Cute Cards for the Recipe Box
November 26, 2008 by Emily · 5 Comments
Good Morning! Today is going to be a great day, I can tell. It’s November 26th and chances are that you are preparing and planning for Thanksgiving (maybe you’re even already prepared). We are so happy to visit family this week too and since we are bringing the pie, I’ve had pie recipes on my mind all morning. As I was digging through the recipe box - I started thinking about how much I love collecting recipes….
There are oodles of new delicious recipes waiting to be tried this Thanksgiving and I think I may need a few new recipe cards (just in case). How about you? Whether you are saving new recipes, looking for a perfect hostess gift, or simply must have your sister-in-law’s take on potato rolls, a cute recipe card is great to have.
Today’s recipe card finds are hip, cute and simply creative:
Isn’t the little chef chick card adorable? I would love to have this one in my kitchen! Find it at Pulci’s Shoppe.
Top Left: Tweet Tweet Recipe Cards by DazeyChic ~ Surrounded by little birds, you get a set of 10 Tweet Tweet cards! Each has room on either side for the title of the recipe, serving size, and directions.
Top Right: Bite Me Recipe Cards by Terri Taylor Design ~ This “bite me” recipe card set is a best-seller and includes 12 cards hand trimmed to 4″ x 5 3/8″. Each comes with its own bite mark on the corner trimmed out by hand, making each card slightly unique.
Bottom Left: I loved the whimsical touch to these printable recipe cards by Wildolive! They are priced at just $5 and the PDF document contains 16 4×6″ card designs that you can print out again and again as you add to your recipe collection. Genius really.
Bottom Right: Stand Mixer Recipe Cards by Winifred Studios ~ This fun set of 48 recipe cards includes 3 different designs (pink, blue, and green), measure 4″ x 6″ and include “Recipe”, “Ingredients”, “Instructions”, and “Serves” on the card.
And last (but definitely not least), Fork and Spoon Recipe Cards by Just Another Day ~ this set of 12 recipe cards features utensils design in aqua and measure 4.25×5.5″.
Just top it off with a little charm and a recipe and you’re all set. What is your favorite Thanksgiving recipe?
Turkey Feathers = Caramel Candy Corn
November 26, 2008 by Emily · 3 Comments
Taking a peek at one of my favorite cake blogs. These little turkey pops had me at first sight with their candy corn feathers and pretzel legs…this is definitely a moist turkey treat you can add to the menu this week, Yum! ;)
New Additions for Your Infant’s Book Collection
November 25, 2008 by Vanessa · 4 Comments
Looking for new board book additions to add to your infant’s book collection? I was thrilled to come across these three new (to me) authors and series.
Little Panda by Little Green Books
Meet Little Panda and his friend Little Monkey as they spend their day eating their favorite foods and playing together. Your little ones will enjoy cuddling with this book made out of super soft fleece. The book is machine washable and made from 50% recycled material. It will help you as you start teaching your children about being eco-friendly and covers subjects such as improving the environment, learning about endangered animals, recycling, and much more.
Baby Series written by Michelle Sinclair Colman and illustrated by Nathalie Dion
Is your baby a Country Baby, Winter Baby, Urban Baby, Beach Baby, Foodie Baby or Jet Baby? You will find the perfect book to fit your baby’s lifestyle and personality. The illustrations are bright, colorful and the text is so clever. These are my favorite books to give as baby shower presents.
New Books from Author Taro Gomi
My Friends follows a little girl who thanks all her friends around her: the rooster who taught her to march, the ant who taught her to explore the earth and the teachers who taught her to study.
Spring is Here is the perfect board pictures book that tells of the changing of the seasons.
What perfect holiday presents these would be for the little ones in your lives!
Vanessa’s blog: I Never Grew Up - Ideas and Reviews to Help Parents Entertain, Care for and Educate their Children.
Win Three LemonHead Kidz Headbands!
November 25, 2008 by Emily · 148 Comments
Contest Update:
*We have a winner!! The randomly chosen winner for this contest is: Laurie H. Congratulations! Thank you to everyone who participated, please stop by again as there are new contests each week.*
A few weeks ago, I wrote about the awesome non-slip headbands from LemonHead Kidz and today we are back with a giveaway! These are so much fun to have at home and I’m sure you’ll like these headbands.
Featuring non-slip headbands and clips that really stay on!! Really, they do. The headbands have a velcro lining underneath the band that helps it to stays firmly in place (Think of a really pretty ribbon with velcro on the inside). You and/or your children can even participate in sports and activities with a LemonHead band and it won’t come off! (It’s true, I’ve tried it).
Many of their bands have an adjustable button in the back so that you can slip it on and off quickly without having to tie it. (Just be careful your hair doesn’t get caught in it when putting it on or taking it off…) Finally, (can you tell I love these?) you can mix and match their stylish clippies and bows as an accessory for your band.
Win It:
One lucky Window Shoppe reader will win three headbands (one from each category - 5/8, 7/8 and 1 1/2) of your choice from LemonHead Kidz! You will also win the matching hair clippies that come with each band.
- To enter, post a comment telling us which headbands you would like (from each category) if you win. (You just need to choose from the bands, the clippies will automatically come along with the bands you pick).
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Christmas Countdown
November 24, 2008 by Michelle · 9 Comments
Christmas is just around the corner and while many of us will be busy pulling those decorations out of the attic or standing in long lines trying to get a jump on holiday shopping, one of my favorite things about the season is the Advent calendar.
I love the tradition behind the calendar and the anticipation of a special new treat each morning. I remember being a little girl and opening each small door to get a peek at the yummy chocolate treat just waiting for me each day. Now that I am a mom of three little ones, I get even more joy out of putting those treats behind each door and watching as the kids get so excited to count down to Christmas.
In my quest to by handmade this year, I have found some of the most delightful advent calendars. Enjoy and don’t forget to leave yourself a treat as well!
1. Holly Jolly Advent Stocking 2. Christmas Advent Envelope 3. Funky Numbers Advent Calendar
4. Stretched Canvas Advent Calendar 5. Paper Advent Christmas Calendar 6. Shop Front Advent Calendar
Michelle’s shoppe: Sweet Mady’s Paper, her blog: Sweet Mady’s Notes - stationery, invitations and notes.
Little Urbanites - Holiday Gift Guides
November 21, 2008 by Emily · 4 Comments
Next week is the big shopping week! Are you ready? Do you go out the day after Thanksgiving? Or do you prefer to avoid the crowds? I have friends who every year without fail, camp out in front of their favorite stores with a map in hand ready to grab the best sales imaginable. I’m not that into it (I can’t say that I’ve ever camped out in front of a store), but I definitely love window shopping (of course) through children’s stores and shoppes that are displaying holiday items. It makes it feel like Christmas is really almost here!
Today’s little window shopping adventure is with Little Urbanites. This is a children’s retail store and modern design center based in Portland, OR that recently brought their brick-and-mortar online for all of us to enjoy.
They have everything from apparel to strollers and I love the store gift guides that they have listed for baby and for the holidays. Each one has three different sections (organized by price) where you can shop through a variety books, toys, gear, bath essentials and general gifts that are priced under $25, $50 or $150. Enjoy!
I Loved Twilight
November 21, 2008 by Emily · 12 Comments
Taking another Window Shoppe blog break to divulge about the movie…
I simply loved it. I can’t wait to see it again. (Squeal!) I know other websites have been giving it a big thumbs up and I definitely agree. I’m not a movie critic…but I am a Twilight lover and I know that it was worth the wait - I was just a little bit nervous beforehand wondering if it was possible for the movie to be as good as the book…and I think they did a great job interpreting and following the book.
I don’t want to give too much away (I probably will - so if you don’t want to know stop reading now!), because I know a lot of you are dying to see it still, but I thought that the characters were just right and completely fascinating - they fit their descriptions really well. Since it was sort of a teen movie there was of course a little teen cheesiness here and there (you already knew that)…but that’s really just part of Twilight altogether and part of what makes it fun.
What surprised me the most was how much it made me laugh, some parts were really amusing! There was laughter and giggling all throughout the movie…I definitely wasn’t expecting that, but the funny moments seamlessly fit in and if you’ve read the book and know a few inside things, some of the scenes are even funnier.
The love scenes were perfect and the fight scenes were definitely suspenseful….OK, OK…I’m stopping. I could keep raving about it - so go see it when you get the chance, if you’re a twilight fan I’m pretty sure you’ll love it too!! ;)
One last thing, lets talk about the mega-fans at the midnight showing. Wow. It felt like the mall at Christmas, it was packed and there were definitely Team Edward and Team Jacob groups by the masses - many of which were in pj’s. It was so fun and I’m really glad that I was there.
Did you see it? What did you think? Did you love it too?
Do You Have a “Mommy” Calling Card?
November 20, 2008 by Emily · 6 Comments
Most of us have used business cards at one time or another, but what about a mommy (or daddy) calling card? I must know, do you have one? Do you use it a lot?
I have seen them everywhere am trying to decide if I should get one. They seem really useful - especially since many of us are bloggers too - you just never know when you’ll need one, right? I think it’s nice to have all the best contact information right in one place too.
I found super cute calling cards at HauteMammas.com - here’s what they are saying about them: “Tired of rummaging through your purse or diaper bag in search of paper and a pen only to settle for eyeliner and the back of a receipt?” (Me - thinking to myself: Yes!)
“Have you recently run into your long lost BFF from 6th grade while at the park with your kid in one arm and the dog’s leash in your other hand?” (Me - thinking to myself again: No, but it could happen!)
“Not only are you now able to be officially and stylishly rescued (Me: OK, that’s good!), you will have a custom mommy calling card to present that is way cooler than any business card in your past professional life!”
Here’s what else I like about their cards: they have rounded corners, are designed on the front and the back and are super strong! (You could even serve hors d-oeuvres on these - they are that strong).
If you’re already set in the calling card department, HauteMammas.com also makes personalized gift labels (pictured above), holiday cards, thank you notes, stationery and much more…
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Just a Few Hours Left!!
November 20, 2008 by Emily · 9 Comments
Just because I CAN’T STOP thinking about it, I am going to be super girlie for a moment…
I am such a Twilight fan and am SO excited that the movie is coming out tonight!! Woo! My friend JaNece and I are going to go to see the movie at midnight and I’m counting down the hours. Are you counting down too?
I was completely and utterly smitten by these books (and the love story of course). My mother-in-law talked me into reading them a few months ago, and once I started I couldn’t put them down. Who knew that I would love vampires and werewolves so much….
Are you going to see the movie tonight?
Marshmallow Pilgrim Hats
November 19, 2008 by Kimberly · 12 Comments
Whether you are hosting Thanksgiving at your house or going to a friend or relative’s, this Thanksgiving treat idea from Family Fun definitely should be on your list to make this year.
How CUTE are these Pilgrim hats? They are really fun and easy to make. They also hold a special place in my heart as I once lived in Plymouth, MA for two years. I am planning to make these from now on each and every year - I love them that much!
RECIPE INGREDIENTS:
- 24 chocolate-striped shortbread cookies
- 12-ounce package of chocolate chips
- 24 marshmallows
- tube of yellow decorators’ frosting
- Set the chocolate-striped cookies stripes down on a wax-paper-covered tray, spacing them well apart.
- Melt the chocolate chips in a microwave or double boiler.
- One at a time, stick a wooden toothpick into a marshmallow, dip the marshmallow into the melted chocolate, and promptly center it atop a cookie.
- Using a second toothpick to lightly hold down the marshmallow, carefully pull out the first toothpick.
- Chill the hats until the chocolate sets, then pipe a yellow decorators’ frosting buckle on the front of each hat.
Video: Watch a step-by-step video demonstration of this recipe.
Kimberly’s blog: Saucha Girl
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