Garlic cheesy bread
This amazing incredible super easy garlic cheesy bread has been in our family recipes as a staple in the summer for quite some time. It gets five stars in my book for taste as well as how easy it is to prepare.
I prefer to use a loaf of french bread cut into half inch slices -butter each side of the bread- sprinkle with garlic powder- put the loaf back together as it was before you cut it and layer in a slice of Swiss cheese between each piece of bread -next add in some finely chopped onions in between each slice -place in tinfoil that has been pre-sprayed with a nonstick oil-close up the foil and bake at 400° for 15 minutes or until cheese is melted.
This yummy garlic cheesy bread us great with any favorite summertime dish. It's sure to please everyone!
Pancake and Sausage on a Stick!
These Jimmy Dean pancakes and sausage on a stick are unbelievable!! They come individually wrapped and only take 55 seconds in the microwave. We accompany them with pancake syrup. They are one of my favorite finds as they are as equally good as they are easy to make! We found them at Sam's Club in the frozen food section. I'm planning on taking these with camping as they will be a quick easy breakfast for my kids that they absolutely love .
Fresh Green Onions Every time
Re-Use Re-Cycle Re-Grow!
Grow fresh green onions after using the green part. Place the white unused portion in a glass with water-set in the sun and replace the water each day and watch your onions grow!
Grow fresh green onions after using the green part. Place the white unused portion in a glass with water-set in the sun and replace the water each day and watch your onions grow!
Back to the Basics-Golden Salve!
My smiley little Ainsley has come down with a rash this past week.
(this picture doesn't really show how bad it was-but gives you an idea)
(this picture doesn't really show how bad it was-but gives you an idea)
It first started last Saturday morning on her right cheek, almost looked like little sweat pimples, but then it started getting bigger and more red by the hour. It didn't seem to bother her and she did not have a fever so we kept an eye on it and after naptime it was even more red.
I had been putting on hydrocortizone cream, but it didn't really even seem to help. Sunday we noticed bumps on her arms and feet. By Monday morning I was really concerned this rash was something that could be contagious like Hand Foot Mouth-but she didn't have a fever and no lesions in her mouth-i was puzzled. So I took her in to be safe. The nurse practioner decided it was probably something she came into contact with and to try benadryl and keep up with the hydrocortizone cream. So we did. -2 doses of benadryl a day-nap-bedtime, and applied the cream often
By Tuesday it had seemed like the benadryl had done nothing and the cream no change either and now her left cheek was showing many visible bumps as well.-still no fever but seemed like it was getting worse, so Wednesday morning Ainsley and I made another trip to the walk-in. This time we went to the pediatrick walk-in at Essentia our usual hospital.
The pediatric doctor seemed to think maybe a few spots on her hand looked like Hand Foot Mouth Disease but not your usual outbreak. She said her cheeks didn't look like even the same rash but that she felt since it wasn't on her tummy or back or mouth and no fever was present it just must have been something she came into contact with-Topical Dermatitis.
Her suggestions were to stop with the benadryl since it wasn't itchy to her, continue with hydrocortizone cream often and keep the area clean and moisterized with a fragrance free lotion.
We did this routine many times Wednesday and didn't notice much of a change-in fact her face looked worse by the end of the day.
My sister finally asked me about the Organic diaper ointment/salve I had bought on Etsy a while back and asked if I had tried that yet-I had told her no and then was kind of mad at myself for not trying it. Afterall it says to use on cuts, scrapes, burns, bug bites, eczema, skin irriations/rashes!!-hello what was I thinking....so away we went-I started applying the salve on her cheeks-and did probably more than I needed to but I wanted to make sure I had the whole area covered well.
My sister finally asked me about the Organic diaper ointment/salve I had bought on Etsy a while back and asked if I had tried that yet-I had told her no and then was kind of mad at myself for not trying it. Afterall it says to use on cuts, scrapes, burns, bug bites, eczema, skin irriations/rashes!!-hello what was I thinking....so away we went-I started applying the salve on her cheeks-and did probably more than I needed to but I wanted to make sure I had the whole area covered well.
I applied it 2 times in the evening, again after bath and one more time before bed.
This morning she woke up-I immediately turned on the light to get a good look and was amazed and shocked!
Her rash had improved at least by 50% overnight!!!!
I had Ryan my husband look at it just to make sure I was seeing it clearly....yes!-it had gotten better-FINALLY!!!!
So now your probably asking what the heck it was I put on her???
I somehow stumbled upon it on http://www.esty.com/ -an online site where items are hand crafted/home-made
I was looking for an organic diaper ointement that did not contain any titanium dioxide or zinc oxide (which I have researched may lead to infertility in females down the road much like the same concerns with bleach in diapers)
So this Organic Diaper Rash Salve like mentioned before has many many different uses and I am so thankful my sister suggested to try and put it on Ainsley's rash.
The ingredients are All Organic: herbal infused olive oil, shea butter, beeswax, a proprietary blend of hydrosols and essential oilds, vit. e
Takes 3 months to make a batch of this Golden Salve
Actual name is Diaper Rash Cream Salve
comes in 3 different tin sizes
I highly recommend getting the 4oz-largest size as it has so many uses
-and remember alittle goes a lonnngg way!
Just goes to show-how going back to the basics like our grandparents with all their natural remedies really does help. If only our whole world we lived in operated like that- we would maybe have less cancers, disease and health problems.
I know that most rashes eventually go away on their own even untreated-however as of yesterday at 5pm Ainsley was getting even worse with the hydrocortizone and benadryl-it had been in her system awhile and given many chances to work but for whatever reason it was not helping in her situation.
It's possible too that the combination of everything we had been trying finally worked together-however it happend I am happy and feel that with the use of the organic salve it was the boost she needed to getting this rash gone!
It's possible too that the combination of everything we had been trying finally worked together-however it happend I am happy and feel that with the use of the organic salve it was the boost she needed to getting this rash gone!
I am glad that we are finally seeing improvements in her and her smile this morning said it all!
***one happy momma today and so glad I can share this FAVORITE FIND with other parents, moms to be, or others that suffer from allergies, ezcema, burns, scrapes etc.
And I must say I am super excited to try it this summer on bug bites because I am one that is loved by the mosquitos.
I must also mention my neice Taycee 18mo now- had really bad diaper rash awhile back-I think she was teething at the time, I had went to change a poopy diaper for her and noticed blisters on her bottom one was the size of 1/2 dime- she had not been sitting in a poopy diaper for long-if anyone knows Taycee you can smell her a mile away when she has a dirty diaper-sorry don't mean to grose anyone out here-just trying to be honest....it was time for her nap so i put on a clean diaper and also applied the Diaper ointment salve to her bottom and affected blistered areas. I put her down for a nap and 2 hours later she woke up, I put on a clean diaper and noticed there was not a single blister on her bottom-there was not even a sign of a blister-and they hadn't just popped open either....I was in disbelief-had that cream worked that quickly for her???
Well, after Ainsley's rash condition improved overnight by at least 50% after applying the salve to her face-I am convinced in both situations-the Organic Diaper Ointment Salve was the ticket!
I must also mention my neice Taycee 18mo now- had really bad diaper rash awhile back-I think she was teething at the time, I had went to change a poopy diaper for her and noticed blisters on her bottom one was the size of 1/2 dime- she had not been sitting in a poopy diaper for long-if anyone knows Taycee you can smell her a mile away when she has a dirty diaper-sorry don't mean to grose anyone out here-just trying to be honest....it was time for her nap so i put on a clean diaper and also applied the Diaper ointment salve to her bottom and affected blistered areas. I put her down for a nap and 2 hours later she woke up, I put on a clean diaper and noticed there was not a single blister on her bottom-there was not even a sign of a blister-and they hadn't just popped open either....I was in disbelief-had that cream worked that quickly for her???
Well, after Ainsley's rash condition improved overnight by at least 50% after applying the salve to her face-I am convinced in both situations-the Organic Diaper Ointment Salve was the ticket!
Check it out for yourself on the Etsy Shop
you can view everything she has to sell on there-she is constantly adding new things to her site
I have tried the Sniffer-Portable Aromatherapy for when you have a cold and are stuffed up-it really helped me this winter with cold season
I have also tried the Organic Baby Bottom Spray -to use inbetween diaper changes to avoid diaper rashes
I have been using it on my daughter Ahlera my 10mo old and it has done wonders for her
precious baby bottom skin!
I have also tried her Wonder Lib Balm
nice organic, no greasy formula was designed for the aging lip in mind
I love the fact that it can also be used on your cuticles!
I noticed a few items that are new to her site since I last visited and will definately be ordering her All Natural Hand Sanitizer and her Chapped & Cracked Hand Salve for all handwashing I do around here-my hands will thank me!
If you have a Favorite Find that you would like to share with others-post it in the comment section or email me :)
If you have a Favorite Find that you would like to share with others-post it in the comment section or email me :)
Homemade Heart Shaped Pizza
This Valentine's Day I had totally forgotten to pick up a Papa Murphy's Heart Shaped Pizza for the kids and since I do daycare out of my home I wasn't able to just pack up and go get one....so I did the next best thing-created one at home and luckily I had the ingredients on hand.
Ingredients:
1 Pillsbury Pizza Crust
3/4 Ketchup
1 Tbsp Italian Seasoning
1 lb Meat-pork, ham, pepperoni
Toppings-chopped: onions, green peppers, mushrooms, olives
1 cup Cheese-shredded
Directions:
1. Roll out the pizza crust and place it onto a greased cookie sheet and shape into a heart shape or whatever the holiday theme may be
2. If you selected to use a meat that needs to be pre-cooked fry on medium heat until cooked. I chose to use italian sausage-1lb of Jimmy Dean Pork Sausage in the regular flavor, you can find it in the breakfast meat department.
3. Combine ketchup with Italian seasoning and place on pizza crust
4. Add on meat toppings along with other chopped toppings you would like
5. Top with shredded Cheese
6. Bake according to pizza crust directions approximately 10mins at 400 degrees or until crust is golden and cheese is melted
Suggestions:
You could make this really simple or add lots of extra topping such as other meats, olives, onions, green peppers to your liking.
Serve with breadsticks
Shape the crust to whichever theme or holiday you are celebrating-clover leaf, candy cane
Get creative, let the kids help and enjoy this easy and fun pizza recipe!
We also enjoyed a yummy dessert-the Famous Popcorn Cake-of course for Valentine's Day we colored the popcorn marshmellow mixture pink and shaped them into hearts
Click HERE to get the full popcorn cake recipe
For our craft of the day we made Valentine Friends
you only need construction paper, crayons and glue
this one was an actual set that i had purchased with my daycare preschool program from
Kids 'N' Fun Crafts-but you could create it with just simply cutting out a heart, 1 hat, 2 hands, 2 feet and four strips of paper for the legs and arms-folded in accordian style.
I had the kids color the parts first before we assembled them together
I had the kids color the parts first before we assembled them together
To learn more about the Kids 'N' Fun Crafts program Click HERE
They offer affordable easy fun that does NOT require a ton of planning-my way to have FUN!
Hope your Valentine's Day was a SWEET one!
Creative Mee Mee
So my mom has always wondered what she is good at.....hmmm where do I start?!
For one she is an awesome cook, if anyone has ever eaten her food-it's almost always good-I can only think of one situation where I know I didn't like her cooking and I'm pretty sure she would agree on this one-her Squab dinner!-for those of you wondering squab is young pigeon-her dish looked almost as good as it smelled-phenomenal...however the taste was not as great, I think my husband who grew up on wild game was the only one who ate more than one bite-all of us agreed she probably didn't need to make that dish again!
That said, I cannot even begin to tell you all the dishes that we request everytime she comes to visit or we make a trip back home. Her knoephla soup is out of this world, dumplings to die for, fried chicken (& feet) yep the feet too and rice, homemade vegetable soup-tastes the best when your out camping-yep soup and camping sounds a bit outrageous but amazing how many people gather once they smell vegetable soup cooking!
ok, so cooking is just one thing she is great at-she has been knitting for awhile, mainly has focused on baby blankets for each of her grandchildren-6 in 6 years has kept her pretty busy! (not to mention a special granddog-Abby-for which she has sewn a dog bed for) -she has dabbled in hats and scarves for the grandkids as well. I must remind you she still works full-time. However as soon as she is ready to retire-I know that my sister and I could employ her full-time in making all sorts of stuff.
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| Ahlera's deep purple knitted blanky |
She is constantly finding new project ideas for the grandkids to create, their latest was making painted butterfly creatures out of coffee filters.
Her most recent creation is by far my FAVORITE-she has been collecting parts and pieces for well over 2 years and she finally had enough to create her grandkid/dog masterpiece
SCRABBLE PHOTO ART
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| Mee Mee's grandkids/dog |
She spelled out each of her grandkids' names and glued each letter down, in order to be able to change out pictures she used double sided photo tape for a less permanent application-as her grandkids/dog grow she can swap out for a more recent picture
She has this piece resting on a shelf in her computer room so she can enjoy it often, you could also put it under a piece of glass on top of a side table for quite the conversation starter or even mount it to the wall as a focal piece.
Mee Mee you are very special to us in soooo many ways and we cannot wait to see what you will be creating next!
Someday?!
Today I received this email forward from my mom, really are words to live by for Everyday Living and then tonight I learned of another family being torn apart of a devastating cancer diagnosis-Stage 4 Pancreatic Cancer -no one is ever prepared for a diagnosis like that and makes these words even more powerful and truly enhances the importance of what this simple email foward really means.
Live well, laugh often and love with all your heart
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Fight the Frost-Family Fun!
Games Galore "Fight the Frost"
Tired of being inside all the time? Not wanting to go outside because it's too cold? But you need to get your kids out of the house. Fight the Frost is an indoor event for families and young adults to come out and play on the 35+ inflatable games that Games Galore will have set up for the entire weekend of February 17-19. Laser tag also set up. Concessions will be open and parking will be free!
More info coming soon!
More info coming soon!
TICKETS GO ON SALE:
TBA
TICKET INFORMATION:
6 & Older -$10,
5 & Under - $6Groups of 10+ $9.00 per ticket
5 & Under - $6Groups of 10+ $9.00 per ticket
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Friday 3p-9p
Saturday 9a-9p
Sunday 12p-6p
Free Parking
Sounds like a fun indoor family event-now I just need to get my kids in bubbles first and soak them in hand sanitizer-ha!....guess that which doesn't kill them only makes them or their immune systems stronger!
please post your outdoor winter ideas in the comments section to keep us all with kids sane now that winter has finally arrived-thanks in advance :)
Saturday 9a-9p
Sunday 12p-6p
Free Parking
Sounds like a fun indoor family event-now I just need to get my kids in bubbles first and soak them in hand sanitizer-ha!....guess that which doesn't kill them only makes them or their immune systems stronger!
please post your outdoor winter ideas in the comments section to keep us all with kids sane now that winter has finally arrived-thanks in advance :)
Addisyn's Wigs for Kids Challenge
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| Addisyn with her hairdresser Autum |
I'll never forgot the first time we had the "hair conversation" I instantly had tears in my eyes and was so proud of my Addisyn and how she wanted to do something for others-and not just something but a huge dedication on her part of growing her hair out to at least 12" and someday cutting it off to donate to a child who doesn't have any.
I was then left to figure out where and how to go about donating her hair. I did some research and based on Addisyn's strong desire to have her hair go to a child, we choose the organization Wigs for Kids . They are a non-profit organization that was founded in 1981 and relies soley on donations. Wigs for kids helps children up to age 18 who have hair loss due to a health condition, medical treatment or burn accident. Wigs for Kids creates hand tied custom hair replacements made completely form human hair that range in costs from $1500-$3000. It takes 20-30 ponytails to make one hair piece. Each piece is made to look just like the child's own hair. These pieces are then given to children who otherwise would not be able to afford a hair replacement system.
Wigs for Kid's mission is to help kids feel good about themselves and not have to worry about their appearance while dealing with a tragic event.
Addisyn has decided that not only does she want give a child her hair but also do a fundraiser to possibly help fund the cost of one hair piece. We are currently collecting donations until the time comes to cut Addisyn's hair. She just had a trim last night and her hairdresser Autum at Season's of Style said she is at 9" of where we would cut the hair, so we still have a good 3-4" to go. Addisyn needs a minimum of 12" for the donation.
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| Addisyn all dolled up after her trim 1/31/12 |
If you feel you would like to help Addisyn fullfill this request she has made, please mail donations to:
Addisyn Dietrich
1634 28 1/2 Avenue S
Fargo, ND 58103
and if you would like to learn more about Wigs for Kids please visit their website at
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| Addisyn with her first donation check thanks aunti Marian |
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| Addisyn with her 2nd donation check thanks Aunti Jo! |
We will continue with updates on Addisyn's progress so be sure to check back!
Dietrich Christmas 2011-Round Up
This year 2011 is coming to a close sooner than always it seems. We are busier than ever and have so many things to be thankful for.
Addisyn Kate, our oldest turned 4 February 20th, and we celebrated poolside with Tinkerbelle. Addisyn is in her 2nd year of preschool at Packlerland (West Fargo High) and loves every minute of it. Next fall she will begin Kindergarten and take the bus to school. I am slowly preparing her for it but I think it’s mom that needs more preparation!
Ainsley Mathias turned 2 in April on the 15th, our Tax baby. We had many family and friends over for a Strawberry Shortcake themed party. She is my child never afraid to explore new things and is constantly teacher her big sister new tricks! Ainsley has a smile that goes from ear to ear and gives the best hugs.
On May 12, 2011 we welcomed our 3rd daughter, Ahlera Marie. She is never left unattended and has her two older sisters following her around making sure she is ok every where she goes. She started crawling at 5mo 3wks and is a mover always on the go. She most recently popped through her 2 bottom teeth and is hanging onto everything and standing-still trying to find myself a bubble to keep her safe.
Ryan was able to begin his career in law enforcement this past August (15th) and has joined Cass County as a Deputy Sheriff in their Jail. He says there is a lot to learn and no day is ever the same.
This February is my 2 year anniversary doing licensed daycare out of our home. I enjoy getting to stay home with my own kids and having playmates for them.
We have been very blessed with 3 healthy beautiful girls and so fortunate for that. This past November on Orphan Sunday our family along with my sister’s family and my mom chose to sponsor 2 children from Mozambique, Africa. A girl, Razaina age 10 and a boy, Dominguinho age 11. We look forward to creating friendships and bringing awareness to the World Vision organization that these sponsorships are through.
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Addisyn also has a very special cause on her heart. About a year-and-a-half ago when I asked if she wanted to get her hair cut she told me and I quote “no, I want to grow my hair out and give it to a little girl who doesn’t have any.” I instantly had tears in my eyes. I still don’t know where she came up with idea-if it was something she heard about at school?? I have looked into many different organizations and together we have chosen to pick one that specifically deals with children-Wigs for Kids.
Wigs for Kids is a private non-profit organization that relies solely on donations. Through caring companies, foundations, groups and individuals like you, they make complimentary hair replacement systems for children who would otherwise not be able to afford them. Wigs for Kids helps children, some have autoimmune diseases, such as Alopecia, that are treated by Wigs for Kids until they reach age 18, while other children with temporary hair loss due to chemotherapy or radiation therapy may only need treatment for a couple of years.
Wigs for Kids is committed to helping children who are in the middle of a crisis to not have to worry about their appearance and remain their self esteem.
Addisyn needs at minimum 12 inches of hair and is currently at about 9-10 inches. It takes approximately 20-30 ponytails to create one hairpiece. The value of each individually designed hair system ranges from $1,500 - $3,000. They are custom-made hair replacements and each prosthesis is hand-tied and is made completely from human hair. They look just like the child’s own hair.
Our goal is to send in enough donations along with her hair to fund the cost of one hair piece. We have a savings account set up in Addisyn’s name that her funds will go into until it is time to cut her hair. Donations can be sent in Addisyn’s name to 1634 28 ½ Avenue S, Fargo, ND 58103.
To learn more about Wigs for Kids, please visit www.wigsforkids.org and to keep tabs on the progress visit my blog at http://everydayliving43.blogspot.com
We wish you and your family a Very Merry Christmas & a Happy Healthy New Year!
Love,
Ryan, Miranda, Addisyn (4), Ainsley(2) & Ahlera (7mo)
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