May 2013 Book Club Pick

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If you have been following along with A Bowl Full Of Lemons Book Club then you know we are reading The Kitchen House for May! I just finished Chapter 7 & 8 Last night, and it left me feeling really sad. :( I do not want to give anything away and spoil it for anyone who might be reading or thinking of reading this book. Other's in the book club said that they too were left feeling depressed and sad many times in this book. So far I really enjoy the book, but noticed it is really difficult to keep track of the characters, there are many names through out the book, and they all play different rolls. Since I have not been able to read much the last few days I am a bit behind, and after reading Chapters 7 & 8, I have been reminded that any day could be someone's last, and we should all remember that. You never know when a loved one will be gone, so ALWAYS tell them how much you love them and keep them close, hold your babies and kiss them good night as often as you can! I am excited to read more of this book, but worried I will be even more sad and have a fear of loosing someone in my mind if I keep reading. Have you read this book? What were your thoughts on it....Just don't give any details away...in case someone has not finished reading...LIKE ME ;)

Organized Purse

 

Do you often find yourself digging in your purse to find something that is way down at the bottom under many items that should not be in your purse? Me too! 

Plus my kids will throw their gum wrappers, and toys into my purse without me even knowing! I try to clean my purse out every Friday, and clear it of trash and things that do not belong. To help with the daily clutter of things I keep in my purse a all times I thought I would put together a post to show you how I keep it organized while being a mom of two young kiddos! I know...I know...how on earth is that even        possible??

 My mom and I both buy our make up and face products from Clinique, and we often try to buy when they have the "gift" included into a $25- $50 purchase, which means we get those cute bags filled with sample sized make up items we might not have bought to begin with! I hate to even think about throwing away these bags because they are always so fun and colorful! So I found a way to use them! I use one for first aid 
 supplies, and medicine and "girly" products! 
 

 I use a second one to keep all the pens I use in my planner together and not at the bottom of my purse. This helps because now I know which bag I need for what items, and it is so much eaiser to pull a small bag out instead of trying to search for what I need while in the middle of a store or in the car on the go. I then toss my bags in to the purse with my day planner and my wallet (also organized) and have enough room to pack a change of clothes for my daughter (trips away from home) without having to take any extra bags! Before I started using the bags, my purse was a mess...and I literally wanted to just chuck it into a trash can! Now I just love that it stays clean, and the best part about it this way....if I drop it outside, or it flips upside down in the car it is so much easier to clean up and put it all back in my purse! How do you keep your purse organized?

Simple Flaky Biscuit Recipe

In an effort to spend less money at the grocery store I have started baking and cooking from scratch! Not only is it cheaper, but I believe in the end it will be healthier! Last night I made a pot of beans and ham, and thought biscuits would be a good "side" to have! Of course I did not think of this earlier in the day...It came to mind about an hour before dinner was ready! So I did not have much time to let a batter sit and rise, or make sure I had everything on hand! The recipe I wanted to use from another blog did not get used...I was missing an ingredient! So I had to do a quick search and found this Simple, Flaky, Bisuit Recipe and had all the ingredients so I went with it! So the minute I started adding all the ingredients to blend, my little lady woke up...and so here is the funny thing....I lost count of how many scoops of flour I had put in the bowl....Well when I went to pour the milk to mix it was really, really runny! So I am not 100% sure if I added the right amount to begin with or if I added an extra cup at the end??? However if it comes out runny for you, add that extra cup of flour and it will be PERFECT! The batter should be tacky....and somewhat thick! They came out great! Simple, easy and tasty...I plan on making these for biscuits and gravy some weekend! I will continue to share things that I am baking and cooking with recipes...but I would love to try something you have made too, so feel free and leave me a link and maybe your recipe will be featured on the blog! 

Click HERE for the recipe I used in this post! 

Great Friends

THE BIG 23!!! That's right today is my Birthday!! Many other 23 year old people might celebrate with a night out, drinking and having fun! Not me...maybe if I had a completely different life...but in this life I do have...I do not do all that craziness! I think the only thing that kind of freaks me out when I think about being another year older, is that my son will be 8 soon (December) and my daughter will be 3(January)! That's right, you did the math correct...I was 15 when I had my son, and he has changed my life for the better and I love everything about my kiddos! He was so excited to give me his birthday present this morning! He loves to draw, and is always drawing me new things to hang on the fridge!

It says Friendship Bread For You and Happy Birthday...and that big brown spot ...that is my friendship bread! I think he saw me reading last months book, and thought I needed my own friendship bread! 
 





















I have two super sweet firend's that totally did not have to get me anything! I think they both know that my weakness is Starbucks, because they both got my a Starbucks card! Awww...can not wait to get me a Mocha Cookie Crumble frap....You should try it...its so yummy! I also go two super cute shirts to go with one of my gift cards! Now if the weather would warm up, I could wear a new tank top, and get a yummy frap and life would be a-okay! ;) Happy Friday everyone!

Ginger Pumpkin Bread

 

So I am going to start baking and cooking some new recipes, and I figured...why not share them with all of you??!! I know it is May...and not October or November...but I felt like making a sweet bread ...and wanted to use what I had on hand. If you have been following for a while you might remember THIS post on Fresh Pumpkin.

Well we have a bunch of pumpkin in the freezer, and I had company coming over and wanted to make a little treat for us to enjoy! I found THIS on the Martha Stewart website, and had everything needed to make it! The only thing different that I did, was used fresh pumpkin instead of canned. Mine did not come out as orange as the photo shown on the Martha Stewart website, but it did come out super yummy! 

So yummy in fact...that I forgot to take a picture of the bread when I finished...and this was what was left! 

 

 ***Made two loaves following the recipe on the Martha Stewart Website!