{Cleaning Out The Pinterest Closet and Some Rambling}

Today I was looking at my "Craft Ideas" board on Pinterest.  Uh, I have 139 pins and I have done maybe 4 of them.  Sad.  Part of it is I forget to take pictures when I am cooking and while crafting.  And when I do, they aren't that good.  That shouldn't be an excuse though, right?

So, I am bringing back a feature I tried a couple of times when I first started blogging:  Try-It Tuesday.  It's not about re-inventing the wheel, it's just about trying my hand at some of the things I have pinned.  There are tons of bloggers out there who do this type of feature.  I don't look at it as stealing an idea, but as sort of a review of that idea, the feasability of a not so artsy-craftsy person being able to not totally mess it up.  But, you know what?  I'm totally willing to blog about my fails because who couldn't use a good laugh every now and then.

While I'm at it, any of my boards are free game for the series.  I've had a few recipes I pinned turn out really bad.  Now that is not necessarily the original recipe developer's fault.  Sometimes I fly a little too loose in the kitchen.  You know, "oh this looks like it's about a cup", "if 1 tsp is good, maybe 2 is better" and "hmmm, I forgot to buy that, I'm sure this would make a good substitute."  But in my defense, there have been recipes that I have followed to the "T" and they were not tasty at all.

I think for now, I will be trying projects from these boards:

Craft Ideas

Recipes

How Sweet It Is

For Jaxon

There are whole blogs/sites dedicated to testing pins:

Pintester (warning, uses adult language)

PinterestFail

The Pinterest Project

After reading about so many craft and recipe fails, I don't feel so bad anymore.  It happens to everyone!

Thanks for stopping by,
Natosha

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{Menu Monday} 1/14/13

Happy Monday!

This is what I'm feeding my guys this week (just click on the recipe's name to go to recipe):

Frito Pies.  We are using leftover chili from this weekend.  Served with shredded cheese, sour cream, jalepenos and diced green onions.


Bacon-wrapped Pork Medallions, Baked Potatoes and a salad.

allrecipes.com

Skillet Ground Beef Stroganoff with green beans and carrots.

recipe & photo via Elly Says Opa!

Accidental Chicken with rice and zucchini.  This is SO yummy.  I always pound my chicken breasts flat.  It makes them super tender and they cook quicker.

Image belongs to Bill Hogan

Take-out Pizza with breadsticks and salad.

Thanks for stopping by,
Natosha


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When I was asked to post about No nonsense tights and leggings, I thought "this is a no-brainer."  Why?  Because I am already familiar with the brand and actually wear No nonsense leggings.  I love the leggings because they are affordable, easy to wear and you don't have to go to a clothing store or department store to find them.  I did some research and they are available at my local Kroger and can be found at drug stores.  Of course, they are also available at K-Mart and Wal-Mart.  So, you can pick them up while you are running your every day errands.

I am a mom, a wife and I work full-time.  I love to wear my black leggings with a tunic or sweater and a pair of boots.

And do you want to know the best thing about wearing the leggings around town or to work?  When I get home, I throw on a t-shirt or my night gown and lounge in them.  (oh, and don't tell anyone, but I sometimes sleep in them.  yeah, they are that comfortable.)

 

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Let me know in the comments how you would wear No nonsense tights and leggings.

Thanks for stopping by,

Natosha