Spooky Halloween Bark!

Can you believe it’s October already??  I can’t believe Halloween is just a couple of weeks away and the holidays are right around the corner!   I absolutely love this time of year!  The evenings are absolutely beautiful here in Indiana.

With the holidays approaching, I’m busy putting together delicious menus and dessert ideas for our many holiday parties. I love making homemade candy treats at Christmas time. Thanks to Pinterest, I found a Halloween Bark recipe and decided to give it a try.

What youll need...

2 lbs. white chocolate

1 pkg. Oreo cookies broken up into pieces 

 (Preferably Halloween Oreos – but I couldn’t find them, so I just used regular ones!)

3 cups salted pretzels, broken up into pieces

2 cups candy corn (Unless you find something you'd like better to use)

Directions 

1)  Melt white chocolate in a double boiler until smooth.

2)  While chocolate is melting, combine oreos, pretzels, and candy corn in a large bowl.  Mix well.

3)  Line a cookie sheet with wax paper or parchment paper to prevent the candy from sticking.

4)  Add mot of the cookie/pretzel/candy mixture to the white chocolate.  Mix well.

5)  Pour onto lined cookie sheet and spread evenly.  Top with remaining dry mixture and press into white chocolate.

6)  Refrigerate until set and break up into small pieces.  Serve & enjoy!

Hope you and your family enjoys this Spooky Halloween Treat!

- Lil Miss Mommy & Me

What Do I Do For A Living?!?

I get asked a lot by moms I know, or meet if I'm just a straight Stay at Home Mom and or if I work from home as well? Being a Stay at Home Mom is a full time job its self. But yes I do work full time from home! What do I do you may ask???

I am a Independant Consultant for a Company called Jafra Cosmetics! Our mission is to transform the lives of woman all around the world! We have passion to serve our customers, together as not just a company but also a family!

Come check out my 
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-Lil Miss Mommy & Me 

Dixies Monthly Update l Month 11

WHERE IS THE TIME GOING?! My baby is hardly a baby anymore, knowing that Dixie is almost a year old brings tears to my eyes.


Looks

Dixies over the past month has gotten so many new features! She now has DIMPLES!!!!!!! Her hair is going back and forth from dirty blonde and platinum blonde weird right. Sadly mommy isn't going to get her way Dixie's eyes seem like they are going to stay bright crystal blue! She gets more and more beautiful every day... (Gonna need to buy A Shotgun here soon) haha


Language

Now as Dixie is getting bigger mommy and daddy are having to watch what we say. A few days ago I was sitting on the couch peeling potatoes and suddenly Dixie plops down on her butt and says SHIT yeah you read that right lol but her vocabulary gets bigger everyday! 

The words she know now are ...

Mama

Hi / Hey

Bye

No

Daddy

Dog

Kitty

Tigger

bottle

diap diap

duh

i wuv you 

she can count to 5

Auntie 

Nana 

Papa


Puppy 

Achievements 

Dixie makes me so sad everyday because shes getting so big way to fast. She now is ...

Walking unaided even if shes a bit wobbly!

Throwing things (also known as the pick up game)

Letting us know when she goes potty



Thanks for Reading! 

- Lil Miss Mommy & Me

(No Bake) Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars

Yep your read the title right. There is nothing not to love about this incredible treat!   

This is a simple recipe no baking involved!  It reminds me a lot of Reese’s peanut butter cups just homemade I love them.  They are a perfect treat if you’re looking for something for all of your taste buds to enjoy!

What you'll need

1 & 1/2 sticks (12 Tbsp.) butter, melted

2 cups of graham cracker crumbs

1 & 1/2 cups confectioners sugar

1 & 1/4 cup smooth peanut butter

1 & 1/2 cups milk chocolate chips 

1)  In a medium bowl, combine the melted butter, graham cracker crumbs, confectioners sugar, and 1 cup of the peanut butter.  Stir together until well combined.

2)  Press the mixture into the bottom of an ungreased 9 x 13 x 2 inch baking dish.

3)  Combine the chocolate chips and 1/4 cup of peanut butter in a microwave safe bowl.  Microwave in 30 second intervals, stirring in between, until the chocolate and peanut butter are melted and smooth.  Mix well.

4)  Pour over the peanut butter- graham cracker layer and lightly smooth.

5)  Refrigerate at least 1 hour before cutting into squares.

Peppermint Oil Uses

Tons of you lovely ladies have been asking for more Essential Oil uses. So today I thought I would share with you all the ways I use Peppermint Oil.

1. Indigestion/Diarrhea 

Place 4-6 drops of peppermint oil in the palm and rub over the stomach and around the naval to relieve indention, gas and diarrhea. 

2. Heartburn 

Add a drop of peppermint oil to herbal tea ( honey to blend the oil and the tea) to aid in digestion and relieve heartburn. 

3. Nausea 

Massage several drops of peppermint oil on the abdomen, or place 2-3 drops in hands, gently rub together, cup palms and deeply inhale to relieve nausea. 

4. Travel sickness

Rub 4 drops of peppermint oil on the chest and stomach to relieve travel sickness. ( I always have a bottle in Dixie's Diaper Bag)

5. Hiccups 

To stop hiccups, apply a drop of peppermint oil on each side of the fifth cervical vertebra.

6. Inflammation 

Massage several drops of peppermint oil on an area of injury or chronic inflammation. 

7. Bruising  

Apply peppermint oil immediately to an injured area bruised shin, hit on the foot or hand to relieve pain. (If skin is broken, apply around but not on the open wound).

8. Fever 

Rub several drops of peppermint oil on the bottom of the feet to reduce fever. 

9. Itching 

Apply a drop of peppermint oil topically on unbroken skin to stop itching. 

10. Poison Ivy/Poison Oak 

For poison ivy or poison oak, apply peppermint oil directly or dilute with vegetable mixing oil (Coconut oil is what I use). 

11. Headache 

To relieve a headache, rub a drop of peppermint oil on the temples, forehead, over the sinuses  and on the back of the neck. (Stay away from the eyes)

12. Trouble with alertness/concentration 

Place 2 drops of peppermint oil on the tongue and rub another drop under the nose to improve alertness and concentration. (Diffuse in your office or home). 

13. Congestion

Place a drop of peppermint oil on the tongue and inhale into the nose and sinuses to relieve congestion from a cold. Diffuse in your room. 

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-Lil Miss Mommy & Me

Teen Pregnancy Support

As a Teen Mom I know finding out your pregnant can be stressful and scary. You’re the only one who can decide what to do, but there are people who can give you info and support. You’re not alone.

If you’re pregnant you have 3 options:

Parenting — giving birth and raising the child.

Abortion — ending the pregnancy.

Adoption — giving birth and giving the child to someone else, forever

If you think you might choose parenting or adoption, you need prenatal care (making an appointment with an OBGYN ) to make sure you stay healthy during the pregnancy. If you’re thinking about getting an abortion, make an appointment as soon as you can. Abortion is very safe, but there are more risks the longer you wait. And it can be harder to get an abortion as time goes by. 

Whatever you decide to do, go to a doctor right away so they can help you stay healthy.

How do I tell my parents that I’m pregnant?

Even though it might feel scary, talking with your parents can really help. They can talk through your options with you, and make sure you get the health care you need.

Many people ( like myself ) worry that their parents will freak out, but that’s not always what happens. If you can, try to be open and honest. Start by telling your parents that you trust them and need their help and support. Most of the time, they just want to make sure you’re healthy and safe. If your parents do get upset, they may just need some time to calm down.

If you really feel like you can’t talk to your parents, try talking to another adult who you trust (like an aunt, grandparent, older sibling, school nurse, or counselor). If you’re worried that telling your parents you’re pregnant may put you in danger, tell a teacher, nurse or doctor, or other adult you trust.

If looking for advice or just have questions on teen pregnancy email 

teen.pregnancy911@gmail.com

Lavender Oil Uses

As a Mom I love finding natural remedies I can use for Dixie and around my house. So today I thought I would share a few ways you can use Lavender Oil hope you enjoy!


1. Calming

Rub 2-3 drops of lavender oil in your cupped palms, then use the inhalation method 

You can also rub on the feet, temples, wrists for an immediate calming effect on the body.

2. Sleep aid

Again, use the cupping and inhalation method. 

You can also, rub a drop of Lavender oil on your palms and smooth on your pillow to help you sleep.

3. Bee sting / Insect bite

Put a drop of Lavender oil on a bee sting or insect bite to stop itching reduce swelling.

4. Minor burn

Put 2-3 drops Lavender oil on a minor burn to decrease pain. 

NO redness, swelling or pain. NO sign of any burn. 

5. Cuts

Drop Lavender oil on cut to stop bleeding, clean wound, and kill bacteria.

6. Eczema / Dermatitis

Mix several drops of Lavender oil with a nut or vegetable mixing oil (I use coconut oil) and use topically on eczema and dermatitis. 

7. Nausea or motion sickness

To alleviate the symptoms of motion sickness, place a drop of Lavender oil on end of tongue, behind the ears or around the navel. 

(Works great for Morning Sickness)

8. Nosebleed

To stop a nosebleed, put a drop of lavender oil on a tissue and wrap it around a small chip of ice. Push the tissue covered ice chip up under the middle of the top lip to the base of the nose and hold as long as comfortable or until the bleeding stops.

9. Dry or chapped skin

Rub lavender oil on chapped skin.

10. Dandruff.

Rub several drops of lavender oil into the scalp to help eliminate dandruff.

11. Cold sores.

Put a drop of lavender oil on a cold sore.

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- Lil Miss Mommy & Me