Homeade Apricot Jam

I love apricots, but they can be really expensive in Arizona. So when I had the chance to buy a case for $19, I jumped at the chance. I didn't really plan to make jam but after a week of apricots here and there, I had to do somehing before they spoiled. So I decided to make some jam. I made 15 jars of both full sugar and reduced sugar. To my surprise, I found out that I liked reduced sugar better.
The jars below have found new homes. They were decorated using the Preserves Cricut cartridge and stampes with a Peachy keen stamp face.

Halloween Party Favors

We're getting ready for our Halloween party. My mom stayed over the weekend and while she was here she helped me make the party favors. I used all the cello bags (I think they're 1 inch) from stampin up and filled them with Hot Tamales, M & Ms, and Skittles. Then I cut out a 1" circle and stamped the bat from Itsy Bitty stamps and attached it to a scalloped circle.

We made 200! I'm sure the kids will love them!

The Baker in Me

Spent my Sunday crafting and baking after church. You see when I see that my banannas or veggies are exiting this world, I chop them up and freeze them before the they leave. That way I can use them in recipes when I get around to it. I am a very busy lady so baking is a treat. In fact, my hubby said that he's willing to take a second job just so I can quit mine and stay home and bake.  He was so happy with the treats I made:

2 - Bananna Nut Bread Loafs

2- Zuchinni Bread Loafs

12 - Bananna Nut Muffins

11 - Pumpkin Spice Muffins

They all came out very yummy! Gotta love the Betty Crocker cookbook.

And yes...those are my favorite salt and pepper shakers...Twiddle Dee and Twiddle Dum.

You shake the salt and pepper out of their butts!