So I came across a couple of good FREEBIES...
1st is the website: Out To Eat With Kids
This site will find local restaurants that have 'Kids Eat Free Nights"! And who doesn't love to go out to eat when you get ANYTHING for FREE!! Check it out, just enter your zip code and it finds restaurants in your area!
2nd Living on the Cheap just posted a link to get a 1 free Rental from Redbox for Mother's Day. You have to have a Facebook account and send a card via Facebook to your friends and they will get the free offer. Then they will text you the code for a free movie...
Wow... I'm all for FREE!!! Happy Thursday!
Talk to you Later!
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
EARTH DAY 2012 - Random Wednesday
If you didn't already know, Earth Day was the 22nd of April... Yeah Earth!
Our local museum, the Schiele Museum, has an Earth Day celebration every year and Gracie absolutely LOVES to go!!! I will admit, it is pretty interesting! This year we got to watch someone shear a sheep and we touched a LIVE alligator! Wow! Now that just ain't the things that we normally do around here! HA!
Any way.. I thought that I would share some of the pictures from our Earth Day.
1st we headed to Lowe's Home Improvement for their FREE Build and Grow Kids Clinic. This was the first clinic that we've ever done, and Gracie loved it!! She made this cute little Terrarium all by herself using a hammer and nails.
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| She was very proud of her work and earned a Patch to put on her Lowe's apron. |
Next it was off to the Schiele Museum for some Earth Day fun...
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| Gracie made a Panda Mask. |
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| She made a CUTE bracelet out of flowers and tape. |
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| Played some Bongos! |
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| Gracie and a sheep. He had already been sheared. |
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| Poor little guy... but we did find out that for hygienic reasons they have to be cut once a year. |
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| He doesn't look too happy.. |
And that sums up our adventurous Earth Day activities.... Now, if we could just get everyone to go GREEN!
See ya soon!
Monday, May 7, 2012
What I Made Monday.. Yumminess!
Happy Monday!
On Saturdays when we are actually at home, and not running around crazy... my daughter and I love to make our special lunch together: Pizza Bubble Bread.
I actually made this in my 7th Grade Home Ec. class, and for some reason I've managed to keep the recipe since (many many years). It's very easy to make and Gracie loves to help, and lick her fingers along the way. It's a very good Saturday afternoon lunch!
Here are the ingredients:
1 Pkg of Refrigerator Biscuits
(If it's for just me and Gracie, I'll use one pkg. But if my husband is going to snack, I'll use 2 pkgs)
1 Cup of Pizza or Spaghetti Sauce
1 Cup Mozzarella Cheese (I always use more)
Any other toppings you would like.
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| Here are all of my ingredients. We always add pepperoni!! |
Directions:
Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees. Spray pizza pan with Pam. Cut each biscuit into 4 pieces and put into a small bowl. Add sauce to biscuits and stir until all pieces are coated. Using a fork arrange pieces in a circle on pan making sure pieces touch each other, but are not on top of each other. When I use two cans of biscuits I'll leave a thin open strip right through the middle so that I cooks evenly throughout.
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| It's a little messy, but Gracie loves to stir and arrange! (and sample the sauce when I'm not looking) |
Once all of the cut pieces of biscuit are arranged on the pan, sprinkle with the mozzarella cheese and add any other toppings that you would like.
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| Gracie made a face out of the Pepperoni. This is before we put it in the oven. |
Once you are finished decorating... stick it in the oven for approx 10 to 15 Minutes, depending on your oven (I usually leave mine for 20 Minutes), or until the cheese has browned.
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| Right out of the Oven! |
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| And here is a piece that I cut (on my fabulous, everyday paper plates). You can pull the pieces apart with your fingers. YUMMY!!! |
I think I'm getting hungry now! Let me know if you try it.
Thanks for stopping by!
Friday, May 4, 2012
What I Found Friday.
Welcome to my first 'What I Found Friday'!
I'm super excited about all of the goodies that I've been finding on the Wild Wild Web! Recently, I've been consumed by all of the furniture up-cycling that I've been seeing on some of the blogs that I follow, as well as Pinterest. I just can't seem to get enough of the before and afters. These ladies are truly creative visionaries.
So, now I would like to share with you some of the ideas that I've found, and am in process of creating my own version:
I found this cute little chandelier turned cake/cupcake holder at www.iheartnaptime.net.
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| Cute Huh!! |
I just picked up a $3 chandelier and some little wood rounds for the small holders. Still working on putting it all together. I'll reveal my creation as soon as it's complete.
I've also noticed dressers turned into changing tables for a baby, here are a couple:
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| Found this one on Pinterest. Too cute, and in a Closet! |
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| This is from www.littlecrowninteriors.com, via Pintrest. I really like this one! |
The dresser transformation is my next Project! I've actually started on this... I have my husbands dresser from when he was younger and since we've been married (9 yrs next week) we have never used it......soooo...... it was confiscated for the cause! The Baby Cause that is! Again.. once I've finished, I'll post the entire process.
And that concludes my first 'What I Found Friday'. Like I said, I get most of my ideas from Pinterest, it's addictive!
Thanks for stopping by!
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Happy RANDOM Wednesday
So I've found a site that lists all of the crazy holidays in each month:
I will try to keep everyone abreast of the best holidays as they come up (I'm really excited that May is BBQ & Hamburger month, I will post more about this later).
This new website listed May the 2nd as Baby Day! To commemorate this most special day... I would like to introduce you to the newest member of our family, Baby Nichols:
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| 4D... Pretty Cool. 12 Weeks. |
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| This is the Regular Ultrasound, but same day as the picture above. 12 Weeks. |
I am currently pushing 17 weeks. Which means, in just 2 short weeks we will know if this little one is a Girl or Boy..
I'll keep you posted. Happy Baby Day!
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Welcome to Blogitty, blog, blog, blog...
Happy May Day - May 1st, the celebration of Spring and Summer on it's way!
I know I've been awol (? is that right ?), but for good reasons ; ) !
On top of the regular everyday chaos...last Fall, my wonderful hubby and I made a HUGE decision to expanding our family. (yeah!) This was a major decision for us, because after the birth of our daughter in 2005, we were done! We had our perfect little girl and our family of three was just fine. However, I just couldn't shake the thought of her being an only child. Now my husband is an only child and he saw nothing wrong with it, but I grew up with an older brother. Yes, he would be mean to me and beat me up from time to time, but now... I couldn't imagine not knowing that he was there if I needed him. I know this may seem like a crazy reason to have another child, but there is also a lot of love in our house and plenty of room for one more of us here! So I am also excited to announce that in October, we will be meeting this new addition to our family! We're Pregnant ; ) !
So back to where I've been.... I think with my mind on a baby and the whirlwind of the holidays happening.. come January 1, I was just creatively exhausted. :( However, with my new found best friend, aka Pinterest, my creative juices are flowing again! By the way, if you have not checked out Pinterest, it's a must! In fact, go now: http://pinterest.com/ but come back shortly!
Anyway, I am now back making, baking, creating and ready to start sharing with everyone in Blog Land! So, I guess May is as good a time as any to start a New Year's Resolution, ha! I wanted to revamp my blog this year, and start posting on a regular basis.... so here we go!!!
Beginning this month you will begin to see:
What I made Mondays
Random Wednesdays
What I Found Fridays
And then any other posts (Baby related) that I may do on the off days.
I hope that you all stay tuned!
See you soon!
Friday, April 20, 2012
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