Easy Chicken and Rice Soup Recipe

Here in Idaho winter has rolled in.  We were blessed this November to have mild weather.  But December is already proving to be cold and blistery.  I love snuggling down with a hot bowl of soup on a cold day.  I made Chicken and Rice soup the other day and my kids loved it.(it is hard to please 4 kids some days)  So today I am sharing my recipe for Chicken and Rice Soup.

Anthropologie {Knock Off Skirt} Tutorial

While searching for a skirt to make for a client I came across this skirt from Anthropologie.

The original skirt is over $100.  Not really in the price range. She also wanted white lace instead of black. So it was my job to recreate it.  I love the classy look with a feminine touch of lace.

Chubby Hubby Mousse Bites

I love Chocolate, peanut butter and pretzels together. Don't you?  So I took a recipe from last year  (Mousse Balls) and added a little twist!  These yummy Chubby Hubby Mousse Bites are to die for. You can ask my Fitness friend Andie from Maybe I Will.  She ate two of them.  And that is saying a lot from someone who works out twice a day and is a super health nut!  Make up a quick batch and take them to neighbors.  I promise you will be asked for this recipe!

My Kind of Holiday with Target gift card Giveaway

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I love holiday shopping and finding great deals on toys, clothes and Tech. Each year I try to start early and end early. This year is no different.  But I save those gifts on my list that will go on sale to buy closer to Christmas.  That's why I love shipping at Target.  They have amazing deals on toys, clothing and electronics in December!  And I can buy every family member a gift in one store! Check out my gift ideas for my kiddos this year.  My little's loved our shopping day at Target.  They found lots of Toys to add to Santa's List.

Put a little "Zing" in your Holiday Neighbor gift

This year for Neighbors I have been trying to think outside the box and come up with a few new ideas.  Today I am sharing an easy one.  All you need to do is print the tag and buy a few Hostess Zingers!  Thanks Hostess for bringing Zingers Back to the stores! So bring add a little Zing to your neighbors holiday!

9 Christmas Neighbor Gift Ideas

I love neighbor gifts!  I love making them, driving them around and receiving a good unique gift.  So today I am sharing 9 neighbor gifts that have that unique factor and have a shelf life. All of them have a printable you can print off and use for personal use.  See the links below the photos to take  you to the post.  Merry Christmas and Enjoy! 

A "Simply" Wonderful Christmas with Simply Lemonade

I love Simply Lemonade.  It is one of my favorite treats. I thought it would be fun to wish my neighbors a "Simply" Wonderful Christmas.  So I made a cute tag, bought my lemonade at Sam's Club and tied them up with a bow.  Now what neighbor would not love a bottle of there own. I hope they like it!  This makes and for an easy neighbor gift and perfect for a special treat to save for later!

Christmas Mistletoe Neighbor Gift Hugs & Kisses

Today I am sharing an easy  buy at the store and print neighbor gift. I decided Mistletoe is getting the raw end of the deal these days and we need a little "Love" in the world so today's neighbor gift is send your neighbors a few more Hugs and Kisses! 

My favorite Things Giveaway

Today I have teamed up with some of my favorite bloggers to share with you a few of our favorite things!  Be sure to check all of them out with the links below and enter to win!  One lucky winner will receive all 8 favorite things baskets! 

Young Women Youth Theme 2014 Printable Scripture

Recently the LDS church announced the new theme for the youth.  It is Moroni 10:32. "Yea, com unto Christ, and be perfected in Him, and deny yourself of all ungodliness."  I took the scripture and made an 8x10 printable to hang in our classrooms for the girls use each Sunday.  Please feel free to Print for your own group. With 4 colors to choose from you can't go wrong.

Clorox Wipes Neighbor Gift and Printable

My neighbor is a clever duck.  She came up with this adorable poem so she could give Clorox wipes for Christmas to her neighbors.  I changed a word or two and her permission to share.  I love this no bake neighbor gift idea! 

So A healthy Christmas to all, and to all a good Wipe!

Wrigley's Extra Gum DIY and Printable

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Do you love gum? I have since I was a kid. My Dad use to bring me home a pack of sugary grape gum everyday when I was little. Grape was my favorite. When I was 5 I had to have silver caps put on my teeth because of cavities. Probably from the grape gum every day. As I got older I changed my tune from Grape to sugar free peppermint and spearmint. Thank heavens for Wrigley's Extra Sugar free gum! Yummy, long lasting flavor that won't kill your teeth. I love this stuff. I keep one in every bag and cup holder.

So when your at your Local Walmart and grab a few packs at the check out and use some for holiday gifts, stocking stuffers or Mistletoe Kisses! Today I want to share a few ways you can create and share with Extra gum this holiday season!

For Christmas give someone special a few "Extra" Kisses

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Use gum to decorate a dollar store frame.

Add caption

Use the gum sticks to create a a picture from the using a dollar store and some glue.

Start with yoru gum and dollar store frame.
Use Hot glue to place gum.
Flip over and trim excess gum
make a flower or accessory to trim it out.

Share a bouquet of flowers for your "Extra" special person.

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For Christmas give someone special a few "Extra" Kisses

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Jingle Bells Wreath

While shopping at a boutique I found an adorable Jingle Bell Wreath.  I decide I could make my own with some amazing polka dot burlap I found at Walmart.  This wreath is super simple and quick to make.  

Young Women in Excellence + Free Value Banner Printable

12 Tips for Traveling with Kids

Over the River and through the woods to Grandmother's house we go.... I love that song but oh how times have changed.  Back when you took a sleigh and horse to grandmas is a thing of the past and we would rather take our cars and airplanes to get there fast.  Back in my flight attendant day I loved seeing families heading out for the holidays. I learned a lot about traveling with kids and the ins and outs of airport travel.  The good and the bad.  So today I am going to share with you my tips and trick to navigating your travel plans with kids! Because we all know if the kids are happy in the air or on the road, Mom and Dad are happy too! 

Easy, 5 Ingredient Pumpkin Bread Recipe

 

I love Pumpkin Bread, it is one of my favorite treats. Especially this time of year.  I wanted an easy way to make Pumpkin Bread with out all the work.  I decided to try my hand at making this yummy treat with a light, airy texture and flavor.  This Pumpkin Bread came out perfect!

Gold Tinted Mercury Glass DIY

I love the look of mercury glass.  I have seen it all over in the store. It gives home decor that vintage feel.  I thought it would be fun to have some mercury glass mixed into my Holiday decor and with gold coming back in I thought I would try my hand at gold tinted mercury glass.  

Lace Sweatshirt DIY

After viewing this post from One Little Momma.  I am not really into the lace thing myself but for my little miss, Oh yes!  So I found a couple of cute sweatshirts for her and I was on my way.  I thought it would be fun to give her sweatshirts a little something more.  I just love how they turned out.  Perfect for my little miss!

Super Hero Youth Leadership Training

As a member of the LDS church and Young Women president, I am trying very hard to cultivate leadership in our girls.  We want our girls to see the strengths in themselves and others. In an effort to do this we planned an amazing leadership training. A night filled with super speakers and power treats!

I started with this fun invitation. We kept the subject of our activity secret.  Calling it super hero training.  What girl wants to go to leadership training??? For a couple of weeks prior we had leader come to class in a cape and mask, announcing the activity. The girls got a real kick out of it. 

Witch-fest at Gardner Village

A few weeks ago I traveled to Utah to attend a bloggers night out at Gardner Village.  If you don't know what Gardner Village is, and you live close you have to check it out. 

Witch-fest is a amazing Girls night out, Family night or Date Night.  Witches, shopping, pony rides and yummy food.  

We started our night with Eric Dowdel, painter and Folk artist. He is an amazing speaker and Artist.  He signed and gave each of us his newest puzzle "Witchfest" in our swag bags.

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Head over Gardner Village this weekend and check it out for yourself!

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