I went to my first mommy group meeting last friday. It was a Mom’s Night Out, so I felt like it was less pressure than bringing all our kids and trying to keep them reined and I could actually focus on getting to know other mommies rather than worrying about what Savannah was doing.  It went well and it was fun!  But of course, when a Mom goes out to meet other moms, bringing food is a must and so I whiped up this recipe before I left. Like, literally, I was finishing this the moment before I walked out the door because my fudge recipe didn’t work out. Such is life, and thank goodness for the internet for food emergancies! 

There was so much food at the meeting that this dip didn’t get eaten much, but I did get several good comments. And really? I’m glad there was still a lot leftover because it has turned into one of favorite my snacks/deserts.  I’ve been munching on it all week and it gets better each day as it sits and chills, the flavor is amazing.  Tastes just like pumpkin pie, but less fat, quick, and no baking!

So , behold. This amazing recipe.  It is love, for sure.

Pumpkin Fluff Dip

Incredients:

-16oz. Cool Whip Light

-15 oz. Can of Pumpkin

-1 tsp. Pumpkin Pie Spice

-5oz. Instant Vanilla Pudding Mix

Mix all incredients until well blended, chill in the fridge before serving, serve with cinnimon grahm crackers, and enjoy!

Warning: This makes a lot of dip, I cut this in half and had plenty.  I also added more pumpkin spice, cinnimon, and a tad bit of nutmeg because I thought it was bland at first. I suggest starting with what is listed and then keep adding to your taste. 

Thank goodness it’s fall, I love me some pumpkin recipes!  Do you have any good ones?

A new review up about…stamps? It’s not your typical stamp though and there is a super contest coming up as well!

New review up! Something that has many uses and doesn’t cost much.

Curious?

Just wanted to remind you all that the Tiny Prints giveaway (worth $50!) is ending soon!  September 30th is coming up next Tuesday, so enter while you can. The winners will be picked next Wednesday.

Also, there is a new book review up.  Need a good book to curl up with as fall settles in?  I highly recommend this one!

Psssst…there is another giveaway over at O Momma Reviews. And there are three chances to win!

Go check it out.

Changing my desktop every month has become a thrill to me. Before, I would have the same one for years at a time, but now I love being able to change it to express each month and display some of my favorite pictures.

This month happens to be one of my favorite months. Why? Well, a little thing called my birthday happens. And, it’s just a beautiful and more comfortable time of the year as fall begins to make it’s appearance. The desktop options made by various scrapbooking websites just didn’t fit the bill this month though. None of them were my style, and didn’t express what I wanted it to: My Birthday!

So, I attempted at making my own. I had issues with getting it to resize correctly to my screen size, but I’m satisfied. I picked my favorite colors of the moment, brown and pink, and chose a picture to get me excited about my birthday weekend.  Pretty much it just makes me feel special all month. That’s what birthdays are for, right?

See, I don’t have many friends (because I’m either too shy or too darn busy to build a close friendship near me) and the ones I do have happen to all live several hours away.  So, for my birthday I’m making a trip to visit Jessica in the beautiful mountains. I’m excited. Her birthday is tomorrow (Happy Birthday Jess!) and we like to celebrate together.

On the list of things to do?  Well, it is our 21st birthday so buying our first drink is in order. Nothing too crazy, we’re not wild and crazy people, just a fruity drink with dinner or something.  And then, we’re going to see the movie The Women which comes out just in time on September 12th.  Dove so kindly sent me 2 free tickets along with a gift in return for writing a review of the movie, so look for that soon over on the review blog.

If you haven’t heard much about the movie yet, it’s about the many challenges in women’s life…and most importantly about the friendship that gets women through it (i.e. a more adult version of The Sisterhood of the traveling pants, and a younger version of The Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood). It has lots of talented stars in it like Meg Ryan, Debra Messing, Eva Mendes, Bette Midler and many more.  It looks hilarious from the clips I’ve seen (of course, some adult content and language is in there I’m sure) and I’m super excited. Being a Mom now, I don’t often get a chance to go to a movie in theaters and it has definitely been years since I’ve gone with a friend, so this will be a treat! I need me some girl time.

And? You too can win a chance to see it for free! Family Review Network is giving away 2 tickets and all you have to do is comment on that post. The drawing will be held on on September 11th (!) so you can see it on opening night if you wish. Dove also has a game on their website where you can win tickets.

See why I’m so excited about September? And this is only half of it! Go win you some tickets!

New review post up at O Momma Reviews!

I’m disappointed that Pillsbury’s Toaster Strudel Boston Creme Pie does not, in fact, have any chocolate in it. How then is it Boston Creme Pie? Without the chocolate? Surely they can mix some chocolate flavor in there some where.

Edit: I totally forgot to put the chocolate frosting on top. ha! I guess that’s what happens when you eat at 10pm after a 12 hour day a school. My brain must have been fried.

That said, I promise a real update tomorrow. Just know my week did get better despite things going just plain wrong. God gave me back my sense of humor to deal with things in a better mood. And, I really must thank a bunch of you who sent me sweet emails and comments with encouragement. It sure helps me get through the tough days knowing people support me and have been there, too!

Today is the last day to enter the give away for the “Prima Princessa Presents Swan Lake” DVD over at O Momma Reviews.

It’s your last chance and only two people have entered so far!

Just so ya know–There is a new review up over at O Momma Reviews with our latest decorating experience!

Decorating made simple and easy with a dash of bold color :-) We love the results and the house ware line we used is sure to inspire your own decorating ideas. Go check it out!