Stinky Situation

I don't know about you but our trash hasn't been picked up in 2 weeks. I mean look at the extra bags. That may not seem like forever, but with dirty diapers and a lot of home cooked meals the trash stacks up. So this is what it looks like in our neighborhood because before the BIG storm hit the city told us to put it out just in case they could get to it in the snow. Of course that was when the forecast was calling for 5-12 inches and well, we know what we got.I feel bad for the crews that have to play catchup because I know the snow is going to make it that more difficult. I hope you're not in a stinky situation. I have a feeling the crews will be around this weekend...or at least I hope :)

Speechless

Well, it snowed! Yep, this is a picture of workers at XNA...now you know why flights were cancelled. So we expected 5-12 inches of snow and NOW I have 19 inches in my backyard.

18 inches in Goshen.

Sweet Brayden bundled up and headed out in his yard in Bentonville. Just FYI, Brayden is 34 inches tall...so you get the idea.

Let me know how you enjoyed this SNOW day. As most of you know I'm 9 months pregnant so it's been a little interesting making a plan of action should the baby decide to come now. For now we are taking it super easy.

Happy SNOW day!

most of these pictures are from KNWA and KNWA Today's facebook pages. There are several to look at if you want to check them out.

Tasty Tuesday: Honey Onion Chicken

Yes, my mouth is watering. I was going to make this today but I didn't have all the ingredients so I'm having to wait until my next trip to the store. BUT let me tell you several of my friends have been treated to Rebekah's (she's a friend) Honey Onion Chicken and LOVE it. So instead of waiting for the next round of snow to melt since I wont be going to the store soon...I thought I'd share with you anyways. If you've had it or are going to make it let me know what you think!
I know my friend Rebekah is good in the kitchen, so I'm confident this will be a hit in your home too.
You can click here for the recipe.

Did You Have a Favorite?

I'm sure some of you are recovering from the Super Bowl hangover because if you are like me you ate too much last night!

I have to admit I didn't see much of the game or commercials because I was chasing a toddler, but what I did see I wasn't overly impressed.

I did however like the NFL commercial that used old shows to get their message across.

And Tom saw the VW commercials before the game, so I knew this one was good before game time and it ended up being one of my favorites.

So what did you like?

Going Crazy? Need Something to Do?

I never thought playdough would be such great entertainment, but it has kept my little toddler busy for quite sometime since we've been stuck inside. We have a jumbo pack of the store bought playdough with scissors, cookie cutters, etc, but if you're looking for something to entertain your kiddos and don't have playdough...you can make it. All you need is oil, flour, food coloring, water and salt...check it out here. That way you have two projects to kill time. One, you make the playdough and then you play with it!

Also, if you're not sick of the snow and want to make some snow my friend Jennifer has a super cute idea on her blog. You can go here for details on making snow flakes for INSIDE. Oh yeah, and if Jennifer looks familiar to you, she was interviewed by KNWA's Marci Manley the other day on how to stay sane when you're stuck indoors for several days :)

Dessert is Right Outside Your Door

If you've got cabin fever and need a little something sweet..then it's time to bust out the snow ice cream or snow cream as some call it.
We were going to make it tonight, but time slipped away and half the house is already in bed, but we've made it in the past and this household loves Paula Deens version.

What you need...
8 cups of snow
1 can of sweetened condensed milk
1 tsp vanilla
How to make...
Mix it all in a big bowl and serve immediately

Now that is our favorite, but I know a lot of you don't have sweetened condensed milk in your cupboards and you still don't want to risk it on the roads, so a friend sent me this version...

What you need...
Gallon of snow
2 cups of milk
1 cup of sugar
1 tsp vanilla

Make it the same way.

I hope you all enjoy. If you have ways to "spice" up snow ice cream shoot me a note or leave a comment!

Tasty Tuesday: Lemon & Garlic Roasted Cauliflower

I found this recipe from a Facebook friend and now I love her blog because it's dedicated to recipes for her family. Plus she tends to stick to the healthy side of the menu, so I'm sure I'll be trying many more in the future. But I've already made this recipe and plan on making again during the snow storm. It's super easy and quick. Check it out. Thanks to Amy James for sharing her kitchen secrets with the rest of us :)