Homemade Laundry Detergent
one 76 oz box of Borax
one 2 lb box of baking soda
one 55 oz box of washing soda
12 oz of soap (Boraxo Hand Soap or any "true soap"
Cleaning Tips:
- Baking Soda and Vinegar, safe and effective.
- Use Baskets, it elimiates clutter and helps hubbies out!
- Clean as you cook!
- Clean the bathroom as your kids bathe. Fold laundry as you watch television.
- Walk around with a laundry basket and pick up everything that is out of place and put things back where they belong.
- Time yourself, see how fast you can pick up the living room, unload the dishwasher, etc.... It makes things go a lot faster.
- Use coffee filter to clean glass- holds up and works well!
- 1 load of laundry a day, every day, all the way.
- Rotate toys, 1/3 out, 1/3 in garage, and 1/3 in a closet. Rotate weekly.
Any more suggestions? Comment them to us!
A great book recommendation!
Too Much of a Good Thing
Monday, January 17, 2011
Monday, January 3, 2011
Welcome 2011!
A few ways to get kiddos ready for school:
1. Talk about it! Get kids ready by talking about going back to school.
2. Get kids ready by adjusting their routine before school actually starts.
3. Offer kids a special item to bring to school to help him or her transition.
1.99 Keychain at Artscow.com
Use code Lovekeys until 1/20/10
.99 cents for 99 prints at snapfish.com until 1/9/10 using code 2011penny
1. Talk about it! Get kids ready by talking about going back to school.
2. Get kids ready by adjusting their routine before school actually starts.
3. Offer kids a special item to bring to school to help him or her transition.
1.99 Keychain at Artscow.com
Use code Lovekeys until 1/20/10
.99 cents for 99 prints at snapfish.com until 1/9/10 using code 2011penny
Monday, June 21, 2010
A SWAP Party!
Check out Nic's blog here:
SWAP Party Blog
And check the cake ball recipe- looks amazing!
Paula’s Cake Balls
Serves: 36
Cook Time: 20 Minutes
Ingredients
1 (18.25 ounce) package cake mix
1 (16 ounce) container prepared cake frosting
6 ounces of chocolate flavored confectioners coating disks or bar (available in white chocolate, dark or milk)
Food Coloring (optional)
Paula's Favorite Combinations:
*Red Velvet Cake/Cream Cheese Frosting and dipped in white chocolate coating
*Strawberry Supreme Cake/Strawberries and Cream Frosting - Dipped in Chocolate Coating
*White Cake/Mint Chocolate Chip Frosting - Dipped in Chocolate Coating
*Caramel Cake/Chocolate Mocha Frosting - Dipped in Chocolate Coating
*White Cake/Wild Cherry Vanilla Frosting - Dipped in Dark Chocolate Coating
*French Vanilla Cake/White Chocolate Almond Frosting - Dipped in Chocolate Coating
*Dark Chocolate Cake/Cream Cheese Frosting - Dipped in White Chocolate Coating
*Spice Cake/Cream Cheese Frosting - Dipped in White Chocolate Coating
*Lemon Cake/Lemon Frosting - Dipped in White Chocolate Coating
*Confetti Cake/Vanilla Frosting - Dipped in White Chocolate Coating
Steps
Prepare the cake mix according to the directions on the box. When cake is finished baking allow to cool for 30 minutes. Crumble the cake into a large bowl using a stand mixer or a hand mixer. Add the frosting and mix until well combined. Place the bowl in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours or overnight.
Line a baking tray with wax paper. Use a melon baller as a scooper to form balls with the cake mixture. Place on wax paper. Once you have used all of the cake mixture, place the baking tray in the freezer for 1 hour. Melt the chocolate in a glass bowl of the microwave, stirring every 5-10 seconds until smooth. At this point you can add a bit of food coloring if you are using white chocolate.
Remove the balls from the freezer. Using one toothpick, pick up the balls one at a time and dip in the chocolate. Use a second toothpick to slide the ball off the first toothpick onto the wax paper lined baking tray.
NOTE: We found that an old Easter egg dipper works as well. If the balls fall off the toothpick into the chocolate, they are not firm enough to work with and you'll need to place them back in the freezer for additional time
Once you have covered all the balls in chocolate coating place the tray in the refrigerator until the chocolate coating is set. At this point you can drizzle other chocolate on the balls for decoration.
Serving Suggestions
Serve with a cold glass of milk!
SWAP Party Blog
And check the cake ball recipe- looks amazing!
Paula’s Cake Balls
Serves: 36
Cook Time: 20 Minutes
Ingredients
1 (18.25 ounce) package cake mix
1 (16 ounce) container prepared cake frosting
6 ounces of chocolate flavored confectioners coating disks or bar (available in white chocolate, dark or milk)
Food Coloring (optional)
Paula's Favorite Combinations:
*Red Velvet Cake/Cream Cheese Frosting and dipped in white chocolate coating
*Strawberry Supreme Cake/Strawberries and Cream Frosting - Dipped in Chocolate Coating
*White Cake/Mint Chocolate Chip Frosting - Dipped in Chocolate Coating
*Caramel Cake/Chocolate Mocha Frosting - Dipped in Chocolate Coating
*White Cake/Wild Cherry Vanilla Frosting - Dipped in Dark Chocolate Coating
*French Vanilla Cake/White Chocolate Almond Frosting - Dipped in Chocolate Coating
*Dark Chocolate Cake/Cream Cheese Frosting - Dipped in White Chocolate Coating
*Spice Cake/Cream Cheese Frosting - Dipped in White Chocolate Coating
*Lemon Cake/Lemon Frosting - Dipped in White Chocolate Coating
*Confetti Cake/Vanilla Frosting - Dipped in White Chocolate Coating
Steps
Prepare the cake mix according to the directions on the box. When cake is finished baking allow to cool for 30 minutes. Crumble the cake into a large bowl using a stand mixer or a hand mixer. Add the frosting and mix until well combined. Place the bowl in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours or overnight.
Line a baking tray with wax paper. Use a melon baller as a scooper to form balls with the cake mixture. Place on wax paper. Once you have used all of the cake mixture, place the baking tray in the freezer for 1 hour. Melt the chocolate in a glass bowl of the microwave, stirring every 5-10 seconds until smooth. At this point you can add a bit of food coloring if you are using white chocolate.
Remove the balls from the freezer. Using one toothpick, pick up the balls one at a time and dip in the chocolate. Use a second toothpick to slide the ball off the first toothpick onto the wax paper lined baking tray.
NOTE: We found that an old Easter egg dipper works as well. If the balls fall off the toothpick into the chocolate, they are not firm enough to work with and you'll need to place them back in the freezer for additional time
Once you have covered all the balls in chocolate coating place the tray in the refrigerator until the chocolate coating is set. At this point you can drizzle other chocolate on the balls for decoration.
Serving Suggestions
Serve with a cold glass of milk!
Monday, June 7, 2010
June Show!
Hello bloggy friends and listeners!
Check out jasmere.com, and cherryhilldesigns.com!
We LOVE our labels!
Some SUPER FUN summer ideas:
Eating popsicles in bathing suits in the backyard!
Letting the kids fill the kiddie pool with water and soap bubbles and taking a bath outside in their swim suits.
Showing a movie in the backyard with a big projector screen (or white sheet) and a projector...inviting neighbors over to watch and eat Popsicles or ice cream sundaes.
Tracing shadows on the driveway/sidewalk with chalk. Trace a person then draw the clothes, face, etc. Trace a tree or plant and give it limbs, leaves, flowers.
Sipping a rum and coke poolside...oh wait, without kids!
http://www.kidsbowlfree.com/ to see if there is a bowling alley in your city that participates in the Kids Bowl Free program! Sorry, Kelly! Waco didn't make the list!
Check your city library calendar for the summer reading program and weekly family activites during the summer months. The summer reading program and kids activities are free!
One of our local malls is doing weekly summer events for the kids! (Leave it to me to find the free kids activities at a mall!) It is actually at Willow Bend Mall in Plano where Kelly and I met for mommy time..I mean Patriot and Cayden's playdate!
Take a small toy and put it on construction paper and leave it outside in the sun for couple of hours. Go outside with the kiddos and remove the toy. They will see the shape of the toy because the construction paper has faded everywhere except where the toy was. This works great with animal toys!
Mix washable liquid watercolor paint and water and place it in an empty squirt bottle. Place an old sheet over the fence and let the kids squirt the sheet. You can also do this with paper, but I have seen it down with a sheet and it is pretty fun! You can get washable liquid watercolor paint on http://www.orientaltrading.com/.
I brought my daughter back a mini kite when I was on a business trip, and we go out in the neighborhood and fly the kite. Since it's not huge, she's able to do it on her own - running up and down the street - and it burns off a lot of energy! She is 4
Water painting on the wooden fence. A cup of water and a paint brush is all you need and there is no messy clean up. The kids think it's cool to watch the "paint disappear!"
gardening, esp. raspberry picking; blowing bubbles; painting outside; making popsicles; swimming; camping; running around the house in our underwear;
My boys particularly enjoy finger painting and painting rocks. They love picking out the rocks themselves and then "decorating" them! It keeps them occupied for a LONG time!
drawing with chalk, "washing" cars, making "homes" for rollie pollies.
Super Yummy Salmon Recipe:
Seared Salmon Wrapped in Provolone & Alfredo Sauce
*fresh or frozen filet of salmon (i used 2, which could have fed 4 peeps!)
*1-2 slices of provolone cheese per filet
*1 jar of your favorite alfredo sauce
If salmon is frozen (i used the 'fresh' frozen salmon from the freezer by the fish market in our grocery store) take 10-15 minutes to thaw in warm water. Preheat your oven to 425 while thawing.
spray some olive oil into a hot skillet and sear the salmon for about 2 minutes on each side. Spray your baking sheet (with an edge all around) to ease your clean up, then place the scale side down on the baking sheet when searing is complete. Lay 1-2 slices of provolone cheese on each filet. pour 1/4 or so of the alfredo sauce over the top and place in pre-heated oven for 10 minutes to melt everything together!
I served w/ pasta and used the remaining half of my alfredo sauce to mix with the pasta.
delish! thanks mollie for this fast, fancy-italian take on salmon!
Check out jasmere.com, and cherryhilldesigns.com!
We LOVE our labels!
Some SUPER FUN summer ideas:
Eating popsicles in bathing suits in the backyard!
Letting the kids fill the kiddie pool with water and soap bubbles and taking a bath outside in their swim suits.
Showing a movie in the backyard with a big projector screen (or white sheet) and a projector...inviting neighbors over to watch and eat Popsicles or ice cream sundaes.
Tracing shadows on the driveway/sidewalk with chalk. Trace a person then draw the clothes, face, etc. Trace a tree or plant and give it limbs, leaves, flowers.
Sipping a rum and coke poolside...oh wait, without kids!
http://www.kidsbowlfree.com/ to see if there is a bowling alley in your city that participates in the Kids Bowl Free program! Sorry, Kelly! Waco didn't make the list!
Check your city library calendar for the summer reading program and weekly family activites during the summer months. The summer reading program and kids activities are free!
One of our local malls is doing weekly summer events for the kids! (Leave it to me to find the free kids activities at a mall!) It is actually at Willow Bend Mall in Plano where Kelly and I met for mommy time..I mean Patriot and Cayden's playdate!
Take a small toy and put it on construction paper and leave it outside in the sun for couple of hours. Go outside with the kiddos and remove the toy. They will see the shape of the toy because the construction paper has faded everywhere except where the toy was. This works great with animal toys!
Mix washable liquid watercolor paint and water and place it in an empty squirt bottle. Place an old sheet over the fence and let the kids squirt the sheet. You can also do this with paper, but I have seen it down with a sheet and it is pretty fun! You can get washable liquid watercolor paint on http://www.orientaltrading.com/.
I brought my daughter back a mini kite when I was on a business trip, and we go out in the neighborhood and fly the kite. Since it's not huge, she's able to do it on her own - running up and down the street - and it burns off a lot of energy! She is 4
Water painting on the wooden fence. A cup of water and a paint brush is all you need and there is no messy clean up. The kids think it's cool to watch the "paint disappear!"
gardening, esp. raspberry picking; blowing bubbles; painting outside; making popsicles; swimming; camping; running around the house in our underwear;
My boys particularly enjoy finger painting and painting rocks. They love picking out the rocks themselves and then "decorating" them! It keeps them occupied for a LONG time!
drawing with chalk, "washing" cars, making "homes" for rollie pollies.
Super Yummy Salmon Recipe:
Seared Salmon Wrapped in Provolone & Alfredo Sauce
*fresh or frozen filet of salmon (i used 2, which could have fed 4 peeps!)
*1-2 slices of provolone cheese per filet
*1 jar of your favorite alfredo sauce
If salmon is frozen (i used the 'fresh' frozen salmon from the freezer by the fish market in our grocery store) take 10-15 minutes to thaw in warm water. Preheat your oven to 425 while thawing.
spray some olive oil into a hot skillet and sear the salmon for about 2 minutes on each side. Spray your baking sheet (with an edge all around) to ease your clean up, then place the scale side down on the baking sheet when searing is complete. Lay 1-2 slices of provolone cheese on each filet. pour 1/4 or so of the alfredo sauce over the top and place in pre-heated oven for 10 minutes to melt everything together!
I served w/ pasta and used the remaining half of my alfredo sauce to mix with the pasta.
delish! thanks mollie for this fast, fancy-italian take on salmon!
Monday, May 3, 2010
cinni minis!
mini cinnamon buns:
2 (8oz) cans of cresent rolls
6T butter
1/3c brown sugar
1T sugar
1t cinnamon
2/3c powdered sugar
1T milk
1/4 vanilla
*Unroll cresent rolls and separate each dough portion along center perforation to form 4 rectangles; Press perfs to seal!
*Stir together butter & next 3 ingredients; spread evenly over one side of dough. roll-up jelly-roll fashion. Freeze for approx. 30 minutes then slice & place in greased cake pans.
*Bake at 375 for 15 minutes.
*Mix remaining ingredients & drizzle over warm rolls! I double the icing...wonderful:)
credit to: Melissa McKenzie
2 (8oz) cans of cresent rolls
6T butter
1/3c brown sugar
1T sugar
1t cinnamon
2/3c powdered sugar
1T milk
1/4 vanilla
*Unroll cresent rolls and separate each dough portion along center perforation to form 4 rectangles; Press perfs to seal!
*Stir together butter & next 3 ingredients; spread evenly over one side of dough. roll-up jelly-roll fashion. Freeze for approx. 30 minutes then slice & place in greased cake pans.
*Bake at 375 for 15 minutes.
*Mix remaining ingredients & drizzle over warm rolls! I double the icing...wonderful:)
credit to: Melissa McKenzie
Monday, April 19, 2010
April 19, 2010
Hello Momeez listeners!
Check out the reward calendars that Chuck E Cheese has!
Great for potty trainers, thumb suckers, etc...
Learn to make a maternity wrap!
And how to make a ring sling.
Check out the reward calendars that Chuck E Cheese has!
Great for potty trainers, thumb suckers, etc...
Learn to make a maternity wrap!
And how to make a ring sling.
Monday, March 1, 2010
Monday, February 1, 2010
Show Nite!
According to Philippians 4:19 I believe that You will meet all of my needs according to Your glorious riches in Christ Jesus. Lord, thank You that You are a shield around me. You are my glory and the lifter of my head (Ps 3:3). As I journey, Lord, please reveal Your love for me that, according to Ephesians 3:17-20, surpasses knowledge and fills life with your fullness. Thank you for being able to do immeasurably more than I can ask.
In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.
(by Priscilla Shirer)
Buy a dozen donuts from Krispy Kreme and get a dozen free valentines with a coupon for a free donut in each!
Lowry Park Zoo has $5 admission on Valentines Day.
Arts Cow 8x10 stretched canvas
Coupon code: 8X10STRCVS
Expires on: 02/18/2010
Vegetable Stew, so yummy!
4 tbl olive oil
2 c of chopped leeks white prt only (about 3)
2 tbl minced garlic
Salt – to taste
2 c carrots, peeled and chopped (I got mine in the pkg to save time)
2 c potatoes peeled and diced
2 c fresh grn beans broken into ¾ pieces
2 qurts of veg broth (4 cans-14oz)
4 c peeled, seeded, and chopped tomatoes (4 medium)
2 ears of corn (kernels removed)
Pepper-to taste (I used about a tsp)
1 tsp parsley
3 tbl minced onions (or use fresh onions)
heat the olive oil in lg heavy pot over medium-low heat. Once hot add leeks, garlic and salt and sweat until they begin to soften. (about 5-7 min)
Add the carrots, potatoes, and green beans and continue to cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add the stock, increase the heat to high, and bring to a simmer.
Once simmering, add the tomatoes, corn, and pepper. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and cook until the vegetables are tender (for us it was about 35 mintues)
Then remove from the heat add parsley and serve (you can add salt and pepper if you need).
More to come!
In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.
(by Priscilla Shirer)
Buy a dozen donuts from Krispy Kreme and get a dozen free valentines with a coupon for a free donut in each!
Lowry Park Zoo has $5 admission on Valentines Day.
Arts Cow 8x10 stretched canvas
Coupon code: 8X10STRCVS
Expires on: 02/18/2010
Vegetable Stew, so yummy!
4 tbl olive oil
2 c of chopped leeks white prt only (about 3)
2 tbl minced garlic
Salt – to taste
2 c carrots, peeled and chopped (I got mine in the pkg to save time)
2 c potatoes peeled and diced
2 c fresh grn beans broken into ¾ pieces
2 qurts of veg broth (4 cans-14oz)
4 c peeled, seeded, and chopped tomatoes (4 medium)
2 ears of corn (kernels removed)
Pepper-to taste (I used about a tsp)
1 tsp parsley
3 tbl minced onions (or use fresh onions)
heat the olive oil in lg heavy pot over medium-low heat. Once hot add leeks, garlic and salt and sweat until they begin to soften. (about 5-7 min)
Add the carrots, potatoes, and green beans and continue to cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add the stock, increase the heat to high, and bring to a simmer.
Once simmering, add the tomatoes, corn, and pepper. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and cook until the vegetables are tender (for us it was about 35 mintues)
Then remove from the heat add parsley and serve (you can add salt and pepper if you need).
More to come!
Monday, January 4, 2010
Yummy Winter Meals and Deals
Crock Pot Pork Chops
1/2 cup flour
1 tsp. garlic
1 tsp. dry mustard
1/2 tsp. salt
mix flour, garlic, mustard and salt. Press pork chops into flour mixture to cover. Put small amount of oil into frying pan and sear pork chops until browned on outside (about a minute each side)
Put pork chops in crock pot. Cover with chicken and rice soup. Cook all day on low.
You can leave the pork chops whole, but for the kids, I shred it with two forks just before serving and mix with rice.
By Kristen Evans
1/2 cup flour
1 tsp. garlic
1 tsp. dry mustard
1/2 tsp. salt
mix flour, garlic, mustard and salt. Press pork chops into flour mixture to cover. Put small amount of oil into frying pan and sear pork chops until browned on outside (about a minute each side)
Put pork chops in crock pot. Cover with chicken and rice soup. Cook all day on low.
You can leave the pork chops whole, but for the kids, I shred it with two forks just before serving and mix with rice.
Chili for Cold Weather
1 pound of ground turkey or ground beef
1 can of corn, drained
1 can of pinto beans
1 can of Rotel
1 cup of broth
1 package of Ranch Seasoning
1 package of Taco Seasoning
Ground meat, add taco seasoning. Add the rest of the ingredients and bring to a boil, then simmer for 20 minutes.
Check out A Full Cup for Pyrex steals and deals!
Gap coupon for 20% of, enter coupon code Gap20
Britax Diplomat on sale on Amazon.com
Monday, November 2, 2009
Happy November!!
Carrot (chocolate chip) cookies
1 cup white flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup softened butter
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 package semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup finely chopped carrots
Finely chop up carrots into as-small-as-you-can-get-them pieces, set aside. Beat together softened butter and sugars until creamy. Add eggs and vanilla and mix well. Now slowly add in flour and salt until dough forms. Mix in chocolate chips and carrots. Drop mixture on to a greased cookie sheet and bake at 375 degrees for 11-15 minutes.
These are delicious!
football soup:
1.5 - 2 pounds of ground beef {use 2 if you like it meatier, less if you like soupier}
2 cans of mild rotel
2 cans of minestrone soup {i use progresso}
2 cans of red kidney beans
salt and pepper to taste
salt and pepper and brown the meat and set aside. in a large cooking pot, add all other ingredients and bring to a boil. add meat. reduce heat, cover and let simmer for 30-40 minutes.
it is MUCH better the next day! you can always triple the recipe too by using 3 or 4 of everything, if you have a lot of people you are feeding! just make sure you have a big pot to cook with!!!
Steals and Deals:
Artscow.com is offering a $4.99 calendar with shipping, check it out! Code is 2010cal12m
Disney is taking back up to 4 baby einstein DVD's, check it out by googling Baby Einstein Return.
Gymbo friends and family: CFfriends and CFcircle gives you 30% off.
Snapfish is offering free shipping on Halloween prints, Booprints is the code.
1 cup white flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup softened butter
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 package semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup finely chopped carrots
Finely chop up carrots into as-small-as-you-can-get-them pieces, set aside. Beat together softened butter and sugars until creamy. Add eggs and vanilla and mix well. Now slowly add in flour and salt until dough forms. Mix in chocolate chips and carrots. Drop mixture on to a greased cookie sheet and bake at 375 degrees for 11-15 minutes.
These are delicious!
football soup:
1.5 - 2 pounds of ground beef {use 2 if you like it meatier, less if you like soupier}
2 cans of mild rotel
2 cans of minestrone soup {i use progresso}
2 cans of red kidney beans
salt and pepper to taste
salt and pepper and brown the meat and set aside. in a large cooking pot, add all other ingredients and bring to a boil. add meat. reduce heat, cover and let simmer for 30-40 minutes.
it is MUCH better the next day! you can always triple the recipe too by using 3 or 4 of everything, if you have a lot of people you are feeding! just make sure you have a big pot to cook with!!!
Steals and Deals:
Artscow.com is offering a $4.99 calendar with shipping, check it out! Code is 2010cal12m
Disney is taking back up to 4 baby einstein DVD's, check it out by googling Baby Einstein Return.
Gymbo friends and family: CFfriends and CFcircle gives you 30% off.
Snapfish is offering free shipping on Halloween prints, Booprints is the code.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Memaw's Chocolate Cake
Memaw's Chocolate Cake:
1 stick margarine
1/2 cup crisco
4T cocoa
1 cup water
bring these four things to a boil and pour over:
2 cups sugar
2 cups flour
2 well beaten eggs
1 cup buttermilk
1 t soda
1 t vanilla
dash of salt
Bake in a greased and floured pan (9x13) at 350 for 30 minutes (it usually takes a couple of minutes longer for the middle to be totally done for me)
Icing:
1 stick margarine
4 T cocoa
6 T milk (or water)
bring to a boil and pour over:
1 box powdered sugar
1 t vanilla
You can pour the icing over the cake before the cake and icing either one have cooled and then it's iced and the top layer of the cake is kind of gooey :)
1 stick margarine
1/2 cup crisco
4T cocoa
1 cup water
bring these four things to a boil and pour over:
2 cups sugar
2 cups flour
2 well beaten eggs
1 cup buttermilk
1 t soda
1 t vanilla
dash of salt
Bake in a greased and floured pan (9x13) at 350 for 30 minutes (it usually takes a couple of minutes longer for the middle to be totally done for me)
Icing:
1 stick margarine
4 T cocoa
6 T milk (or water)
bring to a boil and pour over:
1 box powdered sugar
1 t vanilla
You can pour the icing over the cake before the cake and icing either one have cooled and then it's iced and the top layer of the cake is kind of gooey :)
Monday, October 5, 2009
10/5 Show
Check out Lisa's book reccomendation:
Healing and Preventing Autism
And listen in next time, 10/19, as we continue talking about Pervasive developmental disorders, treatment, and behavior therapy. We will have another fabulous guest!
Healing and Preventing Autism
And listen in next time, 10/19, as we continue talking about Pervasive developmental disorders, treatment, and behavior therapy. We will have another fabulous guest!
Monday, September 21, 2009
Tonight's show
Check out baby Henry's birth story here!
And have fun making some goop and play doh!
Goop
1 box cornstarch
2 c. water (if too thick, add a little more water)
mix together and let your little one enjoy!
-------------------------------------------------------------------
All-Natural Play Clay
you will need:
1cup flour
3/8 cup salt
1 tbsp vegetable oil
natural dye:
brown--3/8 cup plus 1 tbsp hot water & 4 tbsp cocoa powder
fuchsia--3/8 cup hot beet juice (we used the liquid from a 15-oz can of beets)
orange--3/8 cup hot water & 1 tbsp paprika
yellow--3/8 cup hot water & tbsp turmeric
In a medium-size bowl, combine the flour and salt. Pour in the oil and your chosen natural dye, and stir well. Knead the dough on a floured surface for a few minutes. If the clay is too soft, add a bit more flour. Store the clay in an airtight container in the fridge.
Steals and Deals!
afullcup.com has a link to a $5off a $10 build a bear coupon---seems ligit if you wanna add that into steals and deals!
Free 8x10 print or 15% off your order at Shutterfly.comwith code AF87-SAVEthrough 10/5.
Free shipping on orders of $30 or more at Shutterfly through 9/30 with code SHIP30.
Buy 50 prints and get free shipping
Free shipping on your print order when you buy 50 printsthrough 9/21 with code SHIPPRINTS.
Get three free folded greeting cards with code3FREECARDS.
20% off Mugs, Magnets, Coasters through 9/30.
30% off Calendars through 9/30.
Extra 25% off at the childrens place
One Step Ahead offers free shipping for all orders over $85! Enter code Free85.
Amazon.com has $10 off all $50 purchases on Halloween costumes! No code needed.
Get a year of one of my favorite magazines,Family Fun, for $3.65 today (Monday) only from Best Deal Magazines. It's $4.29, and you can take an extra 15% off with code PXSS927.
One year to both Parents/Parenting magazines are $9.97 at Amazon with an instant $5 savings for each at checkout. This makes them $4.97 for a year!
Robeez has a deal on their shoes! Free shipping on 2 pair of shoes, and has some shoes for 40% off.
20% off sale on Piperlime.com, use code TREAT
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Thanks again Lisa and Erin for jumping in and winging it tonight!
Come back next week to listen in again!
And have fun making some goop and play doh!
Goop
1 box cornstarch
2 c. water (if too thick, add a little more water)
mix together and let your little one enjoy!
-------------------------------------------------------------------
All-Natural Play Clay
you will need:
1cup flour
3/8 cup salt
1 tbsp vegetable oil
natural dye:
brown--3/8 cup plus 1 tbsp hot water & 4 tbsp cocoa powder
fuchsia--3/8 cup hot beet juice (we used the liquid from a 15-oz can of beets)
orange--3/8 cup hot water & 1 tbsp paprika
yellow--3/8 cup hot water & tbsp turmeric
In a medium-size bowl, combine the flour and salt. Pour in the oil and your chosen natural dye, and stir well. Knead the dough on a floured surface for a few minutes. If the clay is too soft, add a bit more flour. Store the clay in an airtight container in the fridge.
Steals and Deals!
afullcup.com has a link to a $5off a $10 build a bear coupon---seems ligit if you wanna add that into steals and deals!
Free 8x10 print or 15% off your order at Shutterfly.comwith code AF87-SAVEthrough 10/5.
Free shipping on orders of $30 or more at Shutterfly through 9/30 with code SHIP30.
Buy 50 prints and get free shipping
Free shipping on your print order when you buy 50 printsthrough 9/21 with code SHIPPRINTS.
Get three free folded greeting cards with code3FREECARDS.
20% off Mugs, Magnets, Coasters through 9/30.
30% off Calendars through 9/30.
Extra 25% off at the childrens place
One Step Ahead offers free shipping for all orders over $85! Enter code Free85.
Amazon.com has $10 off all $50 purchases on Halloween costumes! No code needed.
Get a year of one of my favorite magazines,Family Fun, for $3.65 today (Monday) only from Best Deal Magazines. It's $4.29, and you can take an extra 15% off with code PXSS927.
One year to both Parents/Parenting magazines are $9.97 at Amazon with an instant $5 savings for each at checkout. This makes them $4.97 for a year!
Robeez has a deal on their shoes! Free shipping on 2 pair of shoes, and has some shoes for 40% off.
20% off sale on Piperlime.com, use code TREAT
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Thanks again Lisa and Erin for jumping in and winging it tonight!
Come back next week to listen in again!
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
happy birthday, henry:)
i want y'all, our faithful fans:) to see a glimpse of our newest momeez addition--baby henry!
sweet rose went in for her c-section, but her water broke and henry was born the old-fashioned way!! i know she will want to share all the details soon, but i snagged a couple of pix to hold you over 'til then!
sweet rose went in for her c-section, but her water broke and henry was born the old-fashioned way!! i know she will want to share all the details soon, but i snagged a couple of pix to hold you over 'til then!
Monday, September 7, 2009
Labor on Labor Day!
We welcome your birth stories! Please share and we will feature them on our blog!
Just email us at 2momeez@gmail.com
We can't wait to read away!
Don't forget to post a picture!
artscow.com coupon code:
FSOVER10
Make sure that you spend $10 or more.
Super Fun Chicken Recipe!
2 TBSP lemon juice/Soy sauce
3 TBSP Olive Oil
2 TBSP Brown Sugar
2 cloves of diced garlic
Breakfast Ice Creams
by the Sneaky Chef
Really Easy Strawberry Breakfast Ice Cream
1 ½ c. frozen strawberries, (w/out sugar or syrup)
½ c. milk
1 tbsp. honey or sugar
Banana Breakfast Ice Cream
1 frozen banana (cut into pieces--about 1 cup)
2 tbsp plain yogurt
1 tbsp honey or sugar
For chocolate Banana Breakfast Ice Cream, add ½ teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder to this recipe
For each recipe, putt all ingredients in a food processor (a 3-cup mini works well) and puree on high. Hold on tight! The first few seconds are a bit rough until the mix smoothes out. Each makes about 1 ½ cups of ice cream and serves 2 children.
Tips:
· To convert to a smoothie add an extra ½ cup of milk and process in a blender.
· To make popsicles pour into molds and freeze!
Coat chicken and let it sit for 10 minutes. Cook however you choose. Delicious!
Just email us at 2momeez@gmail.com
We can't wait to read away!
Don't forget to post a picture!
artscow.com coupon code:
FSOVER10
Make sure that you spend $10 or more.
Super Fun Chicken Recipe!
2 TBSP lemon juice/Soy sauce
3 TBSP Olive Oil
2 TBSP Brown Sugar
2 cloves of diced garlic
Breakfast Ice Creams
by the Sneaky Chef
Really Easy Strawberry Breakfast Ice Cream
1 ½ c. frozen strawberries, (w/out sugar or syrup)
½ c. milk
1 tbsp. honey or sugar
Banana Breakfast Ice Cream
1 frozen banana (cut into pieces--about 1 cup)
2 tbsp plain yogurt
1 tbsp honey or sugar
For chocolate Banana Breakfast Ice Cream, add ½ teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder to this recipe
For each recipe, putt all ingredients in a food processor (a 3-cup mini works well) and puree on high. Hold on tight! The first few seconds are a bit rough until the mix smoothes out. Each makes about 1 ½ cups of ice cream and serves 2 children.
Tips:
· To convert to a smoothie add an extra ½ cup of milk and process in a blender.
· To make popsicles pour into molds and freeze!
Coat chicken and let it sit for 10 minutes. Cook however you choose. Delicious!
Monday, August 24, 2009
New Steals and Deals!
Target has some online printable baby/diaper coupons! You can find them here:
Remember that you can top Target coupons with manufacturer coupons and save more money. There may still be a Huggies coupon on coupons.com.
Also, Amazon.com has FANTASTIC deals on Step 2 products and Melissa and Doug products. Step 2 rarely goes on sale by much. Go take a look!
water table
Fun activity center
push around buggy
Go save some money Momeez!
Remember that you can top Target coupons with manufacturer coupons and save more money. There may still be a Huggies coupon on coupons.com.
Also, Amazon.com has FANTASTIC deals on Step 2 products and Melissa and Doug products. Step 2 rarely goes on sale by much. Go take a look!
water table
Fun activity center
push around buggy
Go save some money Momeez!
Monday, August 17, 2009
sweet potato donuts...YUM
patriot and ally (our sweet sitter) cooking while mama cleaned the house:)
patriot is a very serious baker!
our yummy heart shaped donuts ended up a little more like sweet potato pretzels, but they were gobbled up by my little man! see below!
y'all have to try this recipe--your kids will LOVE it! i did sub the mashed sweet potato for a container of sweet potato baby food--but was still tasty! thanks again rose for giving us the recipe:)
momeez on music 8/17
The Ultimate Sloppy Joes
Recipe courtesy Tyler Florence, 2008
Prep Time: 20 min
Cook Time: 35 min
Level: Easy
Serves: 4 servings
Ingredients
Extra-virgin olive oil
1 large onion, diced
1 1/2 pounds lean ground turkey
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 cups ketchup
1/4 cup yellow mustard
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
12 parker house rolls
Directions
Set a heavy-based pot over medium-high heat and add a 3-count of olive oil. Add onions and saute for 2 to 3 minutes until translucent. Add ground turkey, season well with salt and pepper
and brown well all over, breaking it up with a wooden spoon - about 7 to 10 minutes. Add
ketchup, mustard, cayenne, brown sugar and tomato paste. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 to
12 minutes. Finish with a splash of red wine vinegar and season it once more before
serving on parker rolls.
Local Waco Events:
*Just Between Friends Sale at the Waco Convention Center - September 18-20 www.jbfsale.com
*Friday Movies at the Hippodrome in August at 10a.m. and 7:30pm ticket prices are $3 for children and $5 for adults
8/21 Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
8/28 The Princess Bride
Steals and Deals
- Shutterfly.com save 20% on photo books and receive 30 up to 100 free prints(based on the size of the book you order)--good thru september 1st
AND free ship over $40 w/ code: SHIP40 - gymboree friends and family sale 30% off code: CFfriend
- Crazy 8 $10 off $30 coupon code: SUMMER
- striderite.com has a 20% off coupon code: school20
- Go to A fullcup.com for a free appetizer at TGIF and artscow.com canvas print for 9.99 (includes shipping) Coupon code: 8X8GALLERYWRAP Expires on: 8/31/2009
Monday, August 3, 2009
Momeez Tonight!
Proverbs 24: 3&4
Through wisdom is a house built; and by understanding it is established: And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant riches.
Sweet Potato Donuts
From Peas of Mind
1 3/4 cup flour
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup applesauce
1/2 of a sweet potato, mashed
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp cinnamon
pinch of salt
Topping:
1 tsp cinnamon
2 tbs melted butter
2 tbs sugar
Preheat oven to 350. In a medium bowl, combine applesauce and sweet potato. In a stand mixer, combine all dry ingredients with a paddle attachment. Mix on low for 10 seconds and high for 35 seconds.
Prepare a floured surface. Knead donut mixture and roll out, using cookie cutters, make donuts in any shape and place on cookie sheet.
Bake for 6-9 minutes.
Combine butter, sugar and cinnamon and brush butter mixture on donuts.
Steals and Deals:
For a free appetizer at TGIF and 50 free snapfish prints!, go to afullcup.com.
BOGO Crayola products at Toys R Us
Monday, July 20, 2009
Tonights Show- Fun Fun!
| on-the-go fun from your purse... keep 'em busy with a tissue * what's in here? wrap a tissue around a small object from your purse--a key, a lipstick---and see if you child can guess what it is from shape alone. * costume contest--Punch out a couple of eyeholes to turn you tissue into a mask. While your child gets his imagination in gear, you can guess what he is----a lion? a robber? * a lot of hot air---Wad up a tissue and let you kid see how far she can blow it across a table. Then crumple up another one and make it a race. * we have liftoff---Use your tissue as a trampoline to launch smaller objects, like a mint or a penny, into the air and catch them again. keep 'em busy with a mirror *fog machine--Breathe on a pocket mirror to steam it up, then use your finger to draw a shape or a letter. Once your child ID's it, give him a turn. * good day, sunshine--If you're outside or near a window, show your child how to reflect sunlight onto a nearby tree or the ground. By wiggling her hand, she can make the light dance. April 2009 Parenting Magazine _________________________________________________ A great website for toddler activities! Fun Bubble Play! We had a great time blowing bubbles with the help of Autumn, and Family Fun magazine. Using an empty water bottle, cut out the bottom and rubber band a wet washcloth to it. Dip the cloth in dish soap and blow on the bottle. This is what you get!  |
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