Tasty Tuesday

This is for some of you that dont have a big thanksgiving dinner!

Cranberry Chicken

Ingrediants:

1 1/2 lbs Chicken breasts or tenders

1 can cranberry sauce with whole Cranberries

1/2 cup Catalina salad dressing

1 package liption onion soup mix

Directions:

1. Spray a 8x11 cake pan, then arrange chicken pan, season with whatever you like or leave plain. I sprinkle garlic powder, onion powder on the chicken.

2. in a bowl mix together cranberry sauce , onion soup mix, and catalina dressing til all blended.

3. pour over mixture over chicken and bake at 350 degrees for about 30- 45 minutes. I always cut into chicken to make sure done because the bigger the breast are the longer they take.

Serve over rice, noodles or stuffing my personal favorite. If you do it with stuffing you got you whole thanksgiving dinner all in one dish. I got this recipe from my sister in law.

Build A Bear review and Giveaway ends nov 30

My kids are huge fans of Build A Bear. So when I got the chance to get two of the newest editions to the Christmas season from build a bear I was like count my in. My kids play on www.buildabearville.com and love it. We have gotten a few build a bears and it is soo fun. You go inside this store that's filled with animals and accessories and the first thing you do is pick the animal or bear you would like to stuff. Next you go to the stuffing station and get to choose is you want it stuffed hard or soft. Then its time to pick a heart, give the heart a kiss and make a wish then in the heart goes inside your bear. You then can add sound which can be a personalized message from your own voice or prerecorded music or sounds.Then them close him up and you can pick a outfit of choice and I tell you they have tons of outfits, costumes, shoes, hair things, toys and other accessories. My oldest is a justice fan so when she seen that they have justice cloths she was totally into those for her bunny. The last step is to make a name and birth certificate for your bear. They print this out and give it to you with your bear and its own house box which my kids have colored and personalized the houses to their liking. This store is such a fun store to visit whether for birthdays, Christmas, or any time.

So we got the new Holly and Hal Moose Animals from Build A Bear and when I received them I thought they were so cute. I wanted to keep them for myself. They were so soft and cuddly. I loved Hals cute camo jacket and white shirt and jeans look. He has that I'm cool and I know it look. I love that the antlers light up too which is so cute. He went to my 9 year old son and his sleeps with him. Now my son want the Darth Vader Bear. My 20 month old took one look at Holly Moose and it was hers. There was no ifs ands or buts about it. The other girls all have one already but they still beg for them. They were still just that cute. This brother sister duo is a hit at our house and will be a hit at yours.
Speaking of a hit at your house you have to check out the debut of Build A Bear's Holly and Hal Moose's Christmas TV special (Holly and Hal Moose: Our Uplifting Christmas Adventure) Tonight Nov. 24Th 7:00 PM ET/PT on ABC Family. This is the first time ever that Build A Bear has brought to life their plush animals on television. It will have a encore presentation on Sat. Nov. 28Th at 10 AM ET/PT. We have our TVs set so you know what we will be watching tonight and probably again on Saturday too. We love our Christmas shows and to mix it with our love for Build A Bears we cant go wrong. So don't forget to set your alarms.

Build A Bear is giving one of my lucky readers this awesome brother sister duo Holly and Hal. That is so cool.

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Charm it review and giveaway ends nov 30

This Christmas I looked all over for charm bracelets and necklaces for my girls since they are in love with them. I wanted to get one that fit for my girls since they are all different in their ways. I found Charm it and their adorable charm sets and extra charms that my daughters could design there own bracelets. I loved that idea!
I got the Rock star gift set from Charm it because not only are the charms so cute I knew my girls would love it. My girls are big music and dance fans so this is what i knew they would love. When we received it, it was in a cute colorful gift box that magneted shut. The box has became a jewelry box for my oldest daughter because she loves it. My oldest took over the bracelet so I am now gonna have to order 3 more for my other girls ha ha. She loves changing the charms from day to day. Some days she even puts all of the charms on it and other days just one. She is my fashion diva so she loves mixing things up ha ha. I like how strong it is and not those cheap flimsy ones that break in a day. I know if I get my 3 year old one it can with stand her and I don't have to worrying about a mental break down if it breaks. I really love that. These sets are so adorable and they have a few different ones to choice from.

So if you have a girl that loves jewelry or charms or fashion like my girls you have to check out Charm it. This are great presents or stocking stuffers. You will see a twinkle in your little ones eyes when she see this on Christmas morning. So head on over and check them out you wont be sorry you did.

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Balsam Hill Giveaway

Balsam Hill is holding a giveaway contest to help one lucky family celebrate Christmas. They are giving away a Colorado Mountain Spruce Christmas tree valued at $799. Now I would love to win that since my fake tree is 9 years old and one of the $20 special back then. I would love to have this. Another great thing is whoever refers the winner can win $500 so If I cant win this awesome tree then I would love for one of you to win it and if im the one that refers you I can win too. Honestly no matter what I would love for one of my readers to win this awesome prize for this holiday season since you guys are such awesome readers and make my site what it is. Thanks guys and I hope you check out this great giveaway.Artificial Christmas tree sweepstakes at Balsam Hill



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we have embarked on a new acheivemant

So my baby is 20 months old and she is my last child. She has grown up so much faster then my other kids. Every milestone she did month before the average kids and way before my other kids. She sat up at 4 months, crawled at 6 months, walked at 9 months, she was climbing on funiture and jumping off them before 1 year. I cry when i think about how fast everything is going. 4 months she will be 2. It seems like yesterday she was this tiny crazy haired newborn. Where does the time go.

Well her new accomplishment is now she can climb out of her crib all by her self. So naps are about impossible the last couple days since I put her in her crib and about 5 minutes later after she has ran sacked my room since she sleeps with me, she is knocking at the door screaming mom, mom, mom. It is kind of cute but so annoying too. She normal goes down for a nap at 10 and sleeps til 1. She has been so grouchy with out her nap lately. I dont know what else to do.

She has also learned how to climb over the baby gates on the stairs and go up and down the staris all by herself which is a great one since that means I can take off the annoying gates but it still scares the crap out of me since these stairs are steep and their is about 15 of them. I am afraid she will fall down them accidently while not paying attention. I know how dangerous these stairs can be since I fell down them last christmas eve and broke my sacrum in my back and have life time problems now because of it. So for now the top gate stays up since that one is bigger and harder to get over or through.

In this last weeks she really has lived up to her nickname monkey. But poor me I am gonna have a heart attack haha. I just wish she would stay a baby longer. The doctor says she is 6-9 months more mentally advanced with her accomplishments and to think she was born 4 weeks early. Who would ever know. Well this is my monday rant or monday look into my life as a mom to 6 crazy kids. I love them all dearly but they keep me on edge. haha! Happy Monday!

Growing Tree toys review

Being a mom to 6 kids I have became a huge fan of educational toys. I figured if they are gonna play with toys or play video games I would rather them be learning something while doing it. So when I find a great educational toy I must share with you guys.

So when I found Growing Tree Toys and all their educational toys I was excited with all the different toys they had for all the different age groups. This time a year I have such a hard time figuring out what to buy my kids for Christmas. I know with all the toys out there you would think it would be easy but it is not. I got 11 year old preteen that young kids stuff just doesn't cut it this days. I got a almost 9 year old boy who is a totally boy even with all these girls. Then I got a 7 year old girl, 5 year old girl, 3 year old girl and a 20 month old girl. With that many kids your bound to have the whole toy store already. That's whats nice about Growing tree toys. They have different things that I have not see before. Another thing I look for in a toy other then educational is that it will keep them busy for a long time. Growing tree toys do just that.

I got the transparent marble run for my kids. Well mostly my son but they have all had a blast with it. It is 44 pieces of tubes and ramps and spinners that you build into a marble run. My son loves to make all kinds of building and watch the marbles make the way down all the maze like directions. It reminds me of the mouse trap game or like a long maze. It is educational for them by letting them try to figure out how to build it to make it from top to bottom without getting stuck, so that whole engineering thing. It has kept my son busy for weeks now. It is now one of his favorite toys. The girl literally have to wait for him to play outside or at friends house to sneak in to his room to jack it to play with it. This would be a awesome educational toy for Christmas and it is really priced to sell. So head over to growing tee toys and check out all their awesome toys for this holidays season. It will keep you coming back for more.

This product was provided as a courtesy of Growing Tree Toys for me to review it however did not influence my review in any way. This was my honest opinion of this toys and other toys at Growing tree toys.

Teewit review and giveaway ends nov 30

I love funny sayings or saying that fit me or my kids. I mean we are moms and are job isn't pretty. It is a very stressful job but someones got to do it. So when I find things with humor in it I am all for it. Might as well smile and have fun because you know its worth all we go through for a smile from our little ones. So when I found Teewit I bookmarked it on my favorite because this is one store I will be returning to for sure. Not only do they have stuff for babies, they got stuff for moms and dads and kids. I started reading through the baby stuff and I couldn't help but crack up laughing at alot of them. They were so adorable and fun and cute. Some describe each one of my kids perfectly. I loved some of the daddy shirts and mommy shirt too which is on my list for Christmas. I think I might get some for my mom too since she also loves these type of things too.
First thing I got from Teewit was the who you calling princess pink tee shirt for my 3 year old who is a huge skull and cross bones fan. She is a girl pirate and that's what she is gonna be when she grows up. She has the attitude to back it up too. I totally think this shirt fit my girl to the tee. I love how well it is made. It has been washed a few times and still not stretch out or peeling which is great because my daughter will have a fit if her pirate princess shirt gets ruined. Got to love her!
The next thing I got was the scary nursery rhymes onsie because when i read it i couldn't stop laughing. I about spit coffee all over the computer.It says "Miss Muffet's got a spider after her, some chick lost her sheep and it probably got eaten, Humpty's head got cracked open and they cant fix it, this big mean wolf wants to eat the poor little pigs, and now you want me to SLEEP?". I thought about it and it is so true. What are we reading to our kids ha ha. Everyone that reads it starts laughing at it and asking where I got it. To top it off it is on a great made onsie that with stands my 20 month old pulling on it to take it off. It has with stand spills and everything. It has been threw the washer quite a few times so far and not one stretched out area yet and no stains I love that.

So if you like to humor your self and others with your clothing , your hubby's clothing or your children's clothing then you need to check out Teewit. You will love what you see and you will crack at least a smile. You really have to go read some of the great sayings. I love it! These would make great Christmas presents for everyone and anyone of all ages.

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Make your own Tutu

So here is another cheap and fun gift for you little girls that you can make yourself.

How to make your Own Tutu

Items needed:
Tulle: 6 yards total. You can use one solid color or a combination of colors.
Elastic: ½-inch wide for babies and toddlers/1-inch wide for older children. You will need a piece long enough to go around the waist of your child.
Scissors
either stapler or a needle and thread

Instructions
Step 1: Lay tulle out across a large flat surface with fold toward you. Cut 6-inch wide strips using all of the tulle. You can use a cutting board and rotary blade or just cut with scissors. It is not important that the strips be perfectly straight or exactly 6 inches wide.

Step 2: Wrap elastic around child’s waist and cut where edges just meet. Overlap elastic 1-inch over the other side and staple together along both edges. Make sure staples are running up and down, not from side to side. You can also hand stitch the elastic together or sew on a sewing machine.

Step 3: Open a strip of tulle and place the center over the back of the elastic. Pull tulle around to the front and tie snuggly. Repeat with all tulle pieces.

Step 4: Once all pieces are securely tied on you can spread them out more evenly and you are ready to set back and watch your little one dance up a storm!

I made these last year for christmas for all 5 of my girl and they love dresing up in them plus wearing them to dance people have loves them. I even glue flowers on them or tie bows on them or even add ribbon every other section. so you can personilize them how ever you like!

Calypso Studio review and giveaway ends nov 30

If your looking for those unique fun practical gifts this season Calypso Studios is the place to check out. They have the reusable bag, jewelry, key chains and so much more. What make them stand out though is the unique designs and designs you will honestly not see anywhere else. This is a good thing to me. I like to stand out and be the one that has the coolest thing that no one else has.

I received three S.H.O.P. totes all in festive designs for fall, thanksgiving and Christmas. These are those back that i have see alot of people these days using for grocery shopping or to keep in the car to have around. They fold up small and are portable. I like to keep one in the glove box for when I need a bag. My daughters took off with one of them to play with as a baby diaper bag. The last one i keep in the house for when the kids have sleep overs to carry all their stuff in. These bags are made from polyester. They are 17"x19" when they are completely open and they can hold up to 20 pounds. So they are so tough little bags. Then they roll up and shut and are about 3"x 6". These are great for reducing the plastic or paper bags that you use. So great for saving the earth. I am really into the green things now and these are gorgeous, and compact and be carried anywhere.A definite must have.

I also received the red venetian necklace, which is double strand Kaolin clay beads accented with silver thread and around 18" long. It is kind of a heavy necklace but it is gorgeous. Perfect for the holidays and those great parties. I really love the doubled necklace look and the colors and swirls really make the necklace. I love it.

The next thing I received from Calypso Studios was the girls night out 4 bead keychain. I love keychains so this went directly on my keychain collection. I love the giraffe like pattern on the beads and the metal accent pendants with girls night out on them are a perfect look. I love the size and strength. Would make a great present for your friends.

The last thing I got was the Navajo Brown Sundance Necklace. This was made from hand blown glass beads with metal accents. It was like a 4 layered necklace with lots of gorgeous beads. Only thing I disliked about this one was it got tangled easily but man when I got it untangled and put it on it was absolutely gorgeous. I love the colors of the beads. The pretty fall browns, oranges, blacks and etc. were amazing on. This is definitely a great present for your loved ones that love jewelry.

Calypso Studios is a awesome store with beautiful stuff that will be a talk of the town. Their stuff is unique and beautiful and you will love all of it. So definitely check out this awesome store this holiday season. You will definitely find something for someone on your list.

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Skinny Dip Candle review and giveaway ends nov 30

I love finding products that are for pampering your bodies. Whether is be a healthy thing, a green living type of thing, clothing or shoes, or just a nice massage. So when I seen Skinny Dip Candle website I thought this is a neat site. One thing can be used for 4 things. Their skinny dip candles can be a candle, massage oil, body lotion or body balm. The best part is they use only cosmetic grade soy (NOT soy made for making regular candles), and add cocoa butter, shea butter, avocado butter, coconut oil, and vitamin E for their emollient, skin nurturing properties.

I got the Pamper set from Skinny Dip Candle. The set included lip balm which keep my lip moisturized all day and the scent was awesome.It wasn't waxy like alot of other lip balm, just smooth and awesome. The next thing that was in the set was bath salts. I absolutely love bath salts. So as soon as I received this I made extra effort to get into the bath using the salts. Oh man I loved the scent. My whole bathroom smelled so wonderful.I felt so relived and relaxed after my bath. Last but not least was a skinny dip candle. When I read how to use it as a massage oil both me and my hubby thought ouch that will burn but when i got up the nerve to try it it was absolutely heavenly. It was warm not hot at all. I felt great. I loved that it didn't soak into the skin to fast like lotions do when giving a good massage you need it to last. I loved the scent of this also. I also used it as a body balm when cold for my elbows and feet and it works wonders. I love this set beyond words. Really no words can honestly describe how great this set is.

I recommend this for everyone on your lists, including yourself. I mean if you don't get your self anything this holiday you really should get this. Plus these are great presents for everyone you know and love. It will be the best present they will receive. so check out the awesome scents and candles that Skinny Dip Candle has. You will definitely not be sorry! You will be hooked and will keep coming back for more.

Skinny Dip Candle is giving one of my very lucky readers a pamper set of their own. Yay!

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