Going Private?

Why is everyone going private these says? I hardly ever look at the blogs that are private just because it is a bother. I am NOT going private and I am starting to wonder if I should be.

Crazy kids

David picks some winner outfits for school. I am glad he gets him self ready and I hope his teacher can tell they are his own creations. I usually tell him his outfit is interesting but it never deters him. This morning was especially great. still my favorite is plaid on plaid yicks!

Livvy loves books so I filled one of her toy baskets with books. Last Sunday afternoon she sat on the floor and looked a t books for a couple of hours.


Three friends

Livvy has taken to carting around these three "friends" problem is she has fallen down the stairs twice this week trying to carry then all up stairs at the same time. That is more times than she had ever fallen down the stairs in her life. I hope she figures out that she can't carry 3 "friends" up and down the stairs before she gets seriously hurt.

Halloween Decor on the Cheep

I love Halloween but I am not willing to spend a bunch of money to decorate for only a few weeks, bottom line I am cheep. I did find a few cute ideas that I could make for little money. I also just decorated two spots my mantle and a table by my front door. It was David's idea to put the spider on the painting he thought it was especially sneaky.

I love the decorative pumpkins but I thought I would never have them because I was not willing to spend $15 and up in price a peace. I was at Kroger and they had a sign 2 for $4 by these pumpkins I couldn't believe it. I asked one of the produce guys and he said it was the correct price. I checked out and I felt like I was stealing when the cashier asked me the price because they had no sticker or code on them. but for $6 I got these cool pumpkins. I also stick a balloon on my dress form and thew a table cloth and some cheese cloth over it. David thinks it is a great ghost.

I lives this idea when I saw it online I used burlap from the remnant bin $2, ribbon and pain I already had. I made this a learning thing for David I drew with pencil the letters on each and he helped me get then in the right order to make the words. Then we painted them together you can probably tell witch David painted but he did a pretty good job.

this ghost is so cute a spaghetti sauce jar and $1 spray paint. Craft paint for the eyes and mouth I used my thumb for the mouth and finger for the eyes. The wire is from the hardware store $5 for 100Y and a tea light. I think this is a great bang for your buck.



last year David and I made these ghosts cheese cloth, a Styrofoam ball and a hanger plus a face I got online. We also cut out black paper silhouette of bats and spites and things to stick around the house. I love it when a little time and less money make some cute things.

Pre-schoool Halloween Party

For me everything in entertaining starts with the table setting. Pre-school Halloween party is no exception.

jelly bean bracelet and crazy eyes for the kids. I was able to use some scrap fabric to make the little pumpkins.

I found a pattern for pinwheels and I thought that would be fun from some old paper.

the Cuties Dema, Livvy, Finley, and Briella


an extra shot of my little Alien.

I was too busy to remember to take any picture during the party. that is pretty sad.

Freezer Jam

Our ward was doing a frozen fruit order and I wanted to make jam so I planned in getting some strawberries. Then I got my flyers and for the same price I could get fresh strawberries and I could get a less than the 36lb pale I would have to order. So I got 20lbs of strawberries. They really where looking at me funny when I checked out. I have the coolest tool for coring strawberries. It works so fast! Thanks Pampered Chief. So I had a great idea. I would use my egg slicer to cut strawberries. I got though 3 strawberries and I broke the wire... not such a good idea. I changed to a pastry cutter and that was the ticket.

Recipe Thanks to Sandy Willett

4 cups mashed Strawberries

3 ¼ cups granulated sugar

1 box CERTO Light Pectin Crystals

Mix CERTO Crystals with ¼ cup of above measured sugar

In large bowl stir together strawberries & CERTO/Sugar mixture

Let stand 30 minutes. Stir occasionally

Add rest of sugar & stir for 3 minutes

Put into clean containers filling up to ¼ inch from rim

Cover with lids. Leave at room temperature for 24 hours until set

Store in fridge for up to 3 weeks or freezer for longer storage. Sterilized jars are not necessary for freezer jam, they just need to be washed in hot soapy water. Plastic containers are also appropriate for freezer jam as long as they are not larger then 2 cups

Can I say I love my stick blender it is perfect for so many things. It gave me the texture I wanted.


12lbs of strawberries yields 34 Cups of jam. Yummy!


Livvy test. What do you think Livvy?


A picture is worth a thousand words. I think she likes it.
Next project Picked Carrots mmmmmmm

My little Livvy is growing up

Livvy is really such a sneaky little hobbit she is always getting into things. I found her drinking Eric's Gatorade off the island.

Sh had started a little play group that we rotate locations. We made bread Bears for out "B" day. The kids had a fun time

Livvy was definitely the dirtiest.

now it is time to eat!

how was the first day?

Sarah “David how was your first day”

David “they only let us play outside for like 10 minutes.”

Sarah “ anything else what did you like about school?’

David “just the hole day of fun. I couldn’t believe it just all fun.” He thought for a minute “it was fun but I can’t remember what it was… it was just fun.”

The only other thing he said was “I was still hungry after I eat my home lunch.’’ No surprise there he is always hungry.

It was a success. He did come home with a note that he was talking too much and not listening enough. He will have to learn.