This is my all time favorite apple based treat. It is super simple to make and delicious.
Enjoy!
I am linking up to Kelsey's sweet blog http://simplyapplesnspice.blogspot.com/2010/10/weekly-menu-october-11-17.html She has 260lbs of apples in her pantry to be used up. So here is one recipe to use up 3 of your apples, Kelsey. LOL!
Apple Snicker Delight
4 Snickers candy bars (frozen, then crushed) I unwrap them and put them in a plastic bag, wrap in a towel and pulverize with a hammer. Great therapy:)
3 Apples, Chopped
8oz. tub of Cool Whip
1 Small box of instant vanilla pudding
1 cup of milk
Freeze candy bars. Smash candy bars. Chop apples. In a large bowl mix box of vanilla pudding and milk. Mix together Cool Whip, pudding mixture, apples and candy bars.
Put a huge serving into your favorite bowl and enjoy!
Let me know how you like it! or not! LOL
Blessings,
Clorissa
Friday, October 15, 2010
Friday, October 8, 2010
Home a Haven:Day 5~10-8-10
Today was a struggle.
I spent time with Him.
I managed to get several things crossed off of my to-do list.
I spent some time outside with the girls. Beautiful day.
Even though I had several things planned to do today, I just couldn't move to do them.
I heard a song today that immediately summoned the tears. My girls were so sweet. Trying to soothe me. But, the tears still fell.
I excused myself and stepped outside. I walked over to the tree that we planted in April, in memory of our baby lost.
Then I felt him. My sweet husband, wrapped his strong arms around me and just held me. He is my haven. My comfort. My strength. Thank you Lord, for allowing me to share this life with such an amazing man. It was a loss for him too.
I should be 8 months pregnant.
Not exactly the post I had planned for today.
Thank you Monica, for hosting Make Your Home A Haven week. I have enjoyed "meeting" new friends. I feel refreshed, renewed and confident that I am doing the best I can to make my home a haven for my husband and children.
Good Night!
Blessings, Clorissa
I spent time with Him.
I managed to get several things crossed off of my to-do list.
I spent some time outside with the girls. Beautiful day.
Even though I had several things planned to do today, I just couldn't move to do them.
I heard a song today that immediately summoned the tears. My girls were so sweet. Trying to soothe me. But, the tears still fell.
I excused myself and stepped outside. I walked over to the tree that we planted in April, in memory of our baby lost.
Then I felt him. My sweet husband, wrapped his strong arms around me and just held me. He is my haven. My comfort. My strength. Thank you Lord, for allowing me to share this life with such an amazing man. It was a loss for him too.I should be 8 months pregnant.
Not exactly the post I had planned for today.
Thank you Monica, for hosting Make Your Home A Haven week. I have enjoyed "meeting" new friends. I feel refreshed, renewed and confident that I am doing the best I can to make my home a haven for my husband and children.
Good Night!
Blessings, Clorissa
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Home a Haven:Day 4~10-7-10
Thursday October 7th
Refresh Your Spirit. I am still reading Psalm 107. Spending time with Him first thing in the morning.
Morning Routine. Same as yesterday.
I took a few minutes before I started school and read a few pages of my Book Club book. Along with some hot chocolate....
I usually only read after I am in bed!
School...In science we learned about our fingerprints. Made little fingerprint people!
In Language Arts, our book for the week is Goodnight Gorilla. Such a sweet story. My favorite part is the little mouse dragging a banana by a string throughout the story. I found this site by the author of the book and we decided to make the "Ants on a Banana-Bus". Soooo cute! The girls loved it. Squeals of delight filled our tiny kitchen. Here is the site in case anyone wants to make them with your kiddos. The illustrations are so sweet. http://www.hamstertours.com/snacks.html
See the little mouse?
Anyone have one of these? This is Daisy. She is around a year old. I found her last year rolling around in the street. (I thought she had been hit.) Nope. The people who she belonged to just didn't care about her. They gave her to me without even thinking about it. ANYWAY, whenever I am prepping for a meal, this is where she is, always. She just stands there watching me, looking all sweet. Spoiled I tell you!
She was watching me prepare these:
Monica posted this recipe on her sweet blog. Visit her here http://thehomespunheart.blogspot.com/2010/10/haven-day-two.html
My plan for tomorrow is the same it has been all week. Time with Him. Make a to-do list. Really connect with my girls. Do something special for myself. Be in the moment.
My home is a haven.
Refresh Your Spirit. I am still reading Psalm 107. Spending time with Him first thing in the morning.
Morning Routine. Same as yesterday.
I took a few minutes before I started school and read a few pages of my Book Club book. Along with some hot chocolate....
I usually only read after I am in bed!
School...In science we learned about our fingerprints. Made little fingerprint people!
In Language Arts, our book for the week is Goodnight Gorilla. Such a sweet story. My favorite part is the little mouse dragging a banana by a string throughout the story. I found this site by the author of the book and we decided to make the "Ants on a Banana-Bus". Soooo cute! The girls loved it. Squeals of delight filled our tiny kitchen. Here is the site in case anyone wants to make them with your kiddos. The illustrations are so sweet. http://www.hamstertours.com/snacks.html
See the little mouse?
Anyone have one of these? This is Daisy. She is around a year old. I found her last year rolling around in the street. (I thought she had been hit.) Nope. The people who she belonged to just didn't care about her. They gave her to me without even thinking about it. ANYWAY, whenever I am prepping for a meal, this is where she is, always. She just stands there watching me, looking all sweet. Spoiled I tell you!
She was watching me prepare these:
Monica posted this recipe on her sweet blog. Visit her here http://thehomespunheart.blogspot.com/2010/10/haven-day-two.htmlMy plan for tomorrow is the same it has been all week. Time with Him. Make a to-do list. Really connect with my girls. Do something special for myself. Be in the moment.
My home is a haven.
Home a Haven:Day 3~10-5-10
Day 3
Monday and Tuesday were a success in terms of making our home a haven. I finished 90% of my to-do list both days.I was even able to go to Book Club on Tuesday night! I have missed so many Book Clubs lately because I have felt exhausted and overwhelmed by 7:00pm! It was so nice to reconnect with friends and get a new book to read.
I really took the time to listen to my girls. Took time for myself. But MOST important of all, I put my Father first! That in and of itself made all the difference in my days! Amen.
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Wednesday October 5th
Refreshing my spirit. Before my feet hit the floor, I reach for my Bible and read my devotion for the day. I re-read Psalm 107. My favorite verse is:
For Dinner we had:
*Chicken Noodles
*Mashed Potatoes
*Sweet Corn
*Cheddar Biscuits
My husband LOVES this meal. And I LOVE making it for him. :)
I am really enjoying visiting everyone's blogs. Thanks for sharing.
Monday and Tuesday were a success in terms of making our home a haven. I finished 90% of my to-do list both days.I was even able to go to Book Club on Tuesday night! I have missed so many Book Clubs lately because I have felt exhausted and overwhelmed by 7:00pm! It was so nice to reconnect with friends and get a new book to read.
I really took the time to listen to my girls. Took time for myself. But MOST important of all, I put my Father first! That in and of itself made all the difference in my days! Amen.
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Wednesday October 5th
Refreshing my spirit. Before my feet hit the floor, I reach for my Bible and read my devotion for the day. I re-read Psalm 107. My favorite verse is:
29:He stilled the storm to a whisper;
the waves of the sea were hushed.
30:They were glad when it grew calm,
and he guided them to their desired haven.
My Morning Routine.
*Clean bathroom.
*Feed cats.
*Wash breakfast dishes.
*Start a load of laundry.
*Set up for school.
*Check e-mail.
*Homeschool starts at 9:30am.
Lunch is served around 12:30. It was such a pretty day, I decided to put a little table out on the porch and serve them lunch outside. Nothing fancy:Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwiches, Peaches, and a little treat of Mini Lemon cupcakes and Candy Corn mixed with Peanuts. They were so excited to eat outside. It makes my heart soar to see them so excited about something that I consider so simple.
the waves of the sea were hushed.
30:They were glad when it grew calm,
and he guided them to their desired haven.
I read our family devotion to the girls and said our prayers for the day.
Yep, feeling refreshed!
Fed the girls breakfast. I always sit at the table and eat breakfast with them. Usually, our conversation centers around the dreams they had the night before! I send them off to their room to play and I begin my morning routine.
Yep, feeling refreshed!
Fed the girls breakfast. I always sit at the table and eat breakfast with them. Usually, our conversation centers around the dreams they had the night before! I send them off to their room to play and I begin my morning routine.
My Morning Routine.
*Clean bathroom.
*Feed cats.
*Wash breakfast dishes.
*Start a load of laundry.
*Set up for school.
*Check e-mail.
*Homeschool starts at 9:30am.
Lunch is served around 12:30. It was such a pretty day, I decided to put a little table out on the porch and serve them lunch outside. Nothing fancy:Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwiches, Peaches, and a little treat of Mini Lemon cupcakes and Candy Corn mixed with Peanuts. They were so excited to eat outside. It makes my heart soar to see them so excited about something that I consider so simple.
For Dinner we had:
*Chicken Noodles
*Mashed Potatoes
*Sweet Corn
*Cheddar Biscuits
My husband LOVES this meal. And I LOVE making it for him. :)
I am really enjoying visiting everyone's blogs. Thanks for sharing.
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Home A Haven:Day 1~10-4-10
Monday October 4th
I feel a bit behind since I didn't get this post up on Monday evening. But I have a good reason, I made myself go to bed at a decent hour as apposed to say 3:00am or so. :)
I began the day by spending time with Him. I read Psalm 107, my devotion and said prayers. Had devotion time with the girls. Then we, along with my sweet husband, set out on our nature walk. It was beautiful and sunny, although a bit chilly. About an hour later we arrived home cold and hungry. Made Cinnamon Rolls and Hot Chocolate. Yum!
The rest of the day went great. I really tried to be in the moment. I really listened to the girls. You know, look them in the eye and truly listen to what they were saying instead of only half listening and saying "uh-huh".( I do this way too often with them.) I think because I really paid attention it made a difference in the amount of times that I had to raise my voice to them....I didn't have to do it once today. :)
We went to the library.
We were on our way home, when my oldest says, "Mommy, today was a great day!" How awesome is that?
Supper...Ranch Chicken Wraps, Sweet Corn and Apples and Dip.
Prayers first...
I have always been a list maker, but it seems that here lately I have not been doing it. But, making my list Sunday evening, I felt a sense of control for the day ahead.
And NO doubt, putting God first makes a huge difference in my attitude for the day!!!
I feel a bit behind since I didn't get this post up on Monday evening. But I have a good reason, I made myself go to bed at a decent hour as apposed to say 3:00am or so. :)
I began the day by spending time with Him. I read Psalm 107, my devotion and said prayers. Had devotion time with the girls. Then we, along with my sweet husband, set out on our nature walk. It was beautiful and sunny, although a bit chilly. About an hour later we arrived home cold and hungry. Made Cinnamon Rolls and Hot Chocolate. Yum!
The rest of the day went great. I really tried to be in the moment. I really listened to the girls. You know, look them in the eye and truly listen to what they were saying instead of only half listening and saying "uh-huh".( I do this way too often with them.) I think because I really paid attention it made a difference in the amount of times that I had to raise my voice to them....I didn't have to do it once today. :)
We went to the library.
We were on our way home, when my oldest says, "Mommy, today was a great day!" How awesome is that?
Supper...Ranch Chicken Wraps, Sweet Corn and Apples and Dip.
Prayers first...
I have always been a list maker, but it seems that here lately I have not been doing it. But, making my list Sunday evening, I felt a sense of control for the day ahead.And NO doubt, putting God first makes a huge difference in my attitude for the day!!!
Sunday, October 3, 2010
Make Your Home A Haven~10-3-10
I am joining Monica at http://thehomespunheart.blogspot.com/2010/10/blog-post.html this week as she discusses how to make our home a haven. ( I feel so lame that I don't know how to link to her by using her beautiful button. Sorry. )
My plan for Monday. Up and dressed at 6am. Girls up and dressed.
Refresh my spirit. I will begin my day with Him. This is something I try to do everyday. Sadly, I have been neglecting Him as of late. I will be studying Psalm 107 along with Monica. Time spent in prayer. Reading our Family Devotion with my girls.
I also think that I will take the girls on a little walk to enjoy God's beauty. When we return home I will make Cinnamon Rolls and Hot Chocolate.
My Morning Routine. While the girls are playing, after breakfast,
*Feed cats
*Wash breakfast dishes
*Strip beds and start laundry.
*Set up for school.
*Check e-mail.
*Devotion with Hubby
*Homeschool starts at 9:30am.
I need or want to accomplish today:
*Avon order placed by Noon.
*Tend to a few items of mail.
*Get Fall decorations out of storage and put up.
Project of the day.
*Get my to do list finished.
*Finish an embroidery project.
What's for dinner?
*Ranch Chicken Wraps
*Corn
*Apple slices/Caramel dip
That is my plan to make my home a haven. How about you?
Monday, August 16, 2010
First Day of Homeschool~8-16-10
Today was my 5 year old daughter's first day of Kindergarten. I was so excited but a bit sad that this day finally arrived. She was very excited too. I tried to make her first day very special.
We went shopping on Sunday...
Good Morning Sweet Girl! Time for school!
While shopping on Sunday I let her pick out a first day of school outfit!
After she was dressed, we took some pictures outside next to Baby Bunny's tree.
Daddy took her and little sister to McDonald's in Paris to have a Daddy-Daughter Breakfast. While they were gone I finished up a few little details....
I wrote in chalk on the ramp, "Landes, Welcome to your first special day of Kindergarten!"
Nameplate for Landes, made one for Grayson too.Here she is reading the sign I put on the front door...
Here is what I put on the door....
It was a really good day. I will try to post more of today tomorrow. I am exhausted!
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Before Meets After~7-14-10
I bought this window/flowerbox in May at a flea market for $5.00. I love the color the frame was painted. What I didn't love was the window scene.
The Before
The After
A little better I think. :)
Clorissa
The Before
The After
A little better I think. :)
Clorissa
Before Meets After~7-14-10
Yard sale find last summer for .50. Not Pretty! But soon to be.
Before
Meets After
I painted it a pretty green. Next, I covered a thin piece of cardboard with a piece of pretty material. ( I love my hot glue gun!) I plan on making a few more material covered inserts to change out the tray for different looks or seasons.
Clorissa
Before
Meets After
I painted it a pretty green. Next, I covered a thin piece of cardboard with a piece of pretty material. ( I love my hot glue gun!) I plan on making a few more material covered inserts to change out the tray for different looks or seasons.
Clorissa
I'm Having My First Giveaway!~7-14-10
I am having my first giveaway and I didn't even realize it until I was visiting tales from an oc cottage She is having a very sweet giveaway and I guess I got so excited, I unknowingly clicked on the linky spot. The form looked different from other forms, but I filled it in and hoped to win!! I went to visit her blog today and couldn't find my entry. So I looked around for it and found it under her "if you are having a giveaway" link up section. Boy, do I feel dumb. For some reason I am number 10 and 11! I have never linked up on any blogs yet so far....well until now! LOL!
So I am going to go ahead and have a giveaway!
First up is this sweet little scented pillow I whipped up!
Baby Shoe Pin Cushion
Little Sailboat
All Together Now...
Just leave me a comment. I will choose a winner on Friday July 23 at 1:00pm
So I am going to go ahead and have a giveaway!
First up is this sweet little scented pillow I whipped up!
Baby Shoe Pin Cushion
Little Sailboat
All Together Now...
Just leave me a comment. I will choose a winner on Friday July 23 at 1:00pm
Hmmmmm...& A Pansy~7-14-10
I am not sure why all of my pictures from December are gone...will need to try to fix that.
I fixed December 26th. 25 more days to go!
This is a picture I took of one of my Pansies. Beautiful.
Clorissa
I fixed December 26th. 25 more days to go!
This is a picture I took of one of my Pansies. Beautiful.
Clorissa
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Happy 2nd Blogaversary, Little Blog!~7-13-10
Tuesday July 13, 2010
Today is my little blogs 2nd Anniversary. Not much to celebrate. I have not kept up with it. Poor thing is neglected. I really wanted to start blogging to document my life. The ups and downs. My craft projects. Words of wisdom for my girls.
I really need to keep up with this. So here it goes....a few moments in my life today!
I was trying to get a few things done this afternoon but the girls were not going to let that happen. So I made them each a tent over their beds. I just used a flat sheet and a few safety pins and "waa-lah!" I then added some white lights over the tents. Pulled the shades and turned off the light. They played for a couple hours. Such a simple idea and they were so excited and couldn't wait for daddy to get home from work to show him.
Today is my little blogs 2nd Anniversary. Not much to celebrate. I have not kept up with it. Poor thing is neglected. I really wanted to start blogging to document my life. The ups and downs. My craft projects. Words of wisdom for my girls.
I really need to keep up with this. So here it goes....a few moments in my life today!
I was trying to get a few things done this afternoon but the girls were not going to let that happen. So I made them each a tent over their beds. I just used a flat sheet and a few safety pins and "waa-lah!" I then added some white lights over the tents. Pulled the shades and turned off the light. They played for a couple hours. Such a simple idea and they were so excited and couldn't wait for daddy to get home from work to show him.
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