Be Thankful

This is the time of year when Facebook goes crazy with posts about what your friends are thankful for each day.  As I read these from my friends I see a pattern of all the good things that have came into their lives.  Now don't get me wrong, being thankful for those good times is great but I feel like it is missing more.  Sometimes the bad things happen in life make great things happen as well.  I would say that getting married to my 1st husband would be something I am thankful for.  Though we are not divorced, without him I would not have had my three rotten but beautiful children.  Though it is hard to say but I am thankful for the passing of my brother.  I think it has brought on an awareness that you never know when your time is going to end.  My brother was always someone to lean on and now he is an angel and still helps me through my hard times.  I just think sometimes we need to think outside the good and remember good and bad is what got us to where we are today.

So what are you thankful for this year?

Thanksgiving....What are you having?

So every year for the last 4 years I have been making a pumpkin pie cheesecake.  It is always a great hit and it is quick and easy to make.  It is a no bake type of cheesecake as well.  I myself love it better than a regular pumpkin pie.

what you need

1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened

1 cup  canned pumpkin

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 tsp.  pumpkin pie spice

1 tub (8 oz.) COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed, divided

1   HONEY MAID Graham Pie Crust (6 oz.)

make it

BEAT cream cheese, pumpkin, sugar and pumpkin pie spice with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Gently stir in 2-1/2 cups of the whipped topping. Cover and refrigerate remaining whipped topping for later use.

SPOON cream cheese mixture into crust.

REFRIGERATE 3 hours or overnight. Serve topped with remaining whipped topping. Store leftover cheesecake in refrigerator.

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Peace

Is there anything that just makes you feel at peace?

I recently moved back to my home town that I grew up in.  It is a very small town with not much around, but great beauty. All it takes is going out the door and looking at the mountains that surround me. With the cooler weather coming in and the layer of fog that surrounds them in mornings is just breath taking.

So what is it that makes you feel that way?

Homeschool Freebee

Here is a free home school planner e-book for free.
http://www.todaysnest.com/todays-nest/2010/09/todays-money-budgeting-with-cash-envelopes.html

You do have to sign up to the site but that is also free.  There is no input of any account information either.

Envelope Budgeting?

The envelope budge system is a great way to keep track of your money and help you get connected with where your money is going.  Found this cool free printable to make your  own.

http://www.todaysnest.com/todays-nest/2010/09/todays-money-budgeting-with-cash-envelopes.html

I think if you like this system you will love the template that is provided here.  If you do not use this system maybe you should try it out.

Riding Fresh-Heeleys

So I order these new "rad" kicks a few weeks ago.

I am a young woman made feel old.  We never had this type of thing when I was a kid.  So I was very excited to get the new latest fad for myself.  I pop open the box and pull out the new kicks.  I was really excited to see that there is a stopper in place of the wheels so I could actually wear this other than skate shoes.  So I decided the best thing to do it wear them a couple of days and break them in.  They were actually a very comfortable shoe!  OK so next step was trying to "heel".  Wow was this a challenge, not going to lie I was scared out of my mind.  In the end I was able to make some small rolls with out tripping.  I was glad that there is a tutorial on Heeling.  I suggest you check that out before your first attempt.  After my fun with them I passed them over to my nephew to show me how it was done.  That kid went flying off with them (sadly he has the same size shoe as me at the age of 8).  I would highly recommend these to all our mothers and fathers that have some hip kids that need some fun!  It is far better than being "grandma on wheels" but the neighborhood kids did think I was a pretty cool mom for even putting them on.  Two thumbs up from this mama!


*I received my new kicks in exchange for my honest opinion on them!*