Holiday Favorites

I have never given Glade candles a chance but I am glad I have now. They smell so good and they are cheap! Now I have only smelled two of them and bought both. I have burned both and they smell up the house but not over the top strong smell.

 

Gingerbread Jingle

 

Sparkling Spruce smells like a Christmas tree

Another Holiday favorite is Celestial Seasonings Sugar Cookie Tea. I like it because it has a little sugar cookie flavor without the calories. Dang calories why do they have to be in sugar cookies.

 

I have not tried this Chapstick because I can not find it. I might have to order it online.

 

I have tried these little gems. Oh my they taste like Thin Mints. They are amazing.

 

Go out and buy these amazing things. They are all Shawna worthy!

 

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Advent Calendar

This year instead of filling the advent calendar with candy or money it is filled with notes. This is so much cheaper and more loving. My boys love to open up the calendar and today they opened the note that said play checkers with mom. They both had a smile on their face. I put simple things like take a walk with mom. I remember when I was younger my mom had a jar of notes that had things like taking a walk with mom to the pond. For some reason it was so much fun and exciting for me. So you dont have to have money to make a little kid smile. Hopefully my boys will remember this more then eating a piece of candy.

 

 

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Alternative to My Coffee

I need to slow down on the coffee every morning. I need to slow down on the sugar I put in it. I bought this tea the other day and love it. The best thing is I dont have to add milk or sugar. Win!

 

 

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It is Almost That Time

Start saving your money because it is almost that time! My grandma always had the big Sears catalog book for all of us grandkids. I loved looking through each page skipping over the ugly boy toys. Usually whatever was pink I wanted. I was and still am a girly girl. Now I shop for boy toys and here are what my boys are wanting.

Logan is easy because he is still my little boy. He just wants toys! Army toys are his favorite.

Blaine is more grown up. Here are a couple things he wants

 

 

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My Grandma's Fresh Apple Cake

 

 

 

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A Little Fall Decorating

I love fall decorating! I don't have a ton of decorations but honestly I like the clean look better.

 

 

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DIY Donuts

Super easy donuts.

Ingredients

2 cans Pillsbury canned biscuits.

Vegetable oil

Powdered sugar

Milk

I dont really measure anything. Just put some oil in a med size sauce pan. Heat the oil until it looks hot. Make a hole in your biscuit and drop into oil. You want it to look a golden brown color on both sides. Once browned put donut on paper towels. To make icing use about a cup of powdered sugar with about a tablespoon of milk. You can make it how you want really. Dip your donuts in the icing and your done.

 

 

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Foundation Review

My poor face has pregnancy mask. I hate it and feel so ugly with it. The problem is with breastfeeding I can not use any skin care products. So the next best thing is to cover it up with makeup. I was determined to find a foundation that would cover but not look thick. Mac foundation that I tried did not cover the brown spots any better then my Covergirl foundation. I tried a lot on that day and the only one that covered was Kat Von D Lockit Tattoo Foundation. I have been using it for a couple of weeks now. My opinion is it is perfect. It doesn't feel "tacky" or "cakey" it just looks flawless. A little goes a long way so my bottle should last a long time. I got mine at Sephora for $34.

 

 

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Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie

This smoothie is so good. I love the taste of it and believe it or not dad and two boys love it too. Super easy to make and it fills you up.

Ingredients

1 banana

1/2 cup ice

1 cup milk

Spoonful of peanut butter

I package of chocolate Carnation Breakfast Essentials

Put all this in your blender and blend!

 

 

 

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Baked Apple Pudding

I have been making this little dessert since my oldest was a baby. The boys know when Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown comes on they are going to enjoy some Apple Pudding. This recipe is from cooks.com

2 c. Apples

1/2 tsp. lemon juice

3/4 c. Sugar

1/4 tsp. salt

3 tbsp. butter

1 tsp baking powder

1/2 c. Milk

1 c. Flour

TOPPING

1/2 c. Sugar

1 tbsp. cornstarch

1/2 tsp. cinnamon

1/2 tsp. nutmeg

Dash of salt

1 c. Boiling water

Slice 2 cups of apples, put in 8x8 buttered pan. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice. Cream sugar, salt, and butter. Add baking powder, milk, and flour (alternately). Turn batter over apples. Mix sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, and nutmeg and salt. Turn over top of batter. Pour 1 cup boiling water over all. Do not stir. Bake at 475 degrees for 40-45 minutes

 

Doesn't look pretty but it is really good!

 

 

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What's for Dinner?

It is finally starting to feel like fall. I made the best chicken tortilla soup yesterday. I just had to share!

Ingredients

2 tablespoons of vegetable oil

Small onion diced

Carrot peeled and chopped

Celery stick diced

1 red bell pepper diced

1 clove garlic minced

1 teaspoon chili powder

1 teaspoon ground coriander

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

1/2 teaspoon paprika

1 quart chicken stalk

1 cup water

1/2 cup canned diced tomatoes

1 cup half and half

Shredded cooked chicken

Shredded cheese (optional)

Sour cream (optional)

Avocado (optional)

 

Heat oil in dutch oven or large pot until hot. Add carrots, onion, celery, and red pepper. Stir the veggies until soft. Add salt and pepper to season.

Add garlic and all the spices. Cook for about 2 minutes. Then add water, chicken stock, and canned tomatoes. Simmer for about 20 minutes. I also added salt and pepper to season.

Bring the soup to a boil and add about 7 tortillas that are cut into strips. Stir until the tortillas thicken the soup. Simmer for about 40 minutes.

Before serving add half and half and fried tortilla strips

Tortilla strips are easy to make. Cut about 7 tortillas into strips. Heat some oil in a skillet about 350 degrees and add the strips. Cook until golden brown.

Garnish with anything you want!

 

 

I used the recipe from The Chow but it is not exact. I changed some stuff.

 

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What I'm Burning

I bought this candle not thinking I would really like it. I am not one for a really sweet smell but this scent is very mild. This candle is from Yankee called Campfire Treat. It has a light smell of wood and marshmallow. It's not a strong smell so if your looking for something that is really strong this wouldn't be for you.

 

 

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DIY Lip Scrub

Lush has lip scrub and I always want to buy it. For some reason I am to cheap to purchase it. I made my own using pretty much the same products.

 

Ingredients

1 tablespoon of brown sugar

1 teaspoon of coconut oil

A couple of drops of vanilla

A drop of honey

Mix all together and put in a container with lid. Scrub your lips gently with the mixture. Safe enough to eat!

 

 

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September Favorites

Can you believe September is over with? I have just a few favorites this month.

 

My mom bought me this Benefit Porefessional and I love this stuff. My pores disappear with this stuff!

Revelon lip stains are just like Tarte lip products but half the price. They have that minty feeling.

Maybelline under eye cream is my favorite. I just started using this stuff in the beginning of September and I am sold. It doesn't show my fine lines.

 

Ole Henrikson truth serum feels so nice on my face. Honestly I have not noticed a huge difference but I love the way it smells and feels.

 

Oh my goodness I have a slight problem with okra chips. I love love them.

So there you have it my September favorites. Stay tuned to see if I get my kids to do their favorites!

 

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