 Apr 2012 18:26:00 +00002012-04-20T15:05:03.691-04:00     In my last post, I said I was going to blog some ideas I have for simplifying my life and helping my kids to be more selfless instead of selfish.  The first thing that we are going to do at our house is an extension of something that I did over Lent.  I saw this idea on a blog called 40 bags in 40 days and since another friend invited a bunch of us to do it on http://boxesofcrayons.blogspot.com/2012/04/simplifying-life-step-1.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ronda B)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6681719463894661590.post-7119434712813959029Sat, 14 Apr 2012 15:25:00 +00002012-04-14T11:25:51.119-04:00Well, for someone who was planning on blogging at the very least once a week, I am still having issues remembering to get on here and blog.  I really shouldn't say issues remembering to get on here, I think about it, but it is when I am in the car or at work and can't blog.  Anyway, I have been reading lots of blogs and noticing lots of statuses on Facebook, and I can't help but be http://boxesofcrayons.blogspot.com/2012/04/really.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ronda B)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6681719463894661590.post-403400441747535538Tue, 06 Mar 2012 16:13:00 +00002012-03-06T11:13:54.066-05:00Did you ever hear that saying "The best laid plans go to waste?"  Well, that is what I have been operating under lately.  Between computer problems, things being busier than normal, and just plain exhaustion, I didn't make it to cook from Pinterest and blog it for the whole month of February.  We did make some amazing things and learn some new recipes throughout the month, so it http://boxesofcrayons.blogspot.com/2012/03/slacker-yep-i-know-it.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ronda B)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6681719463894661590.post-2085388679946664394Mon, 20 Feb 2012 02:04:00 +00002012-02-19T21:04:01.324-05:00I know, I got really busy and forgot to blog, but we have still been at the eating from Pinterest challenge.  I will try to get some pictures up later, but I wanted to get the list of what all we made up on here now since I had a quick minute. Day 13 we made Strawberry heart-shaped Oreos.  They were so good and super easy to make.  Just take a strawberry cake mix, 3/4 cup http://boxesofcrayons.blogspot.com/2012/02/days-13-14-15-16-17-and-18.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ronda B)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6681719463894661590.post-6566003494685494848Mon, 13 Feb 2012 04:58:00 +00002012-02-12T23:58:36.315-05:00Tonight we made Long Boy Burgers.  This is probably the first recipe that I have pinned that I relly feel like I need to tweak quite a bit.  David and the kids liked it, but I felt like it was slightly dry and needed a little more flavor in the burger part itself.  It was good, but I think it could be really good with just a little bit of tweaking.  Without further ado, here http://boxesofcrayons.blogspot.com/2012/02/day-12-long-boy-burgers.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ronda B)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6681719463894661590.post-84735410045781750Sun, 12 Feb 2012 04:17:00 +00002012-02-11T23:20:06.278-05:00After a few brief days of being so busy I haven't had time to blog, I am finally gonna be able to get caught up. Day 9 was Thursday, and we had a great day planned, but the temperature was beginning to turn cold again, so I broke out the crock pot for a Chicken Cream Cheese Chili that really hit the spot when we got home Thursday night.  I had to work at my family's store on Thursday, then http://boxesofcrayons.blogspot.com/2012/02/days-9-10-11.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ronda B)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6681719463894661590.post-4007023991241221810Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:58:00 +00002012-02-08T20:58:41.554-05:00Days 7 & 8 have been a little rougher and more different in the recipes that I have made.  Yesterday, on day 7, I made homemade taco seasoning.  I doubled the recipe and probably have enough to be equal to 9 or 10 of the seasoning packets.  It was super easy and we tried it out immediately on our nachos.  They were really good, and had more flavor in the ground beef than http://boxesofcrayons.blogspot.com/2012/02/days-7-8.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ronda B)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6681719463894661590.post-6755797327498742794Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:45:00 +00002012-02-07T11:45:27.040-05:00Believe it or not, I did actually continue on my challenge, just didn't have a chance to post the last two days worth of Pinterest cooking.  For Super Bowl Sunday, we went to my Mom's house and took some finger foods.  That night I made the Bacon Crisps and Cream Cheese Cake Mix Cookies.  On Monday, I got up and made an awesome Smoothie and put a pork roast in the crock pot to makehttp://boxesofcrayons.blogspot.com/2012/02/days-5-6.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ronda B)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6681719463894661590.post-2927815570400115724Sun, 05 Feb 2012 02:58:00 +00002012-02-04T21:58:44.195-05:00What started out as a fun way to work myself up to the bigger challenge of cooking my way through a cookbook has turned into something much bigger for my family.  We have been trying new (and healthier) things to eat and spent more time together at our table than we have in a long time.  Having the meal planned out has also allowed me to clean the kitchen as things cook and save some http://boxesofcrayons.blogspot.com/2012/02/day-4-italian-crescent-casserole.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ronda B)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6681719463894661590.post-2464216992406642388Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:17:00 +00002012-02-03T22:17:13.884-05:00Today it happened.  I was tired, cranky, and had too much on my plate.  I wanted to drop by a fast food joint for dinner so badly, but wanted to folow through on my challenge, so here it is.  The menu for tonight that I am absolutely stoked that I made.  We did have some leftover corn salad from last night and some broccoli as veggies, but the two new Pinterest recipes were http://boxesofcrayons.blogspot.com/2012/02/day-3.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ronda B)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6681719463894661590.post-9101736658229722044Fri, 03 Feb 2012 04:23:00 +00002012-02-02T23:23:09.978-05:00Well, although today didn't kick off quite as planned, but I still managed to cook dinner made totally off of Pinterest.  I threw chicken, salsa, taco seasoning, and cream cheese in the crock pot before work this morning in preparation for the chicken tacos.  I was running a little bit behind, so I just tossed the rest of the stuff for dinner that I had grabbed at the grocery store thishttp://boxesofcrayons.blogspot.com/2012/02/day-2-chicken-tacos-corn-salad-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ronda B)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6681719463894661590.post-7744319486188168713Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:42:00 +00002012-02-01T15:42:37.066-05:00My month of pinning, cooking, and blogging has started off with a bang!! I got up this morning so excited to be starting on my personal challenge project and having fun all month long.  I decided that since we have church activities, work, and school all day on Wednesdays, the perfect way to start this little challenge was with a fun breakfast recipe.   I used this recipe for http://boxesofcrayons.blogspot.com/2012/02/day-1-rainbow-pancakes.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ronda B)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6681719463894661590.post-9035521683724693812Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:08:00 +00002012-01-31T19:08:39.360-05:00FebruaryPinterestRecipesThe time has arrived for my challenge to myself of cooking from Pinterest everyday for the month of February.  I am starting out tomorrow morning with a fun recipe that will surprise the kiddos for breakfast.  We eat dinner at church on Wednesday nights, so I am gonna get up earlier than normal to begin my month of fun and new recipes. Just as a preview, this week I am doing a breakfasthttp://boxesofcrayons.blogspot.com/2012/01/ready-set-go.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ronda B)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6681719463894661590.post-109927024649035508Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:28:00 +00002012-01-31T20:21:20.945-05:00Cooking FunGiveawayPersonal ChallengeRecipesWell, January is quickly coming to an end.  It has been a very strange month in our house, but one that has gotten me thinking quite a bit.  One of the things that I have always wanted to do is cook my way through an entire cookbook (think Julie & Julia, but I had the idea a while ago).  I have been talking to my mom (bless her heart, she listens to my crazy ideas without http://boxesofcrayons.blogspot.com/2012/01/exciting-news.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ronda B)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6681719463894661590.post-3657068918881582236Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:33:00 +00002012-01-17T19:33:55.263-05:00So, I am having a slight  crisis this week.  Maybe a bit more than slight.  It hasn't been the greatest start to the new year, but I have really tried to keep a positive attitude going.  For the most part, I have actually been able to not get really down about things other than just a few moments here or there.  That is until tonight.  We are sitting at the table, http://boxesofcrayons.blogspot.com/2012/01/crisis-at-table.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ronda B)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6681719463894661590.post-5157537191373422881Sun, 15 Jan 2012 00:14:00 +00002012-01-14T19:14:26.958-05:00     If you know me well at all, you know that I am a huge University of Tennessee fan.  I bleed as orange as it gets and have been known to become seriously depressed or insanely happy over a game.  Most people know not to call my house during a ball game because I either won't answer or will very agitatedly try to find out what they want quickly.  That being http://boxesofcrayons.blogspot.com/2012/01/moral-victory.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ronda B)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6681719463894661590.post-3479616234600459074Thu, 05 Jan 2012 03:38:00 +00002012-01-04T22:38:48.203-05:00     What a day, and for once that isn't because of how trying it was.  Today brought a couple of calls that I had been waiting for, an opportunity that I had been hoping for (and the realization that it wasn't in the right format for me at this point), and enjoyed some family time watching "Heidi" (the one with Shirley Temple in it).  I finally heard from Fireboy http://boxesofcrayons.blogspot.com/2012/01/what-day-and-for-once-that-isnt-because.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ronda B)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6681719463894661590.post-3724093869858961563Mon, 02 Jan 2012 03:49:00 +00002012-01-01T22:49:44.210-05:00Well, I say it every time, but I really hope I am actually back this time.  Lots of things have gone on since the last time I blogged, but I am hoping a new year will bring new commitment to the blog and myself in general.  I'll get right down to my nitty-gritty question/ thought that I had today because it is proving to be a nagging thought that may be a possible solution to something http://boxesofcrayons.blogspot.com/2012/01/exercise-as-devotion.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ronda B)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6681719463894661590.post-2004561999145585711Fri, 30 Sep 2011 15:32:00 +00002011-09-30T11:32:25.024-04:00So, I decided on Wednesday that I had found a headboard on Pinterest that I absolutely loved!!  Naturally, being the crazy person that I am, I decided that I would make it.  First stop, going to see Mom (the structural draftsman) to help me figure out how much wood and such I was gonna need.  I had decided that I was gonna do it without asking Mr. B for help.  Once we figured http://boxesofcrayons.blogspot.com/2011/09/new-project.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ronda B)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6681719463894661590.post-2966085533576739532Mon, 26 Sep 2011 19:39:00 +00002011-09-26T15:39:20.371-04:00Yep, it is that time again.  I got on my facebook yesterday and was greeted by all sorts of well meaning friends reminding me that it was 90 days until Christmas.  SERIOUSLY?!?!?  That is enough to make my head start spinning trying to come up with the plan to get everything done.  Unfortunately, I also immediately started comparing to last year and the frantic feelings I had http://boxesofcrayons.blogspot.com/2011/09/how-many-days-until-christmas.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ronda B)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6681719463894661590.post-4558515132172011184Fri, 02 Sep 2011 15:57:00 +00002011-09-02T11:57:23.884-04:00So, I have been absent from blogging for a couple of weeks, but it is with good reason.  School started back, church activities started back, my hours got increased at work, and I was finishing my last class for my Masters degree!!  I submitted my last final exam last night at 11:45 pm and I am officially done (pending the rest of the grades being entered).  I feel pretty free at http://boxesofcrayons.blogspot.com/2011/09/im-back.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ronda B)0