The Economy's Direct Hit!

This is a freebie I got from Dover. So click on it and then right click to save the Image. About 2-3 weeks ago Matt got laid off from his job. I was having such a good outlook that maybe the Economy wasn't going to hit me directly. Mind you I wasn't being arrigant. Just the feeling of safety, that Matt's job was secure.

So now I am off on a new adventure. I am basically moving to a place that I have felt was home for me. Indiana here I come. I am going to revamp my Blogs. So look for some fun coming. I have a renewed sense of hope. I am getting close to my 100th Post, plus my Blogaversary. So I am going to have some great giveaways. So please stick around, to check out the new Adventures that my life is bringing me.
I hope that your days are full of joy and love in the days to come.
I am off to pack up. Got a new house already to move into.
Pictures and more to come!
Have A Great Day!
Thank You for stopping by!
~ Jennifer

You Gotta Love Martha!

You Gotta love what Martha Stewart and her company comes up with! This is a cool link to make a Sock Skeleton! Don't you just love that Idea? I couldn't resist posting this as soon as Martha's show was over today! She also has some amazing soup recipes. I love soup in the winter. There is nothing better than a hot bowl of soup and some crusty bread and sitting all snuggled up with a great Book!

This picture is from Martha's site. This is the sock Skeleton! So here is the Link! I am going to make some! I think they are so cute. Plus with kids around you don't have to worry about it getting broken. Martha also is dedicating all the crafts this month to Halloween Decor! So go check it out and have fun!

Thank you for stopping by!
Have A Great Day! Come back by real soon!

Happy 1st Birthday! Miss Lily!

I can not believe that it has been 1year! A year ago this beautiful little girl came into my life. It was an amazing experience. What a year it has been. I think sometimes it was just yesterday she was a newborn, then somedays it seems I can not remember a day without her. She has brightened up everyone who comes into contact with her. She has a million and one different smiles. I am sure she has a million and one to still be discovered. She is walking and getting into everything and is so curious about the world. I love that Alina and Druce love her just as much as she loves them.

Thank you Miss Lily for coming to our Family! I can not wait to celebrate more with you and see how you grow! {Not too fast!}
Thank You for stopping by! 
Have a Great Day! Best Wishes for a wonderful Day! I know that I am having one today!

Fun Freebie!

This is a free Image I received from Dover. I have a link to sign up for it on my Freebie Pink Saturday Post. I thought this would be a fun one to post. So click on the picture. Then right click on it, then click Save As. Then it is yours. I have liked some of the free things that Dover has sent me. These can be used for so many things. So have fun with it.

Thanks for stopping by! Have A Great Day!! Come back by really soon!

Happy Pink Saturday! A Pink Cause!

I have come across this great cause! It is a great way to celebrate Pink while helping women and children. I have been so involved in my own life lately, that when I came across this wonderful Project I thought it was perfect.

It is called the Pink Slipper Project. It makes Slippers for women and children in Battered Womens Shelters. Some of these women and children leave with barely the clothes on there back. What a wonderful way to give them a bit of something special. This project has many ways to help. They also give you many patterns to choose from to make. They have patterns that are meant for sewing and others for crocheting and knitting also. They have lists of material to be donated. What a wonderful way to support other women. So check this Project out! I am going to try and really get involved in this as much as I can. So please spread the word about this. Go to their site and get involved.

I have to give a big Thank You to Beverly for hosting Pink Saturday! Stop by her blog and see all the other wonderful Pink Ladies out there.

Have A Great Day! Thank You for visiting my blog. Take A moment everyday to look around you and be so Thankful for what we have!

Happy Pink Wishes To All!!!

Happy Pink Saturday Freebies!

Well it is another great Pink Saturday! I am doing something I normally wouldn't do on this blog. I am doing Image Freebies. I am very sad my only digital camera, and it was Pink, is no longer with us. I am very sad, not defeated! I am going to just have to be creative about my posts!                                                                                   

Now these Images are Freebies that I have gotten from Dover Publications. To sign up to receive free images every week follow this Link!

(Click on any of the images to see a larger size, then right-click to save)

I thought these were beautiful and charming bits of Pink to share. I have to say Thank You to Beverly! She hosts this Pink Day! So go visit her blog and check out all the other lovely Pink blogs out there!

Thank You for stopping by! I hope your day is Wonderful and full of Pink!!

Have A Great Day!

Super Quick Cookies!

Quite a while ago I was at church in a class and we were asked how often we make cookies. Well, along with one other women, we were the only ones left standing that we made cookies at lest once a week. I didn't tell anyone that there are times I make cookies 2-3 times a week. Now I don't always make dozens upon dozens at a time. I also don't buy the ready made dough. I really like makeing them myself and adding what I want to them. So I had stumbled upon a great Cheat for making cookies quick and easy and the possibilites are endless. I make them with a cake mix. Depending on the mix depends what the cookies will be. Like I said endless possibilities.

I am going to give you the recipe then a few suggestions of what I have done and how they have turned out.

Yellow Cake Cookies

1 Yellow Cake Mix

1/3 cup of oil

1/4 water

1 Egg

1 1/2 to 2 cups of chocolate chips or

M&M's

Mix in a Bowl with spoon.Drop by Spoonfuls onto a greased cookie sheet, or

form into balls and roll in sugar. Bake in oven at 350 degrees F for 14-16 min.

Tip #1 I try the cookies at 8 min then check to see if they need more time to bake.

Tip #2 I also split the chips and put half of Peanut butter chips and half chocolate.

Tip#3 I have tried a Devils Food Cake Mix and rolled it in Powdered Sugar and made chocolate crinkle cookies.

Tip#4 For a healthy version try a carrot cake mix and add rasins instead of chips plus amp it up with Nuts.

Tip#5 roll them in cinnamon and sugar and have quick Snickerdoodles.

These cookies are amazingly simple quick and you can get some done from start to finish less then 30 min.I have many times found myself needing to take a plate of cookies at the last minute. This has saved me many times. It is so simple that you can whip up a quick treat for the kid after school.

A few years ago there was this commercial that had a Mom who made Rice Crispy Treats and then splashed flour on her apron and face to look like she had labored over these treats forever. I thought these cookies are exactly like that. You hardly do anything and it looks like you spent tons of time.

Now I have some awesome cookie tips to make your cookies turn out perfect everytime.

Tip#1 Is to use, what I call a cookie scooper! They are super easy and insure that you get very uniform cookies everytime. Plus less mess when you are in a hurry. With 3 kids and one of them a baby this is a huge plus for me. I have 3 scoops!

{They have a super cheap one on Amazon. Here is the Link.}

Tip#2 After I pull out a pan of cookies. I let it cool slightly. You are less likely to have broken cookies.
Tip#3 I also put my cookie sheets in the freezer in between baking and before applying the dough. It makes the cookies cook evenly. So no more burnt bottoms.

I hope I have helped make things simple for you. I am a busy Mom and I like to do things from scratch. This little trick helps to make it very easy to do so. So next time you need to Greet a new family that just moved in or someone is sick or just had a baby. Just pull out a cake mix use your imagination, and Dazzle everyone with your Homemade Cookies!

Thank You for stopping by! Come back and visit again real soon.
Have A Great Day!