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Tis the season for swimsuit shopping. One of the most dreadful shopping times for a female. I lucked out this year and found some really good sales, and after trying on only one, I found the perfect suit! After last year I am estatic! Now I am in search of a cute cover up to go with it. I would like to get one like this purple one, but I don't think the purples will match my suit.
Tonight was lots of shopping for a suit for a friend. She finally found one she really likes as well. Its really cute on her. We have lots of trips planned for the beach this year, so we need to look extra cute! I also found a really cute tote with a towel, but I had already spent way to much money as it was, so it will have to wait for next payday.
Oh they had some really cute dishes that would go perfect with my new kitchen remodel/decor! But again, it will have to wait for the next payday! And just maybe they will go on sale, so I can save some money in the process! That would make my husband really happy, as I seem to be on a spending spree lately.
Cheesecake Nibbles
Oh yum! I am going to have to make these… so much for the diet!
36 2-inch foil baking cups
36 vanilla wafers
1 2/3 cups (10 oz.) NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Semi-Sweet Chocolate, Milk Chocolate and/or Butterscotch Flavored Morsels, divided
2 packages (8 oz. each) cream cheese, at room temperature
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions:
PREHEAT oven to 350° F. Place baking cups on baking sheet(s) with sides. Place one vanilla wafer, flat-side down, on bottom of each cup. Place 5 to 6 morsels on top of each wafer.
BEAT cream cheese, sugar and flour in large mixer bowl until creamy. Add eggs and vanilla extract; beat well. Spoon heaping tablespoon of cream cheese mixture into each bake cup.
BAKE for 15 to 17 minutes or until just set and not browned. Remove from oven to wire rack. While still warm, top cheesecakes with remaining morsels. Morsels will soften but will retain shape. Cool completely. Cover and refrigerate.
Summer and gardening
Summer is here, just wish the temperature would realize its ok to be warm again! I have done most of my planting, but now I would like some planters to put on my deck to spruce it up. I keep browsing the sale ads, and found this one I really like this. It would look really cute in the corner. This would mean I would "have to" to take another trip to the greenhouse to get some more flowers. I am sure I could convince Robyn to go out there with me.
I have an idea of what I want to put on my table, I just have to figure it out and get all the supplies. This arrangement will be with fake flowers, so I can use it year after year. Or this cute little guy,
but I would put him on my front step I think, but then again maybe not, the last time someone put cute things on their front porch the neighborhood bullies broke them.
I would have like to put in a little garden by my garage, but haven't had the time to put one in. I am thinking about getting some of those tomato planters and put them one the deck. One day I will have a bigger back yard where I can put in a real garden. I am not one to get my hands dirty in general, but when it comes to gardening I don't mind a little dirt. There is just something rewarding about planting seeds and watching them come to life, and then reaping the harvest.
Tasty Thursday ~ crock pot edition
Trista over at Southern Fried Mama has started a Tasty Thursday meme that I think is a great idea! Now grab the button and share one of your "Tried and True" recipes with us.
This week its "Crockpot edition".
INGREDIENTS
2 pounds ground beef
2 (16 ounce) cans kidney beans, rinsed and drained
2 (14.5 ounce) cans diced tomatoes, undrained
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
2 medium onions, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon pepper
Shredded Cheddar cheese
DIRECTIONS
1. In a skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Transfer to a slow cooker. Add the next nine ingredients. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or on high for 4 hours. Garnish individual servings with cheese if desired.