Sweet Saturday...

It's been awhile - how are you knitting needles? Haha! I made this knitted slouch cap last night. I am thinking to sell some of these at my Fall Boutique in November. Why not! I have enough yarn at home to make at least 15 of them! So, knit on! Next up...charcoal color. Knitting relaxes me. I've been on the go at two events this past week and now the third event today! I am totally tired! I will knit while I am there, well, if no one is at my booth! Today I will be showcasing Tastefully Simple and Thirty-One. I plan on closing out parties on Sunday night so if you need anything... order up here:

 Thirty-One 

Tastefully Simple Be sure to click SHOP, then search a party - FALL (first), SHOWCASE (last)

  

Today is Clovis Fest... so many hot air balloons. I am taking the kids downtown to get a cinnamon roll... yummy! It's a yearly thing! The balloons take off around 6:30am then shopping at the street faire downtown. I want to go check out the crafts! Got to go... kids want cinnamon rolls!

Have a great day everyone... what are you doing today?

Baked Cookies today...

Yummy sugar cookies. These are simple cookies, easy to make on a lazy day. These are the simple cookies using a glass bottom to flatten.

It's Labor Day and our family is taking it easy. There is nothing going on in our town. Yesterday we stayed home and relaxed... and thinking that's what we will do today. Looking to see what Tastefully Simple dips I can make today... maybe some bountiful beer bread with a warm dip... YUMMY!

If you would like this recipe, make a comment below with your email address and I will send to you. Have a wonderful Labor Day! What are you doing today?

Giveaway #2

Tastefully Simple

Chocolate Ugly Cake

Ugly is the new cute.

Just add water and bake.

http://www.tastefullysimple.com/shopourproducts/allproducts/chocolateuglycakemix329307.aspx

Enter Here:
http://thefrugalfreegal.com/2011/09/giveaway-tastefully-simply-chocolate-ugly-cake/

Good Luck!

Cherie

http://www.tastefullysimple.com/web/cperez

Bravo Farms Today!

Today we stopped at Bravo Farms on the way home from Soccer in Visalia. What a neat place. Kind of reminds me of Casa De Fruta. It is located in the town of Traver, Ca.



This a really cool treehouse. My daughter and her friend are looking out of the treehouse window.



They have a petting zoo, a restaurant to eat, a gift shop, selling their cheese, candy, nuts, jams and more. I did look at the jalapeño jelly but didn't get any because I sell Tastefully Simple Jalapeño Jelly. By the way I love it! Click into my businesses above and go yk my Tastefully Simple link if you would like to try. If you're ever driving on the 99, stop in to Bravo Farms. I know we will from now on!







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TS Chocolate Ugly Cake - Win a Box!

Enter my GIVEAWAY!

1. Make a comment below telling me what your favorite chocolate recipe is.

2. FOLLOW ME on my Facebook "Busy Family Life" in left column. I will be updating my blog with delicious recipes using Tastefully Simple products!

Good Luck!

Good Morning Saturday!

The sun is out and I am ready for soccer today! Taking my knitting along with me! I just finished another crochet headband.

*If you would like a copy of the crochet headband above... I will email it to you. Simply, LIKE my new Facebook Page - Busy Family Life (box in left column) and FOLLOW me here on Google Connect. I will then send you a pdf. I will be sending out on Wednesday this coming week.

Since I am putting together a FALL BOUTIQUE in November, I am thinking I could sell some headbands. I have enough yarn so I might as well! If you live in the Fresno/Clovis area, please contact me if you are interested in participating in my FALL BOUTIQUE.

   

I will be taking my knitting in my Thirty-One Square Utility Tote. I love this tote because it stays open, doesn't collapse!

Also taking a Tastefully Simple Taco Cheese Ball for Courtney and her friends to eat between games today. I had a Open House last weekend and the girls loved it! I have to order a few of them because they will be going away with the Summer catalog in 2 weeks. I love it too so I am thinking I am making 2 of them today. Also signing up Caesar with Tastefully Simple... the kit is 50% off right now and his Tastefully Simple Open party credits can go towards the cost! Woo Hoo! Might only cost $39 instead of $189! Looking forward to that!

Check out my new post for Tastefully Simple Chocolate Ugly Cake...

Have a wonderful weekend everyone...

Cherie

Banana Lemon Pudding Cake

I made this yummy pudding! If you would like the recipes... please let make a comment below. You make it in your crockpot!





Today, I am busy doing my paperwork, updating my blog and my facebook pages. Have any of you tasted products from Tastefully Simple? They are delicious. I attended a meeting the other night and I was able to try most of the NEW products! Wow, I cannot tell you which was my favorite, they were all fantastic! I would like to mention I use Tastefully Simple products everyday in our kitchen! Even my kids use them! They make our life tasty and easy! If you would like to learn more about Tastefully Simple, please click here.

 Also, right now, if you are interested in starting a business or need a little extra cash, please click here . Right now you can sign up for 1/2 off... yep I said it! Half off! That is such an awesome deal, and you have the chance to get an additional $50 in your account if you activate by October 14th. So, it really only costs you about $39. But wait, if you host a home or online party with me, you can use your hostess credits toward your kit! Yep! What are you waiting for?

I am partying here today:

Valentine's...

Happy Monday and Happy Valentine's Day everyone!

Baked Cookies for my son's class and for my family. 
I tried a new recipe today... and they are delicious!

Well, I had a wonderful Friday and Saturday with my Tastefully Simple Upline and team members at Tastefully Simple on Tour 2011 in Los Angeles, CA! I had a fantastic time! We tasted and viewed all of the New Spring/Summer line from the New Catalog! Wow... I am sooo excited with the new stuff! It's all about FIESTA! My faves... Ole Sauce, American Barbecue Sauce, Taco Cheese Ball, Crazy for Coconut Chip Bars!  For those of you who are not aware of Tastefully Simple, it delicious simple foods in two ingredients or less. Shop online and join my team online! I would love for you to join my team! Please click here to find out more and about getting FREE STUFF for joining the Fiesta and my team! See the flyer above!

Something new on my blog...

I will be featuring Etsy shops, blogs, websites and products on my blog daily. If you are interested in being featured, please comment below with your blog, shop, or website information along with your email and name. I will contact you and put you on my feature calendar.

BE FEATURED #1

 TheElephantNest on Etsy

Shop owner Casey is from Spring, TX, features jewelry, accessories and gifts from the heart. 

She also has a dog named Angus!

Red Heart Paua Shell Necklace - The paua shell has resin added to enhance its color and then has been polished to bring out the sheen and iridescent colors. Paua shells are found in the coasts of the islands surrounding New Zealand. The shell hangs from a sterling silver chain.

Green Teardrop Rivershell Necklace - This is a brass necklace with 5 rivershells. The rivershells have a very unique sheen to them and have an iridescent look. The shells have a tear drop shape and have a light color on one side and a dark color on the other side. So you can wear this necklace in two different ways! 

Heart Shaped Paua Earrings - These heart shaped paua shells have a natural unique sheen. Iridescent colors of blue, green, and purple. They have a nice glow to them in the light. The paua shells are found in the coasts of the islands surrounding New Zealand. Shells hang from sterling silver hooks.

Swarovski Yellow Pendant - This pendant a silver metal frame around a light yellow acrylic pendant. There is a clear white swarovski crystal that hangs above. The pendant hangs from a silver chain.


Please comment below and tell me what you are doing special for Your Sweet Valentine today? I haven't figured out what I am doing today... I need your ideas!

Have a wonderful Day everyone!

Cherie

Happy Friday!

Hello.  I left this blog and was updating my Wordpress blog and then last night, I decided to go back to Blogger. So many tools that are easy to use! Well, here I am! And, Happy Friday!

So I decided to try making homemade pretzels last night. They don't look very good but they are delicious! The recipe is from the Food Network Magazine. I love that magazine, love to cook, and bake! I usually make a couple of recipes from every issue. Love it! It gave me a little break from Knitting.


I have been searching stores for a Hot Water Bottle. I was planning on knitting a cover sleeve for it but cannot seem to find one anywhere! Why not? Drove me crazy last night. When I need something... I hope to just run to the store and pick buy it. Guess not! Checking one more store today after mailing some customer items. Wish me good luck! I did finish some Knitted Cable Gloves the other day. I love them!

Happy Friday! I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend! I am planning on working more on my blog, knitting, baking something and cooking a really good meal. Does anyone have any ideas for a good Saturday night dinner meal to make? I am open for suggestions!  


Happy Friday!

Tuesday...

       

Well, just had to start my post for the day with something about the SF Giants! Yay! The World Series was so exciting! I am busy with 2 Tastefully Simple parties this week and a meeting tomorrow night... I was trying to figure out how I was going to watch the World Series if the games were coming back to the bay. No worries now! Games over... my Giants are the Champions!

Now on to planning Thanksgiving and some fall holiday baking. Today we might try Cake Pops by Bakerella. I purchased the book the other day and browsed through all of her fantastic pages in the book. Friends might get to try Cake Pops this weekend!

Well everyone... have a wonderful Tuesday! When posting your comment, please tell me what your favorite fall beverage is. Mine is Tastefully Simple's Warm Up! Mulling Spice! If you have never tried it, now is your chance. It's fantastic... just heat up a mug of apple juice, cran-apple (my favorite) and then add a teaspoon of Warm Up! Mulling Spice. Bits of orange and lemon zest... yummy! One lucky person will win a sample!  Here's how:

1. Go to my Tastefully Simple website at http://www.tastefullysimple.com/web/cperez
2. Come back and post one of the Tastefully Simple products that sounds delicious to you along with your favorite fall beverage.
3. That's it... easy!
Winner will be drawn on Friday!