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This is the recipe for the salad:

SPINACH SALAD

2 bunches of spinach or spring green mix (torn into bite size pieces)
1 head of lettuce (torn into bite size pieces)
1 purple onion (sliced)
3/4 lb. fresh mushrooms (sliced)
3/4 lb. Swiss cheese (grated)
1 C drained cottage cheese
1/2 C crumbled bacon
sugared almonds
mandarin oranges
crasins
sliced strawberries
croutons

Toss all ingredients together (except onions and strawberries). Use sliced onions and strawberries as a garnish. Top with following dressing immediately before serving.

DRESSING

3/4 tsp poppy seeds
3/4 C oil
3/4 tsp grated onion
1/3 tsp mustard
1/2 C white vinegar
1/3 CThis is the recipe for the salad:

Awesome Valentine's Gift Idea

So I think this is such a great idea for a Valentine's gift for our husbands.

Check out this link.

I'm actually giving one to each of my kids instead of my husband, but only because I am working on a different book to celebrate our upcoming ten year anniversary. There are lots of cute templates that you can use as is or customize them or you can design your own from scratch. Email me if you are interested at alysia@publishyourlegacy.com and you can check out my website to see more cool products. www.publishyourlegacy.com

Ode to Peanut Butter and Chocolate: The Scotcheroo!

Melt together on the stove:
1 cup Karo syrup
1 cup sugar
1 cup peanut butter
Pour and mix into:
6 cups Rice Crispies
Place in greased dish.
Melt together:
1 bag milk chocolate chips
1 bag butterscotch chips
Spread over Rice Crispies. Cool, then cut.

Great gift idea

Britney got me one of these adorable pendants and I love it. My mom loved it too so I got her one for Christmas. I just think it's a fun, unique and inexpensive gift. Check out her blog with pictures of all her cute products.

Free Christmas Cards

You know how much I love a good deal and it doesn't get better than free.

Here's a deal for 50 free photo cards with free shipping!

http://www.pinchingyourpennies.com/forums/showthread.php?t=135382

I just ordered mine...

School Halloween Party Ideas?

I'm one of the parents helping plan Kendall's school Halloween Party. We're supposed to come up with 4 games or activities and I can't think of any.

Any ideas or suggestions? I know you ladies are creative!!

THANKS!!

This is a great kids learning site!

Sevrie and Coral LOVE playing on this web site. I like it too because they can work through it with out my help, leaving me time to clean;-).

Enjoy!

www.starfall.com/

Halloween deals

Every day buycostumes.com has a 5 under 5 deal where they offer 5 different things for less than 5 dollars each. Some of them are really good deals. I doubt I'll get any to use as halloween costumes but I'm always looking for cheap dress up clothes for the kids. Here's the link.

http://www.buycostumes.com/pages/productgridview/5Under5.aspx?REF=AFC-5under5&AID=10548936&PID=1495814

Baby Steals

For anyone who does not regularly check the site babysteals.com, you should start now. Each morning at 9 am MST a new item is available at a great discount. It's good baby and maternity stuff, but it sells out fast. Check it out!

Oreo Truffles

Easy and yummy and fun for kids to help with. I got the recipe from Bakerella and mine are on my blog here.

ENJOY!

Back to school traditions?

Even though she's getting more used to the idea of homeschooling, Kendall is still a little bummed that come fall she won't be going to the school near us for kindergarten. I am looking for ideas of fun things we could do on the first day of school to make it really special for her. Do any of you have traditions for the first day school? I want to do something when the public school starts, like go see a movie or go to the park, things we wouldn't be able to do if she were in school then. And then I want her first official day of homeschool to be special too.

I saw a few things on a message board like making a schultute and taking pictures.

My favorite idea was to get doughnuts on the morning that public school starts and then drive by the school, roll down the windows, and yell, "Suckas!!!" :) I'm so going to do that one. :)

Summer Schedule

I wish I had this doormat.

Only mine would say "last month" instead.

We just got back in town, the house is a mess and the kids are driving each other crazy. Do any of you stick to a schedule for the kids to keep peace and order in your home? It's way to hot to play outside here so that limits us to mostly indoor activities. I would like to keep TV watching to a minimum but sometimes it seems to be the only way to stop the bugging/screaming cycle. Any suggestions?