Thanksgiving Snacks for Kids!

Look how fun these Turkey Snacks look for snack time! This one was found at makeandtakes.com!

Cupcake Turkeys were found @ Family Fun

Turkey Cookies

Michelle from A Little Tipsy was my swap partner. She sent me lots of fun stuff. As part of the swap, she sent me all the stuff to make these cute turkey cookies.
For complete step-by-step instructions click HERE.

Also, check out her great idea for organizing all that ground beef that needs to be stored in your freezer HERE.

Thanksgiving Table Settings

Love these Puppet Favors for kids which can be found here !
Martha Stewart gives a complete how to!

I also love how simple and cute these place setting cards are! Found here from Martha Stewart!
Photo Napkin Rings Found here at Family Fun!

It Could be Your Lucky Day!

We are so excited to introduce you to Flapper Fashions!
McKell is the creative mind behind these darling accessories. Her site has headbands, beanies, clips and jewelery. They are so cute and trendy. Perfect for the cooler months.
She is giving away this black headband to one of you!

This give-a-way opens today and will run until Friday at midnight.
The winner will be announce Saturday. So, be sure to check back.
If we do not hear from the winner with in 48 hours after the winner is announced, another winner will be randomly selected.

To enter to Win you must:
1. Be or become a follower of Sisters' Stuff
2. Go to Flapper Fashions etsy page and tell us about your favorite product besides the back headband she is giving away
3. Leave your e-mail address so we can contact you if you win

Leave all of this in 1 comment please. Only 1 chance to win!
Good Luck!

Grateful Mini-Album Tutorial

We are sad to see that we got sent home from SYTYC.
It was fun while it lasted.
Here is the tutorial for the Grateful mini-album.

I took 4 regular brown paper bags and cut off the top so that they measured 6 1/2 inches.

Then I rounded the corners and punched holes the the paper bags for the metal rings I put in later. *I was only going to to 2 rings, but later changed my mind and added the 3rd hole.Then I glued the bottom of two paper bags together, and glued another set together and had one more bag that I decided not to use.

I then cover the bags with patterned paper and card stock.
I wanted one of the ends to be a small page and the other to be a pocket. The pocket page I glued on three sides (top,bottom and inside) to form a little pocket.

Here is another look at the same step.Here are the first pages finished.

Here is another look at the first pages finished.

The middle pages finished.

The last pages finished.

The back cover

Here are the tags that go inside the four pockets of the bags.

Modern Handmade Cornucopia

Don't you just love this?
Kalleen made this Modern Cornucopia. Check out how she did it HERE.

Spotlight-Today's Give Away

Who Doesn't Love a Give Away?

Today's Give Away was created by a SAHM, who LOVES sharing products she thinks everyone should try. And especially loves to promote Work from home moms.

It is fun site with product reviews and giveaways for products & services women love most.

Starting Mon. Nov 16th they will have 6 NEW giveaways listed each week.
Check back often for updates.
It is easy to enter giveaways.
There are Specials and Discounts from featured companies.
Just in time for the Holidays!

Here are just a few of the giveaways that they have had! I would LOVE all of this stuff!!!

So Check Today's Give Away..the Winner could be YOU!


If anyone is a business owner and has a product that they would like to promote. Contact todaysgiveaway@gmail.com to get more information about participating in a product review and/or giveaway.

Trade Secret Swap!

I participated in the Tip Junkie Trade Secret Swap. It is where you sent a swap partner three secrets or favorite things you love. I wanted to show what my swap partner Lyndi sent me!

Darling Christmas apron, perfect for the holidays!

Cute quote board for my house

Air freshners and tons of recipes I can't wait to try!

Thanks so much Lyndi it was so fun swaping with you!

Blog Swap with A Little Tipsy

Hi there! Michelle here, from A Little Tipsy.

I'm so excited to be visiting here on Sisters Stuff! I became acquainted with Alish and her cute blog when we found out we were swap partners and let me tell you I got some cute stuff! But I'm sure that doesn't surprise you!

I do a one-minute interview on my blog so the girls asked me to do the same. Here we go!

What is your favorite crafting tool or secret weapon? Spray paint and the D.I. (a local thrift store) the combination of the two make endless possibilities. ;)

What is your favorite organization tip? I have a post called Meat Market about organizing meat in the freezer. It makes it stackable and so easy to thaw! Trust me, you'll love it!

What is the last movie you saw in the theater? The Proposal. I will never look at Oscar from The Office the same again. ;)

I am a SAHM of one little (23 mo. old) boy who is a crazy climber. I can be a bit clumsy at times, thus the "little tipsy." I am totally in to projects you can do on a tiny budget during nap time. So, enough about me, let's get to the good stuff! Here are a few of my all time favorite posts:

Do you love gourmet caramel apples, but don't love the price tag? Make your own gourmet caramel apples with this easy recipe!

Here is an entire basket of fun baby shower gifts you can make! Trust me, I had not sewn in 15 years and I made all of this! Which tutorial do you want? Car seat cover, Ribbon embellished burp cloths, Teddy Bear hooded towel, Diaper card cover, Gift identification tags.

Have an empty wall? All you need is a few half of a Saturday and $15 for this DIY wall art project.

Thanks for letting me drive for a day Whitney and Alish! It has been fun meeting new friends! Have a super Friday the 13th and come visit me on A Little Tipsy soon!

P.S. Don't forget to sign up for free Tipsy updates via RSS or email.

Disney's Up!

Disney Pixar UP $10 off Blu-ray Combo Pack is $19.96 at WalMart. Use the $10 printable coupon below, and get it for $9.96! Click here for coupon!

More Soup Recipes!

We just checkout our e-mail and saw that we had some soup recipes in our junk folder! Sorry ladies and thanks for sending them in! They all sound so good!

Loaded Baked Potato Soup- From: Jodie

2 TBSP butter
1 large onion
6 already baked Russet potatoes
2 cans fat free chicken broth
1 cup milk
1/2 cup sour cream
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp black pepper

Optional Toppings
Bacon Bits
Cheddar Cheese

Melt butter in a soup pot at medium heat, add onions. Cook for about 2 minutes. Turn up heat to high and add chicken broth and bring to a boil, reduce heat. Cut baked potatoes into small chunks. Add to the pot. Add milk and sour cream, mix well. Add salt and pepper. Cook until heated through, about 3-5 minutes. Serve and enjoy :)

Lasagna Soup- From: Jodie

1 lb ground beef
1 clove minced garlic
4 cups beef broth (2 cans)
1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
1/4 tsp Italian Seasoning
1 1/2 cup corkscrew pasta
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

Cook ground beef with garlic until browned. Pour off the fat, add
broth, tomatoes and Italian seasoning. Heat to boiling. Add the pasta
and turn to medium heat until pasta is done, about 10 minutes. Stir in
cheese.

Gazpacho -From: Annikke
INGREDIENTS:
1 c tomatoes, finely chopped
1/2 c green bell pepper, finely chopped
1/2 c celery, finely chopped
1/2 c cucumber, finely chopped

1/4 onion, finely chopped

1 clove minced garlic
3 Tbls red wine vinegar
2 Tbls olive oil
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce

1 c V-8 juice

1 c spicy V-8 juice

1 Tbls ground cumin

1 Tbls beef bouillon crystals

Mix all ingredients together and chill for at least 2 hours. Remove and let sit for about 30 minutes before serving.

Can top with sliced avocado or sour cream or cheese or all three.


Taco Soup - From:Annikke
1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes with green chiles
1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
2 cans (16 oz) corn
1 can (20 oz) pinto beans
1 can (16 oz) dark kidney beans
1 packet dry Taco Seasoning mix
3/4 cup water
1 packet dry Ranch dressing mix
1 1/2 lbs hamburger

In a skillet, brown hamburger. Drain fat. Add taco seasoning and water and simmer for 10 minutes. Add meat and all other ingredients to slow cooker. Cook on low setting for 6 or more hours. This soup truly tastes better the longer it cooks.

Potato Soup- From:Annikke
INGREDIENTS:
3-4 medium sized potatoes, cubed
1 medium onion, diced
2 celery stalks, diced
1 carrot cut into round disks
1 lb Polska Kielbasa (smoked sausage)

Place potatoes, onion, celery and carrot in a pot with just enough water to cover them. Cook on medium-high until potatoes are soft. **Do not drain cooking liquid from potatoes.**

Meanwhile, make white sauce by melting 1/2 c plus 1 Tbls butter in a saucepan. Add scant cup of flour. Mix well, add 1/2 tsp salt and 3 c milk. Cook until thick, stirring often. Add to potato mixture.

Cut sausage into 1/2" lengths and add potatoes. Heat through. Stir often over medium heat. Watch closely as this will burn quickly. Thin with milk if soup is too thick.


Baked Potato Soup- From:Annikke
INGREDIENTS:
4 large potatoes
1/3 c flour
4 c milk
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp salt
4 oz processed cheese spread
1/2 c sour cream
6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
1/2 c shredded cheddar cheese

Wash and prick potatoes several times. Microwave potatoes for 8 minutes until very soft. Set aside to cool slightly. Place flour in a saucepan and add milk, stirring with whisk until well blended. Peel potatoes and add potato pulp to pan. Add salt and pepper and stir well. Cook over medium heat until thick and bubbly, stirring frequently. Add cheese spread, stir until melted. Remove from heat and stir in sour cream. Serve with bacon bits and cheese on top.

Child's Notebook

I made this simple notebook for my daughter who is nine months old. I bought the notebook at Office Max and just added a little cardstock and ribbons. Although I am pretty good at documenting most things she does with her scrapbook, I thought this would be an easy way to jot down special or cute things that she does. I am starting to realize that kids grow up too fast and I don't want to forget the precious things she does. This will also be fun once she starts talking and saying cute things. I keep this book in my kitchen so it is easy to grab and write things down.

It's a Jungle Out There BABY! Baby Shower Ideas

Our cousin is planning a baby shower for a friend that is having a girl. She asked for our help. We compiled ideas from the web, and came up with a baby shower called:

It's a Jungle Out There BABY!

The colors for the Shower are Hot Pink, Black and White.
You could also add Orange and Lime Green.


Invitation Idea

Fun and Festive Food Ideas

Pink & Brown Cake Pops tied with Zebra Ribbons

How Easy & Cute to just attach Zebra ribbon to serving trays and bowls!

A Zebra Cake
Over the Top, but SOOO Cute!

Such a fun bin for drinks

Party Favor Ideas
Darling Zebra Themed Baby Gift Ideas

Diaper Cakes!
You know we love these.

Scribble it Winners.....Must get back to us!

Our 2 winners for the Scribble it give-a-way have not gotten back to us.
Lovely Lizzy and Cami e-mail us by Thursday, Nov. 12th with you contact information to receive your prize.
If we don't hear from you we will draw for 2 new winners!

Harvest Tree Tutorial

This Harvest Tree is easy to make and is such a great addition to your fall decor!

Supplies:
Vase/pot
branch from real tree
floral foam
spray paint
glue gun
moss/grass
decorations for tree
ribbon

First cut your floral foam to fit inside your pot. Make sure it is tight so that your tree will not move around.

Place your tree branch in the foam. Glue around your tree to make sure it's stable in the foam.

Cover your pot with a trash bag and then spray paint your tree. I chose to spray paint it while it was in the pot because then I did not need help holding up the branch and it was really easy to do.

Now comes the fun part! Add all of your decorations and ornaments to your tree. Twist berries or anything else you want around the branches.

Tie on pumpkins and other ornaments with ribbons.

Tie a ribbon around the pot.

Add grass or moss to the bottom of your tree.

That is it! Now you have a fancy harvest tree for your fall decor!