Hey Good Lookin', Whatcha' Got Cookin

School mornings in our house are pretty hectic. Breakfast, bows, shoes, backpacks.... we are usually rushing out the door and I am always grabbing something to eat as I drive Miss A to school.

I made these breakfast cups today, hoping that we can all eat these and mornings will be a little less rushed. I am planning on freezing them and then pulling them out on an as needed basis.

Breakfast Cups

6 eggs

shredded cheddar cheese (I used about half of the block)

ham (or bacon, sausage, canadian bacon...) (used about half of what is below)

canned biscuits (2 cans of 10)

Scramble the eggs and allow them to cool for a couple of minutes. Mix with the shredded cheese and the chopped ham.

Use a rolling pin to roll out the individual biscuits and then stuff with the meat/egg/cheese filling. Do as best as you can to close the cups - I pulled each corner up and twisted it in the middle.

Line a muffin pan with liners and spray with cooking spray. Place each cup inside a liner.

Bake according to the biscuit directions. Enjoy!

Enjoy!

Kendra Scott Jewelery

I think we have all seen these fabulous Kendra Scott earrings around the blogosphere.... I keep seeing people wearing them and then last night I got to touch and feel a pair. (not heavy at all, I thought they might rip my ear hole out, but they seem very wearable.)

Well, I am in love with them.

But the hard part is choosing a color.

Yellow. White. Turquoise. Salmon. Mint green. Black. Silver. Gold.

Decisions, decisions! Do you have a pair of these earrings? If so, what color? Or, what color would you get?

And while we are talking about this lovely Kendra Scott Jewelery, take a look at these necklaces. Once again, I am in love with all of them. Good thing my birthday is coming up in June!

Happy Birthday Miss A!

Today is Miss A's 2nd birthday.

She has grown up into such a wonderful little girl in just 2 short years.

My little 9lb3oz (2 weeks early) bundle of joy....

... is now such a big girl!

All morning long I had a lump in my throat, thinking about her getting older. But then I realized that each and every stage is as good as the last. So, there is no point in being sad about her growing up. I am looking forward to everything to come, but not forgetting to be in the moment and cherish every single minute with this sweet girl.

Happy, happy birthday to YOU Miss A!

Fat Tuesday Randomness

Time for another random, numbered blog post.....

1. Since I have never had King Cake, I picked up a couple slices tonight at Whole Foods. Granted, this is no home made masterpiece like the one my friend Kate made, but it will do. I am not really sure how I should eat it. Do I heat it up? Eat it room temperature? Put butter on it? Help a Texas girl out. (We all know Texas is not really the South.....)

2. Tomorrow night kiddos can eat free at Chili's.

3. Have you tried e-mealz? I have never even heard of it until my friend told me about it a couple weeks ago.... I was looking around on the website this afternoon and I think it looks pretty neat. I have never really been a huge fan of meal plan sites like this, but I might give this one a shot. I love how it gives you a complete grocery list, plus you can customize the types of meals you want.

4. I don't think I have talked about Steve lately. His entire world has been turned upside down in the last year. Not only did we bring a huge lab into the mix, but there is a wild toddler chasing him around. I am sure he misses the days when it was just the two of us. Poor kitty.

5. Miss A turns 2 on Thursday! Wow. My girl is growing up so quickly.... she is an active ball of energy these days, talks all the time and is such a sweet and smart girl. Her party is not until the end of the month, but I am taking cupcakes to her class at school. Last year I made dozens of cupcakes, trying to get the just right recipe..... this year, I ordered them from the Target Bakery. They are moist, cute and perfect. Don't you love the big sprinkles?

Backyard SOS

Now that it is almost porch weather in Dallas, we need to get our backyard in tip top shape.

Ever since we moved into our house, we have been trying to tackle the mess that is the landscaping. The previous owners went completely over the top and covered every single square inch of the yard with something. There was practically zero grass, and the grass that was there is not in good shape. Pretty soon we are going to rip up everything in the backyard and re-sod and add just a couple of plants.

I think there are at least two things that are important for a good backyard porch - seating and outdoor lighting. Last year we bought a new patio set and this year we need to get some good lighting. My favorite is the lantern style.... we really don't have that much lighting out there now, so this will be a fairly easy project.

And after we get some new lighting, we need to get a swing set for Miss A, a new fence and some grass that is not DEAD!

Once we get all of this completed, I can guarantee that we will be living outside - at least until the temps start to boil.

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Report Card

Yesterday we took Jake to his first day of doggy daycare.



And hopefully it was not his last day. His report card was less than glowing and our pup was pretty antisocial.

PLAY - Sat it out
FRIENDS - Watched from the sidelines
NAP - Too excited to rest
FOOD - Eager for a meal at home
POTTY - Took a little coaxing
ALL DAY - Missed you

Jake was very nervous. We put him with the small dogs and he seemed to do ok, but he didn't really play with anyone.

I think this report card might almost be a failing grade - possibly a D?

But, even though Jake does not know how to play well with other dogs, there is one person that he knows how to play with.

Seeing the two of them together makes it so much easier to deal with all of his other crazy dog behavior. I would so much rather have this toddler loving dog that is sometimes wacked out nutzo versus a dog that is not good with children.

Fun @ Home

A couple of weeks ago Dallas had some crazy ice and snow. The entire city practically shut down for a week, so we were forced to come up with fun and inventive things to do indoors.

Unfortunately, I cannot take credit for this fun indoor activity, but I can say that it kept us entertained for at least 15 minutes. Ha! Actually, it was more like 30-45 minutes.

The best part about this activity - it is educational, free, and and you can do it at home when the weather is bad or your have a sick little one.

All you need are some bowls, measuring cups, spoons, rice/beans/couscous and a sheet or blanket to sit on (making for an easier cleanup.)

She poured.

And poured some more.

And measured.

And stirred.

This indoor activity is great for little toddler hands. It works on fine motor skills, cooking skills and probably lots of other useful learning skills.

New Skincare Prodcts

Whenever I travel abroad, I love to check out the local drugstores. You can find some of the best lotions, potions and creams this way. Depending on the packaging, I may not always know what I am buying, but I still end up using it. Plus, you can sometimes find stuff that is not even sold in the states. I am still on the hunt for a vial of cortisone, but don't think I will ever be able to find that.... except on the black market in Mexico, but I will pass on that.

So, when I was picking up some cheap produce last week, I grabbed some Lacura anti-wrinkle night cream to test out. And I loved it! The best part - it is German, so I don't have to travel abroad to buy it AND it is cheap.

I have been using it for almost 2 weeks now and I have been pleased. Now, I am not going to say that I look 10 years younger (because then I would be on an episode of Teen Mom) but it is hopefully helping to slow down some of those wrinkles I am bound to get as a result of my sun worshiper days.

I have also started using the Q10 day cream, Revitalizing Eye Gel and Milk and Honey Lip Balm and have liked everything so far. If you google Lacura, you will find that lots and lots of women in Europe love this brand.

What are some of your cheap beauty products that you love? Share your secrets.

**I bought all of these products with my own dimes and pennies.**