Tuesday, February 27, 2018

A Bit of the Irish and Party in Your PJs 197


Welcome to the party--hope you have your PJs on!  With St. Patrick's Day around the corner, I thought I would feature mostly "green" posts.  You don't want to get pinched, do you?

Features:

Bombshell Bling shows us how to make a so cute Lucky Charm Hair Bow.
Lucky Charm Hair Bow from Craft Quickies 

Here is a Lucky Shamrock Wreath from Flamingo Toes.  That way your entryway won't get pinched!
Lucky Shamrocks St Patricks Day Wreath 

Ultimate Thin Mint Brownies--need I say more?  From Delightful E Made.
Let me introduce you to your new favorite brownie recipe!  A perfect combination of chocolate and mint, these fudgy mint brownies are topped with Girl Scout Thin Mint Cookies, Andes mints, chocolate chips, and an amazing layer of mint butter cream frosting.  Most definitely a brownie lover's dream come true!

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  Teresa @ Aging Like a Fine Wine

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Saturday, February 24, 2018

St. Patrick's Day Ideas and Snickerdoodle Create Bake Make Link Party

Hi and welcome!  I keep waiting for Spring but now we are having a late Winter.  A few days ago it was 64 degrees and this past week we were lucky to get into the 40's during the day.  We have hd snowfall the last few days, too.  Well, that is what I get for wishing!

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Crafts/DIY:
5 Minutes for Mom shared a creative, easy ways
easy st patricks day decor-17
Recipes:
Lucky Charm Popcorn sounds like a fun recipe for this time of year.  By Giggles Galore.
Lucky Charm Popcorn_Giggles Galore

Sewing/Crochet:
Made by Demi shares this cute Crocheted Hot Water Bottle Cozy!

hot water bottle cozy

Most Clicked:
From Play Dates to Parties had the most viewed Free Printable for St. Paddy's Day!
 Everyone will be feeling lucky with these free St. Patrick's Day printables, including a green watercolor art print and St. Patrick's Day coloring sheet.

I Should Be Mopping the Floor also has a cute printable for St. Patrick's Day.

LUCK Printable

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Thursday, February 22, 2018

Funtastic Friday 167, Baby Blanket, and Homemade Pretzels

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FUNTASTIC FRIDAY 167 LINK PARTY

Welcome to Funtastic Friday 167.Sorry I am late posting!  We had to travel to the big city today (Reno) and boy were the roads a mess with snow, ice, and slush.  It took us an hour longer to get back home that usual--better to get home safe than quick!
We are home and all cozy in our pjs.  I earned my BLS/AED re-certification so glad to have that done, too.

Have you seen our ONE HOUR RECEIVING BLANKET tutorial?  I have made these blankets many times for baby showers, for my own babies, and now grandbabies.  Quick, simple, and homemade!


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MOST VIEWED
Grab two spoons and dive into this chewy and delicious Skillet Brownies for Two topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream! cookingwithcurls.com
Skillet Brownies for Two @ Cooking with Curls
HOST FAVORITES
What to do with rotisserie chicken? Make these quick and easy chicken adobo and black bean tacos!
Sherry's favorite - Chicken Adobe and Black Bean Tacos @ The Bearded Hiker

Michele's favorite - A Little Love @ A Day of Small Things
Grab two spoons and dive into this chewy and delicious Skillet Brownies for Two topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream! cookingwithcurls.com
Heidi & Lacie's favorite - Skillet Brownies for Two @ Cooking with Curls

Debra's favorite - Mini Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Raspberry Ganache @ Giggles Galore
Fudge Easter Cookie Cutter gifts via Desperately Seeking Gina
Cristy's favorite - Fudgy Easter Cookie Cutter Gifts @ Desperately Seeking Gina
Don't be intimidated by these soft and chewy pretzel bites. They are easy to make at home and taste amazing! These bites are perfect as a party food or an after school snack!
Donna's favorite - Soft Pretzel Bites from Scratch @ Sparkle Living
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Tuesday, February 20, 2018

Party in Your PJs 196 and Crafty, Tasty, Lovely Features


It's time for Party in Your PJs! I guess you gathered that since you are here and so is the party lol.
I am having a pretty good day--photos of Staci's new baby Oakli arrived in the mail today and photos of 4 of my other grandchildren arrived, too!  I love photos, don't you?  I need to get back to my scrapbooks so I can finish Ali's before she graduates in June.  My youngest......I have had kids at home for over 38 years! What will I do?  Hopefully, I will get a faculty position in a nursing school or a position as a Wellness RN. I took 2017 off to work on my Masters degree and since I will graduate in May, I should probably get back to work.

We have some awesome Features for you!  Make sure you stop by each hostess's blog as we all choose our own Features.

Features from Party 195:

Home Made Lovely has a delicious recipe for Paleo Strawberry Chia Seed Pudding.
strawberry chia seed pudding in two jars, on cutting board with cut strawberries around 

St. Patrick's Day Vinyl Ideas by The Scrap Shoppe Blog.
Stay pinch proof on St. Patrick's Day with these fun vinyl ideas! 

Three Boys and a Dog shared great tips--12 Tips to Save Kilowatts and Cash.  Who doesn't love to save?
How to save money on your power bills 

Gluten-free Peanut Butter Cookies by Duct Tape and Denim.  YUM!

Easy Gluten Free Peanut Butter Cookies, easy gluten free peanut butter cookie recipe on DuctTapeAndDenim.com

As a nurse and mom, I like to look for natural ways to fight colds or at least make them a bit more bearable.  Artful Homemaking shared a recipe for Fire Water that sounds like it would be pretty helpful this cold and flu season!
Learn how to make fire water, a simple to make natural cold and flu remedy! 

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  Teresa @ Aging Like a Fine Wine

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Okay, time to Party!


Saturday, February 17, 2018

Cleaning Tips, Recipes, and Snickerdoodle Create Bake, Make Link Party



Welcome to the party!  Happy to have you join us and share your creative posts with us.
We joined with 10 other bloggers to share tried and true family recipes!


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Beverly and Gloria Across the Blvd (G+ / Pin / Twitter / FB / Instagram)

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We're happy to announce that we will be featuring even more of your wonderful posts. Each week, on all five blogs, you'll find the co-hosts' selections for featured posts in the following categories: Crafts/DIY, Recipes, and Crocheting/Sewing. We will each include the Most Clicked as featured post as well. In addition, you may find other posts being featured, too.
While you're here, we'd love for you to grab our new party button.
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All Features will be pinned to the Snickerdoodle Create, Bake, Make Features Board. We would love for you to pin the features, too. Please pin from the original source!
Make sure to visit each hostess's blog as we choose our own Features!

Crafts/DIY:
I LOVE welcome mats!  I always want a new one--Randi at Dukes and Duchesses shares her DIY Welcome Mat.
stenciled welcome mat

Recipes:
I think Shrimp Scampi Pizza sounds and looks amazing!  From Cooking with Curls.
Shrimp Scampi Pizza topped with a light garlic-lemon sauce, and mozzarella cheese | cookingwithcurls.com
Most Clicked:
I love Texas Sheet Cake and to have it in Cookie Form is awesome!
From Living on Cloud Nine.
 

Awesome Info Feature:
Tips on Speed Cleaning Your Home--enough said!  From Shirley at Intelligent Domestications.
How to speed clean a room. Speed cleaning tips for your home. Speed Cleaning Tips from A Pro. How to speed clean
 
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