tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9498820287296564502024-02-19T03:01:39.298-05:00Real Life LivingGiving you REAL recipes, REAL health, REAL living... One step at a time.Tiffanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09589917568381427139noreply@blogger.comBlogger83125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-949882028729656450.post-12124886878824873552015-11-24T08:43:00.001-05:002015-11-24T08:52:23.595-05:00Banana Crumb Muffins<p><b>Mix</b><b>: </b><br>
1 1/2 cups flour<br>
1 tsp baking soda<br>
1 tsp baking powder<br>
1/2 tsp salt</p>
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3 bananas, mashed<br>
3/4 cup sugar<br>
1 egg, beaten<br>
1/3 cup melted butter</p>
<p>Stir both mixtures together. Do not over mix.<br>
Spoon into muffin cups.</p>
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1/3 cup brown sugar<br>
2 tbsp flour<br>
1/8 tsp cinnamon<br>
1 tbsp butter<br>
Mix to coarse crumbs</p>
<p>Sprinkle over muffins.</p>
<p>Bake at 375' for 18-20 minutes.</p>
<p>These are great for breakfast or am afternoon snack! My kids gobbled them right up!!</p>
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OK, its been awhile again! Hehe! But ya know, that's life right?! Last weekend our family went away for the weekend to Erie. It was so nice to get away. We booked a hotel room and crashed for the weekend. And of course, with our family of 8, it had to be a big room! The highlight of the room was the whirlpool tub! </div>
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It was a nice break away from things. </div>
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My mornings looked like this....</div>
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We also did a few activities while we were out. We visited the Erie Zoo for the first time. We really liked it! You could really see all of the animals! Some of the animals were right by the glass!</div>
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A little scary being that close to a lion!</div>
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My littlest Minion called everything a "kitty"!! </div>
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....and our getaway wouldn't have been complete without a stop at the beach! We chased seagulls, splashed in the waves, found some seaweed, and gathered smooth glass, stones and shells!</div>
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All in all it was a great weekend! We are already wanting to go away again soon!</div>
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Did you do anything special this summer? </div>
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-Tiffany</div>
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The cheesecake recipe I'm sharing with you today was a HUGE hit at a recent volleyball practice and I received many requests for the recipe. Thanks for your patience ladies! ;)</div>
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Anyway, this cheesecake recipe is so easy. And totally worth breaking your diet to have a "small" piece!</div>
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Like I've said many times before, I like to keep things simple and easy and that is exactly what this recipe is! Ready for it? Here it is!!</div>
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Actually, I forgot to tell you a few things... This recipe will make either 2 9 inch cheesecakes, or 1 9x13 cheesecake. So, if you make 2 9 inch cheesecakes, then divided the crust evenly amongst the 2 pans and you will do the same with the filling. Also, make the crust first, so it can cool while you are mixing the cheesecake.</div>
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2 1/2 cups ground pecans</div>
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1/4 tsp cinnamon</div>
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1/3 cup sugar</div>
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4 tbsp melted butter</div>
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Mix together. </div>
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Press into bottom of pan(s).</div>
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Bake @ 350' for 10 minutes.</div>
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Let cool.</div>
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Now onto the cheesecake filling!!</div>
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4 8oz packages of cream cheese, softened</div>
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1 cup sugar</div>
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1 tsp vanilla</div>
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4 eggs</div>
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1. Beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla.</div>
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2. Add eggs one at a time. </div>
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3. Pour over crust.</div>
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Bake 9x13 cheesecake @ 325' for 45 minutes or until center is set.</div>
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Bake 2 9 inch cheesecakes @ 325' for 35 minutes or until center is set.</div>
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Once cheesecake is done, open oven door and shut off oven. Let cheesecake sit for 5 minutes.</div>
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If you do get a crack in your cheesecake and want to cover it up, fruit toppings, cool whip or chocolate will work perfectly and taste great!!</div>
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So, are ya gonna make one?!</div>
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If you do, let me know how it went!</div>
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What toppings do you like on your cheesecake? </div>
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I'm a plain jane kinda gal! That was even my dinner time nickname growing up! I like my food simple!</div>
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Tiffanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09589917568381427139noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-949882028729656450.post-12254725996320294902015-08-19T22:59:00.002-04:002015-08-19T22:59:15.320-04:00Life Lately....<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Well, as you can see its been awhile since I've last posted. Probably the longest gap in between posts yet. Well its been a crazy time for me and my family. Lots of ups and a few downs. Projects. Gardening issues. Volleyball practice. And, sadly... a death of a close family member.<br />
I started to recieve requests for blog posts, so I figured I better get back at it.<br />
So, where to start....<br />
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Lets see... the garden. Well with a ton of spring rain and then none at all, my garden hasnt done the best. Beans are not going to be preserved this year. Tomatoes are doing good. I can see some salsa being canned up. Ive gotten a few stray cucumbers here and there. I'm hoping the recent rain we just got will bring them on in time for pickles. Blueberries are doing good. Mainly just as an afternoon snack for my little ones.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We took some time to visit our local Petco. It was fun. Kids loved all of the different things to see.</td></tr>
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Volleyball practice has started and this year my second oldest has started playing. Wow!! I cant believe I have 2 girls in volleyball now. Its been fun so far. I volunteered myself as the official volleyball snack mom. Hopefully, I will beable to share some of the healthy recipes with you all. Some will include energy bites, pizza, chocolate covered frozen bananas, cheesecake, with a gluten free version, and a lot more.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A visit to daddy's work! The little guys found themselves at home behind their daddy's desk!!<br />...and of course, summer wouldn't be complete without hours spent in the sandbox!!</td></tr>
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Okay, onto the projects I've been working on... ugh... well the usual grass cutting and cleaning. but some extras have been our office which is now a multipurpose room. It serves as our office and my sewing and craft room. So now that my sewing machine finally has a resting place perhaps I will start some fall sewing projects...maybe. I also got our attic organized. That was a huge project, but I'm glad it's done!<br />
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And now for the sad part... this is partially why I havent felt like blogging. With blogging you need emotion and excitement. Well, some of that was taken from me. My grandfather passed away about 3 weeks ago. It wasnt easy dealing with it and seeing the heartache in my gram has been even harder. We have been visiting my grandma weekly just to bring some smiles her way. My grandfather was a great guy and will be missed. He had a way of bringing a smile to anyones face. <br />
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Well, I dont want to leave you all on a sad note, so I will leave some links to some recently requested recipes! Just click through the links below.<br />
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<a href="http://reallifehomestead.blogspot.com/2014/11/toasted-seed-crackers.html" target="_blank">Toasted Seed Crackers</a><br />
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<a href="http://reallifehomestead.blogspot.com/2015/01/taco-lettuce-wraps.html" target="_blank">Taco Lettuce Wraps - Great for Low Carb Diet!</a><br />
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Alright, that's all for now. But I will return again, with some exciting new recipes!!<br />
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Well, some of these pictures are a few weeks old , but I figured Id share them any way! The above pic is a layered fruit cheesecake dessert I made for the 4th of July.</div>
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My oldest Minionette and I went out for a short shopping trip and stopped off for a few minutes of one on one time.</div>
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Evening garden pic. I love to take a walk in the cool evening. </div>
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Tomatoes are coming! I can't wait! A home grown tomato tastes wwaayy better than one bought in the store!</div>
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Cucumbers are off to a good start as well. I sense a pickling post coming soon!</div>
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And pickles need dill, of course! It's so easy to grow! Most years it just comes back by itself.</div>
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I don't know how lunchtime is at your house, but at my house with 6 kids, lunch isn't <i>made, </i>its <i>found! </i>And by <i>found, </i>I mean, when your hungry, find some leftovers or some sandwich makings and eat up! On a typical day, I don't stop to cook lunch. So, the other day, my oldest minionette, found a recipe she wanted to try out. It was for baked mac n cheese. </div>
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I am not much of a mac n cheese eater, but i tell ya what... it was DELICIOUS!! And....it was easy! And.....it only used one dish! And.....you have got to try it!! </div>
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1 lb Velvetta block cheese, cubed</div>
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Easy peasy, gonna be so cheesy! (ok, ok, that was cheesy!) Ha, I crack myself up sometimes!!</div>
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Bake at 350' for 45 minutes!</div>
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Mmmm, Mmmm....</div>
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We had a busy week...or two! Lots of gardening and.... CAKE! Oh boy! We had so much cake, we are a bit tired of it! But when you look through the pictures you will see we didn't only have cake! I kept busy not only in the garden but in the kitchen as well! And after selecting the pictures for this post, I realized I had a pretty productive couple of weeks! </div>
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The above picture collage is of our garden and my helpers pulling weeds around the beans. The tomatoes are doing great! I can wait to make a salad! There are lots of flowers blooming around our yard. Including our elderberry patch, which is in full bloom! I will make elderberry syrup again this year to use during the winter cold season. </div>
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Butterfly cake for my 9 year old birthday girl!</div>
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Hello Kitty cake for my 10 year old birthday girl!</div>
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Strawberry peach chillers! Yum! Perfect for a warm summer day!</div>
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My little guy turned 1!! He grew so fast! He loves Curious George, so of course, a George cake was perfect for him!</div>
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Patriotic cupcakes! We shared these with our neighbor friends!</div>
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Well, here's another birthday post! I'm sure I've said this before, but 5 out of 6 of my kids' birthdays are in June! </div>
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My Minionettes decided they wanted a camping sleepover party. So here is some highlights from the party! And this was probably the best party we have thrown yet!! </div>
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The decorations were easy... A picnic table cloth on my island and the centerpiece was a picnic basket filled with the condiments, snacks, plates and plastic ware. Very easy and simple! (That's what this blog is all about, right?! Easy and simple!!). I made personal tents for each girl. These were one of the many highlights of the party! My dining room held 7 of these. They are also easily stored as you can see in the bottom picture. They fold in half and can be slid under a bed or you can take them completedly apart. I used 1x2 boards cut in 4ft sections. I purchased the boards at Home Depot and they cut the boards for me! I used dowel rods in between the boards. The cover was a bed sheet that I purchased at Walmart. </div>
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To get the "campers" excited for the party, I made signs from cardboard and used some broken lattice pieces to give it a rustic campground look. They all received a personal flashlight as well. And we had sleeping bags in each tent. The campers also got a bag of glow stick items such as rings and bracelets to use once it got dark!</div>
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They all had a blast running around outside with the glowing items and we had balloons that had LED lights in them. It really added to the the effect! We roasted marshmallows on the fire, put off fire works and watched some really cool fireworks that shoot up in the air, courtesy of our neighbors! Then, we headed indoors, got in our jammies and settled in for the night. </div>
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The picture on the left was taken at the beginning of the party and the one on the right was taken the next morning! They were all a bit sleepy the next morning. After all, they were up all night and our faithful rooster( the only chicken we have left!!), woke them all up at 5 am!!</div>
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Breakfast, the next morning was fresh baked cinnamon rolls and bacon, egg and cheese croissant sandwiches! My little helper was sure to get the fire going the next morning as well!</div>
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They all had a great time! I have a few recipes from the party that I will be sharing soon. Such as a smores dip and lemon berry chillers!</div>
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I have another birthday cake tutorial coming up! It's a Curious George cake! Keep coming back to see new recipes and ideas! Also, next week we have 2 more birthdays in our house, so be sure to check back for a Hello Kitty cake and a butterfly cake!</div>
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Last weekend was Minion #5's birthday. He turned 5 years old. I can't believe how fast he grew! He told me he wanted a cake that looked like the blue Ninja Turtle, I think his name is Leonardo, correct me if I'm wrong! </div>
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So, being the blue turtle and all, I went with Duncan Hines Blue Velvet cake mix. I baked 2 9 inch cakes and cut the rounded tops off.</div>
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I then started icing the cakes. And once I got a smooth finish, it was time to give it a face. An easy way to ensure you don't mess up drawing on your cake, is to use a toothpick and draw an outline to follow with your icing.</div>
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(My pics aren't in the right order below, but you get the idea!! ;)).</div>
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Then I just used Ziploc freezer bags filled with my different colored icing to make the rest of his face. The red mouth is a bit goofey looking because I was out of red coloring, so I had to settle for a tube of red decorator gel.</div>
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Overall, Minion #5 loved his cake and the celebration! We took him to Chuckie Cheese for game time and then came home and had pizza and cake and presents. We finished the evening off by letting the kids run through a GIANT rain puddle leftover from some excessive flooding we had!</div>
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Praise God for another year of life for my little guy!:)</div>
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This was a fun idea for Father's Day . Enjoy!Tiffanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09589917568381427139noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-949882028729656450.post-64389686858945778282015-06-19T00:00:00.000-04:002015-06-19T07:43:33.686-04:00Photo Fridays!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Welcome to Photo Fridays! This is a mini series that I wanted to give a try and see how everyone likes it. I will just post some random photos from the week. Take a look and let me know what you think!</div>
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So its been awhile....some of you probably gave up on coming back to look for new posts...I would have! But so many of you have come back daily and looked through old posts! Thank you! Business of life has kept me away. Oh and a malfunction in my tablet I use for blogging left me empty handed! But its all fixed! Yay!! So I figured with a lot of exciting stuff happening around our homestead, an update was much needed before I start into my other posts I have planned!</div>
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And after... Yes, that's my soon-to-be 12 year old daughter tilling the garden! Ah, she's grown up so fast!</div>
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My hubby's tractor.... He worked on another dirt project to try and get a not-so-bumpy yard!!</div>
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Garden planting! We made mounds for the zuchinni, yellow squash, spaghetti squash and cucumbers. Then we straw mulched to help with the weeds.</div>
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Blueberry field is flourishing. We have 47 bushes and only a few didn't produce this year! Looking forward to a blueberry pie perhaps! Maybe even some jam!</div>
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And here's why we got rid of our chickens!!.... I had just got done REPLANTING my garden. My friend came over and gave me a hand with the REPLANTING of all of my squash and cucumbers and plant a large crop of beans and putting up fence. I had to replant because the chickens are the entire first crop that I planted!! Despite my efforts at fencing them and putting netting over their fence,they still managed to escape each day and scratch up everything! This pic was taken shortly after putting up the fence... Grrr!! They scratched up several rows of bean seeds, ate all of my zuchinni and cucumber seeds and have been stealing blueberries! So we decided to give them to a friend (thanks Nat!), and plan to make a bigger fenced in area throughout our woods and start over next spring.</div>
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Some upcoming posts will include lots of garden stuff, also, since 5 out of 6 of my kids have June birthdays, I will be sharing some party ideas and cake decorating soon. I think I will refer to my children as Minions! Cute, funny, and prone to do something put of the ordinary....lol!! So, Minion 5 had his 5th birthday this past Sunday, he wanted a Ninja Turtle cake, so I will show how you can make one. Also, my 3 Minionettes will celebrate their birthdays this Friday with an indoor camping slumber party. I will be making personal tents for each girl. I will do a how to post with some party ideas and how to make your own play tent. </div>
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I just purchased Crystal Paine's <a href="http://makeoveryourmornings.com/" target="_blank">Make Over Your Mornings</a>. I am really excited to check it out!!</div>
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Wanna get your mornings off to a better start? Check it out <a href="http://makeoveryourmornings.com/" target="_blank">HERE</a>.</div>
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One of my daughters friends requested this recipe post and it has been awhile since she made her request, sorry G.R.!! But I will tell ya, I have never had a snowball cookie before!! I always see them on the cookie trays at Christmas time, but I usually look for the most chocolatey goodie I can find! So when I got this request, I told my oldest that it was her job to make them!!<br />
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She got busy in the kitchen, gathering the ingredients, and I was working on dishes and other kitchen duties. After a few minutes passed, I checked on her progress and I saw that she had the butter in the bowl and ALL of the other ingredients dumped in!! Aaahhh! I thought for sure she messed something up and all of the ingredients were wasted and I was gonna have to step in and do some management.... Boy was I wrong!! This recipe is so easy, you just dump all the ingredients except powder sugar in a bowl and get mixing!! This is so not what I am used to. I'm used to creaming the butter and sugar and adding eggs and sifting dry ingredients... Nope, not with this recipe!! It all goes in one bowl at the same time!!! Can it get any easier?!?!<br />
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Oh, and once they came out of the oven....I was loving this cookie even more!! Not only was the mixing easy, the cookie just..melted, aaahhhh, ssooo good! It was light and sweet, and buttery and nutty!! Just make some for yourself and you will see what I'm talking about!!<br />
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These would be perfect for Mother's Day. You won't mess up the kitchen, and you will have a yummy, light treat just for Mom!!</div>
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Have a great day and to all you moms, have a wonderful Mother's Day!!<br />
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And remember, when those times seem rough and you're on your last leg, just keep going and trust in the Lord! He is there for you always!<br />
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Ladies! This is a recipe you have got to try! Its so easy, I can't believe I haven't tried it sooner. And its versatile, mix in more or less veggies to suit your taste. And easy, wait I mentioned that one already, but easy is my favorite, so let just stick with the repeat!! </div>
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You, literally, only use one pot. And even better, if you wanna throw it in the slow cooker, go for it! I will include directions for that too! </div>
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Oh, and another bonus, you change it up for chicken Alfredo, spaghetti and ziti!! Hungry? Let's cook!!</div>
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OK, so the basics of how this one pot pasta works is you are going to use a heavy, dutch oven style pot, and cook beef , peppers and onions, (or chicken if going for Alfredo!), and drain grease. Then add your sauce either tomato or Alfredo. Add in dry, uncooked pasta, yes! I said uncooked pasta! Trust me on this! It works! And it tastes ever so yummy. The flavors of the meat and veggies and sauce cooks into the pasta! Mmm! Add water! Simmer on low heat for about an hour till pasta is cooked. Top off with cheese and dig in!</div>
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1lb ground beef</div>
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3 cups sauce, (24 oz)</div>
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4. Top with cheese, serve!!</div>
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I'm lovin' this 'one-pot' cookin'!</div>
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**for slow cooker, cook on low for about 4-5 hours.**</div>
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Have you ever tried one-pot pasta meals? Let me know what you've done! I'd love to try a new idea!!</div>
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Need an easy dessert? Try these!!</div>
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<a href="http://reallifehomestead.blogspot.com/2015/02/chocolate-dipped-brownie-cheesecake.html" target="_blank">Chocolate Dipped Brownie Cheesecake Bites</a></div>
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Spring is here and it feels so good to open the windows and let a fresh breeze blow in, and blow some dust out! And if your like me, you've probably been doing some spring cleaning projects. I've done a few clutter piles and we've been working on some outdoor projects. </div>
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With spring come fresh, clean scents. The store shelves are stocked with flowery candles, lemon scented cleaners, and yummy smelling hand soaps. And while they smell great, the ingredients probably aren't the greatest. </div>
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I haven't quite replaced all of my household supplies with all natural choices, but I have made a few changes. Instead of lotion, I use coconut oil. Instead of store bought ChapStick, I use my homemade organic lip balm. Find it <a href="http://reallifehomestead.blogspot.com/2015/02/homemade-organic-lip-balm-and-cost.html" target="_blank">HERE</a>. I have used essential oils to replace my household cleaners. </div>
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My next goals are homemade deodorant and toothpaste. Many of you may do more than this, some of you, less. But we're going for one step at a time here! And little steps add up to big distances!</div>
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So today I'm going to share with you another sugar scrub recipe. I mixed this one up last week for a friend. Its refreshing, moisturizing, and smells good enough to eat! Which wouldn't hurt if you did, unless, of course you are avoiding sugar!!</div>
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I keep this by my kitchen sink to use after I've done load after load of dishes and my hands have that dirty dish smell! Yuck! Just simply rub about a teaspoon onto slightly wet hands and scrub for a few minutes. It will exfoliate and moisturize at the same time! You will be amazed at how smooth your hands feel. And they will smell so fresh! Even better, you won't be using any nasty ingredients on your skin! Win! Win!!</div>
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This also makes a great gift. Either for a friend, or maybe a spa gift basket for Mother's Day!</div>
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Let me know if you give it a try!<br />
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Also, if you want to keep up with <i>Real Life Homestead, </i>follow me on Instagram. Just click <a href="http://www.instagram.com/real_life_homestead" target="_blank">HERE to keep up with Real Life!</a> We always have something going on around our little homestead! Dont miss a thing.... Follow along!!<br />
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Well we are finally recovered from the flu...ugh! It really wiped us out! I was in bed for 3 days! And the baby got sick too! It was not fun! My husband was the only one of the 8 of us that didnt get sick! Praise God for that! :).<br />
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I'm sure by my lloonngg disappearance from blogger world, some of you have probably wondered what we' ve been up to. Well, here's a few things we' ve been doing.....<br />
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We had PSSA testing last week for 4 days. We were gone from 8 am till around noon each day. We made a couple goodie baskets for the hard working, and ever so pleasant school staff! Thanks again!<br />
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My kids had a great time during testing week. They get to experience a regular classroom setting for a few days!<br />
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I did a quick spring cleaning on the shelf in my dining room. It only took about 20 minutes to sort through everything and dust.<br />
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Much better! Did anyone start any spring cleaning yet?<br />
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There was an open house event at my husbands place of employment and I made enough potato salad to feed 200+ people,<br />
11 dozen chocolate chip cookies, 12 dozen Mahindra logo sugar cookies!<br />
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These were very easy and fun to make! I recieved several compliments and someone informed me that people were even taking pictures!! I am planning on a tutorial soon. Now I know not everyone wants to make Mahindra Logo cookies, but I will show you how you can make any logo or design on cookies or cupcakes for your next big event!<br />
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And thru all the busy-ness, I even took time for me! My hair was neglected for wwaayy too long. I made an appointment with a close friend of mine, she also doubles as my hairdresser! If she ever quits cutting hair, I am doomed!! She is the ONLY person I trust to do anything with my hair!</div>
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Heres my hair BEFORE: (and yes, I am aware of how bad it was!!)</div>
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I made her a jar of Lemon Mint Sugar Scrub. (recipe coming soon!). The way I see it, "<i>take really good care of the person holding scissors above your head!"</i> LOL!! Thanks again Liz!<br />
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I also have some fun posts planned. A friend and I are planning to get together and make some homemade toothpaste! This will be a first. I am excited to expand our homemade products!</div>
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Also, since I have now been using essential oils for 1 year now, I find it time to share some info with you all! I will go thru several oils that we use on a regular basis, how to decide which oils are best for you, I will also give a review of using an oil diffuser and if you should use one. And I will share a few recipes with oils for you to try. I will also share which company I use and why!</div>
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Stay tuned! Im back in blogger world and have a lot planned! Including a special request for Snowball Cookies!</div>
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The other day, I mentioned that I was going to post on how to make Resurrection Rolls, well little did I know, or plan, but things went way different this week than I expected. It started Tuesday night, at 2am. My second oldest child came running downstairs. And by the look on her face, it wasn't good.<br />
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She had severe stomach pain, headache, fever (103.3°) and was very faint and dizzy. My first thought was appendicitis. So we rushed to the ER. She had some tests done and everything came back normal accept for a urine culture saying her white cell count was up. The doctor said it suggests a uti. So, to make this long story, short; she is resting and still running high fevers. And now my oldest has joined quarantine with her, as she is also running fevers. Hers are low grade fevers. But I still will be keeping them quarantined away! ;). (Oh, and yes, the ER doctor was wrong because our pediatrician called and got the results and said it wasn't a uti :/ ).<br />
So anyway, the Easter posts that I had planned, well it just ain't gonna happen folks! Sorry, thats life though, right?<br />
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And instead of beating myself up and stressing it, I know the Lord is in control and allowed this to come my way.<br />
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So I will stop all of my other spring cleaning plans and Easter posts, and tend to my sick ones with love and grace :).<br />
I will put aside all other duties and put first my role as a mom/doctor!<br />
I will do my best to keep them comfortable, as they are completely miserable and achey.<br />
I will have patience as I get called upstairs every 10 minutes to check a temperature, fix a blanket, refill a water glass or fluff a pillow.<br />
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Moms, this is our job! To show love, patience and grace. To be there when we are needed. To make the boo-boo feel better, even if its just with a kiss! To comfort the uncomfortable. To reassure them that its gonna be okay.<br />
We have a wonderful job as moms.<br />
Be thankful everyday that God has given you that job. He picked you to fit the position and He gives you what He wants for you.<br />
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I hope you all have a wonderful Easter. Remember, Christ died and rose for us to save us from our sins. And if we accept what He did, we can join Him in heaven one day. Let us remember that this holiday as we gather with loved ones!<br />
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Well I'm off to the quarantine unit!! ;)<br />
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HAPPY EASTER!<br />
Tiffany<br />
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We had an Easter lunch with some friends last week. It was full of bright colors, fresh food, and fun! It was very easy to put together. I love simple and easy, so this was my kinda lunch party!!<br />
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Here's a few pictures to show what we did! If you are wanting to have a spring, or Easter lunch, I hope you find a few ideas!...<br />
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Lots of color! We did a rainbow with fruits and veggies! The kids loved it and it was perfect for everyone! They all found something they liked in the rainbow! The food rainbow was made up of strawberries, carrots, pineapple, grapes, pickles, olives, string cheese and meat slices.</div>
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The cupcakes were red velvet cupcakes, topped with cool whip. I know, not very traditional for Easter, ... I can explain, I made cupcakes for my husband to take to work and these were the leftovers. But I ran out of icing so I opted for cool whip!! (Blog post coming soon on how to make logo cupcakes!! ).</div>
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I found Easter shape pasta at Aldi. I topped it with butter and parmesean cheese. Kids loved it!!</div>
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We also made ressurection rolls and told the story of Easter. I will be doing a post (hopefully) tomorrow so you all have a chance to make them before Easter :).</div>
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I remember as a child eating fresh-out-of-the-oven cookies. Mmmm... The warm gooey center, melty chocolate and crisp buttery edges. Sounds good, right? But there was a problem.... My grandmother never used a recipe! So therefore there was no way for me to duplicate those wonderful cookies for my children.... Until 2 years ago when I found the <i>perfect </i>recipe! Check it out....<br />
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Now, I know chocolate chip cookies is the one cookie most of us have made at some point, and you probably have your own 'go-to' recipe for these most loved cookies! So I'm not trying to pull you away from your favorite recipe. I'm not trying to tell you these are the best cookies I've ever made and eaten and you should make some too! No, I'm just going to let the cookies do the talking! Do me and yourself a favor and mix up a batch of these! Then you will see why I think they are the BEST EVER!!<br />
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MIX in dry ingredients until just combined.</div>
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Use cookie scoop or spoons to drop dough onto cookie sheet. Keep dough 2 inches apart. Like this....</div>
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Gotta love the cookie scoop!! ;)</div>
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BAKE at 325° for 8-10 minutes.</div>
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After I made a double batch, all of my kiddos and their neighbor friend had some cookies and milk, then I sent some to the neighbors, I secured some cookies for my husband and 'hid' them from chocolate covered fingers; there weren't too many cookies left to show for my time and effort put into making them. But what was left, besides a flour dusted kitchen, .....was memories :). I want my kids to have those memories of when I mixed up the best ever, buttery, crispy, chewy, chocolate chip cookies. I want them to remember the aroma that filled the kitchen. I want them to remember the anticipation as they waited for the first tray to come out of the oven. And the dispute over who should get the last cookie!</div>
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I really enjoy smoothies! Green smoothies! I love getting in all my greens! I feel energized and ready to go! Sometimes though, the same thing over and over and over again, can get kinda monotonous. Know what I mean? So I try to change things up a bit from my regular <a href="http://reallifehomestead.blogspot.com/2015/01/green-smoothies-ready-to-go.html" target="_blank">Green Smoothies</a> and <a href="http://reallifehomestead.blogspot.com/2015/02/blueberry-lemon-smoothie.html" target="_blank">Blueberry Lemon Smoothies</a>. </div>
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So the other day when I was in the local health food store, I picked up some Lean Greens. </div>
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Just take a look at that label!!! There's no way I could make a smoothie with all of that! With a wide variety of fruit and vegetable powder, you will really get a lot of nutrients. I feel so energized when having this in a smoothie for breakfast! And another bonus...I stay full longer!<br />
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I was introduced to Lean Greens many years ago by a friend. It is a bit costly, so we would split the cost and the container ! Thats what friends are for, eh?! ;)</div>
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Lately, we have been making fun science projects here at our house. Last week we made ooblek, and this week we made GAK! It was so much fun!!</div>
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It is a great substitute to play dough, no crumbles on the floor! Yay! </div>
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And better yet, it was so easy to make, which is a bonus in my book, cuz I love simple and easy! The kids had a blast watching it transform to a completely different form than what it started out as! I dont know the science part behind it (if you do, leave me a comment! I would love to find out!). They each mixed up their own batch and made it in their favorite color! </div>
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2. Fill glue bottles with warm water and shake, then empty into bowl with glue.</div>
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Stir well. It will start to solidify right away. You will have to keep stirring until it is completely mixed. It is easier to use your hands to mix it once it becomes a big blop! </div>
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Dont worry if there is still some liquid around the edges after stirring for awhile, it will eventually mix in. It takes about 5 minutes.</div>
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**NOTE- we used gel food coloring to color our GAK, and it worked great. My kids hands do get some of the color on them after playing with it, but it washes off. </div>
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ALSO, I have them play with it in foil pans so my island doesnt get discolored.</div>
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Yogurt is something I have wanted to make for a lonnggg time, but I was just, well, kinda.....nervous. I thought, what if it doesn't turn out right? what if I don't get the temperature just right? What if I just end up making curdled milk? Do I need a yogurt maker? Well, I tell ya...I stepped out of my shell and made yogurt and guess what, I AM SSOOO GLAD I DID!!! It was so EASY and DELICIOUS!!</div>
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I seriously couldn't believe how incredibly easy it was!! SERIOUSLY!! You HAVE got to try it!!!</div>
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I read several recipes and how-to's on making it and at first I got a bit overwhelmed with all of the specifics given in all of the directions, so I simplified it for you all. I tried to get as many pictures of each step so you can all follow along easier.</div>
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<b>STEP 1: Gather your ingredients and supplies. you will need:</b></div>
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<b>STEP 2:</b> Heat milk to 180'.</div>
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<b>STEP 6:</b> Pour milk/yogurt into canning jars. I used a canning funnel to help with this, </div>
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What a mess!! Pouring the other jar went much smoother and cleaner!</div>
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<b>STEP 7:</b> Turn crockpot off and place towel in bottom. Cover jars with foil or lids, and place in warmed crock. Wrap towel around jars. Place another towel over entire crockpot.</div>
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I will tell you that when I first took the yogurt out of the crock pot, I thought I had curdled milk for sure! You will notice a bit of liquid floating at the top of the jar, separate from the yogurt, this is just whey. You didnt mess anything up! Whew! You can pour this off for a thicker yogurt, or stir it back in. I just stirred mine back in and still had a thick, creamy yogurt!</div>
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<b>STEP 9: Flavoring. </b>For vanilla yogurt, I mixed 3 1/2 tbsp of raw sugar and 1 1/2 tbsp of vanilla in a small bowl to dissolve the sugar a bit. I mixed that into 1 quart of the yogurt. </div>
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For the month of March I want to encourage you all to Make-Your-Own!! Your own, what? Well, I will be sharing lots of things that we sometimes don't realize how easy it is to make our own!<br />
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<li>homemade yougurt</li>
<li> granola bars</li>
<li>maple syrup</li>
<li>Hamburger helper style meals</li>
<li>Lunchables (I'm super excited for this! I can't wait to share how we will be making lunchtime for the homeschooling/busy mom, so much easier!!</li>
<li>Facial cream (aka my wrinkle reducer!)</li>
<li>Washing tape hair clips</li>
<li>Bag clips</li>
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I will also share some organizing tips to get you ready for spring gardening, such as an easy way to organize your seeds ( post from a friend!), how to keep your canning rings in order and how to take inventory of your pantry before you start planting.</blockquote>
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I also have a few fun, make-your-own activities for kids! They are a bit messy, but a whole lot of fun!<br />
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Here are some make-your-own items to check out now!<br />
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Are you going to be making your own? Let me know what you are up to this month! Leave me a comment below, I would love to hear from you!<br />
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Spring is almost here!! And I can't wait!<br />
~<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Tiffany</span><br />
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Now that we are in the dry, blistery cold time of winter, I'm sure you are experiencing chapped lips, and dry skin. We are! I am really try to get to the point where I make most of our household and personal items. And I guess with the harsh winter weather effecting my lips and skin, I saw it time to make an all natural lip balm. It also can double as a lotion balm! </div>
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I used equal parts of coconut oil, cocoa butter and beeswax. 2 tablespoon each.</div>
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Melt beeswax in double boiler.</div>
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While beeswax is melting, get your tubes and balm containers ready. I used balm containers so we can use it on our chapped hands as well.</div>
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You will also need a syringe of some sort to fill the tubes. I used the one that came with baby Tylenol.</div>
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Once beeswax is melted, stir in cocoa butter and coconut oil, until melted.</div>
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Now you're ready to fill your tubes. This pic came out a bit blurry due to my helpful 7 month old pulling on the camera strap. ;)</div>
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Just use your syringe to fill each tube. I left a bit of room on top of each until it hardened and then put on a few drops to give it a nice, smooth finish.</div>
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These cool rather quickly. So you will have smooth, soft lips in no time!</div>
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Of course, we had to decorate them! So we busted out the washi tape and personalized each one so we would know who's was who's! Aren't they pretty?!<br />
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....and the nice thing about it being homemade and organic?... This little guy can use as much as he wants! :)</div>
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<b>Cost analysis</b></div>
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I did a quick cost analysis to make these. The initial cost to buy the supplies, if purchasing the supplies i listed above, is a bit pricey...$51.58! Especially for just making lip balm! But if you are wanting to get to a more natural way of living, then it is a great investment. I found many other uses for the ingredients. I use coconut oil as a diaper rash cream, cradle cap remover, facial cream mixed with frankincense to prevent wrinkles! I plan to use coconut oil to make toothpaste. I also use it as a carrier oil when using essential oils. There are so many more uses, too many to list. Cocoa butter is a great moisturizer. It can also be used on stretch marks. I plan to make a homemade lotion using it. Beeswax has many household uses. Waxing furniture, squeeky doors...! The tubes are reusable.</div>
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So here are my calculations.</div>
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To make one batch of lip balm (10 tubes):</div>
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-coconut oil .87 cents</div>
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-cocoa butter $1.24</div>
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-beeswax .75 cents</div>
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Total- $2.86</div>
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Thats the cost of the balm supplies.</div>
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Each tube cost 47 cents each.</div>
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The cost per lip balm is 29 cents and your additional 47 cents per reusable tube.</div>
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Total per tube... 76 cents!!</div>
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Not bad for organic lip balm!!</div>
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And once you start reusing the tubes, the cost is lower. These can be used for gifts also. And at 76 cents for organic lip balm, thats a great gift to give!</div>
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I hope this is helpful, have a great day!</div>
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Let me know if you plan to make these!</div>
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~Tiffany</div>
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