Tuesday Tip

SO VERY SMART

via Real Simple

Put instructions in sealed bags and tape them to the backs of the corresponding appliances.

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Baby Shower for Oliver

Hurry!

Vote for Kayley’s Baby Shower at

Project Nursery

“Light & Bright Shower for Oliver”

Last week I posted about a

Baby Shower

we had for my daughter, Kayley.
We all had so much fun!

Kayley submitted it to Project Nursery and it was chosen

as a “Top Pick” for readers to vote on!

VOTE PROJECT OF THE WEEK

Which one do you “like”? 
Click the “like” button 
at the top of the gallery page of your favorite project to make your selection. 
We will reveal the fan favorite on Monday after 12pm PST/3pm EST!

Vote

Here

Hurry!

 Today’s the last day

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Tuesday Tip

Cornmeal as Grease Absorber

via Real Simple

Add this to the grocery shopping list for new reasons. Cornmeal absorbs grease on

 colored fabric or upholstery. Pour enough on to cover the soiled area and let sit for 15 to 30 minutes. 

Vacuum to remove the grains.

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Mississippi is calling!

Mississippi Mud Cake

Southern Living JUNE 2004 

Ingredients:

·         1 cup butter, melted

·         2 cups sugar

·         1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa

·         4 large eggs, lightly beaten

·         1 teaspoon vanilla extract

·         1/8 teaspoon salt

·         1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

·         1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped pecans, toasted

·         1 (10.5-ounce) bag miniature marshmallows

Chocolate Frosting Recipe

HERE

Preparation:

Whisk together melted butter and next 5 ingredients in a large bowl. Stir in flour and chopped pecans. Pour batter into a greased and floured 15- x 10-inch jellyroll pan.

Bake at 350° for 20 to 25 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from oven; top warm cake evenly with marshmallows. Return to oven, and bake 5 minutes. Drizzle Chocolate Frosting over warm cake. Cool completely.

Note: 2 (19.5-ounce) packages brownie mix, prepared according to package directions, may be substituted for first 7 ingredients. Stir in chopped pecans. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Proceed with marshmallows and frosting as directed.

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Valentine Craft Idea

Make Valentine's Day cards 

out of paint strips — in seconds.



via Country Living

 

 

Instructions
HERE



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Fourteen for the Fourteenth

 14 for the 14^th

via Bakerella

How about a 14 Layer Cake for February 14^th !

Recipe is 

HERE

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Tuesday Tip - Baking Soda

75 Extraordinary Uses for Baking Soda

via Life Hackery

Read about it

HERE

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7 Days of Love

A Sweet Little Gift for Your Valentine

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 7 Days of Love 

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This adorable idea is from

THE DATING DIVAS.

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You can find the “how-to”

and free printable

HERE

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Organized Parents

Announcing 

The Organized Parent's 

$200 Shopping Spree **Facebook Contest** 

 

 

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"52 Reasons I Love You" Cards Tutorial

"52 Reasons I Love You"

Cards Tutorial

This is such a great idea! 

Spotted at 

You can get the "how-to"

HERE

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Tuesday Tip

Baby Oil as Chrome Polish

 

via Real Simple

Forget keeping skin soft, baby oil also polishes chrome. 

Apply a dab to a cotton cloth and use it to shine 

everything from faucets to hubcaps.

You'll end up with shiny, happy surfaces from a medicine-cabinet staple.

(Who actually owns chrome cleaner, anyway?)

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Valentine's Day Recipe

Raspberry Ice Cream Sandwiches

From Wolf and Willow

Raspberry Ice Cream Sandwiches

{ makes 6 servings }

1 container (quart size) vanilla ice cream
1 cup raspberries (slightly mashed)
8 oz butter (softened)
3/4 cup caster sugar
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 egg yolk
2 1/4 cups plain flour (sifted)

Prepare the Raspberry Ice Cream
Allow the ice cream to soften a little before transferring to a bowl and stirring through the raspberries. Using a spatula, smooth the mixture into a rectangular container about 1 inch deep, lined with baking paper, and freeze overnight.

Bake the Vanilla Cookies
Beat the butter and sugar with an electric mixer until pale and creamy. Add the vanilla and egg yolk and beat to combine. Beat in the flour until a smooth dough forms. Wrap in plastic and place in the fridge for 30 minutes, or until firm. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 F and line a baking tray with paper.

Roll the dough out between two sheets of paper until 1/4 inch thick. Using a round, fluted 1 inch cookie cutter, cut 12-14 rounds. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown. Cool for 10 minutes on the tray, then pop them into the freezer until ice-cold.

Assemble the Sandwiches
Using the same fluted cookie cutter, cut 6 rounds of raspberry ice cream (you may wish to run the cutter under hot water first to make this easier!). Carefully sandwich the ice cream rounds between two vanilla cookies and ta-da, you're all set for Valentine's Day dessert.

p.s. Store them in the freezer wrapped in baking paper for up to a week.

Recipe & Pictures via Wolf and Willow Blog

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Tuesday Tip-2012

Is one of your goals this year to be more healthy? …..(again)

Take a look at the health benefits of eating the delicious fruits below!

Great advice on “Staying Young” too!

 via smallermeinside tumblr

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Valentine Treat Cups

Valentine Treat Cups

via Martha Stewart 
(The Martha Stewart Show, February 2009)

Fill plastic cups with delicious candies, then wrap with crepe paper in complementary hues for a sweet gift. 

Tools and Materials:

• 8-ounce clear Solo cup and 8-ounce cup template or 
• 12-ounce clear Solo cup and 12-ounce cup template or
• Dixie cup and Dixie cup template
• Card stock
• Scissors
• Edge punch
• Craft knife
• Double-sided tape
• Double-sided crepe paper
• Candy
• Gold trim
• Gold ribbon or rope
• Embellishments

Valentine Treat Cup How-To:

1.     Print your chosen template on card stock. Cut out with scissors.

2.     Punch along dashed line edge with edge punch.

3.     Cut out heart shape from center of card stock piece with a craft knife.

4.     Wrap card stock around cup and secure with double-sided tape.

Tip: Gently curve card stock with your hands first to avoid the paper cracking and folding when wrapped around cup.

5.     Cut a 12-by-12-inch piece of double-sided crepe paper in half. Place double-sided tape along one long edge and wrap this edge around top of cup.

6.     Glue gold trim around cup where the crepe paper meets the card stock.

7.     Fill cup with candy. Gather crepe paper and tie closed with gold rope. Add embellishments.

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