Our Valentine's 2012

I created this Valentine from scratch in Photoshop. I got the Mustache idea from Pinterest but thought of the Orange idea at 4am! I have a PS template for anyone who would like it emailed to them. Email me at samandsawyersmom@aol.com

Easy French Bread Pizza

Easy Breezy French Bread Pizza

Buy French Bread at the grocery and cut to the size you prefer and cut off the top. Layer warm pizza sauce, toppings (warming any that you want to be hot) and then cheese. Broil the pizzas on a lined cookie sheet for 5-10 minutes (sometimes less) until the cheese is bubbly and the crust is crunchy. Easiest recipe EVER!

Color by Number Worksheet

I made this worksheet this morning. I have been making a lot of these because it helps them identify color words, teaches them about keys, helps them follow directions and reinforces the benefits of coloring. Worksheets with one objective irk me. It is hard to find them otherwise, so I make them. Steal it if you wish.

Low Fat Crock Pot Chili

I found a chili recipe yesterday but changed it up a bit so it would have less calories and fat. It turned out incredibly well. It could be my favorite recipe I have ever made!

2 pounds ground turkey
2 (16 ounce) cans kidney beans, rinsed and drained
2 (14.5 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with chilies, undrained
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 medium onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
3 tablespoons chili powder
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon pepper
Reduced Fat Shredded Cheddar cheese: TOPPING
Franks Red Hot (optional):TOPPING
Reduced Fat Sour Cream: TOPPING

Brown turkey, drain and throw the meat along with the next 8 ingredients in a crock pot and cook for 10 hours on low or 4-5 on high.

Top with cheese, a dollop of sour cream and some Red Hot!

Fort Kits

To truly understand how impressed my boys were with their personalized fort kits, let me preface my statement of intense delight by saying that they also got an Xbox 360 and many other high ticket items. They loved them so much that they asked to play with them FIRST and it is the single item they tell everyone about first!
Please do this for your child, or the children in your life. Good old fashion fun just is not as prevalent as it used to be.
If you can only do a smaller version, I would recommend the sheets and rope First and then clips and clamps. The rest is all icing on the cake.

Peppermint Candy w Handprint Wrappers

I love these! Although I didn't write the poem, I did create the image in the middle and type out the poem. Email me at CovertCreations@cinci.rr.com and I will email you a finished copy of it to print and use. I Saran Wrapped the middle of the candy too for added effect!