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Anti-Procrastination Tuesday #87

Here are my goals this week:

Zone:

My Closet!!!(yes, again this week. nope, didn’t do it last week.)

Goals:

Only keep what I will wear

Hang up all clean clothes

Sort shoes

Accomplish 3 more pins from Pinterest

Time:

15 minutes a day or

1 hour & 15 minutes in one day or

35 minutes twice in the week

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Last week’s goal was to accomplish 3 pins from Pinterest!

Source: hush-uk.com via Amy on Pinterest

I was inspired by this outfit, again, the idea of a summer piece (dress) made warm by adding leggings boots and a scarf.

Source: Uploaded by user via Amy on Pinterest

We went out of town this weekend to beautiful sunny Arizona. It was a conference for the organization my husband works for. I needed a way to store my bobby pins and this simple solution did the trick!

Source: mamamarcie.blogspot.com via Amy on Pinterest

I kept this pin in my brain throughout the week. It brings the reminder of contentment and the “why” of the wellness of my soul!
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Thanks to everyone who sponsored New Nostalgia in February. The sponsorship kick off was a success and so fun to see new names and faces in my sidebar! March will be just as exciting with even more sponsors on board. If you’re interested, there are a few more spots available for $50.

I’m currently averaging 500,000 viewers a month…wow I feel blessed! With this in mind, sponsorship (buying ad space in my sidebar) will send some of those viewers your way.

HOW DO I SIGN UP?

Send an email to sponsornewnostalgia@gmail.com with “Count Me In for March” in the subject line.

WHAT IF DON’T HAVE AN AD DESIGN?

No problem, I have the hook up. Check out Kathy over at Nudge Media, her ad designs make you want to click on them and if you mention my name, Kathy will design an awesome ad for your shop or blog for only $20.

HOW WILL IT BENEFIT ME?

Here are a few statistics (as of January).

• 500,000 pageviews per month

• 3,600 subscribers via RSS, Google Feed Reader, and Bloglovin’

• over 1500 followers via Google Friend Connect

• 1500 Facebook Friends

• 6800 followers on Pinterest

You can find more information (including ad sizes) here.

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Today is the last day to sign up to win this Mariposa Dress from Shabby Apple!

Click here for details.

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Last Weeks Most Clicked On Links:

Delight In Your Husband @ Always Learning

Two Ingredient Cake @ Lady With The Red Locker

Reusable Water Bottle @ My Serendipitous Life

Guilt Free Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough @ Double The Decor

Be Inspired, Be Encouraged, and Get Something Done!

ANTI-PROCRASTINATION/ HOME

Anti-Procrastination Tuesday #86

Here are my goals this week:

Zone:

My Closet!!!

Goals:

Only keep what I will wear

Hang up all clean clothes

Sort shoes

Accomplish 3 more pins from Pinterest

Time:

15 minutes a day or

1 hour & 15 minutes in one day or

35 minutes twice in the week

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Last week’s goal was to accomplish 3 pins from Pinterest!
Here are the 3 I did:

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I used this outfit as an inspiration to mix it up with my wardrobe. It was fun pulling out a white summer lacy tank in the middle of winter! I didn’t wear open toe shoes, but I did wear bright red shoes, inspired by the pop of color in hers.

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I have these Balsamic Roasted Carrots and Brussels in my oven right now as I type. I already snacked on the outer leaves of the brussels that roast quicker than the rest. Oh. My. Yum.

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Ok, so I’m cheating here a bit, since it is my own pin that I just pinned!! Hee hee. I DID make it though, in celebration that this 5 Minute Lemon Basil Guacamole Dip won $100.00 in Avocados From Mexico recipe contest. Pretty cool, huh?

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New Nostalgia is on Facebook!

Have you “Liked” New Nostalgia on Facebook yet? We are quite chatty over there, so come on and join us! I admit I am not great at responding to comments here at the blog (although I do LOVE and appreciate every single one!), but over on the facebook page it is much easier to have great conversations with all of you! I would love it if you came on over.

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Last Week Most Clicked On Links:

DIY TV & Computer Screen Cleaner @ The Prairie Homestead

Household Organizational Binder @ Living My Life On Purpose

Delicious Green Juice @ Budget Design Girl

Chalkboard Labels @ Happy Canadian Home

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Anti-Procrastination Tuesday #85-Giveaway Winner Announced!

Here are my goals this week:

Zone:

My email inbox

Goals:

All starred emails returned

Keep inbox empty each day

Accomplish 3 more pins from Pinterest

Time:

15 minutes a day or

1 hour & 15 minutes in one day or

35 minutes twice in the week

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Last week’s goal was to accomplish 3 pins from Pinterest! Here are the 3 I did:

{source: Parents.com}
Birthday girl wakes to a sea of balloons on her floor.

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Hot chocolate bar

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Banana Blueberry Baked Oatmeal

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And the winner of the giveaway from KraftyKash is:

Mary Ellen

Congrats! Thanks everyone for participating!

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Did you hear that New Nostalgia is now accepting sponsors?

I am so grateful for the support you all give and your choice to read my words here at New Nostalgia. I have thought long about having sponsors and really feel like it is the best decision for this blog and for our family. Adding sponsors will enable me to pay someone to do much of the administrative type work a growing blog demands, and will free me up to do what I love, which is share life with all of you through my writing. It is an amazing way to help support our little family, and I THANK YOU all, for without you visiting and reading, that would not be possible!

To kick off sponsorship, I am offering the price of $50.00 for a 250×125 ad. I hear this is quite the deal due to my current statistics:

Current Statistics (as of January 2012):
600,000 pageviews per month
3,490 subscribers via RSS, Google Feed Reader, and Bloglovin’
1493 followers via Google Friend Connect
1289 Facebook Friends
5919 followers on Pinterest

I would love to have you tucked into my sidebar along with the others, so if you are interested in sponsoring New Nostalgia, e-mail Robyn at sponsornewnostalgia{at}gmail{dot}com.

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Bedroom Reveal @Creatively Living

Organizing the Pantry @ Mary’s Meanderings

Because You Love Him @ Always Learning

Famous Green Smoothies @ Lavender & Lemon Drops

Cleaning Bathrooms @ Happy Canadian Home

Sweet & Savory Brussels @ Artsy Momma 365

DIY Fort Kit @ A Bird & A Bean

Be Inspired, Be Encouraged, and Get Something Done!

ANTI-PROCRASTINATION/ HOME

One Thousand Gifts #38

One Thousand Gifts: A Dare to Live Fully Right Where You Are

#816-#825

~a winter wonderland. Covered in white, made pure by the Creator. Like me.

~electricity out from the snowstorm. We retreat to my in laws pool house. Family time…a sweet treat.

~2 birthdays in one week. Dad and daughters. Homemade birthday hats. Sister love.

~Superbowl party. Superbowl chocolate cupcakes.

~my basement full of fun. Boys we love. Their kindness to our girls.

~Sponsors at New Nostalgia. Feeling like I am contributing to our medical bills in a positive way for once!

~Celebrating the birth of my man with early morning donut cake. Yes that is a battery operated candle on top. It is all I had..;p

~Time with sisters. A road trip to visit little sister

~my mom and her map on the road trip. The blessing of her. The beauty of her.

~comforting Turmeric Chai Hot Tea. A new addition to my evenings. How it relaxes.

Frugal/ FUN/DIY/ Holidays/Parties/ HOME/ Kids/Family/ Simplifying

A Super Simple Yet Special Birthday

That sweet little face is my middle girl back when she was 9. Last week she turned 11! Where or where has the time gone?

We usually budget in birthday parties for our 3 girls. I love a good party and an excuse to have one. We usually do not buy our kids birthday gifts, as grandparents are amazingly generous so our kids get plenty of gifts, and we consider a birthday party their gift. This year, my little 11-year-old-to-be asked “Mom, if I save my money for a new Kindle Fire will you pay for half of it?” I told her that we would, but we would have to use the money we usually set aside for a party. She like this idea, she thought it was totally worth it. She saved her money, and is LOVING her new Kindle Fire,

Her birthday was last week, and I wanted to do something to make her feel special on her day, despite not having a big birthday party. At the end of the day, she said “Mom, this was one of the best birthdays ever.” Success!

Here is what her day entailed:

She woke up to a sea of pink balloons on her floor. I was sneaky the night before and when I peaked in her room in the morning, she was laying in bed, hitting one pink balloon in the air with the biggest, best birthday girl smile on her face. She loved it and just giggled at me. That was so worth the 2.00 dollars I spent on balloons and the fact that I almost passed out blowing them up! I got this great idea from my Pinterest Parties Board.

{source: Parents.com}

Once my birthday girl was up, she was greeted by her favorite breakfast. We call it “Toad In A Hole”–so appetizing, huh? It really is good. I wanted to make it extra special so I made it pretty with a flower cookie cutter and sliced fruit.

{our usual “toad in a hole”}

{flower cookie cutter}

{special birthday breakkie!}

She loved her special breakfast. She also loved that I had to pick her up early from school to take her to a quick doctor checkup for a knee injury that is now healed. He gave her a GREAT birthday gift, telling her she could participate in P.E. After sitting out since October, this was awesome news.

I had some returns to make at the mall, so she came with, and as we walked by the soft pretzel stand at the mall we both took a whiff and of course had to get one! Getting out of school early and a couple buck pretzel made her feel very special.

In the meantime, little sister got home from school and I left her instructions to frost some cupcakes that I had baked earlier. I used the same mix cake mix and frosting mix that I use in my Gooey Caramel Chocolate Cupcakes. I knew little sister would LOVE getting to help, and I also knew I would come home to cupcakes that would be drenched in decorating sugar. I was right!

Little sister also took time to make super cute and creative homemade party hats. Loved!

{my youngest, laughing at me wearing her hat creation while doing a birthday jig}

I sent a quick text to the neighbor girls mom, and she agreed to let her 2 girls come over for some birthday cupcakes and…

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..a hot chocolate bar! Another idea from Pinterest, but we kept ours very simple. The girls had caramel candy sticks to stir their hot chocolate. They melted quickly into the hot chocolate and gave it a caramel-ly flavor. Fun!

{my oldest, enjoying her caramel stick}

I took a few balloons from the sea of pink in her bedroom and taped them on the wall. I wanted to copy the below idea also found on Pinterest, but kept it simple instead.

{great idea from Martha Stewart. Could put a dollar bill in each balloon!}

{my oldest, enjoying her cupcake}

It was great fun, and actually felt like a party even though it really was not, (not like our usual birthday parties) and my sweet girl felt very loved on her birthday. It goes to show that simple, cheap touches are enough!

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Anti-Procrastination Tuesday #84, A Giveaway, & Sponsors!

Here are my goals this week:

Zone:

Pinterest!!

Goals:

Complete at least 3 pins, share on blog

Time:

15 minutes a day or

1 hour & 15 minutes in one day or

35 minutes twice in the week

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I’m so excited to be hosting a giveaway for Kashoan at KraftyKash. She makes BEAUTIFUL vintage dictionary, atlas and Bible pendants. In honor of upcoming Valentines Day, KraftyKash is offering one of three beautiful love-themed pendents.

Love Sheet Music Pendent Necklace

Love Bracelet Pendent

John 3:16 Necklace Pendent

To Enter Giveaway:

~Visit KraftyKash Shop & browse a bit

~”Like” KraftyKash On Facebook

~come back here and tell me in the comments that you did, and your choice of the three if you win.

I will choose a winner and announce their names at next week’s Anti-Procrastination Tuesday Link Party, February 7th. Also, anyone who places an order during the giveaway and mentions New Nostalgia, will get a FREE pair of earrings, a $10.00 value, with any purchase! How cool is that?

Good Luck!!

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Did you hear that New Nostalgia is now accepting sponsors?

I am so grateful for the support you all give and your choice to read my words here at New Nostalgia. I have thought long about having sponsors and really feel like it is the best decision for this blog and for our family. Adding sponsors will enable me to pay someone to do much of the adminstrative type work a growing blog demands, and will free me up to do what I love, which is share life with all of you through my writing. It is an amazing way to help support our little family, and I THANK YOU all, for without you visiting and reading, that would not be possible!

February is kick off month, and it is not too late to get in! To kick off sponsorship, I am offering the price of $50.00 for a 250×125 ad. I hear this is quite the deal due to my current statistics:

Current Statistics (as of January 2012):
600,000 pageviews per month
3,287 subscribers via RSS, Google Feed Reader, and Bloglovin’
1436 followers via Google Friend Connect
1197 Facebook Friends
5404 followers on Pinterest

I would love to have you tucked into my sidebar, so if you are interested in sponsoring New Nostalgia, e-mail Robyn at sponsornewnostalgia{at}gmail{dot}com.

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Last Week’s Most Clicked On Post:

Contact Paper Privacy Windows @ Making It Feel Like Home

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Be Inspired, Be Encouraged, and Get Something Done!

Frugal/ HOME/ Meals/ RECIPES

Homemade Taco Seasoning Mix & Taco Pizza

You will never have to buy over-priced, way-too-much-salt, sometimes ‘msg added’ taco seasoning packets again! This taco seasoning mix is so easy to make and tastes really great! I feel it gives a much richer, “homemade” flavor to every recipe I use it in. I have used to season ground beef for tacos, nachos, & taco pizza. I have used it to season refried beans, and to season lentils for vegetarian tacos. You can even use it to season chicken.

Taco Seasoning Mix

Recipe source-Allrecipes.com

Ingredients

1 tablespoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon black pepper

Directions

In a small bowl, mix together chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, red pepper flakes, oregano, paprika, cumin, salt and pepper. Store in an airtight container.

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Here is the recipe quadrupled, to make a large batch. Store in a mason jar. 🙂

1/4 cup chili powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 teaspoons paprika
2 tablespoons ground cumin
1 tablespoon and 1 teaspoon sea salt
1 tablespoon and 1 teaspoon black pepper

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Hints:

~Use 3 teaspoons (more if want stronger flavor) per pound of meat. Add 2/3 cup water and simmer down until water is absorbed.

~If you prefer, you could sprinkle 1/2 tablespoon of flour to help thicken sauce. I find this is not necessary.

~Adjust salt and red pepper flakes to your taste. I usually use a bit less of both.

~You could make a large batch and give away in small mason jars as a thoughtful gift.

~Buying seasonings in bulk is the way to go! Amazon has some great deals, like McCormick Gourmet Collection Chili Powder.

Use the above link and I will receive a small percentage of what you spend. Thanks!!

Taco Pizza No Recipe, Recipe

Premade pizza crust (we use premade dough from Trader Joes)
Pizza Sauce (we also get from Trader Joes)
Cheese
Ground Beef Seasoned with Taco Seasoning Mix (or beans or lentils)
Lettuce (we use spinach)
Tomato
Corn
Taco Sauce or Salsa
Corn Chips, crumbled

Top pizza crust with sauce, add cheese and meat (or beans). Bake according to pizza crust directions. Cool slightly. Add toppings you prefer and serve with taco sauce or salsa!

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