Weekly wrap-up

Holidays are in full swing here!  Good news is the I survived my super busy week!  Bad news is we are still busy through about March!  Oh well...

Here's the plan for this week:
- more about this year's cookie party
- TAT for sure (sorry for being late last week)
- a little info about me

Cookies

Every year for the past 9 years, my sisters and I have hosted a cookie exchange.  We invite our friends and family to bring 12 dozen (yes there are that many people) and share.  Everyone leaves with about 12 dozen different cookies.  I'll be writing a little next week about how this year's party went.

It is really fun to hang out and chat. It is really yummy to have all kinds of cookies. We also have a competition for the best tasting, best looking, and most creative cookies. We give small prizes to the winners.

This year Pinterest inspired my "cookie."  It is sea salt Nutella fudge.

http://tastykitchen.com/recipes/desserts/chocolate-nutella-sea-salt-fudge/

I gathered my ingredients.

I doubled the ingredients because I used a 9 by 13 instead of an 8 by 8.

In the double boiler, the mixture smoothed very quickly.

Into the pans.  This was almost too easy!

Then into the fridge.

I'm very excited to see how it turns out but that's for another post about the party!

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TAT: What you don't know...

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These aren't the deepest, darkest secrets I have (we'll save those for another day :)), but these are a few good ones that you probably don't know from reading my blog.

1. I sneak Starbucks whenever I can.
I'm not a coffee snob but any accounts but lattes are my weakness.  I love the smell, taste, and warm feeling they give me.  I tend to buy them at the grocery store so J can't tell.  We are locking down on the budget so this won't be happening as often anymore.  I'm sad but whatever!

2. I hate working out.
I wish I didn't.  It is just a necessary evil to me.  I can't change it.

3. I am not creative.
I make cards, wreaths, sew, and some other random crafts.  I am crafty but I have never once come up with a neat original idea on my own.  I either blatantly steal or closely follow an idea from someone else.  Just check out my crafty posts on this blog.  No original ideas!

4. I love to work.
It's a sickness really, but I just don't like not working.  I love P and have a ton of fun with her.  I appreciate the summer time that I do have (even though I still teach then too).  And I live for breaks and snow days, but I don't think that I could stay at home all the time.  To each their own - this is not a judgement on anyone.  It's just me!

5. I am adding this because I need a nicely numbered list.
No surprise that I need order and symmetry.  I am a type A, math teacher.  This is not a secret but I couldn't just have a list of 4!

Link up with Melissa to see what her dirty little secrets are!

Review: Xlear SparX

I am so excited to share with you my first review as a Moms Meet Ambassador!  I have been lucky enough to be choosen to be an Ambassador and have shared some great products with my group, but now I get to share my experience with you!

http://www.greenmomsmeet.com/

I received two containers of SparkX candy in the mail.  I have never tried Xlear products before.  I admit, the idea of good for you candy was a little odd to me, but I have to say.. I have tried both the citrus and fruit and am IN LOVE.  These are candy that are actually good for you and yummy!  I keep one in my car and the other in my purse when I have a sweet craving.  They are little enough to have a few and not be bad, but enough flavor to tide me over.

They are made with 100% xylitol so they are good for your teeth.  It is a plant based, dentist recommended sweetener that has been proven to improve dental health.  It also doesn't interfere with blood sugar or insulin levels.

Along with the citrus and fruit, there is also berry flavor.  They retail for $1.49 a tube.
You can find them online at: www.xclear.com or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/xylitol.experts.  Check them out!




Disclaimer:  I received this product for free from the sponsor of the Moms Meet program, May Media Group LLC, who received it directly from the manufacturer.  As a Moms Meet blogger, I agreed to use this product and post my opinion on my blog.  My opinions do not necessarily reflect the opinions of May Media Group LLC or the manufacturer of this product.



Weekly wrap up

This. Week. Is. Going. To. Be. Crazy!!!  I have 3 nights with basketball games, one night for my cookie party, a doctor's appointment, and dinner for my BIL's bday. So in the next 7 days, I will have one night at home. Some work, most fun but BUSY!

Don't worry, I have been working ahead. Here is the plan or the week:
- TAT of course
- a review for you!
- cookies of course!

See you soon, I have some grading to do!

My latest creation

I decided that I would make a wreath for my grandma for Christmas this year. I saw this at my local Target and was inspired.

So I went out and bought my supplies.

Then I started wrapping the ring.

And I kept wrapping...

Then I added a bow. Ta da!

I really like it!  I hope you do too.