Monthly Archives: October 2008

Have a Safe and Sweet Halloween

We will be staying in to watch a movie and eat these awesome cupcakes. I made the cupcakes from scratch using the chocolate cake recipe in my Better Homes and Gardens Cookbook. It was well worth the extra effort.

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A Po on the Blo Every Day This Mo

The election is almost over. With all this political blogging coming so very close to destroying my soul, I decided that I need to focus on what makes life worth living – crafts, cooking, baking, and loving my children. And … Continue reading

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All That Really Matters in This Election

is which candidate looks better crocheted. Okay, so really there is so much more at stake here, but I thought you might like these little guys. I nicknamed the Obama one cro-bama. He,he.

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Wishing I Had More Time

So once again I did not post the things I wanted to. Here it is already Wednesday and I still have not posted about the October Challenge (which is posted on Mondays). This weekend, when I planned to catch up … Continue reading

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Hi, Friends

I just wanted to say “hi” to my blog-friends. I just cannot seem to make the time to write a post here. We have been sick, so I have been sleeping in and missing my morning computer time. That sets … Continue reading

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Not-Too-Halloween-y Halloween Recipes

My kids do not like Halloween. Sure, they like candy, and Little E likes costumes, but they absolutely do not like the scary decorations. They just don’t. Every time we drive by a house or go into a store with … Continue reading

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October Weight Loss Challenge – Week 1 Check-In

Is it Thursday already?? I meant to post this on Monday, but we have all been sick around here this week, so I am way behind on things. I don’t have too much to report on the October Weight Loss … Continue reading

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It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas

Well, not really, but I have started making Christmas soaps. I want them to be perfect, so I am practicing the techniques now, trying things out, and deciding what designs I am going to use. Here are the ones I … Continue reading

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October Weight Loss Challenge

The other night, I realized the amount of weight that I have gained since Bob and I started dating is roughly equal to the weight of Little E. If I carried around Little E, who is just over 50 pounds, … Continue reading

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