Month: March 2017

 

So, it’s that time of year.  Time to try and make the perfect Easter Egg.  Every year, I dread this.  I don’t make hard-boiled eggs very often, so every year I struggle with the best (and easiest) way to get those little babies ready for color.   And speaking of color, that’s another major area I struggle with.  Open cups of dye, sitting around, with 4 extremely-unaware-of-their-surroundings children.

Oh, the anxiety.

But, I’m gonna save that for another post.  This one, right here, is all about hard-boiling the egg.

There are basically two ways to hard-boil your eggs.  Stove-top or in the oven.  But what exactly do I (and you) need to know about both of these methods to ensure your egg is boiled correctly?

Stove-Top

On her blog, Averie Cooks, Averie gives some great tips on how to make sure that you are doing everything you need to do to make your hard-boiled eggs perfect, every time.  Follow her tips, and you will end up with eggs that would be approved by even the Easter Bunny!

 

Oven-Baked

I just tried this method a couple years ago, because I was so intimidated by the stove-top method.  This seemed like a no-brainer.  And it really was easy.  The only problem I had was that when the eggs were finished, some had little brown marks on them.  Maybe burn marks?  I’m not sure, but they still tasted great and colored fine, as well.  The marks just gave them a little extra character…

On her blog, Alaska From Scratch, Maya details the steps needed to hard boil your eggs in the oven.  Easy-Peazy!!  Or Easy Peezy?  Hmmm…

 

So, tell me…  Which method do you prefer?

Coming Soon:  The Perfect Easter Egg – Part 2!  Ideas For Decorating Your Eggs, With Less Mess!

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you’re like me, and thousands of others, you may be a little giraffe-obsessed right now.  And by little, I mean A LOT.  Never in my life, did I think I would be so concerned with the appearance of a giraffe’s rear-end.  So, as with all my obsessions, I decided to do some Etsy browsing.  You are going to love what I have found…

 

Who doesn’t need giraffe art?

 

Not much of anything that’s better than a giraffe riding a bike!

 

This is just gorgeous!

 

This vintage giraffe figurine is so adorable!  Those eyes!

 

I think this DIY Papercraft Giraffe Head is just the coolest!!  What a conversation starter this would be!

 

A little fun with this one…  A clip on giraffe tail!

 

Be on the lookout for more of my Etsy browsing sessions – I’m kinda addicted!

 

So, I just added my brand new baby blog to the website BlogLovin’!

If you haven’t signed up on this site yet, you definitely should!  You can follow all your favorite blogs, from one central location.  I love that you can pick which blogs you see and even search by category and topic.  I would be forever grateful if you would consider giving my blog some lovin’.  And definitely check out some of the other talented bloggers.

 

Hello!  And welcome to my blog!  I’m a newbie blogger, a mom of 4 amazing (and exhausting) children, and wife to one.  We live on our little mini-farm, in the middle of nowhere, with our 7 chickens and 3 dogs.  I work full-time and when I get off work, I spend my evenings and weekends trying to catch my breath, between running kids to practices, games, and meetings, and trying to keep our house in order.  Life is exhausting and sometimes I feel like I’m being pummeled by lemons, but I’m choosing to make the best life I can.

I can’t wait to learn more about blogging, while also discover ideas, products, and information that can make my life, and yours, easier to live and easier to love.  I have some ideas on some future blog posts, but I’d also love to hear from you…  What do you want to see?  I’m looking forward to growing this blog and making some great life from lemons!