I love PEOPLE magizine

One of my few guilty pleasures is PEOPLE Magazine   I big puffy heart love it!  It is the only magazine that I will spend money on and read.   My mom always had it when I was growing up and it totally rubbed off on me.  I don't believe any celebrity gossip unless it is in PEOPLE!

My favorite things about PEOPLE Magazine are the star sighting... I love to see famous people doing regular things.  I also love to see what new movies are coming out and hear that latest juicy news on my favorite celebs!  

I also love the crossword puzzle at the end of the it.  It is the only crossword that I can complete! :)

One of my favorite issues is the PEOPLE Magazine’s Annual Sexiest Man Alive issue!  What women doesn't love a magazine full of the hottest man?  Yep- I get it every year and read the whole thing cover to cover!  

Get ready because, this years PEOPLE Magazine’s Annual Sexiest Man Alive issue is out in stands Nov 16th! That is this week ladies!  Who do you think will be on the cover this year?    

To celebrate PEOPLE Magazine’s Annual Sexiest Man Alive issue, we are having a fun giveaway!  a $20 gift card to Walgreens!  

We will be using Rafflecopter for this giveaway.  

ALL entries must be in the Rafflecopter widget to be entered to win. 

All you have to do is leave a comment answering the following question:

Who has been your favorite SEXIEST MAN ALIVE in past issues?

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Who is my favorite SEXIST MAN ALIVE?  (Besides my hubby- that goes without saying!) I think it is a toss up between Brad Pitt and Bradley Cooper and Johnny Depp... and probably Matt Damon...oh yeah- and Hugh Jackman... ok- I cannot choose... there are too many! Ha! :) 

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Show Off Your Stuff # 152

Welcome to our Show off Your Stuff Party!  Every week we come together to show off our stuff!

Did you hear my SURPRISE news???  

Remember that we have a baby category this week too so, bring on  your favorite baby tutorials and post too! 

 It is time to party!

Here is the run down:

1. Pay attention! There are 4 categories to link up:

Crafts and Sewing

DIY and Home Decor

Recipes
Inspirational/Creative Writing

pick one and go with it!

{If you pick the wrong one... you can delete your own and add it to the right one! :) }

2. Add a link to your specific post, not the main page of your blog.

3. Please do not link up to something that you are just trying to sell.

4. Link to this party from your post so everyone can get in on the fun. You can just grab my button!

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Here is the Baby one too! :)

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Win a Fossil Vintage Revival Handbag (Giveaway!)

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Fossil for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

I love fall fashion.  I love the browns, dark yellows, burn oranges and soft creams.  Fossil has created  the Fossil Vintage Revival Handbags collection to be the perfect timeless must-have accessory of the season!  

The collection started with the desire to have the perfect vintage bag.  Th collection is inspired by classic vintage silhouettes to create a look that will last the test of time. They are made with hand crafted Heirloom leather (their richest leather to date!)  And they match any style!  

Here are a few looks I put together around the Fossil Vintage Revival Flapover Grab handbag:

Day time:

 

I paired a skinny jean with a cream top and a sweater vest (because it is cold here in MN!) with a fun belt and some boots.  Perfect for my day out running errands with my kids.  If I run into anyone I still look put together.  And the bag is the perfect accessory! 

Night out with the girls:

 

Going out with the girls is a chance to go all out!   A leather jacket and a cute dress with some fun boots!  And the bag make a great add-on to this outfit! 

Because the Fossil Vintage Revival Handbags has a timeless design it only gets more convertible as time goes on.  These bags a meant to be used for years!  The Heirloom leather is finished by hand and the color gets richer as time goes on.  

GIVEAWAY Details:

You can win a Vintage Revival Small Flap handbag.

 

Here is how you enter: Create a pin board on Pinterest of an outfit you’d pair with your Vintage Revival handbag. Include #FossilVintageRevival the description of your Pinterest Pin. Leave a message on a participating blog post that shares your Pin. You must share your pin in the comment in order to be eligible. ***You must leave your email address in your comment so that we can contact you if you win!***.  Here are the official rules.

 

Make Your Own Yogurt!

Yes, you can make yogurt! And it's SO MUCH easier than you might expect. And so much healthier because it's free of all the extras and additives that so many packaged foods have these days. There are many make-your-own-yogurt instructions out there, and this is mine, a combination of ideas, and tweaked over the years.

Supplies:
~ Slow cooker (a.k.a. crock pot) - any size
~ Small kitchen thermometer
~ Oven with a working light

Ingredients: 

~ milk (whole milk will make a thicker, creamier yogurt, but you can use any milk)

~ plain yogurt to use as a starter

(I have experimented with different brands and types of yogurt as well as dry "starter packets" and have found that a good organic yogurt makes the best yogurt BY FAR.)

Method:
* Use about 1-2T of yogurt to every quart of milk *

1. Pour milk into slow cooker

2. Put the lid on, but prop open with thermometer (to keep the thermometer where it's supposed to be)

 3. Turn cooker on (either low or high, depending on how fast you want to heat it), and heat to about 110 degrees F (I have accidentally heated it to 130, and it still worked. I have also accidentally heated it to 140 and it did not work.)

4. Add yogurt
5. Lift crock out of the cooker, take the thermometer out but leave the lid on, and place into cold oven.

6. Turn the oven LIGHT on (do NOT turn the oven on!) and leave overnight or 8-12 hours

(the light keeps just enough warmth in the oven to maintain the perfect temperature for yogurt making)

That’s it!  Now you have yogurt. So beautiful.
Top with honey and fresh fruit and/or granola for a delicious parfait!

 {Sometimes liquid will separate out of the yogurt. This is whey. It is high in protein and amazingly good for you. You can give the yogurt a shake and mix the whey back in, or you can siphon it off and use it in baking. Do a search on uses for whey. You will be amazed.}

 

Surprise!

Friends, I have been keeping a big secret from you all... I am pregnant!   

It will be my first pregnancy but my 3rd child (my other 2 are adopted).  It was a complete surprise and shock to us since we were not supposed to be able to get pregnant (about 7 years ago we went through infertility treatments with no luck and then after that adopted 2 of the best kids in the world from Korea) .  It is a total miracle.   It will be my first experience with mothering a newborn since both my kids were over 8 months when they came home.  I am not going to lie to you, I am a little freaked out!!

   I am due April 7th (so that puts me at 18 weeks today). 

We are having our ultrasound on Nov 26th... hopefully baby will be cooperative so we can find out the gender!   Be sure to check out our facebook page next week for our pole to tell me if you think it will be a boy or a girl!

Also this week I will be adding a Baby section to our Show Off Your Stuff Party so, make sure you link up all your must-have baby tutorials and posts so I can get the low-down on what I will need!

I had horrible morning sickness my first trimester which is why posting was scarce in August and September... but I am feeling better now!