tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62753546558785278262024-03-14T00:04:57.132-04:00Eyes Wide OpenStay at Home Mom- ...Well Work at Home Mom to Carter and Griffin-my miracle inspirations for each day. We are a family of four now. With so many friends and family far and away this is the best way to tell it all - all at once! I am the proud wife to Brett and look forward to our many years ahead...Proverbs 3: 5 – 6 “Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.”barbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14338411370749531120noreply@blogger.comBlogger124125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6275354655878527826.post-71403674561027992632011-03-03T17:10:00.000-05:002011-03-03T17:10:14.789-05:00Carter Celebrates SIX and lost his first tooth!I have laxed a little with this blog, because I blog mostly on my other blog - <a href="http://www.icedteainthefternoon.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Iced Tea in the Afternoon</span></a><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">.</span> I don't usually include personal information or business about my family on that one to keep it separate, but check it out if you haven't already....great info....great recipes....great giveaways....<br />
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To catch you up...Carter turned SIX on February 1st! WOW, seems like yesterday.......<br />
We celebrate EVERY year since he was ONE @ Cheeburger Cheeburger in CityPlace. Kind of a tradition to celebrate at the same place every year. Here are some snap shots from that evening.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Then a few days later on a rockin' Friday night we hit the bowling alley for Carter's "Friend Party". A lot of fun! There's nothing like celebrating with all your family and friends around you!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-XnAQKdUBQ3k/TXAO2PaZv0I/AAAAAAAABcQ/TZVijDoDPp8/s1600/045.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" l6="true" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-XnAQKdUBQ3k/TXAO2PaZv0I/AAAAAAAABcQ/TZVijDoDPp8/s320/045.JPG" width="180" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> On our way to the party...All strapped in and excited for a fun Friday night!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-kv_aM0iV4aI/TXAO6oZv8MI/AAAAAAAABcU/5fHGF_jvDR8/s1600/048.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" l6="true" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-kv_aM0iV4aI/TXAO6oZv8MI/AAAAAAAABcU/5fHGF_jvDR8/s320/048.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Nothing like the ladies to get the party started with the train dance!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-JaBCj6Ve_Nc/TXAO_ati_7I/AAAAAAAABcY/nx4AoHSAIf0/s1600/050.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" l6="true" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-JaBCj6Ve_Nc/TXAO_ati_7I/AAAAAAAABcY/nx4AoHSAIf0/s320/050.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Daddy Brett was full on at the party he was the bowling coordinator for all the kidlets!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Wdpt1cWDkx4/TXAPA6n4CDI/AAAAAAAABcc/LQPGMCaIc6Y/s1600/052.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" l6="true" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Wdpt1cWDkx4/TXAPA6n4CDI/AAAAAAAABcc/LQPGMCaIc6Y/s320/052.JPG" width="180" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Nana - Wild as ever!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-NeAIJd6u5L8/TXAPFq0qYRI/AAAAAAAABcg/1seGuHlPxA4/s1600/053.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" l6="true" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-NeAIJd6u5L8/TXAPFq0qYRI/AAAAAAAABcg/1seGuHlPxA4/s200/053.JPG" width="112" /></a></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-UHEFT90wdKw/TXAPnVlB9mI/AAAAAAAABc8/5okppuzoFG4/s1600/061.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" l6="true" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-UHEFT90wdKw/TXAPnVlB9mI/AAAAAAAABc8/5okppuzoFG4/s320/061.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> The <strong>BIRTHDAY BOY</strong>! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-5SmrleULtMo/TXAPre8jC7I/AAAAAAAABdA/V3CCjGaddPs/s1600/062.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" l6="true" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-5SmrleULtMo/TXAPre8jC7I/AAAAAAAABdA/V3CCjGaddPs/s320/062.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> So exciting to celebrate together!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-sVnEpWXOOnA/TXAPwPIU2BI/AAAAAAAABdE/JcLcwnX_F8Y/s1600/065.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" l6="true" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-sVnEpWXOOnA/TXAPwPIU2BI/AAAAAAAABdE/JcLcwnX_F8Y/s320/065.JPG" width="180" /></a></div> I had to include this photo, not one, but two, but three cupcakes.....for the birthday boy...not sure if he ate them all...but knew we needed to make two dozen for some reason!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-CEYl_jTplXg/TXAP1FYzOYI/AAAAAAAABdI/tg9JZm4SEWA/s1600/2011-02-0918.04.10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" l6="true" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-CEYl_jTplXg/TXAP1FYzOYI/AAAAAAAABdI/tg9JZm4SEWA/s320/2011-02-0918.04.10.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Look - 3 days after I tuned SIX, I lost my first tooth! </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">The tooth was swallowed (oops).</div>barbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14338411370749531120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6275354655878527826.post-68183829940250932752010-12-07T09:37:00.000-05:002010-12-07T09:37:12.567-05:00Morning Play<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ikZanJ_BzvU/TP5GVIN4E4I/AAAAAAAABXw/kWszrY-rg-A/s1600/NOV.DEC+057.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" ox="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ikZanJ_BzvU/TP5GVIN4E4I/AAAAAAAABXw/kWszrY-rg-A/s320/NOV.DEC+057.JPG" width="180" /></a></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ikZanJ_BzvU/TOgYP_INY0I/AAAAAAAABU8/uSwZZfrQVTo/s1600/NOV+019.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" ox="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ikZanJ_BzvU/TOgYP_INY0I/AAAAAAAABU8/uSwZZfrQVTo/s320/NOV+019.JPG" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ikZanJ_BzvU/TOgYa4D4FcI/AAAAAAAABVE/gWp24qblr7A/s1600/NOV+018.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" ox="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ikZanJ_BzvU/TOgYa4D4FcI/AAAAAAAABVE/gWp24qblr7A/s320/NOV+018.JPG" width="180" /></a></div>It's been a few since I have updated our family blog. Here are a few snaps of the fun we had during the month of October. Hubs did a fabulous job on carving his FIRST pumpkin. We picked an easy pattern, that I think turned out pretty good! We trick or treated to a few houses with friends in Atlantis.barbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14338411370749531120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6275354655878527826.post-75818331224137384432010-10-24T22:13:00.001-04:002010-10-25T22:36:30.990-04:00Another Fall Weekend...South FL<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="180" nx="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ikZanJ_BzvU/TMTmFNXrGII/AAAAAAAABRU/W-slxGh8YDc/s320/FALL+2010+100.JPG" width="320" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Another Fall weekend...right here in our backyard. Bender's Farm in West Boynton. We took a long tractor ride through the crops in south FL. We heard just great country music, took home a balloon sword, picked out a plump pumpkin to carve later this week, shopped in a fabulous green market for local produce and goods, and climbed on some vintage tractors...It was a great afternoon.</div><br />
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This trip we were able to get some real fall temperatures, bring out the long sleeves, and celebrate country style all weekend. We stayed with Aunt Joyce and Uncle Dennis, and we were also able to spend some time with close friends-the Garcia's and Sammets. We miss everyone dearly, but having a place to visit for a getaway makes it a little better.<br />
There are photos from a great playscape park in Orange Park, and our highlight of the weekend-Aunt Joyce & Uncle Dennis took us to Conner's A-Maizing Farm- there were farming animals, tractor rides, racing pigs, redneck olympics, roasted corn, boiled peanuts, an AMAZING corn maze, pumpkins and so much more. We have a ton of photos, but here are just a few of our favorites to share...We love you both, and thank you for always treating us to a great getaway.<br />
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Last week was probably the busiest week I have had recently. My "balance" game is getting easier as my littliest boy is getting bigger. With the fall approaching lot's of activities are launching and meetings underway and now a school-age kiddo - Balance is my Mantra! I did not get my menu plan up, but I definitely had it posted up in my kitchen and used it!! That's the goal of menu planning, right?<br />
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We had some delicious easy dinners, and tried a few new recipes.<br />
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Here is last weeks:<br />
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<li>BBQ Mixed Grill - steak/chicken/veggies</li>
<li>Baked Meatball Parmesan (Frozen Jumbo Meatballs (thawed), Homemade sauce, Parmesan/Mozzarella) - Layered and baked at 350 until cheese was gooey and meatballs where fork tender.</li>
<li><a href="http://find.myrecipes.com/recipes/recipefinder.dyn?action=displayRecipe&recipe_id=258997">Slow Cooker Fajitas</a> (Super EASY, Super Delicious!)**see notes below what I did different</li>
<li><a href="http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/814765/chef-fabio-viviani-s-summer-grilling-recipes-1">Grilled Chicken with Sausage & Pancetta - Marinara</a> - pictured above</li>
<li>Left Over Buffet</li>
</ul>This is my menu for this week:<br />
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<ul><li>Baked Ham Sandwiches (we use the yummy Hawaiian Rolls), serve with cool side dishes, since it is still so hot in South Florida!</li>
<li>Breakfast for Dinner (Pancakes, eggs, bacon, fruit)</li>
<li>Taco Salad</li>
<li>Roasted Turkey Breast/Mashed Potatoes/Green Beans</li>
<li><a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/slow-cooker-brisket-sandwiches-recipe/index.html">Slow Cooker Open Faced Brisket/Coleslaw/Biscuits</a></li>
</ul>**what I changed: used a red pepper instead of a green one. Served over brown rice. You could use yellow or white too (I try to <strike>fool </strike>sneak a little health in there when I can). I did not have coriander so I skipped that, but will try in the future with it...and I lessened the amount of cumin as didn't want it to be too smokey for the kiddos.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="142" ox="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ikZanJ_BzvU/TIzu7WkRt3I/AAAAAAAABJY/2DhIBfMNkzI/s200/marinarasaucepostimage.jpg" width="200" /><img border="0" height="150" ox="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ikZanJ_BzvU/TIzu9wk7ENI/AAAAAAAABJg/BhO4W4RW3g0/s200/marinaracooking.jpg" width="200" /></div><strong><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Homemade Sauce (Marinara)</span></strong><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This is a family recipe so good, so easy and I do it in large batches to freeze for dinner sizes for other meals.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Saute' one medium diced onion with 4 cloves of crushed garlic (the REAL deal, no fake garlic!!) for about 4 minutes or until translucent with olive oil or drippings from meat if using. Add 1 large can of Tomato Puree or Crushed Tomatoes 1 small can tomato paste, I like the canned organic tomatoes or Muir Glen brand, they just don't taste so-"canny"- does this make sense? Then use the small can of paste to fill with water and add. Bring to a boil on medium. Top the entire pot with fresh parsley and dried oregano. Add two tablespoons of sugar, salt and pepper to taste. Sometimes I add a shake of dried pepper flakes if you want a slight bite to the sauce. I like to allow it to simmer on the stove for a few hours. Always tastes better the following day. You can add water to thin it out as it thicken the more it cooks. You can add sauteed/cooked sausage/turkey sausage cut up or squeeze out of the casings or meatballs to the sauce while it is simmering all day. Make in double/triple batches so you can use for several recipes like your favorite pizza, lasagna, or pasta. Freezes great in freezer zip bags, flatten out so there isn't any air left, freeze flat.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Happy Eating this week! </span>barbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14338411370749531120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6275354655878527826.post-7242103329340660702010-08-22T21:26:00.001-04:002010-08-22T21:29:43.787-04:00Menu Plan Monday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ikZanJ_BzvU/THHKSBo3vII/AAAAAAAABI4/j7MQwNGb-GM/s1600/mpm3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ox="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ikZanJ_BzvU/THHKSBo3vII/AAAAAAAABI4/j7MQwNGb-GM/s320/mpm3.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Well this is an interested week for us as I have to work two days during dinner time, and will be out of town on Friday night until Saturday night. Hmmmm~ </span></div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">However, I do have some meals ready to go, cleaned, washed, and frozen for whatever might happen... Here are five menu ideas for this week!</span></div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</ul><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong>QUICK TIP</strong>: Next time your fire up your grill, cook your meat, veggies, etc... for several meals in advance. Makes it a whole lot easier to get your meal to the </span></div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">table with the delicious taste of the grill.</span></div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I know our menu may seem redundant with <span style="color: #6aa84f;">FRESH FRUIT</span> at EVERY MEAL. Well in all defense, we live 2 miles from a farmers market and who wouldn't want <span style="color: #6aa84f;">FRESH FRUIT</span> at every meal. It is inexpensive, healthy, and everyone eats it! I hope everyone has a great week of cooking and eating. I plan on trying new recipes next week from a few new cookbooks I got from </span><a href="http://www.pamperedchef.biz/cookwithbarb"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>The Pampered Chef</strong></span></a><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>.</strong> I will be sure to include links to get those new recipes!</span></div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's been a while for my <a href="http://www.orgjunkie.com/">MENU PLAN MONDAY</a> posts. We have had crazy schedules with summer, but now that school is in...no excuses than to be on the ball.</div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This week's dinner menu looks like this:</div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Monday: Roasted Green Beans, Fresh Fruit, Over-sized Meatballs</div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Tuesday: Taco Salad, Fresh Fruit</div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Wednesday: Burgers on the Grill, Green Salad, Fresh Fruit</div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thursday: Fend for yourself night-I have a PC party!</div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Friday-Grilled Mahi Mahi, Sautee'd Zucchini, Risotto</div>barbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14338411370749531120noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6275354655878527826.post-29851190885012970222010-08-16T16:03:00.000-04:002010-08-16T16:03:21.745-04:00First Day of Kindergarten<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="200" ox="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ikZanJ_BzvU/TGmWG6waP5I/AAAAAAAABHI/ajZ8Y9yXjpo/s200/Summer+051.JPG" width="111" /><img border="0" height="200" ox="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ikZanJ_BzvU/TGmWNJWh3JI/AAAAAAAABHY/_ZnNN7ILVFc/s200/Summer+059.JPG" width="112" /><img border="0" height="200" ox="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ikZanJ_BzvU/TGmWQ5hc_qI/AAAAAAAABHg/LyGVSlZKcws/s200/Summer+061.JPG" width="112" /><img border="0" height="200" ox="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ikZanJ_BzvU/TGmWTx8omoI/AAAAAAAABHo/lbrDS96mh_I/s200/Summer+063.JPG" width="112" /><img border="0" height="200" ox="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ikZanJ_BzvU/TGmWWe4QmEI/AAAAAAAABHw/KOtesJScgoQ/s200/Summer+064.JPG" width="112" /><img border="0" height="200" ox="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ikZanJ_BzvU/TGmWaCtxw7I/AAAAAAAABH4/Ut19_GlUy9E/s200/Summer+065.JPG" width="112" /><img border="0" height="112" ox="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ikZanJ_BzvU/TGmWdK9x8kI/AAAAAAAABIA/KgaUXfOpI6E/s200/Summer+067.JPG" width="200" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" ox="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ikZanJ_BzvU/TGmWjj9ZOgI/AAAAAAAABIQ/ON6_4AMEbP4/s320/Summer+070.JPG" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="200" ox="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ikZanJ_BzvU/TGmWpP5yRzI/AAAAAAAABIg/K_e2rXeAMdY/s200/Summer+072.JPG" width="112" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="112" ox="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ikZanJ_BzvU/TGmWt73NaZI/AAAAAAAABIo/xqihDJ-23Mo/s200/Summer+060.JPG" width="200" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Today was the first day of Carter's school career! He was so excited to wake up this morning and dress in his uniform (thank God!), and make his way to his new classroom at Calvary Christian. His new teacher for Kindergarten is Mrs. Reena. He told me about his new desk, and all the new things he learned today. He is so excited to have Emma in his class this year since they have gone to school three years and not been in the same class. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This year he will focus on Reading, Math, and Language. They will also have studies in Science, Computers, Art, History, Music, PE, Social Studies & Geography. That sure is a lot, but I am certain he will maintain a hunger for all the new adventures he will go on this year and become a walking sponge with all types of new facts to teach Hubs and I about.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">*On a side note-littlest boy sure was sad when Carter left this morning. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They have become buddies this past summer.</div>barbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14338411370749531120noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6275354655878527826.post-63406851731860564362010-08-16T15:47:00.000-04:002010-08-16T15:47:21.858-04:00Last Weekend Before School Starts!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="200" ox="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ikZanJ_BzvU/TGl-ufgPJII/AAAAAAAABF4/JY4PL6w5HU0/s200/Summer+032.JPG" width="110" /><img border="0" ox="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ikZanJ_BzvU/TGl-xNeh5OI/AAAAAAAABGA/mrhtH3zBoaA/s320/Summer+033.JPG" /><img border="0" height="200" ox="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ikZanJ_BzvU/TGl-3y_evuI/AAAAAAAABGQ/AfSAR_Gtjqc/s200/Summer+036.JPG" width="111" /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ikZanJ_BzvU/TGl_CvkFjCI/AAAAAAAABGg/Fytwh4iYeXU/s1600/Summer+038.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ox="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ikZanJ_BzvU/TGl_CvkFjCI/AAAAAAAABGg/Fytwh4iYeXU/s320/Summer+038.JPG" /></a></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ikZanJ_BzvU/TGl-oN75FsI/AAAAAAAABFo/rdaPwUZ7Vqs/s1600/Summer+030.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="cssfloat: left; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="179" ox="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ikZanJ_BzvU/TGl-oN75FsI/AAAAAAAABFo/rdaPwUZ7Vqs/s320/Summer+030.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">The ocean was so calm, like a lake. </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="200" ox="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ikZanJ_BzvU/TGl_QdwQnrI/AAAAAAAABHA/FbTRgGGytmI/s200/Summer+034.JPG" width="111" /><img border="0" height="200" ox="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ikZanJ_BzvU/TGl-8ZGjBVI/AAAAAAAABGY/1SNIClc44v0/s200/Summer+037.JPG" width="112" /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ikZanJ_BzvU/TGl_LPBXYsI/AAAAAAAABGw/G-DaWv0p43c/s1600/Summer+045.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="cssfloat: right; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="224" ox="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ikZanJ_BzvU/TGl_LPBXYsI/AAAAAAAABGw/G-DaWv0p43c/s400/Summer+045.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ikZanJ_BzvU/TGl_NwhqBpI/AAAAAAAABG4/RO1zPcycBG4/s1600/Summer+046.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="cssfloat: right; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ox="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ikZanJ_BzvU/TGl_NwhqBpI/AAAAAAAABG4/RO1zPcycBG4/s320/Summer+046.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ikZanJ_BzvU/TGl_G3o2k9I/AAAAAAAABGo/lZ9FjQsgT04/s1600/Summer+044.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="112" ox="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ikZanJ_BzvU/TGl_G3o2k9I/AAAAAAAABGo/lZ9FjQsgT04/s200/Summer+044.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">This past Saturday we had a treat out to Palm Beach Pier and breakfast at Benny's on the Beach our all time favorite place to dine at the beach. Griffin can officially out eat myself and definetely Carter. It was very warm and humid (love that about FL summer's) so our beach picture was foggy. We ended the day for Papa's 71st birthday and two tuckered out kidlets!</div>barbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14338411370749531120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6275354655878527826.post-62150823759766984252010-08-12T08:28:00.001-04:002010-08-12T08:30:54.876-04:00I promise...Haven't we all heard those endearing words..."I promise..." well I do...<br />
I appreciate some of the emails and comments I have got about my blog-thank you fans-LOL!<br />
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I am working on a few projects right now (crafting, food, and photo stuff) so I have slacked a bunch to keep up with my personal blog and keeping it updated throughout the summer. In the last three weeks we have traveled on our family get-a-way, I attended a AWESOME ALL*DAY craft day/workshop (thanks mom & Joe 4 hanging with the little people), gone to a four day <a href="http://www.mops.org/">MOPS</a> conference at the <a href="http://www.gaylordhotels.com/">GAYLORD</a>-wha hooo with my MOPS leadership group, attended my grandmother's funeral (RIP DJ), my <a href="http://www.pamperedchef.biz/cookwithbarb">Pampered Chef business</a>, and all the rest of the happenings with school starting (my golden child goes off to kindergarten (*sniff*sniff) and my No Child Left Behind job. WHewwwwww~ I'm tired of just listing all that in the last three weeks. So give me a few days and I'll get those photos up and the musings of our summer as it comes to a end in a few days~<br />
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Be blessed always as you go through the day!<br />
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What define's <span style="font-size: large;">summer</span> fun? <br />
This year we decided to go naked for summer-what do I mean by that...no plans...no <span style="font-size: large;">summer</span> camp, etc.<br />
We have ad-libbed all <span style="font-size: large;">summer</span> so far with no major commitments. We joined a few of the discount promos for the kids movies and bowling. C-man participated in his school VBS, but no day-to-day planned activities unless of course we needed to make set plans. It has been fun, relaxing, and a great summer so far.<br />
We have beached-it , made trips to the library, water parks, had out of town visitors, old-fashion parks (LOL-no waterplay area-C-man calls it this), pool, movies, lot's of bowling, indoor playground @ church, arts & crafts, summer bridge learning times, and playdates classmates & lunch with friends! It has been a blast watching both boys GROW, GROW, GROW this <span style="font-size: large;">summer</span>!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="150" rw="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ikZanJ_BzvU/TDoaA_D1m2I/AAAAAAAABDM/qAJbscbxBLI/s200/summer+2010+008.JPG" width="200" /><img border="0" rw="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ikZanJ_BzvU/TDoaFooNKnI/AAAAAAAABDU/WMI0hjhoUL8/s320/summer+2010+048.JPG" /></div>We have planned a quick <span style="font-size: large;">summer</span> get-a-way at the end of July with our family and some family friends, but all in all-just lounging around and hanging out-after all we already live in Paradise! We have 5 official weeks left of summer before C-man starts Kindergarten! So we are soaking it up here in South Florida enjoying the lazy days of <span style="font-size: large;">summer</span>!<br />
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I was reading this magazine when I was relaxing *wink-wink*. It is called "Hybrid Mom". What in the world is a "Hybrid" Mom?- I'm just figuring out what Hybrid cars are...and now there are moms? WHAT?<br />
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<strong>Hy*brid*Mom</strong>-(noun)-Mom, wife, Blogger, Biz owner, Exec, PTA mom, Part-timer, Consultant...and so much more!<br />
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<a href="http://www.hybridmom.com/">http://www.hybridmom.com/</a> This is a pretty neat site to my fellow mama's. Very hip, up-to-date, etc...<br />
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...just wanted to share...barbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14338411370749531120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6275354655878527826.post-48894133308454978432010-06-23T01:36:00.000-04:002010-06-23T01:36:07.455-04:00New LookOkay ... I am trying out some new looks on the blog... let me know what you think. Sometimes the formatting gets messed up and the more I try to fix it the worse it gets. Oh boy!<br />
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Enjoy! barbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14338411370749531120noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6275354655878527826.post-53841339505485976802010-06-23T01:22:00.005-04:002010-07-12T12:09:57.459-04:00Top Ten Things I Love About Being a FLORIDA NATIVE!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ikZanJ_BzvU/TCGLxVFfBzI/AAAAAAAABDE/2UobN17_DrI/s1600/sematan_palm_beach.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ru="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ikZanJ_BzvU/TCGLxVFfBzI/AAAAAAAABDE/2UobN17_DrI/s320/sematan_palm_beach.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Then we had our <a href="http://www.mops.org/">MOPS</a> Finale with a Mother's Day Tea for all the ladies, <a href="http://www.karengranger.com/">Karen Granger</a> was our speaking (did someone say INCREDIBLE!) and the food-wow is all I can say-some of the ladies really our did themselves-Steering-we made hundreds {yes-100's) of chocolate dipped mega strawberries the night before and they were so yummy!</div></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" gu="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ikZanJ_BzvU/TAeX6FOF3AI/AAAAAAAAA70/ciVRMUjleBk/s320/Late+May+017.JPG" /><img border="0" gu="true" height="200" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ikZanJ_BzvU/TAeX9HvJD5I/AAAAAAAAA78/iO8layMJNOI/s200/Late+May+018.JPG" width="112" /><img border="0" gu="true" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ikZanJ_BzvU/TAeYAMpF8CI/AAAAAAAAA8E/EMB_PogrLAo/s320/Late+May+022.JPG" width="180" /></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Then we hit the road for a week long get-a-way! and that it was...</div></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">First stop...Getting spoiled by Aunt Joyce & Uncle Dennis! <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ikZanJ_BzvU/TAebK-leXnI/AAAAAAAAA8U/6OamXCkdzZo/s1600/Late+May+024.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ikZanJ_BzvU/TAebK-leXnI/AAAAAAAAA8U/6OamXCkdzZo/s320/Late+May+024.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">They are the most AMAZING hosts! Their hospitality is terrific, they greet my boy's with MORE toys (who wouldn't love that), hot breakfast EVERY morning, and a GORGEOUS home to indulge in the luxury! I love you guys and all you do to show us love back! The photo above is Uncle Dennis sharing a <span class="goog-spellcheck-word" style="background: #000000;">salvation</span> cube with Carter. So sweet. We even caught a glimpse of nature while there-a deer on our way out! </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">We also celebrated Kyle's graduation at his house with a big bash while in North FL! </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">You both look GEORGEOUS!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">one of my very best friends, Valerie & Kyle~</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">We wish you great success in all you do Kyle!!!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ikZanJ_BzvU/TAeax3jll6I/AAAAAAAAA8M/TPgHe5Zvgwk/s1600/31159_1470676885414_1188369622_1394270_8077583_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" height="150" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ikZanJ_BzvU/TAeax3jll6I/AAAAAAAAA8M/TPgHe5Zvgwk/s200/31159_1470676885414_1188369622_1394270_8077583_n.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I even was able to sneak in a Pampered Chef show for dear close friend from my days in Jacksonville- Carol and was able to write that portion of my trip off-Thanks Carol and Pampered Chef!! </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is her family we got to spend the day with while visiting.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Then... we drove just a little south to meet up with Nana & Papa at yet another place to be spoiled-<a href="http://www.hiltongrandvacations.com/vacation-resort-collection.php">Hilton Grand Vacations Club </a>-now that is the way to travel these days~ This is our fourth time being in total luxury while vacationing. Everything you need right on the property-you never have to leave. Activities from the time you wake up-until you go to bed. Here are just a few [really...just a few]of our few days...</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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I won my second BLOG contest - Do I hear a shout out?<br />
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What did I win? a $40 gift card with <a href="http://www.expressionsvinyl.com/">Expressions Vinyl </a>( their button is on the right)! LOVE IT- LOVE IT!<br />
I actually had an order in the shopping cart there. I am SO SO SO excited. Baby G was laughing at me as I was reading the email on my phone as I was making something for the school with my Cricut!!! <br />
I wasn't just reading...I was SCREAMing!!!<br />
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I was just telling the hubster about this lady who I read in blogland won a $5 trip to Paris. She was taking a class at a college, and a club booster was hosting a fundraiser and she bought a raffle ticket for the trip-Holy Smokes- can you imagine?<br />
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Well, I'm not going to Paris, but I feel like I am in Heaven just for winning the vinyl! Can't wait to CREATE!<br />
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Thanks Kari at <a href="http://kari-youcanmakeit.blogspot.com/">Ucreate</a> who hosted the contest!!! She has great contests and GREAT project ideas for everyone! Check out her blog!barbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14338411370749531120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6275354655878527826.post-17328707971004851422010-05-12T11:44:00.002-04:002010-05-12T11:47:31.931-04:00Some Cricut Samples-I'm proud of for a beginner<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Okay so most of you know that I got a <a href="http://www.provocraft.com/products/detail.php?cl=cricut&scl=expression&cat=&item=29-0300">Cricut Expression</a> for my birthday from my dear hubster. I got the amazing pink one you can see in a <a href="http://eyeswideopen1.blogspot.com/2010/03/happy-early-birthday-to-me-from-my.html">previous post</a> that came with 3 cartridges. WHA HOOO! if you know anything about Cricut. :) Anyhow-here are a few samples I have played with. I made monogrammed clipboards for the teachers for Teacher Appreciation Week, a banner sign that reads: PINK (for a Breast Cancer Tennis Tournament I volunteered at, personalized candles using vinyl, which have been a lot of fun (Mother's Day I had the mother and mother in love -design their own with the Cricut), and the cute picture of gorgeous Mother and the adorable birthday Babe below-show a snipit of a Celebrate Banner I made for our Maynard Celebrations! I will keep adding as I dream or borrow projects. I have yet to scrap with my Cricut--because the crafting has been so much fun!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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Monday-Garlic Beef Stir-Fry/Wide Noodles (I haven't used that pan in a few years and it sounded so good-and was!<br />
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Tuesday-Grilled Mahi Mahi-green beans-fresh fruit-baby salad greens<br />
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Wednesday-Deli Night (sandwiches on Rye), chips, fruit<br />
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Thursday-Chicken Cutlets with lemon butter sauce-mashed potatoes-fresh fruit<br />
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Friday-Make Your Own Soft Tacos, corn on the cob, fresh fruitbarbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14338411370749531120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6275354655878527826.post-55745091764736760242010-05-09T13:56:00.002-04:002010-05-09T16:17:02.013-04:00What is a Mom?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ikZanJ_BzvU/S-b1fHh9FzI/AAAAAAAAA48/ET0oF98_XBU/s1600/vintagemom.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ikZanJ_BzvU/S-b1fHh9FzI/AAAAAAAAA48/ET0oF98_XBU/s320/vintagemom.jpg" tt="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">All week long, I have received cards, emails, updates, deals, contests, discounts, giveaways, freebies, e-cards, and so on...but there is no greater feeling-than that of being a mom. I have two <span style="font-size: large;">AMAZING</span> kiddos, did I say<span style="font-size: x-large;"> AMAZING</span>!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They give me enjoyment EVERYDAY! Even those not-so-fun moments are terrific when you realize your a mom. I thought age 4 was my favorite...but age 5 has been amazing...the compliments I receive are what make it worth it. :) as well as the kind-behaved-loving-Godly personality features on my boy The Babe-well he keeps me on my toes AT ALL TIMES! I look at him and KNOW-miracles are from God-and having kids is just that! You know-God picks us out to be moms-there is no greater gift! And behind all of it-I thank Him each day and I thank hubster too-without him-well we all know how that works~</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div align="center"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: white;">Did you know that 1 in 8 women will get</span> <strong><span style="color: #ea9999;">breast cancer</span></strong>?</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Do you sit on a committee or work in an office or have a Bible study or something where there are 8 ladies- look around? who might it be or perhaps maybe already someone has been diagnosed- With early detection and regular screenings and mammograms, the 5 year survival rate is improved to 98%. That is a great statistic, but this is SCARY people!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Right now you can get several special Pampered Chef products that are</span> <strong><span style="color: #ea9999;">"PINK"</span></strong> <span style="font-size: small;">and at the same time help contribute to Breast Cancer Awareness and Early Detection Programs. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Every year, </span><a href="http://www.pamperedchef.com/our_company/amer_cancer.html"><strong><span style="color: #ea9999; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The Pampered Chef</span></strong></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> joins the </span><a href="http://www.cancer.org/"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">American Cancer Society</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> to raise funds for this effort through their Help Whip Cancer campaign to date already 7.9 million has been raised through this 31 day program-That is AMAZING!. There are </span><a href="https://www.pamperedchef.com/images/cc/us/pdf/gs_10may.pdf"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">specific items</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> designated for this cause that are only available in May and for each one purchased, $1 will be donated to the American Cancer Society. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I am hosting a 10 day online fundraiser to promote the <strong><span style="color: #ea9999;">Help Whip Cancer</span></strong> campaign. Rather than collect the rewards for hosting the fundraiser, <strong>I am giving them to one of my lucky readers that orders from my blog party! The winner will be able to choose from Pampered Chef products from the catalog (amount depends on total sales).</strong> What’s really cool is that everyone has a chance to earn something free! Anyone ordering $60 or more (before the discount, tax and shipping) will receive </span><a href="https://www.pamperedchef.com/images/cc/us/pdf/gs_10may.pdf"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">two <strong><span style="color: #ea9999;">Help Whip Cancer</span></strong> reusable shopping bags.</span></a><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Go to: </span><a href="http://www.pamperedchef.biz/cookwithbarb"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">www.pamperedchef.biz/cookwithbarb</span></a><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Click on: Shop Online</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Add Host Name: BLOG PARTY</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> and begin shopping. Check out the specials (<strong><span style="color: #ea9999;">PINK</span></strong> stuff) and all the rest of the hundreds of terrific products <strong><span style="color: #ea9999;">Pampered Chef</span></strong> has each season!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Think you may want to host or collect some orders {traditional & pink products}? Not only are you getting rewarded for your efforts with these incentives - average host gets $140 in FREE shopping, up to 3 half price items, up to 30% off EVERYTHING else, FREE Shipping, 10% off for an ENTIRE year, and specials EVERY month (just for you)!! - you are also HELPING the </span><a href="http://www.cancer.org/"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">American Cancer Society</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thank you in Advance!!! This is a program special to me and our family!</span><br />
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</div>barbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14338411370749531120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6275354655878527826.post-8142488262113855022010-05-03T13:08:00.001-04:002010-05-03T13:13:58.477-04:00** Menu Plan Monday **<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ikZanJ_BzvU/S98Ce010MPI/AAAAAAAAA3s/4wpexr6F5X8/s1600/Menu+Plan+Monday.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ikZanJ_BzvU/S98Ce010MPI/AAAAAAAAA3s/4wpexr6F5X8/s320/Menu+Plan+Monday.jpg" tt="true" /></a></div>Okay here I am again... It's time to post my weekly menu.<br />
I won't tell you as much as I did last post on Menu Plan Monday-so if you want some good tips check a few posts ago...<br />
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Here are my <strong>Five Menus</strong> for this week!<br />
<ul><li>Monday- 30 minute <a href="http://www.pamperedchef.biz/cookwithbarb?page=news-detail&featureId=184922">Roasted Chicken with gravy</a>, mashed potatoes, green beans</li>
<li>Honey Baked Ham :) carrots, fresh fruit</li>
<li>Mahi Mahi over salad greens, fresh fruit</li>
<li>Grilled Italian Chicken Sausage with Pasta and Marinara, fresh fruit</li>
<li>10 minute <a href="http://honey%20mustard%20roasted%20pork%20loin/">Honey Mustard Roasted Pork Loin</a>. salad greens, corn on the cob, fresh fruit</li>
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</div><span style="color: #ea9999; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong>Happy Mother's Day</strong></span> to all this week! I hope all of you readers have someone to cook for you or take you out for a well deserved meal! I am treating my mom and mother in love to a beautiful home cooked meal! I haven't finished my menu yet, but will post when I do~<br />
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