Quick Cookie Cover Your Eyes

The Worlds BEST PEANUT BUTTER COOKIE RECIPE

BUDGET AND BE A STAR!

Kelley shared this recipe with me the other day

I had to hurry and get something pulled together for the house showing

And we are told COOKIES help sell the house!

The Aroma, The Lure, The Capture & The Closing!

This is a recipe found all over the internet!

I can't believe I missed it!

But that's what this blog is all about

Finding those easy peesy and sometimes cheesy ideas and keeping them going.

3 INGREDIENTS!

3 

I did not think they would ever work!

But I am Sometimes
(Sometimes, hardly ever, but sometimes ummmm Not so Correct)

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1 cup peanut butter

1 cup Sugar

1 Egg

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Mix them together 

~ Roll into Balls

~ Set on cookie sheet (ungreased)

~ Bake 350 for approx 10 mins

~ Let sit for a few minutes

Put them on a Lace Doilies on one of your
Fabulously created display dishes

AND WAL LA!

No flour mess to clean up!

No mixing dishes

And they actually taste Better than the 20 Ingredient ~ Back breaking ~ Do all the dishes afterwards Cookies!

You can Still add anything you want to them
OMG Try these cookies with Banana!

Oh Shoot I'm thinking a Raisin Nut Peanut butter coming on
CALM DOWN DAWN!

For the time saved w/less ingredients
The more time you have to add what ever you want to the mix!

~For Christmas~
My favorite Reese Piece Miniature cups Squished flat and put in the CENTER
of 2 cookie dough balls... Squish down again
~Bake~
The sprinkled or Covered in Snow (powdered sugar)
(DROOLING)

You know Kelley, She can't bake worth a darn 

(rumor has it, Her No bake cookies Never set ~ She burnt water once & actually clogged a toilet w/spagetti ~ Long story)
I'll have to see if she still has the pictures from that event

But She can pull these off!

Christmas Trees & Ugly Sweaters

Christmas Easy to do decorations

Best hand crafted gifts ever

** Craft Images found on Google Search**

Here's a Cute little Idea!
You know those Smaller glass candle Jars w/lids
We just never know what to do with after the wick is burn to the bottom!
Well Dollar Tree has MINATURES!
Minature Snowmen, people, dogs playing in the snow!
My girlfriend Kelley actually made something similar to the Snowman in Jar picture below

She Used 6000 series glue, added a Mini snowman to the inside bottom
Of a cleaned out baby food jar
Then added White Powdered LAUNDRY SOAP & Gold Glitter
To play as the snow
Easy as Pie to do and the Kids Love picking out their own people to use in their jars!

NOSEW GLUE!!
I Love NoSew Glue! Easy as Pie Felt Stockings!
If you have tons of old pillow cases, Torn shirts, Ready to Toss Blue Jeans
STOP NOW!

Do Not Throw them away
Run do not walk to WALMART
In the sewing section they have the GLUE
That takes the OUCH out of Stitching
1)Cut your Stocking pattern,
(remember to cut the pattern about 1.5" bigger than what you really want it)
2) Apply the glue, to the edges and press together
(I use a heavy book on top)
3) Let sit about 20 mins.
4) MEANWHILE Cut your Fun applications from a fun contrasting fabric
5) The turn the stocking Inside out so the seam is on the inside
Your stocking should have No seam holes
This glue is amazing even on the most fragile of fabrics
Apply your applications & Ta Da!
Just fill with fun stuff and hang!

I love this cute sidewalk greeting
I the idea is pretty obvious
You can Pick up the dow rods at walmart for about 25cents each

White is always beautiful for Christmas Elegance!
Silver toned piller style candle holders can be picked up at any thrift for Under $1
The Big craze is NOT to have uniform or Matching candle holders
Mixing up the styles Is THE THING.
You can repaint them a high gloss Silver or Gold,
Or perhaps You really want to go all out on the Red green & white Christmas Theme
I'm Telling ya,
There is a Spray Paint for that!
 

I found this wreath by going through tons of Photos
It is So Holiday
So I chose it to give an idea on how easy Wreaths can be thrown together
If you have a vision and a dollar store / thrift close by

The Wreaths Oh Goodness Let me tell you
Even if you find the beat up old bones of a wreath at the thrift (49cents),
The dollar stores sell Garland
GRAB 2 or 3 ($3)
1 Box of individually Sealed candy canes ($1)
The Red balls can be found in packages for ($1)
Never use spray paint on foam products ~ The spray paint literally reduces the foam to a liquid!
USE that Fab 6000series glue (2.49)
1 Metal over the door hanger ($1)
Total Under $10
and you have a wreath Someone who is not so crafty would have paid $30 for.

The fireplace ipod video in a sweater pouch

Now I thought this was hilarious!

Take an Ugly christmas sweater and your no sew glue! 

Add a pouch to the center of your sweater, cutting out a rectangle center

(to create a type of fabric picture frame)

Add Your Ipad ~ Set it to Fireplace, family photo slideshow or anything representing the season

Got more Ideas?
Let's Jingle Them around
~Dawn

Fails FC FB Halloween Hooters! Do It Yourself! or Please Don't

October 25th, 2012

FAILS

REALLY?
Um No I'm Not upset or Jealous that I did not think of this first
Okay so you had someone paint your butt
WHY?
Are you going to go naked on Halloween?
I don't even want to know how far in the spackle had to be be applied
WTH?
Please Just do not turn around
I'm afraid of WHAT might be painted on the front side!

Okay, I had to giggle at this one.
In fact the longer I look at the picture and realize,
That Is their real hair
The eyes start to Look Funnier
I can imagine Myself in the room w/ them
Having to change my depends a few times

Um,
Not for Anyone who cares about their bloodsugar balance
Do you want a cookie with your icing?
But Hey You tried
Maybe next time instead of Bulging Eye Sugar overloads
You should give it a go w/a healthier topping
Raisins for bugs
Prunes for bigger bugs
You get the idea

Okay SORRY!
BUT I HAVE To BUY One of these for Kelley!
She Would Oh Yes, She Would wear this
With no shame either
She'd call it Her big cleff chin shirt

~Dawn

Toilet Paper Rolls + Halloween = No Drive by Eggings

I make these and put in my bushes for Halloween

Finally someone Made it look interesting!

Kids see them way before the adults do
Now, Instead of using glow sticks
We can actually buy glow paint!
I think the sticks work better mainly because
When you run out of candy
And those Little Monsters Pull out their Eggs aiming at your house

A simple shoelace tied through the holes & Around the Glow stick
Make Wonderful Necklaces for the evenings Fun

~~No MERE Eggs On MY HAUS!~~~

~Dawn



Score On the Dehydrator! Bananas & Everything I can find!

Well, 

Not everything turns out to be Fabulously Clever! 

 The new to me dehydrator ($1 Score, So I thought)
Sounds like a huge fan blowing for hours which is testing my sanity!!!

Hence TA DA!
After hours and hours of A High vibrating Hum
I got my BANANA CHIPS!

I'm so proud of my little conconction I've even gave them an OFFICIAL NAME!
***Drum Roll Please***
~ Sanity Breaking Dehydrated Banana Chips~
Yes, Yes, But the hum kind of worked like White Noise as

The Roofers banged away doing their job after that last hail producing storm!

 Let's hope the beef jerky goes a little easier.

 I've got to say,
the Menu sign I crafted sure is earning it's Keep around here!
Not to mention This little Lady and her Mad Display dish Upcycles!
You like?
SUPA EASY!

As we are getting closer to Moving day,

I am Pulling out the frozens from the freezer and Dehydrating Everything!
The event should be rather productive & save us money on snacks as we Travel to Texas!

Now where'd I store those Baggies!

~Dawn

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You just can't believe you got for the price You did!
Nothing! Nothing excites us More than Seeing Your Scores!
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~Dawn

Sept 25th, Dirt Devil Floors & the Oh No You DIDN'T Choir

 I'm half done with all of the floors.

*( Not really my floors but sure as Heck Felt like it)

In 15 Minutes I chose to PICK THIS UP!
The "new-to-me" Dirt Devil Steam mop doesn't make steam,

So,  I'm back to the Swiffer and bleachy water! Which is NEVER disappointing!

Gotta say though, I did get it for a Dollar and though it does not workIt was a SCORE HIGH for me ~ At the time

SUCCESS! (I was Jumping, Hollaring and Hooting! ON THE INSIDE OF COURSE)
 I got It !!  I really got It!!!
Only Spent a Dollar!
 Only a Dollar!~~~while all the chorus  in the back ground sang ~~~
~~~She did it, she reallly did it ~ Uh - Huh - Uh - HUHhhhhhh~~~

( Uh - Huh - Uh - HUHhhhhhh)

What Can I say, Sometimes You Score some,, Some times You lose..
But the excitement of the Find is Always A Thrill!

And by the way
If you know anyone Who can get my floors THAT CLEAN!
Send them ON OVER!
I'm Tired!

~~Dawn

1st day of Fall + Brazil + Cookie Trays = CHORES

Surprise!!I hope everyone is enjoying their first  weekend of fall!

The first EVER Saturday chore list.

Yes, 

I know I am evil.

I've got the house mostly ready for Gregg's return from Brazil. 

Did You know Dollar Tree Has Contests!!

Well this is MY Saturdays Chosen Activity!

I Chose Have some Fun!

I AM SOOO CRAFTING TODAY!

Then,  listing My crafted candy trays on the bay

Dieting and crafting Candy made bowls do NOT go well together

But Hey I heard

Peppermints are good for Heartburn & Has 0 Calories!

SO YEY!

 haha.

~ DAWN

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TGIF! Vodka & Pledge = Happy Housewife

Here it Is Your Friday's Chore List
Now Mind You, These chore lists are BASICS
They are here to help us Do the basics
To keep up with the Extras Helping Us Never having to do an all at once Deep Cleaning
Because the Extra Basics Will already be taken care of

IN NO WAY are we saying
This is ONLY what you have to do today
We are Saying: This is what should be done ON TOP of what you already have on your plate

On that note
You have 15 Minutes to Spray down the appliances, sink & countertops
And WIPE To a Clean!

Suggested Spray?
I Use A Simple mix of Vodka & Water
Vodka removes any and all oil build up, sticky foods, is a Natural Disinfectant leaves a shine and a Smiling housewife!

I also Love to use Pledge if I have time to go over the countertop again

Leaving a great clean smell and polished look.

You only have 15 Minutes to do this!

Which is rather easy matter of fact after you get all the dishes & trash removed
From the night before.

Dusting,  Well that should be #1 on the list
No sense in doing the countertops and such if all the dust is going to plant itself
Back down where you just spent your last 15 mins!
So remember Common Sense, Speed and Vodka = Happy Housewife

Have a Wonderful Friday Ladies
~ Dawn

Thursday SPA DAY Via Bathroom Chores

IF You start with something that Looks Like this

You will NOT get a SPA DAY THIS WEEK!

This episode Calls for The DEEP CLEANING HELP YOU HIRE!

For $20 You can Get an HOUR of deep cleaning by Most anyone Looking

For some extra Money

I Would SO Pay $20 for an HOUR of work To

Clean this Mess

So I can Get to this "SPA DAY" Dawn Talks About ~

(Just saying)

So if you are starting with this,,

You do not get to play today!

We are NOT starting out with this...

Imagine This as Being already done in order to use this list

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One of my FAVORITE CHORE Day's of the week!

BATHROOMS!

Did You say ... SPA DAY?

It Could Be ! (Said with an uptone beat)

Imagine

Your Bathing Products All Lined up on a clean Shiny Ledge

Fresh Linens, scented candles

AND YOU!

(Items Needed: Bottle of bleach & water, Bottle of RAINX or other water repelling spray,

A Scrubby (loofah)

Bath products, a Cup, paper towels & your body towel)

While

Taking your Luxuary Bath,

Shave those Mangled Spider nests we call Legs,

Scrub Your skin with Your Scented Crushed Seed or Sugar Soaps.

Relax until the water starts to cool

15 Minutes is Great for a Good meditative Soaking

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When you are ready to get out of the Tub

Use your lathered bath rag or loofa and scrub the heck out of the sides of your tub.

Sides and walls.

Let the suds do their job

Pull the drain and turn on the shower to rinse Yourself off

 & the cup to throw water on the walls to remove the suds~

Grab Your bottle of Bleach & water

give the interior a quick spray down

(Prevents Mold, Mildew & hard water stains ~

Use your paper towels to wipe down the ceramic tiles and the faucet

Then Spray again with the Rainx After every use. ~

This actually only takes a few minutes

When You step onto your floor towel

Use it to shuffle across the floor to mop and pick up any loose ends ~

And as You Spend the AfterNoon "Cleaning" the bathroom

Not only will you be refreshed,

 your Presence in that room Will be Known by everyone who visits or uses it Next.

Add a small simple vase of brightly colored flowers

To ad an elegance to any style Spa area

Be Known As THE QUEEN ~

~Dawn (The Queen)

Cleaning My Pipes ~ Hair Clog Build up

My PIPES

Every month or two, I give the pipes a good preventative cleaning 

keeping them clear of grease, oil, & hair clogs. 

OH GOSH WHO HAS THE TIME FOR THAT!

Well Let me tell You 5 minutes of Preventive Efforts = $ SAVED

Remember the Volcano Science Project back in Grade school

Pour 1/2 cup baking soda down the drain, followed by 1/2 cup white vinegar.

 The mixture will foam up. 

Let stand for a few minutes to dissolve fatty acids, 

then pour boiling water down the drain to wash out any clogs.

 ** Remember These tips are for Prevention Only... Will NOT work on drains as shown above ~

That's just Money Down the Drain~

~ Dawn

Dollar Tree Dessert Diva to the Rescue

The Hubby called last minute to say there was a potluck at work tomorrow 

and he wanted some cake pops w/ a Nice Display. You know, something that really stands out and says "I'm the Man" ( :) Luvvels you Greggy)

 Okay....Cake Pops! 

 If anyone of you have ever made these delightful treats you know how time consuming they are.

 I headed on over to the baking cabinet & realize all of my baking & decorating supplies had  been packed away for our move.

YEY!  Dollar Tree, here I come! 

 While I walked the aisles, racking brain trying to figure out how to make these cake pops w/dollar store items. 

 I realized when they had no sticks or treat bags But they had cupcake papers!
And Yellow ones at that!

Yellow Yellow And More Yellow!
Okay It's not Spring, but it is September,
Yellow Would be a good Visual against all the fall dishes!
That's bound to stand out!

LEMON It Will BE!

Infact Let's do this if We are going to do it right!

The OFFICIAL Title of my dollar store Treat Dish for a bunch of Office Personal?

 Lemon Chiffon cake pop truffles w/ Lemon Buttercream center, a white chocolate coating

 and Dusted in a Lemon turbinato sugar. 

 Total cost for this sweet and tart concoction...$7.56. 

(And this was BEFORE I found out Dollar Tree takes COUPONS (ERG))

I was able to produce 24 handmade large cake pop truffles.

 With all that Yellow There is a slight aura & reflection on the backsplash wall!

Won't He be SUPRISED! He'll Pucker with Excitement as he takes his first bite!

Yeah That's right Hubby of mine, I came through Yet again! Under my $10 Budget! HA!

~Dawn

It is Wednesday already???

I really have a case of the mid week blues.  I'm keeping my errand list short and sweet today.  What errands do you dread doing today??

Look out world, I've got my crafting tool belt on!!!

Wednesday Chore List!

Today's chore list comes with a caveat!  With temperatures soaring near or above 100 degrees for most of the nation today, please only clean your car in a garage or covered area.  Those cheerios in the back seat can wait for a cooler day!

Tuesday's Chore List

Don't forget if you have a Glue gun in your Hands

Even Fabulously Clever crafts can sometimes be a huge failure.
 Come see our Fabulous Failures, Funny video clip flubs and epic Pinterst fails!

We would love to see your Crafts Go Wild!!

~Dawn

~~~~~~~~~~~~UPDATE~~~~~~~~~~
Kelleys Take

You know Dawn, I'm not posting pictures of my fails
I'll gladly share all yours
But I ain't posting a bat dropping in hades of my fails

Oh hey! Did you catch my latest cleaning issue!
Spiders!
I just do not understand
When I go to clean the ceilings w/ the handy dandy $1store Mops
Why's them there spiders falling on my face?

Anyhow I think I posted the video over on the other page
You'll have to go look
If I find it first, I'll Link the video page to the word SPIDERS!
okay! Okay whatever! Bye!

Kelley
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Become Fabulously Clever!

Tip of the Day

Keeping a clean home is a key part to having a happy home.  However, cleaning and keeping up a home can be a painstaking and exhaustive process.  Each day, Kelley and I will provide you with a Fabulously Clever quick tip that will help cut down on your cleaning time.

Today's Tip of the Day:  Cleaning for last minute guests.

Your sweet husband just called from the golf course to say that he and his buddies are heading over so he can show them his new man cave.  The little noodles trashed the house while you were catching up on the Facebook drama.  You panic!  Take a deep breath.  Fabulously Clever has you covered for this one!!

Now that you are breathing again.  Let's start with the "Panic" areas.  Kelley and I call the Family Room, Kitchen, Guest Bathroom, visible Stairwell and Foyer the panic areas.  These are areas that guests are most likely to encounter during their visit.  We also encourage you to clean a "runway" area.  This is the area that includes the central strip through your house linking front door, hallway, stairwell and kitchen. 

Focus on removing all visible items like toys, books, and clothes.  A laundry basket is perfect as a catch all for these items. You can place the basket in a bedroom or laundry room until after the guests have left and can put away later.  For dirty dishes, just toss them into the dish washer unwashed.  You can rinse them later when you have more time. Straighten pictures.  Remove visible dust, dirt and finger prints.  Quickly run the vacuum.  Attempt to leave vacuum "cuts" in the carpet throughout the runway area.  Nothing screams clean like a nicely vacuumed floor! 

Finally, head over to the Guest Bathroom.  Wipe sinks.  Close the toilet lid.  Ensure hand towels are folded with military precision.  Lastly, fold the toilet paper into a little "V" like they do at hotels.

See what you accomplished in less than 15 minutes?  Of course, this is no substitution for a typical full cleaning.  Watch our upcoming tips for that!

Now, go slap on some fresh coat of lipstick and enjoy your iced coffee until your guests arrive!

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