HaPPy!! HaLLoWeeN!!!

Hey Y'all!!  Yes it has been a few weeks.  I've had so much going on and just not enough hours in my days to keep up!  Whew!!

But I couldn't let today get away from me without sharing this yummy treat!!!

I have always loved "Pay Day" Candy Bars.  And I love the salty 'n' sweet taste it provides.  So when a fellow co-worker shared this awesome treat I knew I wanted to make it and share it with you.

It is super easy to make and not really expensive either.

PinTrusted or PinBusted How To Get Print Off Plastic Containers

Hey Y'all!!!
Today's PinTrusted or PinBusted review is from  FilthWizardry.Com
It's a fairly popular pin on Pinterest.  So I thought I would give it a try.

You take your plastic container of choice....all I had on hand was a container of Sour Cream so here it goes.....!

How To Make A Storage Box

Hey Y'all!!
I'm a day late but here is my D.I.Y. Project.
First I must apologize for my blurry pictures.  My battery was running low.

I pinch pennies.  

And I have been wanting some storage boxes to get my Linen Closet...

not just organized but pretty and fashionable too.  

But my budget just won't allow me to go out and buy any.  

I asked my daughter Allie to save me a diaper box from one our littles 

so I could try to cover it and turn it into a storage box.

PinTrusted or PinBusted ~ Using Fabric Softener To Remove Wallpaper

Hey Y'all!!
Okay today I'm going to test this pin on Pinterest.  Removing Wallpaper using Fabric Softener.

Hip 2 Thrift

How To Do Faux Venetian Plaster Wall Texture

Hey Y'all!!
I know you've all seen the walls at "Olive Garden Italian Kitchen".  You know those beautiful yet rustic Tuscan walls.  I love those walls so much!!!
For years I have been trying to figure out how to do those walls!!
I finally decided after searching for a good tutorial without much success that I was just going to have to venture out on my own and try to do it myself.  I first tried it in a small room....the Bathroom Makeover.
And now I've gone bigger.  I'm doing my kitchen walls.

Fallen Off The Radar!!!!

Hey Y'all!
Yes I'm still alive!  It has been sooooo long.  And I do apologize.  I have been running like a chicken with my head cut off.  Sorry!!  With cleaning and organizing homes, school starting and getting my preschool room and lesson plans ready, I have hardly had time to sneeze!

But I'm back and will be posting regularly.  Monday's will be DIYs & Crafting Ideas, Wednesday's will be PinTrusted or PinBusted, and Friday's will be open.  So I'm open to suggestions to post about on Friday's it will be a hodge podge day!

Check back on Monday to see how things are going on my Kitchen Makeover!

So what would you like to talk about on Friday's?


Encouragement For The Soul ~Anyone can have a house, it takes love to make it a home! 

 Blessings ♥ Betsy

PinTrusted or PinBusted ~ Edge Colored Cupcake Liners

Hey Y'all, 
It's that time again when we try another pin from Pinterest to see if it can be Trusted or Busted!

Today I'm going to try this pin from "Hello Little Wren".   Lauren shows us how to dress up our plain ol' white cupcake liners.  Her's are really cute aren't they?

{Lauren's Cupcake Liners from "Hello Little Wren"}

How wonderful that would be if they really work.....so here we go!!!!

My Kitchen Update

Hey Y'all!  How y'all doing?

I have been going in circles lately.
But I am not complaining by any means!  Being busy is great!
Work on my kitchen is coming along.  I have been trying to squeeze in as much time to work on the kitchen as I can.

But I had a lady call and she needed me to come and do CPR on her home!  (wink, wink)
Actually she wanted me to come and help get her home organized, cleaned out and cleaned up!

So I called princess # 1 aka Mandi to come and help!  We make a great team.  We think a lot alike and in fact we can almost finish each other's thoughts and sentences.

We have been working 2 to 3 days a week lately plus I already had a couple of homes that I take care of on Wednesdays.  So squeezing in spare time has been crazy tight!

PinTrusted or PinBusted ~ Skinny Shake Tastes Like Wendy's Frosty

Hey Y'all!!!
I'm switchin' gears.  The last 2 PinTrusted or PinBusted post were about cleaners.  But today I wanted to share with y'all this pin that has made it's way around many blogs.

The post claims that it tastes just like a "Wendy's Frosty".  And the comments for the most part have been good!

Recipe is:

Ingredients:
3/4 cup of Almond Milk
About 15 Ice Cubes
1/2 teaspoon of Vanilla
1 to 2 Tablespoons Cocoa Powder
1/3 Banana

Directions:
Mix
Enjoy!!!

PinTrusted or PinBusted ~ Miracle Cleaner ~

Hey Y'all,
It's that time of the week when we see if a pin is Trusted or Busted.

This week I decided to put the "Miracle Cleaner" to the test.  You know the one that claims you can make your pans look like new again by making this paste out of Baking Soda and Hydrogen Peroxide.  I have just the cookie sheet to test it on.  So come on and check it out.

I know....let's all say it together....GROSS!!!!

Jalapeno Poppers Dip ~ Recipe of the Week

Hey Y'all,

Thanks for visiting today.
Who out there is like me and just loves the taste of Jalapeno Peppers.

Yes I know they're hot but they just have a flavor that I crave a lot.

I love Jalapeno Poppers too don't you?

The crunchy, cheesiness is just so hard to resist.

Well I had the opportunity to try this awesome substitution!  Which by the way I think is even better than their namesake. 

Our daughter, Mandi prepared an appetizer for 

a family gathering a while back. 

It was absolutely addictingly delicious!!

It has just a little bit of heat with the delicious flavor of jalapenos along with ooey gooey cheesy goodness.

She told me she had found the recipe on Pinterest.

So I searched and here it is!

                                                        ~ Thank You Closet Cooking ~

                                                    

Jalapeno Popper Dip

Prep Time:10 minutes

Cook Time:20 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

8 oz of Cream Cheese, room temperature

1/2 c. Mayonnaise

1/2 c. Cheddar Cheese, shredded

3/4 c. Parmesan Cheese, grated (divided)

4 oz. Pickled Jalapenos, drained and diced

1/4 c. Panko Bread Crumbs

2 Fresh Jalapenos (optional)

Directions

1. Mix the Cream Cheese, Mayonnaise, Cheddar Cheese, 

     1/2 c of the Parmesan Cheese and
    diced jalapenos in a bowl. 

     Pour into a baking dish 

2. Mix the Panko Bread Crumbs and 

    other 1/4 c. Parmesan Cheese.  

    Sprinkle over the dip.

3. Bake in a preheated 350 º F oven until the sides are 

    bubbling and the cheese has melted

    and turned a golden brown on top, about 20 minutes.

Now take some Tortilla Chips or Ritz Crackers.....dip....and enjoy!!!!
Don't forget to share!

What's your favorite spicy food?

Food For The Soul ~ To find God let your heart do the walking!

Blessings,
Betsy ♥

PinTrusted or PinBusted ~ Magic Shower And Tub Cleaner

Hey Y'all
I had hoped to get this story done yesterday but had some technical difficulties.
I'm going to start a new series on Wednesdays called Pinbusted or Pintrusted.

If you're like me you have seen on Pinterest some really awesome ideas or recipes....or you thought they were awesome until you tried it only to find it was a flop.

Well you're not alone.  I have too.  That got me to thinking....why not try things and let you know what I found out.

So today's test is on this pin I found for a MAGIC SHOWER & TUB CLEANER

Now if you're like me the shower or tub is last place I jump up to clean!  So I started reading about how it works. The part that I like the most was You spray it on leave it for 1 hour and then simply wipe your tub clean.  Really?!?  So I decided it was well worth a try.  I just happened to have the ingredients and a small Spray Bottle too.

All you need are 3 things

• Spray Bottle 
• 1 part Dawn Dish Washing Liquid (I had 1/2 cup on hand)
• 1 part Distilled Vinegar (so I added 1/2 cup of this too)

Directions:

• Pour Dawn Dish Washing Liquid into spray bottle
• Pour  Vinegar into spray bottle 
• Or if you are heating like the original recipe says to then pour your Vinegar into a microwave safe dish and heat until warm (not boiling hot cause it might melt your spray bottle)
• Put on the spray top
• Gently shake the spray bottle to mix your solution 
• Spray on shower wall, tub glass door, and fixtures 
• Let sit for 1 hour 
• Gently wipe with a wet rag 
• Rinse
• And be amazed (that's what it said!) We will see.....

The Kitchen Project

Good Morning!!  It's great to be back. I think we are finally back to some normalcy for a while. Hope you're doing well!

Today I wanted to show you my latest project.  Now mind you I have just gotten started and it will take a little while to get it all finished.

Friday I got a wild idea!  And I had a little uninvited friend that help motivate me!  He had decided my home was his home too and I decided Oh No It's Not!!!!

So with a little courage.....not knowing what I might find....I took the bottom out from under my sink cabinet!  It wasn't pleasant at all! Ugh! It hadn't seen the light of day in over 50 years.  It was like unveiling a time capsule!  I found bottle caps, you know the kind you need a bottle opener for.  I found someone's hospital bracelet.  I even found this!

Chicken Taco Casserole

Chicken Taco Casserole
Serves 6 (15 gr. carbs per serving)

Ingredients:

• Great Value Olive Oil Cooking Spray
• 12 oz. Chicken Breasts (cut into strips for stir frying)
• 2 minced Garlic cloves
• 1 t. Chili Powder*
• 2 t. Olive Oil

Bathroom Makeover!!

Well it's almost finished!!

All I have to do is paint the frame that Bill (my Hubby) made to go around the bathroom window. 

I was going to give you a play by play on the pictures but I believe they can speak for themselves.  So sit back and enjoy!

The Before

How To Leave A Comment On A Blog

Can y'all believe it's Friday!! And that's the start of the Weekend !!!!!

You know, I've had many people telling me...."I left you a comment on your blog but it isn't showing up!"

I was as befuddled as you!  What's up with that?

That got me to doing some research on this.  It seems it is an issue with enabling "third-party cookies" Sounds yummy doesn't it.  Cookies?  Yes but not that kind.

Sneak Peek Of My Bathroom ~She's A Work In Progress ~

Hey Y'all!

I wanted to give you a sneak peek at what's been going on in my home.

I came home after the last day of school last year, 2013, and got as the Hubby calls it...."a wild hair" that I needed to make a change in my bathroom.
Now mind you I have a really small  "VERY TINY" bathroom. It measures 7' x 5' all inclusive. Total floor space you can walk on is 3.33' x 4.75'.  Yes that is  correct!!!  TINY!!!!!

Left Side

Right Side

 So tiny that to get in there and take pictures is really kinda hard! 

Center

Nail Polish ~ What's Your Favorite Color? ~ Saturday's Beauty Before Age ~

Good Morning Y'all!  

Did y'all have a great 4th of July?  

Our family gathering was a fun one.  We have another one today!  Party! Party! Party!

I was getting ready to polish my nails when I thought the colors that I have are so plain.  

You go to the stores and see all those bright and pretty colors.  

Gee-Whiz! I think I need a complete over-haul on my nail polishes.   

   {Something About Spring}

Have A Happy Southern 4th of July

Hey Y'all!

Hope y'all have something special going on today to help celebrate our country's birthday!

We're going over to my sister-in-law's for a cookout and then watch an amazing fireworks display. 

Now tell me what cookout would be complete if there wasn't yummy Potato Salad or scrumptious Banana Pudding!  

That's what I thought.....so I'm going to make them both to share with our family and friends.  

I'm sharing the recipes with you too!  Click on the links below the pictures to see the recipes. 

{Banana Pudding}

 {Dill Potato Salad}

So what so you do for the 4th of July?

Enjoy your fun, family and fireworks!!! HaPpY!! 4th of JuLy!!!!!

Food For The Soul ~

Blessings ♥ 

Betsy

3 Easy Ways To Organize Your "Everyday Big Bag" ~ Day 17 ~

Hey I'm so glad you're back!

I have something much smaller for us to organize today!

Let's organize our purses!

So I don't know what size of purse you have.  But I feel that this concept is one that can be done with just about any purse.

Let's Get Started!

It can be so frustrating at times when I'm getting ready to walk out the door.  I grab my keys out of my purse only to remember I forgot to change all my stuff into a small purse that goes better with my outfit than my regular purse.  But I don't have time now! I'll just have to take in my clunky purse anyway!