SUMMERTIME .... the livin's easy

This summer has been fun. My kids love to play in the sun and I love to watch them. :)

Licensed!!!

I am so happy! We recently returned home from Fairfield and I have come back with my cosmetology license, yay! I am so glad I passed my State Boards, I was seriously scared and so nervous. I mean, I graduated school like 8 months ago or more so I kinda lost the steps. But I did it! Not only that but I already got hired at a great salon and I start renting on the 1st of August. The only issue is I forgot how expensive it was gonna be to start my job.

Color line- 349.00

Oil lightner line-109.00

Bleach-30.00

Straightener- 50.00-130.00

Hairdryer-50.00

Towels-50.00

And endless Misc. items like brushes, combs, pins, capes etc. etc. *sigh* I hope I get a lot of clients soon!!

however, I am excited regardless. I have been dreaming of this since I was 14.

Hopefully I get somewhere with this. :)

Me in Fredrick and Charles Beauty College! O Geez... I was there forever, fun times though!

Cloth Diaperin' and lovin' it!

So we have been cloth diapering for 2 or 3 weeks now? Anyways, I loooove it! Its way cute and I feel like I am giving back to the earth by not filling up the landfills with tons of 'sposi's. I think everyone should do it, its so easy and wierdly enough so addicting to shop for. So far my small stash includes a few Fuzzibunz and Thirsties covers with unbleached chinese prefolds. I want to try em all, I have a feeling we are gonna be spending lotsa money on cloths this year...

Too many Diet Pills..really? and Yay for Farmers Market!

So I just got a call from my best friend, who tells me that she hears a friend of mine is spreading rumors about how I am addicted to diet pills and that is how I lost my baby weight. Now, anyone that knows me, knows that I will struggle through a migraine until I absolutely can NOT handle it until I take a tylenol. Same with period cramps....I dont know. I just hate medicine. Not that diet pills are bad, I just don't take medicine unless I really have to. Rumors are so stupid. That being said, I do live in a small town...and well. Thats all to do around here is spread rumors or listen to gossip.

Anyways.... on a better note today was Famers Market in Arcata and it was really fun, there were jugglers, balloon animal maker people, all kinds of vegetables, honey, homespun yarn, herbs, eggs, everything! It was so much fun, but now it is raining. (Oh Humboldt weather, gotta love it) So movies tonight, it is. <3

Slow Cooker Herb chicken and sauce

Ingredients: 2 Chicken breasts
1 can of Cream of Chicken
about 3/4 of chopped fresh mushrooms
1 sprig of fresh rosemary chopped
1 leaf of fresh basil chopped
1/2 chopped red onion

Directions: Place chicken breasts in crockpot, mix together all remaining ingredients and pour over chicken. Let cook on high for 3 1/2 hours. Open lid and shred up chicken and let cook 20 minutes more. Serve over mashed potatoes, noodles or rice.

Cloth Diapering

So I am really researching all about cloth diapering, I really want to do it. I just need to order them. There are sooooo many different kinds of them that I can't make a desicion on which one I want! Im thinking either Gdiapers or Bumgenius. Right now we are using Seventh Generation chlorine free diapers, but not only are disposables expensive in the long run, they run out so freakin fast!!! So I am excited to start my cloth diapering journey and will update on how I like 'em once I make a desicion and order already. I can't wait to take pictures of Alexis in her little cloth diapers!

Amish White Bread

I found this recipe for Amish White Bread. I have yet to try it, I am going to try tonight if I have time but it looks and sounds DELICIOUS, I am so excited. I love making my own bread, so much tastier and better texture than store bought.

2 cups warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
2/3 cup white sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons active dry yeast
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 cup vegetable oil
6 cups bread flour

Directions:

In a large bowl, dissolve the sugar in warm water, and then stir in yeast. Allow to proof until yeast resembles a creamy foam.
Mix salt and oil into the yeast. Mix in flour one cup at a time. Knead dough on a lightly floured surface until smooth. Place in a well oiled bowl, and turn dough to coat. Cover with a damp cloth. Allow to rise until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.
Punch dough down. Knead for a few minutes, and divide in half. Shape into loaves, and place into two well oiled 9x5 inch loaf pans. Allow to rise for 30 minutes, or until dough has risen 1 inch above pans.
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 minutes.