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Top 20 Refreshing Iced Coffee Recipes

05/16/2013 by Leave a Comment

top 20 refreshing iced coffee recipes

If you have been reading my posts lately you may have caught on that I’m a big coffee fan.  I’m one of those people that needs to have their coffee in the morning otherwise you don’t want to get in my way.  Just recently I hosted a Dunkin Donuts coffee party that was nice.  During the party we were talking about iced coffee.  We spoke about how hot coffee is great during the winter months but when it comes to the summer there is nothing like an iced coffee to start of your day.  It’s also great for a midday break or when you are hitting the beach or just lounging outside reading a magazine.  Now when I was growing up iced coffee was pretty simple.   You brewed some coffee let it cool a bit then poured into a thermos or some other container.  You added some ice, cream, and sugar and you were good to go.  Nowadays there are so many wonderful flavors of iced coffee out there who knows what to pick.  Here are some great recipes that I would like to share with all of my readers.  Be sure to tell me what you think and feel free to share your own concoctions.

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How to make a Unique Cherish for a lifetime Mommy & Me gift using Salt Dough and your child’s hand print

05/13/2013 by 5 Comments
Mother’s Day is coming up, and I have the perfect gift that can be from your little ones to you. How many of you have kids who don’t know it’s Mother’s Day because they are too little to realize it? With my help of this wonderful tutorial I will show you how to make the PERFECT Mother’s Day gift.
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Make your child’s room POP, by putting wooden letters in picture frames.

05/17/2013 by Leave a Comment

A week or so ago I posted a picture of my daughter’s name that is hanging in her room. Due to popular demand of the picture I have decided to post a little tutorial on how I did it. Feel free to pin!

This idea came to me when I found a (25) 8×10 picture frames in a box by my dumpster. (Yes I was SO stinking excited that I found them!) I knew I had to think of something to do with them. After a few minutes of brainstorming I came up with this idea. I wasn’t sure how it’d turn out. I had seen on Pinterest, letters in a big picture frame all together, but not seperate. I had to try it out. Although I had to wait until the next day to get started. But I seriously dreamed of this the night before, it was destiny! :)
Supplies: 
8×10 picture frames- enough for the name you’re doing this project for.
Letters- I had these letters previously hanging in my daughters room. I got them at Walmart for $2 a piece, then I painted them.
Tacks to hang your letters
Design printed on 8×10 paper at home- I had to flip my image when I started to print it so it would print on the whole paper, and go the way I wanted it to.
How to:
Step 1- Paint picture frames if needed. Take out the glass and backing, put your 8×10 paper design in with design facing out. Close the tabs on the back of the picture (don’t put backing back on) to make sure the paper doesn’t move. Do this to all frames.
Step 2- Hang your picture frames up. I used a tape measure to make sure frame was in the right spot.
Step 3- Take your letters and tack and center them in the middle of the frame. Push the tacks through the paper and into the wall.
Here is a tutorial on how to make the pom poms, if you don’t know how to make those. I had those made previously as well! But this is where I learned how to make them.
You’re done! This project was $1.56 for me because I had to go buy paint at the store. But I had everything else at my house already. This is a super easy project and way cute! It will look professional every time. As long as you make the letters and frames straight and even. :)
Here is what my daughters name looked like before…..
It was in sad shape, I know…
But it’s much more beautiful now! I love it so much. Sometime I go in her room just to look at it. Oh and in my last post I made a homemade scrabble board with chevron, I told you I was into chevron! Have a great weekend!
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How to Make your own-LARGE-sized Family Scrabble Board

05/16/2013 by Leave a Comment

I came across this sweet idea to make a homemade scrabble board. Once I saw I instantly knew I HAD to make it. But…I had to figure out how to make it on a budget. And guess what? I did! I knew the perfect spot to put it as well, I was just overall giddy about this project!

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What are the Healthy Pasta Alternatives?

05/16/2013 by Leave a Comment

Healthy Habits: How-Tos

Healthy Pasta Alternatives

Give into your carb cravings with these healthy whole-grain choices

Healthy Pasta AlternativesAmericans eat nearly 20 pounds of pasta a year most of which is the white, refined kind. Unlike whole grains, refined ones are stripped of fiber, vitamins, and nutrients. They trigger blood sugar spikes and crashes, which can lead to overeating and weight gain, says Anne Mauney, MPH, RD. While all carbs cause mouth bacteria to produce cavity-causing acid, refined carbs speed up the process. Switching out regular pasta for these options can save your waistline and teeth.

Veggie AlternativesVeggie Alternatives

Strands of roasted spaghetti squash or julienned zucchini noodles are perfect pasta alternatives. These veggie noodles are similar in texture to spaghetti, but are much lower in carbohydrates and calories and higher in some vitamins, says Mauney, who offers nutritional counseling at AnneTheRD.com. Whereas a cup of spaghetti contains 220 calories, a cup of spaghetti squash has just 42. At that rate, you could have two cups and still be saving calories.

Barley  Barley

Barley is a versatile grain with a hearty, nutty flavor. Sub out white rice or pasta in soups for this delicious whole grain, which is packed with nutrients like selenium, tryptophan and copper. Barley’s fiber boosts intestinal health, may lower cholesterol and can prevent blood sugar spikes. What’s more, it may also reduce the risk of heart disease.

quinoa   Quinoa

Quinoa, which is technically a seed, is higher in protein than pasta or other grains, and includes notable amounts of iron and fiber,notes Mauney. Similar in size and texture to couscous, quinoa is complete protein containing all nine essential amino acids. It also has twice as much fiber as most other grains. With a relatively short cooking time, quinoa makes a fast and tasty side dish or stir-fry base.

Oodles of Noodles   Oodles of Noodles

If you’re craving pasta and quinoa won’t do, try soba noodles. Made from buckwheat, soba noodles contain all eight essential amino acids. Look for 100 percent buckwheat soba noodles, as many brands are made with a combination of refined wheat. Many grocery stores also carry whole wheat pasta. Look on ingredient labels for 100% whole wheat or 100% whole grain,says Mauney. “Anything that’s noted as “enriched” or doesn’t say 100% whole has been refined.

 

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Is Palmolive Soft Touch Dish-washing liquid really soft on your hands?

05/16/2013 by Leave a Comment

Are you wondering what’s new in the world of dishwashing liquid?  Well if you are I would like to share some new products with you that have are being introduced by Palmolive.  Most of you have used or at least heard of Palmolive dishwashing liquid.  Myself I remember seeing their commercials on TV growing up and always wondering what dishpan hands were.  Now that I’m older and have washed my share of pots and pans and dishes I can surely tell you what dishpan hands are.  To me dishpan hands are when your hands get all dry, red, and chafed as a result of washing too many dishes.  The phrase dishpan hands is even in the dictionary.

Palmolive Ultra Soft Touch

            Now the two new products from Palmolive that I want to introduce are supposed to be much gentler on your skin.  The first product is Palmolive Ultra Soft Touch with Vitamin E.  I have been trying it out for several days now and it appears to be smoother and silkier when compared to Original Palmolive.  It also seemed to be gentler on my hands.  I will have to see how it holds up over the long-term but for now the results look promising.  [Read more...]

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3 Baby Birds just born in my yard

05/15/2013 by Leave a Comment

The whole month of April I watched the mama bird building the nest. She even started in late March. Finally the nest was built on our big Christmas Tree outside my house in my front yard. Although we noticed that she built the nest very low from the ground.

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2 Weeks go we already saw 3 blue eggs size of a quarter. And yesterday I already found these 3 newborn baby birds

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Today I took a little peak and saw the babies with their eyes and beaks open waiting for momma to bring them food. They are so cute :)

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What’s the convenient way to organize diapers and wipes in your Baby’s nursery?

05/13/2013 by 68 Comments

I was recently contacted by the Bobee company to review their Diaper Stacker. I had to check out what this was all about, and let’s just say, I am so glad I did!

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Will SweetLocks scented hairbrushes get your little girls to brush their own hair? (Review)

05/09/2013 by 5 Comments

Getting yourself ready in the morning for work or the gym or whatever you have to do can take much effort and time.  Add to that getting your kids and sometimes husband ready and you have just made the task that much more difficult.

When my kids were younger I pretty much had to help them with everything.  Getting dressed, brushing their teeth, combing their hair, and more.  Now that they are older they pretty much do everything on their own. Of course with some needed encouragement, pushing and prodding.  However when it comes to fixing their hair we occasionally have issues.

With my son his hair is short so add a little water and comb it and he looks good.  With my daughter however her hair is long and straight and tends to get all frizzy and knotted at the ends.  Combing and brushing her hair can be quite an experience and time consumer.  She should really be doing this on her own but always ends up asking for Mama’s help at some point.  I was always thinking what if there was a way to make her want to brush her hair.

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$75 Winner’s Choice to Target or Whole Foods GC, 5/15

05/08/2013 by 63 Comments

the village project

The Village Project Giving Back & Making a Difference

There are moments when greatness speaks to us. Words of wisdom like those of Gandi, “Man becomes great exactly in the degree in which he works for the welfare of his fellow-men.”

Words that inspire and motivate us to create something that pays that inspiration forward. For Mothers Organic it was an African proverb: “It takes a village to raise a child.” From those words The Village Project was established with the purpose of giving back through sponsorships, community work, education and numerous giveaways; which include products from Mothers Organics “mama tested and approved” trusted partners.

The Village Project program is aimed at helping women and children in the U.S. from all walks of life – because even the everyday mama needs help from time to time.

In addition to helping the everyday mama, The Village Project sponsors various community activities and charities to help mothers & children in need – including those living in homeless and women’s shelters.

“There are so many Mothers here at home in the United States that need our help. So many children who still do not have the everyday common necessities,such as clothing, food and diapers. It is our duty as people to give back. Our duty as fellow Mothers to extend a helping hand when another Mother is in need.” – Kelly McKnight, co-founder of Mothers Organic

Giveaway: 1 Lucky reader will win $75 Target gift card or Whole Foods Gift card

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