Clutter-Busting Challenge Day #1

Took Money Saving Mom's monthly challenge and decided to unclutter some this month. Now, after our recent move I doubt I'll find 7 things EACH day, but you never know. :) Today I found my 7 things in the kitchen. Yes, the pictures may get boring after awhile and no doubt some of you will find some of my "former" possessions humorous "she kept/had THAT???" :) One thing that I've learned since becoming a housewife/mother is that possessions can either be a blessing OR a burden. The less "burdens" lying around, the less clutter and cleaning to do. Sounds like a winner to me!!

1) Blew the motor in my blender several weeks ago. It got tossed in the trash, but for some reason I still had the attachments??

2-5) These cute little glass canisters have been with us our entire married life. Unfortunately, I don't think I've used them. Time to pass on.

6) The yellow tinted shaker is missing a lid. I have several other shakers so I do believe we can live without this one. :)

7) The orange lid to my favorite Life Factory water bottle. The kiddos broke that a couple of weeks ago ((sniff)). I LOVED that thing. Oh, well! The lone lid isn't doing me any good.

Wonder what burdens I'll rid the house of tomorrow.........

ABQ Biopark Zoo

This past Wednesday we had a much needed family day. We went to the zoo, lunch, Gymboree clearance ( yes, even a few baby girl things ;) ), Goodwill, and finally Sonic "happy hour" on the way home. The weather was PERFECT and we had a great time. Looking forward to our next "family day"!!! Possibly camping........

My serious man Clay 

Clint "reading" the animal descriptions to us ;)

The 3 munchins......loving our double Bumbleride!!

The only pose of me for the day

Finally, a picture of an animal. :)

CHEEEEEESE!!!!

We love Daddy!

The ostrich 

Elephant!!

My baby Cade........such a sweet rotten thing

Love this picture!!

Very purdy!!!

Lunch Time

Banana Apple Oatmeal Cookie

Tried these "no sugar added, egg free, dairy free, vegan, healthy" cookies tonight. The boys and I liked them, but Hubby prefers his cookies sweeter. :) I mentioned "dairy free/ vegan" because that's how the recipe reads. However, regular milk was all we had on hand so we used that instead.

Quick and easy.........will be making them again!!!

3 mashed bananas (ripe)

1/3 cup apple sauce

2 cups oats

1/4 cup almond milk

1/2 cup raisins (optional)

1 tsp vanilla 

1 tsp cinnamon

Mix ingredients well in medium mixing bowl. Drop spoonfuls of batter onto cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes.

( recipe courtesy of  www.facebook.com/DonColbertMD )

Carlsbad Caverns

We had some time to kill today while attending a missions conference so we decided to visit Carlsbad Caverns here in NM. I hadn't been to a cave since the spring family vacation of 1994. Well overdue for another experience, eh?? :)

 Getting ready to enter!!!

 Nice!!!

 ........and dark.

You're not allowed to use strollers in the cave, but Hubby and I braved it with the kiddos anyway. Poor Clay was unsure from the start and REFUSED to walk. Hubby and I took turns carrying him the rest of the way and I'm proud to say that we made it safely all the way to the bottom ( BTW.....Hubby already had one child in a carrier and I had my pregnant belly self ). We did, however, ride the elevator back up to the top. :)-

Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss!!!

Had a "book party" today for the kiddos. Lots of fun and good eats! :)

Special thanks to Pinterest for the neat-o ideas!