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I had such a hard time titling this recipe & this post. </div>
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Why, you ask?</div>
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Because the name of this recipe is in German & the translation doesn't make any sense. </div>
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Let me explain...</div>
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As a girl, I grew up having these bars at Christmas time. My German Granny made them almost every year & my mom carried on the tradition as well. </div>
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When I got married, this recipe was one that I copied from my mom's handwritten recipe cards. It was obviously one that my Granny had written out for my mom because there were only a list of ingredients & no instructions. I guess Granny expected her girls to remember all the steps or just to figure it out. I don't know why she wrote out recipes that way. I wish I had a chance to ask her while she was still here.</div>
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Years passed. My mom hadn't made these bars & neither had I. The tradition had faded.</div>
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Then this November, when I was going through my Christmas recipes, I found the long-forgotten Schwarzer Peter recipe! I had a look through the ingredients, deemed them common enough to purchase without too much hassle, & decided to bring the tradition back to life!</div>
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Okay, now how to make it. All I had were a list of ingredients & the memory of what it looked like when Granny & Mom used to make it.</div>
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Thank goodness for Google.</div>
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After a bit of searching (and finding out I had been spelling it wrong), I found something similar, with fantastic instructions. The ingredient list was slightly different though, so all I used was the preparation. You can see that recipe <a href="http://www.germandeli.com/Information/Recipe-for-Kalter-Hund/" target="_blank">HERE</a>.</div>
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So, back to the title...</div>
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Schwarzer Peter, translated means Black Peter. No one seems to know where the name came from, but the layers in the bar are very dark brown... and maybe someone named Peter concocted it? Who knows.</div>
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It is a very simple bar to prepare & no baking required. Just be prepared for the chilling time. </div>
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They are delicious! Not overly sweet, with the taste of coconut & rum (if you choose to use rum flavouring). :)</div>
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<u style="font-weight: bold;">Schwarzer Peter (German, no-bake bars)</u> <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uSmErerTGGzsjOfxt0Si5UHULay4-aGFTI3ND2zBNJk/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">{Print recipe}</a></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Instructions adapted from <a href="http://www.germandeli.com/Information/Recipe-for-Kalter-Hund/" target="_blank">German Deli</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Yield: approx. 30 bars</span></div>
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1 cup coconut oil</div>
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1 cup confectioner's/Icing Sugar</div>
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½ tsp. rum or coconut extract</div>
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5 Tbsp. cocoa</div>
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3 eggs, beaten lightly</div>
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Place coconut oil into a double boiler. On low heat, melt coconut oil. Stir in icing sugar, extract, & cocoa until dissolved. Then slowly incorporate the beaten eggs. Remove from heat. Allow the chocolate mixture to cool until it is no longer liquid but still very soft. Like soft frosting.</div>
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In a 13x9 baking dish, line the bottom with one layer of social tea cookies. Spread ⅓ of the chocolate on top of cookies, repeating layers. You will start & finish with the tea cookie layers with chocolate in between each layer. </div>
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Refrigerate over night or for several hours to set. </div>
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Cut into bars. </div>
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Store in the refrigerator or they can be successfully frozen.</div>
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2 gift card holders - great for giving cash, gift cards, or small gifts</div>
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pinwheel hoop art</div>
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{Steph}http://www.blogger.com/profile/03458653103697227200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-950565245280506504.post-65780907981883159032013-11-27T14:52:00.001-06:002013-12-09T13:21:28.062-06:00Mini Sheet Music Wreath Tree Ornaments<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Do you make your own Christmas tree decorations, buy them all, or maybe mix it up between the two?</div>
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I like to mix it up. </div>
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This year I'm changing up my colour scheme from silver & blue to silver & turquoise with a shot of red.</div>
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These little sheet music wreaths hung on your tree are the perfect way to feel like your craftiness contributed to your Christmas decor.</div>
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What you will need:</div>
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-sheet music (i like to use vintage because of the "yellowed" look)</div>
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-a hot glue gun & hot glue sticks</div>
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-cardboard cut into circles</div>
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-a printer to print the word "joy" or some letter stickers</div>
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-paper</div>
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-glitter glue</div>
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-ribbon to hang them</div>
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Start by cutting the sheet music into rectangles. Roll the rectangles, making one end narrower than the other. Use hot glue to secure the narrow end.</div>
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Continue making the rolls until you have enough to form a wreath shape.</div>
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Print the word 'Joy' in your favourite font on your printer. You will want two - one for each side of the ornament. Mount onto the cut circles & trim around the circle with scissors.</div>
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Working on the back of one of the circles, first glue a loop of ribbon to the centre so you will be able to hang your ornament.</div>
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Next, take the rolls that you've made & start gluing them to the back of the circle. I find it the easiest to make a cross with 4 of the rolls - think north, south, east, & west - then fill in the gaps. You may have to squish the ends down as you glue them to cut down on bulk.</div>
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After you've glued all of your rolls, glue on the second circle so both sides look the same. It also covers up all that hot glue. :)</div>
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Now, use whatever colour glitter glue you like to add glitter to the ends & around the middle circles. I like to use Stickles because the bottle has such a fine tip that makes it easy to apply.</div>
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Let dry.</div>
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Now you're ready to hang them on your Christmas tree to enjoy all season long!</div>
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Today I have a story to share with you. </div>
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I like to call it the Story of a Vintage Dresser...</div>
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One summer (this past summer in fact), a young lady (that would be me) was looking for a new dresser for her master bedroom. The thing is, she wanted something original & with a bit of character.</div>
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Not asking much, was she?</div>
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Enter the superhero, Kijiji.</div>
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While browsing Kijiji's furniture selections one day, she came across this old gem.</div>
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The bones were great, but it needed to be brought into this century. </div>
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After purchasing it for $80, now began the work of updating this piece.</div>
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Sanding...</div>
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Adding legs & a coat of primer...</div>
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One coat of grey...</div>
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The second coat of grey...</div>
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One little tidbit that you may or may not have noticed: After putting on the new handles & living with the dresser for a week or so, I noticed that the bottom right handle looked a little different from the rest. After looking a little closer, I saw that sure enough, that handle was the antiqued version of the handle style I had chosen. It must have gotten mixed up in the wrong drawer at Home Depot. I have since replaced it with one that matches the rest.</div>
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For this card, I started out by trimming the white card stock to layer on to the blue card base. Then I made sure the top & bottom lines of wash tape were straight. After that, I crisscrossed the rest. The main reason I wanted the top line to be straight to make it easier to line up my stamp for the greeting! ;)</div>
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Cork isn't something that's used a lot in card making, but because of that, using it adds an element of surprise & charm.</div>
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To make the cork tree, I found a template online, cut it out & traced it onto the sheet of cork. Then I simply cut out the tree shape. The sheet of cork I used had adhesive backing on it already.</div>
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Adding some adhesive backed gems & a button to the top makes it look even more Christmasy!</div>
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Like the song, 'The 12 Days of Christmas' I wanted to showcase the use of a specific craft supply with each day's card. </div>
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When you come inside out of the cold & it's time for supper, there's not much to beat a bowl of hearty soup. </div>
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It's comfort food at it's best.</div>
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<u style="font-weight: bold;">Bean & Sausage Soup</u> <i>serves 6-8 </i></div>
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1 ring of kolbassa sausage (or whatever kind of sausage you like), sliced</div>
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1 medium onion, diced</div>
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2 cups chicken stock</div>
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1 can mixed beans, drained & rinsed</div>
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1 can tomato sauce</div>
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2 bay leaves</div>
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Combine sausage & onion in a large soup pot. Fry slowly until onion is clear & soft.</div>
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Add all remaining ingredients & stir well. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 20 minutes, stirring often. A cup or so of water may be added to thin the soup if desired. Add salt to taste. Remove bay leaves & serve hot.</div>
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I have at last completed the scrapbook from that trip & today have TEN of my favourite layouts to share with you... I hope you enjoy & that they inspire you in your own creations.</div>
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Well, it's almost the end of October & we had a bit of snow this weekend.</div>
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But wait! I haven't even shown you my fall decor for this year. </div>
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Come! Let me show you around...</div>
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I used my recent purchase of these apple boxes in my living room & the vintage vibe is just right for fall.</div>
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I kept my wreath decorated the same way as last year because I just like it that much.</div>
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These little woodland creatures followed me home from Target this fall. </div>
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(See the little squirrel in the photo with the apple boxes above? And look at the owl in the photo below.)</div>
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The Thanksgiving holiday is over for us here in Canada, but I keep my Thankful banner up until I switch things out for Christmas.</div>
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Happy Fall Y'all! I love how versatile that chalkboard is!</div>
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On top of the bar top in between our living room/dining room & our kitchen is my pumpkin pie plate with some embellishing....</div>
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...Complete with an owl autumn garland.</div>
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Our warm & cozy living room has been a wonderful hang out this fall. </div>
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If you'd like to see how I decorated for fall the past couple of years, click <a href="http://stephssilverboxes.blogspot.ca/2012/10/autumn-decor-2012.html" target="_blank">HERE</a> & <a href="http://stephssilverboxes.blogspot.ca/2011/09/fall-decor.html" target="_blank">HERE</a>.</div>
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These chewy cookies are the perfect treat for the kids in your life, whether in a lunchbox or as an after-school snack.</div>
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Yesterday was our church's annual Fall Festival. An afternoon of carnival type food, entertainment (arm wrestling & our teen band), fun for the kids (face painting, photo booth, bouncy house, & a hay maze), & a mini craft fair!</div>
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This was my third year participating & I think it was my most successful yet!</div>
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Leading up to this year's festival, I'd been doing a lot of research on sprucing up my craft table display. I'm very happy with how it turned out & I think it looked much more inviting this year.</div>
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My main goal was to bring the displays off of the table a bit more. No more flat! I purchased some vintage apple boxes & used them to display things on <i><b>and </b></i>in. Dual function is always a good thing!</div>
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I strung up some twine in one of the boxes & used mini clothes pins to hang up some of my owl ornaments.</div>
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Here, you can see the yellow table cloth. It was actually a duvet cover that I thifted some time ago. I took out the side seams & ta-da! A perfectly cheery tablecloth.</div>
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This is one of my family's all time favourite desserts; really, any time of the year, but especially in the fall. </div>
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I started making this when I was a teen learning how to bake in my mom's kitchen. </div>
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This recipe originally came from a little cookbook from the dollar store. I haven't got a clue who published that cheap little book, but it had some gems in it - this being one of them!</div>
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3 medium apples, cored & chopped (you can peel them too if you like. I don't.)</div>
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School's back in session & I'm now prepping for the fall & Christmas craft fair season.</div>
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I'm back from my summer break & getting back into the swing of things around here!</div>
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We've been doing the school thing for a five years now (my oldest is in grade 5 this year), & though things are rarely perfect, with a little planning & thinking ahead, you can make things less stressful for you & your kids in the mornings.</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">1)</span> </b>Think through the things you want your kids to do every morning before heading off for school. Write them down. You can make a chore chart or just a hand-written list for your kids to work from. Try using pictures for children who aren't reading yet. This list or chart is especially helpful on busy mornings.<br />
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Then, come up with consequences for not getting things done or for doddling. (In our house we have a saying, "Doddling is disobeying.") Communicate these with your children. In our house, there's little time for fooling around before school. There's stuff to be done! If they aren't doing what needs to be done, enforce the consequences you've put in place. If Billy is playing on his iPod instead of brushing his teeth, thus & so will happen. You get the idea.<br />
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I find that it takes the stress off of me. All the tasks are there in black & white (or colour if you've made a fancy chart.) The kids know what is expected of them. The kids can't say, "You didn't tell me to!" & I don't have to try to remember if I did or not! :)<br />
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Find a printable list, do a list on your computer & print it off, have one of their iPod or phone that they can see, or use a store bought chore chart. Whatever works for <u>you</u>.<br />
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We use a simple handwritten list posted on the fridge. The list is pretty much the same for both kids:<br />
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These are the basics to get out the door. If things are going smoothly, I like to see the following get done as well:<br />
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Monday: Pita sandwich</div>
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Tuesday: Salad</div>
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Thursday: Soup</div>
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Friday: Tortilla wrap</div>
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Also, do some chopping! Again, to stay away from boring fruit choices - "an apple <i>again</i>?"- chop up a cantaloupe (one average cantaloupe makes 5 - 1 cup servings). Fruit salad is another fun option. Try to make healthy food interesting & fun.</div>
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Pack lunches the night before. We do as much as we can the night before & leave things like wraps & sandwiches for the morning. No one likes soggy sandwiches! </div>
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Our school is a 15 minute drive (in good traffic) from our house. Both ways? You do the math. I am NOT going to be driving back & forth all year, bringing the kids their forgotten homework, lunches, & gym clothes. </div>
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We have this rule set in place: Each child has 2 "free rides" per school year. </div>
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If they forget something, <i>they</i> decide if it's important enough to call mom to bring it. They have to weigh what's most important: Forgotten lunch = My friends will probably share with me because I share when one of my friends forgets VS. Forgotten gym clothes = I miss basketball practice & can't play in the big game this weekend. You get the picture.</div>
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It forces them to look through their things before leaving the house in the morning to make sure they have everything.</div>
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Remember, we want them to take responsibility.</div>
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This isn't specifically just for mornings, but it does apply here too. </div>
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During the school year, our kids must do extra school work (get ahead) to earn screen time. One page = 10 minutes. Things are a bit more lax in the summer, but right now we're talking about school. :)</div>
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Visual clutter really bothers me. I honestly don't feel like I can relax if things are a mess around me. That's not everyone, I understand, but having things in their place adds so much ease in the morning when a person is trying to heard kids out the door. </div>
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Even if it's a big basket by the door that the kids throw their shoes into at the end of the day, at least you (& they) know where to look in the morning. Hang jackets in the closet or on hooks & have a designated place for backpacks, homework, papers from the teacher, lunch bags, etc. </div>
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Today I giving away a prize pack full of handmade, pure bath & body products made by my dear friend, </div>
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Monday's giveaway: <a href="http://stephssilverboxes.blogspot.ca/2013/08/my-blogiversary-first-of-three-giveaways.html" target="_blank">Lori Degenstien Designs necklace</a><br />
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The first one is from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/thecharmlady" target="_blank">Lori Degenstien Design & Photography</a>.</div>
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Lori creates beautiful jewelry & other items from her amazing photos. I first met her this spring at a craft fair & bought one of her pendant necklaces similar to the one below. I wear it all the time & so I'm super excited that's she's agreed to offer one reader these two gorgeous prizes!</div>
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Come back on Wednesday & Friday to see the other two giveaways I have lined up for my blogging birthday!<br />
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Wednesdays giveaway: <a href="http://stephssilverboxes.blogspot.ca/2013/08/silver-boxes-handmade-card-giveaway.html" target="_blank">Naturally Pure Soap</a><br />
Friday's giveaway: <a href="http://stephssilverboxes.blogspot.ca/2013/08/silver-boxes-handmade-card-giveaway.html" target="_blank">Silver Boxes handmade cards</a><br />
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When's the last time you had a birthday party for yourself? Why do we just reserve them for the kids only?</div>
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I'm thinking that adults have far too few birthday parties. Shouldn't we celebrate each other's lives & achievements as well? </div>
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If I was to throw myself a birthday party, I think I would have a chevron theme like this chevron ribbon card.</div>
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It's full of my favourite things... all my favourite colours, resin flowers, crochet flowers, & of course <i>CHEVRON</i>!</div>
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<li>Cardstock - Michael's</li>
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<li>Resin flowers - Michael's</li>
<li>Crochet flowers - Michael's</li>
<li>Happy birthday sticker - American Crafts</li>
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I get so much from my four plants, I usually use it all to make jam in the fall.</div>
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This summer, I wanted to challenge myself to use some of the vast quantities of rhubarb that I get from the garden & make some other recipes with it. </div>
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This is the first one that I made this summer & let me tell you. Go. Make. These. Muffins.</div>
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<b><u>Rhubarb Muffins with Brown Sugar </u></b><b><u>Cinnamon</u></b><b><u> Topping</u></b></div>
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1/2 cup sour cream (low fat or fat-free works too!)</div>
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1/4 cup canola oil</div>
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1 egg</div>
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1 1/3 cup flour</div>
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1 cup diced rhubarb</div>
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2/3 cup brown sugar</div>
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1/2 tsp. baking soda</div>
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1/4 tsp. salt</div>
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1/4 brown sugar</div>
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1/2 tsp. cinnamon</div>
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2 tsp. melted butter</div>
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We started last weekend by taking a trip to Emerald Lake, Saskatchewan. </div>
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As soon as we got there, we set up camp & went for a walk down to the lake just in time to catch the sunset.</div>
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The beauty of going to "the" lake - almost any lake in Saskatchewan, I dare say is the character of the cabins surrounding it. There were a lot of old school touches & plastic patio lanterns. These mossy steps let up to one such cabin. I love it!</div>
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A plastic tablecloth in a fun pattern - from the grocery store, no less - & a little bouquet of wild flowers in a makeshift water bottle vase added a little touch of class to our tenting site.</div>
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Audrey asked if she could go for a little walk nearby our site & she came back with the flowers. </div>
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Our Saturday was a little on the cool side, but warm enough that the kids wanted to go swimming for a bit in the lake & they spent a LOT of time at the playground. Vast quantities of bacon & s'mores we're consumed over that 2 day period.</div>
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We were about 5 minutes from arriving at the lake & I realized that I had forgotten to pack Audrey's bathing suit - Aaaaah!</div>
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Okay, Saturday night. This is where the weekend takes a turn for the worse. As I wrote on Instagram...</div>
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<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 16px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">When we go camping, I insist that there be a place for me to take a shower. I must shower everyday. On Saturday morning, James made a remark about me not being able to make it for one day without a shower, so of course I felt like I had to prove him wrong. I did it, but I felt downright nasty by nightfall. </span></span></div>
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Spending 10 mornings at the pool made me realize that I really, <i>REALLY</i> like blue skies & water. It can be a pool, a lake, the ocean. It refreshes me without even having to go in.</div>
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It reminds me of Psalm 23: He leads me beside the still waters...</div>
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I can really relate to that. That King David sure knew what he was talking about.</div>
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I got a bit of creative time in this week by whittling away at a card order. </div>
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My latest thrift store makeover: the yellow chalkboard now has a place of honour with some of my milk glass in the front entryway.</div>
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Almost done with this round of swimming lessons. The other day, Parker's class started learning how to dive. It was mostly a lesson in trying not to belly flop. Funny stuff.</div>
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I'm still on my road to getting healthy - I've had a pretty good week except for the camping eats on the weekend that were less than ideal health food. I've managed to work out 3 times this week & I am making better food choices. This was lunch on Thursday.</div>
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Beauty really is in the little things. There are little pockets of it everywhere. </div>
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