Merry Christmas to You and Your Family!

  

Merry Christmas ....from my family to your family......be sure to count your blessings.....everyone love everyone....may you have a blessed Christmas

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Holiday Stove-Top Potpourri Mix

 

 Don't you just love the smells of Christmas!? One of our favorite scents is a homemade mix of berries, cinnamon and oranges simmering on the stove.

Holiday Stove-Top Potpourri Mix
1 whole orange or just the orange peel
1/2 cup cranberries
1 Tbsp. whole cloves
3 sticks of cinnamon or cup of small pieces of cinnamon

One batch stays good for weeks! Just add water and heat it on low whenever you want to fill your house with Christmas goodness.

This post is thanks to Proverbs 31 Ministries and Renee Swope 

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Taco Pie Recipe

 

 I saw this today on Facebook it looks so good!

Ingredients:

1 sheet puff pastry
1 package Taco Bell seasoning mix
1 pound ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup salsa
1 cup shredded lettuce
1 medium tomato, chopped
1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
Sour cream, optional

Directions:

place puff pastry on the bottom of a greased pie tin.

In a medium skillet, cook beef and onions until beef is browned and cooked through. Drain. Add Salsa and taco seasoning. Cook until bubbly. Pour into crust. Bake for 25 minutes, or until crust is golden brown. Let cool for 5 minutes.

Top with cheese, lettuce, and tomatoes. Cut and serve with sour cream.

This post is thanks to Amber Hernandez and http://on.fb.me/12dKJ33  

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The Stockings Were Hung Holder

 

I love seeing old things get a new purpose so when I saw this today I had to share. 

This is thanks to Junky, Funky, Rusty, and Re-purposed by Sue. 

You can read more on it here http://freshcutflours.blogspot.com/2012/11/the-stockings-were-hung.html

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Apple Crumble Cupcakes

Found this the other day on Aldi's Facebook page and I wanted to share. They look super yummy!

Apple Crumble Cupcakes

Rating: 5

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Moist cupcakes filled with apples, applesauce and nuts. Recipe from HoosierHomemade.com

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons Countryside Creamery Unsalted Butter, softened
• 1/2 cup Baker’s Corner Granulated Sugar
• 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons Baker’s Corner Brown Sugar, packed
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 teaspoon Stonemill Essentials Pure Vanilla Extract
• 1 cup + 2 tablespoons Baker’s Corner All Purpose Flour
• 1/2 teaspoon Baker’s Corner Baking Soda
• 1/2 teaspoon Baker’s Corner Baking Powder
• 1/4 teaspoon Stonemill Essentials Salt
• 1/2 teaspoon Stonemill Essentials Ground Cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon Stonemill Essentials Nutmeg
• 3/4 cup Sweet Harvest Applesauce
• 1 cup apples, diced, any variety is fine, I used Honeycrisp
Crumble Topping
• 1/2 cup Baker’s Corner All Purpose Flour
• 1/3 cup Baker’s Corner Brown Sugar, packed
• 1/4 cup Southern Grove Nuts (walnuts or pecans)
• 1/2 teaspoon Stonemill Essentials Ground Cinnamon
• 3 tablespoons Countryside Creamery Unsalted Butter, softened
Glaze
• 1 cup Baker’s Corner Powdered Sugar
• 1 tablespoon milk

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place cupcake liners in muffin tin. This recipe makes 12 cupcakes, if you need more, you can easily double the recipe.
2. Combine the ingredients for the crumble topping and set aside
3. In a measuring cup or small bowl, whisk together dry ingredients, flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and spices, set aside
4. In a large bowl, beat butter and sugars until light and fluffy
5. Add the egg, and then the vanilla, beat until well combined
6. Measure applesauce, set aside
7. Add half of the dry ingredients, alternating with the applesauce
8. Peel, core and chop apples into small pieces, fold into batter
9. Divide batter into liners adding about 1/4 cup each. Sprinkle with crumble topping and pat down slightly
10. Bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely
11. Combine glaze ingredients in a small bowl, you may need to add a little more milk if the mixture is too thick.
12. Drizzle over cupcakes

Thanks to Hoosier Homemade-Cupcakes,Cooking,Decorating is baking something really delicious. Apple Crumble Cupcakes, mmm. http://hoosierhomemade.com/apple-crumble-cupcakes

Also thanks to ALDI USA's for having this post on Facebook

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DIY Fall Corn Cob Wreath

 

Here’s the corn cob wreath I spotted in a garden center for $15 !

My version of the corn cob wreath made for just $4 !

 
While buying some winter pansies this week at a local nursery, I spotted a wonderful corn cob wreath. The price was too high at $15 for my wallet, so I decided to recreate it. Since I don’t grow corn, I had to purchase some, but it was only $4 for two bunches of Indian corn. I chose a larger bunch with five ears of corn in darker colors and a smaller bunch in lighter color.

You will need the following materials: 5 large ears of Indian Corn, 2  ears of small Indian Corn, about 30 inches of wire or a straightened wire coat hanger, an electric drill and wired burlap ribbon.

I started by snapping each large ear into three pieces (a total of 15 pieces) and then drilled a hole through each one. Make sure the hole you drill is large enough for the wire. Do the drilling over a piece of wood, so when the bit breaks through the end it doesn’t damage your work table.  Make a twist at one end of the wire before threading the corn pieces so they stay on. Once all the drilled pieces are threaded, twist the wire end pieces together to form a circle. Now attach the small corn pieces using some wired burlap ribbon (which I had on hand!).

Your wreath is ready for decorative seasonal use and will double as a pretty fall birdfeeder too!

After breaking the large Indian Corn into thirds, drill a hole through each piece and insert the wire.

 

 

Twist the wire ends together to make a circle.

Tie the smaller Indian Corn on with wired burlap ribbon.

Corn Cob Wreath finished & ready to hang !

You can see the original article here

This post is thanks to

Barb Rosen Blogger Wilmington, DE and was found on Home Talk

http://blushingbeebyme.blogspot.com/2013/10/diy-fall-corn-cobb-wreath.html 

 

DIY Cute Safety Pin Wristband

This is a cute idea!

This post is thanks to Useful DIY

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Update On Tobias & Titus

It was a 5k race that meant more to two little boys than any of us can imagine. Tobias Bass, 10, got his selfless wish, to be the legs for his brother Titus who has cerebral palsy and push him in a race. #News9

Click on this link to read more of the story: http://www.news9.com/story/23553995/tobias-and-titus-finish-their-5k

 

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Tobias And Titus Gear Up For The Big Race

 

Posted: Sep 27, 2013 7:23 PM EST Updated: Sep 27, 2013 7:23 PM EST

By Matthew Nuttle, News9.com - email

See the video update here

OKLAHOMA CITY -

It was a heartwarming story on News 9 at 10 p.m. Thursday night. A young boy reached out to Kelley Ogle and Amanda Taylor, with a special request to help out his older brother.

Tobias Bass, 10, wrote a letter to Kelley and Amanda asking, in short, to help him give his disabled brother the opportunity to play outside like a normal child should.
Read Tobias' letter to News 9.
His big brother Titus has Cerebral Palsy. He can't walk, hear or eat food, but Tobias is determined his brother will get outside, have fun and feel the wind against his cheeks like the other kids do.
9/26/2013 Related Story: Young Boy Reaches Out to News 9 For Help
On Friday Tobias, Titus and their mother, joined News 9 while gearing up for the big race.

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10 Year-Old's Act of Brotherly Love for his brother

If You Have a Heart, This Boy’s Letter is Going to Obliterate It.

October 1, 2013 In the News

 

Tobias Bass is only 10 years-old, but he is kind-hearted, selfless and wise beyond his years.
His younger brother has severe cerebral palsy and cannot go outside and play like other children. Because of his pain, Tobias was inspired to do something incredibly selfless. Your heart will be in your throat when you read this letter Tobias wrote for his little brother.

Tobias is only 10, but he has the compassion and wisdom of a saint. He wants to be a pastor when he grows up and he is determined to help his younger brother is cerebral palsy enjoy life.



When his little brother sees children playing outside, he cries since he is unable to go outside. Tobias wanted to change that and help his little brother play outside.



So, he decided to train and push his brother in a 5k. However, he doesn’t have a jogging wheelchair, only a babystroller.



He wrote this letter and sent it to a news station, asking not for money but just for someone to loan him a jogger for one day while he races with his brother.


It’s hard not to read that without getting emotional. Share this brave little boy’s amazing letter.

See the article here

http://blushingbeebyme.blogspot.com/2013/10/10-year-olds-act-of-brotherly-love-for.html 

DIY Fall Decorations

 

These are super easy to make and will last for a long time!
http://blushingbeebyme.blogspot.com/2013/09/diy-fall-decorations.html 

Man Finds, Rescues, and Raises a Newborn Squirrel

 

 May 16, 2013 Stories

 

Imagine you’re working in the garden and, all of a sudden, the smallest little newborn squirrel you can imagine falls out. What would you do? Would you even know what to do? That’s what happened to this man, and his story is truly inspiring. We love people who love animals, so he gets the ViralNova seal of approval! The amazing story is in the pictures below. He named him Zip.

Zip was found in a bag of mulch.

After 1 week…



After 2 weeks…



After 3 weeks…



4-5 weeks old and coming along!



Over 6 weeks old and healthy!



Zip became quite a character :)



Nom nom nom



Zip wants a blueberry :)



Zip grew up to be a great squirrel.




This post is thanks to :

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Amazing Do It Yourself Package Flowers

 

 I will be making these in the future

This post is thanks to Mary Asbury 

She has a Facebook group you can join here 

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DIY Cherry blossom art made from a recycled plastic bottle!

 

So easy to do but looks awesome!

This post is thanks to Different Solutions

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