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BBQ Ranch Ore-Ida Totchos

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Anyone who knows me knows I love starches, especially of the potatoes variety. Fried, baked, boiled, mashed - anyway you can cook it, I'll eat it. (This once would have included the liquor variety known as the all powerful Vodka but I'm not a fan any longer after having a baby.)  If you grow a garden and potatoes are in that garden, call me because now you're my best friend. I'm like a crazy cat lady but my passion is for potatoes. I think that sums up my love for potatoes the best way.  When I received my coupon for free Ore-Ida tater tots from Influenster, I was way too excited. I immediately went to the grocery store and picked up the tater tots and basked in their glorious frozen glory and concocted a recipe. Since I love bbq ranch fries with jalapeƱos, why wouldn't I love BBQ ranch tater tots with jalapeƱos?  It's all very simple to make. All you need are: 1- 2lb package Ore-Ida tater tots 1/4 cup ranch dressing 1/4 cup Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ sauce 1/4 cu

Cetaphil Review

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In my Jingle Vox Box I received a sample of Cetaphil moisturizing lotion. I use it when I get out of the shower to help boost my other moisturizing lotion.  Here are my pros and cons list.  Pros: It does feel like it's moisturizing.  It goes on smoothly.  Cons: After applied, it feels hard and "tacky." The smell is not very appealing to me personally.  After the hard, tacky feeling fades, it moves to oily.  Unfortunately, I think the cons outweigh the pros, but that's just my opinion. Maybe everyone else likes it.  I've heard it's really good for a baby's skin so I may try it on Danger. He's breaking out but his life did just have a drastic change. So, if it helps with his skin issues, I may just change my opinion.  I received this product for free from Influenster but all opinions are my own.  Until next time. 

Jingle Vox Box

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I received this month's Vox Box from Influenster Saturday. I'm actually glad it was a week late due to holiday shipping. If I had received it on time, it would be gone. I needed a box of sunshine.  The first item in my Vox box was an Ittsy Bitsy by Hallmark. So needless to say, Danger got a new toy. It was a Frozen Olaf. He's been toting it all over the house along with Teddy.  The next item was three packets of Biscoff cookies. I enjoyed mine with some Cafe du Monde coffee before church this morning. They taste really good and are even better soaked in coffee. They are made with 100% natural ingredients and I can actually pronounce, which is a great bonus. I've found my breakfast for the next couple of mornings.  The third item was some Pure Ice nail polish. I lost so many of those in the fire so I'm happy to start my collection back with this. The color is "Bikini" and it's a really nice pale blue which would be great for winter (even though ironical

Salt Dough Ornament

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I decided to make myself and the grandparents an ornament for Christmas. It was kind of a pain and long process but so worth it. I say it was a pain because someone kept poking holes in the dough with his tiny fingers. Precious, tiny holes. To make these ornaments you will need: 1 cup flour 1/2 cup salt 1/2 cup water Paint (optional) Something to cut circles out with (I used a candy jar lid) Ribbon Paint brush for poking holes  Mix the flour and salt in a bowl. Add a little water at a time. You don't want to use the whole 1/2 cup because you may not need it all. I used about a 1/4 cup. The consistency should be slightly sticky but not too sticky that it  sticks to your hands.  Roll out the dough to your desired thickness.  Cut out circles and design how you see fit. I used Danger's hand prints.  Use the wooden end of a paint brush to poke a hole in the top of your ornament.  Line a cookie sheet with wax paper and bake at 200 degrees for 3-4 hours. I made some of mine pretty thi