tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9013600537395797812024-03-13T19:03:32.384-07:00Polka Dot TreatsElizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15778647079811669880noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901360053739579781.post-67246547503830228832011-11-30T22:24:00.000-08:002011-11-30T22:24:11.647-08:00My favorite holiday cardsEver since my daughter was born, picking out and sending holiday cards has been one of my favorite times of year. My other favorite is getting everyone else's cards in the mail. Last year my best friend of 25 years sent the most gorgeous cards. I assumed she spent gobs of money on these cards because they were just that beautiful. They had the most perfect combination of the weight of paper and sheen and quality of text and photo. Just perfect. So, I of course asked her where she got these amazing cards, and she sent me to <a href="http://www.tinyprints.com/shop/picture-christmas-cards.htm">Tiny Prints</a>. So, in no particular order, here are my top five cards to choose from this year. I am so excited!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.tinyprints.com/product/27460/christmas_cards_traditional_wonder.html"><img border="0" height="420" src="http://tp-images-cdn.tp-global.net/product/27460/panel/1/color/01/paper/2/width/420/height/420/1.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Classic. Perfect.</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.tinyprints.com/product/20534/christmas_cards_peppermint_streamers.html"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://tp-images-cdn.tp-global.net/product/20534/panel/1/color/01/paper/2/trim/2/width/420/height/420/1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Love the heading font.</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.tinyprints.com/product/27928/flat_holiday_photo_cards_musical_moment.html"><img border="0" height="228" src="http://tp-images-cdn.tp-global.net/product/27928/panel/1/color/01/paper/2/width/420/height/420/1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Simple. Elegant.</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.tinyprints.com/product/29480/christmas_cards_snowflake_tag.html"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://tp-images-cdn.tp-global.net/product/29480/panel/1/color/01/paper/2/width/420/height/420/1.jpg" width="228" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Love the simple gift tag.</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.tinyprints.com/product/31171/christmas_cards_simply_heartwarming.html"><img border="0" height="228" src="http://tp-images-cdn.tp-global.net/product/31171/panel/1/color/01/paper/2/width/420/height/420/1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Love the sweet font.</div><br />
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Now I just have to decide!Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15778647079811669880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901360053739579781.post-40471189223202704492011-10-17T12:01:00.000-07:002011-10-17T12:01:34.244-07:00What's For Dinner? October 17, 2011<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RBRqxcONhYM/TokbGRLs3ZI/AAAAAAAAAiY/_EGLt7cYpcQ/s400/DSC01766.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RBRqxcONhYM/TokbGRLs3ZI/AAAAAAAAAiY/_EGLt7cYpcQ/s320/DSC01766.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://eatcakefordinner.blogspot.com/2011/10/pioneer-womans-frito-chili-pie_02.html">Pioneer Woman's Frito Chili Pie, from Eat Cake for Dinner</a></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>BREAKFAST</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Cereal and Milk</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Energy Bites (inspired by <a href="http://smashedpeasandcarrots.blogspot.com/2011/08/no-bake-energy-bites-recipe.html">this recipe)</a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: #6aa84f;">LUNCH</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">At school all week!</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>DINNER</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Fritos, Chili, Shredded Cheese, Pears</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Pizza</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Dinner at Inlaws</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Macaroni with Beef, Green Beans, Blueberry Muffins</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Spaghetti, Corn, Brocolli, Rolls</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>SNACKS</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Energy Bites (inspired by <a href="http://smashedpeasandcarrots.blogspot.com/2011/08/no-bake-energy-bites-recipe.html">this recipe</a>)</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Raisins</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Acorn Snacks</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>TREATS</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://annies-eats.net/2011/09/23/pumpkin-snickerdoodles/">Pumpkin Snickerdoodles</a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Brownies<br />
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<div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> For <span style="color: purple;">Breakfast</span> this week:</div><ul style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><li>Toast and Jelly</li>
<li>Cereal</li>
<li>Yogurt</li>
</ul><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">For <span style="color: purple;">Lunch</span> this week:</div><ul style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><li>Everyone eats at school!</li>
</ul><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">For <span style="color: purple;">Dinner</span> this week:</div><ul style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><li>Chicken Divan Casserole with Rice</li>
<li>Pancakes and Sausage</li>
<li>Beefaroni, green beans, muffins </li>
<li>Dinner at Church </li>
<li>Dinner with Parents</li>
<li>Tailgating - chicken from Zaxby's</li>
</ul><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">For <span style="color: purple;">Snacks</span> this week:</div><ul style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><li><a href="http://extraordinarywithin.blogspot.com/2011/09/pumpkin-pie-crunch.html">Pumpkin Pie Crunch</a></li>
<li>Yogurt</li>
<li>Nuts</li>
<li>Graham Crackers</li>
</ul><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Check out <a href="http://lm.logicalmedia.com/z/12918/CD13722/">this week's coupons</a> to help you with your shopping!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Find other great meals at <a href="http://www.orgjunkie.com/">OrgJunkie's MPM </a></span>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15778647079811669880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901360053739579781.post-57503534959769616812011-09-19T06:55:00.000-07:002011-09-19T06:55:55.948-07:00My Top Ten - September 19, 2011<div style="color: #38761d; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> First, a recap of last week's goals (50% isn't great!):</div><div style="color: #38761d; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </div><div style="color: #38761d; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><u>PERSONAL</u></div><ul style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><li style="color: #38761d;"> <strike>Run 30 minutes</strike> - {done!}</li>
<li style="color: blue;"><strike style="color: #38761d;">Weigh in for Biggest Loser Challenge</strike><span style="color: #38761d;"> - {half pound lost!}</span></li>
<li style="color: blue;"><span style="color: red;">Two water only days on Monday and Thursday - {try again this week!}</span></li>
</ul><div style="color: #38761d; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><u>FAMILY</u></div><ul style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><li><span style="color: purple;"><strike style="color: #38761d;">Celebrate Daddy's birthday on Friday night</strike><span style="color: #38761d;"> - {dinner and a movie!}</span></span></li>
<li style="color: red;">Two nights of walking partners with Finley - {didn't start this}</li>
<li><span style="color: purple;"><span style="color: red;">Create a blessing bag- {didn't get around to this, either}</span></span></li>
</ul><div style="color: #38761d; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><u>WORK</u></div><ul style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><li><span style="color: red;">Send 10 personal emails to students' parents - {only sent two}</span></li>
<li><strike style="color: #38761d;">Go through evaluation documents</strike><span style="color: #38761d;"> - {done!}</span></li>
</ul><div style="color: #38761d; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><u>HOME</u></div><ul style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><li><span style="color: purple;"><span style="color: orange;"><span style="color: red;">Get all picture albums updated - {will try again this week!}</span></span></span></li>
<li style="color: #38761d;"><strike>Stick to weekly cleaning schedule</strike> - {a little!} </li>
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</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> And, now on to this week's TOP TEN:</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="color: purple; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><u>PERSONAL</u></div><ul style="color: purple; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><li>Run 40 minutes</li>
<li>Weigh-in for Biggest Loser</li>
</ul><div style="color: purple; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><u>FAMILY</u></div><ul style="color: purple; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><li>Start a positive attitude jar with Finley</li>
<li>Complete the dogs Preschool pack with Finley</li>
<li>Eat dinner together at home two school nights </li>
</ul><div style="color: purple; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><u>WORK</u></div><ul style="color: purple; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><li>Leave every day ready for tomorrow </li>
<li>Attend the Baylor/McCallie festivities</li>
</ul><div style="color: purple; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><u>HOME</u></div><ul><li style="color: purple; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Get all photos organized in albums</li>
<li style="color: purple; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Hang Finley's art in frames</li>
<li><span style="color: purple; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Forbes' birth pictures on wall</span></li>
</ul>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15778647079811669880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901360053739579781.post-33435626032312080202011-09-15T00:07:00.000-07:002011-09-15T00:07:00.722-07:00Thankful Thursday - Thank You Notes for Teachers<div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-icA80qp0Reg/TnCZJMXfNBI/AAAAAAAAAHY/hxIgwtHZuR0/s1600/interview-thank-you-note.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="178" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-icA80qp0Reg/TnCZJMXfNBI/AAAAAAAAAHY/hxIgwtHZuR0/s320/interview-thank-you-note.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">One of the most powerful gifts a teacher can receive is a heartfelt, sincere note of appreciation. </div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">You hear this often around the time of teacher appreciation, and I think I often times dismiss this as "not a real gift." Or something to go along with the real gift. However, having been a teacher myself for a number of years now, I wholeheartedly believe this is truly the best gift you can give or receive. That being said, here are some tips on writing these letters AND on whether or not this is the best gift in your situation!</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>1. SINCERITY</b></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">First and foremost, can you be sincere in your note of appreciation. If you are constantly having "words" with your children's teachers or always second guessing everything that is done in the classroom, think seriously about how a note of appreciation will come across. This isn't to say you shouldn't write a note - sometimes that may be the most powerful way to tell them you think they are doing a great job in spite of your constant nagging! But, don't write a note of appreciation if you can't put your entire heart into it.</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>2. BE SPECIFIC</b></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">When writing a thank you note of any kind, make sure you are specific in why you appreciate the gift or service you have received. Don't just write blanket generic statements. People want to know WHY you appreciate what you have given them, and what it means to you. For teacher specific thank you notes, tell your teachers an interesting story your child shared with you about something that touched their lives in class. Or, mention an act that occurred at home which you know stemmed directly from having been in the classroom with that teacher.</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>3. USE THE PERSON'S NAME</b></div><div style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">It might sound obvious, but don't just jump write into your accolades of the teacher. Use his/her name. Start the letter with Dear _________, </div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">When the teacher reads this note, it will make it even more personal. You want the teacher to know you are talking/writing directly to him/her and not to teachers as a whole.</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>4. TALK ABOUT YOURSELF, NOT JUST YOUR CHILD</b></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Obviously you are thanking this teacher for their role in your child's life and the things he/she has done specifically for and with your child. However, make your note more personal by telling the teacher what he/she means to YOU, the parent. This person is helping shape your child's life. Tell your child's teacher just how important you find that job.</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>5. BE SINCERE</b></div><div style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Yes, this was tip number 1, but it is what I want to leave you with as well because it truly is just that important. A generic thank you note is really not that meaningful and probably a waste of most of the time you spent finding a notecard, writing it out, and remembering to get it to your child's teacher. However, a sincere, heartfelt thank you note is by far the most powerful gift a teacher will receive.</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i>And now I am off to write <a href="http://myletterdesign.myspstore.com/">notes</a> to my children's teachers!</i></div>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15778647079811669880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901360053739579781.post-38398725153784457872011-09-14T07:28:00.000-07:002011-09-14T07:28:49.200-07:00Holiday Cards Galore! Stationery Sale!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="http://myletterdesign.myspstore.com/"><img border="0" height="236" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0r28E-NGoP0/TnC5etoOF9I/AAAAAAAAAHc/Otdt-m0Z-jE/s320/14939.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">If you are like me, the only thing worse than getting a good Christmas card picture is paying for them! Well, <a href="http://myletterdesign.myspstore.com/">Holiday Cards are ON SALE</a> right now for 25% off!!! And you get free imprinted envelopes or return address stickers for them! </div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Next Up...a post on writing Thank You notes for teachers!</div>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15778647079811669880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901360053739579781.post-9549123754434693532011-09-14T04:50:00.000-07:002011-09-14T04:50:11.773-07:00What's To Eat? September 11, 2011<div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc24/thepolkadotzoo/IMG_20110912_100220.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc24/thepolkadotzoo/IMG_20110912_100220.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Yummy <a href="http://www.blogger.com/">Pumpkin Pie Crunch</a> to snack on!</div></div></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><u>BREAKFAST</u></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Cereal and milk</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Toast with cream cheese and jelly</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Yogurt</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><u>SNACKS</u></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://extraordinarywithin.blogspot.com/2011/09/pumpkin-pie-crunch.html">Pumpkin pie crunch</a></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Yogurt</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Graham crackers and peanut butter</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><u>DINNER</u></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Sunday - macaroni, potatoes, blueberry muffins, grapes</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Monday - pancakes, sausage, and sweet rolls</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Tuesday - Open House at School - dinner with mom</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Wednesday - dinner at church (lasagna)</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Thursday - XC and gymnastics - chick fil a</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Friday - dinner out for Chad's birthday</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15778647079811669880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901360053739579781.post-80790243927441172402011-09-14T04:46:00.000-07:002011-09-14T04:48:16.811-07:00Pumpkin Pie Crunch<div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
Fall is definitely my favorite season - fresh, crisp air coupled with school spirit and the smell of pumpkin pie spices everywhere. Really, if pumpkin could just be in season all year long, I would be in heaven! If it has pumpkin in it, it is my favorite!!</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">So, when I saw the recipe for Pumpkin Pie Crunch over at <a href="http://www.givinguponperfect.com/2010/12/monday-morning-mmmm-pumpkin-pie-crunch/">Giving Up On Perfect</a>, I immediately put it on my list to try...NOW! Then, when I bought one of the Chex cereals, I found the same recipe on the back of the box along with a few other Chex Mix variations I think I will try soon.</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">But, on to the recipe:</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #e69138; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">PUMPKIN PIE CRUNCH</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">1/4 cup light brown sugar<br />
1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice<br />
1/4 cup butter<br />
2 teaspoons vanilla<br />
2 cups Cinnamon Chex<br />
2 cups Honey Nut Chex<br />
2 cups Golden Grahams<br />
8 oz honey-roasted peanuts</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Mix the brown sugar and pumpkin pie spice.</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Melt the butter in a separate bowl and add the vanilla.</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Stir the sugar mixture into the butter mixture.</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Mix the cereals in a large microwaveable bowl.</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Pour the sugar & butter mixture over the cereal and stir it up to coat the cereal.</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Add the peanuts and mix.</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Microwave the mixture for 2 minutes and stir. Repeat.</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Spread on a cookie sheet or wax paper to cool.</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Enjoy!!</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Be warned: this stuff is addictive! Make for a party so you don't eat the entire batch yourself!</span>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15778647079811669880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901360053739579781.post-8031289283380287142011-09-11T18:57:00.000-07:002011-09-11T18:57:41.300-07:00My Top Ten - September 12, 2011<div style="color: #38761d; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;">First, let's RECAP last week's TOP TEN: </span><u></u><br />
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</u></div><div style="color: #38761d; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></div><div style="color: #38761d; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><u>Personal</u></div><ul style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><li style="color: #38761d;"><strike>Run 30 minutes </strike>- {<i>I am guessing about 35 minutes</i>}</li>
<li style="color: #38761d;"><strike>Weigh-in for Biggest Loser</strike> - {<i>done on Tuesday, 133.8</i>}</li>
<li><span style="color: #38761d;"><strike style="color: #38761d;">Drink no more than one coke per day</strike><span style="color: #38761d;"> - {</span><i style="color: #38761d;">good except on Saturday</i><span style="color: #38761d;">}</span></span></li>
</ul><div style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><u>Family</u></div><ul style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><li style="color: #0b5394;"><strike style="color: #38761d;">make baby food pears, squash, and green bean</strike><span style="color: #38761d;">s - {</span><i style="color: #38761d;">so yummy!</i><span style="color: #38761d;">}</span></li>
<li style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="color: red;">print and complete one preschool pack with Finley - {<i>looked but didn't print</i>}</span></li>
<li style="color: red;">family movie and ice cream night on Friday - {<i>didn't happen due to accepting dinner invitation from other family members...not going to preempt family night again :( </i>} </li>
</ul><div style="color: red; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><u>Work</u> </div><ul style="color: red; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><li><strike style="color: #38761d;">outline next week's plan before leaving on Friday </strike><span style="color: #38761d;">- {</span><i style="color: #38761d;">pretty close}</i></li>
</ul><div style="color: purple; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><u>Home</u></div><ul style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><li style="color: purple;"><span style="color: #38761d;"><strike>take "before" pictures of the kitchen half bathroom</strike> - {</span><i style="color: #38761d;">done!</i><span style="color: #38761d;">}</span></li>
<li style="color: purple;"><span style="color: red;">make morning and afternoon/evening routine charts for kids - <i>{this project is started but not done yet}</i></span></li>
<li><span style="color: purple;"><strike style="color: #38761d;">eat at home together Monday, Tuesday, and Friday</strike><span style="color: #38761d;"> - {</span><i><span style="color: #38761d;">Monday and Tuesday done, but Friday was out with other family members}</span></i></span></li>
</ul><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: purple;"></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: purple;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: purple;"><span style="color: black;">And now on to this week's TOP TEN</span></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="color: blue; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><u>PERSONAL</u></div><ul style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><li><span style="color: purple;"><span style="color: black;"> </span><span style="color: blue;">Run 30 minutes</span></span></li>
<li style="color: blue;">Weigh in for Biggest Loser Challenge</li>
<li style="color: blue;">Two water only days on Monday and Thursday</li>
</ul><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><u><span style="color: purple;">FAMILY</span></u></div><ul style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><li><span style="color: purple;">Celebrate Daddy's birthday on Friday night</span></li>
<li><span style="color: purple;">Two nights of walking partners with Finley</span></li>
<li><span style="color: purple;">Create a blessing bag </span></li>
</ul><div style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><u>WORK</u></div><ul style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><li>Send 10 personal emails to students' parents</li>
<li>Go through evaluation documents</li>
</ul><div style="color: orange; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><u>HOME</u></div><ul style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><li><span style="color: purple;"><span style="color: orange;">Get all picture albums updated</span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: purple;"><span style="color: orange;">Stick to weekly cleaning schedule </span></span></li>
</ul><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: purple;"></span></div><ul style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></ul>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15778647079811669880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901360053739579781.post-89405461174417865072011-09-10T11:17:00.000-07:002011-09-10T11:17:56.393-07:00Willow Tree Nativity GiftA few of the women at church are planning a wedding shower/reception for some friends who are getting married and joining two sweet, sweet families that both include children. When deciding what to tell people they might like for gifts, we all individually reached the same conclusion - the Willow Tree Nativity set. <br />
<div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Willow-Tree-Susan-Lordi-26005/dp/B00164M9XA?ie=UTF8&tag=poldotmor-20&link_code=bil&camp=213689&creative=392969" imageanchor="1" target="_blank"><img alt="Willow Tree Nativity Set" src="http://ws.amazon.com/widgets/q?MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&ID=AsinImage&WS=1&Format=_SL160_&ASIN=B00164M9XA&tag=poldotmor-20" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=poldotmor-20&l=bil&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B00164M9XA" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" /> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Willow-Tree-Susan-Lordi-26005/dp/B00164M9XA?ie=UTF8&tag=poldotmor-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">Willow Tree Nativity Set</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=poldotmor-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B00164M9XA" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" /> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>When our Christian Educator took a new job in sunny Florida, she and her husband were given this same gift, and it was beautiful! <br />
<div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Willow-Tree-The-Three-Wisemen/dp/B000NPO39Q?ie=UTF8&tag=poldotmor-20&link_code=bil&camp=213689&creative=392969" imageanchor="1" target="_blank"><img alt="Willow Tree The Three Wisemen" src="http://ws.amazon.com/widgets/q?MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&ID=AsinImage&WS=1&Format=_SL160_&ASIN=B000NPO39Q&tag=poldotmor-20" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=poldotmor-20&l=bil&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B000NPO39Q" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" /> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Willow-Tree-The-Three-Wisemen/dp/B000NPO39Q?ie=UTF8&tag=poldotmor-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">Willow Tree The Three Wisemen</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=poldotmor-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B000NPO39Q" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" /> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>I am looking forward to this wedding and shower, but I am also just giddy thinking about receiving this nativity in the mail soon and displaying it at the reception for the sweet new family of five to enjoy for years to come. <br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Willow-Tree-Shepherd-Stable-Animals/dp/B000OS1K52?ie=UTF8&tag=poldotmor-20&link_code=bil&camp=213689&creative=392969" imageanchor="1" target="_blank"><img alt="Willow Tree Shepherd and Stable Animals" src="http://ws.amazon.com/widgets/q?MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&ID=AsinImage&WS=1&Format=_SL160_&ASIN=B000OS1K52&tag=poldotmor-20" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=poldotmor-20&l=bil&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B000OS1K52" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" /> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Willow-Tree-Shepherd-Stable-Animals/dp/B000OS1K52?ie=UTF8&tag=poldotmor-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">Willow Tree Shepherd and Stable Animals</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=poldotmor-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B000OS1K52" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" /> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>I think this is just the perfect gift from their church family to bless their newly joined family.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Willow-Tree-Backdrop-Nativity-26007/dp/B000IL9TRG?ie=UTF8&tag=poldotmor-20&link_code=bil&camp=213689&creative=392969" imageanchor="1" target="_blank"><img alt="Willow Tree Metal Star Backdrop, Nativity Set, 26007" src="http://ws.amazon.com/widgets/q?MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&ID=AsinImage&WS=1&Format=_SL160_&ASIN=B000IL9TRG&tag=poldotmor-20" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=poldotmor-20&l=bil&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B000IL9TRG" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Willow-Tree-Backdrop-Nativity-26007/dp/B000IL9TRG?ie=UTF8&tag=poldotmor-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">Willow Tree Metal Star Backdrop, Nativity Set, 26007</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=poldotmor-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B000IL9TRG" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Willow-Tree-Susan-Lordi-26012/dp/B000XQFJG6?ie=UTF8&tag=poldotmor-20&link_code=bil&camp=213689&creative=392969" imageanchor="1" target="_blank"><img alt="Willow Tree Angel of Prayer, Susan Lordi 26012" src="http://ws.amazon.com/widgets/q?MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&ID=AsinImage&WS=1&Format=_SL160_&ASIN=B000XQFJG6&tag=poldotmor-20" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=poldotmor-20&l=bil&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B000XQFJG6" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Willow-Tree-Susan-Lordi-26012/dp/B000XQFJG6?ie=UTF8&tag=poldotmor-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">Willow Tree Angel of Prayer, Susan Lordi 26012</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=poldotmor-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B000XQFJG6" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Willow-Tree-Goat-Nativity-Figurine/dp/B00111B9BQ?ie=UTF8&tag=poldotmor-20&link_code=bil&camp=213689&creative=392969" imageanchor="1" target="_blank"><img alt="Willow Tree Ox and Goat Nativity Figurine Set" src="http://ws.amazon.com/widgets/q?MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&ID=AsinImage&WS=1&Format=_SL160_&ASIN=B00111B9BQ&tag=poldotmor-20" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=poldotmor-20&l=bil&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B00111B9BQ" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Willow-Tree-Goat-Nativity-Figurine/dp/B00111B9BQ?ie=UTF8&tag=poldotmor-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">Willow Tree Ox and Goat Nativity Figurine Set</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=poldotmor-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B00111B9BQ" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I can't wait!!</div>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15778647079811669880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901360053739579781.post-78951300692048834442011-09-05T18:46:00.000-07:002011-09-05T18:46:26.000-07:00My Top Top - September 5, 2011<div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">OK - not the most productive week, but let's <span style="font-size: large;">recap</span> Last Week's Top Ten...</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="color: red; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><u>Personal</u></div><ul style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><li style="color: red;">Run 60 minutes. - <i>more like 30, oh well...here's to next week!</i></li>
<li style="color: red;">Drink no more than one coke per day. - <i>definitely not...but, again, let's try next week!</i></li>
<li><span style="color: #e69138;">Plan and delegate wedding shower. - </span><i style="color: #e69138;">planned, but not delegated yet</i></li>
</ul><div style="color: red; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><u>Family</u></div><ul style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><li style="color: red;">Locate a copy of The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe - <i>still no, but closer!</i></li>
<li><span style="color: red;">Eat at home together at least three nights - <i>together, yes, but at home, I think only once.</i></span></li>
<li><strike style="color: #38761d;">Friday movie and ice cream night </strike><span style="color: #38761d;">- </span><i style="color: #38761d;">yay! we watched Clash of the Titans per Finley's request, and she LOVED it!</i></li>
</ul><div style="color: #38761d; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><u>Work</u></div><ul><li style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: red;">Outline next week's lesson plans before leaving for the weekend. - <i>not so much!</i></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><strike>Send in all evaluation materials</strike>. - DONE and on time!!</span></li>
</ul><div style="color: red; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><u>Home</u></div><ul><li style="color: red; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Fold and put away all the laundry - <i>the mound is not yet gone, but at least it is all clean!</i></li>
<li><span style="color: red; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Go to bed with an empty sink every night - <i>most definitely not, but I'm working on it!</i></span></li>
</ul><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Now, let's move on to This Week's Top Ten </span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </div><div style="color: #38761d; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><u>Personal</u></div><ul style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><li style="color: #38761d;">Run 30 minutes</li>
<li style="color: #38761d;">Weigh-in for Biggest Loser</li>
<li><span style="color: #38761d;">Drink no more than one coke per day</span></li>
</ul><div style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><u>Family</u></div><ul style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><li style="color: #0b5394;">make baby food pears, squash, and green beans</li>
<li style="color: #0b5394;">print and complete one preschool pack with Finley</li>
<li><span style="color: #0b5394;">family movie and ice cream night on Friday </span></li>
</ul><div style="color: red; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><u>Work</u> </div><ul style="color: red; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><li>outline next week's plan before leaving on Friday</li>
</ul><div style="color: purple; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><u>Home</u></div><ul style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><li style="color: purple;">take "before" pictures of the kitchen half bathroom</li>
<li style="color: purple;">make morning and afternoon/evening routine charts for kids</li>
<li><span style="color: purple;">eat at home together Monday, Tuesday, and Friday</span></li>
</ul><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15778647079811669880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901360053739579781.post-87706378061823482272011-08-29T07:35:00.000-07:002011-08-29T07:35:57.349-07:00My Top Ten - August 29, 2011<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">First, let's Recap Last Week's Top Ten:</span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><u>Personal</u></strong></span><br />
<ul><li><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Run 60 minutes - I ran 40 minutes for sure, although it was probably closer to 60.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #38761d;"><strike>Girls Night Out to watch </strike><em><strike>The Help</strike> -</em> crazy night of movie time changes, but we did it!</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #38761d;"><strike>Assist with the children at church on Wednesday</strike> - love watching my little ones interact with the other little ones!</span></span></li>
</ul><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #38761d;"><u><strong>Family</strong></u></span> </span><br />
<ul><li><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Begin reading The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe to Finley - <em>maybe I should actually FIND the book this week!</em></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strike>Make sweet potatoes and avacado baby food</strike> - made and in the freezer - he loves the sweet potatoes!</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Eat dinner at home together three nights - crazy week of tragedy and business...we were together but only at home I think once :(</span></li>
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u><strong>Work</strong></u></span><br />
<ul><li><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strike>Read </strike><em><strike>Whale Talk</strike> -</em> done and had book talk with 8th graders</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Outline next week's lessons for each grade - <em>not so much...better luck next week!</em></span></li>
</ul><br />
<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u><strong>Home</strong></u></span><br />
<ul><li><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strike>One complete load of laundry each day</strike> - almost caught up washing...folding is another story!</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Go to bed with an empty sink each night -<em> definitely not this week, unfortunately!</em></span></li>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial;">OK - now onto this week's TOP TEN</span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Arial;"><u><strong>Personal</strong></u></span><br />
<ul><li><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Arial;">Run 60 minutes.</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Arial;">Drink no more than one coke per day.</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Arial;">Plan and delegate wedding shower.</span></li>
</ul><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Arial;"><strong><u>Family</u></strong></span><br />
<ul><li><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Arial;">Locate a copy of The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Arial;">Eat at home together at least three nights</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Arial;">Friday movie and ice cream night</span></li>
</ul><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Arial;"><strong><u>Work</u></strong></span><br />
<ul><li><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Arial;">Outline next week's lesson plans before leaving for the weekend.</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Arial;">Send in all evaluation materials.</span></li>
</ul><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Arial;"><strong><u>Home</u></strong></span><br />
<ul><li><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Arial;">Fold and put away all the laundry</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Arial;">Go to bed with an empty sink every night</span></li>
</ul>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15778647079811669880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901360053739579781.post-53312900690859280382011-08-23T07:44:00.000-07:002011-08-23T07:44:45.041-07:00My Top Ten - August 22, 2011<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In an effort to be more accountable and actually get things accomplished, here are my ten goals for this week:</span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><u>Personal</u></strong></span><br />
<ul><li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Run 60 minutes</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial;">Girls Night Out to watch <em>The Help</em></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial;">Assist with the children at church on Wednesday</span></li>
</ul><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u><strong>Family</strong></u></span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><br />
<ul><li><span style="font-family: Arial;">Begin reading The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe to Finley</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial;">Make sweet potatoes and avacado baby food</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial;">Eat dinner at home together three nights</span></li>
</ul><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u><strong>Work</strong></u></span><br />
<ul><li><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial;">Read <em>Whale Talk</em></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial;">Outline next week's lessons for each grade</span></li>
</ul><br />
<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Arial;"><u><strong>Home</strong></u></span><br />
<ul><li><span style="font-family: Arial;">One complete load of laundry each day</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial;">Go to bed with an empty sink each night</span></li>
</ul>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15778647079811669880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901360053739579781.post-16210156146121334602011-08-09T12:46:00.000-07:002011-08-09T12:46:41.643-07:00Free Chips and Queso from Chili's<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://lm.logicalmedia.com/z/24876/CD13722/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://lm.logicalmedia.com/42/13722/24876/" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>I ended up with 7 <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gDiapers-Little-Diaper-Covers-Everyday/dp/B003ZYM06K?ie=UTF8&tag=poldotmor-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">medium gdiapers</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=poldotmor-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B003ZYM06K" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" />, 11 <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gDiapers-Cloth-Diaper-Inserts-Medium/dp/B002Y27PQ4?ie=UTF8&tag=poldotmor-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">cloth inserts</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=poldotmor-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B002Y27PQ4" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" />, and 8 <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gDiapers-Little-gPant-Pouches-Medium/dp/B003ZYGQZG?ie=UTF8&tag=poldotmor-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">plastic snap-in liners</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=poldotmor-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B003ZYGQZG" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" />. I put the first one on baby Forbes, and I was hooked within seconds. Love them. Seriously love them. No leaks during the first day...even though I really didn't know what I was doing. And, Daddy even changed one!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FQsi_b575dk/Tj3y7R7Vt5I/AAAAAAAAAHE/YIVe3-qziHI/s1600/286225_802175621508_4714136_38814971_4034991_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FQsi_b575dk/Tj3y7R7Vt5I/AAAAAAAAAHE/YIVe3-qziHI/s320/286225_802175621508_4714136_38814971_4034991_o.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">(pic taken by the sweet four year old)</div><br />
Now the only problem is that in about two weeks I go back to work...great timing to start cloth diapering, huh? We will have to see how daycare feels about these things!Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15778647079811669880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901360053739579781.post-28704991273508189882011-08-08T11:31:00.000-07:002011-08-08T11:31:26.748-07:00Printable CouponsSo, are you one of those extreme couponers like the people on tv? Watching that show makes me really wonder about the hoarding tendencies of some people, admire the giving spirit of others, and then sometimes wish I was more thrifty. However, I just can't get a good stash of coupons going, and printing from a hundred different sources everyday is just too time consuming. But, I do like to save money on the things I am going to buy anyway. So, my go-to coupon sources are as follows:<br />
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<b>1. Target</b><br />
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I visit <a href="http://coupons.target.com/">Target's coupon section</a> about once a week or every other week. They have some great coupons that when combined with things on clearance can lead to some really good deals. In addition, if you have manufacturers coupons for items, you can combine them with the Target coupons for additional savings.<br />
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<b>2. <a href="http://lm.logicalmedia.com/z/12920/CD13722/">Coupons.com</a><span id="goog_1994736153"></span><span id="goog_1994736154"></span></b><br />
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I like this website best for printing coupons because of the quantity, variety, and relevancy. They always have great cereal, yogurt, and snack coupons, and they get high dollar diaper coupons, as well. I try to visit <a href="http://lm.logicalmedia.com/z/12920/CD13722/">this site</a> once a week as they get new coupons and reset others.<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>3. Sunday Paper Inserts</b></span><br />
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I buy the Sunday paper at Walmart and save 33% on the price of the paper. Usually this is where I find the healthcare and beauty coupons. I also sometimes steal my mom's from her paper because she doesn't use very many. So, if there is an especially good deal, I will snag hers also.Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15778647079811669880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901360053739579781.post-1372708402552341272011-08-07T19:26:00.000-07:002011-08-08T08:20:40.026-07:00What's on the Menu? August 8, 2011<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://extraordinarywithin.blogspot.com/2011/08/mommys-yummy-trail-mix.html"><img border="0" height="244" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-C1kYmWUHhsw/Tj9IOMZD7qI/AAAAAAAAAHM/CAx-6-v6ghc/s320/trailmix.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2SZbUpQQtsA/Tj9HVa-tJkI/AAAAAAAAAHI/cTSEKbUFBJM/s1600/trailmix.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br />
</a></div><b>Breakfast:</b><br />
<ul><li>toast and jelly</li>
<li>smoothies</li>
</ul><b>Lunch:</b><br />
<ul><li>turkey sandwiches</li>
<li>peanut butter and banana sandwiches</li>
<li>taco leftovers</li>
</ul><b>Dinner:</b><br />
<ul><li>taco bar</li>
<li>hamburgers and hot dogs</li>
<li>leftovers</li>
<li>dinner with family</li>
</ul><b>Snacks and Desserts:</b><br />
<ul><li>oreos and milk</li>
<li>smoothies</li>
<li><a href="http://extraordinarywithin.blogspot.com/2011/08/mommys-yummy-trail-mix.html">trail mix</a></li>
<li>bananas</li>
<li>mixed nuts </li>
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What's on your <a href="http://orgjunkie.com/2011/08/menu-plan-monday-aug-811.html">Menu</a> this week?Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15778647079811669880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901360053739579781.post-78761229882973546272011-08-07T19:25:00.000-07:002011-08-07T19:25:14.934-07:00Mommy's Yummy Trail Mix<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GAFUl9vN7BI/Tj9Ih5hY7XI/AAAAAAAAAHQ/ylnBO84HAO8/s1600/trailmix.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="244" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GAFUl9vN7BI/Tj9Ih5hY7XI/AAAAAAAAAHQ/ylnBO84HAO8/s320/trailmix.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">We eat this for breakfast and snack often! It is definitely a staple around our house.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Mix equal parts of the following:</div><ul><li>Raisins</li>
<li>M&M's</li>
<li>Peanuts or Cashews (other nuts work great - really your preference, here!)</li>
</ul>The number one rule with Trail Mix - you must eat all three parts of the trail mix to receive more (no M&M hoarders around here!).Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15778647079811669880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901360053739579781.post-79584377225290640422011-08-04T17:26:00.000-07:002011-08-04T17:26:06.344-07:00Yummy Summertime Treats<div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://lm.logicalmedia.com/z/25313/CD13722/"><img border="0" height="237" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-l-r0WCehFbM/Tjs2UvLtvDI/AAAAAAAAAGY/rDyW0qd6eP8/s320/icecreamsandwich.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Some of my favorite summertime desserts are berry parfaits and homemade ice cream sandwiches. <br />
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Right now, you can get a <a href="http://lm.logicalmedia.com/z/25313/CD13722/">free ebook</a> from Mr. Food with 18 different no bake dessert ideas. Two of which are, you guessed it, variations of my all time favorites!! August definitely still counts as summertime around here, even if we are back in school. So, I have planty of time to whip up some of these goodies while it is still nice and hot outside! I think I may even sneak some <a href="http://lm.logicalmedia.com/z/25313/CD13722/">orange creamsicle</a> and <a href="http://lm.logicalmedia.com/z/25313/CD13722/">pink lemonade pie</a> making into the <a href="http://extraordinarywithin.blogspot.com/2011/06/summer-fun-in-jar.html">Summer Fun Jar</a>!Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15778647079811669880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901360053739579781.post-74077282118048118942011-08-02T22:08:00.000-07:002011-08-02T22:08:02.745-07:00Wordless Wednesday - Zoo Baby<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xQubmnRUmsk/TjjV1bGrBuI/AAAAAAAAAGQ/Pni3R6_l7KU/s1600/babyforbeszoo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br />
</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HrzOV77Ad2c/TjjXoZ1pOuI/AAAAAAAAAGU/zX2ziJbFebE/s1600/zoobaby.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HrzOV77Ad2c/TjjXoZ1pOuI/AAAAAAAAAGU/zX2ziJbFebE/s320/zoobaby.jpg" width="291" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Breakfasts</b></div><ul><li>Cereal and milk</li>
<li>Sausage and juice</li>
<li>Pancakes</li>
<li>Bacon and eggs</li>
</ul><b>Lunch</b><br />
<ul><li>Peanut butter and jelly</li>
<li>Hot dogs</li>
<li>Out and about (movie day!)</li>
<li>Macaroni and cheese</li>
</ul><b>Dinner</b> <br />
<ul><li>Out with friends</li>
<li>Stir fry</li>
<li>Hot dogs and hamburgers</li>
<li><a href="http://www.kraftbrands.com/philly/recipes/Pages/Recipe-Detail.aspx?recipeId=121713#category=817&subcategory=16202">Chicken enchiladas</a></li>
<li>Pork chops</li>
</ul>What is on your <a href="http://orgjunkie.com/2011/08/menu-plan-monday-august-111.html">menu</a> this week?Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15778647079811669880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901360053739579781.post-7516169645164754332011-08-01T18:19:00.000-07:002011-08-01T18:19:30.010-07:00Festive Friday - Sock Monkey Party<div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div>I have absolutely fallen in love with the sock monkey theme. As I was attempting to get in the spirit for a boy nursery after only dealing with all things girly for the last our years, I came across the sock monkey Finley was given for Christmas a few years ago. All of a sudden I had the perfect mix of fabrics, colors, and feel for a classic, vintage boy nursery.<br />
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Now, I've been scouring the web for sock monkey birthday parties in hopes of finding all the right pieces for my little one's first birthday!<br />
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This <a href="http://shutterbugandthesweetlife.blogspot.com/2010/08/party-part-one.html">sock monkey party</a>, thrown and photographed by <a href="http://shutterbugandthesweetlife.blogspot.com/">Shutterbug and the Sweet Life</a>, is absolutely my favorite party on the web right now, I do believe!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FtZIkdgNJWQ/TgEGWzaRm0I/AAAAAAAAAFs/B6yxekgVFDU/s1600/sockmonkeyparty.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FtZIkdgNJWQ/TgEGWzaRm0I/AAAAAAAAAFs/B6yxekgVFDU/s320/sockmonkeyparty.jpg" width="291" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">images from <a href="http://shutterbugandthesweetlife.blogspot.com/">Shutterbug and the Sweet Life</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Host Your Own Sock Monkey Party! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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