Cool Find----Cards

So cards are pretty pricey but I don't usually like them enough to spend the money.  If I had time I would make cards but really I don't have time and am not that creative!
A few months ago my mom, little sis, and I had a girl's shopping day.  We went to this little store in town that I had never been to.  Lots of random little stuff.  I found these cards.  I bought four of them.  I am thinking about framing them I love them so much. 

 

  

And the inside is really simple.

  

 Cute huh?  Here's my other favorite.

 

 

And inside

 

I love the colors and the simple messages.  Oh and they are recycled and printed with soy ink (not sure why the is good but thats what it says on the back.

You can find these at:

www.positivelygreencards.com

Happy Sunday- Oh just to let you know the Cupcake Bites were a huge hit at the party last night.  Whoo hoo.  I think that made my weekend.

 

Cupbake Bites....

I start this by saying- I am a novice when it comes to cooking.  My hubby says that when he met me I lived on bird food.  I don’t know about that but truly I didn’t really cook.  Maybe I should go back to that, I was skinnier thenJ!  Anyways about the last year and a half I have broadened my horizons.  It took me a while in our four years of marriage because my Hubby is an amazing cook- truly- way fancier than me.  So until I stayed home this year I was up to spaghetti, homemade pizza, hamburgers, turkey burgers…ok that is really all but it felt like progress.  Now that I am the primary cooker in this family I have had to step up my game a little.  The Pioneer Women and the Food Network websites have helped me a lot.  We have had some interesting meals and great meals- my Hubby ALWAYS thanks me for them.  He is encouraging like that.  True sometimes he eats multiple bowls of cereal an hour later but that..well..is another story.  So now I cook!  Not amazingly but I can do it.

One day a while back I was exploring around and discovered www.Bakerella.com.  Now Bakerella is friends with the Pioneer Woman and she had a link to a little shindig they did out at PW’s ranch.  They were making Cake Bites.  I was completely turned off until I saw Ree Drummond’s  13 year old daughter making them. UGh a 13 year old can do it??

See I don’t like Bakerella…her site is pink for one (blah) and for two she BAKES!  I really really don’t bake..unless it is baked chicken or something.  Cakes always sink in the middle.  I just stink at it.  But these Cake Bites… they were so cute and simple...well looking at least.  Perfect for a baby or wedding shower.  I don’t have any showers coming up.  I don’t need Cake Bites.  But then I realized I really should make these at least once before I have to bring them into public.  And honestly this is weird but these Cake Bites just wouldn’t go away.  Maybe if I make them I can stop thinking about making them.  I know I am a freak.

The recipe for these is found in two places Bakerella has cute fancy ideas to do with these and The Pioneer Woman has more pictures..and mine will well have pictures…I don’t know how it will turn out…ekk.

www.thepioneerwoman.com

www.bakerella.com

What you need:

Box of cake mix

Container of cream cheese frosting (YUM)

Almond bark- white or brown

Colored baking melts

Candy mold

 

 There you go.  Last night I made the cake...might have over cooked it a little bit but its ok. I don't believe in timers.

 

Then you put the whole cake in a bowl and crumble it and put a whole tub of cream cheese frosting.  Becaue I am incapable of truly following directions I only put a little over half the frosting in.. I don't know it was getting stick and icky and not looking or feeling like cake anymore.

Then I took this pushy stuff and made it into little balls or "bites".   It wasn't really as easy as it sounds.  It was sticky and I'm not sure it worked like it was supposed to...?

Then I put these in the freezer for just a few minutes to get them a little harder.  While that was happening I melted the almond bark in the microwave.

Then I poured a big spoonful of chocolate almond bark in each mold and took the cake out of the freezer and stuck one on top of each mold and pushed it down.

 

I learned that my cake balls were too big this first time but this is the gist.

Then microwave the colored melts.

 

And dunk the bite in the colored chocolate.  This one isn't exactly beautiful..I had to play with it some to get it good...still not great.  But getting there.

 

They are cute huh??  I am pleased.  Pleased enough that I am bringin them to a Mardi Gras Party tonight.  I ate one and felt like I needed an apple- Holy Cow these are sweet sweet little buggers.

That's all folks

Sorry it has been a while, my wireless won't work...maybe because a certain little Mover decided to play on my computer while I was in the shower....Hubby thought it was a great way to keep him busy.
Hope you make these and get creative and tell me what you think.

Off to Mardi Gras Party for me.
Night

Positivity

I feel like I have been really negative about my son recently in my blog.  I just need to tell you all- I love my son more than life.  Truly- he is beautiful and funny and cheesy.  For only 7 months of knowing him I know him well.

He
is a social butterfly
loves to explore

is always looking for ways to climb higher

is driven
loves food- all food
never stops moving

loves music and tries to sing along
is independent
likes to scratch- my face or anythign he can find- like a cat!=)
loves to pound on his high chair tray
really really loves the water! baths or the pool!

likes when his daddy plays guiter

notices little details
makes weird noises I cannot duplicate
loves being naked.

Yeah so he is pretty special I think.  So even though he can be easily frustrated and whinny at times- I wouldn't trade him or my life for anything.  And he is waking up:) I miss him just talking about him!

question for you smart bloggers

Anyone able to explain to me how to make an image below my title smaller??  Sorry I keep changing it and messing with it..just trying to get it how I want it:) the pictures are always huge though becasue I always take them at the highest setting but I don't know how to adjust them....?

Cloth Diapers Part 3 or 3!! FINALLY!

Seriously some follow through sister!  Are you impressed?  I am- I am sooo impressed with my vast ability to complete things=).

Ok so the diaper I use most and have come to love dearly..mom's best friend...

BumGenius 3.0 All in One ( no I am not getting paid but if they want to donate to my stash of diapers I will let them)

 

Welcome lime green BumGenius 3.0!  This is the outer part.

 

This is the inner part- or insert.  If you notice these are snaps so you can fold and snap it to have double layer where your baby needs it.  The little Mover is a pee-er so I snap the small snap and put that in front.

This do not just sit in the diaper like the Flips do- they actually stuff in.  They call it a pocket.  There are lots of kinds of pocket diapers- this is just the brand I picked and have liked.  You can not reuse the outer shell part on these without washing because it has the pocket (sorry I forgot a picture of that).

These diapers also have what "professionals" call Hook and Loop fasteners- you know what I call them?  Really strong velcro.

This diapers are a little more bulking than the Flips and a little less user friendly maybe but I don't put my son to bed in anything but a BumGenuis 3.0- they are so dang absorbent!  It is the only one I trust wont leak at night.

This diaper is also an All-In-One, so hopefully they will fit him till he is potty trained and then we can also use them on future babies!  Sweet deal huh?

The only real negative of this diaper is the velcro.  When I got these the directions said you could dry them on low- well you can't-  it makes the tabs not stick as well and makes everything else, fuzz, fur, string, etc, stick to them.  So a lesson I learned never dryer dry the outer piece.

 

This diaper is about $18.00.  I would say you need about 20 to be totally set.  I have 12 and have made it 7 months but now I want to wash diapers a little less diligently so I want more:).

These are not the end all of diapers but they have been my friend.  I look forward to hearing though about what you use and like!

So I took these right before bedtime...can you tell he looks soooo tired!

 

Good night and good riddance I am done diaper talking for a while.

Poop

No - not literally- but thanks for the reminder- finish diaper post=).

I think I  have literally 3 mins to post but I didn't want to leave anyone hanging...
No I didn't go swimming.  Yes my son was up a million times for no apparent reason. No I wasn't to bitter because we laid in bed this morning after he ate and he slept for another hour and a half which I needed and I guess he d id too.  Sleep is good.  I guess I just need to take a deep breath and accept today as it is, yet still strive to be better. 

We are going soon to an award ceremony for a teacher my hubby works with...there will be appetizers (aka dinner) so I don't need to cook- good thing because I didn't grocery shop either- mostly because I like to do the budget and envelopes and all that biz first and my hubby has to put the money in the bank first.  Which he just did so tomorrow I will pay bills and such.

Are you asking yourself- what did she do all day then?? Well beside the normal feeding and taking care of my boy...who has been whining more than usual today, I tried to track down people I don't know, with 10 year old phone numbers- to get current info for our 10 year reunion planning.  It was awkward (like that word..it looks spelled wrong always).  I found quite a few on Facebook and I even check MySpace which I pretty much forgot existed.  I still have  probably 15 that I haven't contacted.  Also I graded my hubby's DRAs- basically a reading comprehension test..we did it in Anchorage so it was no biggie.  He is just busy so I was glad to help some way. 

That is it- that is the day so far at least.  It is only 4:30pm. 

Slacker/ Sleeper

No- not you...well maybe you but I am talking about me.  I am kind of feeling sorry for myself today.  In part because my son woke up about ever 3 hours last night.  He went back to sleep fast but I don't think either of us finished one sleep cycle all night ("either one" referring to the Little Mover and I- not my hubby, though he didn't get a lot either).

Did I tell you I got a pass to the aquatic center?  Well I did and it wasn't cheap- well by my standards anyway.  I thought about it and pondered and ACTED- which I don't do much when it comes to money- but I need to workout and I thought I could go in the morning around 6am before the hubby leaves for work at 7am.  I haven't gone yet...I have had 3 true opportune days and ummm... nope haven't gone.  I blame it on my sleep deprivation keeping me from getting out of bed before I have to but it is probably more related to the fact that I love sleep.  All in all my lack of motivation ticks me off in the morning and makes me mad at myself-- I just wish I could really focus on that at 6am to get my dang butt out of bed.  Discipline has never been my strong suit.  I really want to be the person who gets up and runs three miles, but honestly I hate running.

I am also kind of feeling sorry for myself because I need more cell phone minutes in a month and it is cutting into my already limited social interactions in a day. 

And I have to meal plan and pay bills and grocery shop tomorrow - which really isn't bad I just threw it in for fun.

And I still haven't finish dang diaper post ( I don't follow through well either I guess=)

And I need to get up and swim...did I already say that? Yeah I did.  Ok that is my real issue I think-  I just need to verbalize.  Oh and get up in the morning.
Do it Grace!!!!
Ok I will let you know friends.....