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Amy’s Notebook 02.19.09

I want to try these mini icebox cookies (@ Blissful Kids) These Madlibs Valentines are genius & so are these busy activities for kids (@ Design Mom) This dark chocolate butter cake screams delicious (@ The Farm Chicks) I want … Continue reading


Day 17: Play Date Heaven

I packed my coffee and a lunch for two. Emily and I headed over to my friend Jessica’s house for a fun play date and visit with our friends. Emily was pretty tired when she got home, but we made … Continue reading


Notebook Experiments: Can I Make Pretzels Like Auntie Anne’s?

Experiment: Can I make pretzels like Auntie Anne’s? Experiment Taken From: Notebook Entry 01.29.09 Materials Needed: Please see maya made for the full instructions. Results: Remember when I mentioned that I totally failed on a notebook experiment? Well, this is … Continue reading


An Apron Full of Giveaways: 02.17.09

I am looking forward to seeing everyone’s giveaways and being able to give our readers a chance to enter all of the great contests that are running this week. We have two great giveaways that are closing out at 8PM … Continue reading


Day 16: Playing in the Kitchen

While Emily played with some of her homemade play dough, I worked on making dinner and tidying the house. Of course, there is no fun in having a meal and not sharing it with someone else so I called my … Continue reading


BlissDom ’09 Recap

Meredith from Like Merchant Ships Tsh from Simple Mom Kimba at A Soft Place to Land Marie from Make & Takes Andrea from Mommy Snacks Arianne from To Think is to Create Beth from I Should Be Folding Laundry Jamie … Continue reading


Redbox Code 02.16.09

Today’s free Redbox code is M7DM23. This code can be used all day until midnight at any Redbox location.Side Notes: – If you want to rent more than one movie for free, bring more than one credit/debit card. You can … Continue reading


Day 15: Birthday Parties Without Spending a Dime

We received a birthday party invitation this month and I was a little worried what we could offer to the birthday girl. I am always thankful for my small stash in our gift closet when times like these arise, and … Continue reading


Bow Ties With Sausage, Tomato, & Cream

Would you like to prepare a dish that is going to totally wow your company? Maybe you are looking for a restaurant-quality dish, but one that can be whipped up on a weeknight? Well, then I have the dish for … Continue reading


Day 14: A No Spend Valentine’s Day Celebration

I will admit that I really did not feel like cooking this Valentine’s Day. I spent the entire day working on a Notebook Experiment (which I will share with you on Wednesday and which I failed miserably at) and I … Continue reading