Woo Hoo!! It is FRIDAY everyone!!

We have a busy weekend ahead, but I am looking forward to it very much!

I was browning some meat for lunch this week, and thought I should share this tool with you.

Sorry for the yucky photo of raw meat!

A friend talked me into buying this from a pampered chef party, and I remember thinking “I do not need another gadget!”

We use it ALL the time! So glad to have it!

It is called Mix ‘N Chop from Pampered Chef and is only $12.

Many years ago, just a couple of years past my celiac diagnosis when I just could not get well, we dug in our heals and made sure that all my cosmetic products were gluten-free too.

Back then it took many phone calls to manufacturers to see if their products were gluten-free.

SO important!

There are new, better, gluten-free brands out there now-a-days!

I really love the brand Dessert Essence.

I use their shampoo, conditioner, and toothpaste!

If any of you have been following along here for even one week, you probably know how much I LOVE to cook, bake and be in the kitchen!

My Dad got me hooked on the show The Pioneer Woman.

He loved to watch it, and always told me she reminded him of me – I think because of the quantities of food she makes!

But she does homeschool too!

I still watch her show when I get a chance by streaming it through Amazon.

Can you imagine that kitchen!! Now that would be a fun one to work in!

I have been collecting library books for the start of school.

I had to use three library cards to be able to order all that I wanted to!

FIAR go-along books, My Fathers World go along books, and ABC go along books.

I have not quite picked them all up yet!

Addie Mae picked up a new wading pool for me when she was out and about.

I am setting it up for the first day of school.

Guess what I am filling it with?!

I know some kiddos that will love it!

Chad calls this a “poor man’s peanut butter cup.”

There is nothing “poor man” about the way we eat – but I see where he is coming from!

In the shape of a cup, on a spoon – it still hits the spot!

We have a HUGE celebration coming up – even though we are keeping it small – because there is a precious tiny tornado who is turning FIVE years old!

Should be a GREAT weekend!

Happy Friday everyone! Have a great weekend!!