Thursday, January 12, 2012
Saturday, December 17, 2011
Sugar Scrub Gifts
As I have stated recently I too have joined the Pinterest nation. I came across this sugar scrub and decided to make it for Anna's teachers as part of their Christmas gifts. It is the first time I have made a scrub and it will not be my last. This is super easy and makes a great gift. The whole thing - scrub, container, and label - were completed in about 20 minutes. I had the fabric at home and just used some card stock that I had at home for the labels; however you could get really carried away the labels if you are a major scrapbooker (I am not). I also did a foot scrub - Will post the recipe later. I packaged this scrub and the foot scrub in a cute bag with some super soft socks.
Items you will need for this project:
Combine your sugar and oil. Mix well, and divide into separate bowls if you are planning to flavor them separately (you can skip this if you are only doing one scent) Add your essential oil, stir and divide among your jars.
Items you will need for this project:
- Mixing bowl and spoon
- 3 cups White Sugar
- 1 cup + 2 tbsp. quality oil (the woman who posted this used olive oil, but you can use any nice, non-smelly oil)
- 10 drops of "yummy" scented essential oil per jar you are making (this amount filled 4 8oz Ball jars, so I used 40 drops of oil)
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Combine your sugar and oil. Mix well, and divide into separate bowls if you are planning to flavor them separately (you can skip this if you are only doing one scent) Add your essential oil, stir and divide among your jars.
Done! Easy Peasy!
I cut a square of fabric to cover over the top of my jar to make it more festive.
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| Ta Da! |
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Pinterest has captured me!
Well I too have gotten taken by Pinterest, this thing is more addictive than Facebook. It is great though - you can find just about any thing you are looking to do and a crap load of things you never thought about doing but now want to do! It has fashion, kids, DIY, travel, food, drinks, art, books, and then the videos. Well lets just say that you can waste a whole lot of time on there!
Monday, December 12, 2011
Move over Willie Wonka
I decided to take on a new recipe. This time it was a "candy" one. I have found some great looking recipes on Pinterest and wanted to try one out.
Oreo Truffles!
The person who submitted this on Pinterest said it is a 3 ingredient recipe and it sure was! The author has a blog called chef-n-training.blogspot.com, get recipes on there.
OREO TRUFFLES
- 1 package Double Stuffed Oreos
- 4 oz. cream cheese, softened (you can use up to 8 oz., I just like this consistency better)
- Dipping chocolate
Chop Oreos up finely in a food processor. Save some of the finely crushed Oreos for garnish later and set it aside. You don't need too much.
With hands (or a spoon, I just think hands are faster), mash softened cream cheese and crushed Oreos until well combined.
Roll into 1" balls and place on a wax covered cookie sheet. Put in freezer for 15 minutes.
While balls are in freezer, melt chocolate according to directions.
Pull the Oreo Truffles out of freezer, and dip into chocolate. Garnish with reserved Oreo crumbs before the chocolate sets up.
Let chocolate set, refrigerate and enjoy!
***I put sprinkles on my in red and green since I was using them for a cookie exchange but you can decorate with just about any thing depending on the occasion.
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| Yummy!!! |
Saturday, November 19, 2011
Abigail - 2 month photo
WOW! This past month of Abigail's life is almost over and I realized that I have not posted her picture here. She is becoming more alert every day and loves to look around. She has discovered her Charlie dog this month and it is so cute when she reaches for him and loves grabbing his hair; can't say that Charlie is thrilled but he loves her and doesn't seem to mind.
At Abigail's 2 month check up she weighed 8lbs 11oz and was 21 inches long.
At Abigail's 2 month check up she weighed 8lbs 11oz and was 21 inches long.
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Where has the month gone...
Well Abigail has reached one of many milestones in her life. She has turned a month old. Anna is doing amazing with being a big sister; however her behavior towards me has its moments. Not sure if it is the age she is at or that Abigail is here. But with that said she loves her little sister. Always asking if she can hold her and play with her. Abigail is starting to do so many new things daily. She has been trying to hold her little head up by herself for the past 2 weeks. It seems as though she is getting better and better at it every day. She also has been trying to roll over on to her side in her bed. I keep telling her to slow down there twiddlebug; you can grow up later! She is nursing like a pro and growing like a weed. She has grown about a 1/2 inch since she was born and is back to birth weight and a little more. It is bittersweet to put on some of her outfits that we had for Anna and get to use again - it is hard to believe that Anna was once that small and even harder to think that Abigail will be that big in a few short years.
So in honor of Abigail's 1 month birthday we did Photo Shoot Monday. Anna had fun with it and I let her take some pictures too. She told me that she loves the camera and her sissy does too. Oh the fun to come! I am going to video tape Anna's love for the little sister next; this way I have proof when they are teenagers and ready to kill each other!
Well Abigail has reached one of many milestones in her life. She has turned a month old. Anna is doing amazing with being a big sister; however her behavior towards me has its moments. Not sure if it is the age she is at or that Abigail is here. But with that said she loves her little sister. Always asking if she can hold her and play with her. Abigail is starting to do so many new things daily. She has been trying to hold her little head up by herself for the past 2 weeks. It seems as though she is getting better and better at it every day. She also has been trying to roll over on to her side in her bed. I keep telling her to slow down there twiddlebug; you can grow up later! She is nursing like a pro and growing like a weed. She has grown about a 1/2 inch since she was born and is back to birth weight and a little more. It is bittersweet to put on some of her outfits that we had for Anna and get to use again - it is hard to believe that Anna was once that small and even harder to think that Abigail will be that big in a few short years.
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| Abigail 09.26.11 |
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| Sisterly Love 09.26.11 |
Monday, September 5, 2011
Abigail Quinn Bennett
Well the time has come to say good bye to our family Bennett Party of three, and hello to Party of 4! On August 26, 2011 wee were blessed with a healthy beautiful baby girl; Abigail Quinn Bennett. The night before Abigail's delivery we went out for dinner as a family and had a wonderful time, and we kept telling Anna that her baby sister was coming the next day. The morning of August 26th we tried to keep as normal as possible. Daddy went to work for a bit, Anna watched cartoons and ate her Cheerios but she was not happy at the fact that mommy did not eat cheerios with her. We gave her the first of some of her "special" gifts. That day Anna got her "I am the big sister" t-shirt and some other goodies.
On our way to the hospital we were talking to Anna; she was asking all sorts of questions about her baby sister's car seat which was now in mommy's car. Our families were at the hospital and waiting our arrival, they all sat with Anna in the waiting room while we went off to the pre-op room. Abigail was also a c-section like her big sister.
This time was a bit more overwhelming than when we had Anna. I am not really sure why; you would think that the first birth of a child would be. Maybe because so many things coming rushing in your head: how is this little creature going to fit into the family, will everything be ok, what is Anna going to think about having a little sister. Once they did what they had to and got the operation underway things seemed to become more relaxed, bit then the anticipation set in. What is she going to look like? How big will she be?
At 12:37 PM on August 26, 2011 all those questions were answered. "WOW" was what Joe exclaimed when he say her first (he stood and watched the whole thing) and then my doctor said "Jennifer, she has a head full of dark hair!" And as many know Anna was bald as can be when she was born. All in all it was a day that we will never forget, it is in my top 3 days in my life so far.
We are all home and adjusting to life with a newborn in the house. May we have days that are not filled with too much crying, too many tantrums by the 2 1/2 year old kind, and not too many sleepless nights...that is not asking too much!
On our way to the hospital we were talking to Anna; she was asking all sorts of questions about her baby sister's car seat which was now in mommy's car. Our families were at the hospital and waiting our arrival, they all sat with Anna in the waiting room while we went off to the pre-op room. Abigail was also a c-section like her big sister.
This time was a bit more overwhelming than when we had Anna. I am not really sure why; you would think that the first birth of a child would be. Maybe because so many things coming rushing in your head: how is this little creature going to fit into the family, will everything be ok, what is Anna going to think about having a little sister. Once they did what they had to and got the operation underway things seemed to become more relaxed, bit then the anticipation set in. What is she going to look like? How big will she be?
At 12:37 PM on August 26, 2011 all those questions were answered. "WOW" was what Joe exclaimed when he say her first (he stood and watched the whole thing) and then my doctor said "Jennifer, she has a head full of dark hair!" And as many know Anna was bald as can be when she was born. All in all it was a day that we will never forget, it is in my top 3 days in my life so far.
We are all home and adjusting to life with a newborn in the house. May we have days that are not filled with too much crying, too many tantrums by the 2 1/2 year old kind, and not too many sleepless nights...that is not asking too much!
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| Abigail Quinn Bennett August 26, 2011 6 lbs 14 oz 19.5 inches |
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