Zing! Kitchen Utensil Mix and Chop

So I wanted to bring to your attention this new discovery and totally fantastic tool I happened to buy. It's called a Zing! and chops, blends and mashes ground meats. I absolutely love it. It does a great job for ground beef to make the pieces more uniform.  It's made of stain free nylon,  and will not damage cookware, is dishwasher safe and great for scrambled eggs or spaghetti sauces too. I use mine all the time and easy to store in a kitchen drawer.

Crochet Kitty Couches Pattern

So here we have this cute little couch made just for your kitty or small doggy.
They do take a bit of time but are pretty easy to make. all you need is a J and I hook, a few skeins of worsted weight acrylic yarn (Red Heart yarn is fine) and some foam pads/ I got my foam pads at Walmart,. Pretty easy to put together too. Best of all you can make them any color you want. Pattern is for the kitty couch pictured but good news, included in the pattern are instructions to make the couch a bit larger. Just 2.75
                                                   
                                                            Click here to buy

Easy Sanitizer for Your Home DIY

I have always used a bleach solution premixed from the store to keep my counter tops clean and germ free, but sometimes bleach is just too harsh and I have found a better solution to keeping my home clean and germ free in this "New Normal" we now live in. All you need is 

An empty spray bottle, any kind will do as long as it still sprays. If you are recycling another bottle, just make sure to rinse it out first. 

Isopropyl alcohol, I use 70% but 50% will do also. You can buy a bottle of rubbing alcohol anywhere, grocery store, drug store, Walmart, Target etc.

Water and a measuring cup

All you need to do is measure 2 cups water and 2 cups rubbing alcohol into the spray bottle, shake to mix and you're good to go. The one benefit for using this is it will clean mirrors and stainless steel. Just spray anywhere you need to sanitize and wipe down with a clean rag or paper towels. This will work on most surfaces. I use it to wipe down my counters, bathroom fixtures, door knobs and even my car after trips to get supplies. 

Yoda Scoodie Pattern

So here is a cute Yoda Scoodie that you can make yourself and for free. I think it's really cute and looks soft. Just click the link below for the free pattern.



                                                    Yoda Scoodie Pattern

Laura McCauley Canyon Country Ca

This is for my friend Laura McCauley. I recently found out she died on Feb. 18, 2014. I met Laura at Ralphs grocery where she worked in the deli. I lived across the street from the store and used to shop there often. One day we struck up a conversation and were fast friends from then on. Laura was very outgoing and friendly. She was beautiful and fun and funny and so full of life. I have many memories of her, going for walks around her apt complex, her little dog and her daughter. I eventually moved away to another state and as it very often happens I lost touch with her. Things change, address and phone numbers change and life just goes on. So now with all that is going on in the world, this deadly virus prompted me to look her up and to my dismay I find out she had passed 6 years ago. And I feel sad. Laura, we were friends for a short time but in that time I grew to love and value you. Someday we will meet again. My beautiful friend.

                                               Laura Ann McCauley
                                               July 5, 1959 - Feb 18, 2014

                                     

Reeses Puffs Cereal Review

I love Reeses Puffs cereal and I've been seeing a new Reeses puffs with bigger puffs and finally decided to try them. These puffs are giant compared to regular puffs. I can only fit 3 puffs in my mouth at a time and even that is too much. They taste just like the regular puffs but with an exception. These giant puffs really soak up the milk and get soggy. That being said I will just stick to my regular puffs as they are easier to eat and stay crunchy. But if you like soggy puffs then these are for you.

Gypsy Head Scarf

Materials
any soft yarn, such as red heart super soft, Hobby Lobby's I love this yarn, etc
N hook
yarn needle

Pattern:
ch 66, sc in 2nd  ch from hook , then sc in next 19 ch. ch 1, skip next sc and dc into next ch. Repeat across  until you have 20 stitches remaining, sc into the next st, and each remaining st, ch 1, turn. 
see pic below for chain space
row 2 - sc in next 20 sc, ch 1,  dc in next ch space, ch 1, dc in next chain space, continue dc in chain space then sc in remaining 20 stitches, ch 1, turn
Row 3- 7 continue pattern rows as above. Tie off and weave in ends
Your head scarf is finished