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Cowgirl 1st Birthday

I went to my dear friend’s daughters 1st birthday party yesterday and it was so cute!  She did a cowgirl theme with bandanas, cowboy hats and boot chocolates and adorable themed color books that she made.  She found her free coloring pages at www.cowboycoloringbooks.com  and then printed, bound them together with colored construction paper and stickers that each kido got to color at the party and take home. 

Her adorable suckers were so tasty and cute from Snootie Suckers which is here locally in Roseville Ca and is super affordable.  If she doesn’t have what theme of sucker you want she will find it for you and get them made as well! Find her here at SmootieSuckers@yahoo.com and Smootie Suckers on Facebook!

The cupcakes were super yummy.  She cut out cute pictures of cowgirls and put bandana paper on the back attached to sticks and inserted in the cupcakes.  Using a organic box cake mix and adding cocoa to make chocolate ones helped her save time with still having a tasty treat for everyone.

Olivia got to have her own little cake to eat up as we sang happy birthday.  Mom made her an adorable cowgirl apron to wear while she dug in!  She also sewed her a precious cowgirl skirt and had her decked out in a little button up plaid shirt too.  She had cowgirl boots but one got lost at wal-mart so we didn’t get to see those on her but she was adorable as it is!  Oh the joys of first birthdays.  You go all out and do special things to remember the time.  It's nice when you can find free printables and neat little things to make it cute and affordable.

An activity that we got to do was make cowboy book marks.  I think she found supplies at the dollar store (smart momma).  We had foamy stickers, book marks, and then ribbons.  All the kid’s put their initials on their book marks with stickers and then filled them up with the cowboy stickers they liked.  My little guy of course was picking out the cowboy guns to put on his, hehehe. Once a boy always a boy!  

 I sewed Olivia a birthday hat that she can wear every year with a number in the front that is attached with Velcro so we can put a different number on it for next year.  And then I also made her a tooth fairy monster pillow.  It’s so stinking cute, I’m definitely going to make these for all my friends kid’s.  We got a few cute pictures of Olivia wearing the hat too:) 

What are you doing for your family or friends birthdays this year?  Need help, inspiration, or for us to take the reins let us know.  Either way I want to hear the ideas!!! - Making Memories~Nicole

Are you tired of getting sick all the time?

Are you tired of getting sick all the time?  Here are some tips from me on how to get your body to where it can fight illness better and you can kick it faster:

You can even have Organic Produce delivered to your door for a reasonable price!

JUICE!  Buy fresh (organic if possible) fruits and veggies, wash them off,  and juice them up. They are great for your body to help rid you of illness. This website helps with a community of people, recipes, and encouragement for juicing. http://jointhereboot.com You should also buy the DVD “Fat, Sick, & Almost Dead”.  It is an eye opener.

Here is a website that has some myths on beating colds and flu’s and what you can do instead (miso soup is really great for our bodies if it the real thing):

http://nourishedkitchen.com/holistic-kid-post/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+nourishedkitchen+%28Nourished+Kitchen%29

Here are 8 things that are good for our bodies… pick up some vitamins but read this article first:

http://www.askdrsears.com/topics/family-nutrition/foods-boost-immunity/8-foods-boost-immunity

I recommend this brand of vitamins. They are pricier but they are worth it. Their ingredients are exceptional and can really help keep your body on track.http://www.newchapter.com/

I have been fighting something for a week as well. I started with a sore throat and green snot but I have been juicing once or twice a day and taking my vitamins and I have managed to keep it at bay and stay healthy. 

When you are not sick it is good to exercise.  Even just walking 30 minutes a day can greatly reduce sickness and help your immune system. Watch this for more info…it is also a great eye opener.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUaInS6HIGo&feature=share

I hope that helps!  Happy New Year and Cheers to getting HEALTHY! And living long happy lives!

It's a New Year-Yeah, for 2012!

We had a little blogging break because of the holidays.  But, now we are ready to Rock N Roll for the New Year.  There are many things we are looking forward to this year.
First, our official website will be done and ready for the public. We will be moving all of our blogging over to the new site. You can check it out now if you want. We still have some tweaking to do (font, content, and pictures) but you can get a good idea of what is its going to look like. Check out www.CherryKissedEvents.com

Second, we have some great events in the works (more details to follow).

We have a sweet baby shower coming up this month that we are very excited about. We have been doing a few tea parties lately and it seems to be very popular because we keep getting more requests for us to do them.  If you want a tea party we are becoming experts!  Book us today!  This baby shower is going to have a tea party element to it so it is going to be very pretty.

Third, we will be having more and more great blogs!  We are excited to share more inspiration, ideas, photos, and more.  So, keep on checking in for our fun blogs.

Today, I wanted to share some fun ideas that could make your life easier. This is from a blog that was sent to me.  Enjoy!

25 clever ideas to make life easier

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Via: amy-newnostalgia.blogspot.com

Why didn’t I think of that?! We guarrantee you’ll be uttering those words more than once at these ingenious little tips, tricks and ideas that solve everyday problems … some you never knew you had! (Above: hull strawberries easily using a straw).

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Via: apartmenttherapy.com

Rubbing a walnut over scratches in your furniture will disguise dings and scrapes.

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Via: unplggd.com

Remove crayon masterpieces from your TV or computer screen with WD40 (also works on walls).

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Via: athomewithrealfood.blogspot.com

Stop cut apples browning in your child’s lunch box by securing with a rubber band.

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Via: marthastewart.com

Overhaul your linen cupboard – store bedlinen sets inside one of their own pillowcases and there will be no more hunting through piles for a match.

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Via: realsimple.com

Pump up the volume by placing your iPhone / iPod in a bowl – the concave shape amplifies the music.

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Via: savvyhousekeeping.com

Re-use a wet-wipes container to store plastic bags.

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Via: iheartnaptime.net

Add this item to your beach bag. Baby powder gets sand off your skin easily – who knew?!

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Via: realsimple.com

Attach a velcro strip to the wall to store soft toys.

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Via: flickr.com

Look up! Use wire to make a space to store gift wrap rolls against the ceiling, rather than cluttering up the floor.

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Via: instructables.com

Gotcha! Find tiny lost items like earrings by putting a stocking over the vacuum hose.

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Via: realsimple.com

Make an instant cupcake carrier by cutting crosses into a box lid.

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Via: stephmodo.com

For those who can’t stand the scrunching and bunching: how to perfectly fold a fitted sheet.

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Via: sprwmn.blogspot.com

Forever losing your bathroom essentials? Use magnetic strips to store bobby pins (and tweezers and clippers) behind a vanity door

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Via: realsimple.com

A tip for holiday packing. Store shoes inside shower caps to stop dirty soles rubbing on your clothes. And you can find them in just about every hotel!

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Via: familyfun.go.com

A muffin pan becomes a craft caddy. Magnets hold the plastic cups down to make them tip-resistant.

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Via: unplggd.com

Bread tags make the perfect-sized cord labels.

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Via: kiboomu.com

Bake cupcakes directly in ice-cream cones – so much more fun and easier for kids to eat. Definitely doing this!

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Via: squawkfox.com

Microwave your own popcorn in a plain brown paper bag. Much healthier and cheaper than the packet stuff.

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Via: jengrantmorris.blogspot.com

Brilliant space-saver: install a tension rod to hang your spray bottles. Genius!

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Via: 9gag.com

Win friends at breakfast with this heart-shaped egg tutorial. Aww shucks!

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Via: wilton.com

Turn your muffin pan upside down, bake cookie-dough over the top and voila – you have cookie bowls for fruit or ice-cream. Click here for recipe.

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Via: realsimple.com

Freeze Aloe Vera in ice-cube trays for soothing sunburn relief.

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Via: lifehacker.com.au

Gutter garden: Create a window-box veggie patch using guttering.

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Via: re-nest.com

Use egg cartons to separate and store your Christmas decorations.

Free Christmas Printable's - Make it Simple and Unique {10}

Not everyone has time to take the time in the evenings and make homemade gift tags, cards, and gifts from scratch. You probably still want to be unique in your gift giving and stand out to those you love and want to make feel special.  So here is how you can do that!  Below I have attached some great free pintables for you to print and create cute unique things for those you love.

Cutest Christmas Gift Tags: http://designeditor.typepad.com/design_editor/2011/11/font-friday-skunkling-giveaway-free-downloads.html 

Here is something you can use not only for the Christmas season but also for birthdays, showers, and for other gifts you need to wrap!! http://gift-wrapit.com/pattern-pages/c-snowflakesB.html  Free Printable Wrapping paper:) 

Looking for something for the kidos to do while you wrap gifts?  Visit http://free-coloring-pages-kids.blogspot.com/2011/01/free-printable-christmas-tree-coloring.html  to get free printable coloring pages for Christmas and other characters too!

No holiday party is a party without a adorable bunting to hang up!! Click here to get your free printable Christmas Bunting!  http://go.tipjunkie.com/pr/7313/whiskergraphics.com/blog/2010/11/free-printable-holiday-garland/ 

Use ribbon to string together and hang in doorways, on fireplaces or whatever wall needs a little Christmas flare!  

Here is a more traditional bunting I liked as well: http://teamkitten.com/blog/?p=963  

Did you get your Christmas Cards out yet?  Here is a free card printable to the rescue!  http://www.homemade-gifts-made-easy.com/free-printable-christmas-card.html  There are a bunch of different cards here but this one was my favorite! 

Some years I like to send a little Christmas Letter to everyone.  Giving family and friends an update on our family and what’s been going on in our lives for the year, especially if they're not on Facebook.  It's really special to receive and nice to write everything down to send in your cards.  Here is a link for cute Christmas stationary to print on: http://printthistoday.com/category/stationery/page/2/  I liked this one!  

Have you found anything free, fun, and printable for this holiday that you want to share with us?  Merry Christmas its only 10 days away!!! - Cheers*Nicole

Ways to Give a Gift this Holiday without Spending a Dime

 This year I was thinking of the few “gifts” that I would like that would not cost anyone money.  I would love to have help with some things and I thought I would share my ideas with you. I know that everyone’s budgets have been tight the last few years so now is the time to get creative and find ways to show your loved ones how much you love them without breaking the bank.

1.       Give the gift of helping a friend organize or clean their house. I have some drawers in my bedroom and bathroom that have not seen the light of day in a while. I feel the most motivated to clean and organize when I have a partner.  If I had a friend come over to help me get to the little things in my house that I never find time for, I would be ecstatic.  I have quite a few friends who have many kids, busy work schedules, or just struggle with organization in general. I know that many people feel the same way I do. So, offer your time to a friend this year and that would be an incredible Christmas gift.

Learn the best Organization tips at Marthastewart.com 

2.      Babysit:  I have many friends who rarely get a chance to go have a date or get a chance to read a book alone, go grocery shopping, or have coffee with a friend. Offer to babysit for free so your friends can have a little time to themselves.

3.      Make a meal. I have one friend who works more than full time, is getting her Master’s & Credentials, and is a newlywed. She has a lot on her plate.  Bringing a meal by for her and her husband would be greatly appreciated. Think of someone you know would appreciate this and double up the portions for your own dinner that night and give the extra away.

4.      Volunteer!  I have a handful of friends whose children have illnesses. It is a huge support and encouragement to them when people are willing to volunteer at the non-profit of their choice (examples: kids with cancer foundations, breast cancer foundations, diabetes awareness, etc).  You can run in a 5k with them, volunteer for the non-profits next event, or help get donations for the family.  This is a great way to show someone with a disease or illness how much you care. 

5.      Help with simple things that may overwhelm your friends or family. Example: Walk their dogs, go grocery shopping for them, wash their car, if you are handy with tools, fix their broken fence or squeaky door. Try to think of what would really help this person and meet their need instead of just buying them a present.

These are just a few ideas. I am sure you can think of your own.  I hope this got your wheels turning on what thoughtful things you can do for your friends and family this year.

Merry Christmas!  -Kendall

Christmas Baking Party-12 Days till Chirstmas

There is nothing like receiving a box of homemade goodies in the mail that are packaged cute for your enjoyment!  So this year Cherry Kissed and Friends teamed up to make amazingly delish goodies to send all over the country (to our neighbors and close friends) as their Christmas gifts.  It was a way to give something special, cute, and inexpensive to a lot of people we love.

Click Picture to get the Peppermint Stick Cocoa Jar recipe!

   The goodies we made included: White and Dark Chocolate Dipped Pretzels with Toppings, Cookie Cutter Fudge, Saltine Toffee, Grandma's Tomato Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting Jars, Mom's Pumpkin Can Bread, and Peppermint Stick Cocoa in Jars!

Some of all the goods! You will need LOTS of space, it’s helpful to set up stations)

Some of all the goods! You will need LOTS of space, it’s helpful to set up stations)

 Just to give you an idea, it took three of us ladies approximately 7 hours to complete this task.  Baking, making, creating, decorating, making tags, wrapping, cooking, cleaning, and separating!! With probably another couple of hours for grocery shopping the week before.  We also had to multiply our recipes to get the amounts we wanted.  It was a good lesson in math and creative skills.  None the less, you can do this. It’s super fun and we were all REALLY thrilled with how much we got to take home and send off as adorable gifts that you can't buy in the stores.

Out of everything we made, my favorite (and the items I will continue to make) are Michelle's Saltine Toffee.  It was sooo good and incredibly easy, fast, and inexpensive.  

Click for Recipe: A MUST try! Packaging:Zip-locks with Scrap-booking paper printed on,cut, then stapled:)

The Cocoa Jars were so adorable and took no cooking time at all. They may be a little bit more expensive then some of our other goodies, but still not bad considering they’re tasty and cute!

My other favorite was the Dipped Pretzels because you can make them look so darn cute and the few ingredients can make a TON.

No recipe needed, just dip pretzels in chocolate, almond bark, or candy melting chocolate.  Melting chocolate worked better than regular chips. Right after you dip them in the chocolate put them down on parchment paper and decorate them with anything you like! Coconut would have been cute or mini white chips!  We used Andie’s mint chips, mini chocolate chips, mini M&M’s, Heath chips, and Gingerbread crumbs.

No recipe needed, just dip pretzels in chocolate, almond bark, or candy melting chocolate.  Melting chocolate worked better than regular chips. Right after you dip them in the chocolate put them down on parchment paper and decorate them with anything you like! Coconut would have been cute or mini white chips!  We used Andie’s mint chips, mini chocolate chips, mini M&M’s, Heath chips, and Gingerbread crumbs.

The last but not least favorite of mine was the Cookie Cutter Fudge because we poured the fudge right into foil lined cookie cutters and then decorated, refrigerated, and wrapped them up. After they cool you can remove the foil lining the bottom of each cutter and wrap it up in whatever you want to give out.  It also made a ton!! And the cookie cutters come with the fudge as part of your gift!

Click for Recipe! Easy Peesy fun!

 For the Cookie Cutter Fudge, we got our cutters at Trader Joe’s.  You can get three for a dollar! Wal-Mart couldn't even beat that; there's sold for $2.99 for three cookie cutters.

Fun picture of our Pretzel Stick Assembly Lineup! Shows you how much space you REALLY need!

Fun picture of our Pretzel Stick Assembly Lineup! Shows you how much space you REALLY need!

Mom's Pumpkin Breads right out of the oven with a little Ginger Bread Crumb butter Crust spooned on top!

Mom's Pumpkin Breads right out of the oven with a little Ginger Bread Crumb butter Crust spooned on top!

Those were my top favorites. I loved that we did my Mom's Pumpkin Bread Can's and Kendall's Grandma’s Tomato Spice Cake Jars but I feel they were a lot more work for what you get. But they are really special, so it was worth the extra work! Just start saving up good cans from soups or coffee way in advance for the Mom's Pumpkin Bread recipe.

Finished Pumpkin Breads! They are so cute! My mom would be proud:)

Finished Pumpkin Breads! They are so cute! My mom would be proud:)

Kendall's Grandma's Tomato Spice Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting.

Kendall's Grandma's Tomato Spice Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting.

Kendall's Grandma's Layered Spice Cake turned out AMAZING! Gosh, these  little guys are so cute, it’s hard to eat them! Because they have cream cheese frosting, keep them refrigerated. WE scooped the cake and frosting in layers into mason jars.  They are an amazingly special gift to give and especially to receive.  I'm sure there are lots of other cakes you could do this technique with of layering in a jar.  *What we found out to work the best is to use the smaller wide mouth mason jars. That way you can really get your cake in the jar as clean as possible. *It would have also been nice to have a pastry piping bag to get the icing in there a little easier too! Already I had friends see the pictures of these and they hoped they were receiving this as a gift.  Maybe we should have made more.

Finished Pretzel Sticks Bagged up! 

Don't forget the parchment paper needed to cover everything as you prep and lots of cute tags and bags to label all your cute goodies. It really adds that special unique touch! Good luck with your baking extravaganza's this Christmas season. Can't wait to hear what you create.  Do you have any good ideas you want to share?  Please comment on our blog or facebook so that others can learn from your good ideas as well.