Favorite Friday

Often times it is the little things that keep the Treatgirl happy....and this is one of those times. Today I am featuring a new fav of mine...J.R. Watkins natural home care dish soap and hand soap. They smell amazing.....Lemon Citron....I got them at Target and they have a few other scents that are wonderful too....but the fact they are non-toxic, and biodegrable..."green"....make me happy. I'm trying to do my best to do my part for the enviroment and my family. They have been good and natural since 1868. They use a natural plant-based formula, and as the label says it is Ammonia Free, Animal Testing Free, Anxiety Free, Bleach Free, Doubt Free, Dye Free, Guilt Free and Skepticism Free! Yeah! Try some....I'm sure they'll be a favorite of yours too :)

Knit a Dishcloth

I remember my Aunt Berniece knitting tons of these as a favor for my cousins bridal shower....probably about 25 years ago....and I had forgotten about them until my real life friend Marzipan mom knit each of us Soul Sisters one as a treat along with the handmade ornments we exchanged at Christmas time.



I kept meaning to look around the internet to see if I could find the pattern my Aunt had used....and found it quite quickly. Apparently it's been around FOR.EVER and it's known as Grandmother's dishcloth. It's SUPER easy and you can whip one up while you're watching T.V. at night...Just grab yourself some Sugar and Cream cotton yarn and a size 6 or 7 needles.

Instructions:

Cast on 4 stitches
Row 1: Knit 4
Row 2: Knit 2, yarn over, knit across the row.
Repeat Row 2 until you have 44 stitches on the needle.
Row 3: Knit 1, Knit 2 together, yarn over, knit 2 together, knit to the end of the row.
Repeat Row 3 until you have 4 stitches on the needle. Then bind these 4 stitches off.

All done! Make a bunch...once you give one away.....they always want more :)

Happy Valentine's Day!

Happy Valentine's Day to all of my bloggy friends out there!! I'll be loving these pretty cupcakes all day :) Lot of hugs, kisses and chocolates to all!!!

Conversation Heart Chocolate Bark

I saw this over at Bake at 350 I JUST HAD to try it! I've had a dish full of conversation hearts and thought this looked super yummy.

You just need some conversation hearts, sprinkles, 2 cups of Rice Krispies, a bag of white chips and a bag of dark chocolate chips....or milk, which ever you prefer.



Melt the white chips in a double boiler or the microwave (that's what I did). Then mix in the 2 cups of Rice Krispies. Spread the mixture out on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper or a silpat mat. Put it in the freezer for a few minutes until it hardens. Then melt the dark chocolate....spread this over the top and sprinkle the conversation hearts and sprinkles on it. Stick it back in the freezer for 10 or 15 more minutes.



Break it up into pieces........YUM!!!!!!!!!!!



While I was melting chocolate...I got on a roll and made some peppermint bark.



And with a bit of dark chocolate I had leftover I dipped some pretzels and Oreos. Clearly...I am on a major chocolate roll over here and may need an intervention! There's still time to make some sweets for Valentine's Day...have fun :)

Favorite Friday

Let's just get it right out there now....Valentine's Day is actually what is my most favorite thing this Friday....anyone who knows me quite well knows these few weeks are always a favorite time of the year for me. And I have always claimed that Valentine's Day is my favorite holiday. Because FOR.EVER, before there were cupcakes....there were hearts. EVERYTHING and anything HEARTS made so happy...they still do. My anniversary is actually February 13th too. The year we got married it was on a Saturday, and Valentine's Day was the next day....it was so great to have a whole wonderful weekend of hearts and romance. Well....when there are cupcakes and hearts together....I just melt...and when it's tiny and cute...forget it!



I dropped the boys off with my dad a few weeks ago and had time to look around a few shops before I headed home and look what I treated myself too?! THE.CUTEST little cupcake on the face of the earth. Period. It looks just adorable parked next to a bigger cupcake with a heart....on a little heart plate...are you getting the idea?? Cupcakes and Hearts...Yeah!!!!



I just love her...and I'm pretty sure I won't be packing her away with my Valentine decorations next week.

Valentine Chocolates Switch-a-roo!

I saw this idea out in bloggy-land....and had to share it with you!! You start with a box of chocolates...the one I saw was from a really nice chocolate shop with the little papers for each piece of candy...but any kind will do nicely...



You take all of the chocolates out...i.e. EAT THEM!!!.....



And then put money in all of the compartments instead! I always get my kiddos treats for Valentine's Day...and now that T. is getting older, I thought he'd prefer some cold hard cash instead of a lot of little trinkets or a DVD....I do have some candy for him...but I think he will be quite pleased when he sees the switch-a-roo I made on his box of chocolates!

Valentine's Day Lunchables

Your little person will love this! Cubby is always begging be to get him Lunchables and I REFUSE.....but who's to say you can't make your own???? They're super easy...just get out your little mini cookie cutters and cut your ham and cheese into hearts....throw in some Ritz crackers, a baggie of goldfish crackers, some carrot sticks or apple slices, a juice pouch and of course a fun-size candy bar for a treat.




They will love you more than they already do.