tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55214215978341500342024-03-05T04:46:18.107-05:00Black Creek HomesteadAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14960619433445604285noreply@blogger.comBlogger362125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5521421597834150034.post-52926519184248701532018-07-30T11:06:00.000-04:002018-07-30T11:12:19.005-04:00The Truth | Building our home ~ The Good, Bad, & UglyHey Y'all! As it turns out, building our home was not as glorious as one would think. I mean really. I thought the heavens would open and shine upon us. I thought I would hear angels singing. I thought we would be surrounded by rainbows... Here we are 1 year later! 1 year from the time we sat down with an architect with our plans, to now, living in our home. Whew! What an adventure!<br />
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The reality is, it sucked! Sorry. {Not sorry}. I want to share with you our story for 2 reasons. 1. Maybe, just maybe, this will help someone who reads this post. And 2. In the future we can look back at our experience and<br />
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I have to say, we are so blessed and grateful for being able to build our home. Truly, we are. I'm just keeping it real.<br />
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During the construction process there were things I experienced. It was similar to the bolt of lightening that struck one of our trees. HA! :)<br />
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Faith? I lost it. I found myself begging God to get me through the construction. Begging for it to be over. Not trusting in Him at all. In the beginning of construction we were so excited. Oh the possibilities were endless! I was so thankful for the opportunity, but when things started taking too long, I lost interest. I was sick of picking out floors, cabinets, faucets, etc. Honestly with all the hang ups towards the end, I thought this land/house must be cursed. Why is this happening to us? I know this is not a life or death situation, but it literally felt as if everything was against us. Shame on me for not keeping the faith. Everything happens in His time. All too often we expect God to deliver, but only on our terms, right? Stay focused and know He is with you wherever you go.<br />
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Staying on budget. What budget, right? When you are building your dream home the things you want are quite different from what you can afford. We first had to purchase our land. Once we closed on our land we were able to move forward with a construction loan. We also had to put our house on the market. Turns out it sold in 1 day! We took an offer that would allow us to rent back until our house was ready. Our goal was set for the end of March 2018, but we didn't get into our house until July 13th. Funny that day was a Friday, but we felt lucky. :) <i>I'm getting to the financial part. I promise. I am one of those people who have to tell 5 stories before I get to the main story. HA! It's actually pretty annoying, but bare with me.</i> Before construction even began we were carrying our current mortgage which was on a 10 year (means 2 payments per month), our land payment and now moving into another payment for construction. We then met with a builder or two and did some research. To have a contractor build our home we were going pay at least $100/sq ft at a minimum. We made the easy decision to have Kevin as our contractor. He bought the books. Took a class. Studied and studied. Bam! We have a contractor. (It wasn't that easy, but you get the point). We were able to build a 3,000 sq ft home for $80/sq ft. We saved $60K!!! Crazy! There are lots of other ways we saved during the building process. One of which is our kitchen. I will share those savings with you later. Be sure to sit down with your lender/bank to create your budget. Know what you want and can afford to spend in each line item. Whether it be roofing, lights, floor, appliances, etc. Once you have your budget in hand you are able to shop around and find the most for your money. Being able to make all of these decisions is one of the perks of being your own contractor. We bought everything ourselves.<br />
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Our half bath is one of my favorite rooms so far.<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">We are well underway (waist deep) in the building of our country home. In fact we are a little over 2 months out. There is still so much to do and it can be a bit overwhelming especially since we are building a home we have never seen. Yep, picked out the floor plan online and took it to an architect. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">So every </span>Southerner knows the kitchen is the heart of the home, right? I have been thinking and researching for like ever to find<span style="font-family: inherit;"> the perfect layout for us. We all have an idea of a perfect kitchen, but I had a list of our must haves. Space was number one! Space to move around, counter space, an island with bar space, pantry space. All of these things plus more are important for us. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Like I mentioned earlier, we have never seen our floor plan in person or even in pictures. So when we received our first quote for the kitchen and it came with pictures I was jumping for joy. Well, until I saw the pictures. The first thing I noticed was our BIG kitchen looked way too small. The refrigerator needed to be moved to the other end of the counter and the wall oven needed to be moved as well. Having two large appliances so close didn't make sense to me as well as the wall oven in the middle of the counter top. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">In the picture below, you can see the door to the pantry which was all the more reason the layout needed to be changed. Luckily we have not installed insulation as of yet. We were able to move the electrical outlets and plumbing fairly easy. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">These pictures are only renditions. Our floors will not be tile. The door to the pantry will be....yes, you guessed it. Another pocket door. The island will be different from the cabinets. We haven't quite decided. We would like to use a mixture of natural woods on the island and vent hood.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Now I am super excited seeing our plan! For me this is the fun part. The design and of course later, the decorating. I am so grateful for all of the hard work everyone has put forth. I am certainly looking forward to cooking and entertaining in this kitchen. </span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14960619433445604285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5521421597834150034.post-67700303569147188582017-09-08T11:23:00.000-04:002017-09-08T11:24:36.697-04:00Classroom Makeover Hey y'all! So sorry to leave you hanging. I'm sure you are all wondering why we haven't broke ground yet or if you are like me, you are wondering if we are really building a house. 😊 I promise things are still in action. Our appraisal for the land took longer than expected to complete which means our closing has been held up for 2 more weeks. Yep! Two.More.Weeks!<br />
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In other news, we have started back to school. For the past few weeks, my friend (and fellow teacher) have been working hard in our classroom. We started with this great idea to paint our room and then it turned into a complete makeover. You know how that goes!<br />
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Here are a couple of BEFORE pictures. The room was yellow and a shade of blue. Neither of which we liked.<br />
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Both of the new colors, turquoise and grey we used are by Valspar. I can't remember the name of the turquoise we used, but it is on the coastal color swatch. The grey is Aspen grey.<br />
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We moved pretty much everything in the room. We wanted to have a kitchen and play area separated from the puzzles and books. So far it seems to be working. Keep in mind our babies are 2 so it is nearly impossible to keep them in each area<br />
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The desk and bookshelves were here before. Now this space is our kitchen play area (our kids LOVE this space).<br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Also, over the weekend, Kevin (my husband), suggested not having a fireplace. What?! Really? I honestly had just assumed we would have one, but now I'm looking at both options. We will have built-ins regardless of what we decide. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We are just outside of Raleigh, North Carolina and our Winters are not terrible. Of course I probably just jinxed myself and this Winter we will have a foot of snow. 😁 We did use our fireplace a few times this year; however, not for long times. We would leave it on for 20 minutes or so and then turn it off because we got too hot. For the most part, I think it is more about the ambiance than the heat. </span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14960619433445604285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5521421597834150034.post-42587702269575349502017-07-27T19:43:00.003-04:002017-07-27T19:43:46.982-04:00Future Farmhouse<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm back! As promised, I will be sharing our plans for our future farmhouse. The 'farmhouse' style has really taken off these past few years, but the truth is, it has always been my style. I love the rustic features finished off with class. I love the comfortable feel. I love mixing different woods and metals. Everything about this style makes me feel at home. </span><div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Nothing much was changed in the living area, but the 2 french doors going onto the porch will now become one door and will be accessed from the breakfast area. The kitchen didn't change much at all either. I am already in LOVE with that pantry! I mean can you picture 11-4 x 5-0. I will be in heaven! It really is the little things folks. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">These last three pictures were taken just recently. The trees have filled in nicely and there is a lot of shade. There is also a lot of grass and weeds that we will have to deal with, but one thing at a time, right?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Make sure to stay tuned as we will be breaking ground very soon. I will share with you all of the details. House plans, where we are building, decor ideas, diy projects, and more.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Welcome to our Black Creek Homestead! We can't wait to share our journey with you! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Remember <a href="http://www.thekranzfamily.blogspot.com/2012/07/show-us-your-life-bathrooms.html">this</a> post from way back when? Well, it's time for a change, and to say bye bye to the monkeys. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">I found this artwork on houzz.com and of course my first thought is... I can totally make those and they will look super cute in this bathroom.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Why is it that every January we're all scrambling around organizing and re-decorating? May be it's just me. I had/have a list of "winter projects" and so far only 2 of them have been accomplished. Well, 1 and a 1/2. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">We've lived in our home for 4 years now, so we felt it was time for a little bit of color. Painting a room can make such a dramatic difference and make it feel so much more "homey". </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I love to see comparison pictures. Especially side by side. You can really see the difference. I'm loving it already. And now I need to replace that runner. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The color we chose for the office is called Online (3rd one down from the top). Actually, we are painting the guest bathroom, and Monkey's bedroom this color as well. I never realized how neutral gray can be.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Yes, I know. I haven't posted in quite some time. I promise to update soon, but in the meantime, I just had to share our excitement! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Actually, during the weekend, he started wiggling it. He said he needed to "get it ready"! </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">As soon as the tooth was out, he says, "I have to hurry and go to bed so the toof berry will visit me"! Oh my gosh! We were all laughing and so excited for our little buddy!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I feel like Stella. Instead of getting my groove back, I'm trying to find my groove. In other words, since Mason started kindergarten, I have been trying to find a schedule for myself. This has been the strangest, most awkward time for me. Mason has adjusted very well into his new role of being a kindergartner. I never thought it would be me who needed to adjust.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">After 2 months, I think I have found my new schedule and it goes something like this:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">9:00 am to 10:00 am ~ Crossfit</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">10:15 am to 11:15 am ~ Volunteer in Mason's classroom</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">11:30 am ~ Shower (finally)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">12:00 ~ Lunch</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1:00 pm to 3:00 pm ~ Run errands, laundry, clean house</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">3:30 pm ~ Pick up Mason (carpool)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">4:00 pm ~ Start dinner</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">5:00 pm to 6:00 pm~ Dinner</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">6:00 pm to 8 pm ~ Homework, Bath, Book, Bed</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />Since Mason started school everyone asks, "What do you do with all of your free time"? Really.... What free time? I really don't have a ton. Don't get me wrong, sometimes I squeeze in a tv show or something from the dvr, but I don't sit around all day watching tv and eating bon bons. HA!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I'm so type A personality and I work so much better with a schedule.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I'm so proud of monkey. He has really adjusted well with his new schedule. He loves going to school and seems to have fun. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I'll have to admit, I was very sad to see him start school, but now seeing him thrive just makes me happy. He was so ready to go out into the world and make his mark in the small world.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I love the extra special times and it makes them so much sweeter now. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And how many of you are making your home a dream?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Well, dream or not, hubby and I (mainly me) are constantly changing or working on something. I'm not always looking for work to do, but I seem to always look for ways to organize or use all of what we have. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We downsized 4 years ago into our current home and first I was in shock by the space we were limited too. Now, however, we seem to have all that we need. Sure I would love to have this, that, or the other, but I'm happy with what we have currently and we both love making our home comfortable.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Our kitchen could use more cabinets, so I thought this space next to the fridge would be perfect for a tall cabinet. Our pantry is behind the laundry room door and not very easy to access in the middle of cooking. This new cabinet would be great for flour, sugar, spices, oils, etc. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The tall cabinet could be as tall as the current cabinets and would look as if it were built in with the house. Hopefully the cabinet information is in our closing paperwork so we can match them up. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This next area is in our foyer. I'm thinking a wall tree with a bench would be really neat. We don't use the front door often. Mostly go in and out through the garage door, but it would be nice for guests to come in and be able to hang their jacket. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Just to get an idea, I found this one on wayfair.com. Very cute and has lots of storage. I think the style with the cubbies would work as well</span>. </div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We decided to add on to our current deck and have a lower deck area for the hot tub, grill, and extra sitting area. Before we started the frame, we placed cinder blocks under where the hot tub will sit for extra support.</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14960619433445604285noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5521421597834150034.post-78495094189351004592014-06-30T15:09:00.003-04:002014-06-30T15:35:05.931-04:00Meatless Monday<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I'm sure there are lots of you who are always on the lookout for an easy meal. Especially in the summer when we are busy keeping our children entertained. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I actually saw this recipe today on a friend's timeline and I knew I needed to share it with you, and have it for dinner!</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Crockpot Tortellini</span></b></div>
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<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients">1 small bag of spinach</li>
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There are different variations of this recipe that I found. You can add meat if you would like. Italian sausage or even chicken would be great. You will need to pre-cook your meat and then add it to the crockpot. I didn't have italian style diced tomatoes so I added about a tablespoon of Italian seasoning and about a teaspoon of garlic powder. I also used vegetable stock instead of chicken. I think either would be great. <br />
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Cooking in the crockpot during the summer is an excellent idea. Most of us (including myself) tend to only use it in the Fall and Winter. Honestly, when it's 95 degrees outside the last thing I want to do is turn on my oven or stand over a hot stove. </span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14960619433445604285noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5521421597834150034.post-59890835303890252732014-05-26T19:40:00.000-04:002014-06-12T20:02:17.278-04:00Mommy Moments<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Since I have a little one on his way to Kindergarten, I'm really wondering, where has the time gone?! I have someone every day saying, "enjoy these moments", and I'm trying to do just that.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I was able to celebrate Mother's Day at Mason's school this year. He was so sweet. He never left my side, wanted to hold my hand, and was so proud of the gifts he made for me. I keep the pink wooden tray on my beside table. I love all of my handmade gifts and will treasure them forever. </span> </div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This had me cracking up. I'm 4 years old, weigh 46 lbs. My favorite color is green (which is correct). Apparently I always say, "clean up" (which again, is probably correct). I make great mashed potatoes. My job is working on the computer and I laugh when Mason say's something funny (true). If/when I have time, I like to workout, I like playing with Mason and I love it when he brings me flowers. And Mason loves me because I make good mac-n-cheese.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We love taking selfies. Mason loves to touch the button, and then look back at the pictures. </span> </div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I'm really trying hard to not stress over the smaller things, and enjoy my son as much as possible. I know these moments won't last forever. Even though I've made Mason promise that he will always be my baby! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here I am again, way behind! I can't catch a break. It seems when I try to focus on myself, which has been desperately needed, the other things suffer! I'm sure we can all relate. I guess I haven't found a daily balance. My question to you is, how do you balance your daily routine and still give everything 100%. It's hard! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Recently, I started doing Crossfit, and so far I have really enjoyed the challenge. I say challenge, well because that is exactly what it is. This exercise routine is no joke, but I really like it! It's hard, yet rewarding at the same time! And I've lost 10 pounds! The best part is I've made awesome new friends who are so encouraging. Someone asked me about my goal, and to be honest, I don't have one. I guess I just wanted to be more healthy, lose some weight, and feel better about myself. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I think when you have children, you tend to lose yourself. I know I have in the past 4 years. I wasn't exercising at all. I was eating whatever was easy and available. My back was killing me, and I just had no time for myself. I'm slowly making changes to better myself. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In the past month, well, let's see.... Spring, Easter, Soccer, Spring Break, my cousin's wedding. In no particular order. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">How pretty are these eggs? I have never seen this vibrant color on eggs before. This nest was in my in-laws yard and it was very low in a shrub. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">During Mason's spirit week at school, Mason had crazy hair day which also means crazy face day! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Mason also had an Easter egg hunt with his school friends. We always go to one of the homes of a church member. Beautiful place. Mason had lots of fun finding eggs, but I think his favorite part is coming home and opening them. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Mason and one of his best buds, Trey. They are not far from each other when at school. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">During spring break, we spent a few days with Grammy. Mason packed his essentials. Pooh, Monkey, 2 blankets, monster trucks, and match box cars. I mean really, what else does one need for an overnight trip?!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Mason is one lucky fella! Every year he gets 3 Easter baskets. One from Grammy and Paw Paw, one from the Easter bunny, and one from Nina and Papa. Wow!! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Apparently now that I have a smart phone, I have forgotten all about my camera. Actually I went to grab my camera the other day and it was d.e.a.d! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">At first, I wasn't a fan of the smart phone in fear that I would become addicted and well, maybe I am a bit, but it's so much more convenient than I thought!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">At the end of February, Mason went to the dentist for the first time ever! Yes, I know, he should have gone sooner, but knowing my son like I do, there is no way he would have had anything to do with it until now. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And the best part, no cavities! The dentist said his teeth looked excellent. Great news! I'm so hoping he has his daddy's teeth. Kevin has no cavities at all. I have like 20! Just kidding, only about 6, and a crown. </span> </div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Registered for Kindergaren. Really, already!? We are so not ready for this moment. And judging by the picture, neither is Mason. HA!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Welcome to another tip for Tuesday. Today we're talking about your dishwasher. No, not your hands, although I use those too, but the electronic device in your kitchen. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The dishwasher can clean so many other things besides your dishes. Before I turn on my dishwasher, I always look around to see what else needs to be cleaned and/or sanitized.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My first go to item is the sponge. The dishwasher is a great way to sanitize your sponge. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/product-reviews/cooking-tools/how-to-clean-a-sponge">Here</a> is a great article from Good Housekeeping. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Those of you who know me well, knows I don't stop at just a sponge. Oh no, I am still on the lookout for the next item that needs to be cleaned. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Some other items I throw in the dishwasher are contact lens case, soap dishes (especially the ones with the suction cups that hang on your shower wall), the trays from the washing machine, toothbrush (head refills), hats, plastic toys, brushes, combs, sink plugs, etc. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I mean the list goes on and on. Since some of these items are plastic or small, I always put them on the top rack of the dishwasher.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Sorry. I know I said dishwasher like 500 times! :) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Back in January, I was looking for activities for Mason as I knew the Spring enrollment would be here very soon. Mason really hasn't been introduced to sports much. Of course, we play the occasional game of something in our yard. Hubby and I are not athletic, to say the least, so when it came time to choose a sport, we left it up to Mason. Between soccer and tee ball, well you can guess what he chose. Secretively, I was screaming... tee ball, tee ball.... </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Honestly, we were not sure how excited he would be when it came time to actually go to practice. Surprisingly, he was very excited. At first, I think he was more excited to show everyone his new shoes!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I mean really, how cute is he in this uniform?! He said, look mommy, how did they know orange is my favorite color? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Before our big snow, well big for us in the south, we worked on drainage in the backyard. We purchased a hot tub a couple of months ago, and we need to prepare the yard for the installation. We have a ton of run off that washes out our backyard with every rain, so we have installed pipes under ground to allow the water to drain to our ditch. Kevin did all of the work himself. </span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14960619433445604285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5521421597834150034.post-56172358315678694042014-01-08T15:19:00.000-05:002014-01-08T15:24:26.095-05:00Tuesday's Tip ~ How to care for a wood cutting board<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hey y'all! I haven't given you a tip in a while and I thought this would be a great one to share.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">~How to care for a wood cutting board~</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Everyone has their own opinion and method when it comes to cleaning, especially in the kitchen. This is my version on how I clean and condition my wood cutting board.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As you can see in this picture, the wood is very dry. You really don't want a dry board. Why? Because it will begin to crack. Cracks are areas where food can get in and create bacteria. YUCK!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">After each use, I clean my board. You can see how I have the board leaning on the side of the sink. I don't want my board soaking in water because wood is very porous. I'm using hot water and dish detergent. Never put your board in the dishwasher. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Rinse your board thoroughly with hot water. Again, not soaking in water.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Allow your board to dry upright for several hours. I normally just leave mine out overnight. </span> </div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This last step is something I only do once per month (or more if the board looks dry).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This is where opinions will differ. I use vegetable oil or canola, which ever I have on hand. Some will say that using those types of oils will leave a rancid smell on your board or even 'gum up'. I have had this cutting board for over 3 years, and I've never had that problem. Never use olive oil or an oil that has a taste or smell. This will get into your food that you are cutting. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I start with a small amount of oil on my board. Probably 1/4 of a cup, depending on the size of your board. You can always go back and add more, but you can't take it away once it's there. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You can use a dry cloth or a paper towel to rub over the board. Once this is complete, let the board sit for a while before adding more oil (if necessary).</span> </div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Following these steps, you will be able to keep your board for years.</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14960619433445604285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5521421597834150034.post-15412150635203002782014-01-06T15:59:00.003-05:002014-01-06T15:59:38.204-05:00December recap<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Where did December go? I'm not sure we stopped to 'smell the roses', let alone, enjoy Christmas!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I will try to recap our entire month in this one post. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Let's see. Nina and Papa came to visit for our annual trip to see the Christmas lights. We rode the train, saw the lights, visited Santa, and of course loaded up on candy!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We made lots of homemade goodies! This dish below.... OH MY GOODNESS!! Apple dumplings. A dish full of heaven. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We also made our white chocolate party mix. AKA Christmas Crack! HA!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We wrapped gifts. Mason loves to help with the tape! This pretty green chevron paper came from Hobby Lobby. I love it! I wanted to do more with ribbon this year, but just didn't have time to fit in everything. </span> </div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Take a look at this pretty little bag. I sold several of these for Christmas and purchased a few myself. It's a perfect bottle thermal and Thirty-One now has 4 styles available.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You can check them out <a href="http://www.thirtyonegifts.com/catalog/product/287/catid/20/swid/927a/">here.</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The weekend before Christmas, we went to a wedding in Elkin. Let me tell you... this hotel went all out with Christmas decorations. I think we all walked around taking pictures for at least an hour before we even went to our room. There were over 70 Christmas trees in the hotel. They were all beautiful!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">By the way, doesn't Ali look thrilled! HA! I think she was exhausted! And she was ready to get out of that dress! HA!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hey y'all! Today (a little late) I'm linking up with Kelly's Korner to talk about our favorite Holiday recipes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I don't know about you, but when I think of Holiday recipes, I immediately think about sweets! Chocolate!! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">One of the easiest and pretty yummy too, are the rolo pretzels. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I've seen a couple of different recipes, but I always stick to the oven version. Put a rolo onto a square pretzel and in a 350 degree oven for 3 to 5 minutes, and top with another square pretzel. Easy!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">White Chocolate Christmas Party Mix!! Oh my goodness! This is a must for our family during the Holidays. The recipe makes a ton, so I always make gifts for neighbors and everyone else (if there is any left).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You can find the recipe <a href="http://www.thekranzfamily.blogspot.com/2011/12/tis-season.html">here.</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Another chocolate favorite is Crockpot Candy!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Very easy and very good! This is another great recipe that makes a perfect neighbor gift. It makes a ton and it really is good! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You can find the recipe <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/trisha-yearwood/slow-cooker-chocolate-candy-recipe/index.html">here.</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hey y'all! Christmas time is here! A time for giving, a time for cheer.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I will be doing a giving away on my closed Facebook group tomorrow. So, if you are not a member, you may want to join.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Send me a request <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/Fortheloveoftotes/">here</a> to join. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You may win this....</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The Hoo's Chilly Medium Utility Tote! This item is no longer available to purchase, so go ahead join us!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hope to see you there! </span></div>
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