Minggu, 13 Agustus 2017
In the Cookie of Life Teachers are the Chocolate Chips Free Printable
I love Teacher Appreciation Week...and not just because I am a teacher ;)
I like giving little goodies to my kids teachers throughout the year (and giving them THIS questionnaire at the beginning of the school year is super helpful)
Because of my Back to School printable I know that both my girls teachers love Chocolate Chips Cookies, so earlier this school year I made a printable and attached it to a mason jar full of homemade cookies!
This is a super simple and who doesn't love homemade chocolate chip cookies?
You could even add a gift card to this if you wanted to make it extra special.
-Printable {download at the end of this post}
- Wide mouth Mason Jars {I got mine HERE}
- Bakers Twine/String
- Chocolate Chip Cookies (I use THIS recipe)
I love mason jars & think everything looks cuter in a mason jar, so that is why I like to put things in mason jars as gifts :)

Super cute gift!

If you have read my blog for a while, you know that Cookies are some of my FAVORITE treats!
The girls and I LOVE making cookies, especially cookies that have chocolate chips in them.
I was browsing through my Recipe Box and realized that I have several Cookie Recipes that use Chocolate Chips, so here are some recipes you can use for this printable:
The Best Chocolate Chip Cookies:

Monster Cookies:
Chocolate Chip Snickers Cookies:
Triple Chocolate Chip Cookies:

I have really yummy Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe also, but I realized I haven't blogged that yet! I will try and blog that soon :)
Need more Teacher Appreciation Ideas?
Here are some other free printables that I have on my blog that would be perfect for Teacher Appreciation and/or End of the School Year Gifts!
Cupcakes in a Mason Jar + Free Printable:
{HERE}I'm so lucky to have a teacher like you Printable (I add a gift card to this)
{HERE}
Thank you for being my Teacher (Cookie in a CD Sleeve with gift card)
{HERE}Thanks a latte for all you do:
Get the printable {HERE} I love this idea because this is what is inside the box....my favorite Anthro mug & coffee gift cards :)

{HERE}
The World Needs S'more Teachers like You Printable


So, there you have it.
Several easy (& cheap!) gifts you can give the teachers/coaches/office staff in your life as a way of saying Thank You. These work for Teacher Appreciation Week, End of the School Year or Just Because!
And, the beauty of these gifts is that you could always attach a $5 or $10 giftcard to any of these treats (if you want to)
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Selasa, 08 Agustus 2017
40 Bags in 40 Days Lent 2014
The idea of 40 Bags in 40 Days is that during Lent (40 days) rid your house of 40 bags of "stuff".
This "stuff" can be things you don't use... junk, clothes you don't need/wear, clutter, old toys, garbage, etc.
To me, Lent is a time of prayer, self-reflection, sacrifice, self-control and renewal.
To me, a good home de-cluttering can go hand in hand with the Lenten season, just like our houses/blogs may look put together on the outside, on the inside we are a mess and need an intervention & de-cluttering ourselves.
In 2012 when I did 40 Bags in 40 Days for Lent,I gave AWAY 24 bags of stuff to Goodwill.
I threw AWAY 28 bags of stuff.
That is 52 bags of stuff we didn't use, need or wasted.
Last year, In 2013 when I did 40 Bags in 40 days,
So, over 2 years we have gotten rid of a total of 96 bags of STUFF (aka "CRAP")
I learned a lot the past 2 years doing this project.
I realized how much CRAP we have.
I realized how MUCH we have.
It has made me think about what I buy & what I bring into our house.
I ask myself, "Do we need this?" or
"Is there room for this?"
It has drastically changed my thinking, and for that I am thankful.
But, I am still a work in progress.
And, YES....I am doing this project again this year.
Here is my 2014 List:

Sabtu, 27 Mei 2017
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Minggu, 23 April 2017
Week In Pictures
Recent happenings through the eyes of my phone camera.
Made my favorite - Recital Fruit (Kristin and Lindsey...I know you are drooling)! (Strawberries, bananas, mandarin oranges and marshmallows)
Still rocking the "You Only Live Twice" OPI polish.
I love tumblers. Especially cheap ones like this from Walmart.
When the husband won't take you to hibachi - you make it at home! (I guess we did have it two weeks ago...)
Got the bridesmaid approval on Pinterest!
Some dirty little girls got a bath!
Finally got PicFX and putting hearts on everything. Can't stop.
House Fried Rice at Tokyo in Shakopee. YUMMY!
My first born that gets no photo love - Sushi!
Can you tell I love taking pics of my pets? Sprinks loves posing for shots, though. How can I deny her that?
Valentine's cupcakes from my love from our favorite - Cocoa & Fig! Black Velvet with cream cheese frosting...I die.
Excited for a fun filled day hanging with my friend Lindsey, then Valentine's dinner with Natey tonight! Happy Saturday!
Sabtu, 11 Maret 2017
Day in the Life Heads Up for Spring 2016
It's that time again!! Who is ready to document the bajeezus out of a single day?
(round up post from Winter 2016 found here)The details:
Any time from today until April 14th you should record your day in detail. That gives you two weeks to decide on a day.
It can be as specific or as general as you want. I personally tend to record these days as a note in my phone, including specific times of day as I'm psychotic with details. Totally not necessary for you to do the same, as simple is probably better and means it's less overwhelming! I try to jot down quotes from the kids, to mention my thoughts as things are happening, and to keep track of the nitty gritty details in a day. I would probably remember enough if I just sat down and tried to type it all a day or two later but I don't trust my mommy brain *that* much. So a note on my phone is a must for me.
Snap pictures as you go along, the easiest method being with your phone but if you are feeling extra energetic, a 'fancy' camera also works for a post like this. Sometimes just taking a screen shot of your phone to remember the time of day, or an email you read, the weather forecast, et cetera is helpful as you write up the posts. I also like the seemingly random pictures of messy houses, meals, receipts, pets, the scenery from your parking lot spot, your house, and so on. Making collages for your pictures is helpful when it's difficult to choose which images to post (always a serious issue for me). Again, get as detailed or as general as you want with the pictures, but I think the mundane details are what makes these posts interesting. Don't forget to get pictures of YOU in this post, either. Get your friends and family involved. Maybe purchase a selfie stick (I just got one and you can bet your butt I'll use it this time!) but step in front of the camera for this post.
My method is that I just email myself the iPhone 'note' from the day, and then I paste it into my blog post as a foundation. I'll go back and clean it up, elaborate on thoughts/events, and make sure it's written in English instead of just abbreviations from my note. Then I will add the pictures after that. Whatever method works for you though, as there are many ways to write about a single day in your life!
It's a lot of fun to read back on my own posts, and it's also quite entertaining to read everyone else's day. If you want to play along this quarter, here is what to do:
1. Record any day from now until April 14th. Type it up and turn it into a blog post. You can do it!
2. Email me the following to mylifeintransitionblog at gmail dot com by April 15th (happy tax day!):
*your blog title,
*your location (state or country is fine),
*the link to your post,
*attach the file of the photo you want to be featured in the round up post.
*optional: give me your Instagram name, perhaps I will attempt to tag everyone over there if extra energetic.
3. I will post everyone's link and picture by April 22nd here on my blog. Get the popcorn and clear your schedule for this one!
I love reading these posts from women all around the world, and encourage you to try it even if you aren't a blogger. And it's definitely not just for mommy bloggers, either! You could turn these posts into a photo book, you could let them live online if you have a blog, or you could just look back on them and reminisce about the glory days once life settles down a bit more (ha!). Laura, the original founder of this Day in the Life link up, also records an entire week during one of these quarterly sessions. That is something I've never tackled before, but maybe someday if I'm feeling particularly adventurous. I know she makes those posts into a photo album book and her family is going to greatly appreciate the time it took to record every day events.
I will do these quarterly: January, April, July, and October. USUALLY, you can expect to record your day and post about it in the first fourteen days, send it to me, and I will continue to post the round up by the twentieth of those months.
So pick your day (or week) and get to it!
Kamis, 09 Februari 2017
Moms Make it Work Jessica SAHM Husband in Grad School Solo Parenting
Today for the Moms Make it Work series, we have Jessica posting as a Stay at Home Mom to her daughter. Jessica emailed me asking if she could write for the series, as a mom who often parents solo while her husband puts many of his hours into graduate school. Although Nate's Doctorate program was not quite as intense as Jessica's husband's program, her post reminded me a lot of that first year of Truman's life when Nate was still in school and I was working *almost* full time. Having a husband in school is definitely a different ballgame than 'just' working full-time. I remember that well. And then they are moving out of state---again, reminds me of our big move so many years ago (pre-kids, though). Anyway, this post is not about me but it just goes to show that although I am not a SAHM and Nate is no longer in school, I can still identify with almost every poster in some way--even though our situations are quite a bit different right now. Which is why I think this series is still so interesting, and look forward to reading each post. Enjoy!

Howdy! I’m Jessica, and I am from Texas. My husband is just finishing up his PhD in Aerospace Engineering and we have a 17-month old daughter. Our situation is a bit unusual as my husband is a full-time graduate student and I am a stay-at-home mom. “Make it Work” is a pretty great way to describe how we do it. I usually skim blog posts, but I read every entry for this series and find everyone’s journey so fascinating. If you are interested in following our story further, you can follow me on Instagram (rawrasaurz).

I was born and raised near Austin, TX. Growing up, my mom worked the first 3 years of my life and was a SAHM for the next 8 before going back to work and eventually working from home. I liked seeing her role as both a SAHM and a working mom, and I could always picture myself doing both.




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Selasa, 07 Februari 2017
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