Irony...

So my last post (a long time ago, oops) was about excess etc. and now I am here to confess I am a shopaholic. This really isn't a new revelation, I have always LOVED shopping. But since the kids are both in school full time I have more time to shop, thus creating a bigger problem. I did a self imposed shopping ban for 3 months this past fall/winter. It worked I didn't buy ONE SINGLE THING for myself for 3 MONTHS! Not ONE THING, not even earrings, nothing!!!!!!!!!! But now that I am no longer on a ban and the change of seasons (VERY VERY BAD) I have relapsed. LORD, help me! I really need to stop the EXCESS shopping! RIGHT NOW, TODAY! Ok, self imposed ban is back on- until spring break, which is only a week and a half. haha Surely I can do this!

Excess....

I just finished reading Jen Hatmaker's newest book 7. It was incredible. It really make you think about how fortunate we are to have what we have. If we could all take a single lesson from this book it would benefit the world! I love the phrase "Live simply so that others may simply live". This is what I took from this book. A feeling of what can I do to help. Maybe my small little ideas or contributions to whatever I decide won't change the world but I think it will change me. I will feel content, and happy that I have done something, anything! This book is on sale right now for 7 days for only $7. It is a perfect time to pick this book up and see what you can "fast" from in your life to make you think! What a perfect read for Lent!

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Questions?

I was trying to find a fun questionnaire to fill out but couldn't find one I liked so I am going to mix them all and answer some random questions!!!

1. Favorite drink? - Coffee EVERY morning, then Coke!

2.Do you have kids? - yes, a 10yr old dancing daughter and a 7yr old soccer playin' son

 

The kids

3.Do you have a pet? - yes a dachshund doggie, a pain to take out to potty right now with no fence ;)

4.3 website you visit frequently- Facebook, kansas.com, Pinterest.com

5.Are you married?- Yes, 12 1/2 years now!

 

Me and the hubs

6.Favorite store?- Target would have to win this one. I am there 3 or more times a week, seriously!

7. Naturally curly/straight hair?- UGGGG, the ugly in between! It has to be either curled or straightened to look anywhere near normal, no wash and go for me :(

Winter decided to show up!

Well look who decided to show up- Old Man Winter! I'll admit it's pretty but I am still not a fan of Winter!

 

View from the back door! 

 

Manly gift wrapping

I came up with a creative way to make my hubby's vday present a little manly. Valentines day is all girly, let's face it! I had some left over brown paper from Christmas and wrapped the boxes in that then I got him a belt and used it as the "bow/ribbon". What do ya' think?

High Five Friday

Time for another Friday link up from From My Grey Desk! 





My top 5 for this week:

1. Getting to become a Beta tester for Disney Parks InsidEars website! I'm so excited for this opportunity !!! Check out my badge on the right! ====>

2. Having a new Niece! My sister-in-law had her baby girl this Tuesday! Welcome to the world Kinsley!

3. My Tuesday morning class of 3 yr olds! They were so sweet and precious and can't wait to spend more Tuesday mornings with them :)

4.IT'S VALENTINE DATE NIGHT. The hubs is going to be out of town next week so we are going out to night to celebrate early!!!!!

5.Jen Hatmaker's book 7! Or Jen in general, girl cracks me up but has very important messages!

Happy Friday ya'll!

Disney Parks InsidEars

I am so excited to get to be a BETA tester for the Disney Parks Insidears site. If there is a reason to talk Disney I am there so this will be so much fun! Check out my badge on the right side of my blog ;)

Music

I love this song my sister introduced me to. The message is something I wish all kids/teens understood but I guess sometimes hindsight is 20/20....

2 Ingredient Donuts

These are the BEST fried donuts ever. My dad used to make these when we were little and it was always exciting! Now, they are not healthy in any way, but the are delicious!

All you need is a tube of biscuits and some powdered sugar! (And a deep fryer or pan of oil.) Get your oil hot while you are cutting your biscuits!

 Ok, see that little grey thing at the bottom right of the pic, that is a cap from a 2L pop bottle, this is your little friend for making the hole!

 

 

Now most of the time I just cut the biscuits in fourths and make all donut bites, but sometimes it's fun to make real donuts! Once you have your biscuits cut and ready it's time to get your powdered sugar shaker ready! I have used a brown bag before or a tupperware bowl that has a good tight lid! 

 

Ok, now just put your biscuits in the hot oil and fry them babys up! You will need to flip them once to get both sides fried! 

 

Ok, now just take them out, put them in your powdered sugar, shake, shake, shake and BOOM- delicious, easy donuts!!! 

High Five for Friday

Ok, first link up, hope I'm doing this right!

All you do for this "link up" from From My Grey Desk is go over your week and choose your 5 favorite things! So lets see...

1) Monday Bible study with my "monday makeover" group. Love these girls, currently we are studying Crazy Love by Francis Chan.

2) My kids both had GREAT reports at their conferences this week. Smart, well behaved children are a blessing :)

3)I almost can't say this but I am thankful for the rain! I don't particularly enjoy rain but it's much better than SNOW! 

 

4) My mini donut maker is awesome! I found a great recipe that I posted about yesterday!

5)I found some copy cat leopard TOMS at a local store for only $15, they are not as nice as TOMS but they were cheap! :)

Donut Maker

I have a new toy that I got for Christmas and I LOVE it ! It's a mini donut maker!!! I have been using muffin/cake mixed mostly to make some cute tasty donuts but today I tried this recipe I found on Pinterest! It was yummy!!! It did take a little more time than the mixes but on days that we don't have anywhere to be right away I think it's totally worth it. Tonight I'm trying this chicken taco recipe also from Pinterest!  My dinner menu has expanded lately and sometimes it's for the better and other times not so much, but it's been fun trying new recipes!!! Do any of you have a donut maker?? What are some recipes you try?