Spring Cleaning

You might be saying, "Seriously? It's still winter." My response, "I can't help it!" I get the Christmas decor down and I'm itching to clean.I thought I'd start my actual 'Spring Cleaning List' early with a few little things from my Crazy Spring Cleaning Week.If you'd like to work along with me, I'll try to post every week of what I have been working on so that you can get a head start too! Don't worry, it'll be light easy things that can easily...

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Freezer Stocking- Cranberry Chicken

I purchased 3 packages of Bone-In Chicken Thighs for $1 a pound. I decided to make my Cranberry Chicken for dinner and also freeze two bags of Cranberry Chicken to have on hand for two other meals down the road.Here's How:1. I started with 12 bone-in chicken thighs. After skinning them, I divided them up. (4 thighs into a baking dish- for dinner, and 4 thighs each in the 2 re-sealable freezer bags- for future dinners.)2. I made the cranberry...

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Critique Me

I made Lindsey's Glazed Pecan Bars that I posted late last year. I followed my own recipe as if I was someone else making these bars for the first time.They were still as good as they look!Things I changed:1. I thinned the glaze some by adding more maple syrup. (This really is a preference thing.)2. I changed the baking time. It could be that the first time I made them, I used a glass 9 x 13 pan. This last time, I used a dark 9 x 13 pan. After pre-baking...

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Christmas Card Album

I have received  so many beautiful, thoughtful cards over the Holiday seasons! I certainly didn't want to throw them away or even stick them in a box (A box that I will find 5 years from now). I needed to put them in a spot where they belong."Everything has a place, and everything in it's place."These blessings (sent in card form) needed a place to belong. And I had two perfect guinea pigs friends to make these neat albums with!(Thanks...

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Valentine's Day Card Idea

Here's our super cute Valentine's Day cards that Reese handed out in her classes at school and Church last Valentine's Day...And here's how I did it...1. Take a picture like this (or similar). Hand extended, "Pretend you are holding a stick".2. I ordered generic Valentine photo cards from here. (Although, you could just use a printed picture.)3. When you get the cards, punch one hole above the hand and one below the hand.I bought a bag of mini...

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2012- Goals For the Year

Notice I call them goals and not 'resolutions'."A Resolution- a resolve or determination." (dictionary.com)The word 'determination' sounds so firm! I wanted to take some of the pressure off of my list of things to accomplish in 2012 so I'm calling them goals. That way, if they don't happen, it's okay! A year is a long time. I don't know what the future holds and as circumstances in life change, my goals might also.With that said, here they are....Health...

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Swiss Chicken

Easy and delicious, this Swiss Chicken is sure to satisfy! (I'm not usually a fan of Swiss cheese so don't let that scare you off if you are like me!)Swiss Chicken:What You'll Need:4 Skinless, boneless chicken breastss & p8 slices of Swiss cheese1 can of cream of chicken soup1/4 cup chicken stock1 cup stuffing4 Tb melted butterHere's How:1.  Pre-heat oven to 350*. Place chicken in a 9x13 dish. Season with salt and pepper.(The recipe calls...

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