Camera Bags

So I'm on the hunt for a cute Camera bag... I want it to look like a purse or at least a cute bag.... So I've been searching around.. Here are a few I thought were just adorable!!

Not in any specific Order

#1 jototes - $89.00

#2  kellymoorebag - $169.00

 

#3 calumet photo - $79.99

#4 - emerabags $169.00



#5 - cheekylime - $98.00

 

So here are a few that caught my eye...

If you have seen any others I might like let me know!! Did you like any of these?

Is there anyone else out there looking for the perfect bag?

I cant wait to share with you what I've been working on.. So stay tuned till tomorrow!!

The Idea Room: DIY Stuffed Animal Easter Baskets

Ready for Easter?? I really haven't even thought about it..... 

 well maybe the dress but really? Time is flying By!!

If you know me, You know I got a Swing Machine over a year ago...

Scared to use it!! Soo scared!!

But this  little project may do the trick on  me getting it out this week!! :)

Over at the The Idea Room: DIY Stuffed Animal Easter Baskets

She has the best lay out tutorial ever!! So head on over there and look at how cute and easy this Project is!!  She even has the Pattern to download!!

Please share with me if you make this i would love to see it!! I will be sure to share mine.. Ha ha it will most likely be on a Big Laugh Friday!! :)

Lookie what I've Found

I enjoy looking at other blogs and getting inspiration for thing i want to try or do, or coming up with a great idea that started off someone Else's blog... So Today, I want to show  you a few Fabulous Finds from This weeks Link parties!!

9 if you don't know what that is, it is a way us crafts share our great ideas with others!!)

Check out these crayon buckets found over at simply crafty blog.

These are adorable!!

I love this Reward system found over at  - my digital creations

They are Only $7.50.. I think thats worth it!!

Ok, I am Obsessed with the concrete counter tops!!! I want them in my new home... oh and im prettysure ill have them now that i know wha my husband needs to do.. and good news is, my dad is a concrete guy!! wonder if he will help!! :)

Found here - creative cain cabin.

  

and Last this cute Disney Preparation from wraysist3rs

I'm loving this headband!! I will for sure make it for this year!!

Have a Great Thursday!!

Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookie

I Love, Love, LOVE Chocolate Chip cookies, I think ive tried about 10 different recepies. All have been good but I tried this last week and they were wonderfull!!

So I have to share them!! I think all recepies are close to the same, i think the secret is in HOW you make them!!

 ( I had these writtena nd hidden in my recepie box. so if  they are yours, shout out to me and ill give  credit where due!!)

This is really wordy I know, i should of taken pictures while making them and didnt think about it sorry.. Lesson learned, BUT stay With me!!

Here what you need:

 

2 Cups all-purpose flour

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

3/4 cup butter, melted (yes, I said MELTED)

1 Cup brown sugar

1/2 cup white sugar (granulated)

1 Tbsp Vanilla

1 egg

1 egg yolk

1 1/2 Cups Milk chocolate chips

1. First, gather all of your bad boys together into one place.  This is partly for convenience, and partly to be sure you HAVE everything in the house that you need BEFORE you start making the dough!

2. Slap that butter into a microwave-safe bowl and start melting it. Okay, this went against everything I thought I knew about cookie-making. Melt the butter? Wha?!? Yes, melt that baby, melt it good!

3.  While that butter is melting (it’s okay, breathe, it will work out) you can start to combine your dry ingredients into another bowl. Tip: When measuring flour, take a large, heaping cup full, then  use a ruler or other straight edge to carefully skim off the top. Do NOT do the “tap tap tap down” thing as you’ll compact the flour instead of getting 1 cup of light fluffy goodness. Add to the flour the baking soda and salt. Whisk it together to combine.

4. Your butter should now be melted, so take it out of the microwave and be prepared to mix in the sugars. Tip: when measuring your brown sugar, you want to cram as much into that cup measurement as possible! Pretty much exactly the opposite as you did with the flour. Pack it in, baby, pack, pack, pack! Add the brown sugar and white sugar to the melted butter and beat until smooth.

5. Then add the egg, egg yolk, and vanilla. Tip: When baking, it’s actually BETTER to use the artificial vanilla. When the real stuff get’s super heated (like, oh, 350 degrees or so) it actually loses some of it’s flavor! So feel free to be cheap here. It’s like my mantra, any way.

6. Oooh, baby, baby. Ahem.. sorry about that. I got lost in the cookie dough madness for a second. Okay, now we’re going to add the chocolate chips. PAY ATTENTION! You only want to add about HALF of the chocolate chips now. Don’t be tempted to add all of them… trust me. Put aside 1/3 – 1/2 of the chocolate chips in a small bowl and mix the rest in with the dough. You’ll thank me in a minute… Tip: Milk chocolate chips taste the BEST, but if you find the cookies a little on the sweet side, substitute half of the chips with semi-sweet

7. Don’t get all excited now that  your incredibly delicious dough is ready and waiting. Here is the rub: you need to stick that bowl of doughy goodness in your fridge for about an hour. If you bake it right now, you’ll end up with thin, frisbee-sized cookies that are not very appetizing (although, let’s be honest… anything involving chocolate is appetizing). So, stick that dough in the fridge, and walk away. Walk away before you are tempted above that which you can withstand. Oh, alright, have a little taste and THEN walk away. If you know what’s good for you, you’ll walk away now. Don’t worry, I’ll watch it for you. It’s not going anywhere. Come back in an hour.

8. Hey, you’re back! Wait… is that cookie dough on your cheek? Huh. Anyway, nab that bowl of chocolate chips that you put to the side, get out your baking sheets, and let’s start rolling! Tip: use a scoop to measure out balls which are uniform in size. This will prevent some from over-baking while others are undercooked. Okay, roll some dough to form a ball, then (ooh, you’ll love this) dip the top of the ball into the bowl of reserved chocolate chips. Then place a couple of inches apart on your baking sheet. This is what will give your cookies that “perfect” look. Stick them in a pre-heated 350 degree oven and bake for about 13 minutes. You want to remove them when the tops are just the tiniest bit shiny.

Voila! Everyone ooh and ahh with me for a moment. 

These are melt-in-your-mouth good.

 I will warn you, they will go fast. Sooo fast.

I hope you’ll try this out and enjoy the chocolatey goodness along with me!

Favorite Printables.

I love to be Organized, Labeled, Prepared, what ever you want to call it!! There are a lot of fun, free cute Printable out there.. Here are a few I just love!!

** Weekly to do list.. Who doesn't need this weekly template? from brittanys big sky.

I love this one for work. :) and to keep track of special event for the week.

And this Free Calender Template!! LOVE IT!! from adbug photography

Another free Printable i just love... ( crossed out wine and put Dr Pepper!! :) )

found momandwife

This one found at iloveitallwithmonikawright is just adorable!! Love it!!



and who doesn't need a Grocery List? found at infarrantly creative

So here  are a few Ideas, I hope help you!!

Happy Organizing!!

Love for Clocks..

I love Clocks...  I think they add so much personality and fun to any room..

So I wanted to share a few clocks I just love!! I like the rustic type!!

Check this one out from Pottery Barn

This one Found Here

I love this one found here

and this one found here

I am working on my own clock i will be sharing shortly!! :)

What  is something you like / collect, or just love in your home?

Favorite Things

Today I wanted to Post a few of my Favorite things...

Being a Mother of 2 little girls a 5 year old and a 2 year Old, Ive ALWAYS  got a mess to clean up!!

My 2 Little Girls .... Oh so sweat... I know!! HA!!

 

   

I always see these family's with the perfect clean house, clean kids, clean car etc... and think WOW! I'm pretty clean but I  always wonder "how they do that?!" So I'm going to share what I always have on hand to clean up the punch stains.... Markers... dirt, and who knows what else!! ;)

My #1 Favorite thing is the.....

Bissell  Little Green Proheat Handheld Carpet Cleaner

It is so easy to use, a little spill on the carpet, you can get this out and immediately clean it up!! Helps keep your Carpet looking GREAT!! I also use it for my car,couches and the stairs!! i have to say I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE IT!! If you don't have one go  out and get one TODAY!! i GOT MINE FOR AROUND $100.00 - $120.00 So go get one today!!

My #2 Favorite thing is the.....

Mr.Clean Magic Eraser

My Kids have gone through Coloring , Fingernail polish. Paints... well almost anything you can think of!! This is  seemed to get most of everything out i can think of!!

My #3 Favorite thing is my.....

Scentsy Warmer.

My #1 Favorite scent i love burning all year round, is Sun kissed Citrus!! Oh my oh my, I have a car candle in my car, hand held spray in the diaper bag ( after changing a diaper i love to spray it and see everyone look around because it smells so good) and in bedrooms, bathrooms everywhere I LOVE it!!

So give that a try!!

My #4 Favorite thing is my.....

Weather Tech Floor Mats in my car!!

 Ha ha i know your thinking I'm Crazy but i love them so much. I would get my Bissell carpet cleaner out all the time to clean the carpets. When i got these floor mats i fell in love. it is so easy to run tto the car wash spray them off and Walah!!!

They are nice and clean!!

So there are a few of my favorite things...

What are your favorite things?

Pretty Butterfly's

If you know me, you know I LOVE to Mod Podge EVERYTHING!!

So why not these cute Butterflies I found in my Scrapbook Box?

 I thought these would just be soo cute to put in my little girls room!! I love how they turned out!! What do you think?

Here is how they looked before...

I just Mod Modges Paper on them, I wanted a rough, antique look to them so I actually riped around the edges the paper off. Then I got my Ink Pad and Inked the edges... then Mod Podged the top for a glossy look.

I added Twine to 2 of them to hang from the ceiling.

I think these would also me cute as a Mobile. :)

So many cute things you can do with them!!

3 Steps That Will Save You $1000 This Year

Do you have a secret money stash?

You need and deserve one — so start now.

Over at Red Book i found this article I found Interesting.

STEP 1: Starting January 1, put aside $3 a day (weekends too!) for the entire year. You can slip three bucks into an envelope every night, schedule a weekly automatic transfer of $21 to a savings account, or move one big chunk all at once. But don't stop there — save $5 a day or more if you can, and definitely continue contributing to a 401(k) plan at work if you have one.

STEP 2: Fast-forward a year. What do you do with the $1,095 you've saved? Invest in the stock market through mutual funds by opening a Roth individual retirement account, or IRA, that allows your money to grow tax-free. I prefer Vanguard's STAR Fund or Schwab's Total Stock Market Index Fund: You can start with $1,000, and both charge low fees. The market will fluctuate, but many experts agree that these funds could give you a higher return rate than a bank savings account over a 20-year period.

STEP 3: Don't touch! If you're 35 and follow this plan until you hit 70, you'll have $129,342, if you earned an average six-percent annual return. It's not a fortune, but it'll give you a priceless sense of security about your future.

Something so small and easy to do!!

What small things are you doing to help with your future? I want to hear!!

What are your thoughts?!

Healthy Three Cheese Chicken Pasta Bake

I don't know about You but I'm Tired of the Same old Dinner Recipe's!! I love to cook and want to try new things and "spice" things up around here!! So I'm going to share some of the recipes I'm trying,and maybe help others get some dinner ideas!!

Three cheese chicken penne pasta bake that will make

 you forget you are eating healthy!!

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups multi-grain penne pasta, uncooked
• 1 (9 ounce) package fresh spinach leaves
• 1 pound uncooked chicken breasts cut into bite sized pieces
• 1 Tablespoon fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 (14.5 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
• 2 ounces Neufchatel cheese, cubed
• 1 cup shredded 2% milk mozzarella cheese
• 2 Tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

1. 1Preheat oven to 375º degrees.
2. 2Cook pasta as directed on package. Add spinach to the boiling water the last minute of cooking.
3. 3Cook chicken and basil in large nonstick skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium-high heat for around 3 minutes. Stir in spaghetti sauce, garlic, and tomatoes; bring to boil. Simmer on low heat for 3 minutes or until chicken is done.
4. 4Stir in Neufchatel cheese and mix until combined.
5. 5Drain pasta and spinach and return to pan. Stir in chicken mixture and 1/2 cup mozzarella and mix until combined. Spoon into a 2 quart baking dish.
6. 6Bake 20 minutes in the oven. Top with remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. Bake for 2-3 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Tell me your thoughts?!

recipe found Here

Valentines for Kids Friends!!

This is what I made for my kids this year!! I didn't have a lot of time so I had to whip up 50 of something to cover Dance classes, school and cousins!!

I think they turned out cure though..

What do you think?

Happy Valentines Day!!



I Love You Blocks

Wanted to share soemthing really cute and easy gift  for the Grandparents for Valentines Day!!

Items you need?

* 2x4

* Paper

* Pictires

* Mod Podge

* Ink Pad

I Inked the edges of the blocks. I then used my Mod Podge and put the paper on then the Pictures, then Mod Podged the top of them. I added a little Ribbon for personality.



Valentines Day Meals and Activities

I want to make Valentines Day special for my Family this year. We had a hard one and i want to make sure i show my family i love them and appreciate them. So, 1st thing 1st, What are the  meals I'm going to make for them throughout the Day..

So here are my meals!!

Breakfast!

 Found here. Something so Easy.

This week I added a little pink food coloring and made a smaller heart in Pink before i cooed them and they turned out Cute and my girls loved them!!

Lunch!!

For lunch we will make Home made Pizza!! Found here is an easy Dough Recipe.

Dinner-  Bacon Cheeseburger Chicken found here

Yummy, Yummy.. I also went to Macy's and got a everyone their won bottle of Martinelli's

Dessert -  found here 

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Here are a few Activities i found we will be doing that night as a family..

Found here at The Idea Room

 and this also found at the The Idea Room

I hope this helps You with your Special Valentines Day!!

let me know what you plan on doing??

DIY Valentine Post-it Love Notes

To elicit a smile or two from your loved one on Valentine's day (or any day for that matter) try writing sweet little messages on post-its and leave them in unexpected locations for your partner to find. Places to hide them include- on your partner's pillow, on the bathroom mirror, on top of your partner's laptop or on the fridge door. Hopefully it will brighten up their day!

This is so easy and doesn't take to much time at all.

All you Need :

Pad of Post it Notes

Stamp Pads

Alphabet Stamps

Have Fun!!

This fun Idea found here.