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Wednesday, December 23, 2015

Gluten- Free Nirvana Bars


Gluten- Free Nirvana Bars.. YUM 


1/2 cup butter (smart balance) 
1 1/2 cups gluten-free chocolate cookies processed into crumbs
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
1 cup chopped almonds
1 14-oz. can sweetened condensed milk

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Place the butter in a baking pan and set it in the oven until the butter is melted. Tilt the pan to coat the bottom evenly.

Sprinkle the cookie crumbs in the buttered pan and toss them to coat; press them into a layer. Pour the condensed milk in the pan. Add a layer of chocolate chips, then a layer of coconut, then almonds. Using the back of a spatula, press the mixture firmly into the pan.

Bake at 350 degrees F for about 20 to 25 minutes, until set. Cool completely on a wire rack. 
Chill before cutting. Makes 15 to 20 bars.
Wednesday, July 8, 2015

QMT Windechimes Limited Edition Daffodil Windchime Giveaway

I haven't been on much, so here are more giveaways for you! Enjoy! 
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QMT Limited Edition Daffodil Windchime Giveaway

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QMT Limited Edition Daffodil Windchime Giveaway
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Holiday Contest and Sweeps is pleased to work with QMT Windchimes in bringing you another great Windchime giveaway.This windchime is a limited edition of the Weatherland Bronze Model with a engraved Daffodil.
There will be two winner of these windchimes in which you can review by by clicking here. Let's take a look at these beautiful bronze chimes which are made in Virginia with products from the USA.


This lightweight, affordable chime will add beautiful music to the place you love most, especially at the end of the day: your home. The natural, rich look of this chime will complete the appeal of your lawn while its comforting melody dissolves your tension.The tones created from this windchime is sure to to relax anyone after a hard day. You can read more and listen to their tone by clicking on the link provided below.


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Monday, June 29, 2015

Ergo Chef /Michael Symon Knife Set Giveaway

Ergo Chef/Michael Symon Knife Set Giveaway
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Presents The Ergo Chef/Michael Symon Knife Set Giveaway
1 - Winner Holiday Contest and Sweeps is pleased to team up with the leader in Cutlery Ergo Chef and Michael Symon to bring you their latest collection in creating a amazing 3 piece knife set that one lucky winner will win.   Ergo Chef is by far the finest Cutlery you will ever find and by combining their knife set with World Famous Chef Michael Symon it doesn't get any better. Let's take a look at this terrific set of knifes. Ergo Chef/Michael Symon 9" Chef Knife
 This 9 inch Chef Knife was designed with Chef Michael Symon and is known as the main workhorse in the chefs’ kitchen. It's a must have for chopping veggies to slicing chicken and proteins. The sturdy blade is .090 inches thick by 1.9 inches wide by 9 inches long allowing you to cut very large foods with ease. This knife is crafted per my specifications from high carbon German Stainless steel for durability and one of the world's best handle materials G10 fiberglass resin which will withstand the toughest kitchen environment. The handle is .725 inches thick by 1.050 inches wide in the middle by 5.1 inches long including the bolster. Two polished rivets in the handle complete the look. The blade is precision tapered with a smooth high polish finish for beauty and less food stick. The edge is ground to 18 degrees for easy chopping and rocking through all fruits and vegetables and meat. We make sure each knife is heat treated to the best hardness ensuring long edge life and easy maintenance for both the busy chef and home cook. This Chef Knife will be one that will give you years upon years of quality use every day.
This 7 inch Vegetable Cleaver and Scooper Knife was designed with Chef Michael Symon for chopping and scooping your vegetables and fruits from cutting board to fry pan or plate. The sturdy yet thin blade is .068 inches thin by 3.350 inches wide by 7 inches long blade allows you to cut and scoop up lots of food. It will get through the toughest veggies with little effort. This knife is crafted per my specifications from high carbon German Stainless steel for durability and one of the world's best handle materials G10 fiberglass resin which will withstand the toughest kitchen environments. The handle is .725 inches thick by 1.050 inches wide in the middle by 5.1 inches long including the bolster. Two polished rivets in the handle complete the clean look. The blade is precision tapered with a smooth high polished finish for beauty and less food stick. The edge is ground to 18 degrees for easy chopping and rocking through all fruits and vegetables. We make sure each knife is heat treated to the best hardness ensuring long edge life and easy maintenance for both the busy chef and home cook. We cut no corners by manufacturing and inspecting each knife to our high quality standards we know you'll enjoy during each use. Ergo Chef knocked this one out of the park when it comes top cleavers.
Ergo Chef/Michael Symon 6" Serrated Utility Knife
This 6 Inch Serrated Utility Knife was designed with Chef Michael Symon for slicing bread, bagels, and tougher skinned vegetables. A must have for every kitchen. The sturdy blade is .090 inch thick by 1.2 inch wide by 6 inch long allowing you to slice smoothly through tough crusts or soft fresh loafs straight out of the oven. The wide serrations produce very little crumbs and can even thinly slice meat without tearing. This knife is crafted per my specifications from high carbon German Stainless steel for durability and one of the world's best handle materials G10 fiberglass resin which will withstand the toughest kitchen environment. The handle is .725 inches thick by .980 inches wide in the middle by 4.8 inches long including the bolster. Two polished rivets in the handle complete the look. The blade is precision tapered with a smooth high polish finish for beauty and less food stick. We make sure each knife is heat treated to the best hardness ensuring long edge life and easy maintenance for both the busy chef and home cook. We cut no corners by manufacturing and inspecting each knife to our high quality standards we know you'll enjoy during each use. No other utility knife will stand up to this knife, due yourself a favor and toss away any you may be using now as you will quickly find out they are no match to this Utility Knife. 
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Sunday, June 28, 2015

DIY Bubbles for the Summer!









DIY Bubbles are perfect for the summer time! Easy to make and when covered, they last a long time! Better then any store bought brand, IMO.  



Check out how to make them in my last post HERE!




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See how to get creative with your bubbles with things around the house! 






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Friday, June 26, 2015

Fourth of July Rockets


Fourth of July is approaching fast! Get these made just in time for all your Summer parties! 




What you'll need :

Toilet Paper rolls
Decorated paper (plain paper and finger paint)
Red & Blue Construction paper
Hole punch
Streamer
Scissors
Tape
Glue Stick

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PIN it for LATER HERE

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Thursday, June 25, 2015

DIY Poppers





I made these cute poppers last year for the kids to enjoy, and boy did they! I only wish I had pictures of them popping them, Maybe I can snap a few this year. These are so easy and cheap to make.


What you'll need ;

Scrapbook paper 12x12 
Festive colored tissue paper 
Ribbon
Scissors 
Tape
Candy to fill (or more scrap paper for messy fun!) 



To see how to make these just check out my post HERE

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Wednesday, June 24, 2015

Amiliana 6 Months!

Where has time gone?! my baby girl is already 6 freaking months old!








26 Weeks/6 months ; 06.17.15
18 lbs 12 oz
26 inches

 
Her eczema still comes and goes. Especially if we don't put the oil on. She has a patch on her neck that gets really bumpy and red and the oil works when we remember to put it on. 
She fits in mostly 6-9 months.. I will be fixing all her sleepers by cutting all the feet off and sewing the edges up so they fit her, right now she can't stretch out. lol
I haven't really gotten a size diaper. She is in AIO OS Happy Flutes 


Eating
She is now eating 5 ounces every 3 1/2 to 4 hours.  It's usually regular and during the night she is sleeping in 5-6 hour stretches. Only when we don't give a late night (like before we go to bed bottle) is the only time she wakes up in the middle of the night. Lately we haven't been or should I say my mom hasn't because I have been working late nights.

Sleeping 
She is still in her rocker. Nap time and bed time. She goes to bed between 6-8 pm and stays asleep waking up one time at 3 am for a bottle then goes back down til about 6 or 7 am. 

Nap Time
When she isn't fighting her naps she takes about 1 or 2 good ones. Still the same way if she does nap it'll be around 

Milestones
Sitting up on her own for a good hour!
She is blabbing longer and more loud
She hasn't gotten that tooth yet and she hasn't rolled completely still.
Likes
her brother
Riding in the stroller!

Dislikes
Being swaddled *& she always gets out of it!*
NAP TIME !!!
new people. She really doesn't like to be held by new people. We still have problems leaving her with papa. 



I made this cute little onsie dress, and I hope to get better at making these and soon open my own shop! 

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Wednesday, June 17, 2015

Homemade Baby Food



Today I am going to share with you a couple recipes to make that will last a whole month. The best part is you can make them in one day! Saving time and money! 

Obviously you should always consult your own doctor before introducing solid foods to your baby.


Typically, babies who are ready for solid foods…
  • can hold their heads up and sit in an upright position;
  • open their mouths and make a chewing motion and/or reach out for your food;
  • have lost their tongue-thrust reflex, which is the process of pushing foods out of their mouths—it usually disappears between four and six months; and
  • have doubled their birth weight.
 I used this as a guide. But you can choose however you'd like to start. 





For Amiliana, I chose to do carrots first and have cereal every other day, just so her body can get use to it. We started about a month ago when she turned 4 months because she was definitely ready! 

I started with carrots that we bought from the store. In between the carrots we had some cereal as well. The very next week I made her some homemade green beans and squash. We usually have 2 tbsp of a food with the addition 1 tbsp of cereal. She will let us know when she is done and full. Or not even hungry at all. This is the age when You'll be wasting a lot of food. She'll be fussy and you'll think she is hungry but really she is poopy (#parentingfail LOL)

OK back to the food....First your going to go to the grocery store. 




What you'll need ; 

3 bags of frozen (or fresh) Green Beans
2 bags of Carrots
3 bananas
3 Pears
2lb bag of Peas
2 Sweet Potatoes
(Apples pictured but I didn't make them)


First your going to start by washing everything!!!!

Turn on the oven to 400. Poke holes in Sweet potatoes then wrap in aluminum foil. 



Preparing the green beans by steaming them in the bags in the microwave. 



While those take about 15 minutes to complete your going to bring 2 pots of water to a boil then add your sweet peas to one.(the other is for your carrots) Cook the peas until soft. 



Put the potatoes in the oven (this takes about 45 minutes to be done)

Start on your carrots. You will need to shave and then cut into little pieces. Then put them in a pot of boiling water as well. Cook until soft. 



Once the Green beans are done you are going to put them in the food processor. (adding a little water to thin them out, if needed)



Clean the food processor out and put the green beans in your container. I used ice cube trays, Then wrapping them in clear plastic wrap until they are frozen.




Put the peas in the food processor and again using a little water to thin them if needed. After you have done this you will need to get the pea skin out by using a strainer. Then add to ice cube tray.




Clean the food processor and add the carrots. This is a good time to get your sweet potatoes out of the oven and let them cool off. 
When the carrots are done you are going to put them in ice cube trays then clean the processor.

Now peel the sweet potatoes so you can drop them in the food processor. Then add those to ice cube trays to freeze.



For the bananas you are going to just mash them when you need them. 

When all of your cubes are frozen, I'd give or take about a half day, you plop (yes I said that lol) them right out of the ice cube trays and put them in freezer zip-lock bags and mark what it is and the date. The food will be good in the freezer for about 3 months. 

Each cube is about 1-2 oz. I usually put 2-3 cubes for the next day in the fridge the night before to give it time to defrost and be ready to eat. I always forget and I'll have to heat it up in the microwave. BUT make sure to use a glass container and not plastic, also add a drop or two of water so it doesn't dry the food out and burn it! 






The only thing I would say that was a negative outcome, would be the dishes you encounter on this journey... Cleaning that processor and the ice cube trays are NOT my favorite! But knowing what my baby is eating, is my favorite part. 

You can also check out more homemade baby food here at the Top 45 Best Baby Foods. There are so many foods to choose from!



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Tuesday, June 16, 2015

X-Port Expandable Art Portfolio Giveaway Ends 7/8

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WINNER WILL RECEIVE 1 X-Port Expandable Art Portfolio Case 20"x 26"x 6" $110 rv

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