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I have been using Entrecard for two of my blogs for a few weeks and have been loving it.  So, I decided to add this blog as well.  I’m already getting more traffic and new visitors to my site!  One thing I love is that I can visit blogs that are related to cooking and crafts, so I can meet other bloggers who have interests similar to mine. 

Entrecard recently did some updates and there is an amazing new feature that I love.  Since I use Entrecard for three of my blogs now the new “add a blog” feature they added is perfect for me.  Rather than having to sign in and out and back in with my other blogs, now I can just switch by simply hitting “switch.”  So much easier!

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The Letter D

Every other week I introduce a new letter to Hailey.  I use a variety of ideas to help her learn the letter such as:

• Make the letter out of toys (or clothes- as in the picture on the right).
• Color a large D paper.
• Draw D’s while playing in the dirt or sand.
• Add D to our alphabet book.
• Draw D’s with sidewalk chalk.
• Play find the “D” with felt letters.
• Here are several more ideas for the letter D from ChildFun.

Tags: D activities, Teaching the letter D, Toddler and Preschool Activities

Bad Crafty Lady

I’ve been a very bad crafty lady lately.  I haven’t been doing many any crafts with Hailey.  This is part of the reason for my Mommy Guilt post I did the other day on my Livin’ With Me blog.

I had plans to do planting activities and zoo animal activities this month with Hailey.  But it hasn’t happened because the days go by so quickly and I run out of time.  There is still a week and a half left so I am going to try to do some zoo animal activities with her.  And I’m also going to work on some basic shape and color activities.  And of course, I’ll take pictures to post.

Taco Salad

Ingredients:

• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 (1.25 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
• 1 (16 ounce) can chili beans
• 1 (16 ounce) bottle French dressing
• 1 head iceberg lettuce
• 1 (14.5 ounce) package tortilla chips
• 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1 cup chopped tomatoes
• 4 tablespoons sour cream
• 1/2 cup prepared salsa

Directions:

In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown the ground beef and drain excess fat. Stir in the taco seasoning, chili beans and French-style dressing. Fill the dressing bottle 2/3 full of water and add to the skillet. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.

Crush the bag of chips, open the bag, and toss the broken chips into a large bowl with the lettuce, cheese and tomatoes. When the meat mixture is done, combine it with the lettuce, tomatoes, chips and mix well. Then, add salsa and sour cream.

Makes 6 servings

So, here we have the ground beef.

Stir in the taco seasoning, chili beans and French-style dressing. Fill the dressing bottle 2/3 full of water and add to the skillet.

Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.

Crush the bag of chips, open the bag, and toss the broken chips into a large bowl (or put directly on the plates so you have one less bowl to wash) with the lettuce, cheese and tomatoes.  (Do not bother putting lettuce or tomato on Hailey’s plate because then she will refuse to eat anything at all and it’s already been an incredibly long day.)

When the meat mixture is done, combine it with the lettuce, tomatoes, chips and mix well. Then, add salsa and sour cream

Eat and enjoy- it’s really very delicious!

Tags: Taco Salad