tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61465561386024004312024-02-06T20:23:14.186-08:00Simply Delicious LifeEmilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14614728852856894635noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6146556138602400431.post-27531496739233211762012-06-29T21:24:00.001-07:002012-06-29T21:24:53.335-07:00Frizz-Ease Sheer Solution Frizz Control<br />
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As a BzzAgent I was sent Frizz-Ease Sheer Solution Lightweight Frizz Control. It comes in a purple bottle and you shake it up to "activate it". You only apply a small amount, 10 drops, and then smooth through your hair. It not only keeps your hair feeling soft and smooth all day long, it keeps it frizz-free! Pick up your bottle today!<br />
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<br />Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14614728852856894635noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6146556138602400431.post-50919812264897861192012-06-03T17:34:00.001-07:002012-06-03T17:34:40.714-07:00Private Selection Taste of SummerBzz Agent has done it again! They have sent more scrumptious food to sample and what's awesome about it is that it's Fred Meyer's Private Selection, so the prices are superb. Kyle and I have sampled a 6" apple pie, a pint of smooth, creamy raspberry chocolate chunk ice cream and a bag of salt and pepper kettle cooked potato chips. Overall, the food is great! The chips were a little on the bland side, but that's because when it comes to chips, we like flavor, so we'll give the chips another try if they come in another variety.<br />
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I'm a BzzAgent and I'm spreading some Bzzzzz!
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<img alt="" src="http://img.bzzagent.com/image/porkInspired.jpg?Type=activity&Activity=0107056774&Campaign=5469470870&Uid=357579&token=917204d21488aefe30c4a0e54435f74c" />Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14614728852856894635noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6146556138602400431.post-88706669399671802092011-01-20T16:20:00.001-08:002011-01-20T16:34:53.287-08:00Creating a Simple Schedule<span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153); font-family: lucida grande;font-size:180%;" >I</span><span style="font-family: lucida grande;"> know we're already a few weeks into the New Year, but I wanted to share with you my New Years resolution. It was simple this year. </span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0); font-family: lucida grande;">I want to spend more intentional time with my family & God.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">I have found that I can go through an entire day without spending any good, quality, purposeful time with my family. That bothers me. I love my family to bits and I don't want my kids growing up thinking that I never took time to sit and play with them! Don't get me wrong, I interact with my children all day long. They are fed, cleaned and clothed! I just find that I rarely sit on the floor to play with them and that makes me sad. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">I read </span><a style="font-family: lucida grande;" href="http://www.amazon.com/Becoming-Toddlerwise-Becoming/dp/0971453225/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1295569421&sr=1-1">On Becoming Toddler Wise</a><span style="font-family: lucida grande;"> by Gary Ezzo and Robert Bucknam to give me some insight into the brain of my precious daughter, who is almost 2. I feel like I have been lax in my parenting of her and in need of some guidance on how to best parent that independent little soul. I found that the book was very much in line with my New Years Resolution to spend more purposeful time with my kids by talking a lot about the need for a daily schedule. I'm a very routine person around my house, my kids eat at the same times every day, nap at the same times every day, etc. But, when it comes down to the details of my day, it's very loose. Mostly free play. The book talked a lot about the need for lots of structure in our kids lives. They gave an example of a daily schedule of a mom of 2 and I decided to use that as my frame work and go from there. I sat down and spent a good hour developing a daily schedule that I think will work for us. Now, we haven't actually tried it yet since I just put it together yesterday and now we're into the weekend (my husband has most Fridays and Saturdays off), so it will have to wait another week or so. I really think it will be good for all of us! </span><br /><br />Here's a sample of what my schedules look like:<br /><br /><a style="font-family: lucida grande;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicvUFVanKUsOu9J7YjwKCb8RRNHT6xrARlU5xtmVmRjwuVvfYDKs0LgOz8setY12OCIT2qEqTYcK4ZeoVceCLwPO5jIgtbIuBoh93ME_zF1CHEX3POl4ahq2iAPiO1r96oEj0tsrDhy8E/s1600/Monday+Schedule.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 309px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicvUFVanKUsOu9J7YjwKCb8RRNHT6xrARlU5xtmVmRjwuVvfYDKs0LgOz8setY12OCIT2qEqTYcK4ZeoVceCLwPO5jIgtbIuBoh93ME_zF1CHEX3POl4ahq2iAPiO1r96oEj0tsrDhy8E/s400/Monday+Schedule.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564429767464089138" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">I created a schedule for every "normal" day. Most Mondays are the same for me. I usually take the day to recoup from the weekend, get the house back in order and just be with my kids. Every every Thursday morning I have playgroup at our church, so I have a "normal" Thursday schedule as well as a "playgroup" Thursday schedule, so I work off them differently depending up on which Thursday it is. Normally, I grocery shop on Tuesday mornings, so that day runs a bit different for me since we are not home most of the morning. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">I will definitely keep you posted as I work through our new schedules and tweek them as I find necessary. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Emily</span>Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14614728852856894635noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6146556138602400431.post-30298957777851720132010-10-05T13:39:00.000-07:002010-10-05T13:50:33.313-07:00Simple LivingLiving simply does not mean that I scrimp on everything. I don't have bare bones walls (although, I have to admit I'm not fully decorated around here, yet), I don't dress plain, and I'm not "cheap". We live frugally out of necessity, but that doesn't mean that I don't try to create a nice atmosphere to live in and look my best when I'm out and about. <br /><br />Over the next few months, I'm going to take you on a tour through my life. I'm going to show you what living simply means to me. I'll show you around my house and I'll share with you our menu and things like that.<br /><br />This is a journey for me, I haven't arrived, yet. I'll get where I want to be some day. In the mean time, come with me on my journey through discovering what it means to live a simply delicious life!Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14614728852856894635noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6146556138602400431.post-14184391444556335892010-09-14T09:21:00.000-07:002010-09-14T09:31:50.499-07:00Getting ThereBack when it was just my husband and me things were simple. We lived in a one bedroom apartment and it was no problem at all to keep it neat and tidy all the time. Then, we moved into a large 3 bedroom house, got a dog and then had a baby all over the course of 18 months. From there things started digressing quickly. We had hardwood floors through most of the house that were impossible to keep dog hair-free. I went from working to being a stay-at-home-mom when my son was born and somewhere along the way I lost it, the house was always a mess and I was more unorganized than I've ever been in my entire life.<br /><br />The dog was too much for me and we had to get rid of her. We moved into a smaller house which I love to bits and had a second child. But I never really regained my organized, cleanly sense of being. Chasing my two kids is enough to keep anybody busy without adding on the cleaning, too. <br /><br />I finally had a melt-down last week. I figured out that it's really hard for me to be the one to create the structure and plan. I do great falling someone else's plan. So, my husband went to work doling out the responsibilities onto a chore chart. It's been liberating!<br /><br />He knows what he's supposed to do, I know what I'm supposed to do and the house has been clean and tidy at the end of each day which really is a wonderful way to start any day! There are a few things on there that we have our 3 1/2 year old get involved with and he loves it, too. It's all very simple and doesn't take very long. It takes at most 30 minutes a day for us to re-set and clean the house for the next day. Wow! I'm blown away! <br /><br />It's great to feel like we're all pulling our own weight and I don't have to ask my husband to do anything because he already knows what to do.Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14614728852856894635noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6146556138602400431.post-3223706101677806562010-07-02T10:30:00.000-07:002010-11-04T15:15:33.976-07:00SUYL: What I Make<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2TDd0cICO40Zy0PZa8eHlvFLSu8GYPAAo9xaxDYOGgoK1ACVGpBn8o21SuWGTFe9rarMX4pYWBUdREpGpGz3zZn8Pif7eO3g9u9o7V-p299kSb5bJMSoN7hOc0Ivo4QhEqSIvo1EKzdM/s1600/DSC_4225-2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 367px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2TDd0cICO40Zy0PZa8eHlvFLSu8GYPAAo9xaxDYOGgoK1ACVGpBn8o21SuWGTFe9rarMX4pYWBUdREpGpGz3zZn8Pif7eO3g9u9o7V-p299kSb5bJMSoN7hOc0Ivo4QhEqSIvo1EKzdM/s400/DSC_4225-2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535821366273791874" border="0" /></a>I would love to share my little hat shop with you today! It's called <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/MJHatShop">MJ H</a><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/MJHatShop">at Shop</a> on <a href="http://www.etsy.com/">Etsy</a>. I started this shop almost a year ago and it has been such a fun creative outlet for me. I love fulfilling custom orders, making something exactly like a person wants it!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcezjqZiLd2c9vjxxO4fJKhHdZMyCKwgHOAau_l_c3CGvm2Yx70mH5MDwxW4bfM9_qgfSJfCLGOdI0knJAHpJulOgXoGkmg_GjHFYQ0Uk-l7CRJScnRz_5oBahcZaOgcfyo0-xZi7tEkc/s1600/M+2.7+m+J+6m+Sept+2009+052.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 323px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcezjqZiLd2c9vjxxO4fJKhHdZMyCKwgHOAau_l_c3CGvm2Yx70mH5MDwxW4bfM9_qgfSJfCLGOdI0knJAHpJulOgXoGkmg_GjHFYQ0Uk-l7CRJScnRz_5oBahcZaOgcfyo0-xZi7tEkc/s400/M+2.7+m+J+6m+Sept+2009+052.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489363896425516946" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXL-JXpftjXUrWtRUiAgj2fjWXLHLx94nf7wBfkWMFqDnn-WyfD9u1gP2vwmHzD4jTLfvemzKbXimtI8oQVXiOEnRkwG-JNxoKCa4X1f9DP5K2uu_nw3jW2k0GNxUzreqSSISrxejeGto/s1600/M+3.5+J+1.5+Aug+Sept+2010+111.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 333px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXL-JXpftjXUrWtRUiAgj2fjWXLHLx94nf7wBfkWMFqDnn-WyfD9u1gP2vwmHzD4jTLfvemzKbXimtI8oQVXiOEnRkwG-JNxoKCa4X1f9DP5K2uu_nw3jW2k0GNxUzreqSSISrxejeGto/s400/M+3.5+J+1.5+Aug+Sept+2010+111.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535821369909533954" border="0" /></a><br />My children are the inspiration for my shop. Their names are Maddox and Juliette, thus the name MJ for my shop.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWJmg_McEIFEDt6rFjGK8bJeVIXrswl-6GcP3TgJ9xijydc9kV8kzYOHCDug0VMUe2wwYaOcDw4dVepAuWlhrKoYQifTk0bwbW7H-5QgdmpGSuN_IpRI2nTb_S3drs8qR8mdGO2LaDAJM/s1600/M+2.7+m+J+6m+Sept+2009+042.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 303px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWJmg_McEIFEDt6rFjGK8bJeVIXrswl-6GcP3TgJ9xijydc9kV8kzYOHCDug0VMUe2wwYaOcDw4dVepAuWlhrKoYQifTk0bwbW7H-5QgdmpGSuN_IpRI2nTb_S3drs8qR8mdGO2LaDAJM/s400/M+2.7+m+J+6m+Sept+2009+042.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489363904774535122" border="0" /></a>I taught myself to crochet and I love it. It's so much fun to do while my husband and I are watching TV in the evenings together. It keeps my fingers busy and my mind sharp and I like that. I have personally designed all of the patterns for my hats, so they are original!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyJZi6vpAONBKKe4pAV-9PZ5x9ow54j4OwxBhQNGqgeO-unx_Rq8LzuZKzPANJqiT4O7G5WS5yg2BiISRqBCjDxSguY_627iATDJorxCtNFlZFNEskn_O6L2nXsyE8Vm6kEA4wHPQmchQ/s1600/HATS+043.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyJZi6vpAONBKKe4pAV-9PZ5x9ow54j4OwxBhQNGqgeO-unx_Rq8LzuZKzPANJqiT4O7G5WS5yg2BiISRqBCjDxSguY_627iATDJorxCtNFlZFNEskn_O6L2nXsyE8Vm6kEA4wHPQmchQ/s400/HATS+043.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489363859542747922" border="0" /></a>I'm the process of designing some new hats right now, so stay tuned!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/29875447/light-pink-crocheted-ear-flap-hat-with"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqQ0dv9nm2q60zq9ENlSRfFjlzskVyhVPLM1JKOmc7pTinFZZbzihRc2W9gk2K0IyDYUvNL1XlCBwxVW7yqMUx7SMsMYV6yK8Z05pEnnMVqcikMoVaNAeAGz_kl0UYHlzjoZpGFTTr-fg/s400/HATS+062.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489363846365154658" border="0" /></a><br />Thanks for letting me share a little piece of me with you today!Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14614728852856894635noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6146556138602400431.post-66326557525613039962010-06-29T12:14:00.001-07:002010-06-29T12:29:05.706-07:00Reading<span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);font-size:180%;" >I</span> grew up loving to read and then somewhere along the line in Highschool and College my love disappeared. I'm sure it had to do with the need to read for school rather than reading for enjoyment. I've read a few books here and there in my adult life and can probably count them all on one hand.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);font-size:180%;" >P</span>athetic.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);font-size:180%;" >J</span>ust about three weeks I noticed a John Grisham book sitting on my books shelf that I hadn't read yet and decided to pick it up.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">T</span></span>hen, things changed, something clicked. It renewed my love of reading. And, not just my love of reading, but my husbands, too.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);font-size:180%;" >I</span>n the last 3 weeks we have read a combined total of over 12. He tends towards mondo huge thick books where I tend more towards easy-to-read entertaining ones.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);font-size:180%;" >I</span> feel like reading sharpens my mind so much. We have hardly watched any television since we picked up reading. It really does feel great.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);">W</span></span>e invested in a <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/nook/index.asp?PID=34323&cds2Pid=30919">Nook</a> and we LOVE it. We only have one, so the other person has to read an actual book, but between the library and <a href="http://www.paperbackswap.com/index.php">Paperbackswap</a> we haven't had a problem keeping books in our hands for free or cheap. Our local library system allows you to check out ebooks and audio books on your Nook. It's the coolest thing!<br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">H</span></span>appy Reading!<br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">I am <span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">not</span></span> affiliated with Barnes and Noble, Nook or Paperback Swap. </span></span>Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14614728852856894635noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6146556138602400431.post-29507961189605153012010-04-08T13:55:00.000-07:002010-04-08T14:15:36.955-07:00Clear the Clutter Challenge<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://moneysavingmom.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/clearouttheclutter2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 300px;" src="http://moneysavingmom.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/clearouttheclutter2.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>I have decided to participate in <a href="http://moneysavingmom.com/">Money Saving Mom's Clear Out the Clutter Challenge</a>. We can all use a little less clutter and a little more organization in our lives. And, since I'm doing a garage sale in the next 4-6 weeks, I felt like this was the perfect motivation. <br /><br />We don't have a pantry, so I always have to get creative when it comes to string our food. Here is the cupboard that we keep our food in before. I threw away about 15 items from here. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMJu6bmgbVBdKAmdZeMPxEf06dQUzhpHs0Zc3oUE_D2E0VN4IJdaVM_pAxsLWCyavG7X2TIGh8ohR576JFaEnrP570r5dFA82dgypUR9VBEmWMCtwnbEgz2UJEerwkF91X4sB0mlVDugM/s1600/M+3+J+13mo+April+2010+054.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMJu6bmgbVBdKAmdZeMPxEf06dQUzhpHs0Zc3oUE_D2E0VN4IJdaVM_pAxsLWCyavG7X2TIGh8ohR576JFaEnrP570r5dFA82dgypUR9VBEmWMCtwnbEgz2UJEerwkF91X4sB0mlVDugM/s400/M+3+J+13mo+April+2010+054.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457876108267554418" border="0" /></a>And, after.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4AzuV3rrt5n1VVYOU2YVyTryX6Rk_mlyRy7l3ZoW_BTwbFMQ_vpTlNiAyu-7WqBHCfNZESJU6EEFovYwUOmQAf__ydOSWUHRASBh21iHGHApYnxXTCz0CvATmD__IN7NWXSxGD7jB8tw/s1600/M+3+J+13mo+April+2010+057.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4AzuV3rrt5n1VVYOU2YVyTryX6Rk_mlyRy7l3ZoW_BTwbFMQ_vpTlNiAyu-7WqBHCfNZESJU6EEFovYwUOmQAf__ydOSWUHRASBh21iHGHApYnxXTCz0CvATmD__IN7NWXSxGD7jB8tw/s400/M+3+J+13mo+April+2010+057.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457876099657224930" border="0" /></a>We also have these two shelves between our fridge and wall that I try to keep looking nice since people can see them if they're in the kitchen. I moved a few things into the other cupboard. <br /><br />Before:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhInBn3p7e27uKVotlg8fEarjpV8yKxetYtBnde-lP30n90dooRAAJMSMJBVY_Z6wGRmbEOxH3QicYeT8V2uYEg4zY95m5RpVLeHUsftPBcXhQZQXdH7jm0PisftSCpM75HIUkMPYMiYBs/s1600/M+3+J+13mo+April+2010+055.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhInBn3p7e27uKVotlg8fEarjpV8yKxetYtBnde-lP30n90dooRAAJMSMJBVY_Z6wGRmbEOxH3QicYeT8V2uYEg4zY95m5RpVLeHUsftPBcXhQZQXdH7jm0PisftSCpM75HIUkMPYMiYBs/s400/M+3+J+13mo+April+2010+055.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457876096220285010" border="0" /></a>After:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkH_guinQFbeE2CnUXWVbER_FP6h3WnJHwG_8JLNvX22X1onEbBvIW3mNV7SAXjtKX0NeQd1wc38R2eWjsa1Vz3YUOFP4kuFG9rsdEl7lZST0G1KH4d6O5n-Oz-VES3Fgv9JjCY5djn8U/s1600/M+3+J+13mo+April+2010+056.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkH_guinQFbeE2CnUXWVbER_FP6h3WnJHwG_8JLNvX22X1onEbBvIW3mNV7SAXjtKX0NeQd1wc38R2eWjsa1Vz3YUOFP4kuFG9rsdEl7lZST0G1KH4d6O5n-Oz-VES3Fgv9JjCY5djn8U/s400/M+3+J+13mo+April+2010+056.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457876083386927698" border="0" /></a>Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14614728852856894635noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6146556138602400431.post-24591326469013536212010-03-09T11:45:00.000-08:002010-03-09T11:50:01.785-08:00Something I'm L.O.V.I.N.G<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.teltonic.com/ImageGenerator.aspx?id=1255&thum=300"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 129px; height: 196px;" src="http://www.teltonic.com/ImageGenerator.aspx?id=1255&thum=300" alt="" border="0" /></a>My husband and I switched cell-phone carriers a few weeks ago to a plan that has unlimited text and data for an awesome price. I almost just got a regular cell phone, but Kyle convinced me to buy the Palm Pixi because he thought it would be really great for me. I have not regretted my decision for one second; this phone is awesome! It's very simple and easy to use, but it's sincs with my Google calendar and e-mail. It has really help to simplify my life and for that I am SO thankful! I keep all of my to do lists on there and everything.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size:78%;">I am not affiliated with Palm.</span></span>Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14614728852856894635noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6146556138602400431.post-22410558428315130072010-02-22T12:20:00.000-08:002010-02-22T12:30:42.946-08:00Maddox's 3rd Birthday Party<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI4CAB5dH_li5xbatGc1k_f9XRm45qjFDJnu_JwtAp9X8IHNrwJkgdGY9bqdL4J3gQ58pJUJoL8ABYM0oug-3GzgC8Vx41JjVrdv-sl7W0QbouL3CKHrMB7maWAO2bL3asVJZq3ehJsAg/s1600-h/Maddox's+Birthday+046.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 384px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI4CAB5dH_li5xbatGc1k_f9XRm45qjFDJnu_JwtAp9X8IHNrwJkgdGY9bqdL4J3gQ58pJUJoL8ABYM0oug-3GzgC8Vx41JjVrdv-sl7W0QbouL3CKHrMB7maWAO2bL3asVJZq3ehJsAg/s400/Maddox's+Birthday+046.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441166495045951170" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Here a few pictures of my son Maddox's 3rd birthday party we had on Saturday. The theme was blue and yellow and I had a blast putting this little party together! I made the flag bunting out of flannel I had picked up inexpensively a few weeks bag and used <a href="http://frenchieandflea.blogspot.com/2009/10/bunting-for-holidays.html">these instructions</a> from <a href="http://frenchieandflea.blogspot.com/">Frenchie and Flea</a> to make it.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_F9-cadrw6lHJsoxMkX3bZ0-lIn5b1WIhv9O6Nn8VRn1pSiosBFY6eBxTNA5C7YFqQIYtlGNQSV8L6ROw27MpwMhumRQnX5hFQd_isF2aZDg5fj1a9wr4InKXn0h67AirA09o8p-Ecqc/s1600-h/Maddox's+Birthday+048.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_F9-cadrw6lHJsoxMkX3bZ0-lIn5b1WIhv9O6Nn8VRn1pSiosBFY6eBxTNA5C7YFqQIYtlGNQSV8L6ROw27MpwMhumRQnX5hFQd_isF2aZDg5fj1a9wr4InKXn0h67AirA09o8p-Ecqc/s400/Maddox's+Birthday+048.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441166479091234658" border="0" /></a><br />I also used some ideas from <a href="http://designdazzle.blogspot.com/2009/12/aqua-red-car-party.html">Design Dazzle</a> to create a few of these things. Obviously, there stuff is WAY better then my amature-ness :-)<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoTlO-9CoL83DgyDTbRmBJq3CiI-tD92KZ0Quh2-MfgDp8j5bRFSAGQdc2EoTY3ibLz7H9Rh9gMjs4oV2khRfoDre5P2VZRTdz9kjjYwryHxczNuw6mMmcTuKXSV5vhIkHSsYTdKAAk-s/s1600-h/Maddox's+Birthday+049.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoTlO-9CoL83DgyDTbRmBJq3CiI-tD92KZ0Quh2-MfgDp8j5bRFSAGQdc2EoTY3ibLz7H9Rh9gMjs4oV2khRfoDre5P2VZRTdz9kjjYwryHxczNuw6mMmcTuKXSV5vhIkHSsYTdKAAk-s/s400/Maddox's+Birthday+049.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441166463924042482" border="0" /></a>I was so excited to find blue and yellow Juicy Juice boxes! <br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmns7kLXUDHK9w8M5lriK63-xPK0msrJHC6Edp1V9XhxMl4W9jMlazOF_sBl45j_ctP9IwVGya5mhG2KUX5YQbQBZduq_rv5z1mXlfwjN3pSi-Vcr25ZrL1gvEz7bTREOSqNuzosdyb84/s1600-h/Maddox's+Birthday+050.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmns7kLXUDHK9w8M5lriK63-xPK0msrJHC6Edp1V9XhxMl4W9jMlazOF_sBl45j_ctP9IwVGya5mhG2KUX5YQbQBZduq_rv5z1mXlfwjN3pSi-Vcr25ZrL1gvEz7bTREOSqNuzosdyb84/s400/Maddox's+Birthday+050.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441166457899016034" border="0" /></a>Here is the birthday boy ready to head home with his loot. <br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil6p0v-gWArLG3kIcItnJXsIZktp1EmxeMFxo0yB8Jy2v2fw8zjY-4Yff-3XibJ26hg9fEFNVxt0WPMNVQnTABSjZsstHfxD61UBJN3sj893ec70-v3QPAypLta6zdJynw4WZD-_h2w_A/s1600-h/Maddox's+Birthday+066.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil6p0v-gWArLG3kIcItnJXsIZktp1EmxeMFxo0yB8Jy2v2fw8zjY-4Yff-3XibJ26hg9fEFNVxt0WPMNVQnTABSjZsstHfxD61UBJN3sj893ec70-v3QPAypLta6zdJynw4WZD-_h2w_A/s400/Maddox's+Birthday+066.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441166438221273506" border="0" /></a>It was a simple party, but I was so pleased with the way it turned out! Be sure and check out the wonderful sources I linked to for ideas for planning your next party. <br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">My pictures aren't that great because my camera stowed away to Boise with my mom in her purse and didn't get it back until today. I had to borrow one from our church.</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">I am not affiliated with any of these blogs/websites. I was just giving credit, where credit is due. Those ladies are truly amazing!!!</span></span><br /></div></div>Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14614728852856894635noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6146556138602400431.post-86941983408848129702010-02-11T11:04:00.000-08:002010-02-11T11:06:18.395-08:00Fun With the KidsMy cute kids playing together. What a treat!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje2oM9GK3_4LZAmJzCQCH5cQBCNHsZuEFedv3JJVw-5F8HK8UJMc2WO1xKkiCm9l6ipHFkvZsfK1N25v1-pzxWkq3cygwiSCIxq3NEXuY6BZHJdMIN9Kyp4g0NQWipOcEVBcoGLd2iqTs/s1600-h/M+3+J+11+mo.+February+2010+047.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje2oM9GK3_4LZAmJzCQCH5cQBCNHsZuEFedv3JJVw-5F8HK8UJMc2WO1xKkiCm9l6ipHFkvZsfK1N25v1-pzxWkq3cygwiSCIxq3NEXuY6BZHJdMIN9Kyp4g0NQWipOcEVBcoGLd2iqTs/s400/M+3+J+11+mo.+February+2010+047.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437064064028211314" border="0" /></a>Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14614728852856894635noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6146556138602400431.post-27414431244804913042010-02-01T08:09:00.000-08:002010-02-01T08:11:14.356-08:00A Recoup DayI worked a wedding a the church all weekend and I was wiped all day yesterday. Usually I take Sunday as my day to get ready for the week, but that's going to have to wait until today since yesterday I just needed to rest. My simple plan for the day is to menu plan, clean up the house and play with my chicka-dees.Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14614728852856894635noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6146556138602400431.post-49401080889024384562010-01-28T14:55:00.000-08:002010-01-28T15:03:34.155-08:00Shop News<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=39422375"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkVUpjyjqSJDFUjsftW2jy4Xuho09NrBpCiq0j9hJQA_kNo2vbK3_g_xl7NzG1atIVhhzlBO5stCOT3b_ZUoAflqJXSKEl29zcN5uy6xMQsEY0oQH7UBGyANw3J_JMWrVsLbs-gyUgfrY/s400/DSC_4132-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431928652666202002" border="0" /></a><br />I have had the wonderful privilege of working with a professional photographer to get some professional pictures done for my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/MJHatShop">Etsy Shop</a>.<br /><br />Thank you <a href="http://anniesmithphotography.com/">Annie</a> for taking such great pictures! I can't wait to work with you some more!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=37617336"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9OiwETVZjn3hIhHe1yiY8aJQL96yefBJoieF8UJtp6GbwIT9dwfEujWVOcbFT6IHLPq6Kq3I7y3pjicOSuCi7lHh-2JVwMdkb_WpfVzBBHzS6pWYUYVcwG6hiMQJtvXL1mjf1H-3tgeA/s400/DSC_4148.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431928944745322642" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">*Pictures courtesy of <a href="http://anniesmithphotography.com/">Annie Smith Photograph</a>y*</span>Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14614728852856894635noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6146556138602400431.post-363470031202285532010-01-26T10:06:00.000-08:002010-01-26T10:09:17.843-08:00Cold<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://zungumza.files.wordpress.com/2008/12/cup-of-tea.jpg?w=500&h=375"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 299px; height: 224px;" src="http://zungumza.files.wordpress.com/2008/12/cup-of-tea.jpg?w=500&h=375" alt="" border="0" /></a>I've never been one to take lots of medicine when I'm sick. I just don't like the thought of pumping my body full of that stuff. But, I'm finding as a mother that in order to survive my days sick while caring for children, cold medicine is a must. It's truly the only thing that has kept me going the last 2 days. Oh cold medicine, how I love thee...Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14614728852856894635noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6146556138602400431.post-47153227351680338212010-01-25T15:33:00.000-08:002010-01-26T07:57:40.419-08:00Black Bean Salad<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://img.foodnetwork.com/FOOD/2007/01/19/gi0210_salad1_med.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 160px; height: 120px;" src="http://img.foodnetwork.com/FOOD/2007/01/19/gi0210_salad1_med.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />I just made <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/guy-fieri/black-bean-salad-recipe/index.html">this</a> Black Bean Salad for a salad potluck tonight and it is SO yummy and SO healthy! I wanted to bring something that was a little more unique than just another green salad. I used mango instead of pineapple and that was the only substitution that I made. There isn't a bit of oil and it sure doesn't need any! Thank you Food Network for coming through one more time! I'm eating a little bowl full right now as a snack..yummy!Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14614728852856894635noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6146556138602400431.post-42131872161186332072010-01-22T09:52:00.001-08:002010-01-24T22:56:39.716-08:00Bakers Twine<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://ny-image2.etsy.com//il_430xN.117529462.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 259px; height: 243px;" src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com//il_430xN.117529462.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />I'm obsessed with baker's twine right now. It's just so pretty! I bought some from an Etsy Shop called <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/swannandsmerlin">Swann and Merlin</a>. Not only is it just so pretty to look at, it also came from Ireland! AND, the packaging alone is just beautiful. I want to order more just so I can get the packing in my mail box again! <span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span><br /><br />There are <a href="http://www.etsy.com/search_results.php?search_type=handmade&search_query=bakers+twine&ref=auto">lots </a>of places on Etsy that you can find it and it comes in lots of different colors! I can't wait to wrap up some brown paper packages with string!<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size:78%;">*Picture courtesy of Swann and Merlin. I am not affiliated with Swann and Merlin, I just purchased something from her, I loved it and I wanted to share it with you!*</span></span>Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14614728852856894635noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6146556138602400431.post-30804914120758881712010-01-22T09:19:00.000-08:002010-01-22T09:37:27.744-08:00SUYL: Where I Shop<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.kellyskornerblog.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="Show Us Your Life with Kelly's Korner" src="http://i737.photobucket.com/albums/xx15/tricianaedesigns/KellyShowUs.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);font-family:lucida grande;font-size:180%;" >I</span> am cheap. I was raised to be frugal growing up and now I'm frugal by necessity. My husband is a pastor and I'm a stay-at-home-mom, so funds are limited. The problem is, is that my husband needs to dress nice, I like to dress cute, and I like to dress my two children cute. So, I have to get VERY creative to stretch our meager clothing budget and to dress nicely.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">I</span></span> do the majority of my shopping at my mom's <a href="http://renewedexpressions.com/">consignment store</a> in Boise, Idaho called <a href="http://renewedexpressions.com/themes/Renewed/images/renewedlogo.png">ReNewed Expressions</a>. It's a really fun place to shop and only carries the nicest used clothing. They are very particular about what they carry. And, their prices are always good! I frequently have credit there, as well, from consigning my own clothing, so that makes my budget stretch even further. The only problem is, is that I don't live in Boise, so I only get to shop there 3-4 times a year when I go to visit.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://img.freebase.com/api/trans/image_thumb/wikipedia/images/en_id/7797719?maxheight=510&mode=fit&maxwidth=510"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 140px; height: 146px;" src="http://img.freebase.com/api/trans/image_thumb/wikipedia/images/en_id/7797719?maxheight=510&mode=fit&maxwidth=510" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);font-size:180%;" >F</span>or fill-in shopping I frequent our nearest GAP outlet (GAP Generation or something) and can always find great deals on basic tops and jeans. Last time I was in I found awesome jeans for $7.99 and $9.99! Since GAP outlet has changed to GAP Generation I've also been able to find great deals on clothing for my husband there which is a huge plus, because I find men's clothes much more difficult to find cheap.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">F</span></span>or more ideas on where other women shop visit <a href="http://www.kellyskornerblog.com/2010/01/show-us-where-you-live-where-do-you.html">Kelly's Korner</a>!<br /></div></div>Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14614728852856894635noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6146556138602400431.post-47594389327361830362010-01-22T09:06:00.001-08:002010-01-22T09:18:13.510-08:00I.Heart.Tea<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41h6HKLpJAL._AA280_.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 159px; height: 159px;" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41h6HKLpJAL._AA280_.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />I LOVE tea. I drink at least a pot a day. I love it for so many reasons. 1. it's calorie free 2. it's healthy 3. it's warm. I can come up with many more, but those are just some of them. My favorites tend to be black tea based, but my husbands love for green has grown on me and I do really like green, too.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/5176Y6KQB2L._SL500_AA280_.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 176px; height: 170px;" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/5176Y6KQB2L._SL500_AA280_.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />I've always appreciated the taste of Earl Grey. It has a sweeter taste to it than just plain English Breakfast. I bought a new box the other day of Bigelow because it was cheaper. I'm actually very disappointed in it. I don't usually like Stash teas, they just seem much lower quality to me. But, in this case, I have to say that Stash Earl Grey is much better than Bigelow Earl Grey. <span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);"><br /><br />*Pictures courtesy of Amazon.com. I am not affiliated with Stash, Bigelow, or Amazon. This is simply my personal opinion.*</span></span>Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14614728852856894635noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6146556138602400431.post-67644120000612041792010-01-20T16:50:00.001-08:002010-01-22T09:17:46.711-08:00Cranberry Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkSjvZH_zLWTgtzH9GTnp547PAgIghzPqqoytmc3TVfQ5zonSDsJzcAp81QsG1Rjz_Aveb-ElvSbzH5Rvhl72fPqbVQlTznv3y19BJ_oLqKVRYZp6EXaBHkB3q6cN7xJkz2omiukEyh8k/s1600-h/Jan.+2010+M+2.5+J+10m+014.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 278px; height: 209px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkSjvZH_zLWTgtzH9GTnp547PAgIghzPqqoytmc3TVfQ5zonSDsJzcAp81QsG1Rjz_Aveb-ElvSbzH5Rvhl72fPqbVQlTznv3y19BJ_oLqKVRYZp6EXaBHkB3q6cN7xJkz2omiukEyh8k/s400/Jan.+2010+M+2.5+J+10m+014.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429614225803020066" border="0" /></a><br />These are a delicious and healthy breakfast or snack cookie.<br /><br />1 C. whole wheat flour<br />1 1/2 C. quick oats<br />1/2 C. packed brown sugar <span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">*I use <a href="http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2008/09/my-favorite-natural-sweeteners.html">Rapadura</a> (unrefined sugar) instead to increase healthiness*</span><br />1 1/2 tsp. baking soda<br />1 tsp. ground cinnamon<br />1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg<br />1/2 tsp. salt<br />1/2 tsp. ground ginger<br />2/3 C. applesauce<br />1 tsp. vanilla<br />1/2 C. dried cranberries<br />1 egg<br />1 Tbs. butter<br /><br />Soak cranberries in warm water and drain before adding them.<br /><br />Mix dry ingredients together. Add remaining ingredients. Place 2 Tbs of batter on a cookie sheet and flatten until they are about 3/4 in. thick.<br /><br />Bake at 350 degrees for 10 min.<br /><br />Store in refrigerator.Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14614728852856894635noreply@blogger.com0