tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78040700059492977512024-03-19T03:51:23.707-04:00Raising Up Rubies- Blogjaime ♥ raising up rubieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10171073113705763317noreply@blogger.comBlogger230125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7804070005949297751.post-45544025102672985012020-05-02T19:34:00.000-04:002020-05-02T19:34:26.126-04:00oatmeal butterscotch cookies ♥<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">how are you all holding up during this crazy time?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">we're spending lots of time in the kitchen baking all the things and trying lots of new recipes</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">it's been a bit of a strange feeling for all of us - my oldest was at the tail end of her senior year and we found out yesterday that the remainder of the school year here in upstate NY has been cancelled - along with senior trip, ball, exams & their graduation ceremony :(</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">my youngest was in 8th grade, the last year of middle school here, her trip to Washington DC was also cancelled and her 8th grade formal, for which she had already picked out a dress (tear)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">so even though all of that is disappointing - God is still good.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">we've been using this extra time to do all the things we never seemed to have the time to do... crafts, water-coloring, watching lots of movies and doing </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">projects around the house, actually my husband & my dad decided to finish our basement</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">no big deal.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">if you've followed along here for a while you know my hubby loves cookies</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">cookies are actually the reason we met ♥</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">but that story is in a post somewhere if you scroll back ....</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">my dad also loves cookies.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">my father-in-law too.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">so i've been keeping the guys fueled up with plenty of cookies while they work on the house ... </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">butter, sugar & eggs are on repeat on the grocery list over here </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">all three of them love these oatmeal butterscotch cookies - they're definitely a favorite!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">i've always made the toll house recipe on the butterscotch chip bag, but lately i've noticed that the cookies were coming out of the oven realllllly flat ... and crunchy :(</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">around here we all love a perfectly soft/done cookie with a bit of height and golden bottoms :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">with a little modification to the dry ingredients - i think i've finally got this recipe right where i want it - i upped the flour ratio and lowered the oats - i love the flecks of cinnamon in these cookies but if you're not a fan of cinnamon you can leave it out, it won't affect the recipe.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">make sure you don't over bake these - they will continue to bake for a few minutes after you take them out of the oven so when you open the door and are trying to figure out if they are done or not? if they're golden all around and *mostly* in the middle - they're done. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">i'm also in the process of tearing apart my pantry so that i can move all of the baking ingredients down into this baking area cupboard in my kitchen - it makes life so much easier to just reach down and scoop instead of carrying all these containers back and forth to the pantry - i'm not sure why i haven't done this sooner? #gamechanger i'll come back here and talk about it in more detail when i've finished putting everything together :) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">a few weeks ago our trusty red kenmore toaster oven died on us - and it was then that we realized how much we use and depend on a toaster oven ... i hopped online and <a href="https://www.homedepot.com/p/Cuisinart-1800-Watt-6-Slice-White-Toaster-Oven-and-Air-Fryer-TOA-60W/312563195" target="_blank">this cuisinart popped up</a> as one of the best rated, plus it's a combination air fryer ... so far we really like it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">and let's be honest - i was sold as soon as i saw that it came in white :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">we also took some time this morning to decorate our front door for my daughter while she was at work - i got the idea from a friend who's daughter is also a senior at the same high school - was a fun way to encourage & make her feel special ♥ so that's what's been going on around here these past few -strange but in a lot of ways nice and also peaceful- weeks ...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">i hope you enjoy these cookies as much as we do!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">and if you make them tell me how it went in the comments - i love hearing from you all!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">much love & sending hugs ♥</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">during this really weird/sad/crazy time like it did mine today ♥</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">it started a few days ago with a box of sidewalk chalk ...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">i saw everyone on social media talking about how they were using chalk to decorate their sidewalks with uplifting messages or just pretty pictures since families and neighbors are out in huge numbers everyday walking and enjoying any spring-like weather just to pass the time and get out of the house... and anyone who lives in our neighborhood knows that people are ALWAYS outside - quarantine or not - we have so many little kids, dog owners and runners/walkers in our one mile huge loop of a neighborhood - so our neighborhood is usually pretty active even during normal circumstances...</span> </div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">so i picked up a box at target (while i was getting essentials ... everyone just please relax ... please - slight eyeroll here) because i knew that it would put a smile on at least a few faces who walked over our sidewalk over the next few days (and then it rained of course - hello, upstate NY + April) so i recruited my girls to go chalk up the sidewalk & make it pretty ♥</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">we got out there and the sun was shining, within a few minutes it was like my spirits were automatically renewed just by being outside, for an hour, breathing in God's fresh air and soaking up His sunshine ...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> it got me to thinking about how we can watch the news, talk to neighbors and overhear things in the grocery store check out line that the enemy then uses to ever so quietly & slooooowly crack the door open, allowing fear to creep into our minds & hearts ... right? </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">we start to let ourselves be dominated by the what if's and the maybe's </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">but then all of a sudden being outside in the wide open of God's creation ... you realize that there is nothing to fear. He made all of this. the sun will rise in the morning and set again tomorrow night, virus or not, quarantine or not, constant barrage of fear-mongering news broadcasts or not ... because He is in control - He's got this - this didn't catch Him by surprise - it didn't sneak up on Him like whoa where'd you come from kinda thing - this was all sifted through His hands.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">as we were chalking up a storm the idea came to get a few more boxes of chalk for some of the houses with little kids on our street - in hopes that they would decorate their sidewalks too and then what a fun walk around the neighborhood that would be for everyone :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">so i scoured the interwebs and found that my local staples & walgreens stores had quite a few boxes left in stock and they were offering curb-side pickup! bonus. so check your local office supply stores, drug stores, targets or walmart's - buy online and pick up - i'm sure you'll be able to find some!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">and of course i had to make a cute tag for these neighbor gifts </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">(that in all honesty me & my daughter ding dong ditched ((or just ditched without the ding or the dong)) at each of the houses and then made quick getaways afterwards:P) </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">there's just something about giving gifts in secret - am i right?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">i love leaving something, catching someone off guard and letting it be found in the quiet of their own thoughts & emotions - i know in times past i've found something that has brought me to tears and i thought how did someone know this was just what i needed?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">and so at the end of today, we had successfully delivered 6 boxes of chalk up and down our street and when my daughter went out to ride her bike in the afternoon she came back so excited to tell me that all the little kids that we had delivered chalk to, had decorated or were out decorating their sidewalks with the cutest pictures and notes ♥ and some of them had even come to the front of our house and written a note in chalk thanking us for the gift :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">and just like that a small thing like a box of chalk brought so much joy to our house and now neighborhood </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">AND had lifted my spirit more than any other thing had done this past week.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">find some chalk, print out these tags & let this do the same for you this week friends!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">as always - much love</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">so i posted about this old-fashioned apple cake on instagram two years ago and so many of you made and loved the recipe - it prompted me to do a little digging because the recipe i had was good, but something seemed a little different from what i remembered... i've been making this cake with my mom since i was a teenager, but we hadn't made it for many years when i came across the recipe in my old cookbook</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">i followed that recipe exactly and shared it on instagram at that time - since then i've been talking about it with my mom and her sisters - the recipe came from their sister in law who has since passed away but my aunt found her original recipe card and we realized that the copy i had - had probably been copied so many times or the recipe was cut in half - so basically it was still very similar to the origianl but not really the right recipe if that makes sense</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">after making it a few times since then, and evaluating it with them :) we got it down to the original ingredients and method that we remembered it to be ♥ the cake is moist and so good + the cinnamon sugar on top gives it that yummy crunch - i recently took the cake on a visit with me to my aunt's house with all of us there and this version got a thumbs up from everyone - especially my daughter jayla ♥ </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">so we're passing this cake down to the next generation and i've printed a copy for both of my girls' cookbooks - i have binders for each of them filled with our family favorites and that i add to whenever we try somthing new that we decide is a keeper - i'll try to do a blog post on that sometime with more info and pictures</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">i made a cute printable recipe sheet for you to print out at home - fit it into a 8.5x11 recipe binder with a plastic sleeve or resize it to fit a 5x8 binder, which is what my recipes are in here pictured below - these binders were project life recipe binders that i believe are no longer in print but any 5x8 binder will work with plastic inserts from an office supply store</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">now... and i hope i haven't lost you yet ... but the original recipe i shared from 2018 (pictured below) <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Cuisinart-AMB-95FCP-Classic-Nonstick-Bakeware/dp/B0000D8CAM/ref=sxin_0_ac_d_pm?ac_md=1-0-VW5kZXIgJDIw-ac_d_pm&crid=3M0TC5DMA0J5P&cv_ct_cx=bundt+cake+pan&keywords=bundt+cake+pan&pd_rd_i=B0000D8CAM&pd_rd_r=c60eac3d-5fb1-407b-b02a-2ce055d5b715&pd_rd_w=aOMDS&pd_rd_wg=i6zsH&pf_rd_p=516e6e17-ed95-417b-b7a4-ad2c7b9cbae3&pf_rd_r=5RV5HEW9K6XMPN2795RK&psc=1&qid=1582480507&sprefix=bundt+%2Caps%2C180" target="_blank">was made in a bundt pan like this one</a>, is close to half of the size of the revised recipe and is pictured here with step by step pictures and the recipe from my cookbook - it's reminds me more of an apple danish (because of less batter) but is just as delicious!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">make either version of my family recipe and you won't be disappointed - they're both so yummy... and thanks for following along with me on this one! it's caused me to really think about how we document our family information/memories/stories and about how we pass information down to the next generation - i'm sure so much gets lost in translation! i think that's why it's SO important to write down as much as we can and ALSO to get into the kitchen with our kids and show them how we cook/bake these recipes so that they have first hand knowledge of how their family traditions are carried on! showing them face to face (mixer to mixer :) what was taught to the generation before them ♥</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">(me & my aunt 1999 ish)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">i have to admit breakfast is my favorite meal of the day... </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">i mean what's not to love about any kind of breakfast food? muffins pastries waffles bacon </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">eggs oatmeal cookies bagels cookies french toast cookies...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">speaking of bagels, i love a good bagel with butter and some raspberry jam on top yummm.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> bonne maman happens to be our favorite store bought jam, have you ever had it?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> (and ps. this not a paid post just really love the stuff)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">besides, lets talk about what's really important here - the gingham lids on those jars ♥</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">i mean really good jam in a cute jar? it's like icing on the cake - or like the jam on the bagel? hehe</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">anyways, file this Valentines day in a jar gift idea away for next year - or if you are celebrating throughout this weekend, you still have time to pull some of these together with any jars you might have laying around!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">i soaked my jars in a bowl of really hot water with a few drops of dawn blue dishsoap </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">for about an hour - the labels slid right off - easy peasy.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">the fun part is going to target walmart michaels where ever and picking out all the little things that go inside! i try to keep things all the same color, but sometimes the items vary depending on who i'm gifting to - for instance i know my mom doesn't like things that are rose scented and my sister in law is conscious about clean ingredients - keep those things in mind! it would be sad to get a gift full of things that are really super cute but maybe not items that are useful</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">if you have trouble thinking of what to put inside - just think about all the things that YOU love! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">a favorite polish color, chapstick, </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">a favorite kind of chocolate or gum ... </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">you get the idea ♥</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">if there's extra room in your jars when you've put everything in,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">fill the empty spaces with small candy like hershey kisses or dove hearts,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> even heart confetti would be cute in the bottom of the jar!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">add some matching ribbon maybe a gift tag with a note to personalize ♥</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">definitely feeling like my jar hoarding skills paid off for this little gift idea :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">SO CUTE! happy Valentines day everyone! ♥</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Valentines Day has always been my favorite holiday - i think it's all the hearts, sprinkles, and pink stuff that's on everything :) so when it comes to making heart cookies i always get excited ... maybe about eating them as much as making them ♥</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">make a batch of these cookies for your family or to put into cute bags/containers</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> to give to friends or neighbors - i promise they will love them!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">um. wow. that makes me feel really old</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">and at</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> the perfect thickness when rolled out to a quarter inch</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">(light bulb moment) </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">and THEN chill it in the fridge right on the cookie sheets! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">i hope you love them & happy Valentines Day friends ♥ </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">i've been using this recipe for a loooong time </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">and i'm not sure which relative </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">it came from, but it's a favorite...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">nothing really fancy or out of the ordinary about it - just good.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">oh and it's great with or without the chocolate chips - i make it both ways</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">just depends what we're feelin' :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">ps! <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/raisinguprubies?ref=si_shop" target="_blank">all new valentine goodies are in my etsy shop this week</a> ♥ </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">we're only a little over a week away from the big day and you might be overwhelmed with everything that needs to be done, but don't be! bake some cookies, put the kettle on and have some tea with me while you browse through some of my pictures - then you'll realize gift giving doesn't have to be complicated or over-thought - </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">just simple and from the heart ♥ </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">the baking inspired gift pictured above started when i saw <a href="https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/homemade-vanilla-extract/" target="_blank">this post</a> and decided to make a batch of homemade vanilla extract for Christmas gifts! (just be sure to think ahead when gifting these, since it takes a while for the mixture to infuse before using) i knew i would want to pair the bottles with something before i handed them out - so off to browse the isles of Home Goods i went :) i found the glass measuring cups (because who has enough of those?) some cute spatulas & kitchen towels - then some pretty ribbon for that extra special finish. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">oh and the free printable labels for the bottles are from <a href="https://www.gimmesomeoven.com/homemade-vanilla-extract/" target="_blank">here</a> - aren't they super cute?!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">another idea is to keep a basket or crate by your door - fill it with with multiples of the same gift - something simple, inexpensive & that anyone will love - something that you can hand out to your mail carrier when they delilver packages, the bus driver as the kids head out to school in the morning or for the neighbors that you see outside or beat you to it and pop up at your door first! this year i bought a few of these BIG boxes of chocolates from Costco - at only $10 each they don't break the bank, but still feel like a substantial gift.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">boom. a simple store bought gift with a side of thoughtfulness - </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">people notice! and they feel special ♥</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">a few years ago i gave my mom and some friends this super fun slipper filled gift - </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">it was received so well and full of things that pamper your recipient.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">the slippers were from target at the time but any slippers will work - even for a guy gift.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">i tried to color coordinate the items i put inside which is easy to do once you start browsing the isles - first place i go to is the travel section! think nailpolish, chapstick/lip gloss, face masks, lotions, candy even a rolled up magazine or a book if it will fit.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">kate spade monogrammed ID holder that i got super cheap during a black friday sale online.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">when my girls were still bringing teacher gifts to school, mugs were my go-to starting point when i wanted to build a gift - not too expensive and can be filled with anything! initial mugs make it even more personal - i would put these types of gifts in a simple gift bag with tissue paper if it was travelling to school with my kids - if it is for neighbors or friends, just hand it over as is - with a waving hand & a big smile on your face :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">just a few more ideas i pulled from my camera roll from way back - these felt buckets were in the dollar section at target and the mugs were from pottery barn - they also had a huge sale on monogrammed blankets so i tucked a few of them into gifts for some of the couples we are friends with through my husbands work.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">'by the fire' was the theme i had in mind when i put these gifts together (i know, i'm weird)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> sipping cocoa with marshmallows & peppermint sticks, blankets and chocolate ♥</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">and in the end - if you're in a pinch - grab a box of mandarin oranges - in those really fun crates they come in around Christmas time - and tie a ribbon around it with bells & chocolates tucked in between the fruit - and walk it right next door! (or send your kids ha.) who wouldn't want to have that hand delivered on Christmas day?? with a house full of company that would be just the thing to put out between dinner & dessert. If you have extra time you can make an clementine wreath like the one pictured below using cellophane wrap and bakers twine to separate each one - jingle bells and a bow with a special note and leave that on doorknobs for neighbors who are out for the day - what a fun thing to come home to :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">i hope some of these ideas inspire you to give a few simple Christmas gifts </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">to people you don't normally think about or maybe to someone who you think might feel overlooked ♥ </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">happy gift giving friends!</span></div>
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<br />jaime ♥ raising up rubieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10171073113705763317noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7804070005949297751.post-56100513716669416462019-11-26T19:02:00.000-05:002019-11-26T19:02:47.957-05:00Christmas in my Etsy shop 2019 ♥<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Christmas is in full swing in my etsy shop this week!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">i feel like i pour my heart & soul into all my products - but especially at Christmas time ♥</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">it's almost like a culmination of working hard all year then going out with a big bang at the very end :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">i try to think about what you as my small shop customers would love to purchase and give as gifts - those ideas result in me spending months of designing, testing, revising, wrapping and packaging...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">the end result is definitely a labor of love.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">this year i created a collection of farmhouse style paper products - starting right in the kitchen</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">with recipe cards, tags, stickers & gift giving cards</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/756536421/index-card-white-4-x-6-farmhouse?ref=shop_home_active_11&frs=1" target="_blank">{farmhouse Christmas scripture cards}</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">even bookmarks! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">do you have a reader on your gift list? slide this bookmark into a good book with a Starbucks gift card</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">tie a ribbon around it and what a great gift to give! & receive ♥</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/756548189/laminated-bookmark-farmhouse-christmas?ref=shop_home_active_12&frs=1" target="_blank">{farmhouse Christmas book lovers laminated bookmark}</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">last year i created a set of Christmas story nativity cards with farm manger animals and it was a best-seller! two new sets - snowy woods animals & fancy holiday florals - are new for this year.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">display your Christmas story cards or any scripture cards from my shop on this little wooden easel that can be purchased as an add on to any card set - your easel & card set will come packaged all pretty like in a cute drawstring polka dot bag</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/756551687/christmas-holiday-buffalo-check-truck?ref=shop_home_active_5&frs=1" target="_blank">{buffalo check truck Christmas card set}</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">buffalo check trucks & polka dots just make everything better</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">cards can be purchased with envelopes & all notepads come wrapped up pretty with a Christmas pencil attached.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/742682586/to-and-from-christmas-holiday-tags?ref=shop_home_active_13&frs=1" target="_blank">{farmhouse Christmas gift & baked goods tags}</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/756559819/merry-christmas-buffalo-check-vintage?ref=shop_home_active_7&frs=1" target="_blank">{buffalo check truck Christmas stickers}</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">all stickers in my shop come in sets of 20 and are packageds into glassine envelopes</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">and are also included in December's bible verse of the month box!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">and is priced at $25 and bonus - it ships for free! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/742697708/christmas-movie-watching-keychain-bake?ref=shop_home_feat_2&frs=1" target="_blank">{cookies, cocoa & Christmas trucks keychain}</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">the red truck key chain is probably one of my most favorite things in my shop this year ♥ </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">maybe because it's really so true for me! all i really want to do during all of December is bake Christmas cookies, drink hot cocoa with lots of whipped cream and sprinkles & have hallmark Christmas movies on repeat.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">beaded charm bracelets are totally new for me</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> i love learning how to make new things and perfecting a skill over time</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">tweaking the little details and trying things out</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">i've learned so many new things from owning my own little business.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">i also try to make things that i would love to use and</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">wear in hopes that is translates to you the same way!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">some of the worded bead bracelets are so pretty - i would like to keep them all ♥</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">when i started making these my younger daughter Jayla was helping me - then she came up with some ideas for some kids style bracelets and she got crafty with me! i think they all turned out so cute.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">as always i am so very thankful for all of the customers/friends who have supported and</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">shopped in my little store - you are such a blessing to me and i LOVE seeing & knowing your names on my worktable when i pack my orders each week - </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">thankyou so much</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">you are SO loved ♥</span></div>
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jaime ♥ raising up rubieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10171073113705763317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7804070005949297751.post-41172205165460635542019-11-11T17:36:00.000-05:002019-11-12T06:34:17.328-05:00autumn home decor ♥<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">We are soaking up the last little bits of fall around these parts - even though a major snow storm is expected tonignt. i don't quite feel ready for winter, but who ever really is? :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">i share a lot about my home on instagram, but i thought it might be nice to have it all one place here on my blog - thankyou to everyone who has followed me on here over the years, i appreciate you all ♥ i've also shared about how over the past year or more, i have been simplifying how i decorate and scaling waaaay back on the amount of seasonal stuff i keep and store.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">i've designated specific spaces in our home for holiday/seasonal decorations and i try to keep to those same spots to avoid over-buying (we all have those in-store "this is so cute but i don't have a place for it but i will figure it out when i get home and i love it so much so i will buy it" moments) and to keep it simple! I used to love having things & more things to decorate with, but as i get older i'm finding that less is more - and that "less" is so much more appealing... of course i love to decorate our home, of course i love to make our home cozy & comfortable & inviting with beautiful things ♥ but i discovered that the "managing & organizing" all of that stuff was weighing me down and controlling me! i wanted to be rid of the burden of having to always go though & reorganize storage spaces over and overrrrrrr again. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">so by keeping it simple and only applying seasonal changes to a few standard areas in our home, holiday decorating mainly, became a joy as opposed to something that i dreaded or felt like "i had to do" </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">(just for fall & Christmas) throughout the rest of the year there is nothing on it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">our kitchen is the most lived in area of our home - our table and island are always occupied and the open cabinets are stocked with things we use on a DAILY basis as opposed to stuff that just looks cute but has no function - the best thing i've discovered/learned throughout this whole process is that when i'm looking for ways to make the spaces in my home work functionally - functional can also look pretty & nice! ...for example, do you need new kitchen towels? look for some that you love and would be pretty to have out on display in a simple wire basket - on a counter or behind your kitchen sink - and all the while freeing up some space in your kitchen drawers :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">the doors to our pantry are white and hold two small wreaths or hangings very nicely.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">i find those easy to swap seasonally with minimal storage - i have a few designated shelves in our basement for the wreaths i have - i store them in large white garbage bags that have the cinch pull tie things - i stack them on top of each other with a piece of cardboard in between for the ones i'm worried about getting crush or squished.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">and they make whatever is in the frame stand out and pop.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> this frame from hobby lobby is on some corner shelves in our kitchen - there are several pieces of artwork stored in the frame - i swap them out for every holiday or just when it's nice to have a bit of a change.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">my husband built this faux mantle for me a few years ago - the collection of white pitchers & laura ingalls wilder home wood sign always stays - the flowers & foliage for every season changes! spring flowers - small American flags for summer - fall sunflowers & white billy balls/wire snowflakes for Christmas. having a consistent neutral base to start with makes seasonal decorating so much easier.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">i also like to change this small wreath in our living room </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">along with a knick knack or two on the table below it </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">they were the only seasonal decor i purchased for fall this year (apart for some yarn to make the yarn wreath in the picture above) and i'm so glad i did! they fit in with my simple white theme and add a bit of twinkle to our nights in the living room ♥</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">how has your seasonal decorating changed over the years? are you overwhelmed and dread dragging the Christmas tree out or are you a pro at keeping it simple? i'd love to hear & learn from you all in the comments below & i hope this helps give new perspective on simple everyday ways to manage your home ♥ much love to you</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">it's one of my favorite times of year here where we live. Life has been so busy and full with field hockey & volleyball games, senior year activities & a new teenage driver with her own car & new job (yes. tell me about it.) but I've been sharing on instagram about how i have been trying to simplify my holiday/seasonal decorating methods by choosing few but meaningful pieces to spread throughout our home while still keeping it cozy ...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">and my fall decorating is now complete :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">With life being as busy as it has been, I've been doing lots of reflecting in my down time ... on how this season we're in feels alot like fall too - our girls are getting older and will soon have their own lives apart from us - like everything we've done as parents up to this point is now a culmination of how they will choose to live out life and the paths they choose to take - it's a strange scary feeling - like something is coming to a close and it's almost time to let go. I don't handle lack of control very well that's for sure...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">... but as always and as hard as it is to do most days, I am trusting in God to fill in the gaps i left </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">and taking comfort in the absolute knowledge that He's holding on to them much tighter then i ever could. </span></div>
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jaime ♥ raising up rubieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10171073113705763317noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7804070005949297751.post-27778319969822695582019-07-22T22:40:00.001-04:002019-12-30T20:43:07.381-05:00summer book list ♥<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I started this blog back in 2011 and i just can't believe how fast time has flown by ...</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">some of my first posts are about my little ponies </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">and how my girls loved reading Amelia Bedelia ... </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">now they are both teens and reading is still loved, but finding uplifting, beneficial and mainly just clean non-agenda pushing reading material is a little more challenging these days ♥ but with summer upon us, we're going through books like crazy & I've been scouring the interwebs for book lists and thought that it might be helpful to put our favorites up here on my blog - in hopes that maybe it's helpful to some of you & your kiddos as well.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">These are at the top of our list because they are our so loved in our house - the Christy Miller books you see here in this picture, are the books that were mine when i was a teenager oh... alot of years ago :) i remember reading about Todd & Christy then thinking & dreaming about what my future boyfriend/husband would be like - i cherished those books! my older daughter (who's almost 17) read them a few years ago and fell in love with them and we were able to talk together about a few topics that came up in the book (faith + relationships and what it looks like for those to work in tandem) my youngest (13) just finished reading them this past month and we became a club of three T&C die hards. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">but all within appropriate context - in my opinion - and from a faith based perspective)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">after this series, the author (Robin Jones Gunn, who has so many other books i love - she writes for grown-up's too!) added to the story with more Christy & Todd college, marriage & baby adventures <a href="https://christymiller.com/" target="_blank">that i'm linking here ♥</a> </span><br />
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<u><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Sierra Jensen Series - Robin Jones Gunn</span></u></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">This is a follow up series from the Christy Miller books, she's a friend of Christy's who has her own set of adventures and also from the same author so i highly recommend!</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">i linked these books on <a href="https://www.amazon.com/shop/raisinguprubies" target="_blank">my amazon favorites page here</a> - they are a little harder to get, but still available! also check your local library, ours had some available.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">i read books 1-6 when i was her age, and recently discovered that there were many more books in the series that we never knew about - i had to chase these down on <a href="https://www.thriftbooks.com/series/jennie-mcgrady-mysteries/41340/" target="_blank">different thrift book sites</a> - but a quick google search will help you find them all. (i paid a little under $40 for books 6-15 but all were available)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">this series is suspenseful & exciting for girls & boys both! i would say maybe for a kids on the younger side (age 8-12) but still fun for everyone - or if you read books together as a family.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Mandie books are classics! mysteries to be solved & friendships to be navigated all in separate little stories - and there are so many Mandie books, if your kids love these they'll be busy for a while :) Mandie reminds me of another Nancy Drew type of character.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">do you have a girl who loves horses? this is a darling series ♥ </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">all about a girl, her horse & racing - i love these books!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">these books are on the older side and no longer in print, but a quick google search will help you track them down & i believe there's a total of 10 books in the series.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> <u>The O'Malley series - Dee Henderson</u></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">my oldest is going into her senior year in high school and has just started reading this series - </span></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">it was recommended to me by a friend, so we'll report back once we get farther, but so far it's off to a great start!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Brio magazine comes from one of my favorite faith based resources - <a href="https://www.focusonthefamily.com/parenting/promos/brio-parents" target="_blank">Focus on the Family</a></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">when i am struggling as a parent to find good advice or resources on certain topics, i head right to their website/podcasts every time. i subscribed to Brio for my older daughter, but my youngest loves it just as much. (ps if your child isn't naturally drawn to reading, put reading materials of 'certain interest' to them in a cute basket somewhere in your bathroom - they'll be sure to pick it up when they're in there ;)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">1. <a href="https://www.christianbook.com/the-girls-guide-conquering-middle-school/erica-catherman/9780800729813/pd/729817?product_redirect=1&search_term=girls%20guide&Ntt=729817&item_code=&Ntk=keywords&event=ESRCP" target="_blank">This girl's guide to conquering middle school</a>, high school, etc...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">2. <a href="https://www.christianbook.com/couldnt-happen-knowing-about-awesome-creation/lawrence-richards/9781400317141/pd/317141?product_redirect=1&search_term=it%20coul&Ntt=317141&item_code=&Ntk=keywords&event=ESRCP" target="_blank">It couldn't just happen</a> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">i was determined as a young mother to always teach my girls about marriage & sex in the context of God's beautiful design (always with age appropriate info & materials of course) since my experience growing up was a different one ... it's so important! i can't say that enough. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">1. <a href="https://www.christianbook.com/gods-design-sex-books-2007-version/stan-jones/pd/060130?product_redirect=1&search_term=stan%20brenna%20&Ntt=060130&item_code=&Ntk=keywords&event=ESRCP" target="_blank">God's design for sex series</a> - Stan & Brenna Jones</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">2. <a href="https://www.christianbook.com/the-princess-and-the-kiss/jennie-bishop/9780871628688/pd/628686?product_redirect=1&search_term=princess%20and%20the%20kiss&Ntt=628686&item_code=&Ntk=keywords&event=ESRCP" target="_blank">The princess and the kiss</a> (has a work-through book too) - Jennie Bishop</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">3. <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-way-home-max-lucado/1110916389" target="_blank">The way home princess story</a> - Max Lucado</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">4. <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-garden-wall-jennie-bishop/1022821844" target="_blank">The garden wall</a> (i love this one!) - Jennie Bishop</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">now, what are YOUR family's favorites? let me know in the comments below!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">i'll try to add more books to the list as time goes on and as we find/read more but for now this is a start - and i hope it's helpful to you!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">but this tried & true recipe (that I've adapted & tweaked just a tiny bit) from <a href="https://abountifulkitchen.com/school-starts-up-next-week-in-our/" target="_blank">a bountiful kitchen</a> has stuck with us for a few years now and is on speed dial in my recipe book :)</span></div>
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my husband and I met in college, we actually started talking because one day in class i was telling my girlfriend about a care package i had received from home that contained cookies (up until that day he was only known to me as the cute guy who sat in front of me in Bible class) his head spun right around when he heard 'chocolate chip cookies' ... the rest is history ♥</div>
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sooooo can you make chocolate chip for me. for Christmas. </div>
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oh and we like sugar cookies too. with no sprinkles. please.</div>
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3. for this recipe i use bread flour instead of regular flour - this substitution really happened by accident one night when i ran out of flour and only had bread flour on hand, i used it since i was in a pinch and it turned out to be the best accident ever! since the bread flour has a higher, more dense gluten composition, it makes for the PERFECT cookie - soft & chewy in the middle, slightly crispy on the outer edges ... YUM.</div>
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oh! and if peanut butter is your jam - <a href="https://www.thebakingchocolatess.com/phenomenal-milk-chocolate-chip-peanut-butter-cookies/" target="_blank">this is my go-to peanut butter chocolate chip cookie recipe!</a></div>
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again, <a href="https://abountifulkitchen.com/school-starts-up-next-week-in-our/" target="_blank">to read her original recipe you can find it here.</a> print this page for your recipe binders & books and pop it into a clear plastic sleeve - enjoy!</div>
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February 4th is national thank your mailcarrier day!</div>
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i couldn't let the day pass without acknowledging it</div>
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since so much of what i do - being a small online shop owner - depends on the mail!</div>
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cut to size and attach to candy, cookies, or even a gift card for a cup of coffee,</div>
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then leave it in your mailbox with the little flag up.</div>
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one simple little kindness can completely change someone's day - in this case your mailcarrier's!</div>
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popping in to say it's here! Christmas has arrived <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/raisinguprubies" target="_blank">in my etsy shop</a> ♥</div>
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one of my favorite new releases this year, is this <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/660135167/the-christmas-story-nativity-luke-2?ref=shop_home_feat_1" target="_blank">7 card Christmas story set</a> </div>
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a desktop or maybe even near your coffee maker :)</div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/646301392/merry-christmas-holiday-forest-animals?ref=shop_home_active_3" target="_blank">matching nativity animals stickers</a> for your Christmas cards</div>
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if you loved last years vintage cars & carols scripture cards - <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/646298828/christmas-carol-quotes-vw-bug-vintage?ref=shop_home_active_4" target="_blank">you'll love this new set</a> </div>
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with bright colors, new carol quotes & vintage bug car designs</div>
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this cute Christmas girls & dresses design comes in <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/646292726/merry-christmas-cute-holiday-girls-and?ref=shop_home_active_8" target="_blank">cards</a> / envelopes / <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/646293786/merry-christmas-holiday-girls-gift-tags?ref=shop_home_active_7" target="_blank">gift tags</a> as well</div>
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and there's still a few surprise <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/598668245/bible-journaling-paper-crafting-craft?ref=shop_home_active_9&crt=1" target="_blank">craft boxes</a> & <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/658720569/bible-journaling-scrapbook-paper?ref=shop_home_active_11&crt=1" target="_blank">mini books</a> left in my etsy shop</div>
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the perfect stocking stuffer or gift for that one person you know who loves to craft or bible journal</div>
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... or maybe just for yourself ♥</div>
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our tree is actually up VERY early this year - only because i was hoping to cross a few holiday </div>
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to-do's off of my list and try to be ahead of the game this time around?! hopefully.</div>
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you know we did a little shuffle in some of the main areas of our home</div>
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this is the before & after!</div>
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i keep telling everyone that was my fun creative house - and this is my 40's grown up house :)</div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">they've been a family favorite ever since!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">these cookies are so soft and yummy AND easy to make as far as sugar cookies go ... i mean don't get me wrong, we love us some basic roll em out frost & sprinkle take all day and a half to make sugar cookies - but when it's not Christmas and you're just in the mood for a basic sugar cookie without all the fuss - this is it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">add a little frosting and pop these in the cookie jar for the week! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">they won't last long i promise :)</span></div>
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<br />jaime ♥ raising up rubieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10171073113705763317noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7804070005949297751.post-72072430080757477982018-07-31T13:16:00.000-04:002018-07-31T13:32:23.950-04:00almost 20 ♥<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Marriage is hard work guys. Some people say marriage is easy... it's just a walk in the park. And I don't understand that. because what planet are you from? which two people anywhere in this galaxy are perfect? There has to be conflict and lack of communication and unfair expectations in any relationship with two people. Because it's natural. Because we're human. Because we're instinctively selfish and because if there wasn't, what would be the point of marriage? It's supposed to be the ultimate picture of how Christ loves us - and without growing and pulling and pressure and heat and heartache how would we grow? How would we learn? How would we be more like Christ? We can't get there without growth.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Some people say marriage is impossible. And I don't understand that. because anything is possible *with God*. </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I know there are exceptions - abuse, infidelity, addiction - but *sometimes* even with & through all those things God will work. He can change. He can make you new. Make your marriage new. He's applying the heat and molding the clay and stretching you beyond anything you thought you would ever be able to endure. Pain beyond recognition sometimes. All to make your marriage or in some cases maybe just YOU into the ultimate testimony of His dying love for us. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">But the enemy hates it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">He'll tear it down tiny piece by tiny piece if he has to. And if you'll let him, he'll slither ever so quietly into the tiniest hair line fracture and take your marriage down from the inside out one thought at a time. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">But choice. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Choose not to let him. Choose to fill those gaps ladies. Choose to let Jesus pour out of you and cement those gaps shut with unselfishness. With an open heart. With Mercy. With forgiveness. With time. With priority. With sometimes I don't want to do this but I'm just going to do it anyways. With a little Victoria's secret & a few chocolate chip cookies. (cause I'm old fashioned like that) And because deep down ladies, our men just want to be respected. They want to know we're proud of who they are. They want to know they're enough for us. </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Enough at 20 and still enough at 40 50 & 60. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">You can't do it on your own.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">God wants us to need Him in our marriages. And sometimes you might have to wait.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> Months, years maybe even until heaven, i don't know...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #222222;">now i know, not everyone will agree with me and that's ok. I also understand every relationship is unique and complicated and sometimes for safety or other reasons the end of a marriage is necessary ... but as a general rule and because like everything else in life - stuff takes work. It takes time. It takes discipline and it takes choice. And because I've never seen a perfect long lasting no effort marriage just fall into anyone's lap. </span></span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">And I get it... it'll never be perfect like in the movies we all watch or in the books we read but it will be worth it. Pinky promise.♥</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">️</span></div>
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i posted a few pictures of our bathroom remodel a while back on Instagram </div>
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and i promised i would post in more detail about the project here on the blog, </div>
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with some source info & a few before pictures too ♥</div>
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we moved into this house almost 13 ago after leaving a small starter house that we had lived in for a couple years ... when we got here the house had been updated in some ways but in a lot of ways i knew it would take a while before we made this house our home. </div>
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over the years we've been through every room in the house updating, tweaking, renovating ... except for the main bathroom upstairs - it had been one of the last things on the list because we knew it would be a big job as well as a pain to tear apart because it's the only shower in the house.</div>
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my husband & my dad did most of the work installing a new window, shower/tub, vanity, sink & toilet - and we purchased everything right at home depot.</div>
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the old tub & shower unit was original to the house (almost 40 yrs) and needed to be torn out completely - new drywall had to be installed behind it as well because of water damage</div>
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all the hardware for the sink & shower was from Home Depot as well</div>
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we opted for a separate tub & shower instead of a single unit mainly because we wanted the bigger/deeper tub since my girls love to take bubble baths (and by bubble baths i mean sitting in the tub for an hour reading books & watching 5 minute crafts until i yell time to get out) </div>
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the aqua rolling cart was from ikea a few years back, but i think they still carry it and i know i've also seen a similar version of it at Michaels as well. i'm using it to store hand towels, washcloths and some shower supplies that are handy to have nearby but not in the shower </div>
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the shower curtian (which i love) was from world market ... i purchased it probably three years ago and was holding onto it for when we remodeled. i can't seem to find it anywhere on the interwebs so i'm thinking it's been discontinued :(</div>
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i've had a lot of questions about the <a href="https://www.homedepot.com/p/Home-Decorators-Collection-Stony-Oak-Grey-6-in-x-36-in-Luxury-Vinyl-Plank-20-34-sq-ft-case-60198/207047495" target="_blank">flooring we chose</a> - it was a grayish wood colored waterproof laminate safe for bathrooms, and yes, we went right over the existing tile, added new molding and it worked like a charm. we considered tearing the tile out but it was level and undamaged so we decided against the extra work & mess!</div>
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i think the previous color was called lettuce leaf green ... yikes.</div>
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it honestly feel like i'm in a hotel bathroom everytime i go in there ♥ it's clean lined & simple with a little bit of color here & there - such a huge difference! if i missed anything or if you have any questions don't hesitate to ask me in the comments, i'll do my best to answer. :)</div>
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my youngest currently loves minecraft, legos & books - we did a huge overhaul in her room last month really purging and cleaning everything so that we were left with only what she really loved and wanted to keep. i always tell my girls that every inch of their rooms are valuable real estate! i try to equip them with the thought that if it's taking up space in their space then they should really love it or really use it! </div>
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we were talking about how cute the little lego people were and that just hiding them in one of her bins seemed like a sad thing to do :) a quick look on pinterest (how did we live without pinterest?) </div>
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and we found the frame display idea</div>
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next all you'll need is some hot glue, a ruler, tape and some white lego bricks like the ones pictured ... we have lots of extra legos from sets that are no longer played with or are outgrown so we were able to take from there, but if you need to buy some i know individual legos of every kind can be purchased at the lego store if you have one nearby </div>
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we measured, divided then decided 5 lego people per row was how we wanted to lay it out</div>
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there was some trial and error to it ... like some of our DC super hero girl legos have feet that are wider than the traditional lego people and their feet hung off the front and back of the brick - so we added a bigger dab of hot glue to raise the brick off the glass a bit for more room which you can kind of see in the picture below</div>
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we had about 20 figurines that she really wanted to display, but if you have more than that they had so many different sizes of these glass frames at joanns you can go bigger! or to use a frame you have on hand just remove the backing and leave the glass in the frame on it's own.</div>
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we installed new shelves above her desk to display the bigger pieces she's built and made room for some of her favorite books too. let me know if you try this idea! i'd love to hear how it goes.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">so i thought i'd share a little printable i made to keep a visual reminder </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">last year i stumbled onto this daily reading bible at my local christain bookstore</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> and fell in love with it ♥ <a href="https://www.amazon.com/One-Year-Bible-Expressions-Deluxe/dp/1496420152" target="_blank">the One Year Bible Expressions is on amazon here</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">it's different in the fact that it's sectioned off into 365 daily readings with chapters from the old & new testament, one chapter of psalms & a short passage from proverbs.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">it has wide margins for bible journaling and some of the pages have pre-drawn pictures for you to color - if you're new to bible journaling just do a <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/raisinguprubies/" target="_blank">quick search on pinterest</a> and you'll be inspired!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">most of the pens and pencils i use in my bible are whats pictured here in the post</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">sometimes plain old colored pencils </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">or <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B019QBOG3U/ref=abs_brd_tag_dp?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER" target="_blank">these paper mate jelly roll pens</a> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">or <a href="https://www.amazon.com/yoobi-Bright-Highlighters-Multi-Color/dp/B00WVKNB6C/ref=sr_1_sc_1?s=office-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1515351010&sr=1-1-spell&keywords=yoobie+high+lighters" target="_blank">these highlighters</a> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">or <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Sharpie-Point-Assorted-Colors-1982057/dp/B01KLLQRCC/ref=sr_1_2?s=office-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1515351553&sr=1-2&keywords=sharpie+artist+pen" target="_blank">these skinny sharpie artist pens</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">black skinny sharpies are my go-to everyday pen and the bonus for bible use </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">and check out this inside cover!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">i started filling it in with colored pencils last year and have yet to finish ...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">i carved out a dedicated space/desk area in my craft room for all my bible journaling/reading supplies</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">but i rarely use it ... the kitchen table or tucked in bed is usually where i end up :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">if you're trying to start and stick with a new habit this year - </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">and color in the days as you go along throughout 2018</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">whether it's reading your bible, journaling, exercising or eating healthy remember!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">don't strive for perfection - just strive for progress ♥</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">be sure to tag me so i can see your progress! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">and share some of your goals with me in comments below</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">i'd love to know what you're up to in 2018!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">much love ♥ </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">we found the <a href="https://princesspinkygirl.com/pumpkin-spice-snack-mix/" target="_blank">recipe here</a> and adapted it just a little bit </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">by <span class="author" itemprop="author">Jaime Favor </span><span class="published" datetime="2017-10-09" itemprop="published"> October-9-2017<span class="value-title" title="2017-10-09"></span></span></span></div>
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<li><span class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient" style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span itemprop="amount">1 bag </span> <span itemprop="name"> original flavor Bugels</span></span></li>
<li><span class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient" style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span itemprop="amount">2 cups </span> <span itemprop="name"> pretzels</span></span></li>
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<li><span class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient" style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span itemprop="amount">2 tbsp </span> <span itemprop="name"> pumpkin pie spice</span></span></li>
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<li><span class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient" style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span itemprop="amount">1 cup </span> <span itemprop="name"> peanut m&m's</span></span></li>
<li><span class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient" style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span itemprop="amount">1 cup </span> <span itemprop="name"> caramel m&m's</span></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">these friendship pins were probably one of our favorite projects</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">we purchased both at Joanns & Michaels</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">flags, animals and lots of other things! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">& she had some of the character charms in her rainbow loom stash.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">for the hanging pin designs like the flag one - we found out how to slide the hanging pins through the loop of the main pin - just think of it like a key ring - use a small pliers or even a thumb tack to open up a little bit of space in the ring to get started - once one pin is in the opening it's easy to slide the rest through</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">once all the hanging pins are on the opposite side of the closure side you can pin it to anything you want - shoelaces, jacket lapels or backpacks!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">she even made some friendship pin earrings! so fun ♥</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> i'd be borrowing these happy rainbow shoes from my daughter's closet fo sho :)</span></div>
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jaime ♥ raising up rubieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10171073113705763317noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7804070005949297751.post-14046976160678823922017-07-31T21:44:00.000-04:002017-07-31T21:54:22.558-04:00Amish Sugar Cookies<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">it's no secret around here that i loooooove cookies</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">i mean put a slice a cake in front of me and i'm like no thank you.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">donuts are good, but i'm partial (like religiously partial) to Krispy Kreme</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">and since there's no KK here in upstate ... well then there's not too much donut consumption happening :( but cookies ... give me cookies everyday anyday and i'm so happy </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">like really happy - weirdly happy :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">scrolling the insta last week and stopped dead in my tracks for these</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">and man these did not disappoint! they were so good we made a double batch</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">and then we made them again</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">the second time around i realized we were out of cream of tartar - and after a little research on the world wide web i learned that baking powder is a combination of cream of tartar and baking soda (how did we ever live without google?) so i substituted the baking soda and cream of tartar with 2 teaspoons of baking powder and we actually liked that batch better than the first! a very slight difference really but lotsa cookie experts over here at out house so we can tell these things :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">these bake up so light and fluffy, they practically melt in your mouth if you eat them after a few minutes out of the oven ... two things i always do when baking cookies: 1.use parchment paper ALWAYS. it just makes for better cookie bottoms & 2. use a cookie scoop ALWAYS it makes for perfectly shaped cookies and all uniform in shape & size. both of those items are #gamechangers trust me.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">and over to a friends new house that she just moved in to ♥</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">that make the best unexpected gifts dont you think? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">make these cookies guys! i know you will love them as much as we do</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">much love ♥</span></div>
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Amish Sugar Cookies </div>
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by <span class="author" itemprop="author">Jaime Favor </span><span class="published" datetime="2017-07-31" itemprop="published"> July-31-2017<span class="value-title" title="2017-07-31"></span></span></div>
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(adapted from Taste of Home.com)</div>
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<li><span class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient"><span itemprop="amount">1 cup </span> <span itemprop="name"> vegetable oil</span></span></li>
<li><span class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient"><span itemprop="amount">1 cup </span> <span itemprop="name"> sugar</span></span></li>
<li><span class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient"><span itemprop="amount">1 cup </span> <span itemprop="name"> powdered sugar</span></span></li>
<li><span class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient"><span itemprop="amount">2 </span> <span itemprop="name"> large eggs</span></span></li>
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<li><span class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient"><span itemprop="amount">4 1/2 cups </span> <span itemprop="name"> all purpose flour</span></span></li>
<li><span class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient"><span itemprop="amount">2 teaspons </span> <span itemprop="name"> baking powder</span></span></li>
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<span class="instruction">- With the paddle attachment of an electric mixer cream butter, oil and sugars</span><span class="instruction">- Add eggs & vanilla mix until blended well</span><span class="instruction">- In a separate bowl combine flour & baking powder then gradually add to creamed mixture</span><span class="instruction">- Using a 1.5 inch cookie scoop, drop batter onto parchment lined cookie sheets</span><span class="instruction">- Bake @ 375 (or @350 with a convection oven) for 8-10 minutes or until bottom edges are golden brown</span><span class="instruction">- Let cool for one to two minutes then transfer to a wire cooling rack. Yeilds approx 5 dozen</span></div>
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<span class="time preptime">Prep time: <time datetime="PT15M" itemprop="prepTime">15 mins </time><span class="value-title" title="PT15M"></span></span><span class="time cooktime">Cook time: <time datetime="PT10M" itemprop="cookTime">10 mins </time><span class="value-title" title="PT10M"></span></span><span class="time duration">Total time: <time datetime="PT1H" itemprop="totalTime">1 hour </time><span class="value-title" title="PT1H"></span></span><span class="yield">Yield: <span itemprop="yield">5 dozen</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">another summer is upon us and as usual i'm feeling nostalgic</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">i'm not sure if it's just that my girls are so big now or that it feels like time is slipping away really fast or both, but when summer comes around it always seems bittersweet ...</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">anyone else with me? </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">anyways i saw these watermelon caddies at michaels last month and knew i wanted to use them for teacher gifts. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">caddy gifts (see <a href="http://raisinguprubies.blogspot.com/2013/05/baby-gift-idea-bath-time-caddy.html" target="_blank">here</a> & <a href="http://raisinguprubies.blogspot.com/2013/07/game-night-in-bucket.html" target="_blank">here</a> for instance) tend to be my go-to thing when i have to come up with gift ideas, i don't know why except all i can figure is that to get a gift that's filled with lots of little gifts just sounds like the best thing ever to me :) </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">it's like the gift that keeps on giving ... </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">and it's organized and compartmentalized </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">#ocdprobs</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">if you hit that "make" tab up in the navigation bar, you'll find a bunch of gift ideas</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> i've done over the years and most of them are the same ha!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">these two tins were for my youngest daughter's 5th grade teacher and our bus driver</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">(we've had the same bus driver since the kids started school! we love her so much. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">i have her number in my phone on speed dial haha)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">i filled it with mostly fun things for summer that i picked up in my shopping travels</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">sunscreen, candy, notepads, straws and an insulated cup from target</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">filled it with crystal light packets and put the cup in one of the back sections of the caddy :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">there are so many gift fillers to be found at the dollar store or in the target dollar spot!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">just think outside the box a little ;)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">it feels so good to give - and doesn't have to be material or expensive it can be your time or a particular skill set to lend a favor that can be given as well</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">i feel like most days out society is so focused on what we can get for ourselves that to teach our kids to put others first has become even more challenging! since it's become so counter culture - so don't underestimate the power of giving and involve your kids!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">last day of 5th grade right here folks</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">hard to believe they were this little when i started this blog (sniff sniff)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">thanks for following along with me here over the years, you really are loved & appreciated ♥</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">and i thought i'd share here with you all in case you're looking for a fun gift idea that's easy to put together and is such a surprise to the recipient!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">i saw the idea on pinterest and decided to put a box together to send off to North Carolina</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">and after a trip to target i had a bunch fun stuff ... </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">that happiness book is really cute - there's some funny things in it</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">i know this because i was chuckling in the isle at target while i flipped through it :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">i lined the inside of the box with some bright yellow paper & double sided tape</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">the brighter the paper the better! you want that box to shine when all the flaps are opened :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">the flat rate box from the post office is free! and you can pack it full no matter what the weight </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">and send it off for a flat rate fee priority mail (2-3 days) for around $15 i think, i can't remember the exact rate but it's around there :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">and i just placed a full sheet on the bottom with no tape</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">a little more of the double sided tape to place it where your heart desires and that's it!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">i also printed out the text from microsoft publisher on my PC - cut & taped that to the long flaps</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">i know whoever receives it won't be able to help but be so happy :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">the only thing i was missing was yellow basket straw - you know that crinkled paperish stuff that comes in all different colors? filling the space at the top with that would've kept the yellow theme going, but i only had white tissue paper on hand, but yellow tissue paper would work too right?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">hoping i get her slow aging genes :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">whatever Mother's Day means for you i hope it was filled with joy and happines ... even if it's sort of a sad day for you whatever the reason, know that God works all things together for your good! even in the sadness (especially in the sadness) He's molding & shaping you into who He wants you to be ♥ remember that every heartache and trial you face was first sifted through His hands before it got to you so take comfort in that girls.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">one of my favorite go-to crowd pleaser desserts is this layered chocolate brownie trifle</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">my cousin gave me the recipe a long time ago when we were still young and our kids were just babies</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">thanks cousin :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">i've made it so many times over the years</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">it's always well received and there's rarely any leftovers</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">2 packages of instant chocolate pudding (4 servings size)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">1 - 16oz tub of whipped topping</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">bake the brownies as directed on the box the night before </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">and the day of, </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">all you have to do is assemble ... </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">which takes less than 30 minutes</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">so the next day or whenever the brownies are cool </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">cut them into one inch squares and set aside</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">then layer half of the chocolate mousse</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">then half of the remaining whipped topping</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">you can also switch the strawberries on top for raspberries, shaved chocolate, heath toffee bits or really anything you can think of </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">i added this recipe to my project life recipe book using the PL app that you can download right onto your phone for a dollar or two ... i use it to document all our family photos and i've started organizing my recipes with it as well, i love it!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">i hope you try this next time your have to feed a bunch of people dessert!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">enjoy ♥</span></div>
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