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Two names you go by:
1. Mommy
2.Lori

Two things you are wearing right now:
1. Ball Cap
2. Smile

Two things you want very badly at the moment:
1. New Vehicle
2. Big Fat Bank Account

Two people who will fill this out:
1. Dana
2. Jamie

Two things you did last night:
1. Fixed Dinner
2. went to bed early

Two things you ate Yesterday
1. Mexican Lasagna
2. Cupcake

Two people you last talked to:
1. Tia
2. Kaylee

Two things you're doing today (or did today?):
1. A Scrap page
2. Laundry

Two longest car rides:
1. Kansas to Colarado
2. Kansas to Georgia

Two favorite beverages:
1. Water
2. o.j.

Scrap Scout Challenge -" White"

Now understand my week! I've had three children in the past 3 days come down with the stomach Flu, one at a time. Which means in MOM terms, I've been up all night for 3 nights in a row.

Stages of Hannah

Just found a neat website for adding your name to all of your computer signatures.

Bad Day Shopping

Not ON MY Menu!

Mine is Broke!

Found on this site: Keeping Up With The Groveses

Menu Plan for April 7-13

Menu Plan #1

Dinner Menu-at-a-Glance

Monday- Salisbury Steak - Orange-Honey Glazed Carrots – Mashed Potatoes

Tuesday – Elegant Chicken Sauté - White Sauce and Peas – Biscuits

Wednesday – Corn Bread Beef Bake – Salad

Thursday - Chicken Casserole – Chinese Coleslaw – Fruit Salad

Friday – Texas-Style Lasagna – Pita Chips and Spicy Cheese Dip

Saturday – Homemade Manicotti – Homemade Breadsticks - Salad

Sunday - Sweet and Tangy Chicken - Confetti Green Beans – Rolls

Recipes for the Week-

Breakfast Burrito –

Makes 4 servings

9 egg whites

3 eggs

2/3 cup milk skim

1 1/2 teaspoons salt

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

1 cup mozzarella cheese part-skim, shredded

2 cups mixed vegetables steamed in microwave

1. Whip eggs, milk, salt, pepper, and cheese together in a separate bowl.

2. Heat frying pan to medium high until water droplets scatter. Spray thoroughly with

nonstick cooking spray. Pour whipped mixture onto medium hot frying pan and stir

constantly to scramble. When eggs are almost firm, add vegetables (if desired) and blend

into egg mixture.

3. Roll egg mixture in a whole-wheat or white soft flour tortilla. Serve with your favorite

salsa and fat free sour cream. Deliciously fast for breakfast, lunch, or dinner!

*Remember to eat only two to three "whole" eggs per week. You eat less than one whole

egg with this recipe.

Brunch Pizza Squares

Makes 8 servings

1 pound bulk pork sausages

1 8-ounce tube refrigerated crescent rolls

4 eggs

2 tablespoons milk

1/8 teaspoon pepper

3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese

1. In a skillet cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain.

2. Unroll crescent dough into a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking pan. Press dough 1/2 "

up the sides; seal seams. Sprinkle with sausage.

3. In a bowl, beat the eggs, milk, and pepper. Pour over sausage. Sprinkle with cheese.

4. Bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes of until crust is golden brown and cheese is melted.

Lemon-Blueberry Wraps

Makes 6 servings

1 cup Original Bisquick®

1/2 cup milk

1 tablespoon sugar

1 teaspoon grated lemon peels

2 tablespoons lemon juice

1 egg

Lemon cream Filling (below)

3/4 cup fresh blueberries (approximately)

Lemon-Blueberry Wraps

1 (3-ounce) package cream cheese, softened

1/4 cup sugar

2 teaspoons grated lemon peels

1/3 cup whipping (heavy) cream

1. Heat griddle or skillet; grease if necessary.

2. Stir all ingredients except Lemon Cream Filling and blueberries until blended. For

each wrap, pour 2 tablespoons batter onto hot griddle, spreading each to make about 6-

inch circle. Cook until tops are slightly dry. Turn and cook until bottoms are golden

brown; cool.

3. Make Lemon Cream Filling. Spread about 2 tablespoons filling onto center of each

wrap. Sprinkle with about 1 tablespoon blueberries; roll up.

Lemon Cream Filling

1 package (3 ounces) cream cheese, softened

1/4 cup sugar

2 teaspoons grated lemon peel

1/3 cup whipping (heavy) cream

1. Beat cream cheese in large bowl with electric mixer on high speed until fluffy. Stir in sugar and lemon peel; set aside.

2. Beat whipping cream in chilled small bowl with electric mixer on high speed until

stiff. Fold whipped cream into cream cheese mixture.

Monday-

Salisbury Steak –

Makes 4 servings

1 pound ground beef

1/3 cup dry bread crumbs

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1 egg

1 large onion, sliced and separated into rings

1 (10 1/2-ounce) can condensed beef broth

8 ounces mushrooms, sliced (about 3 cups)*

2 tablespoons cold water

2 teaspoons cornstarch

1. Mix ground beef, bread crumbs, salt, pepper and egg; shape into 4 oval patties, each

about 3/4-inch thick.

2. Cook patties in 10-inch skillet over medium heat, turning occasionally, until brown,

about 10 minutes; drain. Add onion, broth and mushrooms. Heat to boiling; reduce heat.

Cover and simmer until patties are done, about 10 minutes.

3. Remove patties; keep warm. Heat onion mixture to boiling. Mix water and cornstarch;

stir into onion mixture. Boil and stir 1 minute. Serve over patties.

Orange-Honey Glazed Carrots

Makes 4 servings

1 16-ounce can baby carrots

2 tablespoons orange juice concentrate

1 1/2 tablespoons butter or margarine

1 tablespoon brown sugar

1 tablespoon honey

1. In a small saucepan over medium heat, heat carrots. Drain and keep hot.

2. In a second small saucepan, mix together orange juice, butter or margarine, brown

sugar and honey. Over medium-high heat, bring to a boil and boil for 4 to 5 minutes or

until sauce is reduced and syrupy, stirring often. Do not burn. Spoon over carrots to coat.

*Instant Mashed Potatoes and butter and garlic spices.

Tuesday

Elegant Chicken Sauté

Makes 2 servings

2 chicken breasts large boneless, chilled

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons flour

1 1/2 teaspoons rosemary dried

2 to 3 tablespoons butter

2 tablespoons raspberry vinegar

1. Remove skin from chicken breasts. Cut chicken into 2 x 1/2 x 1/2 -inch strips. Sprinkle

with salt. Coat chicken with flour, shaking off excess flour.

2. Place rosemary between several thicknesses of waxed paper on a cutting board. With a

wooden mallet or edge or a rolling pin, crush rosemary. In a 10-inch non-stick skillet

over medium-high heat, melt butter (don't allow to brown). Add vinegar, rosemary and

chicken. Stirring continually, cook for 5 minutes or until lightly browned and no longer

pink on the inside.

Serve with steamed green beans

White Sauce and Peas

Makes 2 servings

2 tablespoons butter or margarine

1 1/2 tablespoons flour

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup milk

1 10-ounce package peas cooked and drained, or 1 cup canned peas, drained

1. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt butter or margarine. Add flour and salt.

Cook and stir for 1 minute. Add milk. Stirring, bring to a boil and boil until thick and

bubbly. Stir in peas and heat through. Serve with Salmon Cakes.

***Fix one box of JIFFY Biscuit mix

Wednesday-

Corn Bread Beef Bake

Makes 6 servings

1 pound ground beef

1 (14 1/2-ounce) can Mexican-style stewed tomatoes, undrained

1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained

1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce

1/2 cup frozen whole kernel corn

2 teaspoons chili powder

1 (11 1/2-ounce) can refrigerated corn bread twists

1. Heat oven to 350°.

2. Cook beef in 10-inch ovenproof skillet over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring

occasionally, until beef is brown; drain. Stir in tomatoes, beans, tomato sauce, corn and

chili powder; heat to boiling.

3. Immediately top with corn bread twists left in round shape (do not unwind), pressing

down gently.

4. Bake uncovered 35 to 40 minutes or until corn bread is golden brown.

Serve with melon slices

Thursday-

Chicken Casserole

Makes 4 servings

3 tablespoons cornstarch

1 cup milk

2 cups chicken broth

1/4 teaspoon turmeric or curry

1/4 teaspoon paprika

1/4 teaspoon oregano

4 chicken breasts skinless, boneless

2 cups brown rice cooked

1/2 onion chopped

1/2 cup mozzarella cheese part-skim, grated

1. Combine cornstarch, milk, and chicken broth. Add spices and cook over medium heat

until thick.

2. Arrange chicken breasts in casserole dish with the rice and onion. Cover with the

heated liquid and top with cheese.

3. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

Chinese Coleslaw

1 lb. pkg. Dole coleslaw mix
2 pkg. beef or chicken Ramen noodles
2 bunches chopped green onions
1 c. slivered almonds (optional)
2 c. roasted sunflowers

DRESSING: (Make early in the day):

1 cup oil
3/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup vinegar
2 Ramen seasoning pkg.

Combine just before serving.

*Serve with fruit salad

Friday-

Texas-Style Lasagna

Makes 10 servings

1-1/2 pounds ground beef

1 teaspoon seasoned salt

1 (1 1/4-ounce) packet taco seasoning mix

1 (14 1/2-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained

1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce

1 (4-ounce) can chopped green chilies

2 cups (16 ounces) small-curd cottage cheese

2 eggs, beaten

12 corn tortillas (6 inches), torn

3-1/2 to 4 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese

1. In a large skillet, brown meat; drain. Add seasoned salt, taco seasoning mix, tomatoes,

tomato sauce and chilies; mix well. Simmer, uncovered, for 15 to 20 minutes.

2. Combine cottage cheese and eggs.

3. In a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish, layer half of the meat sauce, half of the

tortillas, half of the cottage cheese mixture and half of the Monterey Jack cheese. Repeat

layers.

4. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30 minutes or until bubbly. Let stand 10 minutes before

serving.

Pita Chips

4 (6 inch) whole wheat pita bread rounds
1/3 cup no-oil Italian dressing
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 1/2 tbsp. sesame seeds

Cut rounds into 8 wedges each. Brush each with dressing. Place on ungreased sheet, dressing side up. Combine Parmesan and sesame seeds; sprinkle over wedges. Bake 10 minutes at 425 degrees. 12 calories per chip. Yield: 32 chips.

HOT & SPICY Cheese Dip

1 lb. Velveeta cheese
1 can "Rotel" chilies and tomatoes

Cut cheese into chunks and melt in double boiler or in microwave (70%). If Rotel tomatoes are whole, chop; mix with melted cheese THOROUGHLY. Serve warm with your favorite chips.

Serve with Spanish style rice and orange slices

Saturday-

Homemade Manicotti

Makes 6 servings

1 1/2 cups flour

1 cup milk

3 eggs

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 1/2 pounds ricotta cheese

1/4 cup grated Romano cheese

1 egg

1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley

1 28-ounce jar spaghetti sauce

1/4 cup shredded Romano cheese optional

1. Place flour in a bowl; whisk in milk, 3 eggs and salt until smooth. Pour about 2 T.

onto a hot greased 8" skillet; spread to a 5" circle. Cook over medium heat until set - do

not brown or turn. Repeat with the remaining batter, making 18 crepes. Stack crepes

between waxed paper; set aside.

2. For filling, combine cheese, 1 egg and parsley. Spoon 3-4 T. down the center of each

crepe; roll up. Pour half of the spaghetti sauce into an ungreased 13x9x2" baking dish.

Place crepes, seam side down, over the sauce; pour remaining sauce over top.

3. Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Uncover and bake 20 minutes longer or

until heated through. Sprinkle with shredded Romano cheese if desired.

Serve with garlic toast/Breadsticks and Italian style salad

Soft Breadsticks

2 1/2 cups flour
4 tsp. sugar
3 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 1/3 cup milk
6 tbs. melted butter
4 tsp. sesame seeds

In a small bowl, combine first 4 ingredients. Gradually add milk and stir to form a soft dough.

Turn onto a floured surface. Knead gently 3 to 4 times. Roll into a 20x5x1/2"rectangle. Cut into 24 breadsticks. Place butter in 2 13x9x2" pans. Put breadsticks in butter and turn to coat. Sprinkle with seeds.

Variations: Chopped fresh herbs such as parsley, rosemary, basil, oregano, thyme, etc. can be added, if desired. Add 2 tablespoons minced garlic and sprinkle with garlic powder before baking to make garlic bread sticks. Bake at 450°F for 14 to 18 minutes.

Sunday-

Sweet and Tangy Chicken

Makes 4 servings

4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves

1 tablespoon butter or margarine

1 can tomato soup

1/4 cup water

1 tablespoon brown sugar

1 tablespoon vinegar

1. In a large skillet, cook chicken in butter until browned on both sides.

2. Add soup, water, sugar and vinegar. Bring to a boil. Cover and cook over low heat for

10 minutes or until internal juices of chicken run clear.

Confetti Green Beans

Makes 6 servings

1 10-ounce package frozen green beans thawed and drained

1 7-ounce can corn drained

1/4 cup butter or margarine

1/4 cup sliced olives

1/2 teaspoon basil

1/2 teaspoon oregano

1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

1. In a saucepan, combine green beans, corn, butter and olives. Season with basil,

oregano and garlic powder.

2. Cover and cook over medium heat for 8-10 minutes or until beans are crisp-tender.

Buttery Light Dinner Rolls

1/4 cup sugar

1 teaspoon salt

1 cup milk, scalded

1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter

1 package active dry yeast

1/3 cup warm water

1 egg, beaten

About 4 1/2 to 5 cups all-purpose flour

2 tablespoons melted butter

Stir sugar, salt, and butter into milk; cool to lukewarm. Place warm water in a large mixing bowl. Sprinkle with yeast and stir to dissolve. Add warm milk mixture and egg; blend well. Stir in 2 to 3 cups flour and beat with a wooden spoon until smooth. Mix in additional flour about 1/2 cup at a time until a soft dough forms. The dough should be soft and sticky but not stick to the sides of the bowl. Knead dough on a lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic, about 8 to 10 minutes.

Place dough in a large greased bowl, turning to cover dough with grease. Cover with damp towel and let rise in a warm, draft-free area until doubled in bulk, about 45 minutes to one hour. Punch down dough. Shape into rolls (1 1/2-inch balls) and place in two greased 8- or 9-inch cake pans or on a large baking sheet about 1/2 inch apart. Cover with damp towel. Let rise until doubled in bulk, about 30 minutes.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Brush rolls with melted butter and bake 15 minutes or until tops are golden brown. Serve hot. Makes about 24 rolls.

Mindy Merrell is a cookbook author and frequent American Profile

Desserts-

Pineapple Upside Down Cake –

Makes 8 servings

1/4 cup margarine or butter

1/4 cup packed brown sugar

1 (8-ounce) can pineapple slices, drained and cut in half

2 tablespoons chopped pecans, if desired

Maraschino cherry, if desired

1 1/2 cups Original Bisquick®

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1/2 cup milk or water

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 egg

1. Heat oven to 350°. Melt margarine in round pan, 9 x 1 1/4 inches, or square pan, 8 x 8

x 2 inches, in oven. Sprinkle brown sugar over margarine. Arrange pineapple slices in

single layer on sugar mixture. Sprinkle with pecans. Place cherry in center of each

pineapple slice (cherries with stems can be added after baking).

2. Beat remaining ingredients in large bowl with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds,

scraping bowl constantly. Beat on medium speed 4 minutes, scraping bowl

occasionally. Pour batter over pineapple.

3. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Immediately turn pan upside down onto heatproof serving plate; leave pan over cake

a few minutes. Remove pan. Let cake stand at least 10 minutes before serving.

Snacks-

Caramel Corn

Makes 15 servings

3 3/4 quarts (15 cups) popped corn

1 cup packed brown sugar

1/2 cup margarine or butter

1/4 cup light corn syrup

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1. Heat oven to 200°. Divide popped corn between 2 ungreased rectangular pans, 13 x 9 x 2 inches.

2. Heat brown sugar, margarine, corn syrup and salt, stirring occasionally, in saucepan

until bubbly around edge. Cook over medium heat 5 minutes; remove from heat.

3. Stir in baking soda until foamy. Pour over popped corn, stirring until corn is well

coated. Bake 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.

NUTS AND BOLTS

1/2 c. butter
1/4 c. salad oil
1/4 c. bacon fat
1/2 c. Worcestershire sauce
2 tsp. garlic salt
4 tsp. celery salt
4 c. unblanched almonds (or mixed nuts)
4 c. Wheat Chex or other small shredded wheat squares
4 c. Rice Chex
2 c. Cheerios
2 c. thin pretzels
1 (8 to 10 oz.) pkg. Cheese Flings or similar cracker snack

Melt butter, oil and bacon fat. Stir in Worcestershire sauce. Add salts. Remove from heat and let stand a few minutes. In large roasting pan combine nuts, cereals, pretzels and Cheese Flings. Pour sauce over this and toss to blend. Bake uncovered in slow 200 degree oven for 2 hours, stirring every 30 minutes. Yield: 5 quarts.

Recipe Credits to :
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Swaps

Here is one of my latest Swaps!

For Haley and Kaylee

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They love this Song and no one knows Why?
But anytime they hear it they start singing along.
So now I can play it anytime for them.

I KNOW THERE IS MORE THAN 56 THINGS

56 Things You Can Toss Out Now

March 27th, 2008 by Christine Kane

We hold onto things for two reasons: Love or fear. We either love them. Or we fear letting them go.

We cherish them and know they have value to us. Or we fear that we’ll need them someday. We fear that we wasted our money on them. We fear what others will think if we let them go. We even fear making the decision to release our mishaps or mistakes, so we don’t make any decision. Instead we hold onto stuff out of guilt.

Well, guess what?

Love is the only reason to do anything. If you don’t love it, toss it. Give it away. Your abundance and energy will increase when you begin to live by love and not by fear.

Here are 56 things you can toss out (or give away) right now…

Thanks to Julie, Sandra, Lisa, Eva and Sue from last week’s retreat for contributing to this list.

1. All the hotel key cards you’ve brought home with you.

2. The doilies your Aunt Edna crocheted 35 years ago that got handed down to you.

(I can't let go of Family History)

You can fondly remember your Aunt Edna without having her doilies around.
In fact, you’ll probably have more fondness once you let go of the doilies!

3. CD’s you haven’t listened to in three years or more. OK

4. The boxes of cassettes you’ve been meaning to transfer to CD’s.- Yes I have a Box!!

5. The bread maker. - But I do Use Mine!

Seriously. When was the last time you made bread?

6. Your wedding dress - Gone

You can say you’ve been saving it for your daughter, but here are three signs that your daughter doesn’t want to wear it: a] she’s already married and wore her own dress, b] she’s been roommates with a woman named Pat for nine years, or c] you don’t have a daughter.

7. Credit card bills from 1995. - Ok this will take time... But I will let them go!

8. The Allen wrenches from every piece of IKEA furniture you ever assembled. That's Craig's in his INBOX

9. The jacket you spent way too much money on and never wore. - NO JACKET

C’mon. Keeping it around just to punish yourself for your bad choices is like going to parochial school all over again.

10. Every scratching post or toy your cat doesn’t like. - NO CAT - BUT I HAVE KID'S TOYS TO SORT...

Your cat didn’t go to parochial school so there’s no sense punishing him.

11. House plants you no longer love.

12. The stacks of O Magazine you swear you’ll re-read - BUT THEY WORK GREAT IN THE BATHROOM...

13. Every little zippy bag that came with a Clinique purchase.-YES I WILL

14. Every unopened perfume that came with a Clinique purchase. - OLD PERFUME OUT

15. Leftover scrunchies in case you grow your hair long again. - BUT I HAVE YOUNG GIRLS

16. The “Cherries Jubilee” flavored lip balm that makes you nauseous. HMMM I WILL THINK ON THIS ONE...- OLD MAKE UP

17. Every single regretful lipstick color you bought on a whim. (And yes, “Cherries Jubilee” is probably there, too.) OK I SAID OLD MAKE UP OUT

18. Your last four cell phones and all their chargers and blue teeth.- BUT THE KID'S LIKE TO PLAY WITH THEM

19. Single socks.- I'VE GOT A WHOLE BASKET OF OLD MAIDS

Face it. Their partners have moved on.

20. The Spode Christmas plates and mugs you don’t like. (Along with the Christmas bath towels and welcome mat.)- THAT'S ALREADY DONE

These - all given to you by various in-laws - won’t prove your familial devotion. If you can’t stand Spode, then let it go. If you’re not the Christmas towel type - then call the gifter before she visits for the holidays, and tell the truth. “I want to honor our relationship, and I love you, AND here’s the deal. I’ve been trying to figure out a way to let you know…” You might be surprised at how open relationships become when you teach people how to treat you.

21. The framed posters you had in your college dorm room. - NO POSTER

Really. You get to move on to something nicer.

22. Old stereo wires. - I'LL TALK TO CRAIG ON THIS ONE

Husbands refuse to let go of any of these mysterious wires. Try this: Put them in a bin and label it “Random Cables and Wires.” After two years, bring it out of storage and kindly note that no one has thought about it in two years. Ask if it would be okay to let go of half of them. Repeat process until all mysterious cables and wires are gone.

23. The nails, screws, anchors, and cup hooks rusting in the bottom of your tool chest. - AGAIN CRAIG'S DEAL

24. Remote controls that don’t remotely control anything you still own. - THEY ALL WORK

25. Lamps, toasters, blenders, coffeemakers that no longer work. -JUST THREW OUT A LAMP LAST WEEK BUT I THINK I CAN FIND OTHER STUFF

26. The notion that you will ever be one of those moms that makes beautiful scrapbooks.

I HAVE SCRAPBOOKS ( BUT I ALSO HAVE PHOTO BOXES )

Put your photos in boxes. No one will judge you. -

27. Old blankets and linens you keep in case you suddenly have 27 sleepover guests. - OK I'LL SORT IT OUT

28. College text books - THAT'S CRAIG-I HAVE OTHER BOOKS!!

29. Any boring decorative item that does little more than fill space. OK

30. Vases you don’t love or use. OK

31. Candle holders you don’t love or use. OK

32. Picture frames you don’t love or use. OK

33. All your class notes from college. NO THAT'S CRAIG-

34. The idea that you have to save every piece of your children’s artwork and school work because it might mean you don’t love them if you don’t. OK -I'LL THINK ABOUT IT

35. The “good silver” you don’t use that was passed down to you. NO GOOD SILVER HERE!

36. Old VHS movies - WE STILL WATCH THEM- AT LEAST THE KIDS DO!!

If they’re really that important to you, get them in DVD. If you haven’t watched them in 2 years, you can rent them when you need them next.

37. Unlabeled VHS tapes. NO DON'T THINK SO-NONE HERE

And don’t waste your time watching them just in case.

38. The stationary bike that got even more stationary after you got it- NONE

39. The fabric pieces you’ve been collecting in case you ever become a quilter.NONE

Sandra wrote: I have bought many odds and ends of materials to try and
use in different craft projects. Do I sew? Nope! Have I started any
projects with these materials? Nope!

40. Flashlights that dimly light up only after you bang them over and over on your thigh. I'LL CHECK

41. Old keys that open some door somewhere in the past. KID'S AGAIN LOVE THEM AND PLAY WITH THEM

42. Suitcases you don’t use. BY THE WAY THAT REMINDS ME I NEED NEW SUITCASES

43. Old computers. - KID USE THEM FOR THEIR GAMES

44. Old stereos. OUT IN THE GARAGE

45. Promotional duffel bags with ugly logos and bad acronyms stitched all over them. - NO

46. Anything that makes you say, “But I got such a good price on it!”- NO ??

47. Anything that makes you say, “But I paid so much for it!” -NO??

48. Half-full cans of paint NONE OF THESE

(Take these to Lowe’s and leave them in the paint department - they’ll either re-sell them or give them away.)

49. Extra baby items/Old baby items GETTING RID OF THEM THIS WEEK

50. Record albums. BUT THEY ARE COLLATOR ITEMS NOW

And don’t spend your extra hours in a day trying to figure out if someone will buy them. Really. They won’t.

51. Gifts you never liked. A GIFT YOU DON'T LIKE NO SUCH THING

52. All the cross-stitch, knitting, or sewing projects you never finished.

OK MAYBE ONE OF THEM

Just THINK of all the extra creative energy you’ll have once you’ve let those go.

53. Any glassware or dinnerware that is a “memorabilia” item from proms or sororities or sports events. WE DO USE THESE- BUT I'LL SEE WHAT I CAN DO

I have to quote Julie on this: “I have, on a shelf but will now throw out, some of my sorority formal glassware I had kept to remember that occasion. Upon looking back… do I really want to remember that I threw up in the parking lot that night?”

54. Old information packets you no longer need or that you can easily find on line. Hmmm GOOD IDEA

Lisa writes, “I’ve thrown out a whole 2 drawer filing cabinet full of out-dated nutrition booklets, and information about breastfeeding (which I finished doing about six years ago) that ‘I might need someday.’”

55. All the hotel soaps that you took with you. NONE OF THOSE HERE

(And stop taking them. You’ve got plenty of soap!)

56. The belief that you only have to go through the de-cluttering process once and won’t ever have to do it again. SURE

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Resurrection Cookies

Resurrection Cookies
I guess this recipe has been floating around for years.
But I just found it on the site listed below.


You will need:
1 cup whole pecans
1 teaspoon vinegar
3 egg whites
a pinch salt
1 cup sugar
a zipper baggy
1 wooden spoon
scotch tape
Bible

Instructions:
These are to be made the evening before Easter (if you are going to the Vigil Mass, you can make them before leaving). Preheat oven to 300F.
(this is very important --- don't wait until you are half done with the recipe).
Place pecans in zipper baggy and let children beat them with the wooden spoon
to break into small pieces. Explain that after Jesus was arrested. He
was beaten by the Roman soldiers. Read: John 19:1-3

Let each child smell the vinegar. Put 1 teaspoon vinegar into mixing bowl.
Explain that when Jesus was thirsty on the cross He was given vinegar
to drink. Read: John 19:28-30

Add egg whites to vinegar. Eggs represent life. Explain that Jesus gave His life
to give us life. Read: John 10:10&11

Sprinkle a little salt into each child's hand. Let them taste it and brush the rest
into the bowl. Explain that this represents the salty tears shed by Jesus' followers,
and the bitterness of our own sin. Read: Luke 23:27




So far the ingredients are not very appetizing. Add 1 cup sugar. Explain that the
sweetest part of the story is that Jesus died because He loves us. He wants us to
know and belong to Him. Read: Psalm 34:8 and John 3:16
Beat with a mixer on high speed for 12 to 15 minutes until stiff peaks are formed.
Explain that the color white represents the purity in God's eyes of those whose sins
have been cleansed by Jesus. Read: Isaiah 1:18 and John 3:1-3

Fold in broken nuts. Drop by teaspoon onto waxed paper covered cookie sheet.
Each mound represents the rocky tomb where Jesus' body was laid.
Read: Matthew 27:57-60

Put the cookie sheet in the oven, solemnly close the door and turn the oven OFF.

Give each child a piece of tape and seal the oven door.
Explain that Jesus tomb was sealed and guarded. Read: Matthew 27:65-66
Go to bed.
Explain that they may feel sad to leave the cookies in the oven overnight.
Jesus' followers were in despair when the tomb was sealed. Read: John 16:20&22

On Easter morning, get up before the children, unseal the oven door and leave it open just a bit. When they awaken, give every child a cookie. Notice the cracked surface and take a bite. The cookies are hollow! On the first Easter Jesus' followers were amazed to find the tomb open and empty. Read: Matthew 28:1-9

Enjoy the sweetness of the Resurrection!

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Well I just ran across this site the other day. You might want to take a look at it- It really has some neat stuff.

I'm checking out this week the free download of the TO DO List!

Free Download: To Do List

The Birthday Party Sleep-over!

What was I thinking? I let my two March Birthday Girls invite friends over for a birthday Slumber Party. *Rule of thumb, invite more than you think will come (so someone comes) RIGHT!! OPPS! We had a really good turn out and lucky Me ! I had the best bunch of girls - a Crazy Mom could ask for. Now image if you will five (5) Fifth Graders and five (5) Second Graders in one house with a 5 year old, a 4 year old and a 17 month old,(all Girls) and one very understanding loving DAD. By the end at 3 o'clock the next day (yes, I know everyone told me that it was a long time) None of the girls wanted to go home. They had a blast with movies, games and art activities.

If You Give a MOM a Muffin!

If you give a mom a muffin,
She'll want a cup of coffee to go with it.
She'll pour herself some.
The coffee will get spilled by her three year old.
She'll wipe it up.
Wiping the floor, she will find some dirty socks.
She'll remember she has to do some laundry.
When she puts the laundry in the washer,
she'll trip over some snow boots and bump into the
freezer.
Bumping into the freezer will remind her that she
has to plan supper for tonight.
She will get out a pound of hamburger. She'll look for her cookbook. (101Things to Make With a Pound of Hamburger.)
The cookbook is sitting under a pile of mail.
She will see the phone bill which is due tomorrow.
She will look for her checkbook.
The checkbook is in her purse that is being dumped
out by her two year old.
She'll smell something funny. She'll change the two year old.
While she is changing the two year old the phone
will ring. (Of course!) Her five year old will answer it and hang up.
She remembers that she wants to phone a friend to
come over for coffee on Friday.
Thinking of coffee will remind her that she was
going to have a cup.
She will pour herself some.
And chances are,
If she has a cup of coffee,
Her kids will have eaten the muffin that went with it.

Taken from this Blogsite: AN AMERICAN HOUSEWIFE

So True!

You Are a Boston Creme Donut

You have a tough exterior. No one wants to mess with you. But on the inside, you're a total pushover and completely soft. You're a traditionalist, and you don't change easily. You're likely to eat the same doughnut every morning, and pout if it's sold out.

What Donut Are You?

Wishes

May you get all your wishes but one, So you always have something to strive for.

PLAYFUL PAIGE

HALARIOUS HALEY