These squares are a staple in our household. They are so easy to make, & so, so yummy! I can eat a whole row in one sitting, but I try really hard not to! I made these for my book club & a few asked for the recipe, so here it is!
1C White Sugar
1C White Corn Syrup
Heat over medium heat, but do NOT Boil
Remove from heat & add:
1C Peanut Butter
5C Corn Flakes
Spread in 9x13 Tupperware, or greased 9x13 pan
Melt 1C Chocolate Chips, & spread overtop.
Let cool & devour!
Asher – 7 years
Chancery – 5 years
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Imagine what would happen if you got separated in IKEA… how would you ever find each other again?
HAPPY FRIDAY!!!
This is one of my old stand-by, super easy, & super good meals that the whole family loves.
-Place 3-4 Chicken Thighs & Drumsticks in Crock-Pot
-Shake on some Salt & Pepper
-Sprinkle on one package of Dry Onion Soup
-Add 1 can of Golden Mushroom Soup (NOT Cream of Mushroom)
Turn Crock-Pot on low for 4-6 hours
Serve over Mashed Potatoes!
Asher – 7 years
Chancery – 5 years
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Asher: “I was just trying to get my dog in his blanket.”
Asher: “I just have to tuck… this… in!”
Today I decided it was time to look for a new winter coat for myself. The kids were both in school & I had no plans for the morning, so I set out to find it. My old winter coat is 10 years old now. It’s a bit dirty looking, frayed, & quite bulky, as that was how they were made back then. Now, with new technology in coats, you can be warm, with 1/2 the weight! That coat has served me well for the past 10 years, & I set out to find another 10 year coat!
I first stopped at Target, bought a purple down 3/4 length coat that happened to be on sale for almost half price, but after thinking about it, I decided it would not work very well for playing in the snow, or skiing, or the like. So, less than 1/2 an hour after purchasing the purple down coat, I returned it.
Next, I headed to SportChek, & found a Firefly coat for 40% off.
I like this coat, but it is rather thin, & I was worried that I might not stay warm. I really, really hate to be cold, & it can get very cold here, so I want a really good coat.
PChad told me to go check a few more stores, so off I went to Sporting Intentions. I asked a lot of questions, & was shown a lot of coats of varying prices & warmth. Nothing was on sale, so I had to settle for paying full price. After much deliberation, I chose a Scott Coat.
I came home with the 3rd coat of the day, but it did not seem to be any thicker than the Firefly coat. So, I decided to check Google for some comparisons & reviews. Unfortunately both of the coats I had come home with are new this year, & so there were no reviews. PChad decided to join me for another trek to SportChek.
We looked around & compared many different brands finally settling on a Columbia coat. even though it wasn’t on sale, it looked to be a warm coat, & it was a little cheaper than the Scott Coat.
So, after buying 4 coats today, & bringing 3 home, it is time to decide which one to keep. The key thing for me is being warm, the second concern is the colour of the coat, & how easy it would be to keep clean. All of the coats have thumb holes, of which I am a big fan, so they are all comparable in that regard. So now, dear reader, which coat would you choose?
Asher – 7 years
Chancery – 5 years
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Asher: “Stop, in the name of the law!”
Chancery: “Where’s your gun?”
Asher: “I don’t need a gun. People just listen to me.”
Chancery: “What if they don’t?”
Asher: “I tie them up with this tiny string.”
Chancery: “That sounds like a pretty good system, Asher!”
I am not a huge fan of vacuuming. I try to get away with only doing it once a week, but sometimes it just needs to be done more often. PChad & I went away for the weekend & left the kids with his parents, who are visiting for a few weeks. So, since we were away, the vacuuming did not get done on Saturday as usual.
This morning Asher sat down at the table for breakfast & announced, “Mummy, you need to vacuum the floor. It’s really dirty under my chair.”
I told him, “Well, if it is dirty under your chair, maybe you should do the vacuuming.”
He was not to be swayed so easily. “Every time I stand up my feet are getting full of these crumbs!” he replied (so, obviously he couldn’t vacuum or his feet would be full of crumbs).
I think I just may have to show him where the dustpan & broom are…
