I’m Cathy! Child of the one true King, wife to an amazing marathon man and mom to three cute kids! Thanks for stopping by to catch a glimpse of all our family does to take time to make memories. I am so glad that you’re here!

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Easy Snickers Ice Cream Sandwich Cake

Wake Up Wednesday

                                                                      
                                         Welcome to the 32th week of 

 Wake Up Wednesday “Linky” 

25 Blogs  –  1 Party
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We are so excited to have you all party with us.
Thank you so much to all those who participate in our party.
Last week we had  427 awesome linkups!   
 Wake Up and be happy, get excited and have fun with us! 
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Using Yard Sale and Auction Dishes to set the Table
from Penny’s Vintage Home

I have a special table set for our lunch today using some of the new pieces I found at the auction and yard sales over the week end.    
BIRCHBOX AUGUST 2014
from Busy Being Jen

August’s box had some really great products.  The first was Whish Shave Crave that is a shaving cream with the scent of grapefruit.  Really nice!  There was also a citrus-y smelling cologne by Harvey Prince called Ageless.

Fall Potpourri


I planted sunflowers in our garden for the first time this summer and they have made a wonderful addition to our garden.     I have dried some of the larger flowers to use in a fall wreath.

Trash to Treasure: Bar Car Edition
from Oh, the Fun…
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We all know that bar carts are all the rage right now and who’s surprised? Not I- even if you don’t want to use them to house alcoholic beverages, how can you not be a fan of a bit of extra storage that you can move around?!

Mini Blueberry Cups

mini blueberry cups

This is a migraine safe recipe, a sugar free recipe and a dairy free recipe. 
But it is not taste free, its really yummy! If I do say so myself, giggle.

No Drip Ice Cream Cones

from Lou Lou Girls
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This is so simple but messy! It’s definitely worth the mess.
Here’s why PicMonkey is a blogger’s best friend!
from Just A Touch of Crazy

So it’s pretty understandable why PicMonkey is a blogger’s best friend.  And one of the most fabulous things of all:  lots of the features are FREE.
How to Make a Simple Fall Centerpiece
from About A Mom

How to Make a Simple Fall Centerpiece - About A Mom
There are two things that I love — having fresh flowers on the table and decorating for Fall. My home probably gets more decked out for Fall and Thanksgiving season than it does for the Christmas holiday.

10 Back to School Tips for Moms
from The Organized Dream

Loving our kids too much – home vs. daycare
from Mommy Lives Clean

Can loving our kids so much be harmful to their future?
I hold the belief that a parent can never love their child too much.

Zucchini Parmesan Bites
from Allspice and Nutmeg

www.allspiceandnutmeg.com/zucchiniparmesanbites

Zucchini parmesan bites – thin sliced zucchini, parmesan, onions, and eggs.  
This is a great recipe for using up zucchini from the garden bounty. 

Blogging 101: Building Bloggy Relationships Part 1 from Titi Crafty

Blogging 101: Building Bloggy Relationships Part 1.
I’m not posting this as an expert {I’m not even close} but I do want to share with you all the things I’ve done intuitively or learned that have worked for me on my way making connections, friends or any kind of relationships.

Spicy Roasted Chickpeas
from Natural Chow
Spicy Roasted Chickpeas | Natural Chow | http://naturalchow.com
If you had told me two years ago I would be sharing a recipe where the star is beans, I would probably laugh. I was never really one