Day 1 - My Favorite Song

I don't really have just one favorite song. It often changes depending on the day, mood I'm in or what's going on in my life at the time. However, no matter what, anything by this man always makes the list. LOVE HIM!!!!!

Monday Bites!

Found this recipe on http://www.make-it-do.com after a friend requested a peanut butter treat for Sunday night. It was SUPER yummy! I did the recipe 1 1/2 times so that it would fit in a cookie sheet, but doing it regular would make plenty. Here is the recipe. Enjoy!

Lip Smackin’ Peanut Butter Bars

3/4 cup butter

3/4 cup brown sugar

3/4 cup sugar

3/4 cup peanut butter

2 eggs

1 tsp. vanilla

3/4 tsp. soda

1/2 tsp. salt

1 -1/2 cups flour

1 -1/2 cups oatmeal

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FOR THE TOPPING:

¾ cups Peanut Butter

1 cup Granulated Sugar

½ cups Evaporated Milk

5 Tablespoons Butter

1 cup Milk Chocolate Chips

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar and peanut butter. Add eggs and vanilla. Add soda and salt and mix until well blended. Add flour slowly, making sure it’s incorporated, but do not overmix. Stir in oatmeal by hand.

Spray a 15 x 10 jelly roll pan with nonstick cooking spray. Spread mixture in a pan. (I wet my hand slightly and press the mixture evenly.) Cook at 350 degrees for 12 – 15 minutes until golden brown.

Remove from oven and immediately drop peanut butter (from the topping ingredient list) by teaspoonfuls evenly around the top. Allow to melt and spread smooth with a spatula.

Allow to cool thoroughly.

In a small saucepan, bring sugar, evaporated milk, and butter to a full boil for 45 seconds. Remove from the heat and add the milk chocolate chips. Whisk until chocolate sauce is smooth. Pour evenly over bars and allow to set before cutting and serving.

30-Day Blogging Challenge

I came across this 30-day blogging challenge while reading some blogs today. It seemed like a fun way to motivate myself to blog. The list of topics for each day is below. Hopefully I can keep up:) This is actually a combination of two lists I found. Go ahead, challenge yourself! Day one starts tomorrow for me.

Day 01 — Your favorite song
Day 02 — Your favorite movie
Day 03 — Your favorite TV show
Day 04 — Something you crave
Day 05 — Your favorite quote
Day 06 — Your day in 6 words.
Day 07 — A photo that makes you happy
Day 08 — Your favorite food
Day 09 — Your pet peeves
Day 10 — Your celebrity crush
Day 11 — A photo of you taken recently
Day 12 — The contents of your purse
Day 13 — A favorite fictional book
Day 14 — A favorite non-fictional book
Day 15 — An outfit you love
Day 16 — A song that makes you cry (or nearly)
Day 17 — A photo of your family
Day 18 — A favorite animal
Day 19 — A talent of yours
Day 20 — A hobby of yours
Day 21 — A favorite recipe
Day 22 — A favorite website
Day 23 — A favorite YouTube video
Day 24 — Something you always have with you/Can't leave the house without
Day 25 — Your typical daily routine
Day 26 — Something you bought recently
Day 27 — Something you want to buy
Day 28 — A child you love
Day 29 — A place you love
Day 30 — Hopes, dreams and plans for the next 365 days

*I have no idea why that first paragraph is underlined. Oops!

A Glimpse

What I'm reading:



What I'm listening to:







What I'm watching:

It Just Keeps Getting Better!

I may be in love with the Hallmark Channel. Seriously, who can resist their countdown to Christmas, happy endings, and cheesy (but oh so lovely) movies that are on pretty much NONSTOP! Then today I heard about this little GEM, COUNTDOWN TO VALENTINE'S DAY!!!! I love myself a good love movie and I sure do love Valentine's Day! You know where to find me February 1-14th!



P.S. There is absolutely NO sarcasm in this post. I love all things Hallmark!

What I'm Loving - January 2011 Edition!

I am determined that 2011 will be a better year then 2010 was. Here is a little glimpse of what I'm loving so far in 2011!

Yoga Pants - No I don't do yoga, but seriously the MOST comfortable pants ever. I pretty much live in them.

Cocomotion - If you like hot chocolate and don't know what this is, you are missing out.

Cream Cheese Enchiladas - Probably the best enchiladas I've ever had. Here is a link to the recipe: http://bunsinmyoven.com/2010/08/20/cream-cheese-chicken-enchiladas/

Books - I am a reader all year, but when it is WAY to cold to do anything outside I love having even more time to cuddle up with a blanket and a book (of course in my yoga pants). Melody Carlson seems to be the author I'm into at the moment.

New episodes of my favorite TV shows - Grey's Anatomy, Brothers and Sisters, Biggest Loser, The Office. Enough said.

This song - Pretty much sums up last year. I am totally stronger now!



The Seahawks - the best football play/game EVER! Let's hear it for football playoffs. You know I'll be watching.




Happy 2011!