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Thanks for stopping by my blog! The hats I wear include wife (to a retired Army field artilleryman), mom to three super busy teens, and high school math teacher. In my “free time” I love cooking, reading, creating (mostly papercrafts), photography, travelling, and exploring the PNW with my family…you know, all the usual things!
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Monthly Archives: August 2014
It’s Been Fun, Summer!
Brace yourself…this post is going to be like being invited over to a friend’s house and forced to watch a slideshow of all the fun they had. But, on the bright side, you can just click off here and not … Continue reading
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Quick Avocado Tomato Salsa Fresca
I admit it…I usually buy my guacamole already made from Costco. It’s organic, has few ingredients, and is delicious. And my kids use their chips like spoons to eat it, they love it so much! The other night, though, I … Continue reading
Upcycled Yardstick Table
I’m determined to complete a least a couple of UFO’s this summer. That’s Unfinished Objects, for those of you who don’t have this common crafting syndrome. Way back last fall, the hubs found an end table at the post thrift … Continue reading
Magnetic Doodle Card
So you know I’m a sucker for the daily online crafting deal sites, right? A few months ago, I ordered some cards with a magnetic doodle pad inside. And they sat in my craft closet. And sat. And sat. Then, … Continue reading
Simple Raspberry Cheesecake Ice Cream
Let me say, right off the bat, that I know this is not real ice cream. It doesn’t involve an ice cream maker of any kind, and the texture is not the same as ice cream. But it does contain … Continue reading
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Daily Gifts Basket
Last month, when the hubs and I selfishly took a vacation all alone, I decided to leave a little daily treat for each of the hooligans. If you’re not deserting your children, but still want to give them a little … Continue reading
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For National S’Mores Day…Nutella S’mores!
This was what I thought last year on August 9, the day before National S’mores Day…and it holds true this year! I love using Nutella instead of chocolate on s’mores because 1) the chocolate doesn’t always melt enough to be … Continue reading
Perfectly Preserved Thanks
While this Throwback Thursday has never been posted before, I decided it still could be considered a throwback because it uses retired stamps. I love this Mason jar in the Perfectly Preserved stamp set, from Stampin’ Up! a couple of … Continue reading
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Quick-to-Knit Market Bag
This summer, the county I lived in abolished plastic bags at the stores. We can still get paper bags, but I’m trying my best to take my own bags. I’ve become really good over the past 5 years or so, … Continue reading
Our Favorite Snack: Homemade Kettle Corn!
I am kicking myself for not figuring this out sooner. As in, before we paid enough for kettle corn that we could have financed a college education. Making Homemade Kettle Corn is so easy…and inexpensive! For less than a dollar, … Continue reading
