Organization tip #1(first of many to come)

Here is a fabulous way to hide all of those unsightly electronic cords around your TV, using some simple boxes from IKEA.

Check out how Chica transformed this…

into this!

So simple and so clean. I love it!

Thanks Chica and Jo.

Baby Nursery

I’m not going to need one of these in awhile, but I came across these adorable nurseries and I thought I would share them with you!

Little Girl Nursery.

I found this wonderful little Boy’s Nursery over at Nannygoat, check it out here.

These are too cute! Let me know if you have any great nursery ideas, I would love to share them.

Crafty Zipper

Have some extra zippers lying around the house? Well check out these projects at Craftaholics Anonymous.

What a fun bracelet!

Check out these dressed up shoes!

Do you have any crafty zipper ideas? Let me know, I would love to post them!

Sewing Projects

Today I though I would share with you, a few of the sewing projects I have on my ‘i want to make that’ list. Enjoy!

I love these embellished throw pillows.

I really want to make a cute apron.

A girl can never have too many bags…right?

Who wouldn’t want their coffee cup to be as stylish as they are. These are definetly at the top of my list!

And last but not least, how about a fabulous scarf to cheer up any outfit.

Let me know if you have any great sewing projects. I would love to add some more to my list! Happy Sewing!

Alice Springs Chicken

So date night for my hubby and I just got alot cheaper! We both LOVE Alice Springs Chicken from Outback but for $14 per plate, that specialty does not happen very often, until now! I found the following recipe, made the chicken, and to our pleasant surprise, the taste was very similar!

Recipe

• 1 cup Dijon mustard
• 1 cup honey
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 4-6 boneless skinless chicken breast
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 2 cups sliced mushrooms
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 12 slices cooked bacon
• 3 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley

Directions

1. Combine the mustard honey and 1 tablespoon of the oil along with the lemon juice and mix. Mix vigorously .
2. Place the chicken in a 1 gallon Ziploc bag and pour half of the mixture on top. Refrigerate for 2 to 24 hours.
3. Save and chill the remaining marinade to serve later with the chicken.

After the chicken has marinated:

1. Preheat your oven to 375°F.
2. Place the remaining oil in a frying pan, heat and sear chicken on both sides.
3. Put the chicken in an oven safe pan and brush liberally with the marinade.
4. In the same frying pan and add the butter and sauté the mushrooms.
5. Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper.

6. Place bacon strips across each breast, spoon mushrooms on top, and then add approximately 1/3 to 1/2 of a cup of cheese on each backspace.

7. Cover the pan with aluminum foil and bake 7 to 10 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbly. Sprinkle with parsley and serve with honey mustard marinade.

Man this stuff is good, try it out and let me know what you think! Enjoy!

Redbox Code

Here are some more Redbox codes. I have heard that Redbox might be changing how they do promo codes, so if these don’t work for you, please let me know.

Codes are: ABTS25 and SNSV25

Friday

I’m sorry for the lack of post the past 2 weeks, work has been something else! Hopefully I will do better next week. Have a great weekend!

Sugar Free Apple Pie

This pie was so easy and super delicious. Add some heart cut outs for the perfect Valentine’s Day dessert! Happy Baking!

Ingredients

• Pastry for double crust 9 inch pie
• 3 T cornstarch
• 3/4 to 1 cup of Splenda
• 3/4 t. ground cinnamon
• 1/4 t. ground nutmeg
• 1/4 t. salt
• 8 cups sliced cored peeled Grany Smith OR other baking apples (about 8 medium)

Directions

• Roll half the pastry on floured surface into circle 1 inch larger than inverted pie pan. Ease pastry into pan.

• Combine cornstarch, Splenda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt, sprinkle over apples in large bowl and toss. Arrange apples in pie crust.

• Roll remaining pastry into circle large enough to fit top of pie. Cut hearts into pastry with cutters; place pastry on pie, seal edges, trim and flute. Press pastry hearts on pastry.

• Bake in preheated 425°F oven until pastry is golden and apples are tender, 40 to 50 minutes.

I hope you enjoy it! Let me know how yours turns out or if you have any other cooking suggestions.