I’ve been pondering this whole Halloween thing for weeks now.  I’ve done a tad bit of preparation, but nothing like I needed to.  I know the kids will be off from school the rest of the week and that will give me some time to finalize everything.  If you’ve procrastinated like me, you’ll appreciate these last minute Halloween ideas.  If not, then bookmark it for next year.  

Bridget at Bake at 350 gives step-by-step instructions for making these cute spiderweb cookies.  You’ll also want to know how to make her perfectly black icing for the spiderweb cookies and other …read more

I’ve been browsing around the internet today.  Thought you might enjoy these too.   :)

Landlord Ed Peirce refused to evict his tenants.  Instead, he got a job.  This is a beautiful story of kindness and mercy.
This chicken tenders picadillo sounds yummy and simple.  I might give this recipe a try some time soon.
I’ve had fruit pizza before and now I have the recipe from Two Peas and Their Pod.  The pictures make the pizza look too pretty to eat.
To get educated about tea shopping, check out these 10 healing herbs used in teas.
Some days I can get a lot done and …read more

I’ve been doing a little surfing around the internet.  Thought you might enjoy these too.

My mouth is watering from just looking at these brownies from How to Cook Like Your Grandmother.  I don’t remember my grandmother making anything that looked this good.
These tea party flower sandwiches are so darling. So cute and dainty. These are perfect for a tea party with my little girl.
This short video of a kid parking his toy car will bring a smile to your face.
Nicole at Making it Lovely has organized her closet.  I am so impressed with her system.  After seeing this though, I …read more

I haven’t done a link round up in a while.  Hope you enjoy these articles I’ve found.

I know the title of this is “Links I’m Enjoying”.  I don’t enjoy family profiling, but I found Marye’s article very interesting and upsetting.  Check out Green Is as Green Does: Can a Large Family Be Eco-Friendly?.
I’m a bit of a tightwad, so I enjoyed reading about a cheap dessert, Depression Style Rice Tarts, at Baking Delights.
Fall is my favorite season so these Centerpieces with a Vegetable Theme at She Knows Parties made me smile. 
I’ve heard of making your own laundry detergent, but Trent at …read more

I just have to say a big shout of CONGRATULATIONS to my friend and fellow blogger Marye Audet.  Marye has been enthusiastically blogging away at Kettle and Cup and Baking Delights for quite a while now.  I’m always amazed at her creativity and inventive spirit.  I don’t know how she does it.  Now, she is a published author!

If you’re looking for something yummy to make for your family or just to drool, you should check out her sites.  You can find Marye at Kettle and Cup, Baking Delights, Everything Cookies and Brownies, and MaryeAudet.com.  Marye’s not just baking up cooking …read more

Real Simple is known for their great ideas to simplify life.  I was at their site today and found a handy tool for planning a no-fuss dinner.  You can have a healthy and delicious meal on the table in 30 minutes or less.  With these options, there is no excuse not to cook.

Go to RealSimple.com/20MinuteMeals, answer three quick questions and you’ll be given a list of recipes from which to choose.  Here are the questions and possible answers:
1)  What is your main ingredient?

poultry
meat
pasta/vegetarian
seafood

2)  What is your preferred cooking method?

stove/oven
no cook
grill

3)  How much cooking time do you have?

15 to 20 minutes
25 …read more

I’m been surfing around the web and here are some articles that I’m enjoying or might be helpful to you. 

Easy Patriotic Dessert Recipes
Too Many T-Shirts? Transform Them!
Recycle Your Old Books
5 Ways to Save Money on Kids’ Party Decorations
Grilled Portobello Mushroom Burgers
Rosemary Shortbread Cookies
Pork & Veggies Kabobs
A Simple Raspberry Sauce
How to Freeze Blueberries
Southwestern Style Potato Salad
Deep Fried Mash Potatoes
How to Make Paper Floofs for Your Party
How to Make a French Fry Cake
Enjoy! 
Do you have any links to add?
image from kraft

Here are links to some of the articles I enjoyed this week.

Cindy at My Recycled Bags has recycled old t-shirts to make a really cute purse.
Erika at CraftStylish shows how to make tote bags from vintage bed sheets.
Mornings with Mom has a tasty looking homemade apple crisp that she says is quick and easy to make.
This newspaper hut is pretty cool.  Be sure to bookmark this for those summer days when the kids are bored out of their minds.  Whip out this idea and your kids will probably call you “the coolest mom ever”.
During the summer, my husband and I enjoy …read more

I knew Martha Stewart had her own show, magazines, and website. I’ve also seen her on twitter, but it wasn’t until today that I discovered she has a blog.

On The Martha Blog, you’ll find more of her tips for gardening, entertaining, holidays, collecting, home, pets, giving, travel, and more.  This week, she has posted some promised pictures of her honey bees.  She discusses an issue with the bees not building the hives correctly and tells what the problem was the hive, and also gives 18 pictures for our viewing.  After discovering The Martha Blog, I realized that it’s been around for a few years.  …read more

I rarely get to watch television, so when I do I am amazed at some of the great shows out there.  Last week while flipping channels I found Primal Grill with Steve Raichlen.  Steve was grilling swordfish, onions, and bay leaves.  He showed that you’re supposed to soak the bay leaves before grilling them to avoid burning the leaves.  He also made a tasty sounding marinade for the fish.  Of course, after watching all his grilling tips I had to see if a website existed.  Indeed, it does!

Primal Grill website has many tasty sounding recipes.  Primal Grill tells you how to make Kansas …read more