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Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas from Val, Lo, and Boof!  I’ll be posting very lightly over the holidays, so Happy New Year too!

Sunday Social – Life and such

It’s Sunday Social day where Ashley and Neely post questions each week for people to answer on their blogs and a linkup. What is your favorite ice cream flavor? Salty Caramel – preferably Jeni’s Ice Cream, but Talenti Gelato Salty Caramel is awesome as well. 

It’s the end of the world for the Camry

I didn’t want to address the End of the World thing because it’s kind of annoying.  While I know there is a large group of people who believed in the whole thing, I think the majority of rational people didn’t – which it why it 

Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Kiss Cookie Goodness

Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Kiss Cookie Goodness

      Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies are a traditional Christmas cookie in my family.  Since I’ve been gluten-free, they’ve become my go-to cookie year round.  There’s nothing overtly Christmas-y about them unless you roll them in colored sugar, and peanut butter and chocolate go together year 

What we did this weekend: Christmas fun and rashes

On Friday I had a hair appointment after work in the Short North at Waldo’s on High.  I had a cut and balayage highlights put in and they look pretty good.  I went to this salon instead of my normal salon, which is down the 

Sunday Social – Life and such

Obviously this week brought a pretty devastating tragedy in Connecticut.  It’s even worse that people are fighting so much about the issues of gun control and mental illness issues instead of honoring the heroes of that day and the families who are going into the 

New House Key Ornament

There was a Christmas miracle last night!  Santa put something in everyone’s stocking!  Boof was the first to realize it and was pawing at the gate that was shut to room where the stocking are.  Finally, I went over to check and there was a 

Best way to remove nail polish

My sister pinned this and I had my doubts that it would work…but it really works!  I used less than a half of a cotton ball and less than a half cap of remover to remove a dark burgundy polish.  I usually would tear a 

Salmon Burgers

Salmon Burgers

Gluten Free Salmon Burgers  6 oz. canned salmon, drained (I prefer boneless, skinless) 1/2 onion (finely chopped) 1 egg 2 oz. crushed crackers, potato chips, or other crumbs 1/4 cup oats 1 tsp cayenne pepper 1 tsp lemon juice salt pepper 1 tbsps vegetable oil 

What we did this weekend: Double Hosting Sunday

On Friday we pretty much just relaxed.  I folded magazine pages to make magazine bowls, we watched lots of tv, Lo made breakfast for dinner, and then we turned in. Saturday was a sleep in day, which I needed since I didn’t get to the