Life in the Slow Lane

Against my better judgement I am going to share this recipe with you. In the spirit of giving, and since it's an awesome appetizer for New Year's Eve, it's here for you. But I think this may be my last recipe Monday for a while. Part of who I am is being a good cook, and if I keep sharing everyone will be just as good lol. A bit selfish yes, but I've worked hard over the years to create my personal cookbook! But anyway, you will love this easy to make, filling recipe. You can have it as a meal or as an appetizer. It is on my New Year's menu this year and it's always a Super Bowl favorite. Enjoy!! Bacon Cheeseburger Roll-Up 1 lb chopmeat 1 small onion chopped 8oz velveeta 4 slices bacon 1 container refrigerated pizza crust Directions: 1. Brown beef with onions and bacon in skillet. Add velveeta and cook until melted. 2. Let cool about 10 minutes. In the meantime preheat oven to 400 degrees. 3. Spray cookie sheet with Pam and unroll pizza crust cove...

I watch Inside the Actor's Studio a lot. Of course my favorite part is the 10 questions asked to every guest. If I were on the show this is how I would answer the questions!! 1. What is your favorite word? Hodgepodge 2. What is your least favorite word? Quagmire 3. What turns you on? The smell of a hard working man 4. What turns you off? Cigarettes 5. What sound do you love? A content sigh 6. What sound do you hate? Whining. Suck it up and deal. 7. What is your favorite curse word? I say fucker alot 8. What profession other than yours would you like to attempt? Architect. Equine vet. 9. What profession would you not like to do? Bridge repair, panic attack overload 10. If heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the pearly gates? Huh, you’re here? Really? Let me double check my list….

Hope you all had a merry merry! In the spirit of giving, I'd like to give someone one of my cowl neck crocheted cuties. This one is a french blue and has an infinity twist to it. Wear it high on your neck, over your hair, however you'd like. Give it to a friend or your mom, or wear it to work next week! Find more info here on Etsy . Leave me a comment and I'll put your name in the running. I'll be picking on New Year's Eve. Merry Merry! ~ Mama:)

As a teacher I am always looking for interesting lessons and ideas to spark student interest, whatever the topic of the day may be. And sometimes those lessons carry over to my own boys. The internet is an awesome resource for teachers and saves us tons of money! So the other day I was looking for story starters, either quotes or pictures. My older boy loves to write and draw so I thought we'd make a book. Anyway, I came across this picture: A wonderful story starter if you ask me! I instantly thought of my younger son when I looked at it. For over 2 years now it feels like some days he's just like any other boy around, but then there are those days when he is so very different. So that was my first idea when I found the picture. But then I looked at it again, and thought of my older son. Sure, he's a 'typical' 1st grader, but he's got his own quirks too. I don't like to brag about my kids too much, because we all know how those moms are, but he's s...

Sunset on Lake Wallenpaupack. Winter is just starting, but it's always nice to look at pictures like this and think ahead to the beautiful weather and scenery we have here. Life doesn't get any better than getting a chance to sit with a cup of coffee and someone you love and take in something like this.....now count down the weeks of winter with me....15.....

I could ask for important stuff like a responsible grownup would. You know, health, wealth, job security, blibbity bla bla. I like stuff. I'm not a materialistic girl, but I like stuff. Pretty stuff, fun stuff, gadgety stuff. So far this Christmas, even though it's not Christmas yet, I've ordered for myself or have gotten: Yup, all fun fun goodies! I'm sure I'll get more and buy more over the next few days, but if you ask me that's a fine start. So now onto my birthday wishlist. How about these hotties...Michael Kors you've rocked my world yet again....

Yes, of course this is supposed to be the hap-hap-happiest time of year. It’s Christmas! The snow is falling(well, for many of us), the songs are playing, the fire is going. People are a little kinder to each other, the kids are all being on their best behavior, and love fills the air. But I always have a few thoughts that go through my mind to remind me that sometimes it’s not always the happiest time. Sometimes it can be downright depressing. I am a C.C.C.. I always have been. I start off just fine, then before you know it the rain comes. I walk away, but find it hard to catch my breath. My mind swirls and I see flashes of my life. The day he made me spaghetti for breakfast. The day she yelled at my sister for coming home at 6am. The day she taught me how to play Pokino. So I leave it for another time, but I know I just have to jump back in there and get it done. How hard can it be? Read them and be done. Well, maybe another day. A week or so goes by and I try again. I try t...