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Amy’s Notebook 01.27.10

Wednesday, January 27th, 2010

I love these tips for making the most with your Google Reader (@ CraftyPod)

This list for ten places to proclaim your love will come in handy for Valentine’s Day and I love the gift closet inspiration too  (@ giver’s log)

These oatmeal butterscotch bars would be a great after-school snack (@ Cooking During Stolen Moments)

This sweet Italian chicken looks delicious (@ Big Red Kitchen)

These cinnamon-apple yogurt muffins would be a wonderful morning treat (@ Food Gal)

I want to try this recipe for whole wheat sandwich bread (@ Musings of a Housewife)

I am loving these simple solutions for everyday issues (@ Nesting Place)

This fabric hair clip is so pretty and simple (@ A Beautiful Mess)

These little sweetie pies would be a delicious Valentine’s Day treat (@ The Farm Chicks)

This banana bread with chocolate chip struesel recipe looks like a total winner (@ 80 breakfasts)

These apple cinnamon butterscotch muffins look like a great addition to your Sunday brunch (@ Annie’s Eats)

Amy’s Notebook 01.20.09

Wednesday, January 20th, 2010

This Valentine’s photography makes me want to run out and take pictures with my children (@ the inadvertent farmer)

This Valentine’s kissing ball is adorable (@ Domestic Fashionista)

This Valentine’s garland is so pretty and made from recycled magazines (@ Oh So Crafty)

My family would love this honey ginger salmon (@ $5 Dinners)

Eggplant Parmesan is one of my favorite dishes (@ Annie’s Eats)

These homemade pretzels make me want to attempt pretzel making again (@ A Southern Fairytale)

Chicken and dumplings reminds me of my fabulous great-grandmother’s Southern cooking (@ Baking Bites)

I adore this Ragged Ann birthday party (@ kara’s party ideas)

I would have never thought to use a Playtex nurser bottle as a portable cracker holder (@ Parent Hacks)

I love these ideas for capturing pictures of sibling to see the resemblance in the family (@ Rookie Moms)

This fabric covered child’s table is precious (@ the long thread)

This Valentine’s Day shirt makeover is too cute (@ Happy Together)

I am in love with this new way to tie a winter scarf (@ Chic Critique, HT to Small Notebook)

This idea for watering down your kid’s juice is so smart! (@ Salt and Chocolate)

Amy’s Notebook 01.13.10

Wednesday, January 13th, 2010

I love these handmade superhero headbands (@ CurlyPops)

These chocolate cheesecake cookie cups look like a yummy treat (@ Hostess with the Mostess)

This DIY nursing cover is so cute (@ Prudent Baby)

This homemade mocha hot fudge sauce looks like delicious ice cream topping (@ Joy the Baker)

I can’t wait to try this hack for sandwich bread made from the no-knead recipe (@ The Kitchn)

I had no idea you could make homemade gummy bears (@ Skip to My Lou)

This homemade fabric softener would be a great way to replace those fabric softener sheets (@ Pepper Paints)

These counting bean bags would be a great way to work on your child’s math skills (@ Chez Beeper Bebe)

This chicken ranch pizza would be a great dinner or a fun appetizer to share (@ Annie’s Eats)

This Tuscan Tomato Soup would be delicious with my grilled cheese (@ This Week for Dinner)

I love this basic tutorial on knife skills in the kitchen (@ Craft)

For my friends with food allergies, here is a recipe for gluten-free bread machine bread (@ Lynn’s Kitchen Adventures)

This screenprinting using contact paper is brilliant (@ Lil Blue Boo)

I am going to have to try these tips for perfect steel cut oats (@ The Kitchn)

Amy’s Notebook 01.06.10

Wednesday, January 6th, 2010

My daughter would love these magnetic paper dolls (@ One Pearl Button)

These cheddar puffs look delicious (@ The Pioneer Woman)

I love this tip for washing baseball caps in the dishwasher (@ Daily Danny)

These homemade McDonald’s McSnack Wraps look like a yummy snack (@ Cooking During Stolen Moments)

I am bookmarking this eggnog cheesecake with Oreo crust for next year (@ Cookie Madness)

I love ideas for creatively recycling those Christmas cards (@ the long thread)

This broccoli & three cheese lasagna looks like a delicious weeknight supper (@ Feels Like Home)

This magnet board is so cute (@ Twice Remembered)

These Italian Chicken Melts look yummy (@ eat at home)

I want to try this recipe for baked potato soup (@ goodLife {eats})

This baked oatmeal sounds like a delicious breakfast (@ Serious Eats)

This stacked wood fireplace is genius (@ Small Notebook)

This idea for how to declutter your home is a fantastic way to approach home organization (@ The Finer Things in Life)

This DIY coffee stencil would definitely make my hubby’s morning…if only he drank coffee! (@ How about orange, hat tip to Frugal Upstate for this one)

I love this DIY burlap wreath as a way to decorate the house (@ Where the Heart Is)

I have always wanted to try making my own laundry soap (@ Pepper Paints)

This is a great tutorial on how to make your own fire starters (@ Wisdom of the Moon)

Amy’s Notebook 12.23.09

Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009

This felted wool mistletoe is beautiful (@ A Foothill Home Companion)

This Christmas star cookie wreath is so beautiful (@ The Farm Chicks)

These chocolate covered marshmallow cookies look like a festively delicious snack (@ Annie’s Eats)

I am loving these advent coloring pages (@ elsie marley)

These tiny gingerbread houses are stunning! (@ not martha)

I love this Christmas sock tutorial (@ The Felt Mouse)

These holiday snowballs are one of my favorite holiday cookies (@ imagine childhood)

These raisin jingle cookies look delicious (@ Indie Fixx)

These Santa & Rudolph pancakes would be a fun holiday treat for the kids (@ Make & Takes)

I want to try this recipe for sugar & spice cookies (@ Salt and Chocolate)

I am bookmarking these 100 holiday crafts for future reference (@ the long thread)

Amy’s Notebook 12.16.09

Wednesday, December 16th, 2009

These peppermint fudge cakes look like a delicious holiday treat! (@ The Farm Chicks)

I love this sweet little gift card wallet (@ Screen Prints Blog)

This homemade Christmas tree looks beautiful and delicious (@ Chickens in the Road)

This glitter wreath is beautiful and has a great tutorial with it (@ homemade by jill)

This is a great round-up of gift wrapping ideas (@ Tip Junkie)

This felty button tree is adorable (@ scrumdilly-doo!)

This partridge in a pear tree gingerbread tree is phenomenal looking (@ not martha)

These chocolate dipped marshmallows would be a great gift to give this year (@ Craftzine)

This post on Lego hole punching would be a fantastic holiday activity to do with my son (@ Filth Wizadry)

These peppermint mocha cupcakes would be such a delicious holiday treat (@ Annie’s Eats)

This is a great round-up of last minute teacher gifts (@ the giver’s log)

I love this recycled Christmas tree (@ Just Like Martha)

I am going to have to try this recipe for homemade chocolate syrup (@ Lynn’s Kitchen Adventures)

This complete barbecue chicken dinner in the slow cooker is such a smart idea (@ eat at home)

I want to try some of these holiday cookie recipes for 2009 (@ The Washington Post)

I am bookmarking these sugar scrub recipes for next year (@ Tidy Mom)

Amy’s Notebook 12.09.09

Wednesday, December 9th, 2009


These cereal box houses would be a fun project to do with the kids (@ Bella Dia)

I love these knitted hat patterns for the whole family (@ The Purl Bee)

This girl’s bedroom makeover is simply amazing (@ life in grace)

I love this festive Christmas pantry (@ The Farm Chicks)

This screen printing 101 tutorial is so cool (@ Lil Blue Boo)

This weekend project entryway bench is brilliant (@ ohdeedoh)

This well-read Christmas wreath is so cute & thrifty (@ The Shabby Nest)

I would love to eat some of this cranberry orange granola (@ Life as Mom)

This countdown to Christmas garland is so creative (@ Pepper Paints)

These party flowers would add so much festivity to my holiday outfit (@ design sponge)

This felt advent calendar is beautiful (@ Smile & Wave)

This shrimp pasta in a foil packet looks like a creatively delicious dinner (@ The Pioneer Woman)

These pumpkin scones would be a festive addition to the holiday spread (@ Annie’s Eats)

Amy’s Notebook 12.02.09

Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009

I like this glitter clutch tutorial– it would make a fantastic holiday gift (@ Happy Together)

Using hot glue to keep gingerbread houses together is brilliant (@ The Idea Room)

I love this tutorial on how to add an adjustable waist to kid’s pants (@ julie-k)

These scrap ribbon wallet clutches are adorable (@ Lil Blue Boo)

I love this round-up of homemade stocking stuffers (@ Chocolate on My Cranium)

I will have to add this corn casserole to our Christmas feast (@ zakka life)

These gingerbread pancakes would be a fun Christmas treat (@ Baking Bites)

This pumpkin spice latte would be a delicious treat to drink while tackling the holiday to-do list (@ Cooking During Stolen Moments)

I need to make this DIY Lazy Susan craft station for my kids (@ ohdeedoh)

I love how these candles look buried in the Epsom salt snow (@ The Inspired Room)

These white pine cones are are so festive (@ the light garden)

This peppermint popcorn would make such a nice holiday gift (@ Make it Do)

This turkey pot pie looks like a fabulous way to repurpose those leftovers (@ Food Blogga)

Amy’s Notebook 11.25.09

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009


My kids would love this turkey-shaped cake (@ Craftzine)

For my friends with allergies, this gluten-free pumpkin pie would be great on your Thanksgiving table (@ Home Ec 101)

These homemade crescent rolls would be a great side for the Thanksgiving meal (@ Make it Do)

I am loving this Kraft paper tablecloth for the kid’s table (@ ohdeedoh)

These homemade pumpkin bagels look like a yummy fall treat (@ Pepper Paints)

I love these DIY holiday printable calendars (@ Alpha Mom)

This decadent cashmere scarf looks so beautiful (@ My Mama Made It)

This roast turkey looks perfect for Thanksgiving Day (@ Simply Recipes)

I love this cupcake celebration birthday idea (@ ohdeedoh)

This apple butter pie would be a great variation on the traditional pumpkin pie (@ Baking Bites)

I want to try making this pumpkin spice play dough (@ The Idea Room)

I love these simple shimmering holiday candles (@ Remodeling This Life)

These wool flowers would be a perfect embellishment on my knitted hats (@ Storybook Woods)

These caramel apples look like a delicious treat to give (@ Annie’s Eats)

This cherry orange loaf cake would be a a great dessert to share for the holidays (@ blue kitchen)

Amy’s Notebook 11.18.09

Wednesday, November 18th, 2009

I want to knit this infinity scarf (@ tentenknits)

This hearty beef stew looks like a great recipe to make in my slow cooker (@ Jolly Mom)

This is a great step-by-step tutorial on drawing a turkey (@ Art Projects for Kids)

I had no idea how easy it could be to make homemade butter (@ Down to Earth)

When the holiday knitting is done, I plan to knit for this cause (@ my happy little life)

This make-ahead turkey idea will make Thanksgiving so much easier for families (@ The Finer Things in Life)

These framed silhouette words are beautiful (@ Crafty Nest)

This Christmas tree wall decoration would be a fun project to do with the kids (@ Craft Projects)

I bet my kiddos would love these banana cinnamon waffles (@ Jersey Girl Cooks)

These Oreo Cupcakes look like a yummy treat (@ The Idea Room)

I really like this DIY leaf mobile (@ design sponge)

This roast turkey tutorial will be helpful for Thanksgiving (@ Home Ec 101)

I adore these homemade party hats (@ Prudent Baby)

I like this festive idea for decorating the family photos for a birthday party (@ ohdeedoh)

These velcro catch balls would be a fun and frugal craft to do with the kids (@ CRAFT)

I will have to try this recipe for white enchiladas (@ eat at home)

These scrunchy gathered scarfs are gorgeous and thrifty (@ Hope Studios)

This homemade snowman kit is adorable (@ Make it Do)

This caramel apple cider would make a fun full treat to drink (@ Baking Bites)

These braised short ribs do look heavenly (@ The Pioneer Woman)

I want to try this recipe for homemade rosemary focaccia (@ cathie filian)

This gluten-free and dairy-free waffle recipe is a great one for my friends that suffer from food allergies (@ I’m An Organizing Junkie)

My kids would love coloring & painting these mini-paintings (@ inspired ideas)

I like these cheap ideas for winterizing your home (@ Life Hacker)

These homemade baby legs are adorable (@ Little Birdie Secrets)

This fabric pumpkin tutorial is so great (@ Thompson Family-Life)