A Deal to Share with You

 I've been using SneekPeeq to check out deals, and even got a super cute pearl ring for FREE. They've sent me this deal to share with you all, a gorgeous maxi dress for $34-shipped. I'm too short to wear maxis without hemming...but these look worth the extra time! =-) Nothing says Summer is here more than a beautiful MAXI DRESS!  No one makesthem softer and more flowing than Colorfast Apparel.  We love the MahaloTriblend Jersey...

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Weight Loss Wednesday: and a Weekly Re-cap

Wow, I can't believe I haven't been able to sit down and write in a week! Wait, yes I can- it's been crazy here! Crazy and all- I am down 4 pounds! I am SURPRISED because my back still isn't 100%, so exercise was minimal. BUT- I've been trying really hard to not skip meals, even if I only get a snack in. I didn't do too well on my breakfast goal, but on those days I tried extra hard to at least get something in for lunch. As for my other goals,...

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Weight Loss Wednesday: Let's Get Going Again

Remember when this was a weekly thing? Hmmm....yeah, my consistency leaves something to be desired. To be honest, between getting sick with something over and over, and my back going out repeatedly, my weight was the last thing on my mind. Well, no. That's a big fat lie- my weight is ALWAYS on my mind...but dieting, was not. I've done surprising well sort of maintaining while on a workout hiatus, I'm only up TWO pounds from where I last left off....

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Meatless Monday: Black Bean Burgers

Tonight we tried something new. A veggie burger made from black beans. It sounded delicious to most of the family, but I knew I'd need to "trick" a couple people into eating it first. ;-) I started with this recipe from Tammy's Recipes. I made a few changes to make it more traditional burger-y, I'll save the flavored burger taste for after I have them hooked. ;-) Here it is with my changes: In a food processor, combine 3 1/2 cups cooked black...

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Don't Fight With Elastic!

One of the things that frustrates me when sewing quick little girls' dresses and skirts is sewing in the elastic. Pulling it to get it in the right place, it slipping, over and over...BUT I just learned this super cool way to get your waistbands in without tugging and cursing! First, unwind, BUT DON'T CUT, your elastic, mark the length you need. Thread through your fabric as usual. Sew the end to secure. Then, push the other end of the fabric...

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Review: Diva's Faith N Frills

I've been meaning to post this review forever, but I got behind on blogging, then the lovely lady who owns Diva's Faith N Frills took some time off to have a beautiful baby...and well, it's been many months! But those months have given us plenty of time to enjoy our little piggy-tail-sized flowers! I had these made in our school colors after seeing how well-made and beautiful the full-sized flower was that I had won from a contest of theirs....

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Quick Tip: Keep Dirt in Hanging Planters

You can easily keep dirt in most hanging planters with one simple, cheap, kitchen item. A coffee filter in the bottom will keep dirt where it belongs! ...

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Roast Chickpeas For Snacking and Salads (Using Filippo Bario)

As you might be able to tell, we love chickpeas here. A (long) while back I posted a picture of some roasted chickpeas on our Facebook page, and since I'm currently doing a BzzAgent campaign for DELICIOUS olive oil, I figured I'd show you all how I make them. =-) Preheat your oven to 425. Line a large baking sheet with foil or parchment paper. Drizzle lightly with olive oil. Drain and pat dry 1 can of chickpeas (garbanzo beans) or have about 1...

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Pink Lemonade With NO Artificial Colors

We LOVE lemonade over here in the Disheveled household. If it's pink, even better. Did you know that pink lemonade ISN'T made with food coloring? (Well, the packaged stuff is...but that's a whole other product...) Pink lemonade made from scratch gets its gorgeous hue from a teensy bit of cranberry juice! It is super simple to make, in a pitcher combine: 1 cup HOT water (for dissolving sugar) 1 cup granulated sugar Stir until dissolved completely. ...

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Natural Hair Care and Shampoo

Some people don't shampoo their hair. They wash it, but they keep it free of all the mystery crap that's in commercial shampoos. They're not dirty hippies, or crazy people, and their hair often looks great. A simple mixture of water and baking soda cleans your hair well and leaves nothing nasty behind. Most of the time I just use a baking soda mix, or rinse my hair if I KNOW it's not dirty-dirty. But sometimes when I've used product on my hair, or...

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My Favorite Decorating Icing

I recently started working on my cake decorating again, just for fun, after The Princess wanted a flower covered birthday cake. Boy was I out of practice! I tried several icing recipes, but I hit gold when I made my own little changes to one of Wilton's buttercreams. Here's what I used: 1/2 C Crisco shortening 1/2 C (1 stick) real butter, unsalted 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/2 tsp Watkin's butter-flavored extract about 4 C powdered sugar, a little...

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Heard Around The House: Preschooler Edition

The Princess has been on a roll this week, I can hardly contain the laughs. (But I have to, or she screams that I'm laughing AT her!) Besides her usual schooling-related declarations, ("A is for applesauce AND apples!"), she's been generally funny and adorable. I'd better enjoy it while I can, right!? When The Calculator came in to tell me the bathroom light had blown out- "Oh no! I guess now we have-ta buy a new house!" When we were discussing what to make for lunch- "Mooo-oom! I want you to feed me, not just TALK about it!" And totally out...

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