What was the most surprising gift you've ever received?

What was the most surprising gift you've ever received?

By   8:41:00 AM   No comments:

My husband arranged to have a friend come over and take a picture of him and my son holding a sing that said "We Love you" for my birthday. It was SO sweet and unexpected!
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Christmas Brunch Casserole

Christmas Brunch Casserole

By   9:41:00 AM   No comments:

YUM! We make this every year. Can be made year round too! SUPER easy!

from http://www.allrecipes.com/

Ingredients
1 pound bacon
1 tablespoon butter
2 onions, chopped
2 cups fresh sliced mushrooms
4 cups frozen hash brown potatoes, thawed
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
4 eggs
1 1/2 cups milk
1 pinch dried parsley
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
Directions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch casserole dish.
Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain and set aside. In a separate skillet, melt the butter and fry onions and mushrooms until tender.
Place potatoes in bottom of prepared dish. Sprinkle with salt, garlic salt, and pepper. Top with bacon, then onions and mushrooms.
In a large bowl, beat eggs with milk and parsley. Pour over casserole. Top with grated cheese. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour or until set. If preparing and baking the same day, cook for 45 minutes.

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What are your five tips & tricks for getting your kids to bed on time and getting them to stay in bed?

What are your five tips & tricks for getting your kids to bed on time and getting them to stay in bed?

By   8:30:00 AM   No comments:

1.Start early! Start the bedtime routine at least 30 minutes prior to actual bedtime.
2. Get a routine! Ours is:
Get jammies on.
Go to the bathroom.
Brush teeth.
Get in bed!
3. If they get out of bed in the middle of the night take them back to their room assure them they are safe and leave a light on if necessary.
4. No liquids 30 minutes prior to bedtime. This ensures a dry sleep!
5. Don't sleep with them or stay with them until they fall asleep. Teach your children to go to sleep on their own. Trust me it is worth it later on!

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My Family’s Holiday Values

My Family’s Holiday Values

By   9:44:00 AM   No comments:

Well values… my son has not come to expect TONS of gifts which is great because we don’t want him to think this is the meaning of Christmas. Christmas for me is family time. All year round is really family time but we do a lot of things together as a family during the Christmas season which I love. I wish it was Christmas all year round most of the time! Many years I feel Christmas is over commercialized and there truly in too much to fit into just one month.

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10 Great Things About the Holidays

10 Great Things About the Holidays

By   12:13:00 PM   No comments:

#1 FAMILY

That is all I have

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