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Dr. Seuss Birthday Party 2013

Dr. Seuss Birthday Party 2013 | NothingButCountry.com

Our 3rd year celebrating Dr. Seuss birthday! Its been so fun. I save my decorations I make each year and reuse them then add a few more things the next year. So it gets a little bit more involved each year. So no, I didn’t do all of this creating in 1 year. It’s gradual…

Dr. Seuss Truffula Tree Cupcakes

Dr. Seuss Truffula Tree Cupcakes | NothingButCountry.com

March 2nd is Dr. Seuss birthday. Yes I am one of THOSE moms that celebrate everything. This year’s Dr. Seuss dessert I made Truffula Tree cupcakes. ๐Ÿ™‚ From the book the Lorax. I started off with yellow tissue paper and making small pom poms. Tied with crafting/floral wire. Using my glue, glued one end of…

Eggs baked in an Avocado – Yummy Healthy Breakfast

Eggs baked in an Avocado - Yummy Healthy Breakfast

We have been trying to eat a bit healthier in our home and trying out new recipes. Avocados not only have some protein in them they also help boost your metabolism!! SCORE!! This one was a winner!!! I cut open 3 avocados and then removed a little bit extra in the center after I removed…

Make your own Pinewood Derby Trophy for Cub Scouts

Make Your Own Pinewood Derby Trophy - Cub Scouts | NothingButCountry.com

Surfing Pinterest we saw this idea and instantly fell in love with it. It was quick and we were able to do this in one evening (You know as in the night before the pinewood derby- that’s how we roll!) There was no tutorial on this just a photo on Pinterest so I decided to…

PI Day – March 14 aka 3.14 Pi Day Shirts

Pi Day 3.14 - March 14 - Shirts | NothingButCountry.com

We celebrate anything we can have a fun family activity doing. ๐Ÿ™‚ Pi Day is March 14th or 3.14ย  It’s a day you can eat PIE or anything to do with PI. I decided to make my kiddos some shirts they can wear next week on the 14th to celebrate and spread PI day awareness…

Brave Party Printables Giveaway

Brave Party Printables Giveaway | Nothingbutcountry.com

HAVE YOU SEEN OUR BRAVE PARTY??? CLICK HERE TO VIEW!! OUR BRAVE BEAR CLAW CUPCAKES – CLICK HERE TO VIEW!! We are giving away to 1 lucky winner digital files for you to print for your upcoming Brave party.ย  These above sample 7 files can be customizable to you.ย  Here is how Page #- 1-…

Quick and Easy King Cake โ€“ Mardi Gras

Easy King Cake for Mardi Gras | NothingButCountry.com

I am not claiming this to be authentic however it was easy and delicious and I will make it this way next year. I have seen lots of recipes and variations however this was the easiest for our family on a busy schedule and wanted to have a little celebration and fun! I used 2…

Happy Fat Tuesday – 2013 Mardi Gras

Mardi Gras 2013

Happy Fat Tuesday everyone!!ย  Another year we celebrate this day ๐Ÿ™‚ย  It crept up on us really quickly. Last year it was in March. 2 holidays in a week wooohoo!!!ย  The kids are looking forward to a yummy dinner tonight. Going to try a new recipe I have in my mind I hope it works….

I mustache you to be my valentine – Free Printable

I mustache you to be my valentine | www.nothingbutcountry.com

This is the valentine my daughter gave away to her classmates last year. However I was in the middle of making these while we were moving to a new home. I forgot to blog more about this ๐Ÿ™‚ I melted chocolate in a double boiler and used Mustache Lollipop Chocolate Candy Mold and some Lollipop…

You make my heart glow – Valentine with free printables

You make my heart glow valentine

We have so many of these glow sticks. I bought LOTS off ebay for my hubby’s 40th birthday party. We still have tons left. I wanted to be able to reuse them for another event and came up with these. The glow sticks are necklaces and there are 2 in a pack so I needed…

Are you ready for some football?!? Super Bowl sweets!

Super Bowl Sweets

Superbowl is a day away!! I saw these strawberries on pinterest and knew I had to do this ๐Ÿ™‚ย  We have strawberries on sale everywhere here and they have been yummy this year!! They are HUGEEE too! I melted a few blocks of chocolate almond bark candy coating in a double boiler Dipping the strawberries…

Strawberries with Cream Cheese Frosting

Strawberries and Cream Cheese Frosting

This is not like earth shattering dessert. HOWEVER it was a “DUH” moment for us. I had left over cream cheese frosting from making cupcakes the week before and if I have frosting lest over I always save in the fridge. I decided one night for desert to dip strawberries in them. OH MY HEAVENS!!!…

February 2013 Visiting Teaching – Capture the vision of Relief Society

February 2013 Visiting Teaching Message

February is almost here. And I always like to make little treats to take my sweet sisters that I visit. I think pink and doilies and hearts in February and love my sisters dearly. So to keep this months theme going with the treat this is what I came up with ๐Ÿ™‚ I filled the…

Creamy Ham & Potato Soup – Crock Pot / Slow Cooker

Creamy Ham & Potato Soup in Crock Pot

I am on a soup kick lately. I also want to use up items in my fridge. We had recently baked a spiral ham earlier in the week and wanted to use up some of the ham. You can easily buy ham steak and cut up for this recipe with no issues. Would work just…

Valentine’s Cake Pops – Guest Blogging at Plucky’s Second Thought

Valentine's Cake Pop

We are guest blogging at Plucky’s Second Thought today!! Come over and visit us and check out our Valentine’s Cake Pops. Say hello to us as well. We love comments. Then after you have seen our post spend some time at Plucky’s Second Thought. She will be having a give away tonight as well you…

Both deaf since the age of 3, Chad and Mary Beth enjoy not only raising their little family but photographing together, cooking & crafting as well. Living in Central Florida with their ... Read More About Us ยป