May 2012 - Mommiedom

Thursday, May 31, 2012

Roasted Zucchini

Becky 12:00 AM 0 Comments

I saw this recipe an thought I need to try that and than with veggie co-op this week, I got a huge I mean huge zucchini in the bunch so I was excited. I sliced it up and I got an amazing amount from the huge zucchini. I put some EVOO on the pan and than seasoned with italian seasoning and garlic salt (which...

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Wednesday, May 30, 2012

A bag for all things

Becky 8:09 AM 0 Comments

I really liked my little bagI showcased last week and decided to make myself using that idea a bigger one. I start doug thinking that I wanted it to be a certain size and created this one. I liked it but it was HUGE, so i cut it all apart and went back to the drawing board with it. I trimmed off the top, the sides...

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Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Macaroni Kid Article 5/27/12

Becky 3:21 PM 0 Comments

I am a little late posting this this week but I really like how this turned out. http://leaguecity.macaronikid.com/article/297177/mommy-confessi...

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Monday, May 28, 2012

New Stamps and New Colors

Becky 12:00 AM 0 Comments

I got the preview some of the new things going to Stampin Up and I am so excited. The new colors are fun and these are some of the new Hostess Sets (these are what you can get when you host a workshop). I so love the Stay Calm set and there are many more things you can stamp to go along. I a was inspired by one I saw...

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Thursday, May 24, 2012

Greek Inspired Chicken Pita Sandwiches

Becky 6:21 AM 0 Comments

I love a good sandwich. For me it can be a complete meal which you just pop in your mouth. I love pitas and picked some up the other day at the grocery store. So I thought what could I make and bingo Chicken pita sandwiches were born. I took thin sliced chicken breasts (about a punt and half) and marinated them in a lemon...

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Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Pinterest Inspired Bags

Becky 12:00 AM 0 Comments

I LOVE Pinterest. If you haven't gotten on yet, please do. It has so many awesome ideas. I saw these bags the other day and thought I need to make those. So in my crazy sewing frenzy that I have been in I finally created not one but two of these bags. But of course because I always like to make things my own, I did modify...

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Monday, May 21, 2012

Macaroni Kid Article- 5/20/12

Becky 5:30 AM 0 Comments

Here is my article this week:http://leaguecity.macaronikid.com/article/293399/mommy-confessions Had a fun time at the Macaroni Kid Birthday Bash yesterday. Miss O loved the bouncy hous...

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Two Buck Cake Stand

Becky 12:00 AM 2 Comments

I so hav been seeing all sorts of cake stands on Pinterest and I have been wanting one. I looked at the craft stores to see if I liked any and I did but not the price. So I have been looking at the dollar store ever since I saw make your own. I look at the Dollar Store and nothing has caught my interest in putting...

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Thursday, May 17, 2012

Baked Salmon Sammies

Becky 5:44 AM 0 Comments

I was watching the news the other morning and was inspired to make some Salmon Sammies (yes using the RR term now). I had bought frozen 4 oz pieces of salmon and thawed them out. I than baked them at 425 for about 15 minutes. I seasoned them prior to the oven with some italian seasoning I had. I than took some nice...

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Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Mom's Mother Day Gift

Becky 5:32 AM 0 Comments

My Mom has actually been asking for this so I finally had some time to sit down and create an full length apron for her. She wanted it so when she did Happy Hour at the Assisted Living Home she works at, she could cover up her shirt. She is so much like me, we are spillers! I used some Mary Engelbreit fabric that she...

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Monday, May 14, 2012

End of the Year Teacher Gift

Becky 12:00 AM 0 Comments

When we are on our field trip a few weeks ago, the room Mom and a few of us got talking about end of the year stuff for Miss O's teacher. We brainstormed for a few minutes when it popped into my head to make the teacher a pinwheel wreath. I started off thinking about doing it in red, black, and lady bug paper but I couldn't...

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Friday, May 11, 2012

Car Trips are Hell

Becky 12:00 AM 1 Comments

SO summer is fast approaching which means car trips are in our forecast. We are going to Arizona and likely to Wisconsin as well. Last year we did two car trips and on the first one to Florida, I was so mad because the one kid lost one of the cords to the DVD player. I must of yelled for like 50 miles My Father in Law...

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Thursday, May 10, 2012

Jalapeño Popper Quesadillas

Becky 12:00 AM 0 Comments

Yes I took the rest of the Jalapeño dip I made and created an AWESOMe quesadilla that was out of this world. I took the mixture and spread it between two tortillas and sprinkled some extra colby jack as well. I than toasted it up in a pan and sliced it up. I than added on some homemade pico, avocado, and some light...

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Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Mr. L's new Duvet Cover

Becky 12:00 AM 0 Comments

The kid is madly in love with Cars. Anything Cars he seems to have to have. He saw Crocs in Cars and couldn't put them on fast enough so when he saw the Cars panel at Hobby Lobby, I decided I would make him a new duvet for his comforter using the panel and the matching fabric. His comforter is the basic crib size one...

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Monday, May 7, 2012

Teacher Appreciation Gift Part 2

Becky 12:00 AM 0 Comments

It is a whole week of things for the teacher so last week I showed the water bottle gift for Miss O to give. this week I have two for you. The first one is the Bag of Popcorn which I covered with a piece of Summer Smooches and printed up using my MDS a quick tag. The second project is for the "Write Stuff" which is a flower...

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Thursday, May 3, 2012

You say Moussaka, I say delish!

Becky 12:00 AM 0 Comments

I know you must be thinking why are you showing me a half rated casserole but I wanted to show the layers of the moussaka as well as that my family ate half of it (the six year old had two helpings of it). I was in my garden and noticed I had a ton of eggplants and my plant seemed to be not doing so well, so...

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Wednesday, May 2, 2012

New Tabletop Quilt- Dresden Pattern

Becky 12:00 AM 0 Comments

I hinted at this last week and well it started out with an idea to make a pillow and well once I got it all done and the border around it, I thought this is way to big to be a pillow so instead I made it a tabletop quilt. I used Stampin Up's Dresden Die, specifically the smaller one of the two on the die. I cut them out...

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Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Summer is right around the corner

Becky 12:00 AM 0 Comments

I can not believe there is like a month left of school and than summer starts for us. We are excited for the break but also will miss school. It seems like just as you get use to the routine, it is over and you can have a new one. The first week, we are heading to Arizona to visit the inlays and than back to jut relax...

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