Some recipes to try...

Homemade Pizza Crust... http://thematzats.blogspot.com/2008/12/homemade-pizza-crust.html

Easy Tuna Noodle Casserole (kids might LOVE this?) http://thematzats.blogspot.com/2008/05/tuna-noodle-casserole.html

Brushetta 'n' Cheese-stuffed Chicken Breasts (look SO good and pretty easy!) http://thematzats.blogspot.com/2008/12/bruschetta-n-cheese-stuffed-chicken.html

Golden Honey Pan Rolls http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Golden-Honey-Pan-Rolls

Pizza Hut Breadsticks http://www.recipezaar.com/Bread-Sticks-Pizza-Hut-Style-137629

Pizza Hut Dough http://frugalupstate.blogspot.com/2008/09/pizza-hut-crust-clone-recipe.html - I tried this out and it was DELICIOUS!

A few links...

Another Christmas ornament wreath I found... http://www.eddieross.com/eddie_ross/2008/12/no-wire-hangers-well-maybe-just-one.html

LOVE this tutu tutorial! http://www.designmom.com/2008/12/tulle-tutorial.html

Fun & easy ornaments to make! http://littlepaintedpiggies.typepad.com/the_hybrid_kid/2008/12/next.html

Rice Bag Poem

The Rice Bag

This little pillow filled with rice,
Is such a comforting device.
Microwave for 2 minutes on high
And kiss those aches and pains goodbye.
Apply it to the troubled spot,
The heat will ease the pain a lot.
Or warm those little toes so cold,
You'll find this nice to have and hold.
Or freeze it for a little while,
And fix that booboo up in style.
Instead of a compress made of ice,
Use this pillow filled with rice.

More Christmas Ideas...

• Have you ever had the MONSTER APPLE at Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory? It's delish! Which makes me think... these might be pretty dang good! http://deannasstuff.blogspot.com/2008/12/teachers-gifts-and-some-class-goodie.html
• I've been wanting to make a magnetic calendar using these but what a great idea for a teacher gift! http://www.notmartha.org/tomake/marblemagnets/
• A cute homemade ballerina tutu! http://www.designmom.com/2008/12/homemade-sibling-gifts-2008.html
• Need to tie a bow for your package? She shows us how! http://smallnotebook.org/2008/12/17/tie-a-trouble-free-gift-bow/

Awesome Christmas Crafts & Ideas

I found some awesome ideas for Christmas...

• I LOVE the idea of having either a nativity/village for the advent calendar and letting the kids add to it each day with Baby Jesus being added on Christmas eve... http://saltandchocolate.blogspot.com/2008/12/how-advent-village-is-coming-along.html
• How fun and easy would these be to do? They are beautiful and the kids would LOVE it! http://littlemommaandcompany.blogspot.com/2008/12/painted-holiday.html
• I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this wreath and will be hitting the after Christmas sales to pick me up some of these ornaments! http://tidymomof2.blogspot.com/2008/12/glass-ball-ornament-wreath.html
• I've been wanting to do one of these calendars for a LONG time and even bought the pans (over a year ago) but just couldn't come up with a simple idea... Here's one... http://www.remodelingthislife.com/2008/12/03/magnetic-advent-calendar
• Need a neighbor gift? I LOVE the idea of cookie dough logs (you could even put a note on it that said "Here's some dough for the Christmas holiday!" Here's a link to my cousin, Gina's site: http://ginahappenings.blogspot.com/2008/12/november-happenings.html and here is one I found on the internet: http://www.makeandtakes.com/cookie-dough-log-rolls

Pres. Hinckley Quote

"Anyone who imagines that bliss is normal- is going to waste a lot of time running around shouting that he has been robbed. The fact is that most putts don't drop, most beef is tough, most children grow up to be just people, most successful marriages require a high degree of mutual toleration, and most jobs are more often dull than otherwise. Life is just like an old time rail journey with delays, sidetracks, smoke, dust, cinder, and jolts, interspersed occasionally by beautiful vistas and thrilling bursts of speed. The trick is to thank the Lord for letting you have the ride."
---Pres. Gordon B. Hinckley

I LOVE this quote!

Apron Tutorial

I found an awesome apron tutorial! I've been wanting to make me an apron for years so I think as soon as the holidays are over, I'll make Jaiden & I matching aprons! Woohoo!

http://jonag.typepad.com/stop_staring_and_start_se/2008/12/your-christmas-gift-from-mean-apron-in-an-hour.html I finished this one with a little tweaking and it turned out wonderful! You can see it here...