I borrowed this recipe from The Mom With Brownies' blog, which you can find here: http://www.icantbelievemylife.com/. I love cheap and EASY! recipes, and this one is just right for me!
CHEAP AND YUMMY BROWNIE RECIPE!6 TBSP cocoa, 1/4 C butter, 1 C sugar, 1/2 tsp vanilla, 1/3 C flour, 2 eggs, Cook 350 - 25 mins
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Giveaway Scout
I recently added giveawayscout.com to my blog. This little widget is from the website, www.giveawayscout.com, where you will find that you can add your own giveaways to the newsfeed manually. You can have your giveaways automatically picked up by Giveaway Scout by including the term "giveaway" in your post title.
Giveaway Scout can easily increase the number of visitors to your website! I think I love it! I am going to be using this awsome (and free!) service on my blog permanently! Maybe I can get my reader volume up, and start hosting giveaways of my own!
You can add your blog here: http://www.giveawayscout.com/addblog/
Take the time to read through the site, and check out all the giveaways posted in their feed! Amazing!
Giveaway Scout can easily increase the number of visitors to your website! I think I love it! I am going to be using this awsome (and free!) service on my blog permanently! Maybe I can get my reader volume up, and start hosting giveaways of my own!
You can add your blog here: http://www.giveawayscout.com/addblog/
Take the time to read through the site, and check out all the giveaways posted in their feed! Amazing!
Giveaways Galore!
I have been falling behind on posting contests! Right now, there are a ton! of great things going on in the world of giveaways!
Today, I entered this contest for an amazing glass ring from Whimsy. You can find this giveaway at http://menonewmom.blogspot.com/2010/08/whimsy-designer-bead-ring-150-giveaway.html
I have also been entering tons of back to school contests, my favorite is on Two Monkeys and a Washtub for Rock N' Learn Phonics. I am hoping to homeschool my now 3 year old, so I need to start stocking up on great supplies like these! Oh, you can enter the giveaway here: http://www.twomonkeysawashtub.com/2010/09/review-giveaway-rock-n-learn-phonics.html
There are a TON of smaller blogs out there, which is great because lesser known blogs have fewer entrants! If you want to WIN, then fewer entrants is awesome! :)
I have also been invited to join GiveawayScout.com, so look for my giveaway posts there!
Today, I entered this contest for an amazing glass ring from Whimsy. You can find this giveaway at http://menonewmom.blogspot.com/2010/08/whimsy-designer-bead-ring-150-giveaway.html
I have also been entering tons of back to school contests, my favorite is on Two Monkeys and a Washtub for Rock N' Learn Phonics. I am hoping to homeschool my now 3 year old, so I need to start stocking up on great supplies like these! Oh, you can enter the giveaway here: http://www.twomonkeysawashtub.com/2010/09/review-giveaway-rock-n-learn-phonics.html
There are a TON of smaller blogs out there, which is great because lesser known blogs have fewer entrants! If you want to WIN, then fewer entrants is awesome! :)
I have also been invited to join GiveawayScout.com, so look for my giveaway posts there!
Getting Ready for the Holiday Season
As a greenish Mom with frugal tendencies, it isn't uncommon to see me shopping for Christmas gifts year round. Most of that time is spent in the planning stage, so that I know exactly what I am getting for everyone on my list. Finding those items at a good price is fun, and lets me see all kinds of toys and other gift ideas I might have missed otherwise.
Having a cheap Christmas isn't usually one of my goals, but if I can save money I will. This year I have decided to try some Melissa and Doug dollhouses and castles for my 10 and 3 year old. They look pretty fun, and my daughter adores dollhouses. Last year she wanted a mushroom dollhouse, and let me tell you, that was a hard house to find! I finally found one on E-Bay that was both cute and cheap! Christmas is one of my favorite holidays, and getting my kids exactly what they want really makes me happy.
We also made an ornament every single year. Making an ornament by hand is a cheap Christmas idea, but is also one that can create some great memories for the future. Every year I can take out these ornaments that my kids have been making since they were toddlers and see how their skills and ideas have changed over the years. It's definitely my favorite part of the season.
This year, we have decided to make some felt snowflakes and felt doves, and some cinnamon ornaments. I bet our cheap Christmas is going to smell delicious! I am always open to ideas for ornaments, especially those that are suitable for a wide range of ages to make. My youngest this year is going to be 1, and my oldest 14. I wonder what kind of ideas they will have for 2010?
Having a cheap Christmas isn't usually one of my goals, but if I can save money I will. This year I have decided to try some Melissa and Doug dollhouses and castles for my 10 and 3 year old. They look pretty fun, and my daughter adores dollhouses. Last year she wanted a mushroom dollhouse, and let me tell you, that was a hard house to find! I finally found one on E-Bay that was both cute and cheap! Christmas is one of my favorite holidays, and getting my kids exactly what they want really makes me happy.
We also made an ornament every single year. Making an ornament by hand is a cheap Christmas idea, but is also one that can create some great memories for the future. Every year I can take out these ornaments that my kids have been making since they were toddlers and see how their skills and ideas have changed over the years. It's definitely my favorite part of the season.
This year, we have decided to make some felt snowflakes and felt doves, and some cinnamon ornaments. I bet our cheap Christmas is going to smell delicious! I am always open to ideas for ornaments, especially those that are suitable for a wide range of ages to make. My youngest this year is going to be 1, and my oldest 14. I wonder what kind of ideas they will have for 2010?
Monday, September 6, 2010
L'Bri Skin Care Products
Recently I won some L'Bri products from a contest that I had entered on a whim. Now, first let me tell you I am not a cosmetics type of person. In fact, I may be one of the *least* likely people that I know to use something like this. In my sample packet, I got these items:
*Cleanser
*Face and body scrub
*Facial Peel
*Eye Firming and Repair Gel
*Moisturizer
*Facial Masque
*Freshener
*Lots of literature about the product
The contact from L'Bri even called me to make sure I got the right type of product for my type of skin! She also called back to make sure I knew how to use the products, but I had missed her call somehow. The literature laid all the steps out for me, though, so I just started with step one.
OK, ALL of these products are totally amazing. The one item that I liked best, however, was the peel. It literally takes all the dead skin off your face, but is so gentle! My face felt absolutely amazing after my first treatment. I have been using the products for about a week and have found that my face is smoother and softer than it has been in years! Seriously! I got the combination skin samples, and it really is perfect for me.
I am usually not so convinced that a product works, but this is well worth trying. You can get samples on the website, or you can purchase through www.lbri.com. I got a magnet with my personal user name and password so that I can order directly from the website, too.
In the past I have tried all kinds of facial lotions, serums, and kits but nothing comes close to the way these products make my skin look and feel. Really, if you want the best in skin care L'Bri is the way to go.
I told L'Bri about my post, and they suggested I add my personal consultant, Debbie Hedgeman.
*Cleanser
*Face and body scrub
*Facial Peel
*Eye Firming and Repair Gel
*Moisturizer
*Facial Masque
*Freshener
*Lots of literature about the product
The contact from L'Bri even called me to make sure I got the right type of product for my type of skin! She also called back to make sure I knew how to use the products, but I had missed her call somehow. The literature laid all the steps out for me, though, so I just started with step one.
OK, ALL of these products are totally amazing. The one item that I liked best, however, was the peel. It literally takes all the dead skin off your face, but is so gentle! My face felt absolutely amazing after my first treatment. I have been using the products for about a week and have found that my face is smoother and softer than it has been in years! Seriously! I got the combination skin samples, and it really is perfect for me.
I am usually not so convinced that a product works, but this is well worth trying. You can get samples on the website, or you can purchase through www.lbri.com. I got a magnet with my personal user name and password so that I can order directly from the website, too.
In the past I have tried all kinds of facial lotions, serums, and kits but nothing comes close to the way these products make my skin look and feel. Really, if you want the best in skin care L'Bri is the way to go.
I told L'Bri about my post, and they suggested I add my personal consultant, Debbie Hedgeman.
Sweatshirt Pocket Diapers
I don't have pics uploaded yet, but I love the idea of a sweatshirt pocket diaper. I made one from a sweatshirt I grabbed at my local thrift shop for 50 cents, and using a simple straight stitch turned the sweater into a cute diaper.
I used a premium prefold for sizing, but you will want to make the diaper a little bigger, especially if you have a baby over 15 pounds. For overnights, I stuff the wet zone with a tri-folded prefold and a pad-folded flat. It usually lasts all night on its own, and is absolutely bulletproof with a wool cover. Well, what isn't bulletproof with a wool cover? ;)
I chose a sweatshirt with a design, but really you will want to use the hem of the sweatshirt for the back of the diaper. The hem is a little better for using with a Snappi, and when made this way the design is covered up because I tend to fold any excess diaper over in the front.
Overall, this is a super cheap way to make a diaper that is pretty absorbent. I LOVE hearing about how people make their own home made diapers. Even though I have a full stash of pockets and prefolds, experimenting is so much fun. Plus, I often look for "play" diapers that my son can wear when he is exploring that I don't have to worry about him ruining, and these are perfect!
I used a premium prefold for sizing, but you will want to make the diaper a little bigger, especially if you have a baby over 15 pounds. For overnights, I stuff the wet zone with a tri-folded prefold and a pad-folded flat. It usually lasts all night on its own, and is absolutely bulletproof with a wool cover. Well, what isn't bulletproof with a wool cover? ;)
I chose a sweatshirt with a design, but really you will want to use the hem of the sweatshirt for the back of the diaper. The hem is a little better for using with a Snappi, and when made this way the design is covered up because I tend to fold any excess diaper over in the front.
Overall, this is a super cheap way to make a diaper that is pretty absorbent. I LOVE hearing about how people make their own home made diapers. Even though I have a full stash of pockets and prefolds, experimenting is so much fun. Plus, I often look for "play" diapers that my son can wear when he is exploring that I don't have to worry about him ruining, and these are perfect!
Sunday, September 5, 2010
Learning About Blogging
I love reading blogs, and writing in my own. I love writing anything, really, but don't have a lot of time to promote my personal blog. I have decided that now is the time to really start developing my blog and my home based business.
I am a work at home mom, which means that I have something on my to-do list 24/7. When I do get some free time, I end up writing anyway! I might as well make it count and start getting the word out!
I would LOVE to start writing more about our green living lifestyle and living with six kids. Our family may not be mainstream, but we are never bored!
I am a work at home mom, which means that I have something on my to-do list 24/7. When I do get some free time, I end up writing anyway! I might as well make it count and start getting the word out!
I would LOVE to start writing more about our green living lifestyle and living with six kids. Our family may not be mainstream, but we are never bored!
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