Using leftover mac n cheese...

My kids love mac n cheese.  My hubby loves mac n cheese.  I love mac n cheese.  However, no one likes mac n cheese leftovers.  It's a dried gooey clump of nasty!  You know, it doesn't even retain its cheesy taste.   But I hate throwing it away!

So, I came up with a recipe to use that leftover mac n cheese, it makes a thick soup:

one can of diced tomatoes
one large container of chicken stock (32 oz)
one jar of Bertolli's brand Four Cheese Rosa sauce
leftover mac n cheese any amount - if you have a very large batch, double the other ingredients
Heat it in a large pot and break up the mac n cheese while it warms.

That's it!  If you want even more flavor, you can add chunks of chicken, white beans, and spinach.  I do occasionally, spice it up with red pepper flakes, basil, oregano, and minced garlic (or powder). 
It tastes good and everybody seems to like it.  And I don't have to throw away food!  :)

My favorite Christmas gift I received

So, I love feeding the birds in the winter.  I adore how they visit the bird feeder throughout the day, looking for seeds to throw about.  This is my home bird feeder that hangs right outside our patio door.  It provides constant amusement to the kids & cats as well!

This Christmas, my mother, knowing how I adore the birds, purchased for me this wonderful window-mount see-through bird feeder!  It's from Plow & Hearth. 

So far, no birdies.  But it's only been up for a day.  It can be purchased at their website here: 

http://www.plowhearth.com/product.asp?utm_source=shopping.com&utm_medium=comparisonshopping&utm_campaign=default&r=shoppingfeed&pcode=401850#ReviewHeader

I made...

14 of these t-shirt material scarves!  They were a Cheer Spirit Gift for my daughter's cheer squad.  Super easy!

Little Red Riding Hood

I'm going to make my daughter's costume again this year.  We've decided on Little Red Riding Hood.  I bought 2 yards of red felt.  I hope I have enough.  I'm looking for a pattern now. 

My workspace

Here is a picture of my workspace:

I recently added cotton twine to my upper cabinets to hold pictures:

I adapted the idea from something I found on Pinterest.  The cotton twine allows for lots of pictures and was a steal at the Dollar store.

School Supplies All Packed

The supplies are ready for the first day of school.  We used our IKEA bag to pack up the kids supplies.  They get to meet their teacher today too.  School starts tomorrow!

Fun Dancing Flower

Picked this up at the local dollar store.  He is solar powered and doesn't need watering.  He's the perfect plant!