Deals in February

ok So I realized that I haven't posted any deals And I'm totally a "deals" person. So I found some deals that are around my area which some are franchisey ;-) so if you have these places in your area then it works so here we go

 

 

 Chick-fil-a Has free coffee for the month of February

 

February 16th  Monkey Joes  Bday celebration free goodie bags and free cotton candy

 

 Feb 16th Yellow River Game ranch  has dollar days GA

 

 Stevie bs pizza kids (10yr and under) eat for .99 Afer 4pm now -march3

 

 Ihop kids eat free everyday from 4pm-8pm (with an adult meal purchase)

 

 golden corral Mondays Kids eat free 5p-9p (10yr and under)

 

 February Snowmass CO Free activities and craft for 1 hr 3:30-4:30 (gosnowmass.com)

 Feb 13-15 and 21-22 City park Ice Festival Cripple creek CO (http://visitcri​pplecreek.com/e​vents/cripple-c​reek-ice-festiv​al-february-13-​15-21-22-2015)

 

 Feb 14-16 All national parks have free admission for presidents day weekend!

 

 Feb 16th  Denver botanic gardens Free 9a-5p

 

 Feb 19th Denver Zoo Free day All day

 

 Marietta Fire Museum showcases antique fire engines and fire-fighting equipment. Free to visit and free parking. In Marietta GA 30060

 

 Fernbank Science Center includes a 65-acre forest inside-the-Perimeter wilderness. Trees, shrubs,

wildflowers and ferns along the 1-1/2 miles of trail are labeled so children (and parents) can learn what they're looking at. The exhibit hall has stuffed animals and dinosaur skulls. All is free except planetarium. Located in Atlanta Georgia.

 

 Stone Mountain Park $10 vehicle entry. Bring a picnic lunch, walk on the beautiful scenic trails, catch the Lasershow or enjoy a walk up the mountain.

 

Atlanta and Denver Children’s Museum both include
Every month Target Free Second Tuesday’s are free from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Active, retired and reserve military personnel receive free admission
Family members of military personnel receive discounts on select holidays
Fulton County residents can purchase buy 1 get 1 free tickets on opening day of feature exhibits

 

I hope you enjoyed the deals. If you're not in these areas its ok I mostly posted what everyone offers. Just check out your local website and find out the awesome deals I'm sure they offer.

 

Clutter OUT Clothes IN (Declutter your closet)

So my fabulous sister (Amy) is always super great at keeping me in check. So it was no surprise when she asked me to pick a dirty spot in my house (a Fire) and put it out. So my fire was my closet and its no surprise to people that know me I'm a bit meticulous when it comes to my closet space, hey I only have to see it multiple times a day and pick out my clothes that's going to represent my feeling for the day I should be overly inspired to keep it tidy. That is why today I'm bringing in simple steps to de-clutter your closet..

Step 1
Clear out- Those clothes that you don't want, get rid of them . They don't fit, bye bye and if you still enjoy them set them on your bed for later.

Step 2
Clean up-  Vacuum, sweep, clean and heck beautify if you want to add some bedazzle to the wall now's your shot, some paint here and there doesn't hurt either. If not just clean :-)

Step 3
Plan- You should be a little sweaty now so here's your chance to take a break; really analyze how you want your closet to look and how it can best suit your needs. TIPS If you don't have drawers in your closet and can't get them now cute baskets on the shelf help to keep your small items in check. If you don't like hanging certain items no fears find an area in the closet that's perfect for hosting folded items.

Step 4
Utilize- Lets get back to work and utilize that beautiful freshly cleaned space. Hang nice shirts where they are easily accessible, that's what you will probably grab the most. Next your pants/jeans; If your like me you don't wear dresses It's good to hang those in the back, my dresses are actually in a totally separate closet(due to lack of wear.)Then shoes lets put the ones you use most toward the floor the shoes you don't wear as much can be placed nicely on a shelf. Now my bags are in the separate closet I mention earlier a nice trick is to hang them on hangers toward the back of the closet.

Step 5
Decorate- Now's your chance to do little changes here and there and also add your own flare maybe a plant here a mirror there whatever you think looks nice. Remember this is your area that is essentially going to start everyday so ask yourself while your decorating," will this brighten my day?"

Valentines Day Crafts!!

OK I have been searching for some great craft ideas. First let me tell you what I did for Valentines day with my little man... I cut out shapes of trucks and trains (his favs right now)Then let him cut out circles and squares to glue onto the vehicles and we wrote the names of the receivers to make his valentines cards. Then tape a little goodie on there and you have a homemade valentine. I Also got the standard candy hearts which there are lots of alternatives.. I like lollipops made with fruit juice instead of sugar. I snagged a hot wheels car from Walmart they have these cute mystery packs for a little over $1 that has a surprise car with matching sticker,(Which is awesome for toddler boys.) So enough about me lets take a look at some of these awesome crafts I've seen flying around.

 

Hersey kiss mice!

Snag the tutorial for these cuties at cafemom.com

 

Another cute one with kisses I found at

http://www.craftaholicsanonymous.net

 

SO  I hope you grabbed some great ideas from these pics I tried to pick some of the cutest ones I found. Also don't forget to swing over to one of our fav sites http://www.dltk-holidays.com/valentines/crafts.htm She also threw tons of cute ideas out there! Remember have fun and you''re never to young or to old to try and create a valentine. :)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cheeseburger Casserole

Cheeseburger Casserole

In the mood for a cheeseburger, but could really do without the bun and extra grease?

Here is a recipe for one of our family favorites:

• lean ground beef
• grated cheese
• eggs
• heavy cream
• mayo
• onions
• pickles 
• tomatoes

Brown 1 lb of of beef & drain fat

Add couple Tbs crushed garlic, sea salt, pepper, onion powder, turmeric and any other spices you like

place beef in 9X13 baking dish

layer 1c. shredded cheese

Add a layer of diced pickles, onions and tomatoes

In a bowl mix together 2 eggs, 1/4c. mayo, 1/4 heavy cream, sea salt & pepper

Pour a layer of mix over everything 

top with more shredded cheese & bake 350 deg for 30 min.

Keep Your House Clean

 

 

Have you ever walked into a neighbors house by surprise and wondered how on earth their house was spotless. How about Getting a surprise guest and thinking OMG there is a sink full of dishes or why did my kids decided to make a clubhouse in the living room today. Well I have some suggestions What I have been doing lately is everyday at 1 hour before my husband gets off work that's our time to clean up all the toys. A great idea is  planning specific days to clean certain areas . My sister has 1 day a week that is laundry day. That's the normal fact many people have laundry day but what about bathroom day or dining room day. You will never be caught off guard the next time a neighbor appears. I know many of you are thinking (I need to clean all the open areas of my house every day,)straightening up is basic cleaning but when it comes to your say "living room day" that's when you whip out the vacuum, the duster even the carpet cleaner (like me for some of these marks that happen to show up out of no where when you have children.) So pick out what days are specific room days you can also get your older children involved by assigning them a room like hey Boy #1 Friday is your day to clean the kitchen. Youngest baby girl #3 Tuesday is your day to pick up the play room. Have fun with it even get motivational by offering something like hot chocolate after their days work is finished. For me a hot bath after a busy day with a big room like the recreation room or hot coffee after a long workout lol. Have fun and stay organized! :)

 

Lane

Speedy cleaning for pots and pans!

 

 

 

With all this delicious food my sister is posting I figured I would share some ways I speed my cleaning up. I wouldn't say I am a house cleaning connoisseur but everyone who visits always mentions how clean my house is(which is funny because I almost always have dishes in the sink lol) but I am working on that. Any who so I was recently on the phone with my wonderful sister who was needing help to clean out the oven. We all know those ovens can get pretty nasty and when you try to stay as green as possible you get crafty, "for lack of a better word." So While I was telling her I use only soap and water she was astounded... I got questions like..." what about the stuck on stuff??" or "Are you sure you don't use oven cleaner??" My favorite question I get is," Do you do the scary oven cleans itself thing??" That last one scared me half to death the 1st time I did it BTW. Nope I just scrap every thing out with a spatula then sweep it up and clean it out with soap and water. Many people don't think about using a spatula to clean their ovens nor using a mini broom to sweep the counters these are all little tricks I have used for a long time to keep my house spic and span.. So finally POT and PANS! Have you ever scrapped and scrapped and scrapped some more only to end up tired with a half clean scrapped up pan. Or how about dumping a ton of water into that pot to end up with a yucky looking pot in your sink until the stuff in it loosens. No more!The way I clean these icky little messes is by simply heating them on the stove like I am about to cook with them and then wiping them off with a paper towel when they are nice and warm. I saves tons of time and I don't sweat trying to remove grime from my dishes. Btw if you make rice or something else sticky the above method will work though its easy just to rinse them as soon as you are finished cooking with them. Please remember to take care while you are cleaning with hot items and Have Fun!

 

Lane

A "Duggar" dinner

 

 

 

 

My hubby has made mention to me that he'd like some southern homestyle dinners once in awhile. If you know me, then you know it is super hard for me to stray from healthy. While there are ways to make this dish healthier, that's not quite what he's looking for. I know because I've already tried it :-) So, what's a wife to do? I wanna please my man so here's to a "Duggar dinner", which I will try and incorporate more of these type of meals in my menu.  Duggar Family Blog: Updates and Pictures Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar 19 Kids and Counting: Official Chicken n a Biscuit Recipe: The moment you have all been waiting for!

~Amy