Garlic Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

Today I baked the pumpkin seeds that came from my pumpkin.  I searched on Pinterest for a recipe to use for my seeds.  After a lot of search I found one that I liked.  Since I only had a little under one cup I had to improvise with the recipe.  Here is my version of Garlic Roasted Pumpkin Seeds.

Pumpkin Carving

Each year a tradition for many families during October is pumpkin carving!!  For me, it has been about 5 years since I have carved my last pumpkin so at first I was unsure of what to do!  Here are simple steps showing how to carve your very own pumpkin.

Free Pumpkin Carving Templates

Here are 3 free templates for Halloween and your pumpkin caving desires

21st Birthday Surprise

So for my best friend's 21st birthday I searched everywhere for ideas as to what to get her or even make if I had to.  I of course went to Pinterest for this and was having a hard time finding anything.  After hours of searching for an idea I saw a picture of a decorated bottle of Smirnoff. So I came up with the idea to purchase 4 or 5 mini shot bottles and decorate them creating a mystery booze bottle.  I also decided to decorate a shot glass just for her.

DIY Modge Podge

So I have been looking into buying some Modge Podge for some crafts I have been wanting to do that involve glitter!  Well I finally went to the store to go buy some and saw that it was $10!!! Outrageous! So like any skilled Pinnner would do I took to Pinterest and began searching for a DIY version of Modge Podge.  I was able to find a blog that explains how to make Modge Podge.  It is super simple and fun to make.

No Dough Low Carb Pizza

So this is by far the best Pizza I have ever had.  My mom found it on Pinterest and made it for us and it is a family favorite.  It is no dough and low carb!  It is very easy to make and something everyone can enjoy (especially those crazy dieters like me;) ).  It takes about 10 minutes to prepare everything and 40 minutes to cook it.  It is a super easy meal to make if you are feeling lazy or not in the mood to make a huge meal.  I included the link for any of you who would like to see where it came from.

Marshmallow Caramel Popcorn

So tonight I am going to talk about Marshmallow Caramel Popcorn.  This stuff is heavenly!  We tried it tonight for the first time and it is definitely a keeper.  Imagine the way Downtown Disneyland smells with all the caramel popcorn that is there (I have never personally tried it but I imagine this is what it would taste like).  This is exactly what this stuff smells like and it evens taste like it smells!  So lets get started.

No-Sew Fleece Blanket

This is by far the best thing I have made so far.  I saw a picture of a no-sew blanket on Pinterest but could not find any "how to's" about them so I made it up as I went.  It has been very useful and we are constantly finding new things it can be used for or brought to.  I have made two, the first one I made was for my wonderful boyfriend as a Christmas present.  He absolutely loves it and uses it all the time.  The second one I helped him make for his mother for Christmas as well.  It is a fun and easy gift to make that can be used for anyone and it is something they will be able to use for many years to come.

Ebates.com

Tonight I am going to go a little more in depth about Ebates.com.  Ebates is a great way to earn money back for shopping online (something we all do).  Who wouldn't want to earn money after shopping online?!  I love my Ebates account and use it all the time!

Atkins Friendly Beef Stroganoff

Cooking for people on the Atkins diet can sometimes be a chore, but with recipes like this it honestly couldn't get any easier.  This stroganoff recipe is super simple, and it comes out nice and creamy, and most importantly its acceptable for phase one of the Atkins diet.  Here is what you will need:

Get Paid to Shop with Ebates.com

Hello ladies and gentlemen!  How many of you out there LOVE to shop online like I do?  Now, how many of you would LOVE to get paid to shop?!  I know I would and I do! Ebates.com is the perfect place to do that and the place I do all my online shopping.  Each site you earn a different percentage back for going through Ebates to shop.

Admit One Shadow Box

Today I am here to talk to you about one of my own creations, an Admit One Shadow Box.  This one was a lot of fun to make and now hangs on my wall where I am able to deposit each ticket stub into every time I see a movie or go somewhere a ticket is involved.  I made it after my boyfriend and I started dating a year ago so I use it to put ticket stubs from things we have done together.  I have seen pictures for it on Pinterest (which is how I got the idea) but have never actually looked at a blog or anything for it so I have no link for you all to look at today but,  it is super simple to figure out.

Creamy Tomato Tortellini Soup

So tonight I will be talking about my all time favorite recipes that I am dying to share with everyone.  I absolutely love this one, Creamy Tomato Tortellini Soup.  

Spring Cleaning/Organizing. GET ON IT

TOTAL TIME: 1 Hour

This is a month long adventure of cleaning and organization that I will be discussing with you all.  I will give you tips as to what helped me and to encourage you to GET RID OF STUFF!! Its okay to throw away the 10 year old lipstick or the post-its you just can’t live with out.  I know I have a hard time getting rid of my stuff but it is time to de-clutter our lives and clean up! 

BEFORE

 

Best Creamy Chocolatey Chocolate Frosting.

For my boyfriends birthday I made him yellow cupcakes with chocolate frosting.  I wanted to be creative and not just give him cupcakes but make it into a cupcake cake.  While searching Pinterest I found the perfect idea; make a glove and baseball cupcake cake.  It was perfect because the next day I was taking him to a baseball game so it fit into the theme perfectly.

Earn Money From Home

For those of you out there that are interested in making a few extra bucks (i'm sure there's a few of you), I am constantly looking for ways to earn a little extra money by sitting at home doing nothing.  No pants required.  How awesome does that sound?  There are a ton of ways to get paid through the internet by doing surveys, playing games or simply searching for whatever pops into your head first.

The easiest way to make these programs work for you is to make a new email address so that yours doesn't get a sudden influx of junk.  You can do this through gmail or hotmail or whatever (if you don't know this by now you need electronics lessons).  I like to make a folder for each thing i'm doing to keep it organized.  When I have time, I go through each folder and start filling out as many surveys as I can and performing any tasks they ask of me.  So far I have made over a hundred dollars from all of these programs combined in just a few months.  Here are a few of my favorite sites with links included that pay in cash or even gift cards:

Four-Cheese Baked Penne

So my girlfriend and I are both certified pasta freaks, which, given our new-found devotion to eating healthy can obviously lead to some issues... When I found this recipe on pinterest it not only looked delicious but made claims of being healthier than it looked.  So we gave it a try and it turned out awesome!  Here's a link to the recipe and here's what you'll need: