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Montag, 4. Februar 2013

My Recent Pinterest Recipe Successes!

Posted on 06:11 by chsndrapaul
There are sooooooooooo many recipes on Pinterest.
I have been a faithful Pinterest Recipe Tryer for months!!!

If I'm honest, most of the ones I have pinned under 'Recipes' are dessert. But, in hopes of helping you plan a few great meals this week, I'm listing below some of the recipes we have tried and LOVED!

{Just click on the Recipe Title to view the entire recipe.}


Crescent Chicken 
Delicious! There were no left overs this night. I served it over rice and everyone got seconds! After reading the 'soggy' comments, I baked the crescents 20 minutes and then poured the soup over and continued baking another 10 minutes.


Crockpot Italian Chicken
I serve this dish over noodles too! I only use one can of cream of chicken soup. Yum! And an easy crock pot meal.


Chicken Pot Pie Soup
I have made this several times and each time I think, ' This REALLY does taste like Chicken Pot Pie! You can even taste the crust!'


Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup
This was by far the #1 soup I have made from Pinterest. I love the wild rice in it! I used 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts and it was plenty of meat!
( I shredded my carrots rather than dicing them.)


Pizza Pasta Casserole
This is a yummy and super easy weeknight meal! And the best part? The recipe calls to make two 9x13 dishes, so one gets to go in the freezer for an even EASIER weeknight dinner later!
( I only use 1 pound of meat for these casseroles and I add a can of Italian diced tomatoes to make my jar of sauce go farther. )


Homemade Spaghettio's
We aren't a huge fan of Spaghettio's (the canned kind). So I can't vouch if these really taste like Spaghettio's, BUT... they were really good! I was a little skeptical because this recipe is really easy. It made a nice big bowl of pasta. Served with salad and garlic bread, it's a meal that will show up around here more! And not from a can!
(Don't omit the red paper flakes. I think they added a lot without it being spicy.)


Breakfast Casserole
This is the casserole I made Christmas morning. It was the perfect size for our family.
(I baked mine in a 7x11 sized dish.)



To Die For Blueberry Muffins
The title is literally true! If you like fresh blueberries, you must make these!!! I think I've made these about 4 times since they were first pinned on my recipe board. It is my #1 go-to recipe for blubbery muffins. You WILL NOT be disappointed!


Follow my Recipes Board {HERE}.
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Freitag, 1. Februar 2013

Valentine Mantle

Posted on 05:19 by chsndrapaul
I love Valentine's Day!
And I love having a holiday to decorate for when all of the Christmas things come down.

Here is my Valentines mantle this year....


I am loving all of the FREE Holiday printables that are out there!!!!
I thought this one was especially adorable. You can print one HERE.
 The string of red hearts was a craft project I did with Reese one Sunday afternoon. All you need is paper, scissors and a stapler. She had fun making decorations for her room too! You can view the full instructions HERE.

I love making a little banner to add to just about anything!
For this one, I cut burlap into 'flags' and hot glued them to twine I had on hand. Then I glued pink hearts I cut from paper. My original idea was to stamp "L O V E" on them. When I got it hug up, I liked how it looked without the letters.


And my favorite piece....
My new canvas of my beautiful children. I got a 16x20 canvas for a steal during a Christmas sale.
They are the perfect touch to my mantle of love!!!!!!
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Donnerstag, 31. Januar 2013

Spirit Week-2013

Posted on 07:11 by chsndrapaul
Day 1:
CLASH DAY
Basically, wear all the clothes and accessories that you can! 
{And I didn't plan it, but Graham's p.j.'s didn't match that morning either!}




Day 2:
SPORTS DAY
Showing her Notre Dame pride!




Day 3:
SUPERHERO DAY
This could be a current Superhero, or one you create on your own.
We decided to be creative and went with.....
SUPER GRANNY
(Knitter by Day, Super Granny by Night)


 {I love that she left her hose that way all day!!!!}



Day 4:
SECRET IDENTITY DAY
Wear a mask, so no one knows who it is!
It's Veterinarian Reese (and her faithful side kick)!



Day 5:
SCHOOL SPIRIT DAY
Navy, Maroon and Gray are the colors....
GO LIONS!!!!

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Mittwoch, 30. Januar 2013

Are You Ready For Some Football?

Posted on 06:17 by chsndrapaul
If you're like me and hosting a Super Bowl Party this weekend, you have probably already been thinking football food!

I think 'Football Food' with this question...

"What food can I make look like footballs?"

Here are a few....

Football Deviled Eggs

Football Sloppy Joes


And for dessert, Football Covered Strawberries



I covered juice boxes for the kids with brown and white paper to resemble, well..... 
you know !  :)



And don't forget a good half time show of "Pin the Football in the Goal Posts!"






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Dienstag, 22. Januar 2013

Guest Post: 39th Birthday Surprises

Posted on 12:00 by chsndrapaul
There are several BIG birthdays that require extra planning and big ideas.
Some of these are...
Turning 1
Turning 10
Sweet 16
18
21
30 (I'm much too close to this one!)
40
50
(and every decade after that)

Sometimes celebrating the 'not so big' birthdays can be just as fun. Who says you need to throw a big party? Or have an extravagant trip planned?
A little thought, planning and love behind simple birthday gifts can mean more than you would think!

My Aunt Ruth recently celebrated my Uncle Mike's 39th birthday in a fun, meaningful way.
Here are the birthday surprises she planned with the help of her daughter, Carrington and son, Tres (and don't let all the number talk scare you, she teaches math!) ....





So it’s your birthday and I love you more than anything, but you are really hard to buy for. Between your mom and I, you got everything you wanted for Christmas and that was only two weeks ago. Giving you a card with money is easy, but it’s weird. I know I would withdrawal cash and give it you only to have you deposit it again.  It is equivalent to “Happy Birthday babe, I paid the water bill for your birthday.”

The previous thoughts are actual thoughts I had about two weeks ago because my husband was turning 39. I kept churning ideas, talking to friends, and searching Pinterest. Finally, I got a revelation.  I started to think about the number 39. It was 2013. My husband’s birthday was the 13th of January and 39 is equal to three thirteens!  I quickly talked to my kids and got them on board too. Carrington was as excited as I was and Tres, well, he is always a good sport.


I  had read on Pinterest about a wife that gave her husband a present every hour on his birthday. That was now my plan: one present for each hour to be opened at 13 minutes past the hour for 13 hours.  He awoke Sunday morning to this on the dresser.....


I reached over and handed him this card to let him know the plan:

He was blessed and he knew it.  His 13 presents included a new toy for him to use to play with the dogs, a pair of jeans, some gift baskets from the clearance rack at SAMs, some running clothes, and homemade (by me) stuffits for his running shoes. He also got a gift certificate for a couples massage at a local spa.


My favorite presents to give were ones that the kids and I had made.  Each of them  found a scripture that used a three and a thirteen. We took a picture and reworded the scripture in Mike translation. He had used the words in italics within the last month when giving them some advice they needed.  


 I also made this with some pictures of us that Tres had taken this summer.





 The other pretty cool gift he got was from his mom.  She gave him the Jackson Five.


There is definitely some truth in the saying… “tis better to give than to receive”. 
I think I had as much or more fun on his birthday than he did.


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Mittwoch, 16. Januar 2013

It's Christmas! 2012

Posted on 06:26 by chsndrapaul


We made the decision to stay home for Christmas Day this year- something we haven't done in our 8 years of marriage! I was so excited to wake up on Christmas in our own house!

I imagined every gift under the tree to be for the kids. I imagined them running down the stairs at 6 am busting at the seems with excitement that it was FINALLY Christmas. I imagined a yummy, relaxing breakfast and then opening presents for hours.

My 2:30 am wake-up call with a sick little buddy changed all of that.
Graham and I slept in because were up so often that night. And apparently, the whole family needed extra sleep because no one woke up before 10 am!
Our breakfast turned into lunch and presents were opened that afternoon. Graham didn't act like himself but he managed to suffer through present time! :)

We started with our Tree Hunt before lunch.
I made a list of 'hints' for presents that were hiding IN the Christmas tree.
(I started doing this last year because their stockings were always over stuffed! And it keeps the kids busy while Mommy gets breakfast -or lunch- ready!)


The Elves made their annual exit Christmas morning, but not without leaving a special note and treat behind for the kids!



ALL of the presents under the tree were for the kids! And Mommy didn't put any names on them!!!
Reese was concerned until I told her the gifts with red bows were for her and the gifts with green bows were for Graham.


My sweet Christmas angels.....


I hope you had a very Merry Christmas! Even though our plans changed, and things didn't happen as I 'imagined', it was still such a fun and memorable day! You can't go wrong with spending time with the ones you love the most!
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Dienstag, 15. Januar 2013

Elf Shenanigans 2012 (Part 2)

Posted on 05:44 by chsndrapaul
{If you missed our Elf Shenanigans 2012 (Part 1), view it HERE.}


-All Wrapped Up-
Cutie Bell sure does think something is funny....

Could it be Tree Stump wrapped up under the tree???




-Your Friendly Neighborhood Spiderman-
Tree Stump retaliates on Cutie Bell with the help of a Web-Slinging friend!




-Connect Four-
We love playing games!!! Apparently, so do our elves!





-Sharing Is Caring-
Even siblings share sometimes!!!!



-Read Me That Story Again-
Cutie Bell and Tree Stump love reading the 'Elf on the Shelf' book to all their stuffed friends!



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