Cooking With Briana

My new Mary Kay friend, Briana, drove an hour through a snow storm to spend the day with us Tuesday.  I feel so honored!  Bri is a special gal, very cute and fun and on her way to the top…

Blueberry Sweet Rolls

These would make a nice Christmas breakfast treat!  The girls on the Grocery Shrink group were so nice to help me find blueberry doughnut recipes for a special brunch last Saturday.  After all that, I decided sweet rolls would be less…

Peppermint Hair Clip Tutorial

In time for Christmas, is a sweet little tutorial for your little sweetie! You wil need:  1 Alligator clip (mine was double.); 3" of 1.5 inch wide white grograin ribbon; 7.5" of 3/8 inch wide red grograin ribbon; a 2.25"…

And the Winner is…..

B from http://simply-b.blogspot.com/! She wins a free Grocery Shrink e-book and lifetime membership.  To read more about her prize you can visit here:  www.groceryshrink.com

Still time for the giveaway

I have extended my giveaway to give time for everyone to get throught the long list at sew mama sew.  So keep those comments coming and I will draw a name tomorrow afternoon! Thanks for all the lovely things you've said :). 

Giveaway Day!

I have been dreaming of all the great posts I would put up, and you can see they aren't here.  I've been so happily busy being a Mommy!  We've called winter recess on school for the month of December and…

More Felt Fun

I love felt!  It is inexpensive and perfect for the beginner crafter since it doesn't ravel.  You can sew it, glue it or needle felt it together.  Remember colorforms?  A creative mom to five children translated this idea into felt!…

Mug Mixes

Need a quick and easy Holiday gift?  Mug mixes are sure to please elderly persons who live alone, bachelors and college kids who live in dorms.  All you need is a microwaveable mug and a few key ingredients.  Check this…

Homemade Vanilla

Update 9/2010:  Rum is even  better than Vodka in this recipe and costs the same. Vanilla Orchid photo Courtesy of www.natureproducts.net Real Vanilla extract is one of those expensive things (like butter) that I won’t compromise on.  While store bought…

Mini Lunch Pizzas

I’ve heard from a lot of FOX 4 viewers, requesting our mini pizza recipe.  So here it is!  You will love how fast and simple it is. Spread leftover spaghetti sauce on day old hamburger buns.  (We get 100% whole…