Like Pinterest. Ah, Pinterest. Mr. S will always make jokes that it's my "pinography". I love it. I can't deny it. Going on and finding that awesome pin for an amazing craft, fabulous household tip or the drool worthy picture of what you hope to be cooking one day, Pinterest offers a bevy of ideas for the crafter, cook, reader, art lover, etc.
In honor of our love for Pinterest Nan & I will share with you 3 out of the gazillion pins we love a lot:
Michelle:
Tidy Mom's Baked Peanut Butter Oatmeal!
{photo by Tidy Mom}
I cannot tell you how many mornings this has been made for breakfast, but I can tell you that a full batch lasts about two...possibly three breakfasts. Baby S is a big oatmeal fan and this is most requested in the mornings. I don't blame him, it tastes like a cookie, but with only a 1/4c Sugar it makes it a guilt-free breakfast option. Thank you Tidy Mom, this has been a well used Pin.
My Kitchen Table Pin Board
{Photo Credit: Google}
That is one of the things that I love about Pinterest is being able to plan. I wish it had been around for my wedding, when we bought our first house, etc. You can create boards for future ideas/hopes/plans and when the future becomes the present, all of your "I Want/Need/Wishes" are in one place where they can't be forgotten. I come from an Italian family and the kitchen table is a very important place. We are currently enjoying a Bi-Mart $100 table & chairs special that is starting to show that it won't be around very much longer. The next table we get I want to really invest in. Something that lasts a long time & everyone can fit around. I have a board dedicated to kitchen tables and I know that I'm not alone in this quest for the "perfect fit" because I have quite a few fellow kitchen table lovers that follow the board.
Handy Dandy Advice
{Photo Credit: Dan Pearce from Single Dad Laughing}
There is quite a bit of advice out there. The best way to clean your towels, 150 ways to use hydrogen peroxide, quick hair up-do's, etc. I've used quite a few of the tips I've pinned and some have worked out really well like, how to bring butter & eggs to room temperature quickly by My Baking Addiction and some not so well like spraying brown sugar in my hair and letting dry to straighten it with out heat {my hair felt sugary and it wasn't straight}. My latest handy dandy advice article that I read was this one from Single Dad Laughing it was really insightful and made me laugh.
Pinterest Love Honorary Mention: I feel like I've been dressing better. I wish I had all the outfits that I've pinned in my closet, but I think I'm getting some great ideas {staying away from mom jeans}. In fact, I was out and a friend told me, "You look so cute. You look like an outfit off of Pinterest" I loved it!!
Nan
Baking Tip!
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| Image from The Pink Peony of Le Jardin |
This baking tip from The Pink Peony of Le Jardin changed my life!! You may think I'm exaggerating, but I'm not. It's so simple: when making bread, set your bowl or pan on top of an electric heating pad during the rising time. Your dough will rise faster!! I love baking, but I've often struggled with getting my dough to rise like it should. Maybe my kitchens have always been too drafty or something. I don't know why I never thought of this before, but I use my heating pad almost every time I make bread now. I usually bake some freezer rolls to go with our Sunday dinner, and they can be ready for oven in jiff when I use my heating pad. I don't want to sound melodramatic here, but seriously: grateful for Pinterest just because of this pin alone!
Perfect Pasta
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| Image from Skinny Taste |
I think everybody and their dog pinned this recipe at some point -- Cajun Chicken Pasta from skinnytaste. I finally made this a few months ago and it is divine! I love, love, love this pasta. It's packed with flavor and vegetables -- how can you go wrong? There's some prep time involved -- lots of veggies to slice up -- but it doesn't take too long and is well worth the effort.
Recipe runner-up: Skinny Texas Cheese Fries, also from skinnytaste.com. Make them. Love them. Again and again.
Giggles
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| Image from lolsotrue.com (And the story of my life...seriously) |
I have an entire board of things that I like or things that make me laugh, like this little gem. If I'm having a tough day or I'm in a bad mood, I look through the pins on this board and I feel so much better.
What are your favorite pins?
