tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26202957699960233152024-03-13T05:31:27.409-07:00Alex HaralsonAll things Happy, Healthy, & DomesticAlex Haralsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14731454581956738553noreply@blogger.comBlogger240125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2620295769996023315.post-7609204581929136492020-01-28T06:26:00.000-08:002024-01-31T14:24:33.221-08:00Bookcase Makeover with Photowall Wallpaper<div class="nopin">
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As you may or may not know, we moved about a year ago. It was only about a mile move within the same community, but the new house is definitely in need of some love and paint to bring it out of the 1990's. There are so many things I love about this house but the paint colors and the 4-5 different woods tones throughout are not on that list. </div>
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These gorgeous bookshelves in our family room had an orange tone that didn't sit well with me and didn't match any of the other woods around the house. So I knew I was going to paint it. I was super excited with <a href="https://www.photowall.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Photowall</a> reached out to me to see if I'd like to try their wallpaper. I knew I wanted to incorporate some into our house and I felt like these bookshelves (there is a matching one on the other side of the fireplace) were just the place to start for a first time wallpapering project!</div>
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<a href="https://www.photowall.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Photowall</a> is a company based in Sweden that started in 2006. It was the ides of two brothers who realized the selection of personalized wall art of rather limited. So they decided to print their own! What's even better about Photowall is that they care about the environment! Each wallpaper or wall mural is printed to order so there isn't unsold inventory sitting around or discarded unnecessarily! They also use environmentally friendly ink and they work with other organizations to plant thousands of trees each year! </div>
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I was so impressed with <a href="https://www.photowall.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Photowall's</a> product, but even before that I was blown away at the amount of choices!</div>
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Click over to their site to check out more of their <a href="https://www.photowall.com/wall-murals" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">wall murals</a> and <a href="https://www.photowall.com/wallpaper" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">wallpaper</a> prints! They also have <a href="https://www.photowall.com/canvas-prints" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">canvas prints</a> and <a href="https://www.photowall.com/posters" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">posters</a>.<br />
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It was tough to narrow it down, but ultimately went with a print called 'Feathers - blue'. So once I ordered I figured it would take a while since it was coming from Sweden and all, but it was fast! I think in total it only took a week for them to print the wallpaper and for it to arrive at my house!</div>
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The great thing about Photowall is that you measure your space or wall or whatever you're wallpapering and they print the paper to your dimensions. They recommend you add a few inches on each side to be safe but otherwise it's all exact. It comes in one big roll and you cut the strips apart and apply them in order - they're numbered to help with that!</div>
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For my first experience wallpapering, I would say it was pretty easy! I did like having my husband as a second pair of hands to hold the paper at the bottom, while I aligned and smoothed the paper starting at the top. I would definitely do this again, in fact, I'm thinking of all the other cool wallpapers I loved and where I can put them next!<br />
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I love how it all turned out! I love the white that just totally transformed the bookcase, but the wall paper is that extra wow!<br />
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Now to paint the wall, and the trim, and the mantel...etc etc etc. Never ending. haha. #HomeTakesTime</div>
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Greek salad is a special dish for me. It reminds me of my childhood. lol. Growing up we would spend our summers in a small country town in southern Utah where my parents own a Bed and Breakfast. My brother and I would help with cleaning the rooms (in hopes of getting the tip that guests left) and got to meet lots of wonderful people from around the world. Many of those guest became life long friends.<br />
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This recipe, if I remember correctly, came from a guest who had stayed with us and had shared some of the yummy dinner they had made.<br />
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Since then, it became one of my favorites so I would request it often for my birthday. Since growing up, getting married, and having kids, I haven't actually made it a ton. I just figured the kids would hate it because it has onions...BUT...they LOVE it!<br />
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I love that they love it, but at the same time, they eat seconds and thirds and don't leave me any leftovers :( haha<br />
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So here you go, I hope it becomes a favorite of yours as well.<br />
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chopped red onion (about 1 medium)<br />
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1/2 C olive oil<br />
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So the dressing should be tangy like a vinaigrette with the taste of the herbs but not too strong. lol Play around with it and find with you enjoy. Amounts above are estimates,this is one of the few dishes that I don't have an exact recipe or amounts for.<br />
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After you get the dressing poured evenly over the salad, let it chill for a few hours before serving. Serve with some grilled chicken, hamburgers, meatloaf, or other favorite dish. We love this in the summer because it is light and requires no cooking, but it is great year round!<br />
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This has been a super fun project! I have been wanting to build my own table for quite some time, for a couple reasons;<br />
#1 The biggest reason is we needed a bigger table. Our family was barely fitting around our current one and having other people over was getting close to impossible.<br />
#2 To save some money because it seems like furniture is either grossly over priced or not sturdy enough to last more than a couple years.<br />
#3 I wasn't loving anything I had seen in stores.<br />
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So I started down this journey of building my own table. It was my biggest build yet and I was very intimidated and hesitant to start. I waited until the weather was finally nice enough outside and in the garage that I wouldn't freeze or fry.<br />
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I started by searching plans. There are lots out there, but ultimately settled on <a href="http://jenwoodhouse.com/diy-dining-table/" target="_blank">THIS PLAN.</a> I loved the style and the estimated cost to build! :D So I started there but I did make some modifications along the way and I have a couple suggestions if you decide to build a table of your own.<br />
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To start, I decided not to use 2x6s for the tabletop like the plans called for. I don't have a table saw to square the edges of the lumber like she suggested and I didn't want the table to be so heavy that I couldn't move/scoot it around if I needed to clean or whatever.Instead of 2x6s I got a sheet of 4'x8' plywood and had Home Depot rip it down into 6" strips. The first guy we asked said they couldn't do it that small, but my dad was with me and asked another guy and he did it no problem. Then I just connected the strips with pocket hole screws. <br />
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The second modification I made was that I couldn't build the X under the table. My saw wouldn't do the angle that was required and I couldn't understand the alternative that she explained. So instead I cut 2x4's at a 45 degree angle to attach to the middle stretcher bar and also to the legs.<br />
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Since I used the plywood for the table top. I got 1x2s to create a border around the edge and cover the exposed edge of plywood. It adds a lot to the table, I think.<br />
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There was one thing I didn't modify, but wished I had. The plans called for 2x4s for the legs and to shave off a 1/4" on each side with a table saw. Well, again, I don't have a table saw so I went ahead with the 2x4s and I didn't love the gap the rounded corners created. I tried to fill the gaps with wood filler but it is still quite obvious once stained. What I wish I had done was just gone ahead and gotten 4x4 posts for the legs. It would have created a much more seamless and squared off look. <br />
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I love love love how it turned out. I went with a Dark Walnut stain. It took a loooong time to decide what color to do. I tried very hard to get a dark grey color but non of them turned out right.<br />
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In the end, I did two coats of stain and then 3 coats of poly. Just to be safe. Kids will be eating at this table after all. lol<br />
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Lastly, spend the extra $10 and use pre-stain wood conditioner! It made such a difference in how the stain turned out. In most of my test patches, I didn't use the conditioner, but since I was getting frustrated I grabbed some to see if it made a difference and it really did!<br />
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Did you know that almost 3,000 home clothes dryer fires occur each year? And the leading cause of those fires is not properly cleaning them? (<a href="https://www.usfa.fema.gov/prevention/outreach/clothes_dryers.html">source</a>)<br />
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I don't know about you, but with 4 little kids running around my house, it feels like the laundry is always going. My dyer is a working all the time, so making sure it is well cleaned out is super important to me! As you're going about your spring cleaning, be sure not to forget this important place to clean. Here's how to give your dryer filter, vents, and ducts a good cleaning!<br />
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I started on the outside of the house. Find where my dryer vents to the outside and carefully remove the cover. Clearly, a good cleaning was much needed! <br />
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I used THIS brush to brush out the ducts as far as it could reach. Another option would be to use a shop vac and blow it out from the inside. <br />
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Some bird got some super fluffy nest padding from this duct... <br />
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Then I went inside to clean the dryer. Now, I clean the filter after EVERY load. All of this is further down. I took out the filter and then removed the screws that held the filter 'guard' onto the machine. Ok, so obviously I have no idea the technical name, but once you get this off you can reach further down in the machine and get more out. I got everything out with my hand, then used my vacuum to get the small debris. <br />
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You could also use a brush like <a href="http://amzn.to/2mQG6f5" target="_blank">THIS</a><br />
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or a flexible vacuum attachment hose like <a href="http://amzn.to/2mQBllI" target="_blank">THIS</a> to get further into the machine. <br />
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Lastly, I pulled the dryer out from the wall and removed the duct I used the brush to sweep all the lint out. And also did this for the duct in the wall. <br />
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Another very important thing to do before returning the dryer is to make sure there isn't a lot of extra ducting. This is how it was from the previous owner, but the kinks and turns in the ducting can catch and trap lint, potentially causing a blockage. <br />
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Cut down and reattach the ducting so it is as short and direct as possible for your space. <br />
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Oh, and I forgot to take pictures but run your dryer filter screen under some water. Some fabric softeners and dryer sheets can leave a residue on the screen. Give it a good scrubbing with a natural cleaner to make sure it is clear and clean. <br />
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There you go. Now your dryer filter, vents, and ducting should be nice and clean. You may even notice your dryer working more efficiently and doing a better job.
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It's starting to feel like spring here and you know what that means! Spring cleaning! If you've followed me for a while, you probably know that I (for the most part) enjoy cleaning. Really I just enjoy having a clean home.<br />
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Something new to this home is having the air vents in the floor. It's not like that in Vegas. So I made sure to include them in my cleaning. I removed the vent covers and made sure to vacuum real well inside the vent and then I took it one step further and washed all the vent cover and air return vents.<br />
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I did this by filling my bath with water and adding a squirt of <a href="https://safeandnaturalliving.myshaklee.com/us/en/shop/healthyhome" target="_blank">Basic H2</a>. I figure if I'm going to go to the trouble to clean, why would I use harmful chemical cleaners with fumes to do it. I want my air to be clean too. <a href="https://safeandnaturalliving.myshaklee.com/us/en/shop/healthyhome" target="_blank">Basic H2</a> is super concentrated and is all natural. It is by far my favorite cleaner ever! Then I ran the jets to get some good suds. If you don't have a jetted tub, you could agitate by hand or use a shower sprayer to create suds.<br />
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I let the covers soak for a bit to loosen dust, then took an old toothbrush to scrub them clean. <br />
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Once I got through them all, I rinsed them and then laid them on towels to dry. Once fully dry I returned them to their spots. Super easy, but I think it's something that can be easily over looked. <br />
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Imagine living your whole life with a genetic disorder you never knew you had. In fact, for most of your life it was believed that women couldn't even have this disorder, so there's really no way you could have it...<br />
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About 5 years ago, I first shared my hemophilia story. You can read about that <a href="http://www.alexharalson.com/2012/10/my-first-5k-and-my-hemophilia-story.html" target="_blank">HERE</a><br />
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Well in May 2016, my story changed. I went from simply being a carrier of hemophilia to actually HAVING hemophilia.<br />
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If you don't know, hemophilia is a genetic bleeding disorder. People with hemophilia don't bleed more, they just bleed longer. I grew up around it because my dad has it. He would get nasty bruises, called hemotomas, if he had a fall or bumped into something hard. Once he was jumping on the trampoline (on his knees) with my cousin and I. He did some yard work and later that day his knee was swollen (filled with blood) to the size of a cantalope.<br />
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Until recently, my dad didn't really manage his hemophilia well. (It's true dad, don't try and argue! ;) ) But thanks to my adorable son, we got him to come to clinic with us for the first time in his life!<br />
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So back in May 2016, we went to my son Ben's clinic and decided we would have his levels retested because they seemed strange compared to what my dad's levels are. Typically factor (blood clotting factors) levels within a family are all pretty similar. At the same time, we decided to have myself and baby Dash tested as well. Dash, we just simply didn't know if he had inherited my defective X gene or got the good one. For me, we just wanted to see what my levels were since I tend to bruise.<br />
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Well when the results came back, sure enough, I only have 45% of factor IX (9) levels. Anything under 60% is considered to be hemophilia. <br />
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So there I had it, at 29 years old and after carrying and birthing 4 children, I was told that I have hemophilia. <br />
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We have been blessed that both my son and I are pretty mild. Even though his levels put him in the 'moderate' category he has had never required an infusion to stop bleeding but he has gotten some ugly goose eggs.<br />
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Like a couple days before the first day of preschool lol </div>
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This was the bump that promoted us to find a hematologist after our move. We went to clinic a little while after this.</div>
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For me, I have always seemed to have unexplained bruises on my legs and hips. Here's one I noticed a few weeks ago on the back of my thigh. I don't remember what I bumped it on. <br />
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As far as other woman things, I've never noticed that to be an issue. Not super heavy. The only time my hemophilia may have come into play was with the birth of my daughter (#3 and my first natural delivery). The doctor did have to administer something for bleeding when she was born, but as I've told my hematologist, the OB was a in a hurry to get back to the office (I came in right before 8am) so he tugged a bit on the placenta. No clue if that had anything to do with it or what. But overall, life has been pretty normal.<br />
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We are fortunate, some people with hemophilia require regular infusions. Some even need a port directly into their body so they don't have to find a vein every time. There have been some really great medical advances for hemophilia, just in my lifetime and I am grateful that my son's quality of life will not be diminished.<br />
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March is Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month. You can go to the <a href="http://www.hemophiliafed.org/bleeding-disorders/hemophilia/" target="_blank">Hemophilia Federation of American</a> website to learn more, get involved, or donate.<br />
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I am so excited to be sharing our most recent project with you! This was a labor of love. I knew I was going to love the end result or I seriously might not have finished it. lol.<br />
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It wasn't overly complicated or hard or anything. It was just a lot of trips to the hardware store and trying to find a time to work on it between naptime/bedtime (loud saws and hammering) and keeping the kids out of the way.<br />
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So technically, I don't know if I should call this a mudroom. I mean it is still my laundry room, but when someone says 'mudroom' this is the image it invokes.<br />
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Our laundry room is a small room that you pass through when coming into the house from the garage. The washer and dryer are awkwardly situated behind the door to the garage and there is a large utility sink that, as much as I love using it, sticks out too far into the room and is too close to the washer. The door actually bumps the sink most times I open/close it. We had a 'nine cube' for our shoes and other miscillaneous things. There was already a rack for hanging coats but it goes over the sink and as useful as it is, the coats hang down into the way of the washer/sink.<br />
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So my desire for some kind of mudroom shelf/bench/built in was born. I knew we needed space for shoes, coats, backpacks, and somewhere to put gloves/hats/scarves in the winter to be easily accessible but also not on the floor.<br />
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After telling my husband about my idea, he hit Pinterest (I know, right?!) and started finding ideas and inspiration that would work for our space. We combined the look of a couple different projects, but ultimately we used <a href="http://www.ana-white.com/2011/09/smiling-mudroom" target="_blank">Ana White's Smiling Mudroom as a basic guide </a>for the bench and shelves because it was really the only site that had actual plans. Then modified it to the length we wanted it and added shelves to the shoe part for even more storage.<br />
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First I removed the baseboard and quarter round in the are we were going to be working in. We started with the beadboard, our area needed two sheets. We got plywood from Home Depot and had them do the long cuts for us and I did the rest with circular saw and miter saw. I painted everything (for the shelves and bench) before assembling. I painted in
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We didn't have a pocket hole jig so we just made due with either seeing the screws or got creative about hiding them. Here's one of the dividers for the shoe shelves. We used a 1x2" to make a brace for the shelves. <br />
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Here you can see we also cut the corner of the bench to allow space to pass through when coming in the door. <br />
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Like I said above, we didn't have a pocket hole jig so we had to figure out how to cover the screws, especially on the top of the bench where we attached each of the dividers. We got a sheet of super thin plywood, 7/32" thick. I had Home Depot cut this down again to the strip we needed for the top of the bench. I took it home and stained it, then glued it down to the top of the bench, and added 1x2" around the edge to finish it. <br />
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Next we built the upper shelves and focused on securing those to the walls.<br />
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As you can see I had a bit of trouble finding studs lol. I even bought a new stud finder but it just wasn't jiving with the beadboard so I resorted to more 'manual' options. I poked the holes in a place that was going to be covered by the shelf so it wasn't too big of a deal. <br />
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So to attach the shelves to the wall, I first put a 1x4" on the wall, attached to studs, for the shelves to 'rest' on. while I held it, my husband drove screws through the back of the shelves (also 1x4"s) and into the studs. This was actually really hard, beadboard is a beast to get through. I highly recommend pre-drilling with a bit slightly smaller than the screws you are using.<br />
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Don't forget to test that it's secure....😉<br />
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From there, we finished the look with 3 more horizontal 1x4"s; one flush against the bench, 1 for the large coat hooks, and one for the smaller coat hooks.<br />
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Then we ran the 1x3"s vertically (6 of them) to line up with the shelves above and below. These were just punched on with a nailgun. Then came the hooks. And lastly a whole lot of caulk/woodfiller and then painting or touching up any last bits. <br />
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Now there is a place to sit and put on/take off shoes, hang coats and bags, and a place to put shoes so we're not tripping over them. I absolutely love how it turned out and I love that it actually makes the space feel more open than what we had in there before. I put some bins up in the cubbies that we already had to store hats and gloves in for now. In the summer, I'll put their sunglasses, sun hats, sunscreen, and any of the other summer essentials for quick access on the way out the door.<br />
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I originally made this poncho for D who is 18 months, but he wasn't too fond of it and his sister was happy to adopt it!<br />
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The poncho is perfect to cover up while the car warms up...<br />
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and doesn't interfere with the seatbelt like a puffy winter coat would.<br />
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Here's how I went about it. I started with my fabric, I think I had about 1.5 or 2 yards. Basically just measure your child from their shoulders to where you want it reach on them.<br />
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I used my measuring stick to draw the circle. I used a pen to hold it in the center, then held a sharpie at the measurement I wanted and drew around in a circle. Kinda like a giant compass. (I now realize, after the fact of course, that if you were to fold your fabric in quarters, you could do the same thing in less time.)<br />
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yay, an almost perfect circle!<br />
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Then I folded the circle in quarters to determine the neck hole. <br />
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I laid a shirt on top to give a better estimate. I didn't match it up exactly, I pulled it up a bit and it worked out great. You could also measure the largest part of your kid's head to determine the size of the whole as well. <br />
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testing it out...he looks so happy, but that didn't last long. <br />
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I made my poncho double layered, because, well...negative temperatures exist in this crazy new place we live!!!! lol I had some fleece that needed to be used up so I sewed those two pieces together to make the bottom layer. I just used the stars fabric as a pattern and cut it out. <br />
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For the hood, I again used something that already fit, traced around it giving plenty of room for seams and general room to grow, because boy do these little humans grow fast!<br />
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Did the same with the outer fabric. So you have two hood pieces, one in the inner fabric, one in the outer. Then with right sides together, I put the inner fabric inside the outer and sewed around the face part of the hood. <br />
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Flip it right sides out.<br />
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Then you're ready to attach it to the body of the poncho. I tucked the hood fabric in between the two layers of the poncho.<br />
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At first I sewed it like this, with the hood only coming to the halfway point on each side of the poncho. But it looked super awkward and isn't how real hoods are so I removed it and reworked it. <br />
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My daughter loves the poncho and always asks for it. It is so nice not to have to put on and take off jackets when we're running errands or taking brothers to school! She also really really loves to twirl in it! :D AND her big brothers both asked for ponchos for Christmas and I went about it a different way, so stay tuned for that! <br />
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I'm not much of a breakfast person. Mostly, I don't like having to make something in the morning and most quick and easy things are full of sugar or tons of grease!<br />
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Confession: In high school, I attended an early morning Bible study class and I had to get up at 5:30 AM!! Needless to say, I was never very much in the mood to eat before I had to leave the house at that early hour, so for a while, I would take a Slim Fast shake with me 😝. I didn't know then what I know now and how much artificial junk they have in them. But anyway, just illustrates my not being a breakfast person.<br />
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Fast forward to today and I understand how important breakfast is and how starting your day with protein and a healthy fat is important for sustained energy, mood, and clarity of mind. So I know I need to have something good, but I don't want to take the time. #thestruggleisreal ;) But this is fairly quick and totally filling!<br />
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This is totally an un-recipe, but it was so good I had to share the idea.<br />
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Start with a piece of whole wheat bread and toast it. Smash a couple slices of avocado on it.<br />
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Add some piees of cooked turkey back, trimmed to fit the size of the bread.<br />
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Fry an egg and add to the top of the pile. Season with salt and pepper. <br />
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I have a favorite recipe that my family really enjoys but lately I've been wanting to cut back on all the cheese in it. I don't get sick or anything, it just tends to weigh me down. <br />
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So I did some playing around with it and found a very yummy and healthier version.<br />
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First start with olive oil and 2 or so cloves of garlic. (If you like a little heat, you could even throw in some red pepper flakes) Cook the garlic for about a minute then add lots of veg...peppers of all colors (I don't discriminate), zucchini, onion, tomato (not pictured - add later). <br />
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Chop the sausage and cook in a wok or skillet until cooked through. Remove from the pan and add the veggies. Stir fry those until tender. <br />
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Remove from heat and combine together and season with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Add chopped tomatoes.<br />
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Optional: add cooked pasta and sprinkle with a tiny bit of Parmesan cheese. I did this to make sure it was filling and there was enough for my whole crew, but the sausage and veggies were super yummy all on their own. <br />
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I started to type up all the craziness that life has been over the last year or so and then figured, who cares? Everyone has their stuff, but something had to give and blogging for me was one of those things. And I have missed it terribly!<br />
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The dust has settled, for the most part, and I'm needing my creative outlet again! I miss the creativity and projects, the tribe, meeting new friends, helping and reaching readers, and I miss blog conferences (although I've only ever been to one)! </div>
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I find myself typing out posts in my head, things I want to get out there, even if <strike>no one</strike> only 5 people read it. haha </div>
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So I guess I'm just saying, I'm coming back.<br />
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It may not be on a super regular basis, but I want to create, take pictures, and write. The picture above is the first time I've pulled out my 'big' camera in nearly a year! It felt awesome!<br />
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I don’t know about you, but 2014 was interesting. There were some up’s and some down’s and lots of uncertainty and waiting around.<br />
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As for as the blog goes, I had some very consistent periods and then well I kinda unintentionally took the last month or so off. It has been very busy and stressful the last couple months at church with my calling. <br />
Here are my top 10 articles posted in 2014…<br />
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<a href="http://www.alexharalson.com/2014/02/diy-reupholstered-glider.html" target="_blank">Reupholstered Glider</a> – I still smile when I walk in my little girl’s room and see this! <br />
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<a href="http://www.alexharalson.com/2014/05/diy-baby-gate.html" target="_blank">DIY Baby Gate</a> – Now that our little girl is walking around the house, this is essential for our sanity and her safety!<br />
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<a href="http://www.alexharalson.com/2014/02/diy-bathtub-tray.html" target="_blank">DIY Bath Tub Tray</a> - My dad still loves and uses the tray. Now to make one for me :)<br />
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<a href="http://www.alexharalson.com/2014/02/natural-remedies-for-eczema.html" target="_blank">Natural Remedies for Children’s Eczema</a> – my kid’s skin still gets a little dry from time to time, but the eczema patches have never come back!<br />
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<a href="http://www.alexharalson.com/2014/01/how-to-clean-baby-poop-without-harsh.html" target="_blank">How to Clean Baby Poop Stains Naturally</a> – no baby stains here!<br />
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<a href="http://www.alexharalson.com/2014/04/clean-and-disinfect-kids-toys.html" target="_blank">Clean and Disinfect Kid’s Toys (without toxic bleach)</a> – No one has been sick yet this winter because we’ve been keeping on top of the germs and boosting their immune systems with high quality supplements. <br />
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<a href="http://www.alexharalson.com/2014/02/diy-compost-bins-and-composting-tips.html" target="_blank">DIY Composting Bins</a> - I've since had to move into larger bins, but these worked great while I had a small amount. <br />
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<a href="http://www.alexharalson.com/2014/05/diy-baby-food-in-crockpot.html" target="_blank">Baby Food in the Crockpot</a> - I love making homemade baby food. My youngest doesn't eat the purees anymore, but this really was such an easy method, I would highly recommend it!<br />
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<a href="http://www.alexharalson.com/2014/04/best-ever-chocolate-banana-bread.html" target="_blank">Best Ever Chocolate Banana Bread</a> – yumyumyum is all I have to say!<br />
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<a href="http://www.alexharalson.com/2014/04/best-ever-chocolate-banana-bread.html" target="_blank">Little Girl Flower Headband</a> - this is one of my favorite styles of headbands I have made for my little girl. She won't keep a headband on to save her life now, but hopefully I can put these on some cute hair clips soon and she'll leave them. <br />
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There you go, the top 10 posts from 2014. I hope your 2015 is everything you want it to be! I know I’ve got goal and plans and dreams for what I want our New Year to be, I will be working hard to get there and am so grateful for each and everyone of you – my readers for supporting this lil blog of mine!Alex Haralsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14731454581956738553noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2620295769996023315.post-55285224091464929242014-12-15T12:05:00.001-08:002014-12-15T12:17:02.629-08:00Fresh and Easy’s New Look and FeaturesDisclaimer: I was compensated for my time and for writing this post. All opinions are 100% my own and I had a great time at the Fresh & Easy Re-Grand Opening.<br />
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I had the opportunity on Saturday to go to the Fresh & Easy Re-Grand Opening here in Vegas to check out one of their newly renovated and redesigned stores. They had giveaways, samples, and other free stuff.<br />
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I was really impressed with the new look of the Fresh & Easy stores. The layout is really sleek and clean. <br />
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The shelves are much lower which makes everything at eye level or below and gives the store a really open feeling. <br />
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Oh and there's a pretty big gluten free sections, one with the bread and the other the packaged goods.<br />
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In addition to the new look, there are a bunch of new features in store. The Beverage Bar has fresh made to order smoothies, fresh squeezed orange juice, coffee and tea, draft sodas, and even an oatmeal station!<br />
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The Fresh to Go area serves made to order pizzas, sandwiches, and soup. I got to try the Chicken Noodle soup and a sample of the pizza, I think it was mushroom, and they were both fantastic! Plus they still have their ready to heat meals that are great for quick meals on a busy night or a quick and healthy fast food alternative.<br />
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They’ve even provided microwaves and a toaster to heat up your soup, meal, burrito, breakfast sandwich, and more. <br />
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Fresh & Easy still has fresh baked goods, just in nicer cases. <br />
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Of course there are still their pre-prepared smoothie kits, salad kits, and their fresh chopped ingredients to make meal prep a breeze. <br />
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One of the other cool new additions is the homeopathic aisle and new baby section. They even added a little touch screen kiosk to help you understand and select from the homeopathic aisle. <br />
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So there you go, a sneak peak at the new look and features of the new #smartermarket . If the changes haven’t already come to your local Fresh & Easy, they’ll be coming soon. You’ll be really impressed and I’m excited to be able to grab a quick lunch and do my shopping all in one place! Be sure to check out the new look and enjoy a fresh squeeze orange juice or something while you’re there!<br />
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Happy Fall! How was your first day of fall? I kicked it off by making some soup, yum! I can’t wait to make even more! </div>
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Well I’m back today with this cute craft. My sweet neighbor told me about this a few years ago and ever since I’ve been wanting to do it. So you’ve heard of or seen those mischievous elves at Christmas time. Well this is the Halloween equivalent. My husband and I are really trying to keep the focus of Christmas on Christ because that is what the holiday is about to us. So we didn’t fell like Santa and elves fit into the picture very well and haven’t really had them apart of our kid’s Christmas. </div>
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So this guy’s name is ‘Mummy on the Move’ and he will be playing trick or leaving treats for the kids leading up to Halloween. I haven’t ironed out all the details about the back story or anything like that, but I feel really comfortable with this new tradition because it’s fun, memorable, and since Halloween isn’t a big holiday in our house, it fits. </div>
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Here is how I made the little guy. All you’ll need is wire and muslin ripped into 1” strips</div>
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Start by shaping his legs</div>
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Make the torso by wrapping wire around some fabric that is bundled into the torso shape. Then attach the legs and wrap them in the muslin. Tie knots as the bottom layer to give it some shape, then just simply wrap over top. </div>
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For the arms, wrap around the torso and extend out, overlapping the wire.</div>
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Wrap the arms</div>
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Then create a head by making a sphere. </div>
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Attach the head and wrap with muslin.</div>
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You can then draw a face or not, that’s up to you. </div>
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I hope to be back with some fun ideas and crazy thing this little guy does. </div>
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What kind of Halloween traditions do you have?</div>
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Is she not the cutest thing EVER?! ok I might be a little biased, but seriously, my little girl is growing up. She’s going to be 1 year in just 9 days! ahhh! I doubt we’ll do much more than a family dinner, maybe a homemade cake…we’ll see. <br />
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But even if we don’t do a party, I wanted to make her something cute to wear. I had this tulle leftover from the <a href="http://www.alexharalson.com/2014/03/easy-no-sew-tutu-crib-skirt.html" target="_blank">Easy No Sew Tutu Crib Skirt</a> so it didn’t cost me a penny, my favorite kind of craft! <img alt="Smile" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-VZRy80vRC3c/VA6PjaQEWgI/AAAAAAAABJ4/cGYZE9u9UjY/wlEmoticon-smile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-style: none; border-top-style: none;" /></div>
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So here’s what I did. I cut the tulle in 10” strips. It’s doubled over here</div>
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so then you cut it down the crease to make two pieces. </div>
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For the waistband I used 1” elastic and all you do with that is cut it to size plus 1”. Then sew the tow ends together with a straight stitch.<br />
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Loop the tulle around the elastic and pull the end through the loop. </div>
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Continue that all the way around varying the colors and you’ll end up with a super cute tutu.</div>
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Here are some of the ‘outtakes’ from trying to photograph Cadence in her tutu…<br />
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You can tell she has older brothers. She loves planes and she ‘flies’ them over her head and even makes the flying noises. </div>
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Or there’s this…lol more she’s learned from her brothers.</div>
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No words, just smiles! :)</div>
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What did you do for your child's 1st birthday? A big party or just a family gathering?<br />
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When I was in college, I found this really amazing shop. I don’t remember who told me about it or who I first went there with, but it was a rice pudding shop. It was amazing! There were different flavors and different toppings. Unfortunately the shop went out of business or moved, but I couldn’t find another place like it. I was so sad!<br />
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Fast forward several years and I really haven’t had rice pudding since. I was given the challenge by TruMoo to make something yummy with their milk. Did you know TruMoo doesn’t use high fructose corn syrup to sweeten their milk? Yup, and no artificial growth hormones are used on the cows they get the milk from! TruMoo comes in chocolate, strawberry, vanilla, and coffee!<br />
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I thought and thought about what I could make and suddenly rice pudding popped into my head. So I’ve come up with a yummy recipe to fill this void in my life, it’s very yummy and not overly sweet. Jump to the bottom of the page for a giveaway for you!<br />
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<b><u>Crockpot Chocolate Rice Pudding</u></b><br />
4 1/2 cups chocolate milk, such as TruMoo Chocolate Milk<br />
1/2 cup cream (optional, I used it because my local store only had 1% chocolate TruMoo, if you find the whole milk you will not need this)<br />
1 Cup Arborio Rice<br />
1/2 sugar<br />
1 Tbsp vanilla<br />
a pinch of salt<br />
1/2 tsp of cinnamon<br />
Stir all ingredients together in the crockpot and put on low for 4 hours.<br />
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Transfer to bowls and refrigerate for 2-3 hours.<br />
There you go, I hope you enjoy. You could even use some chocolate chips to top it or fruit as a mix in. I drizzled a tiny bit of chocolate syrup on top. Yum!<br />
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Happy Monday, everyone! I’m am so excited to be home and to get back into the swing of things. I was in Long Beach for the last couple days and I can’t wait to tell you all about it, but first I have a post and giveaway for you<span style="color: #0000ee;"><span style="color: #0000ee;">!<br /></span></span>
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So like I said, I just returned from a couple days trip to Long Beach. It was amazing, but also a little hard. I decided to leave my little girl at home with dad so I could concentrate better. I also decided this trip wasn’t going to disrupt my ability to breastfeed her! Here are 10 tips that I learned and want to share with you about how to successfully pump while traveling.<br />
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<b>Battery Pack or Car Adaptor</b> <br />
If your pump doesn’t already come with one, you may want to invest in a <a href="http://www.amazon.com/s/?_encoding=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&field-keywords=breastpump%20battery%20pack&linkCode=ur2&rh=n%3A165796011%2Ck%3Abreastpump%20battery%20pack&tag=hahedo-20&url=search-alias%3Dbaby-products&linkId=HORWKYHYPNX754TP" target="_blank">battery pack or car adaptor</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=hahedo-20&l=ur2&o=1" style="border-bottom-style: none !important; border-left-style: none !important; border-right-style: none !important; border-style: none; border-top-style: none !important; margin: 0px;" width="1" />. Depending on where and how you’ll be traveling you might not have convenient access to an outlet. A battery pack or car adaptor will allow you to pump on the airplane, while camping, or in the car.<br />
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<b>Nursing Cover</b><br />
Pumping, to me, is a little different than breastfeeding my baby. While I have recently become more comfortable breastfeeding without a cover on occasion, I personally wouldn’t be comfortable pumping in front of anyone else. If you feel the same way, be sure to pack a nursing cover, light blanket, or something else to help you be discreet.<br />
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<b>Chef’s Freezer</b><br />
Did you know if you’re staying in a hotel, you can check your breast milk into the fridge or chef’s freezer? Yep, you sure can. The hotel I stayed at gave me a baggage claim ticket and put the individual bags in larger bag. However, here’s my warning. Be sure to be VERY specific where you want it stored. If you are going to be on a longer trip, have it frozen in the chef’s freezer. Two of the people I checked my bags with didn’t hear the freezer part and put it in a fridge and I had to dump them. <img alt="Sad smile" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-sadsmile" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-AHOs5bfD1QM/U_G_X9by3FI/AAAAAAAABFE/TThnAWQCW3Y/wlEmoticon-sadsmile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-style: none; border-top-style: none;" /> it was super sad! <br />
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<b>Pump when you would normally feed</b><br />
If you have an established schedule with your baby, try to pump as close to those times as possible. Your body is already accustomed to these times and will be ready then. If your schedule doesn’t allow for this, be sure to pump before and after any activities and try not to go too long.<br />
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<b>Bring something of your baby’s</b><br />
On my recent trip, I was glad to have another friend who was also pumping. She brought a little tag blankie of her daughter’s to keep her scent close by and remind her of her baby. I thought that was such a great idea! Certain scents can be strongly tied to people and memories and having your baby’s scent can help your body relax and let down your milk. <br />
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<b>Supplement with Alfalfa</b><br />
There are a couple herbs that help breast milk production. I choose to supplement with Shaklee’s alfalfa for several reasons. Not only does it help with breast milk but it helps my allergies also. Plus I know I can trust Shaklee with pure alfalfa, no contaminants at all! You can visit my shop to learn more about the <a href="http://safeandnaturalliving.myshaklee.com/us/en/shop/healthyfoundations/minerals/product-_p_alfalfa-complexp" target="_blank">alfalfa</a> I use. <br />
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<b>Wear the Right Clothing</b><br />
Even though you’re traveling and away from your baby, be sure you wear clothing that will make it easy for you to pump wherever you are. I wore my <a href="http://www.alexharalson.com/2013/12/diy-nursing-cami.html" target="_blank">DIY Nursing Cami</a> under most of my shirts so I could still cover my stomach and back while pumping. <br />
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<b>Small Portable Cooler and Ice Packs</b><br />
If it works with your method of travel, bring along a <a href="http://www.amazon.com/s/?_encoding=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&field-keywords=cooler&linkCode=ur2&rh=n%3A165796011%2Ck%3Acooler&tag=hahedo-20&url=search-alias%3Dbaby-products&linkId=ECQIGPYVFI55Z7KY" target="_blank">small cooler or insulated lunch bag</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=hahedo-20&l=ur2&o=1" style="border-bottom-style: none !important; border-left-style: none !important; border-right-style: none !important; border-style: none; border-top-style: none !important; margin: 0px;" width="1" /> with and ice pack or two. This will help when you have to transport home and while in the car or on the plane. I used my cooler to bring my remaining frozen milk home during the 5+ hour drive through the desert. You want your milk to remain and firmly frozen as possible so there is no risk of spoiling. <br />
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<b>Drink LOTS of water</b>Always drink plenty of water. Sometimes when traveling this can be difficult. Keep a reusable water bottle with you and fill it up as often as you can. Many times when we’re out and about having fun, hydrating can fall to the side, but if you’re pumping water can really make the difference between producing and drying up. At least this is very true for me. <br />
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<b>Relax, Breathe</b><br />
Traveling and being in a new place can be stressful at times. Be sure to take a moment before you pump to just relax and breathe. Clear your mind and focus on your baby.<br />
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Well I hope that helps! Do you have any other tips to add?<br />
<br /><br />Alex Haralsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14731454581956738553noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2620295769996023315.post-90466890915999510572014-08-01T15:54:00.000-07:002024-01-31T14:17:50.070-08:00Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookies (made with coconut oil!)<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-TjpGHxIYQfc/U9wXWtaNwmI/AAAAAAAABDU/1CAPVhFtu08/s1600-h/coconut-oil-in-the-kitchen-cherry-ch%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img alt="coconut oil in the kitchen cherry chocolate chip cookies" border="0" height="492" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-iWh1a_VrkI8/U9wXXj29jsI/AAAAAAAABDc/EdE0JYJIn3g/coconut-oil-in-the-kitchen-cherry-ch%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="coconut oil in the kitchen cherry chocolate chip cookies" width="492" /></a><br />
I have been using coconut oil in my cooking for a while now. I use it to stir fry, saute vegetables, and make popcorn (For more ideas, check out my guest post <a href="http://mothersniche.com/use-coconut-oil-cooking-baking/" target="_blank">How to Use Coconut Oil in Cooking and Baking</a>). But I hadn’t really used coconut oil in baking much yet. So I found a yummy recipe and gave it a shot.<br />
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The cookies turned out amazing and the little hint of cherries with the chocolate was fantastic. I love how things just work out. I had the cherries in my fridge after making the <a href="http://www.alexharalson.com/2014/07/homemade-cherry-hand-pies.html" target="_blank">Homemade Cherry Hand Pies</a> and decided to try them in some cookies.<br />
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Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookies with Coconut Oil (Recipe adapted from <a href="http://leelalicious.com/coconut-oil-chocolate-chip-cookies-tropical-traditions-coconut-oil-giveaway/" target="_blank">Leelalicious</a>)<br />
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<li>1/2 cup + 1-2 Tbsp virgin coconut oil, softened (I have used and like both <a href="http://www.amazon.com/s/?_encoding=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&keywords=coconut%20oil&linkCode=ur2&qid=1406848099&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Acoconut%20oil%2Cp_89%3ATrader%20Joe%27s&tag=hahedo-20&linkId=N6WXZAL5RIFN5RM7" target="_blank">Trader Joe's Coconut Oil</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=hahedo-20&l=ur2&o=1" style="border-bottom-style: none !important; border-left-style: none !important; border-right-style: none !important; border-style: none; border-top-style: none !important; margin: 0px;" width="1" /> and <a href="http://www.amazon.com/s/?_encoding=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&keywords=coconut%20oil&linkCode=ur2&qid=1406863318&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Acoconut%20oil%2Cp_89%3ATropical%20Traditions&tag=hahedo-20&linkId=KIOIKAJEINILKIH2" target="_blank">Tropical Traditions</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=hahedo-20&l=ur2&o=1" style="border-bottom-style: none !important; border-left-style: none !important; border-right-style: none !important; border-style: none; border-top-style: none !important; margin: 0px;" width="1" />) </li>
<li>1/2 cup sugar </li>
<li>1/2 cup brown sugar, packed </li>
<li>1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract </li>
<li>1 egg </li>
<li>1 1/3 cup flour </li>
<li>1 tsp baking soda </li>
<li>2 Tbsp cornstarch </li>
<li>1/4 tsp salt </li>
<li>1 cup chocolate chips </li>
<li>1/2 cup cherries, pitted and chopped </li>
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Soften the coconut oil and cream together with the sugars, egg, and vanilla. Mix for about 3 minutes until fluffy.<br />
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Add the remaining ingredients, except the chocolate chips and cherries and mix until combined. At this point my dough was a bit dry so I added another Tablespoon of oil. Fold in the chocolate chips and cherries by hand.<br />
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Pre-heat oven to 350 F, spray cooking sheets with spray (Trader Joe’s even has a <a href="http://www.amazon.com/s/?_encoding=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&keywords=coconut%20oil%20cooking%20spray&linkCode=ur2&qid=1406863811&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Acoconut%20oil%20cooking%20spray%2Cp_89%3ATrader%20Joe%27s&rnid=2528832011&tag=hahedo-20&linkId=E5ILY46IIFGB7NXC" target="_blank">cooking spray</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=hahedo-20&l=ur2&o=1" style="border-bottom-style: none !important; border-left-style: none !important; border-right-style: none !important; border-style: none; border-top-style: none !important; margin: 0px;" width="1" /> ). Use a cookie scoop and form dough balls, place onto the cookie sheet.<br />
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Bake for 9-11 minutes until golden brown.<br />
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Allow to cool before devouring every last one! ;)<br />
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Do you ever have one of those weeks that you just don’t get much done and really don’t have motivation to? That was last week for me. I don’t know where my head was at, but I just couldn’t focus to do a project or get a post together. </div>
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Over the weekend we went to St.George to see an airshow – the boys loved it! It was a great break from the week and I was able to come back fresh. Oh, and we got waffles!! Such an amazing treat and takes me back to the year I spent as an exchange student in Belgium. Mmmm so good!</div>
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So I was finally able to tackle a project that has been on my list for a while – giving my kitchen chairs a makeover. They were looking pretty gross with food and water marks on the cushion, paint rubbed off, and wobbly as all get out. </div>
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I disassembled the chairs, glued them, and put them back together. </div>
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I borrowed a friend’s paint sprayer and saved a ton of time and trouble painting them. Then I used a brush to apply a coat of polycrylic to hopefully prevent future rubbing and peeling paint.</div>
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Then recovered the cushions. I actually ended up removing the red completely so it wouldn’t show through my new fabric. </div>
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Staple one side, then the opposite being sure to pull snuggly. </div>
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Then reattach to the chair and you’re done. I’m actually going to go pick up some clear vinyl to cover the seat in too so they don’t get so yucky looking so fast. </div>
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I’m am totally not a ‘reader.’ I need to be, I should be, but I’m not. I have gotten into a few books series, but generally I don’t finish books. So it might surprise you that I am part of a book club. lol.<br />
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I hosted book club last night at my house and of course we have treats! The other ladies are super creative and usually make a treat to match the book in some way. Well I have been totally horrible at this in the past so I put a double effort in for this book.<br />
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I chose the book, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0316368873/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0316368873&linkCode=as2&tag=hahedo-20&linkId=TEERLSXA4ZMVWA6H" target="_blank">The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Prisoner’s Dilemma</a>. It is the third book in the series and we had read the other two at some point over the last couple years so I figured we’d finally finish the series.<br />
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I loved these books! They are fun adventures with great kid characters. They are also great for kids to read. Probably why I like them so much <br />
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Anyway, one of the characters is a former circus strong man and is also an amazing cook. He is well known for his pies. So I decided to make cherry pie!<br />
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I didn’t have a recipe for cherry pie, so what to do? Search Pinterest and my fellow food blogger’s pages, of course! I found the recipe for the filling at <a href="http://oystersandpearls.net/cherry-hand-pies/" target="_blank">Oysters and Pearls</a>.<br />
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I don’t have a cherry pitter so I just cut the cherries down the middle and pulled the seeds out.<br />
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Then you cook the cherries down with sugar, vanilla, and a tiny bit of salt. Then you add a cornstarch/water mixture and bring to a boil. Turn the heat off and allow to cool, stirring occasionally.<br />
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Then you gotta make crust. I got my recipe from <a href="http://www.crazyforcrust.com/2013/11/favorite-all-butter-pie-crust/" target="_blank">Crazy for Crust</a>. I’m not so great at crusts…so they aren’t too pretty. I used a bowl to cut out<br />
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Once the circles are cut, you carefully fill with the cherry filling and pinch the sides closed. With the tines of a fork you make the the crimped edge.<br />
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See not so pretty…Give each pie a brush with an egg wash and sprinkle with a tiny bit of sugar. Then poke holes to prevent the pies from exploding (haha too late!)<br />
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Bake and enjoy, once cooled of course! They turned out fabulous. They don’t taste like canned pie filling, which is great. I don’t like bright red cherry pie. These ones were perfectly tart and sweet.<br />
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What’s your favorite kind of pie? Or are you more of a cake person?<br />
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Check out <a href="http://www.oystersandpearls.net/cherry-hand-pies/" target="_blank">Oysters and Pearls for the cherry pie filling</a> and<br />
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I went to THE coolest place. A place where the children play inside, away from the heat.</div>
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A place where a momma can craft without little hands grabbing at everything!</div>
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A place where they seriously have EVERYTHING you might need to create something unique and special…</div>
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paints, ModPodge, bakers twine, ribbon, paper, kid’s art supplies, fabric, sewing machines, burlap, markers, and blank projects ready to be made cute by YOU!</div>
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They are even ready for the little people in your life. </div>
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So it was a really fun place to go. <a href="http://www.createhenderson.com/" target="_blank">Create: Craft, Play, Party</a> is pretty new to Henderson/Las Vegas area and the concept is brilliant! Kendrah, the owner is a super creative woman. She can help you imagine up your project or help you with the finishing touches. I just loved that everything they had all the supplies I needed, on hand, and easy to find. You know, unlike at home where I spend half an hour looking for the markers I hid from the kids, thinking ‘oh, I’ll put them here where I’ll remember them.’ ha! (you know what I’m talking about!) There are also plenty of crayons, paints, paper, stamps, etc for the kids to get creative too. </div>
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Did I mention, they do the clean up? WIN!</div>
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Create has a <a href="http://www.createhenderson.com/images/create_July_calendar.pdf" target="_blank">monthly schedule</a> where you can either pop in and craft or they have specific classes, like beginner sewing classes or famous artist themed craft classes. You can also party at Create. You can have your child’s birthday party here, have a mini art party, or a momma’s night out!</div>
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So if you’re local to Las Vegas and looking for a fun way to escape the heat, a birthday party idea, or a fun mommy’s night out, be sure to check out <a href="http://www.createhenderson.com/" target="_blank">Create: Craft, Play, Party</a> in Henderson. I live on the other side of town, but it was definitely worth the drive and sooo much fun!</div>
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<span data-reactid=".13r.0.0">Be sure to like them on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CREATE.HendersonNV" target="_blank">Facebook </a>to keep up with the schedule, craft of the week, and any specials they have! </span><br />
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Nothing like a little friend get together to get some crafting done! Woo hoo!<br />
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One of my friends has been wanting to do something to organize her jewelry and proposed it as our craft project this month.<br />
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I took a frame that I’ve repurposed once before (as a <a href="http://www.alexharalson.com/2010/06/picture-frame-re-purposed.html" target="_blank">ribbon holder</a>) and added an Ikea cork placemat and 4 little hooks. In total it cost me $1 for the placemat. I simply cut the placemat down to fit and stapled it in.<br />
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<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-0u1wMTkgc6c/U60YNCdQnZI/AAAAAAAAAwQ/dZlvUPhLwec/s1600-h/DIY-Framed-Jewelry-Organizer2.jpg"><img alt="DIY Framed Jewelry Organizer" border="0" height="492" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-5yIlYw3P7eo/U60YOO0e61I/AAAAAAAAAwY/w87LDhFuaEo/DIY-Framed-Jewelry-Organizer_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="DIY Framed Jewelry Organizer" width="737" /></a><br />
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Then I cut out some cardboard to put behind the cork for more support. On the bottom of the frame, I screwed in 4 small cup hooks.<br />
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I hung it up in my closet and it got me thinking, do people normally paint walk-in closets? For some reason I was feeling like it needed some color in there, but is that totally strange? lol<br />
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<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-B6EObbG9J64/U60YQtKmhHI/AAAAAAAAAww/HRCQByE35QM/s1600-h/DIY-Framed-Jewelry-Organizer52.jpg"><img alt="DIY Framed Jewelry Organizer5" border="0" height="492" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-UyVn795g3v8/U60YRvzClKI/AAAAAAAAAw4/1aPErggP4HU/DIY-Framed-Jewelry-Organizer5_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="DIY Framed Jewelry Organizer5" width="737" /></a><br />
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I filled it with my jewelry.<br />
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<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-20pgfZKdpCg/U60YSdLCIEI/AAAAAAAAAxA/egmFf815iLI/s1600-h/DIY-Framed-Jewelry-Organizer75.jpg"><img alt="DIY Framed Jewelry Organizer7" border="0" height="632" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-981SNeRHDJ0/U60YTJ4M5VI/AAAAAAAAAxE/x860smAjvjc/DIY-Framed-Jewelry-Organizer7_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="DIY Framed Jewelry Organizer7" width="422" /></a><br />
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And I noticed I have a style; lots of hearts,<br />
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lots of pearls, and a few sparkles here and there. <br />
<img alt="Smile" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-zyGfymQ5PKQ/U60YVekq-1I/AAAAAAAAAxc/4JxZfu0XckM/wlEmoticon-smile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-style: none; border-top-style: none;" /><br />
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There you go! It was really simple and fast. I am happy to have my jewelry a little more accessible so I can remember to wear some! lol<br />
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Hey there! How’s your summer going? Are you enjoying the sunshine and making great memories?<br />
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We’ve been trying to keep busy and entertained in the house. I haven’t been feeling too inspired or productive lately the 100+ degree weather. I have been meaning to make this cake for quite some time and finally got to it. Now this is not my normal healthy recipe I like to make, but it brings back memories of summer when I was younger. My mom didn’t make this often, but it was a really yummy treat when she would make it.<br />
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<b>C</b><b>ake:</b><br />
1 package plain yellow cake mix<br />
8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter<br />
1 cup whole milk<br />
3 large eggs<br />
<b>Topping:</b><br />
1 can (20oz) crushed pineapple packed in juice<br />
1 cup sugar<br />
1 package (5.1 oz) vanilla instant pudding mix<br />
3 cups whole milk<br />
1 container (8oz) frozen whipped topping, thawed<br />
<b>optional:</b><br />
1 cup chopped pecans, toasted<br />
1 package (6oz) frozen unsweetened grated coconut, thawed<br />
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<b>Directions:</b><br />
Pre-heat oven to 350ºF. Coat a 9x13” pan with non-stick spray. Set pan aside<br />
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In a large bowl, mix cake mix, melted butter, and eggs. Blend on low for about a minute. Stop and scrape the sides of the bowl down with a rubber spatula. Increase speed to medium and beat 2 minutes more. The batter will be thick and well combined. Pour the batter into the pan and spread evenly.<br />
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Put into the oven and bake for 28-32 minutes. Cake should spring back when lightly pressed and begin to pull away from the sides.<br />
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While cake is baking, prepare the topping. Place pineapple with juice and the sugar in a saucepan over medium heat and cook until the sugar dissolves and mixture comes just to a boil, 2 minutes. Set aside. <br />
When you remove the cake from the oven, immediately poke holes in the top with a drinking straw or chopstick. Spoon pineapple mixture over the top of the cake.<br />
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Put pudding mix and cold milk in a bowl and blend according to directions. Spread pudding over pineapple layer. Place the pan in the fridge to chill for 30 minutes.<br />
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Place whipped topping, pecans, and coconut in a mixing bowl and stir gently. Spread over pudding layer and return to fridge. 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My little girl is just growing up so fast! I could have sworn she was just rolling over yesterday, haha! I’m pretty slow when it comes to feeding my babies, and by that I mean I’m slow to progress them along. Partially out of just wanting to keep them little and partially because purees are so easy to make.<br />
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I have started to make a few more advanced meals like this one and the Squash and Quinoa meal and she seems to like them both so far. I really like to make sure anything I make my babies is healthy, nutritious, and fresh. This is all of those! <br />
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<b>Zucchini Millet Medley</b><br />
-1/2 cup Millet<br />
-1/3 Cup Zucchini Puree (see below)<br />
-2 TBSP Apple puree<br />
-1/4 Cup Fresh Basil<br />
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Begin by boiling 2 cups of water, add millet, cover and reduce heat to low. Cook until the water is absorbed, about 30 minutes. Once done cooking, divide the millet and store half away for later. With the other half, combine with zucchini and apple purees. Let cool. Stir in basil just before serving.<br />
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Store in the fridge for up to 3 days and in the freezer for up to 3 months. I like to use storage containers similar to <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CYRXU4A/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00CYRXU4A&linkCode=as2&tag=hahedo-20" target="_blank">these</a> and <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IYR5W9A/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00IYR5W9A&linkCode=as2&tag=hahedo-20" target="_blank">these</a>.<br />
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If you don’t happen to have zucchini puree on hand already prepared, here’s how to whip some up….<br />
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Take 2 large or 3 small zucchini and wash. cut into 1 inch rounds. Place a <a href="http://www.amazon.com/s/?_encoding=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&field-keywords=steamer%20basket&linkCode=ur2&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Asteamer%20basket&sprefix=steamer%20%2Caps&tag=hahedo-20&url=search-alias%3Daps" target="_blank">steamer basket</a> in a pot with 1 inch of water over medium heat to boil. Once boiling, place zucchini in the steamer basket and cover for about 7 minutes until the zucchini is very tender.<br />
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Puree the zucchini in a blender or food processor until smooth.<br />
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Store unused puree in a sealed container for 3 days in the fridge or 3 months in the freezer.<!--Blogger automated replacement: "https://images-blogger-opensocial.googleusercontent.com/gadgets/proxy?url=http%3A%2F%2Flh4.ggpht.com%2F-NXeYAgK4g9Y%2FU0TZSeuKqgI%2FAAAAAAAAAXA%2FKJNYCvEsch8%2Flink-party-palooza-button.jpg%3Fimgmax%3D800&container=blogger&gadget=a&rewriteMime=image%2F*" with "https://lh4.ggpht.com/-NXeYAgK4g9Y/U0TZSeuKqgI/AAAAAAAAAXA/KJNYCvEsch8/link-party-palooza-button.jpg?imgmax=800"--><!--Blogger automated replacement: "https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-V_BblCVndUE/UN9ecwJ2-pI/AAAAAAAAE_0/bHESBIx2YP0/s1600/atwp%2Blink%2Bup2.png" with "https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-V_BblCVndUE/UN9ecwJ2-pI/AAAAAAAAE_0/bHESBIx2YP0/s1600/atwp%2Blink%2Bup2.png"--><!--Blogger automated replacement: "https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/proxy/VC-vcM4i_9g4H4A0nzDq-wS2VrSx_Bkx8cgxuwX-SN4yfx3FqUOR7vDBY_5Me4UGw2QgFa_zL0ufGv8SwaEFCC-YZGT00yOvOpr0uCJZ3EA7Cg" with 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Well, I didn’t mean to take a month off from blogging. It just kind of happened.<br />
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I had a crazy week getting ready for a vendor event for my Shaklee business. My friend and mentor Claire came to town to help me and we had a blast! Lots of business planning, lots of girl talk, and tons of fun!! We have some really amazing specials this month, so if you’re interested in getting healthier and starting an at-home business, shoot me an email (alexharalson08 (at) gmail (dot) com )and we’ll see if this is right for you! <br />
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The week after my vendor event, I spent catching up on everything and getting ready for our vacation to California! We went to the San Diego Zoo, the Mormon Battalion Historic Site, the beach, and we went fishing and strawberry picking.<br />
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It was a good vacation, but very difficult for the kids to recover from the lack of schedule and good sleep. So last week I spent focusing on them and trying to get them back into the routine of things. That’s what I love about my Shaklee business and blogging – anytime my family needs more attention I can pause those and focus on them!<br />
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So now I’m back, mostly recovered, and doing a bit of blogging and creative work. Today I’m bringing you a baby food recipe. Little girl loves to eat and I’m trying some new foods out on her. <br />
I made this squash quinoa food to change things up a bit for her regular puree – it was super easy!<br />
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<b>Summer Squash and Quinoa Baby Food</b><br />
-2 TBSP olive oil<br />
-2 small summer squash (or zucchini), coarsely grated<br />
- 1/2 Cup quinoa<br />
-1/2 tsp cumin<br />
-1 1/2 Cup water<br />
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Add the quinoa to a saucepan and coat with 1 TBSP oil. Add water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.<br />
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While the quinoa is cooking, add 1 TBSP oil to a pan and add the squash. Cook over medium heat until the squash is tender, about 3-5 minutes.Stir in Cumin. <br />
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Remove quinoa from heat and mix squash in with it.<br />
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To Store: Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months. <br />
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For younger babies, process for a bit in a food processor. I've also mixed it with other veggie purees to make it smooth like my baby is used to.<br />
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