Another giveaway from Vanilla Joy!!

I love this giveaway on Vanilla Joy!! Free Pattern from BuggaBugs. Click here to check out the giveaway and enter to win! I know my daughters would love this and I just want to buy every pattern and make every one.

Recipe Friday

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Brownies

I saw this recipe on Bakerella and being a huge lover of brownies...these look awesome!! I have not made them yet, because I don't have all the ingredients. But, I can't wait to make them.

	1 box Betty Crocker® Original Supreme brownie mix (with chocolate syrup pouch)
	1/3 cup vegetable oil
	1/4 cup water
	2 eggs
	1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker® chocolate chip cookie mix
	1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
	1 egg
	1 container Betty Crocker® Rich & Creamy chocolate frosting

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	1. Heat oven to 350ºF. Grease bottom only of 13x9-inch pan. Make brownie mix as directed on box, using oil, water and 2 eggs. Spread in pan.
	2. Make cookie mix as directed on pouch, using butter and 1 egg. Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls evenly onto brownie batter; press down lightly.
	3. Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted 2 inches from side of pan comes out almost clean. Cool completely, about 1 hour. Frost with frosting. For brownies, cut into 8 rows by 6 rows.

To see a picture with each step at Bakerella, click here!

Finished project #1

I have a pile of projects that I have started and I want to finish them before the baby comes (or I will never finish them!).

My daughter has been asking me to make her a blanket so we went to the fabric store, and she picked out which fabrics she wanted. I started sewing the blanket, but for some reason I never finished it. Last night, I decided it was time to finish it (since my daughter kept asking for it daily). I did keep it simple since this is my first blanket that I have made. My daughter loves it!! Now I have to go finish project #2.

Great giveaway

Vanilla Joy is such a great site and always has such awesome giveaways! This is over $100 in Baking Products from Wilton. Click here to go check out the giveaway!!

Here is a picture of just a few of the items from the giveaway

Tutorial Tuesday - Badge Holder Minibook

I found this great tutorial on Splitcoaststampers. It is a great idea and would make a great gift for any mother, grandmother, or anyone else who likes to show off pictures.

Badge Holder Minibook
by Sarah Moore
Use badge holders to create a darling mini album.

Supplies

Badge Holders (Can be found at Walmart or major office supply stores in a horizontal or vertical layout)
Paper Trimmer
Crop-a-dile™ (or “industrial” style hole punch)
Binder Clips (clothes pins or a rubber band will also work)
Loose Leaf Binder Ring or Small Ball Chain
Ribbons
Scrapbooking Materials ("Party Pieces” Simply Scrappin’ Kit by Stampin’ Up! used here)
Stamps
Ink and Markers
Photos
Step-by-Step

Step 1
Decide how many pages the Minibook will be; 4-6 pages thick is recommended. Use binding clips (or other clips or rubber band) to hold all the badge holder sleeves together securely. Punch extra holes (2-4 holes depending on the style of sleeve) on each edge of the badge holder sleeves.Tip: A Crop-a-dile will punch holes in up to 6 sheets at a time. Set the depth alignment on the Crop-a-dile to insure holes match up.

Alternately, create holes with a hand held punch, using a ruler and a permanent marker to mark the hole placement on each sleeve.

Step 2
Use a paper trimmer to cut inserts for the sleeves. The size of the insert will depend on the size of the individual sleeves purchased. In the sample shown, the inserts are 2 3/8” X 3 1/2”.

Step 3
Add photos to pages and embellish with favorite materials. Even thin 3D embellishments like buttons, brads and ribbons can be used and will fit nicely in the flexible sleeves.

Step 4
Insert pages two at a time to prevent sticking into sleeves. Secure sleeves with clips. Thread ribbon through all holes, and tie to bind book. Experiment with various colors, styles and materials of ribbon. Even fabric scraps can be used! Use a square knot (right over left, left over right) for a secure knot. Tip: A drop of adhesive inside the knot can help keep the ribbon secured in place.

Step 5
Affix a loose leaf binder ring or ball chain to your project and your Badge Holder Minibook is complete! This project is wonderful for a mommy’s brag book (clip to a diaper bag), a book for children to show off pictures of schoolmates or family, or even to create a toddler’s “busy book”.

Friday's Recipe - Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups

This is a great family recipe that Katie and I grew up with. They are so good and so easy to make.

Peanut Butter Cups

1 lb box powdered sugar

1 paper wrapped graham crackers package -- crushed

1 cup melted butter

1 cup peanut butter, creamy

Mix all ingredients well and press into cookie sheet with sides with aspoon, spreading even.
Melt in pan over boiling water (double boiler) 1 12 oz package of chocolate chips.
Spread evenly over the "cookies".
Cut immediately in even small squares.
Cool in refrigerator.
After cold, can be taken out and served or put on plates.

Awesome giveaway!!

So I was doing my normal rounds of blog stalking, when I checked out Pennies In My Pocket and saw that she is having an AWESOME giveaway. Check out this nice little gadget...

SmartShopper Electronic Grocery List Organizer
I am totally in love with this gadget! And I really want it. Go check out the giveaway by clicking here.