Ted's mom, Billie, turned 68 today. She ran over for a visit and to drop off egg cartons and coupons to me. While she was here, Jake decided she couldn't have a birthday without birthday cake, so he decided to make her a cake. He was naming random ingredients, so I told him to look … Continue reading Jake bakes a cake for Grandma Billie
Recipes
Quick cake
Jake wanted cake yesterday for a little snack, but since I'm trying to eat healthier, I didn't want to make an entire cake. I knew if I did that I wouldn't be able to stop myself, and my diet would be blown for the entire week. I found this recipe for chocolate cake in a … Continue reading Quick cake
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Mrs. Dash – DIY
I love to make my own spice mixes from all of the different herbs that I have in the cabinet. I'm always looking for good recipes, and when I find one, I keep it and make my own of that from then on. Doing this saves a lot of money at the grocery store! Also, … Continue reading Mrs. Dash – DIY
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Jake’s party design
Jake is having a Minecraft party this evening with four boys here. He designed this party to celebrate the release of the Minecraft World of Color update (launched today), and I made the cake he designed! I think I did pretty well. I cheated because I am still working so I couldn't do it … Continue reading Jake’s party design
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It’s cooking!
It's 6:39 a.m., and I've been up since my oldest pulled in the driveway at 3 a.m.! That was a wonderful surprise because she originally said she couldn't get away from work to make the drive here. The sweet potatoes, brussels sprouts, and mashed potatoes are all cooking, and the dough for the Parker house … Continue reading It’s cooking!
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Veterans’ Day and Christmas prep
My school is off today in celebration of Veterans' Day. Jake has been sick for two days, so last night I made sure no alarm was set on my phone, and I slept in this morning!!! That was GLORIOUS! I feel ready to tackle the world! First things first - making a wonderful dinner for … Continue reading Veterans’ Day and Christmas prep
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Easiest bake sale item EVER
The high school marching band had their annual fundraiser car wash this past Saturday, and the kids were asked to bring an item for the bake sale as well. This is what I made and sent: Caramel and Dark Chocolate Dipped Sea Salt Marshmallows Ingredients: 1 bag caramel chips 1 bag dark chocolate chips 1 … Continue reading Easiest bake sale item EVER
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Summer break is here!
I'm so happy right now! My summer break officially starts as of 5pm today! I never know who's happier about summer vacation...students or teachers (but I have an inkling as to who it is). There are four big home projects on my summer to do list: 1. Finish painting and putting furniture together for Sahara's … Continue reading Summer break is here!
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Serious salad prep
Easiest on the go lunch prep ever: salads in jars and berries in cups! Put the bigger items like onions, radishes, cucumbers, tomatoes, etc. in the jar first and then add the greens (that way they don't get soggy). It's the perfect size for a lunch salad! Berries in cups make perfectly portioned snacks and … Continue reading Serious salad prep
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Eating healthier becoming easier
I used to spend hours at the grocery store, trying to read every label, trying to avoid GMOs, preservatives, and additives. It got a little easier as time went on because I figured out which items were staples for my cart and what I could substitute in recipes for certain ingredients. Then the non GMO … Continue reading Eating healthier becoming easier
Striving Acres 