Link Love

These Oreo Cupcakes look fantastic (@ The Idea Room). Great for a holiday get together.

These Framed Silhouette Words would make a beautiful addition to any room (@ CraftyNest).

As I'm always on the lookout for crockpot recipes, I'm bookmarking this Crockpot Spicy Peanut Chicken for when hubby and I are in an adventurous mood (Prudent and Practical).

Baking cookies...

I planned on posting a tutorial today for more felt food: raviolis, orange wedges, and tea bags. However, I'm being a little lazy. We're out of town, celebrating the holiday with my in-laws. And after a week of sick husband and packing in my house, I'm in need of a well deserved break.

So while I'm baking my heart out today with my sisters-in-law, here are a few recent (and older) posts you might enjoy:
How to Throw a Curious George Birthday Party

Best 4 Year Old Gift Idea (and handmade alternatives)

Using Credit Cards to your Advantage

How Will Advent Conspiracy Change You?

Obama Wants to Ruin Summer Vacation

Pumpkin Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Growing Your Own Garlic

One Cake Pan, Thee Birthday Ideas

Planning Ahead for Company

Thriftyness Vs. Frugality

And of course:

Felt Food Tutorial #1

and

Felt Food Tutorial #2

We'll be home next week and I'll be back to crafting and blogging. In the meantime, I'll think of you while I'm eating cookies and hominey casserole. Oh, that's a recipe I need to share with you soon. Hope you're having a great weekend.

Happy Thanksgiving

May you use this day to recount the many blessings you have and thank the One who has blessed you so much.

Wordless Wednesday

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Tackle it Tuesday

In the midst of packing for Thanksgiving travel, planning menus, making presents, etc, we are also planning a 2 year old birthday party. Baby Girl's birthday is Dec 21, can't get much closer to Christmas than that. So I like to get her birthday invitations sent out early as everyone is planning their holiday schedules. This year we're having her party on the 19th and so my plan has been to mail out the invitations with my Christmas cards this coming weekend. Those invitations were what I tackled this week:



Aren't they cute? We took a picture of her in a laundry basket with her Halloween costume on. Then matted it on pink paper and finally on a piece of black cardstock folded in two. I had the kitty stamp in my scrapbooking stuff and added a cute dimension to the front. The inside has the details.

I wised up this year and printed the inside off the computer. Added some cute colored hearts with a marker, and I'm done. Can't wait to see her face on birthday day.

For more Tackle it Tuesday, check out 5 Minutes for Mom.

How is Advent Conspiracy changing you?

Share with us how this season is changing your life!

Menu Monday 11/23-11/29

Breakfasts:
Yogurt
Fresh Fruit
Eggs
Oatmeal
Granola
Maybe a weekend breakfast???

Lunches:
Peanut Butter and Jelly
Turkey Salad sandwiches
Leftovers
Fruit
Veggie Dippers

Dinners:
Monday:Lentil Soup
Tuesday: Leftovers
Wednesday: Mac & Cheese, and steamed broccoli
Thursday: (If here):Turkey breast, hominy casserole, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, pumpkin pie cake
(If away)-- taking hominy casserole and pumpkin pie cake
Friday-Saturday: At my In-laws
Sunday: Veggie Pizza

Extras:
Chocolate Cherry Cookie Dough
Pumpkin Spice Lattes