Elf on The Shelf Ideas…..Day #6! I guess someone wanted to build himself a house.....and he got stuck! Would you like an Elf on the Shelf of your own? Check them out HERE! It is a great tradition to start with the kids! Looking for more Elf on the Shelf Ideas? Visit my Ideas Page HERE! … [Read more...]
Elf on The Shelf Ideas…..Day #5!
I guess our Elf needed to get rid of his 5 O'Clock Shadow! Silly Elf! Would you like an Elf on the Shelf of your own? Check them out HERE! It is a great tradition to start with the kids! Looking for more Elf on the Shelf Ideas? Visit my Ideas Page HERE! … [Read more...]
Elf on the Shelf Ideas…..Day #4!
Elf on the Shelf Ideas.....Day #4! I guess our Elf wanted to help decorate the tree....he even used the good T.P.! Would you like an Elf on the Shelf of your own? Check them out HERE! It is a great tradition to start with the kids! Looking for more Elf on the Shelf Ideas? Visit my Ideas Page HERE! … [Read more...]
My New Painting!
YAY! I got to go painting again! This time it was my version of Van Gogh A STARRY NIGHT! It was super fun and I am still amazed that I can actually paint something! How fun! … [Read more...]
Christmas Tree Hunting!
Every year I look forward to going to the mountains and picking out the perfect Christmas Tree for our family! This is a tradition that was started when I was a young child. Each year my parents would take us all to the mountain and we would search the day away until the perfect tree is found. Last week we continued our tradition. It was a great day with the family. We enjoyed walking all over the mountain and looking at all the beauty around us...plus we found a great looking tree! Looking for the perfect tree..... Is this the perfect tree???....nope too short.... Is this the perfect Tree??.....Nope..too tall! YAY! The perfect tree! Want to cut your perfect tree from the mountains? Permits can be purchased at your local BLM office...my permit was only $10! … [Read more...]
Elf on The Shelf Ideas…..Day #3!
Elf on The Shelf Ideas.....Day #3! Today our Elf decided to go fishing in a bowl of Gold Fish Crackers! Silly Elf! Would you like an Elf on the Shelf of your own? Check them out HERE! It is a great tradition to start with the kids! Looking for more Elf on the Shelf Ideas? Visit my Ideas Page HERE! … [Read more...]
Elf on the Shelf Ideas……Day #2!
Elf on the Shelf Ideas......Day #2! Our Elf is at is again! This time he was taking a bath in a bowl full of marshmellows! Yep..you read that right...he is bathing in Marshmellows! Would you like an Elf on the Shelf of your own? Check them out HERE! It is a great tradition to start with the kids! Looking for more Elf on the Shelf Ideas? Visit my Ideas Page HERE! … [Read more...]
Elf on the Shelf Ideas….Day 1!
Elf on the Shelf Ideas....Day 1! I am so addicted to the Elf on the Shelf! This is our second year with Andrew our Elf! This morning we found him on the kitchen table....he decided to make a snow angel out of sugar! How fun! Would you like an Elf on the Shelf of your own? Check them out HERE! It is a great tradition to start with the kids! Looking for more Elf on the Shelf Ideas? Visit my Ideas Page HERE! … [Read more...]
Drying Herbs at Home!
This past week I have been working hard getting my family all ready for winter. This also included drying a variety of herbs that I will use in my cooking this season. My favorite way to dry my herbs is in a brown paper bag. It is super easy to do and will save you money in the long run! First thing to do is select fresh herbs that are nice and green. Pull out any brown or yellowing leaves that you see. If you have grown them yourself then make sure to try to remove any excess dirt. You will want to try your hardest not to fully wash your herbs since that will make them hold a lot of water and will have them mold instead of dry. Once your herbs are selected you will want to tie the ends with a rubber band of string. I use the brown paper lunch bags to dry my herbs. First off you will want to take a knife and cut several slits into each paper bag. This will allow for the air to come into the bag and help to dry but will help keep any dust and such off … [Read more...]
Delicious Homemade Pickles!
Homemade Pickles!! I love pickles! They are one of my all time favorite things to snack on and of course they are a top choice of the kids as well. Recently I was able to score a huge box of pickling cucumbers which allowed me to can 42 new jars of pickles for the year! I am excited that I finally have a recipe that the whole family loves and we can have these great pickles the for the whole year! This recipe that I have finally mastered tastes just like Clausen pickles! They have always had the best flavor and I am so happy to finally have this recipe to make them at home on my own! Ingredients: pickling cucumbers (I had 50 lb box and made this recipe over and over till all of them had liquid for canning) 1/3 cup dried minced onion (you get in the spice isle) 6 tsp minced garlic (or 1 head garlic per jar) 1/2 tablespoon mustard seeds 6 heads fresh dill (or 6 tbs dill seed) 1 1/2 quarts water 2 cups cider vinegar (or white … [Read more...]
Happy Anniversary to me!
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO MY AMAZING HUSBAND!!! I am so blessed to have this amazing man in my life. I can't believe we have been together for 8 years! Boy does time go fast! I can't wait to see what the next 8+ years brings us! Happy Anniversary!! … [Read more...]
Date Night at the Paint Studio!
This week I got to do something I never thought was possible...I convinced my husband to go to date night at the painting place I have been telling you all about! It was so much fun and to make it better the guys painted free! We had a blast learning how to paint guitars! My hubby of course did an electric guitar....we had a blast and I can't wait to go back again! … [Read more...]
Check out these Colorado Fall Colors!
The air is getting chilly here in Colorado. The fall colors are all around us and winter is in the air. Autumn is my favorite time of year. I love taking weekend drives in the Colorado Mountains. Seeing new sites and making new memories with my family. This past weekend we decided to take one last drive of the year. We know the snow will soon fill up these mountains so we wanted to check out all the great fall colors while we still had a chance. On our drive we ended up at the Black Canyon of the Gunnison. Surprisingly I had never been there before and I must say the whole drive took my breath away. It was stunning! What did you do over the weekend? Do you enjoy taking family drives? … [Read more...]
My daughter is officially a Brownie in Girl Scout!
This week my daughter officially became a Girl Scout Brownie! I am so proud of her. A few months ago she came to me and asked me if she could join a troop because she wanted to start helping people in our community. This brought back memories for me as I was also a Girl Scout and now I am thrilled to be able to be part of her journey! Congrats to my little girl on becoming a Brownie! I'm proud of you! … [Read more...]
My heart is broken…..
On this day I am heart broken. I sit here crying and honestly I have no idea what to say. Some of you might remember this beautiful little girl who has helped to be a model for some of my reviews. Some of you might also remember the series of posts I had on CHD (Congenital Heart Defects) to help raise awareness. I am heart broken today as this blessed child has went home to Jesus and will be laid to rest today. I wish that there was something I could say or do for these beautiful parents who lost their child at such a young age. There are no words..... This young child has touched my life in so many ways and I pray that one day her parents and her brother and sister will feel peace in their hearts... I can't wait to see you again one day you sweet, sweet child. To all you expectant parents. Please learn about CHD. 1 in every 100 children are born with a heart defect. It is more common then you might think and does not get the attention that it deserves. … [Read more...]