tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81656366596294196832024-03-13T15:59:37.092-06:00Rural GraceUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8165636659629419683.post-10327614704516035502011-08-05T11:42:00.000-06:002011-08-05T11:42:04.095-06:00Bird Houses<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">These are my new birdhouses my hubby made me last month. They are made of old railroad ties. He is so talented! We even made a smaller set and donated it to a church auction. I love them!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Here is a close up of the holes and the old rusty nails we used as perches. Everything we used was recycled, we found most of the items in our yard/garage.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This is a cute old washtub Lloyd found while rock-chuck hunting. I love it for my flower-bed. You can see the small Ivy we put 4 in each flower-bed, hopefully next year they will have filled out a bit more. Lloyd faithfully 'miracle grows' each one every week.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Another tub that was found while hunting. We also planted a vine that should grow and latch onto our chimney and cover the whole thing eventually. Can't wait!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This used to be all grass, we killed it, tilled it, and filled them with dirt (each side of our porch) and planted the ivy. I found some rock in the garage and we put it around the edges for a border.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Here is a close-up of the rock/stone that we used to edge the beds. I love the look, but I also love the price of FREE! </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I woke up this morning and my freezer was calling my name. I opened it up and this was the mess I saw. It has been driving me crazy, but I haven't taken the time to take care of it. I decided TODAY IS THE DAY!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I knew what I had been wanting to do in there, I emptied it out, wiped everything down, and gathered 3 shoe size totes from the basement. I always like to keep some spares on hand for different things, and to get them for only $1 at Walmart you can't go wrong. I have a ton of fruit that I had frozen before it went bad. Then I used another one for my breakfast items (french toast, pancakes, etc. leftovers I had frozen.) And in the 3rd tote I put hamburger, and other meats I had packaged and frozen. Now if I need anything I just pull out the tote instead of digging through it all. I LOVE IT!</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8165636659629419683.post-21598863683955391072011-06-16T08:15:00.001-06:002011-06-16T08:15:00.664-06:00No More Trampoline!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The wind took our Trampoline across our garden and here is where it landed. All busted up. I didn't think it was that windy, at least my garden wasn't too far along, nothing was damaged there.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Even though the kids are smiling in the picture, they were NOT happy that we no longer have a tramp to jump on. They thought it was crazy where/how it landed. If anyone knows of someone locally who is getting rid of one for cheap let me know! These things are expensive!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The poor thing was mangled beyond repair. As soon as my husband got home we took it down and put it away. I have no idea when/if we'll get another one. It was a favorite activity outside. Guess I'll have to start saving my pennies for a new one!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Woke up to this one morning last week. Isn't nature amazing!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Here is the Rock-Chuck who was trying to live in our garage....lol what a day! If you want to see one of the funny videos of us trying to get him away/out of our garage, you can check it out here:<a href="http://youtu.be/Jni7vdYME4k"> Rock-Chuck Video</a></span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This is our shaggy mutt named Donut. He loves our cats, and usually they love him. He's the best dog ever!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">How could you not love this face! My Mom calls him her 'luck dragon' he reminds her of 'Falcor' on Never Ending Story. He is great with the kids, and besides his attraction to chasing red trucks, we love him!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Here is Donut last summer, he would get so hot w/his huge coat. Lloyd had tried to cut him with clippers, but his fur was too thick. So we got out the scissors and cut him ourselves. It was super choppy, but he seemed to feel better.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This year we took him to someone locally who cut him professionally and he looks like a new dog!! When Lloyd went to pick him up he wasn't sure it was our dog...lol. Isn't he handsome?!</span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">No wonder he is so fast when he chases his red trucks! He is skinny and lean. I always thought he was fat, but it was just his coat. He seems so happy, but the cats do not recognize him, they've attacked him twice since he's been home. Poor guy just wants his friends!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Today is the last day of school for our kids, this is what it looked like at 6:45 am outside. However, I missed the flurries w/my camera, but we woke up to it snowing!! It's warm enough it mostly didn't stick, but it was blizzardy when I opened the blinds. Oh, and I got sunburned yesterday while mowing my lawn?! Such crazy weather we're having! I can't believe it is the end of May! </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Donut</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8165636659629419683.post-26249232640028671612011-05-16T13:14:00.001-06:002011-05-16T13:18:08.802-06:00Homemade Laundry Soap/Detergent<div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;">I LOVE to use this because I have to buy the 'free and clear' stuff for my husband's sensitive skin. Plus the Fels Naptha has a great scent and the lavender is great too (or whatever essential oil you use). I have not quite figured out the cost, but I think it is about .02 cents per load. That is if you don't get anything on sale or with a coupon! Can't beat that!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">2 full bars of soap (Fels Naptha, Ivory, or Zote) I use one Ivory and 1 Fels Naptha.</span></div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313492324203556962" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiqnASZom86y61l-jMBqAVgeAOkXj30CzrFEGDjq6YZzQVdwELt4ARgqZ6B_6Qv8T-_BUntHkjUwAQBPsqQZd4e7OmcDphoRpVnG2yibUId-VS2_fqOBZtv6Dz-U30DfG0KXwshdCRm0g/s320/Fels+Naptha.jpg" style="display: block; height: 165px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 165px;" /> <br />
<div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;">1 C Arm & Hammer Washing Soda/Sodium Carbonate/Soda Ash (this is NOT baking soda - can be found in laundry section or on Amazon)</span></div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313492741716137938" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibwkPJ0So2EoddqEqB_e2glRYIeYIBX5M2XF1w_VpOqCQCsFwWDeFxadrgbgvF6iVgrWtEY3N1h_DHfMJk_Pw3WIAUMOBM1mOO1v5uRDF4oOkUkmnqXZGFx1DDHh5d2xi1AKRJ9NgdUK4/s320/Washing+Soda.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 160px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 160px;" /><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">1 C 20 Mule Team Borax/Sodium Borate powder (Now has a new box, see other pic)</span></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIF5qL5PXPQAAtENsybGe63HNx_HHJFeLLmnyqo7KYrOHyDlsnVXNlMt32uBOEHWBnwjxTUAaAhq4BEnywB_TNXSkfXiHuG2kqZfJC8gSmsb0ixIekHrKZXG1X2GBsCqsKJaGHMOzEglo/s1600-h/Borax.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313492311800383442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIF5qL5PXPQAAtENsybGe63HNx_HHJFeLLmnyqo7KYrOHyDlsnVXNlMt32uBOEHWBnwjxTUAaAhq4BEnywB_TNXSkfXiHuG2kqZfJC8gSmsb0ixIekHrKZXG1X2GBsCqsKJaGHMOzEglo/s320/Borax.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 280px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 280px;" /></a><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">1/2 oz. Essential Oil, if desired, any scent you like!</span></div><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><br />
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<div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;"> 3+ gallon bucket for mixing and storage. (Mine is an old 'ice melt' bucket I cleaned out.) </span></div><div align="center"></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I know, looks like cheese doesn't it! But it's not. It smells good though.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Grate the soap and add to a sauce pan with 6 cups of boiling water and heat until the soap melts.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Add the washing soda and the borax and stir until it is dissolved. Remove from heat. Pour 4 cups hot water into the bucket. Now add your soap mixture and stir. Now add 2 gallons of water and stir. </span><span style="font-size: large;">This batch I added some Lavender essential oil for some scent. </span><span style="font-size: large;">Let the soap sit for about 24 hours and it will gel. The gel will be the consistency of egg noodle soup.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">After it has gelled.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I like to use my hand mixer and mix up the soap after it has gelled. It makes it much easier to use without stirring every time you need some. Just mix it once and it stays. AND it's much smoother! I use 1/2 cup of detergent for each load. </span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8165636659629419683.post-42852506900987531572011-05-16T12:45:00.000-06:002011-05-16T12:45:28.928-06:00Where have I been???<span style="font-size: large;">I can't believe it's been 10 days since my last post!! I am so shocked! It didn't seem like that long ago. I've been busy with sick family still. I think that the weather is finally cooperating and we're getting better. Between nebulizer treatments and Dr.'s appointments I haven't even turned on my computer some days, I know SAD! Here I am though, getting back on track! </span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8165636659629419683.post-91471544958309379732011-05-02T14:38:00.000-06:002011-05-02T14:38:40.215-06:00Computer Armoir Finish!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Before</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">After!</span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></td></tr>
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I do realize I still need to touch up a few finger spots on this armoir, but I wanted to get my vinyl sticker up before I stained it again, and now I can do that (to help seal the sticker on). My Amazing friend Jodi from <a href="http://www.signsbyjodi2.blogspot.com/">Signs By Jodi</a> patiently helped me to find what I was looking for and let me look through all she could find to send me. I kept asking for more and she'd send me more. I found a few that were my favorites and with the help of Lloyd (my fabulous husband) we picked two and sent them to Jodi to have her blow them up bigger. Jodi sent them back immediately and we knew this one was the one we wanted! I finally ordered it. Jodi let me know I had 'blank' space that would waste vinyl and asked if I wanted to fill the space with other things I wanted printed. I decided on my address to put on our siding outside. I'll post that another day. </span></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> I am so thrilled with this, it finally looks complete, nothing is missing!! LOVE IT!!</span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8165636659629419683.post-57765622182594725562011-05-01T12:33:00.001-06:002011-05-01T12:35:18.442-06:00Self Hairdo <span style="font-size: large;">As you can see from about 3 posts ago we've had the sickies at our house. We STILL are not over everything, but FINALLY on our way! I now can truly say that we are on our way with new projects and posts! Thanks for sticking in there with me!</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">My 3yr old came to me so excited because she had done her own hair. She was so proud of herself. From the front you can't really tell how sweet it is.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">She had gotten into the clippies container and put about a dozen clips randomly in her hair. I told her it was so beautiful we needed pictures of her hair. She wore them all day and told everyone she talked to about her self hairdo (on the phone...lol...we never left the house). I just love my girls! This age is so fun to see what they come up with.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">These are the cutest Easter Gifts EVER!! I found these at <a href="http://www.nofussfabulous.com/?p=10664">Tip Junkie</a> (LOVE this Blog!) She called them 'Bunny Brownies' or Easter S'Mores in a Jar. I decided to try them out. She had good ideas too on how to put them together, a little different from mine.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Here are all my supplies gathered for the project. I decided to try a few different variations of this to see what I liked better.</span></td></tr>
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Ingredients and Directions:<br />
1. Reduce 1 sleeve graham crackers to crumbs. </span><span style="font-size: large;">Layer the crumbs in a 1 qt jar.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> 2.</span><span style="font-size: large;">On top of this pour 1-1/4 cup Easter M&M’s.</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
3. Place 8 marshmallow bunny peeps standing up, facing out around the inside of the jar.<br />
4. Press them up against the glass, but don’t squash them.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">OR just put the silly bunnies/candy/crumbs in the jar anyway you want! I even have a few ideas on how to do it differently next time, but there will be a next time because they were fun and EASY!</span><i><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">TIP: I used my AMAZING 'Ninja' to blend up the graham crackers, I also added the brown sugar in there too. SOOOOO much easier than trying to smash/roll the crackers in a bag with a rolling pin. I'll NEVER do that again! lol </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Attach A gift tag to say:<br />
EASTER BUNNY S’MORES (or Bunny Brownies)</span><br />
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1. Empty the jar contents into a bowl. Snip the bunnies into bits with kitchen sheers or cut up with a knife. Return the bunny bits to the mixture. Mix well.<br />
2. Melt 1/2 cup butter; add 1 teaspoon vanilla. Pour this over the dry ingredients, mixing well. Pat into a greased 9″ square pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 15 minutes. Cool and cut into bars.<br />
(Makes 9 to 12 bars.)<br />
*Option – leave bunnies whole; combine remaining ingredients and place the bunnies on top; then bake as directed.<br />
*This gift jar may be created to suit any holiday for which marshmallow candies are available. (LOVE this tip!)</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Here is my finished product! I first made them with the M&M's on the bottom, placed the bunnies inside, then tried to fill in with the crumbs. Next I tried crumbs, M&M's then marshmallow bunnies instead of Peep Bunnies. And last I tried crumbs, M&M's then bunnies. Maybe next time I'll try crumbs, M&M's, bunnies, crumbs. Who knows....but it was fun anyway. My hubby took these for his 'Home Teaching' Families, I hope they liked them!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Head on over to <a href="http://www.nofussfabulous.com/?p=10664">Tip Junkie</a> and check out all the AMAZING Easter Ideas and Mother's Day and every other Holiday Ideas you can think of </span><span style="font-size: large;">over there. This is a FABULOUS site to find anything you're looking for, or didn't know you were looking for, but love! </span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Our VERY FAVORITE meal has to be this Super Easy Recipe of Shrimp with Penne. Here are all the basics, 1 pkg of Penne Pasta cooked, 2 zucchini quartered and sliced, two good sized garlic chopped,1 red bell pepper chopped, and 1 lb of shrimp w/o the tails. </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I defrost my shrimp (not all the way, so there is a little bit of ice still left on them for some liquid) then place in a pan w/1TBS of oil and the garlic. Saute until shrimp start curling up, about 5 min.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Then add your pepper and zucchini, I also add season salt, and salt n pepper to taste. Saute for about 5-7 min depending on how cooked you like your peppers and zucchini. I have used orange and yellow peppers, but they're just not as beautiful as the red.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Once your veggies are done add the penne pasta. It is so yummy! My kids ask for this as their 'Birthday Dinner'. I always like to keep these ingredients on hand since it is quick and easy. I serve garlic/cheesy/french bread along with it. Some days we add cheese on top too. Another variation is, my Sis-In-Law likes to put Italian dressing on hers when it's a little dry (which is why I like to keep the shrimp a little frozen for extra liquid). </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">We've had lots of yuckiness at our house. You name it the kids have had it, my poor 3 yr old got Pink Eye, an Ear Infection, Sinus Infection, UTI, and the Flu (all at once!). She also smashed her fingers in the bathroom door (she's my accident prone child). The other two got colds and 1 more had Pink Eye and the Ear Infection. I've been so busy washing 'sick' laundry and sanitizing everything (along with all the 'regular' stuff) I haven't had a chance to blog. I've missed it terribly, but when your kids are up late/early being sick, I try to get to bed as soon as they do cuz I know I'll be up in the middle of the night w/them. Hopefully the weather will warm up here and we'll all get fresh air to get us better!</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> OH, and I have a new Church Calling! I'm in the Primary Presidency and still doing my job in The Relief Society, so things are extra crazy around here.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> I have a bunch of fun stuff and yummy recipes planned that I just need to get put on here. So I'll hopefully be back in the swing of things soon! </span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8165636659629419683.post-69949906796443686762011-04-07T08:00:00.003-06:002011-04-07T14:22:33.916-06:00Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I got this YUMMY recipe from my friend Andrea. She brought it to a Ward party and I knew I had to have the recipe. It is VERY simple and EASY which I LOVE! </span></td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="mtm fbGroupDoc"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup</span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">2-3 chicken breasts salt & pepper to taste</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">1 C chopped celery 4-5 cups egg noodles</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">3 grated carrots 2 cans cream of chicken soup</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">2 Tbsp chicken bouillon 1/2 C sour cream</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> 7 cups of water</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Simmer cut up/diced chicken, celery, carrots, bouillon, salt and pepper in water until meat is cooked. Add noodles and soup. Cook until noodles are tender. Add sour cream; heat through.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Let me know if you make this and how you liked it/and/or if you made any changes and how it turned out!! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">p.s. I just chopped my carrots instead of shredding them, so do however you like them.</span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8165636659629419683.post-48960836938987039442011-04-06T07:00:00.001-06:002011-04-06T07:00:13.257-06:00Wordless Wednesday<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Our First Spring Day!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">For My Dad's Birthday this year My Mom decided to try something different. A Birthday Waffle Bowl. Since Grandpa Loves waffles, and ice cream sundaes we put both together and made him this!! I should have taken more pics of the building process, but didn't think about it. </span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr>
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">First you need 2 quarts of different ice cream, we had vanilla and black cherry. You place all the ice cream (in scoops) in the bottom of the bowl (it's prettier if you use a clear bowl, but we didn't have one big enough). You layer waffles (we used Belgian) around and on top of the ice cream. We layered on sliced strawberries (you could use any fruit) then drizzled caramel and chocolate ice cream topping on. My Mom whipped up some real whipping cream, then sprinkled with dark chocolate M&M's (another favorite of Grandpa's) </span> </div><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">All the kids (that were there) crowded around Gpa for singing. After Gpa blew out his candles he asked the grand-kids 'Where's your dessert? This bowl is mine!' The kids got a laugh out of that.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">They couldn't wait to dig in!! We dished up a waffle for everyone with the ice cream and toppings. What a fun new dessert for everyone! It was sweet, but not too sweet. I think the waffles were a better choice than cake, very yummy!</span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></td></tr>
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<center><a href="http://runwithglitter.blogspot.com" target="_blank"><img alt="Running with Glitter" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5025/5551577410_ea8fd28edd_m.jpg"/></a></center>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8165636659629419683.post-40822997868602538972011-04-04T15:47:00.000-06:002011-04-04T15:47:49.877-06:00Shadowbox Tutorial<span style="font-size: large;">This is my post that was featured at <a href="http://www.notjustahousewife.net/">Not Just A Housewife</a> last Friday! My first FEATURE!! YAY!! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I am so excited to be guest posting here at Not Just a Housewife! What an honor! My name is Clisty, and I blog at <a href="http://www.ruralgrace.blogspot.com/">Rural Grace</a> </span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaz_gnjnBHUJVhgWI3Jc9WVZTDO6_Vmbaa80NxytxaWArLK3LNJDnBbI-kIuIFfHXqWNpaz9Hhvpq6soI8Ocv613VZCpnr2stWYPzhxxOPzcuMoIjZtcq2LIIgq_aviLV71q8bNC4CXMPu/s1600/274.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="190" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaz_gnjnBHUJVhgWI3Jc9WVZTDO6_Vmbaa80NxytxaWArLK3LNJDnBbI-kIuIFfHXqWNpaz9Hhvpq6soI8Ocv613VZCpnr2stWYPzhxxOPzcuMoIjZtcq2LIIgq_aviLV71q8bNC4CXMPu/s200/274.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I am ecstatic to be featured for my first time!! I haven't been blogging for very long, but love it! I love trying new recipes and sharing old favorites. Giving new life to old furniture. I do a little quilting, crafting and love doing fun things with my girls. I am the mom of 3 beautiful girls ages 1, 3, & 6. I also have an amazing husband who helps me with my projects (just another way to spend time together). We live in rural Idaho, our little valley is beautiful and peaceful (and an hour away from any 'real' stores). I can't imagine living anywhere else!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqD1n926HrH-mtP5J40HJZNDVTdKtgpKHg_7T-UlSbHQmOLys_j6ZjFTwkl_X2rSw7cO5qtjxoiQxWSmoRpZDfTxAmX6bS4SZV0NtYSWNVQkrAi6WeM2rWJ_tdLZMryOIGvi8WWQUTVcXY/s1600/March+2011+003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqD1n926HrH-mtP5J40HJZNDVTdKtgpKHg_7T-UlSbHQmOLys_j6ZjFTwkl_X2rSw7cO5qtjxoiQxWSmoRpZDfTxAmX6bS4SZV0NtYSWNVQkrAi6WeM2rWJ_tdLZMryOIGvi8WWQUTVcXY/s320/March+2011+003.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I decided to do a tutorial on this cute shadowbox. My husband and I have made several of these, I gave mine to a friend for her Birthday, so I got a new one. Then I gave that one to a church auction and I haven't gotten another one since. So to get mine done I decided to do a tutorial on it then I'd have a deadline for mine. My front porch is empty and missing the shadowboxes that once hung there, so here we go!</span></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">To get started you need a 1x8x8 piece of pine or MDF (if you'll be painting it),</span> <span style="font-size: large;">you will use the whole piece if you make it a 2 foot shadowbox. You will also need 10-12 feet of molding (that should give you room for a few little mistakes). Any molding will work, just find a cut/design that you like. For this tutorial I will be using some antique molding, so if you're buying new stuff and are planning to paint it the MDF is the easiest to work with. We have made them with all real wood and with MDF, and with Pine sides, but MDF molding. It all works fine. </span></div><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This is the molding we're using, it was in my MIL's house. A few years ago she got new carpet and my husband decided she needed new molding to go with the carpet, so we took out the old stuff and he saved it. The molding was put in when his Grandfather remodeled their house in the 1930's. I love old things, especially things with family history. This is the 2nd shadowbox that has been made out of this really cool old molding. Lloyd made one for his sister a while back, and now I get one for my house too! The pine1x8x8 is here too ;) </span><span style="font-size: large;">See the old carpet stuck to staples in the wood? A wonderful orange and brown shag lol. It was also super dirty from sitting in our shed for so long. I wiped it off and pulled all the staples out. It was very holey after that.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">We used this spray on paint/varnish remover. It's safe to use indoors, no harsh smell, it smells like oranges, and works really well too! But no matter what always remember to use gloves! Safety first! lol</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">We sprayed the wood with some stripper to get some of the paint off. The stripper is orange color, which is nice so you can see where it has been sprayed. We let that sit for 1 hour.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Scraping off the old paint with a putty knife, I didn't want all of it gone though. I think it adds character to it when there's a little bit of old paint oil seeping through the new paint.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I like the size of a 2 foot square shadowbox, but you could make it whatever size, it could be a rectangle if you choose to do so. If you have a specific spot in mind for the shadowbox, you cold always use painters tape and tape off the spot in the size you desire to see if it works. It might need to be smaller or bigger, these plans are easy to change, not much math goes into it.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">We chose a table saw to cut the 1x8 pine, you could use a chop saw/miter saw, a hand saw (not recommended) or a circular saw (just whatever you're comfortable with or have) lots of options.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">All the 1x8 pieces are identical, I just love the smell of freshly cut pine!! It's beautiful too!!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">We used a brad-nailer with 1" brads to attach the 1x8 pieces to form a square. You could also use finishing nails if you don't have access to a nailer.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Here is the finished box, the molding is up next! We don't use backs on our shadowboxes I like to see the color of paint through the box. You could definitely add one using some wainscoting/bead-board, that would be really cute! Also if you can see one side of the box is longer than the other from butting the pieces together, so it's not actually a perfect square, but pretty close. </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Measure inside corner to inside corner to get the measurement for the molding.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The chop saw/miter saw gets turned to a 45* angle to cut an end of the molding, then flipped the opposite way 45* for the other end so the pieces can butt together, do the same for all 4.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Before nailing the molding on we always run a thin bead of glue along the edge.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Sophie did NOT like the sound of the brad-nailer. My other two girls don't mind the sound of tools, but Soph must have sensitive ears, because she covers them or runs away. </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Before nailing you might want to set all the pieces of molding on the box to see how they fit together. Sometimes you have to switch pieces to get them to fit right. And don't worry if you have some small gaps. It won't be perfect, and we'll putty them later, I'll show you how to make it look almost perfect!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The box has two sides nailed on, if you look close you can see the small gap in the corner, easily hidden.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">After I puttied all the holes and gaps in this old molding I let them dry. If you use some new molding from the hardware store, you should just have to putty the brad-nail holes and the gaps. Once dry I sanded the molding making sure it was smooth, then wiped it all down with a damp cloth to get all the dust off.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Here is the final product!! I love it! I'm trying to decide if I'm going to scuff the edges or put a stain on it to antique it a little bit and make the details stand out more. I think I'll look at it for a while on my wall before I make that final decision, plus I want to see how the old paint oils seep through the new paint. (I know my candles have seen better days, I think I'll replace them soon.) Here are a few other projects I have done.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://ruralgrace.blogspot.com/2011/01/wall-plaques.html"><span style="font-size: large;">Check out my wall plaques tutorial here</span></a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://ruralgrace.blogspot.com/2011/01/free-99.html">Here's a Shoe Cubby Redo</a></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">They could have been prettier, but they tasted AMAZING!! This recipe made 2 dozen.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Mmmmm Mini Pineapple Upside Down Cakes!</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span data-jsid="text">Ingredients:</span></span><br />
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2/3 cup packed brown sugar<br />
1/3 cup butter, melted <br />
1 can pineapple tidbits<br />
1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span data-jsid="text"><span class="text_exposed_hide"></span><span class="text_exposed_show">3 eggs<br />
1/3 cup vegetable oil <br />
12 maraschino cherries<br />
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In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar and butter; mix well. Spoon into 24 greased muffin cups(grease well, otherwise they stick and fall apart). </span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span data-jsid="text"><span class="text_exposed_show">Drain pineapple, reserving the juice. Place one cherry and 5-6 pieces of pineapple in each muffin cup.<br />
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cake mix, eggs, oil and<br />
add water to reserved pineapple juice to make 1-1/4 cups ; mix well. Spoon over pineapple, filling each cup two-thirds full. Bake at 350 degrees F for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. <br />
let sit for 2 minutes then invert onto wire racks to cool. <br />
Eat while still warm!</span></span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This cute gift is what my 6yr old decided she wanted to give her best friend for her Birthday. Saydi and her sister had received the same thing for Christmas and they use it almost daily. Easy to personalize, good price and best of all NOT ANOTHER TOY!! We bought a magnetic whiteboard for about $7, Saydi picked out a pack of bright whiteboard pens with magnetic backs (the markers can stick to the board for storage) and erasers on the tops. I called my good friend Jodi from <a href="http://www.signsbyjodi2.blogspot.com/">http://www.signsbyjodi2.blogspot.com/</a> and ordered a sticker with the name of her friend Tenleigh in her favorite color green (I chose the olive green). The sticker was only .75 cents, we stuck it on and voila! A personalized cute Birthday Gift! </span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">To start out I used my Ninja to chop up my uncooked chicken breast. 1 full breast, then browned it in a pan, and chopped all my veggies finely again in the Ninja. I didn't measure, just added a bunch of stuff. I used about 3 regular sized carrots, 1 yellow onion, 3celery stalks, 1/4 of a cabbage, 1 1/2 cups of bean sprouts, and a clove of garlic. I also like mushrooms if I have them on hand, but you could use anything you want in yours, pork, other veggies etc.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I then sauteed/steamed all the veggies with the chicken after they were chopped up. I also added garlic salt, seasoning salt, and soy sauce. After the veggies were tender I took an egg-roll wrapper, placed it on a plate scooped about 3-4 TBSP of the mixture onto the wrapper, I tried to keep it diagonal so the mixture was sideways on the wrap and it looked like a diamond facing me.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I folded over the two points into the center and dabbed them with water and stuck them to each other. Flipped the bottom over the top and tucked it under the mixture then continued rolling it up until the end point where I again dabbed it with water and stuck it to itself to keep it together.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">These are the end result after frying them in a pan with about 1 1/2-2 inches of oil. I just browned them on all sides until they were golden. Since all the ingredients inside were already cooked, it didn't take long. They were sooo yummy! If you decide to make some and have some questions since I didn't take enough detailed pics of the folding process I'd love to answer any questions you might have!! These were really easy and they might seem intimidating, but really are not at all. Try making some today!</span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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