God Is In The Small Stuff and it all matters by Bruce & Stan
Denali Dreams Series by Ronie Kendig and Kimberley Woodhouse
Mountain Wishes
Daring Heights
Taking Flight
Denali Guardians
Submitted to: 2013 Booking It @ Life As Mom
Sunday, June 30, 2013
June 2013 Reading List
Denali Dreams Series by Ronie Kendig and Kimberley Woodhouse
Mountain Wishes
Daring Heights
Taking Flight
Denali Guardians
Submitted to: 2013 Booking It @ Life As Mom
Friday, June 28, 2013
Clutter Busting Challenge: June Update # 4 Final
This is the end of my June Challenge to get rid of 7 things each day. I didn't count up my donations but I am pretty sure I exceeded my goal.
The things I got rid of since my last update:
Dollies, flavoring, book, coupons, decoration, and tissue paper.
Candles.
Party and Gift Supplies
TV Stand
Homeschool Books
A big stack of homeschool papers
The things I got rid of since my last update:
Dollies, flavoring, book, coupons, decoration, and tissue paper.
Candles.
Candles.
Party and Gift Supplies
Toys, card games, and bowels.
TV Stand
Outdoor Furniture Cushions
4H Project Books
Futon
Homeschool Books
2 pairs of old shoes, a shirt, 3 bags of confetti, creamer packets, moist wipe packets, and a flower pot.
A bag of toys, and a bag of corks.
2 bags of bags, and a plastic container.
My List of Things that went into the trash:
A big stack of homeschool papers
A big stack of used 4H books
A collection of egg cartons
This stuff filled a tall kitchen trash bag.
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Clutter Busting Challenge: June Update #1
Thursday, June 27, 2013
No Bake Desserts: Vanilla Orange Cookies
1 (12-ounce) box vanilla wafer cookies
1/2 cup slivered almonds
1/2 cup coconut
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 cup white chocolate chips
1 tablespoon butter
1/4 cup orange juice
1/4 cup orange marmalade
2 tablespoons corn syrup
In a food processor, combine vanilla wafers with almonds and coconut; process until fine crumbs form. Add powdered sugar and process until blended. Or, pour wafer mixture into a bowl and add powdered sugar.
In microwave-safe bowl, combine white chocolate chips and butter. Cook on 50% power for 1 minute, remove, and stir. Continue microwaving for 30-second intervals on 50% power until mixture is smooth and blended. Stir into wafer mixture along with orange juice, marmalade, and corn syrup.
Form 1" balls. Roll into additional powdered sugar or coconut, then let stand until firm. Store, tightly covered, at room temperature.
Makes about 48 cookies.
1/2 cup slivered almonds
1/2 cup coconut
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 cup white chocolate chips
1 tablespoon butter
1/4 cup orange juice
1/4 cup orange marmalade
2 tablespoons corn syrup
In a food processor, combine vanilla wafers with almonds and coconut; process until fine crumbs form. Add powdered sugar and process until blended. Or, pour wafer mixture into a bowl and add powdered sugar.
In microwave-safe bowl, combine white chocolate chips and butter. Cook on 50% power for 1 minute, remove, and stir. Continue microwaving for 30-second intervals on 50% power until mixture is smooth and blended. Stir into wafer mixture along with orange juice, marmalade, and corn syrup.
Form 1" balls. Roll into additional powdered sugar or coconut, then let stand until firm. Store, tightly covered, at room temperature.
Makes about 48 cookies.
Friday, June 21, 2013
Clutter Busting Challenge: June Update # 3
Nothing is particularly hard if you divide it into small jobs. -Henry Ford
I am finding this quote to be true especially with this Clutter Busting Challenge. I start looking for something to donate and the next thing I know I have a whole stack of things that we can let go of so that someone else may enjoy them. I am finding that some of the things were well used for a period of time but other things never really got used at all. It has not only cost us space in our home but money that didn't really need spent. If I had taken on the task of going through everything I own and deciding if I still want it at the beginning of May it might have seemed like a huge project but broken down into 7 things per day and it seemed doable. I still have my craft office to go through but its over half done and more stuff in the basement but every other room in my home has been completely gone through more that once looking for more things to donate.
The things I got rid of since my last update:
3 bowls, and an assortment of beverage container.
A collection of board games.
A pair of shoes, a candle, a cake server, a pamphlet, and 3 magnifying glasses.
A stack of magazines.
Magazines, storage container, sunglasses, and 2 placemats.
A stack of old calendars that I was saving for a craft.
Chip clips, and art supplies.
Craft supplies, 2 plastic containers, and a three hole punch.
I am finding this quote to be true especially with this Clutter Busting Challenge. I start looking for something to donate and the next thing I know I have a whole stack of things that we can let go of so that someone else may enjoy them. I am finding that some of the things were well used for a period of time but other things never really got used at all. It has not only cost us space in our home but money that didn't really need spent. If I had taken on the task of going through everything I own and deciding if I still want it at the beginning of May it might have seemed like a huge project but broken down into 7 things per day and it seemed doable. I still have my craft office to go through but its over half done and more stuff in the basement but every other room in my home has been completely gone through more that once looking for more things to donate.
The things I got rid of since my last update:
3 bowls, and an assortment of beverage container.
A collection of board games.
A pair of shoes, a candle, a cake server, a pamphlet, and 3 magnifying glasses.
A stack of magazines.
Magazines, storage container, sunglasses, and 2 placemats.
A stack of old calendars that I was saving for a craft.
Chip clips, and art supplies.
Craft supplies, 2 plastic containers, and a three hole punch.
Thursday, June 20, 2013
No Bake Desserts: 15-Minute Oreo Pie
½ stick butter (or margarine)
1 ½ cups cold milk
2 packages (4-serving size) vanilla-flavored instant pudding
1 8-oz. tub Cool Whip, thawed
In a food processor crush 24 to 30 cookies. Mix with
melted butter and pressed onto the bottom and sides of a 9-inch pie plate. Beat
milk and pudding together until thick (approximately 1 to 2 minutes). Carefully
stir in whipped topping and blend well. Crush at least 12 Oreo cookies; fold
into the pudding mixture, and the spoon onto crust. Garnish with Oreos
and refrigerate for at least four hours.
Friday, June 14, 2013
Clutter Busting Challenge: June Update # 2
Everything that I got rid of this week came from our basement or outdoor space. It is looking real nice and clutter free at our house. I am enjoying the empty space and the freedom of caring for so many things.
The things I got rid of since my last update:
Cereal that no one would eat.
Drink mixes that didn't get used.
Dog stuff that we didn't need.
kitchen and bathroom stuff that was not in use and was stored in the basement.
Outdoor cushions that I have replaced.
The next 5 pictures are stuff from the shed and garage.
Storage containers that we didn't need.
a old tent.
The things I got rid of since my last update:
Cereal that no one would eat.
Drink mixes that didn't get used.
Dog stuff that we didn't need.
kitchen and bathroom stuff that was not in use and was stored in the basement.
Outdoor cushions that I have replaced.
The next 5 pictures are stuff from the shed and garage.
Storage containers that we didn't need.
a old tent.
Thursday, June 13, 2013
No Bake Desserts: Chocolate Peanut Butter Creams
1/3 cup peanut butter
1 tablespoon butter, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
40 vanilla wafers
1 (12-ounce) package semisweet chocolate chips
In small bowl, combine peanut butter, butter, and powdered sugar and mix well until blended. Make sandwiches with this filling and the vanilla wafers, using a scant 2 teaspoons filling for each sandwich cookie.
Place 1-1/2 cups chocolate chips in 2-cup glass measuring cup. Microwave on full power for 2 minutes; remove and stir until melted and smooth. Stir in remaining 1/2 cup chocolate chips until they are melted and mixture is smooth.
Dip the sandwich cookies, one at a time, into the chocolate mixture. Set on waxed paper and let cool until chocolate is firm.
Makes 20 cookies.
Note: I used White Chocolate with graham sticks and butter crackers.
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