Make Your Cupcake Mobile!

Dilemma:

It was Family Fun night at school. I had baked, and dropped off, my goodies for the cake walk. Then received an urgent email, 4 hours before the event, they were really short on baked goods and needed backup ASAP!

Hmmm...I threw my superhero cape on a ran to my local Homeland . Purchased a dozen pre-made cupcakes. Then realized  I needed to get the most bang for my buck!

Somehow I had to be able to wrap them individually so cake walkers could pick and take.


Solution:

So I used what I had on hand: Small clear solo cups, clear bags and ribbon.

Dropped a cupcake in each and tied them up!

Perfect for taking and passing out! I really can’t wait to try this for class parties etc.

Linking up to these great sites today Life as Lori - The Shabby Chic Cottage - Fine Craft Guild - Fireflys and Jellybeans - Thrilling Thursday - House of Hepworths
 

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Birthday Banner Giveaway!*

Joss & Main

You know we all love a great bargain and getting more bang for our buck! That’s why I love all the great discount sites out there today. Recently I came across a designer home store that has great new “finds” all the time.



Have you heard about Joss & Main? It's an exclusive private sale site that CSN Stores recently launched. It offers exclusive sales on top brands and designers for the home at up to 70% off retail. Sales only last 72 hours, but new ones are launched daily.

Pop over and check em’ out…you never know what you’re going to find.

Welfare Stew

Have you been to the store lately? I think I have found the best new diet craze out there…it’s the “can’t afford food” diet craze!



We give glory to God as He has blessed us and allowed our pantry’s to always remain stocked. But I am saddened by those whom are employed or unemployed and just barely making it by.


Yep, I was sticker shocked that most generic brands I purchase have gone up almost 50% sense December. It looks like the days ahead will be filled with fewer trips to the movies and more time playing on the swing set for kids.


With that being said I thought it would be a perfect time to share an old family favorite. Though I’m not sure where it originated from. I can remember eating this as a child and still enjoy it today. I found it fitting to share, with the ever fast rising cost of food.

Welfare Stew

1 pound ground beef {a little fat is good but use whatever is on sale}
6-7 large potatoes peeled and diced. {add more or less depending on how many mouths you need to feed}
2 cans beef stock
1 small yellow onion, diced
Onion powder, salt, pepper to taste.


Brown beef in skillet with onion until well done. Toss in diced potatoes and cover with enough beef stock to just skim the top of your mixture. Season with onion powder, salt and pepper to taste. Bring to boil cover and reduce to med-high until potatoes have cooked. About 25 minutes or so. Sometimes we will top this with a little cheddar cheese too.

Not the most visual appetizing meal but delish, hearty and filling.

Linking up at these great blogs today...stop by for some great recipes... Tempt My Tummy - Tuesday at The Table- Tasty Tuesday - Paisley Passions

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Birthday Banner Giveaway

Well Hannah’s 11th birthday is sooner than I would like to admit.


I fear my days of party throwing for her have slowing come to an end…at least until some young man sweeps her off her feet. Oh, let’s say in 50 years!


This year she wants to invite her friends to sleep over at our local Embassy Suites, so they can take advantage of the indoor swimming pool and free breakfast {smile}!


I’ll admit a bit of me is excited at the fact I will not have to do “KP” duty for this shindig!


So when Buildasign.com contacted me about creating my very own banner I thought perfect! Something easy and cute to hang up in the hotel lobby.


All that was pink and Peace Signs last year has now migrated into turquoise and zebra print this year. I popped over to Buildasign.com and followed their easy design steps that helped me create this!

This 3x6 banner arrived last week and she was beyond thrilled!


And….buildasign.com was so kind to ship me two. One for me and one for you!

To enter simply leave a comment below telling me how you would use the happy birthday banner. It wouldn’t hurt to follow me too if you haven’t already {smile}.


random.org will pick our lucky winner Sunday March 13th. Come back on Monday March 14th to see who won.

Grad Gift Idea

It's getting oh so close to that time of year again, when those sweet tiny little kiddos we have known for years up and decide to graduate high school or college!

Sometimes it can be hard, in this day and age, to think of a thoughtful token, other than hard cold cash {smile}!


I like gifting framed quotes that are individualized for the graduate.

So, I created this little print out in a 5X7 to gift a sweet friend as she graduates college. I loved it so much I wanted to share it with you for FREE.


Simply click HERE, print and frame! I picked up this cute little frame at Hobby Lobby for 50% off.


I’ll be linking up to all these great blogs today. Take time and stop by to say hi! The Shabby Nest - Finger Prints on the Fridge - Finding Fabulous - A Little Knick Kack - Miss Mustard Seed - Tidy Mom - Fab Friday -


* UPDATE*

Folks this is a first for me. I would have never dreamed in a million years I would have written something someone else had! I thought of the above quote for a dear girl that believed in what she could do and made it happen! Come to find out I’m not the first! Click HERE to read Suzanne Berry’s full story on how she landed her dream job with Hallmark.  If I Google everything I have every thought up, it might be shocking to see that I am not as original as I thought!

St. Patrick's Day FREE Printable

Lucky for us Craft's & Sutch had yet another fabulous free printable for our kiddos lunch boxes!

Enjoy

Magic Coffee

For Y-E-A-R-S I have been a two can Dt. Dr. Pepper wake me up kinda girl.

 But I am finding that, now with age, it just ain’t cuttin’ it anymore.


I have tried and tried to make myself a coffee drinker. I love the smell of a coffee shop. I love how it smells when I make it for my hubby. I love coffee flavored ice cream and cakes…just can’t gag down a cup of Jo in the morning.




Then I found this delightful recipe and have loved every minute of it!

Magic Coffee

2/3 Cups coarsely ground coffee
3 Cups water
1 tsp. cinnamon
3 tablespoons dark brown sugar
1 tsp. vanilla {optional}

Put all the ingredients in a quart jar {I used a covered bowl}. Mix, cover and refrigerate overnight. Before serving, pour the mixture through a fine mesh sieve and then pour into whatever container you’d like to store it in. For each drink, fill a tall glass halfway with ice. Pour in the coffee until ¾ full and add milk/half and half/cream to taste.

I can’t wait to toss this in the blender and make me a Mocha Frappuccino just like Starbucks!

I'll be linking up to all these great blogs today stop by when you get time Tempt my Tummy - Tuesday at The Table - Tasty Tuesday - Paisley Passions