FREE RECIPE Over night cinnamon rolls

Sunday's Sustenance

cinnamon rolls in jumbo muffin pans

cinnamon roll loaf

What would be better than yummy gooey giant cinnamon rolls for breakfast?  

I took a basic recipe that was given to me and experimented with it.  These cinnamon rolls can be made up the night before. Below are pictures of some of the steps. You will find the recipe link at the end of the post.

Here are some different ways to prepare the rolls

each one of these can be made up the night before or frozen for up to a month

 If they are frozen, take them out the day before and thaw them completely in the refrigerator before baking.

 

In a Loaf Pan

divide them into smaller portions in cake pans.  

bake them in Jumbo Muffin Pan

 over night cinnamon rolls

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Got kids' clutter all over the house?

Saturday's, so I have to do these!

Getting your children's clutter back into their rooms where it belongs.


Mom's spend a lot of time going back and forth to their child's rooms, when it is time to clean up the house.
Here is an easy tip to get your children more involved and to keep you from all the back and forth.

Use a basket as a holding area for all of their belongings that end up where they shouldn't be.  As you are picking things up at the end of the day, put them in the basket.  Of course, you will have to tell the kids to bring their things to their rooms.  Because, If they are anything like my kids, they will just walk right by it unless they are told to do otherwise.
If you live in a one story house, put the basket in a spot where the kids will walk by it to get to their rooms.
If you live in a two story house, put the basket at the end of the stairs.

Here are some great baskets from amazon.


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Organize your busy schedule with Mom Agenda

Friday's Favorite thing

momAgenda Personal Portfolio

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momAgenda is great for organizing everything from phone numbers to medical information.  There are pockets for extra papers and business cards.  Do you like to see a weekly layout?  They have it in the momAgenda Personal Portfolio.  The weekly layout has space for you and up to four children.  Do you like to see what your family has planned for the entire month?  They have a monthly view in the momAgenda Personal Portfolio.

The momAgenda Personal Portfolio is easy to take with you.  No more fumbling through my purse for that piece of paper I wrote an important phone number on.  Never misplace a note from my child's teacher again.  The momAgenda Personal Portfolio has a place for me to store it.  Everything I need in one place!

I love that I can personalize it with my family name.  The momAgenda Personal Portfolio is a 3 ring binder.  This makes it easy to add refills as you need them.


Find the color and style that is right for you.

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Make your own Bath Salts. Simple and Easy!

Thursday's thoughts for ME TIME

make your own Bath Salts

 Make the time to relax in a nice warm bath while the bath salts ease your stress and tension from the day.

What you will need

• Coarse sea salt
• Epsom Salt
• Glass canning jars or any jar of your choice with an air tight lid. 
• Food color of your choice (optional)
• Essential oil fragrance of your choice (optional)  

What to do:

Fill jars ¼ full of sea salt and ¾ full of Epsom salt.  You can use a little more or less of either salt.  Pour the salt from the jar into a bowl.

Now add the color and fragrance of your choice.  I start with 4 drops of color and 2-3 drops of fragrance and add more if needed.  The amount of color and fragrance you add depends on your personal preference.

Mix thoroughly to evenly distribute the color and fragrance.  Return to the jar.  Close tightly.

Embellish the jars however you like.  I like to use simple ribbon around the lid.

Don’t forget to label your jars.  You can go to Avery labels to design and print your own labels online.  

Here is an example of the one I used

Bath Salts

Ingredients: Epsom salt, Sea

salt, food color and fragrance.

Dissolve three rounded

tablespoons of bath salt in bath

water.

Relax and Enjoy!

Now you have made your bath salts, and the only thing left to do is burn your favorite Candles turn on some music and Relax. more ME TIME ideas

Burt's Bees products for the whole family

Wednesday's What not

Have you ever used Burt's Bees products?  They are wonderful.

Burt's Bees has natural products for everyone in your family. Over half of Burt's Bees more than 150 products are 100 % natural. Burt's Bees is continually working toward the goal of having all of their products be 100% natural. Burt's Bees cares about the well-being of their customers and about the well-being of our planet.  Burt's Bees products are labeled with the level of natural ingredients used in their products.  They call this the "natural bar".  Burt's Bees also strives to use recycled materials in their packaging.  

Here are a few of the Products Burt's Bees offers for your family:

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your child would love this in their room

Tuesday, time for family
Hey moms,
Are you looking for decorating ideas for your child's room or just about any room in your house? How about a
Make Your Own Fathead!  click Fathead link to get started.


Whats a Fathead?
Fathead is a brand name of life-sized, precision cut vinyl wall graphics manufactured byFathead LLC.  They have wall graphics for NFL football, MLB baseball, NBA basketball, NHL Hockey, NCAA College and soccer.  They also have wall graphics for Disney, Nickelodeon, superheros and much more.  They will even turn one of your personal photos into a wall graphic. What an AWESOME way to decorate your child's room, With a Fathead!
 
Bring  photos of your favorite memories to life. Just click the link above and get started.  What child wouldn't love seeing a life sized photo of themselves on the wall.


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save money at the gas pump

Monday's money matters
There isn't anything we can do about rising gas prices, but there are some ways that could save us money at the pump.

1. Plan ahead where to buy your gas.  I have noticed that stations closest to freeways tend to have higher prices.
2. Go to gas buddy to find the best gas prices in your state.
3. Most gas stations have a cash card program.  These programs are free to join, but you have to pay cash for a gift card to use at the pump.  This should give you a cheaper price per gallon then using your credit or debit card. I have gotten up to 10 cents a gallon off.  The discounted price varies each day.  The cards can be loaded over and over, so keep it and reuse it.
4. Some major grocery store chains have a customer loyalty card that you can use at their gas stations.  You earn fuel points when you shop there. More fuel points on your card equals a cheaper price per gallon. The discount will vary from day to day. There are some major gas companies that will accept your grocery loyalty card.  If they do, they should have it posted on the pump.
5. Make sure to keep your vehicle maintained.  If your car or truck is maintained properly, it will run more efficiently.  This will help you get better gas mileage.

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