Delicious Recipes to Keep my Family of Four Happy and Full
Can you believe another week has come and gone since our last What to Cook Wednesday? Time is flying by fast so let’s get our eat on before tomorrow comes!
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Sunday: Shrimp are such a fantastic option for Spring/Summer cooking! Lemon butter shrimp with italian seasoning offers a great small meal or, pair it with pasta for a bigger dinner.
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Last week was Teacher Appreciation week and I am so late sharing with you some of the things our kids did for their teachers.
Being in preschool/daycare, the school does a lot of stuff for the teachers and provides “guidance” on the events they will be doing to help parents do things in line with the plans.
Monday was make your teacher a card day. I set H to work on cards for her two teachers and she had a lot of fun!
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We’re moving full steam ahead on the basement renovation. Mathlete has been super busy down there and I have been bugging him by sticking the camera in his face anytime I can get enough daylight for decent pictures.
The most recent development down there has been accomplished with the help of our good friend, Mr. Licensed Plumber! Even though Mathlete was confident he could probably do the work himself, we both felt way more comfortable having someone with a TON of experience come and do all of the plumbing.
The first thing was moving the existing rough-ins. With the way we designed the basement bathroom, the existing rough-ins just didn’t work well. Here is a picture of where the rough-ins were originally
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One of the things I have the hardest time finding that are cute and reasonably priced are rugs…especially outdoor rugs!
I was doing a little web surfing the other day and saw a great solution for finding pretty much any kinds of rug for you home.
Vecco offers a ton of options for creating a completely customized rug that is all your own. In the kit, you get the rug, stencil, paint and sealer. From there, the options are only limited by what you come up with.
I’m a big fan of the “Honey, I’m home”…take a look at some of the options with that one.
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For Teacher Appreciation week, I had to come up with some creative ideas for E’s teachers because we aren’t allowed to take outside food into the school.
One day, we decorated small candles for E to give to his teachers. (poor little E was sick for a lot of the week so he didn’t end up getting to help with this project)
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Ok, we will get to the party in just a few but I am sure at least a few of you are dying to see if you were one of the winners of our blogiversary giveaways!
Here are our winners:
Thirty One Thermal Picnic Tote – Farrah Shumway who liked Just Us Four on Facebook.
Thirty One Cosmetic Bag – Elizabeth Mindemann who follows Just Us Four on twitter
Studio J 5 pack – Jessica Barnett who follows Just Us Four
Fashion to Figure Giveaway – Rachel B who followed via GFC
Tastefully Simple Prize Pack – Jen Marrs who likes the Lovin Lemon Slush.
MoMo Panache Bowls – Maggie Anne True Armstrong who tweeted about the giveaway
$30 Michael’s Gift Card – Colleen Boudreau who tweeted about the giveaway
Craft Supply Basket – Alisa Niki who likes Just Us Four on Facebook
Rodan + Fields Eye Cream – Barbara Blanton who liked the McBailey’s on Facebook
Stella & Dot Necklaces – Jim M who became a fan of Just Us Four (no judgement Jim M but I hope these are gifts!)
Ok, so bidness for winners:
1) If you were listed as a winner above, please contact me within 5 days (by midnight on May 16th) at justusfourpartners {at} gmail {dot} com to claim your prize.
2) If I have not heard from the original winner of a prize by midnight on May 16th, I will draw another winner and that person will have 5 days to claim the prize.
Questions? Feel free to email me 🙂
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Now, let’s get on with this party!!!!
Did you create something Pinworthy this week?
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This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Whitney Farms for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.
You remember my black thumb? Well, Junior is the complete opposite when it comes to plants. She has more success and is definitely A LOT braver than I am when it comes to attempting to grow things. In fact, she has taken on the task of growing a garden filled with yummy vegetables and fruit. {Um, Junior, I’ll be able to get in on some of that right?}
Obviously, since her family {and mine…hint, hint} will be eating the produce that comes from her garden, she wants to be as natural and organic as possible. One option: Whitney Farms® organic soil and organic plant food!
Whitney Farms® has 25+ years of gardening experience and all of that knowledge went into developing their products. Knowing what works and what doesn’t is pretty important when it comes to growing plants! 
Some features:
– Low to no dust
– No manure odor (Because who really wants to smell that everyday?!)
– Super easy to apply
– Special formula designed to give plants the nutrients, on a micro and macro level, they need to grow and thrive
Using a product like Whitney Farms® organic soil, Junior would be more likely to end up with a dream garden like this
Gorgeous, huh? You can almost taste the yummy fruits and vegetables that will come out of that because it is so vibrant and healthy.
Now, are you in the midst of Spring planting? Want to give your garden or plants the best fighting chance you can? Go visit Whitney Farms® to get a $3 coupon to give their organic soil or organic plant food a try. Oh, and be sure to come back and give me pictures of what you are growing!
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Thanks to everyone for linking up to last week’s Pinworthy Projects Party. We had some really great stuff shared so be sure to click over and check out ALL the links.
Let’s take a look at a few features though 🙂
We’ve been doing a few things outside to add some decorative touches. Over at The Creek Line House, Courtenay shared her upcycled plastic pots which might (or something similar at least) also make an appearance at our house.
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So excited to be back after my blogiversary hiatus last week! I hope you guys enjoyed (and are still enjoying) all the giveaways from the blogiversary celebration!
I’ll announce the winners of all of them on Friday before the Pinworthy Projects Party so be sure to click over to see if you won!
Now, on to the yummy food for this week.
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Sunday: The weather is getting warmer but I still like to enjoy a slow cooked meal on Sundays. This week I’m pulling out my Le Creuset for braised pork with blistered tomatillos.
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I mentioned back in March about a really cool thing that Jamie, from C.R.A.F.T. does every few months called package pals! I had signed up for April’s edition and was so excited when my box arrived!
Want to take a peek at what was in it? Sure, you do!
My package pal, Steph, and I had talked a little about what each of us likes. Obviously, with two kids, a lot of my stuff tends to be kid related and Steph worked that into my package perfectly.
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