Book Review- Fix-it and Forget-it Holiday Dishes and Sides

This is the time of year where I spend countless hours in the kitchen. While I have many tried and true recipes that I keep falling back on, I am always on the lookout for new recipes. I thought that during the busy Christmas season I would take advantage of some new crockpot recipes from the Fix-It and Forget-It Holiday Main Dishes and Sides eBook cookbook.
Looking through the book I found several recipes I will be trying in the next couple of weeks. (No-Fuss Pork and Sauerkraut on page 28 will be the one I will try for New Year's Day.) I was pleased to find the recipes use common,easy to find ingredients, many I already have on hand. I found recipes suitable for entertaining as well as comfort foods for our family to enjoy on the many cold nights we have during the winter.
While reading through the recipes I was surprised to find several recipes with a question mark instead of the actual measurement of certain ingredients. I wish the correct amount would have been listed.

I was provided an eReader copy of this book by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

Goodbye Elf on the Shelf Day 24-2012

Christmas Eve morning we awoke to Snowflake and Holly having a birthday party for the baby Jesus.

 Our living room!

 Hunter doing his crazy dance in the streamers.

 There are the party animals!

 Holly holding the baby Jesus.

 They even had a cupcake with a candle.

Hailey had left a note for Santa for the elves to take to Santa. She asked how old Santa was and if she could touch Holly before she left for the year.

Holly brought an not back from Santa, he is 1869 years old and Yes, she could hug Holly.

 Before bed Hailey and Hunter got to hold those ornery elves.

Lots of snuggles before saying, "See you next year!" 

And then it happened, sister began to cry the biggest tears. She really loves the elves and hates to see them go. (Me too, I hate to see those little mischief makers leave!)

See you next year Snowflake and Holly!! I can hardly wait to see what kind of ideas you come up with over the next 11 months!!

Thanks for stopping by! And a huge Thank You to all who follow the Elf Adventures!

Until later~

Elf on the Shelf Day 23- 2013

Day 23 we found the elves in Hailey's room with her pretty Christmas tree. This was the first time the kids had a tree in their bedrooms. 

 Holly and Snowflake with gifts for the kids.

 Snowflake

 Holly

The kids got glow stick reindeer necklaces.

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Until later~

Day 22- Elf on the Shelf

I have come to the conclusion that elves love cookies! Snowflake and Holly are nibbling on some cookies this morning. 

 The elves must have gotten cold feet on their trip to the North Pole last night, they chose a spot above the fireplace to warm their tootsies.

 Ha, funny elves are eating our cookies,but stuck boxes of cookies in the kids' stockings. Those two are very tricky!

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Until later~

Elf on the Shelf- Day 21- Oh say, can you see?

Snowflake, Holly and the snowmen found the kids' glasses and had a little fun.

 A shot of the whole gang!

 Holly with some cool 3D glasses.

 Hmm, I wonder who that could be behind those silly glasses.  (I think he needs a little smaller glasses. LOL)

 The snowmen got in on the act too!

 Snowman wearing Hunter's Glasses.

 Another one wearing Hunter's glasses. 

LOL, another one wearing over-sized glasses.

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Until later~

Elf on the Shelf Days 19 and 20 2012

Sorry for not posting yesterday, for some reason I could not transfer my photos from my camera to my computer. I was finally able to get them to transfer today,thank goodness.

 Looks like Snowflake and Holly needed a little snack.

 The kids are amazed that the elves know where to find stuff in our house. The kids say it is because of their elf magic.

This  is what we found this morning-

 Ugh, they are scanning their little backsides on my brand new printer!! (Santa came early, I must have been a good girl! LOL) The kids really laughed at the backside photo, and they both want that picture. Crazy kids!!

 They scanned their faces too! 

LOL, too funny!!

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Until later~

Ahoy Matey! EOTS Day 18-2012

 Look who we found in the master bathroom this morning! It is a couple of pirates!! LOL

Hailey had to carefully (so as not to touch the elves) check out the loot.

 Holly is a cute little pirate girl! Her mustache is too funny!

Snowflake is rather handsome with a mustache, don't ya think?

 The elves left extra mustaches and eye patches. Hunter tried his on.

LOL, sister wore eye patch and mustache to school this morning!! I love that girl!!

Thanks for stopping by!!

Until later~