This world can be ugly. Just turn on the TV or even log into your social media and you are bombarded with ugliness and all around negativity. Which is why I am always on the lookout for books that I can read with my 4 year old son to help remind us both that there is Light & Beauty in this world, and All Things Bright and Beautiful didn't let me down.
Using the lyrics to the hymn of the same name we are lead through amazingly detailed and colorful illustrations of all of creation. From the children playing in the field to a majestic wolf basking in the rich glow of the moon this book is a great reminder that all things truly are Bright and Beautiful, we only need to take the time to look around us. With it's 32 pages of Beautifully written and colorfully illustrated pictures All Things Bright and Beautiful is a childrens book I was proud to be able to add to my sons growing book collection. About the Author: Cecil Frances Alexander was born in 1818 near Dublin Ireland. She began writing poetry at the age of nine and went on to write hundreds of poems and hymns. Best known for All Things Bright and Beautiful. About the Illustrator: Katy Hudson was raised in Middlesbrough, England, and started her career as a small child drawing on freshly painted walls. Her parents quickly encouraged drawing with pencil and paper instead. The idea stuck, and after earning a degree in illustration, Katy is now a freelance illustrator. Katy works at a desk in a studio within Old London Library and likes to tap dance in her spare time. Grab your own copy of All Things Bright and Beautiful below:
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Hi Family! Well what goes together better then 7-up and some cherries dropped in a glass? Cherry soda pops of course! Anybody who knows me knows I love anything frozen. Soda, yogurt, grapes, pineapple, applesauce...Getting the picture here? Anyways I thought why not make ice pops. ..So here we go..... You can follow the pics here or if you want to watch a step by step video Check It Out Here! Gather your supplies..Popcicle sticks, Fresh cut cherries, a tsp of maraschino juice in each mold cavity (you really don't need to add that but i liked the taste), enough 7-up to fill the mold, and a piece of foil unless you have the mold bottoms I use popcicle sticks because i remove the pops when they are done, put them in the freezer and make more..lol Hi family! Somewhere along the line this recipe went awry and is missing and just giving everybody a dead link.. So I am here to revive it so you can make this awesome salad again...Did I mention it is awesome? A great meal for lunch, dinner heck why not a snack! It contains approx 241 calories as stated in MY Fitness Pal..And 13 grams of protein..So here we go!
In a 1 quart mason jar layer as follows... 2 Tbsp Sun Dried Tomato Anything Dressing (Made by Kraft) 4 medium slices of tomato (approx 1/4 inch) 10 slices of turkey pepperoni 1/4 cup of Fat Free Mozzarella Cheese 2-3 cups of lettuce 1 tsp Italian seasoning Screw on lid..You are done..You can refrigerate this for 3-4 days and it will be just as fresh as when you made it. Pour onto plate, bowl or just grab a fork and eat it out of the jar..If your going to do that give the jar a good shake to mix things up a bit. Bon Appetit! Would a Worm go on a Walk? This and many other questions are answered in this amusing children's book by Hannah C. Hall. The silly story and colorful illustrations made this book an immediate favorite for my 4 year old son, who of course loved the worm the best! (what boy wouldn't like an adorable worm in tennis shoes?!?)
With it's 32 pages of full color detail, it seems at first this book will take forever to read but I was delighted to find out that there were only one or two sentences per page, making this a wonderful bedtime or quiet time story that helps children remember just how special they really are in God's eyes, no matter what they look like, or what different abilities they may have. Click the link below to add "Would a Worm go on a Walk?" to your book collection today! Purchase Would a Worm go on a Walk here! *While I was delighted by the whimsical scenes within the pages of "Would a Worm go on a Walk" I do want to take a moment to point out that there is a small section asking if a ladybug would wear lipstick, to which the reply is "No, some ladybugs are males." it felt a bit as if the author was pushing gender rules, which we don't strongly enforce in our home. So after many hours trying to work and get our site integrated with another recipe site, and it just not working out the way we wanted, we've decided to stick with what we (and you) have come to know and love. When you click on RECIPES in the headline bar you will now be taken to our recipe board on pinterest. Why don't you take a moment to check it out now, we will be adding new recipes through the week:
Mason Jar Mamas Recipes HAPPY SUMMER YA'LL! It's officially summer! If your family is anything like ours summer really slows life down for a couple months and gives us time to have fun and enjoy our life together more as a family. Which is why we came up with a
MASON JAR MAMAS SUMMER BUCKET LIST Do you have a summer bucket list? Share it in the comments below!! Hello Family! Well a few weeks ago we honored Mom. So now it is time to honor Dad. I can tell you honestly I truly believe we should honor them everyday but 1 day out of the year makes it extra special. I purchased everything from Dollar Tree except for the jar. This will make approximately 5 jars so you can give to Dad, Grandpa, Uncle, Etc..Don't forget to download your graphics you can use for tags. Happy creating and Happy Father's Day! Here is the list I used: Seeds - For helping me grow to who I am today Almond Joy - For all the joy you have given me Eraser - For when you make mistakes Starburst - For when you need extra energy Yorks - Because your worth a mint Puzzle Piece - Because your the piece that holds the family together Tootsie Rolls - Because sometimes you just need to roll with the punches Hershey Kisses - Because your special Tissues - To wipe away the tears Pen - To write down your memories Skittles - Because sometimes you just need a rainbow Rubberbands - For when your patience is stretched For a full video tutorial visit: Mason Jar Mamas on YouTube
Hi family! Well I know this is kind of last minute. I didn't realize some kids were already out of school! Where has the year gone? It seemed like yesterday I seen parent's skipping (ok walking) to the bus stop. Anyway this is an inexpensive gift you and your child or children can make. A lot of the items you probably have laying around your house. The rest of it can be purchased at Dollar Tree. Check out this step by step video on our YouTube channel: We 3 Mason Jar Mamas Most of the items come in packages of 5-10 items so you can make more then one jar which is awesome because most kids have more then one Teacher. I used a piece of scrapbook paper for the lid, typed out what is in the jar with the meanings and made some tags with graphics I got off of Pixabay. com (Royalty free site). I put the tags together so you can download them if you would like or you can make your own. Ok here is what is in the jars so you can copy and paste it or print it out on your own.. Safety Pins- For life's little emergencies Seeds- For helping me grow to who I am today Crayons- To brighten your day Tea Bags- So you can relax Starburst- For when you need that extra energy Marbles- For when you feel like you lost yours Skittles- For when you need to see a rainbow Eraser- For when you make mistakes Pen- To write down class memories Tissues- To wipe away the tears. Yours and theirs. Hershey Kisses- To show how special you are Yorks- Because your worth a mint Paper Clips- To hold it all together Puzzle Piece- Because you are the piece that holds the class together Graphics can be downloaded here:
Hi Family! As I was cooking dinner tonight i figured heck why not share this recipe. It is a one pan dinner and it has one of the perfect ingredients. BACON! Now who puts bacon on chicken? I do. And it was delicious! Pretty simple to put together also and I loved the fact I only had to clean up one pan. If you dislike dishes as much as I do you will totally understand. So here we go...........(You can alter this recipe as you see fit. If you don't like onions don't put them in. You only have 2 sweet potatoes make it work..lol) Preheat your oven to 400 degrees 3 large chopped sweet potatoes 1 medium chopped onion 10 pcs chicken (I used legs and thighs) 6 oz bacon (Here is where you can add more :) 1/2 cup Sweet Baby Rays Hawaiian BBQ sauce (If you only have original it's ok) Shake of Smokehouse Maple seasoning Layer your chopped potatoes in a 9 x 13 or an 11 x 14 pan, add your chopped onion on top.Then add your chicken pieces, sprinkle that with your Smokehouse Maple seasoning. Cover that with your BBQ sauce. Then add your bacon. Cover with foil..Place in your preheated oven for 45 minutes. Remove foil and continue cooking another 15 minutes. This gives your bacon a chance to crisp up... And dinner is served! For video instructions visit: Mason Jar Mamas YouTube Mama April Here! My son decided to wake up earlier then usual this morning and I found myself wanting breakfast, but not wanting to cook it - mostly because I would have had to was my frying pan and THEN cook, so to avoid all that I decided to make my 3 minute french toast mug. It really is simple all you need are the following ingredients and a large microwave safe mug:
2 Large Eggs 2 Tbs Milk 1 Cap Vanilla Extract Sprinkle Of Cinnamon 2 Slices of Bread (your choice) Mix Eggs, Milk, Vanilla, and cinnamon together in a mug Cut or tear bread into bite size pieces Drop bread into mug and use fork to make sure bread is coated in egg mixture Microwave on high for 3:00 minutes Top with your favorite french toast toppings (I like butter and syrup!) Enjoy! For a step by step video visit our youtube site: 3 Minute French Toast |
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