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Saturday, June 30, 2012

Sneak Peak Saturday #1

 Tomorrow is a BIG day here. I've been getting ready for weeks. Come back Thur. for all the details!

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Thursday, June 28, 2012

Octopus Holders...

We travel primarily on Public transportation here... so all the kids need a place to hold their Octopus Card (as the transit card is called). I like to give something like this for a third birthday gift.
(when you turn three you have to start paying!)

Here are a couple of holders I made for upcoming birthdays..
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Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Salads, Salads and More Salads Tasty Tuesday Party

So, we are with my husbands' family at a rented home this week. Its a fabulous time together and we are having a blast. I was looking all over for the perfect Pasta Salad to make and decided I would do a roundup for you all! I'll be sharing my final creation next week!

OH...and...I'm approaching 300 GFC followers! Yeah! I will be hosting a giveaway when I reach 300. Stay tuned and help me reach that goal soon. DO YOU FOLLOW? :o)

First up....Awesome party again this week! Some of you linked up incredible salads, so those are featured today! Excellent job!
1. Asian Chicken Salad- Will Cook for Smiles
2. Black Bean, Corn and Avacado- Mrs. Green Jeans
3. Texas Caviar- Mostly Food and Crafts
4. BLT Pasta Salad-Recipes We Love
5. Creamy Mexican Slaw-Gluten Free Happy Tummy
6. Asian Chicken Salad-Passionate Perseverance
7. Cucummber, Mustard and Dill-Salads and Such
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Now...here are 13 lovely salads from around the blog world. Hope you don't droll too much while looking.
Source: bhg.com via NTCreations on Pinterest
Now for the Par-Tay!
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Thursday, June 21, 2012

A Kids' Hideaway! {tutorial}

Now, that our new place has a bit more space...we decided to make a play area in the boys bedroom. We took out the changing table that was also under the loft bed and made a...
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All you need is a little place to make into the fort, material to cover the opening, floral wire (or any kind) and a suspension rod.
 
I first cut the material the size of the opening, plus room to hem around the edge. I also made a casing at the top for the rod to fit through.
 Now, I wanted to add a window for light and fun, but I needed to edge it so it wouldn't collapse.
 Here is where I used white floral wire. Its a bit hard to see, so I added arrows.
 I cut out the center an inch from the wire. (my son was leaping over the material just as I snapped the photo.)
 
Snip the corners...
 
 Sew or HOT GLUE the wire to the fabric and the fabric to itself folded over. (I used hot glue!)
 Now you have a fabulous fort, with a fabulous window! I'm planning make a cardboard kitchen to go in this space someday... anyone ever personally made one? I have some ideas, but I need tips! 


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Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Chick Pea Curry and Tasty Tuesday Party

 I found this recipe in a magazine while sitting in a Drs. waiting room years ago. I've since tweaked it so much I'm not sure how much it is even like the original, but its yummy! It was in some sort of health magazine, so its also good for you. So here you go!

You will need:
1 Med. Onion (diced)
3 TBS Olive oil
2 Carrots (chopped)
2 TBS Curry Powder (I double this)
1 tsp salt
 1 Med Head of Cauliflower (chopped)
1 can Chick Peas (or garbanzo beans) (I think they are the same thing?)
1 cup 0 or low fat greek yogurt (you can use regular plain yogurt, but you have to strain out the moisture)
2 cups Chicken broth (maybe a bit more if needed)
3 Potatoes (cubed)

In a large fry pan or wok cook the onion, potatoes and carrots in olive oil for 10-12 min. Stir in curry powder, salt and cook 3 min. Add broth, heat to a boil, add the cauliflower and beans. Cook 10 min. (or until everything is soft) Add yogurt- Serve over Brown rice.
In this dinner I served with a store bought roti, but I also make homemade naan sometimes... a recipe for another day!

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This past weeks party was a NEW record! You guys are awesome linkers... wow 1---- links!! I can hardly believe it, you much have been cooking up a storm! To celebrate we have extra features today. 
First: Savory
1. GlutenFreeHappyTummy-Broccoli Cupcakes with Carrot Frosting
2. Turtles and Tails-Asparagras, Feta and Strawberry Salad
3.Sarah's Kitchen- Venezulan Empanadas
4.Calcium Rich Foods-Salmon Wraps

Second: Sweets
5. Stella B's Kitchen-Special K Bars
6. Will Cook for Smiles -Cherry Limeade Pops
7. Inside Brew Crew Life-Key Lime Cheesecake Cookie Bars
8. Sugar Beams-Chewy Chocolate Caramel Brownies
9.Cook With Sara-Strawberry Frozen Yogurt.
 Party on friends!
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Meatless Mondays-My Sweet & Savory
Melt In Your Mouth Monday (Food Only) @ Make Ahead Meals for Busy Moms
Mangia Monday (Food Only) @ Shine Your Light
MOuth Watering Monday- A Southern Fairy Tale
Hey, What's for Dinner- Just Another Meatless MOnday
Mealtime Monday-Couponing and Cooking
Tempt My Tummy Tuesday (Food Only) @ Blessed With Grace
Totally Tasty Tuesday @ Mandy's Recipe Box
33 Shades of Green-Tasty Tuesday
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Friday, June 15, 2012

Easy..Last-Minute Fathers Day gift

ok...I know I said I was only posting Tues-Thur-Sat...but I am squeezing this one in before we leave tonight.
I shared HERE  last year about my yearly fathers day tradition. I love having one go-to gift and just updating it each year. Here's the latest version. (I didn't choose the boys happiest day ever for the shoot, can you tell?)
  
Photo Collage done in Picasa... Print 8x10 goes into frame on my husbands desk.... GREAT GIFT EVERY TIME!
A few years ago I picked up a D and and A at Hobby Lobby (yep, I was too cheap to get two D's) and I just shoot with those. This year I had the boys together hold a blank sheet of paper, which I added text to later in Picasa. 
YES, you even still have time to do this for Sunday! Photo shoot, quick edit, 1 hr. photo....done!
Here are previous years...


 Happy Fathers Day to my AMAZING husband!
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