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!

How To Make The Most Of Your Time

No Churn Cake Batter Ice Cream

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Easy Snickers Ice Cream Sandwich Cake

Wake Up Wednesday

                                                
                                        Welcome to the 25th week of 

 Wake Up Wednesday “Linky” 

29 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  347 awesome linkups!   

 Wake Up and be happy, get excited and have fun with us! 
We want to be inspired, entertained, laugh and have a good time!

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Cocoon Minutes
My girls turned five last month.  Five years old.  I almost cannot remember what my life was like before they were here. 
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In our family, we don’t need a big reason to celebrate. Of course, we love to celebrate the big things like birthdays and holidays. But, I love to throw little celebrations too! A few weeks ago, we had a “Summer is Here!” brunch to ring in the new season. Nothing huge – just our family and a few fun treats.
Hungry for sourdough bread but lacking a starter, I was happy to run across this recipe. It does not produce a true sourdough bread, but it’s a great substitute. There’s just enough of a slightly tangy flavor to satisfy that particular taste, yet mild enough for everyone. The dough is easy to work with, and produces a tender, hearty, pleasantly chewy loaf.

A Summer Day at the Oregon Garden

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There were so many beautiful flowers, there is no way I can show you them all! 

 I’d run out of space.  But here are a few….    

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After getting all decked out in Patriotic colors for the fourth, I wore a very summery outfit for church. And there were actually a few other in summery colors instead of dark this week. Yay!!
It’s so comfy, cool and colorful and it was a fun outfit to wear!
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I know that we all need a little relaxation from time to time, and what better way than with a DIY Scrub? 

Are You Eating “Healthy” But Not Losing Weight? 10 Reasons Why I Love “The Virgin Diet Cookbook” from Urban Naturale

Are You Eating "Healthy" But Not Losing Weight? 10 Reasons I Love "The Virgin Diet Cookbook"

“Drop 7 Foods Lose 7 Pounds Just 7 Days”

If you’re from Hawaii, you know about Guri Guri – Hawaiian Ice Cream. The best way for me to describe Guri Guri is if a slushie and ice cream had a baby, the product would be Guri Guri. It’s a creamy delight that is a perfect dessert for the hot summer days. Plus, it’s super easy to make, takes only three ingredients, and you don’t need a fancy ice cream maker. Winner!
Beach Mantel Decor
A little piece of nostalgia and of summers long ago. 

The lifesaver garland was picked up at Cost Plus World Market on one of my recent weekly trips into the store. 

Hair
A while ago, I hap­pened upon this inex­pen­sive and incred­i­bly easy recipe for a do it your­self hair treat­ment to add mois­ture to dam­aged, col­ored or dry hair. I don’t know where I found this recipe, and I apol­o­gize to the orig­i­nal source but a huge thank you for com­ing up with it.  It works wonderfully!
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