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What team are you cheering for this year?   photo credit Yep, it's already that time of the year again when you are thinking about what yumtastic foods you are going to fix for the big game.  Last year you probably made wings, and this year you'll probably make some...well, wings.  Go ahead a make those wings and chill your brews, whip up some guacamole, and cut up some raw veggies, but while your at it you might as well add a little spunk to your game and try some fantastic new game foods your guests are sure to enjoy! Earlier today, over at  Ridiculously Delicious , I posted some really delicious foods that will ensure your Superbowl party will be a hit.  I've got a Taco Pizza recipe that looks and tastes amazing, some wings that will knock your socks off, a cheese dip that is man tested (so you know it is good), some brownies that will disappear before you even get one, plus much more.  So head on over ( click here ) and grab some Ridiculously Delicious foods to mak

With the Superbowl only days away, and more than 100 million people gathering to watch the big event in their homes, my goal is to make your bash the party to remember.  The number one thing the Superbowl does is bring people together (which could be both a bad and good thing), so fire up the grill and break out the hot wings and cheese dip folks because it's time for some football! According to an article I was reading in a Billings Gazette  insert, there are some rules that you can follow to ensure your party-goers have a foolproof time. FOUR RULES FOR A FOOLPROOF TIME: 1.   Give guests a choice of party zones.   Who says you only have to have one viewing area?  Have more than one TV set up and tuned into the game.  One can be used for those die hard football fanatics who want to see every play and call of the game and the other for the chatters and snackers.  A basement or a media room would be perfect for the die hard fans and then a TV in the kitchen/dining or living spac

Big Blue Nation #1.  GO CATS! Being born and raised in Murray, Kentucky, we were brought up to love Kentucky Basketball.  You didn't have a choice.  So, naturally we are raising our boys to do the same.  Game day at our house gets a little loud and rowdy and I love it.  Being an only child, my house was pretty quite, so even though I often complain of being the only girl in our family of six, I wouldn't trade my boys and their love for KY basketball for anything.  Although I did have to put my foot down when they wanted to fly a big blue flag from the front of my new house, we eventually came up with a compromise  and it was decided they can fly their blue and white from our camper.   And in case you haven't heard about our Murray State Racers, who are now 20-0 and ranked #9 on the coaches poll.  I'm posting the link to a song that has been remixed and dedicated to the Racers.  Talk about a pre-game song to get you pumped!  Basketball in Kentucky is alive and in f

Today as we pause to remember the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., who would have turned 83 this year, and reflect on his life and legacy, let us not forget his dream and ask ourselves, "What more can we do to help others?"

  I am not the most creative person, okay who I am kidding, I'm not creative at all.   However, thanks to  pinterest  I have found some really cute ideas for our home and today I tired a couple of them out.  I'm not a big fan of clutter and like to keep things clean and simple, especially in the bath rooms. So I took a couple of real simple ideas and was able to add a little spunk to our guest bathroom.  I even got the hubby involved, putting his new power drill to use!   I love clear containers.  For my wash cloths I took a large glass jar, that can be purchased at Wal-mart or Target, and individually rolled up the towels and place them into this jar.  REALLY SIMPLE, but adds a little uniqueness and cuteness to the bathroom. My second little project was to make a soap dispenser out of a mason jar.  Another clear container concept, that I thought would be cute and a little different.  This is where my husband got to use his new power drill. Another really s

Every mother loves to brag about her kids, so I am taking a minute to brag about mine.  Our oldest is 15, a freshman in high school and part of a very athletic freshman class.  They went undefeated in football and so far they are undefeated in basketball.  They are being told they are the best freshman team in Wyoming, which makes all of us parents really proud.  As I have mentioned in a previous post , our small town of Cody publishes EVERYTHING in the newspaper.  So, you can only imagine how happy I was that our son Dillon got recognized for his points scored in a recent game and equally as happy he didn't have to suffer from humiliation of his mom being recognized for speeding through town.  (thank you again Ms. Policewoman for only giving me a warning!)  My only complaint about the paper is that every time he has been mentioned in an article they have spelled his name wrong.  I guess that's what I get for trying to be different.  Cody Freshman Broncs... You Guys RoCk! Dy

I just finished looking through some pictures in USA today's  Media Gallery  entitled Items Left Behind on Southwest Airlines.   It is hard to believe all this stuff that is never claimed and I am pretty impressed with how Southwest keeps all this stuff organized.  Bottom line: If you leave anything on a flight, especially Southwest, CALL THEM!  More than likely they have it and will be able to locate it for you rather quickly! For more details and more interesting pictures of things left behind, go  here! Here are a few of the pictures they featured.  All photos are courtesy of  USA today . Laptop Computers...you better believe I would be looking for mine! e-readers...Look at all those! Strollers.  Really?  Did they lose their baby too? A coffee press with a cigar in it, a bird feeder and an award...ok, maybe some things are better left at Southwest!

As soon as I saw her car, I knew I was busted. I had no idea what the speed limit was and I had no idea how fast I was going, but I just knew she was coming after me. No need to put on the break in an attempt to slow down because she had already clocked me and was in the process of flipping her lights on and making a U-turn from the spot she was sitting in. As she approached my vehicle I was praying the hubby had put the insurance card back in the truck after getting the registration a few weeks earlier. After frantically searching I found it, but not the registration, which she informed me was against the law not to have it with me! Great, just slap that fine on there to while your at it! I still have a Texas driver's license, our insurance card had the incorrect address on it, no registration in the truck, and I was clocked doing 43 in a 30. Yep, there was no getting out of this one. Instead of freaking out over my very first speeding ticket, or worried about how much it was goin

Again, after much thought, consideration, reviews, and recommendations, I have compiled my 2012 reading list.  I absolutely LOVE to read, yet rarely seem to find the time to do so.  This reading list is going to be a HUGE commitment for me and if I achieve this goal I will be ECSTATIC!  I have America's Cheapest Family Gets You Right on the Money  on hold at my library and should receive it by Friday, and this afternoon I purchased Eat That Frog! from Amazon since it went on sale for 0.99 today for the Kindle!  I have linked each book to a description offered by Amazon, however these books can be purchased at any bookstore and most can probably be checked out  at your local library.  I chose Amazon because those of you with a Kindle can automatically purchase the book, if you choose to do so, with one click checkout through these links.  Happy Reading!     My 2012 Reading List: America’s Cheapest Family Gets you Right on the Money -  book description Eat That Frog! -  book des

Why just set one New Year resolution?  I find that when I do this I either forget about it or get bored with it.  Instead I have chosen to set a number of goals in hopes that I will be able to accomplish most, if not all of them.  Also, writing them down, blogging them and/or posting them on a social network is an excellent way to actually remembering the goals you have set for yourself as well as feeling that you are being held accountable for achieving them.  This is the first year that I have publically announced my goals.  I am hoping it will inspire me to follow through with them and I hope it also inspires others to set and work towards their own goals.  2012 Personal Goals: Read through the Bible in one year using  this chronological plan. Keep Ridiculously Delicious updated weekly with meal plans and new recipes. Plan blog posts a week in advance. Eat healthy, exercise faithfully and drink a lot more water! Get at least 7 hours of sleep a night. Tackle 12 DIY projects. Commit

This instagram calendar found at:  A Beautiful Mess Blog I find myself always thinking, "I need to make this" or "I need to try that" and for the most part, they never get done.  So, this year I am committing to doing at least 12 of those projects.  Hopefully, I will find time to do more as there are a ton of  DIY projects that I want to try, (not to mention that list has especially grown since I discovered Pinterest).  After much thought and consideration, these are the 12 that I am committing to for 2012: January:  Homemade English Muffins February:  Homemade Marshmallows March:    Made from scratch - dog treats for Roscoe! April:  Make your own - Windex     May:   Five minute Artisan Bread June:  Freezer Jam July:  Homemade Nutella August:   Homemade Hot Pockets September:  Homemade Liquid Hand Soap October:  Homemade Peanut Butter November:  Make it yourself – Febreeze! December:   Making Peppermint Play Dough The plan is to attempt these projects the se

I've been working on my goals for 2012 and will be posting them in parts, the first being tonight after I finish our New Year's Dinner consisting of the traditional black eye peas, kielbasa and cabbage, fried potatoes and sweet cornbread.  I have divided my goals into three parts, my 12 DIY projects for 2012; My 2012 reading list; and finally my personal goals for 2012.  I'm excited to share them with you and would love to hear what your goals are for this new year! For now, I am off to the store to do our weekly shopping (I blogged our menu for this week earlier at  Ridiculously Delicious ) and then home to play Candy Land and Yahtzee with the kiddos before dinner. Happy New Year to my dear family, friends and readers!  Make it a good one!