so, that’s what i had.  monkey munch.  (although i ate 3 bites of grilled chicken, as if that would cancel out some of the bad calories. ha)

anyways.  i will include the recipe.  it’s easy. it’s quick. it’s a crowd-pleaser.  and this version, is also peanut-free.  

 Muddy Buddies

Ingredients:

• 9 cups of Chex cereal (basically, an entire box)
• 1/2 cup of I.M.Healthy Soynut Butter (or peanut butter, if you’re not allergic)(or another cup of choc. chips)
• 1/4 cup margarine
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar

Directions:

1. Pour cereal into a large bowl and set aside.
2. Combine chocolate chips, soynut butter, and margarine in a microwave-safe bowl.  Microwave on HIGH 1 - 1 1/2 minutes or until smooth, stirring after 1 minute.
3. Stir in vanilla.
4. Pour chocolate mixture over cereal, stirring until all pieces are evenly coated.
5. Then pour cereal mixture into a large resealable plastic bag, (2 gallon bag), with powdered sugar.
6. Seal securely.
7. Shake until all pieces are well coated.
8. Spread on waxed paper to cool.
9. Store in a resealable plastic bag or airtight container.

there you go.  you probably have some version of this recipe already….but if not, give it a try….but be prepared to ruin your appetite….or spoil your supper….. but you’re an adult.  you’re allowed!

and it’s worth it!!!!  

used my huge starbucks sticker, coffee tag stickers, starbucks cup cardboard cozy, starbucks bag, starbucks bookmark, favorite green ribbons, favorite coffee themed paper and new green vinyl thicker stickers!!!  green goodness!!!!

my to-do’s: many many cards to catch up on…hopefully later tonight, while the hubby & i watch a movie together.

hope you are enjoying your sunday!

great day!

well, tomorrow’s the day!  rise & shine! bright & early!  full day of garage sale at the church.  praying that we make a nice chunk of change for missions.  my goal is to make more than last year….  so far, this year’s sale has gone surprisingly well!  no injuries, (last year nick had his finger crushed between tables and required stitches), last year, on the night before the sale, we were there quite late finishing up, but today we were out of there and eating dinner by 6:00!!!  whatta blessing!  people said that i was crazy for doing ‘another garage sale so soon’.  they didn’t think that we could fill an entire gym again with enough items—-they were wrong!!!!  God allowed things to go smoothly & blessed us with enough items to fill the gym!  i can’t wait to see what amazing things God will do tomorrow!

need some scrappy inspiration?  i have been looooving this website!  sooo many talented girls! check them out!!

again this year, i am over-seeing our annual church garage sale.

needless to say, i’m knee deep in garage sale stuff.

the sale is this weekend, so hopefully, it will raise a lot of money for missions and then, i can mark it off of my ‘to-do list’…moving onto back-to-school prep.

hope you are enjoying your tuesday!

first, she relaxes on the swing, enjoys a good book and the cool weather.

then, she cuts an inch or two off of the length of her hair. (love it)

finally, she scrapbooks.  (Sunday Scrappin)

this is a layout that i have been wanting to do for some time…. it’s called “home sweet home”.  before my grandmother passed away, she gave me a doorplate for our front door.  it says “Welcome to our House  As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.  Joshua 24:15″  it was just a little gift, but i have loved it from the beginning.  we built our home almost 12 years ago and it has been on our front door since we moved in.  if we ever move, i plan on somehow, removing it and taking it with me.

• my to-do’s: as always, cards and layouts that i am sooo behind on. 
• my ta-da’s: this layout