Fun Bio Update

Living Large on a Dime

Also check out G&D Delicious Broiled Shrip Recipe...look great. I am going to give it a shot!

Also check out her nest Bio

Yummy yummy get in my tummy

I get into slumps sometimes. I need some inspiration so I went hunting for food blogs. What catches my eyes? Great pictures!! I don't even read the recipes..i need visual stimulation in order to get any further. Look at this yummy recipe for garlic knots from Casual Concoctions

Christmas Cookies!!!! We are cooking for Santa on the 23rd. Baking Christmas cookies remind me of cooking with my Stepmom. Courtesey of The Pioneer Woman

A girl with filipino recipes! She has to get a shout out! It reminds me of my mom and lola's cooking. Like I said I am all about visual stimulation..check out Together Better. Y-u-m-m-y

It all looks so good. I love that chili casserole thing above..it looks so warm and comforting. I am still on the hunt for a good desert to make for Christmas dinner. I am going to do 2 apple pies and 1 of somethign else...any thoughts?

just something a little special

Kids are so simple to please. I bought an advent calendar for Ethan this year. It is an adorable thing that would only fit snickers bars behind each door. Day 9 and he is getting bored. So when I saw Just a Girls post last night I knew I had to throw this in. What a great idea! Ethan will love it and so will I.

Isn't she pretty! :) I put her on a lazy susan so she could spin around in all her glory!

Here our our list of activites.

9.) Cut out paper snowflake

10.) Breakfast for dinner

11.) Color a special picture for someone

12.) Make popcorn & watch a Christmas movie

13.) Go see Santa Clause

14.) Find a special treat

15.) Hot cocoa & marshmellow

16.) Play board game or uno

17.) Make a card for someone & mail it

18.) Make a Christmas craft

19.) make a pinecone bird feeder

20.) Decorate a gingerbread house

21.) Go look for Christmas lights

22.) Ethan make dinner for Momma & Dad

23.) Bake Christmas Cookies.

Please leave me alone Aunt Flo

Please Please please do not stop by for a visit. I am begging you. I know we haven't been trying long..this would only be strike 3 but I don't want to see you. I actually don't want to see you for another 10 months. I have only asked this of you 1 other time. I don't think that is an unreasonable request. I took a pregnancy test on Friday even though I know my answer will arrive on December 10th and it said negative. I cried. I felt heartbroken. We want a baby. We have waited a long time to make the choice together. Please don't come. Please visit someone else.

The awful thing is...I think i feel you. As much as I want to feel pregnant, I think I felt a few jabs from you this morning. You are coming aren't you?

MMMM..Food

Do you ever get tired of eating the same thing over and over? I do! I think my challenge this week is to find some great food blogs. Start collecting ideas. I told my hubby today since my pies went over great at Thanksgiving I am going to double the apple pie and maybe a blueberry cobbler or cheesecake..mmmm

Here is one that I found off thenest. Abby's Kitchen

Oh, and I want to check this blog out more too. A Day In the Life of Karen

Inspirations

Living Rooms

Kitchens

Dining Room

Bathrooms

Bedroom

Office

Decor

Nursery

Outdoors

Kitchen Clean Up

Day 1 -
Conquering the Kitchen Make sure daily is done:
- Clear off all counter tops
- Load dishwasher
- Handwash any dishes needed & PUT THEM AWAY
- Wipe down sink
- Wipe down stovetop
- Wipe down all the counters
- Swiffer the floor

Pantry
- Take everything out of the pantry.
- Wipe down shelves.
- Toss old items and donate unused good items.
- Repackage all messy items into nice containers.
- Place all items back into the pantry in an organized fashion.

Fridge
- Take everything out of the fridge and freezer (placing items in a cooler with all the remaining ice.
- Scrub down the inside and outside of the fridge, shelves, doors, ice maker and freezer. - Replace water filter if you have one.
- Clean fridge condenser coil.
- Toss old or useless food.
- Place everything back into fridge in an organized fashion.

Cabinets
- Take ALLL your items out of all your cabinets and drawers. Yes... ALL!
- Wipe down the inside of all cabinets and drawers.
- Wipe down the inside of all containers such as utensil holders.
- Store items not used in over 6 months, or summer seasonal items.
- Thinking logically (ie - potholders next to stove, towels next to sink), try to put everything back in a more useful and purposeful place, and in an organized fashion.
- Scrub down the cupboard exteriors, from top of the kitchen to bottom.

All Those Appliances:
-Replace water filters in sink, coffeemaker etc.
-Descale coffee maker (run through white vinegar and then 2-3 more cycles of just water) -Polish all appliances
-Clean out microwave and vent
-Self clean or scrub out stove
-Clean drain (baking soda, vinegar, cover, sit, then add boiling water to wash it down)

Make it Shine:
-Shine sink
-Dust from top of kitchen to bottom
-Clean that fan or light fixture
-Wash the drain stopper
-Clean and disinfect inside of trash can
-Vacuum and scrub/mop floor

not working

I think Yaritza and I will think of anything to not work sometimes. I am glad my boss is not a blogger! This morning we started checking out baby nurseries. Yaritza started it not me! Yes, I know that I am not pregnant but I could be or I will be. So I have been cruising ratemyspace this morning. Beatiful nurseries. They are amazing. Look at a few of my favs down below.

This is such an adorable nursery. With a house full of boys WHEN I am pregnant and IF it is a girl, I want the room to be girlie!

This rooom has such a simple charm to is. Not overdone.

This one is sooo much fun! the zebra pring is adorable and I love the words over the crib.

this one can defiantly grow with the baby and check out the artwork. Dad's first babies..his dogs!

Oh how I love a good blog

First I would like to mention that I learned how to insert pics and text at the same time. I don't know why I didn't figure it out sooner.

I wanted to share a view of my favorite blogs. Since my laptop is broken I usually email them to myself so I can keep checking them out.
My new fav is Casamacho Her laundry room will become my laundry room check out these great pics

Have you read Just Beachy

I usually save a blog because of a particular room so I just scanned it looking for why I saved it and I love everything on it! Ornaments hanging from the chandelier? Why didn't I think of that?

thenest.com D&R boat is another great source of inspiration. It is amazing how creative normal day people can be :) Check out Our Home Sweet Home

Fabric around a farm table? Why didn't I think of that???



A few other favs from the D&R nesties..KarenandJeff


I love how clean and crisp her house looks

And here is a list of other fav nesties




And Mamabear7's Big Bear Den

I think this would be a great gift for Nate in his office. I am goign to give it a shot!

And last but not least is The Newlywed Diaries