Gooseberry Falls State Park

I captured some beautiful pictures on our getaway here in Minnesota along Lake Superior.  This is Gooseberry Falls State Park.

My neighbors Lily

Look at these beautiful lilies! 

I love taking pictures of flowers!

This Samsung Galaxy 4 with 13mp camera 

has superior quality photos!

No-Fuss Mexican Cream Cheese Layered Chip Dip

No-Fuss Mexican Cream Cheese Layered Chip Dip

Prep Time: 10 EASY Minutes

Ready In: 1 hour and 10 minutes
Servings: 32 servings (I find it’s half that because everyone comes back for 2nds and 3rds!)

“Delicious!”  “OMG!”  “Fantastic!” 

“Ohhh – I gotta have the recipe!”

Ingredients:

1 - 8oz) Package of Cream Cheese – Softened – Light or Regular

1 – (16oz) Container Sour Cream – Light, Non-Fat or Regular

1  - (1.25oz) Packet of Taco Seasoning

¼ Head of Iceberg Lettuce – Rinsed, Drained and shredded

1 – Cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese – Mild, Medium or Sharp Cheddar

1 – Cup Salsa – Mild, Medium or Hot (I suggest Mild so all guests enjoy)

1 – (2.25oz) Can Olives – Sliced

1 large bag of tortilla chips – Make sure they are thick enough to SCOOP!

Optional Ingredients

Avocado – Mash 2-4 avocados with 1 tablespoon lemon juice and salt to taste

Green Onion – 4 – chopped thin

Tomatoes – In place of Salsa

Beans – Can create a layer on very bottom before putting on cream cheese mixture

Directions:

1. Soften Cream cheese either to room temperature or microwave at 30 second intervals until cheese is soft (not hot)
2. Blend by hand cream cheese and full tub of sour cream.
3. Add packet of taco seasoning and stir until well-mixed.
4. Spread Cheese mixture evenly in a 9 inch glass baking dish.
5. Sprinkle Cheddar cheese evenly over cream cheese layer. Save some to sprinkle on top!
6. Next pour salsa over and even the layer with a spoon.
7. Sprinkle/layer shredded lettuce over salsa layer.
8. Sprinkle cheddar cheese over lettuce layer.
9. Sprinkle olives evenly over shredded cheese layer.
10. Cover dish with plastic saran wrap or foil. Chill for 1 hour before serving.

Oh and Don’t forget to include tortilla chips for dipping!

OMG Free Printables Galore! Certificates, Calendars, Paper, Documents, Teacher Pages, Coloring Pages - The List Goes On....and On....

Somehow I manage to find new ventures on the internet! Searching the endless online world is amazing and fascinating to me. I just wish I had more time! I thought I would share this website with the world - at least the world who has not found it yet! I did not create it ---- some intelligent gentleman did who I thank profusely!

There are free printables for EVERYTHING you can think of! This is worth so much money yet he gives it away FREE! How cool is that? Note he has created several different websites for different types of printables so I suggest you sign up for his email. Here are some of the printables I have come across:

• To-Do Lists
• Calendars
• Printable Graph Paper (large boxes too which are great for helping young kids with math)
• Binder / Lined paper
• Shopping Lists
• Medical Forms
• Letters - All Different types! Just find your cause and customize a bit!
• Flyers - Banners - Cards 
• Wedding Planners - Baby Planners
• Printable Maps
• Medical Forms
• Holiday Printables like Mothers & Fathers Day
• Resignation Letters - Resumes
• Business Printables - Timesheets - Timecards - Invoices
• Espanol / Spanish Printables
• Seasonal Printables
• Cash Receipts - Great for yard sales or Craigslist Sales

This list can go on and on but I think you get the point! So go check out the main website to see for yourself! Have fun! Join me on Pinterest too ---- Click to Follow Me On Pinterest !

See the free printables now ----> http://www.freeprintable.net/ 

Instant Soda Pop Slushie - Amazing!

I had NO idea you could do this! Amaze your kids like I did! Become Super Mom instantly! 

Be prepared however! Your kids will be begging you to buy all different kinds of Soda Pop!

Check out this video I found on YouTube -----> Click Here for Slushie Video

Rainbow Fruit Kabobs for your Summer BBQ Feast!

Do I really need to tell you HOW to make these?

Strawberries, Melon, Pineapple, Green Grapes, Blueberries  Red Grapes

(1) Buy your favorite fruits in red, orange, yellow, green blue and purple!
(2) Buy wooden kabob sticks
(3) Place fruit on sticks in the order of the rainbow! 
(4) DO NOT COOK - Place in fridge to chill until ready to eat!

~Enjoy~

Too Many Medicine Bottles? Duct Tape to the Rescue!

While cleaning house one day, I was baffled by all the extra little medicine bottles that had accumulated. I kept meaning to "recycle" them. 

I personally think they are GREAT for small items - in your purse, or for travel. Like Q-Tips! However, they are not very attractive. 

My daughter has an obsession with the decorative Duct Tape, so I got to thinking. She had left it on the coffee table. I decided to get in touch with my creative side. I am NO MARTHA STEWART, but was thrilled that I had personally come up with an idea as such. 

Here is what you need: 

Medicine bottle(s), Decorative Duct Tape, Scissors - and prior to starting some warm, soapy water. If you want to DARE to get the labels off quicker - use Goof Off but I must warn you it's POTENT. Use in a well-lit area AND follow instructions on bottle along with it's warnings. 

(1) Soak and scrub bottles to remove labels. 

(2) Dry very well - inside and out 

(3) Start by pulling tape out far enough over bottom, then cut around bottle with scissors leaving just enough extra to fold over the edges. You'll want enough so that when you wrap main part of bottle, it will cover the edging that you folder up over bottom. 

(4) Apply tape of choice around body of bottle. Make sure that you put it only up far enough that you can still put the lid on. The tape could inhibit the lid from closing if you put it up too high. 

(5) For the lid, its a bit more tricky. I cut a circle out of the tape and place it on. 

Practice makes perfect. My first attempt was sloppy but others still asked me where I bought them! You can get really creative!!!