Toast of Tuesday: The What-I-Wish-I-Had-Made Edition!

So, confession time. I am really not a crazy busy kind of girl!

I like laid-back days, a project here and there, and plenty of down-time in my jammies.

And then there's Christmas...so many fun things to make and do!

But I made a couple of things and I was pretty much done!

However, I did have a lot of things I would have liked to do, and they were all linked up here!

I loved all the peppermint candy decorated cones, wreaths, and topiaries!

This cute wreath is from Loopy Loop Creations!

I love this idea of the Christmas Book Advent!

Every day a new Christmas book to unwrap and read...my kids would have so much fun with that!

Funky Polkadot Giraffe gives us a fun list of books too!

I loved these ribbon trees, and am still hoping to make a Christmas shirt for my daughter!

This sweet onesie was made by Oxford Impressions!

My daughter can not keep her hands off the ornaments on our Christmas tree,

so this felt tree with ornaments to move around would have been perfect for our house!

This sweet tree is from Sew Rugged!

Thanks for sharing your creations!

Here's hoping I will get inspired to do a few more things!

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Go Mama Monday: HO HO Hotpads!

Christmas to me means baking up some sweetness!

Get your HO HO on with these holiday hotpads!

 

Begin with 4 squares of Insul-Brite and 4 squares of fabric, 8" square.

Set your stitch length long.

Baste each piece of fabric to a piece of Insul-Brite.

Then pair up the sewn squares, fabric sides together and stitch them 3/4 of the way around the hotpad.

Turn hotpad right side out and stitch all the way around the edge, closing the hole.

And your hotpads are complete!

Unless you want them fancy, and we do!

Cut your letters out of coordinating fabric.

Pin them on the hotpads and applique with a zig-zag stitch.

HO HO!!

Happy HO HO holiday hotpads!!

Product Review: Slim-Fast

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Slim-Fast for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

Recently I was given the chance to review the new Slim-Fast shakes!

I was excited because I've been a Slim-Fast fan for many years.

I had never tried the ready-made shakes, I've only used the powder, so this was fun!

 

I tried the Creamy Milk Chocolate Shakes. I found they were creamy and definitely filling.

I thought the taste was not as good as the Slim-Fast powder shakes I usually make.

The convenient to-go bottles were very handy though!

Slim-Fast has a 3-2-1 plan which is designed for easy and flexible weight loss.

3 snacks a day, such as fruits, veggies, nuts or Slim-Fast snack bars

2 Slim-Fast shakes or meal bars

1 well-balanced 500-calorie meal

So easy!

The products are easy to find in the pharmacy section at Wal-Mart, Target,

 your local grocery store, or online at Amazon or the Slim-Fast store on Facebook! 

 There are so many flavors to choose from!

I like Slim-Fast because although I am currently at a healthy weight,
I could easily gain too much if I didn't watch what I eat.
Slim-Fast helps me maintain without feeling hungry!

Check out Slim-Fast on Facebook!

Or on the Slim-Fast website!

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Foodie Friday!

Are you excited??

My stomach is rumbling in anticipation!

Prepare to drool...

These cheesy potatoes from Permanent Posies are oozing with mouthwatering goodness!

As if chocolate and oreos weren't fantastic enough, Happy Hour Projects gives us a fabulous tutorial!

Stella B's Bon-Bons sound like little bites of heaven!!

Will Cook For Smiles sneaks in a meatless meal with these fantastic spinach mushroom enchiladas!

Thanks for sharing all the deliciousness!

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Plum District: Holiday Camps for Kids!

I hope everyone is enjoying this month!

If you're thinking ahead to what in the world you're going to do with the kids while they're on break from school,

our friends at Plum District have you covered with fun activities they will love!

First is a holiday cooking camp!

 This four day, hands-on experience has two sessions between December 26-29, 2011 from 11 am-1:30pm or 2 pm-4:30pm.

Kids ages 5 and up make everything from scratch and will love showing off their tasty creations.

From Ricotta Gnocchi to Peanut Butter Smores, they will love this unique and fun camp.

http://www.plumdistrict.com/moms/discount/orange-county-north/activities-deals/prep-kitchen-essentials-125-for-four-day-kids-holiday-cooking-camp-a-250-value-gENQYH

Do you have energetic kids?

Make your kid's winter break with today's active deal from Team OC.

This one-week holiday cap includes a combination of gymnastics, cheer, dance, and so much more.

You must register for the fun by Dec 17 so don't miss out.

 This camp is perfect for boys and girls ages 3-13.

http://www.plumdistrict.com/moms/discount/orange-county-north/activities-deals/cal-am-properties-team-oc-115-for-team-oc-holiday-gymnastics-cheer-and-dance-wint-XLTQvh

And stay tuned for a special My Gym deal coming on Monday!!

Plum District is a great place for holiday shopping for everyone on your list, and a few deals just for you too!

Check them out everyday for fun new surprises!