Hello Football Season plus 2 recipes

Hello Football!!

It's game day, football season and my household couldn't be more excited. We love this time of the year because we love to get together with our friends and family for some fun, talking mess(as we are cowboys fans, and they are texans fans), cheering, high fives, laughter, good food and dessert, and of course lots of memories being made, oh yeah and kids running around having fun.

Today is the first game of the season and nothing big plan, just staying home I'm making burgers for dinner and we have chips and dips for us as well. In the meantime we wait until our team plays which is tonight against the gaints.

Two of my favorite dips I love during football season especially is spinach dip and ranch dip.

Spinach dip recipe
1 pack of Korr Vegetable Mix
Frozen/thew out spinach or fresh
One cup of mayo
One 16 Oz sour cream
A can of water chestnuts chopped

Hehehe I can't take all the credit the recipe is in back on the Korr Vegetable Mix just in case.

And of course get a pack of hidden Valley Ranch dip and a sour cream, and if you have yourself your ranch dip once you mix it in a bowl together. I serve my ranch dip with ruffles. Than the spinach dip I put it in a Hawaiian bread the bowl shape one, just make a bowl in it and use the pieces to eat with the dip or crackers of your choice.

Now I share two recipes that I love, and how we love football season.

How about you share your recipes with me? Do you love football, if so what is your favorite team?

Lauren

P.S. Keep an look out for pictures during football season in a later posted! Stay tuned....

Learning from Each Other Blog Party

Happy Friday & Welcome to the Learning from Each Other Blog Party!

We are so happy to have had 51 great posts linking with us. Keep the awesome content coming everyone!! Our readers are loving it!!!

 

Just a few things before we start:

1. We are here to learn from each other! Some suggested post ideas are: what I learned, DIY's, Tutorials, blogging, homeschooling, parenting, motherhood, pregnancy, anything that you think will teach or encourage a fellow reader or blogger. In the end, ALL FAMILY FRIENDLY POSTS ARE WELCOME!!! We don't want you to have to draft a post just to come - the more the merrier!!! Feel free to give life to some of your older posts as well!!!
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Amanda from Uniquely Unfolded

 

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Amanda is a hairstylist, turned SAHM, turned WAHM. She loves showing others through times she has already experienced and supporting other moms and wives like herself.

She loves her work as a Blogger and Virtual Assistant as well as deigning for fun. On her blog, she unfolds her life secrets on family, life, organizing, time & money management, tips for moms & so much more.

When she's not working she enjoys crafts, hunting, reading and all things organizing & cleaning. Please connect with Amanda via her social media outlets, she's excited to hear from you !!!

Amy from Busy Boys Brigade

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Amy is a mental health therapist turned homeschool soccer mom of 5 boys. She loves to encourage and support other families along their homeschooling journey.

She shares positive and creative solutions to maximize homeschool success based on her work and parenting experiences. Many of which can be used for non-homeschooling families as well!

She is also active on Periscope-and hosts several live broadcasts, including fun & frugal crafts and story times (followed by ASL!). Free downloads are provided for those activities on her blog.

Please connect with Amy via her social media outlets, she's excited to hear from you !!!

Jacqui from Dishing Delish

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Jacqui is a New York-based author, food stylist, food photographer, and recipe developer. She runs Dishing Delish, a food blog that focuses on easy, delicious recipes for the home cook.

Jacqui spends her days working in food science and her free time testing recipes with friends and taking pictures of her two adorable cats.

Please connect with Jacqui via her social media outlets, she's excited to hear from you !!!

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We have created a board just for Learning From Each Other! You will find your posts there as well as re-pinned to our other boards in coming weeks!! We are so happy to have great content to pin!

Follow Amanda Unfolded's board LearningFromEachOther on Pinterest. As always this week's features are from last weeks party!! It wasn't easy picking just ONE POST !!! :)

Amanda's Pick: Give Yourself a Break! Wonder Woman doesn’t exist in the real world from Sizzling Toward Sixty "I needed to hear what this post says, being today is Friday and I’m feeling like I did NOTHING this week… Honestly, we women are too hard on ourselves. I did do a lot just not everything is “perfect” We all need to hear this at least once a month! Right Ladies?" ~Amanda~

Amy's Pick: Homeschooling Boys? Need Help? from Homeschooling Boys "As a homeschool mommy to 5 boys, this link speaks to me! Michelle provides helpful tips and considerations in homeschooling boys. Great read for any family with boys!" ~Amy~

Jacqui's Pick: Curry Mac & Cheese from Strength & Sunshine "I love curry, and adding it to an old comfort food just throws it over the top. I can't wait to try making this!" ~Jacqui~

Lauren's Pick: DIY Bathroom Shelves from The Craft of Laughter "I'm moving to a house and never thought about putting selves in our restroom or anywhere in general. Thanks for the idea!" ~ Lauren ~

January's Pick: Colorful Crunchy Coleslaw from Chronicles of a Cold Texan "I love cooking and trying new food recipes. It was really exciting coming across this fun coleslaw recipe." ~January~

60+ Free Online Educational Resources for Kids from Moss Wood Connections

 

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Diy photo letter

I got this diy project from pinterest...thanks pinterest. Well I thought I put in my own hands and give it a try, and so I did. Go to your local crafts store, I went to hobby lobby grab a letter. I was able to get it on sale for 50% off photo studio brand from 9.99. Mod podge gloss for 4.99 but I used a 40% coupon on that item, and of course some print brushes I got a pack of sponge ones for under 1.99. Also need pictures, I printed about 50 and used a coupon at walgreens and only paid about 5.40 for all them, and of course I got extra left over which is better safe than sorry. Out of all the pictures I put a few favorite to glue on the letter, once pictures are applied put a coat of mod podge on top of the pictures.

Pictures below

Learning Each Other Party

Happy Friday! And Happy Fall. I can't believe that it's ALREADY SEPTEMBER we have some awesome things coming up this month. If you were with us last week you learned that we grew by two & are planning to have monthly co-hosts! :)

We are so happy to have had 47 links last week {22 more than the last}. Keep the great content coming everyone!! Our readers are loving it!!!

We are so glad you could join us again this week.

Welcome to the Learning from Each Other Blog Party!

Just a few things before we start:

1. We are here to learn from each other! Some suggested post ideas are: what I learned, DIY's, Tutorials, blogging, homeschooling, parenting, motherhood, pregnancy, anything that you think will teach or encourage a fellow reader or blogger. In the end, ALL FAMILY FRIENDLY POSTS ARE WELCOME!!! We don't want you to have to draft a post just to come - the more the merrier!!! Feel free to give life to some of your older posts as well!!!
2. Linking to this post allows Amanda, Amy & Jacqui; as well as any co/guest hosts to use your graphics with a credit to your blog. For this reason, we ask that you have all legal rights to the photos on your posts linked. You also agree that we can contact you via email to inform you of future link-ups.
3. Make sure you are inviting your friends, both bloggers, and reader to learn and be encouraged!!

Amanda from Uniquely Unfolded

FACEBOOK | PINTEREST | TWITTER | INSTAGRAM | GOOGLE+ | BLOGLOVIN'

Amanda is a hairstylist, turned SAHM, turned WAHM. She loves showing others through times she has already experienced and supporting other moms and wives like herself.

She loves her work as a Blogger and Viral Assistant as well as designing for fun. On her blog she unfolds her life secrets on family, life, organizing, time & money management, tips for moms & so much more.

When she's not working she enjoys crafts, hunting, reading and all things organizing & cleaning.

Please connect with Amanda via her social media outlets, she's excited to hear from you !!!

Amy from Busy Boys Brigade

FACEBOOK | PINTEREST | GOOGLE+ | TWITTER | PERISCOPE

Amy is a mental health therapist turned homeschool soccer mom of 5 boys. She loves to encourage and support other families along their homeschooling journey.

She shares positive and creative solutions to maximize homeschool success based on her work and parenting experiences. Many of which can be used for non-homeschooling families as well!

She is also active on Periscope-and hosts several live broadcasts, including fun & frugal crafts and story times (followed by ASL!). Free downloads are provided for those activities on her blog.

Please connect with Amy via her social media outlets, she's excited to hear from you !!!

Jacqui from Dishing Delish

FACEBOOK | PINTEREST | TWITTER | INSTAGRAM | GOOGLE+

Jacqui is a New York-based author, food stylist, food photographer, and recipe developer. She runs Dishing Delish, a food blog that focuses on easy, delicious recipes for the home cook.

Jacqui spends her days working in food science and her free time testing recipes with friends and taking pictures of her two adorable cats.

Please connect with Jacqui via her social media outlets, she's excited to hear from you !!!

MEET YOUR SEPTEMBER CO-HOSTS:

Lauren from Adventure of a Wife and Mommy

 

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January Edwards from Janvaris Beauty

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Connect with all of us through our Social Media accounts, we would love to hear from you, this week!!

As always this week's features are from last weeks party!!

It wasn't easy picking just ONE POST !!! :)

Amanda's Pick: Cake Batter Protein Smoothie from Jennifer Meyering My husband and I LOVE all things cake batter, but we know it's not that good for us. This healthier version is much welcomed in our house. ~Amanda~

Amy's Pick: 10 Reasons Homeschoolers Need To Be On Periscope by Brandy at Our Thrifty Home Periscope has become a social-media-phenomena and continues to grow! As a homeschooler and mom, I have found tremendous support and encouragement using Periscope. These 10 reasons explain the benefits of using this fun social media app! ~Amy~

Jacqui's Pick: Crispy Sticky Mongolian Beef from Recipe Tin Eats If you love PF Chang's Mongolian Beef, be prepared to have your mind blown. This recipe is so delicious, you'll never have to leave your home for Mongolian Beef again! ~Jacqui~

Raw Spiralized Thai Salad from Strength and Sunshine

THANK YOU ALL FOR LINKING UP WITH US LAST WEEK!!!!

If you were featured, feel free to grab the button for your site and be proud!!

Tell your friends on twitter you were featured!!!

Now it's time to Party !!!!

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We look forward to connecting with you & do our best to follow you all too!!! Looking forward to reading some awesome content again this week!!! The party goes until Wednesday at Midnight...

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To my son on your first birthday

To my son the birthday boy,

Where as the time gone?? I have ask myself that each and everyday as I see you grow.

A year old ago today you came into the world, and you not only made my heart complete but your daddy also. You have bought so much joy into our lives, and to everyone that has come around you. Since becoming your mommy, and being able to stay at home with you has bought so much joy into my heart and my world. There can be days where it's not easy, and some that go smooth but as I look at you  I would not have it any other way.

Your personality, your smile, your laughter, and the many faces you make, makes the day all worth it. I along with your daddy will be thankful to God for blessing us with you, and for every chance we get with you because you our son are the greatest gift your daddy and I could ever receive.  We will forever be truly thankful for you! Your daddy and I had a journey to get you here and it was so worth it.

We had a misscrriage, than being told I was not able to have kids, to having a c section because your life and mines was at risk! Now we are here both healthy and everyday I look at you, and see that scar to get you here was so worth it and I would do it again in a heart beat.

We are first time parents and within the one year of your life you have taught us so much and here is to so much more!

I hope today you have the best 1st birthday ever!! We truly pray to God he will bless you with many more, and allow us to be with you and watch you grow. Each passing day is a gift with you, and seeing you learn and do new things is bring so much joy into our hearts and we could not be more prouder of you!

It's been a year and you did great and you will continue to do great, and you will continue to make us proud!!

We love you our son always and forever!!

Happy 1st birthday our handsome!!

Love,
Mommy and Daddy

Birthday kickoff Day 5

Daddy was off of work to make a three day weekend into a four day weekend. We slept in, went to my mother in law(Wela) to take her shopping as she wanted to help out with a little something for my son birthday party. The weekend before my mom helped out as well. From there we went back to her house had lunch, came home and nap and than went to have dinner.

Now we are home..a gift is ready for our son as the other party is taking him on a shopping spree to toy r us tomorrow for his birthday. Birthday boy is asleep already. I'm going to get started on these balloons so in the morning we can suprise him. Stay tuned!!

Lauren

Birthday kickoff day 3 and 4

Day 3: On phone with the doctor to get some meds over the phone for my ear pain, not being able to sleep for last three nights. Needed to go to walgreens to pick on meds, and the whole time my little one was so good. Not how I wanted to spend his birthday week, but will make it up to him.

Day 4: Mommy is feeling a bit better and hope the meds continue to work because sleepless nights is not happen anymore. I'm still making it fun for my son doing something or not, home or not I will still make the most of it for him. Luckily tomorrow is Friday and daddy is off and we can really get the party started!

Stay tuned to see what's in store for us for Day 5!!!

Lauren