Slimey-Gooey-Gross-Oobleck!

Today we made oobleck! 

It's super easy, messy,"science-y",slimey fun! 

Oobleck

2 cups cornstarch

1 cup water

food coloring

This recipe is approximate-we experimented adding a little more of each ingredient to test out different consistencies. This is messy so you may want to put newspaper down before starting 

AND...just to warn you- the food coloring does stain your hands a little. 

I'm sure a soak in the bathtub tonight will take care of it. 

Measuring the cornstarch...

Adding the water slowly...

Mixing is a little tough...

It's a solid & a liquid! Mind Blowing!! 

Our 1st shade of green SLIME! 

Messy Fun! 

We added some yellow food coloring to get a more 

lime color to our oobleck. 

And guess what? 

It washes off your hands and your bowl super easy! 

We had fun experimenting with the consistency and the color.

 We talked about liquids & solids, the way the oobleck felt on your hand, and how it would run through your fingers. That's about as "science-y" as I get. He had a great time, and I put it in a ziploc container to hopefully play with tomorrow. I'll follow-up with how it works the next day. 

9 things about me

 1. I love iced coffee...it's my new favorite thing.

2. I want to paint my kitchen teal.

3. I'm not sure what I'm going to cook for dinner tonight-probably should be figuring that out now instead of blogging.

4. My grandma had a tattoo on her face. Yep, it's true! It was just a tiny "beauty mark" on her cheek, but it sure is funny to say: A. My grandma had a tattoo. B. It's on her face!

5. I have 2 dogs- Pinto, a pocket beagle & Gidget- a mini pinscher

6. I am an La Leche League leader because I love babies & mamas, support breastfeeding and want people to know how amazing natural childbirth is.

7. I love, love, love my hubby and my son. They are the sunshine of my heart!

8. I got a good nights sleep last night & I am amazed at what a difference that can make. Sleep is good!

9. I want to become better...more organized, together, fit & healthy, happy, super mom, trophy wife, better blogger, home decor extraordinaire, gardener, always remember to say my prayers & work on my relationship with God,  laundry caught up all the time, etc etc....BUT, while some of these are necessary-  I need to learn to be content & happy with myself now. I am enough. This is hard for me to learn lately.

zucchini bread

My family & I love zucchini bread so much it never lasts too long in the house.
I think it's time I made some. It's kid & picky husband friendly!
Here's a recipe that I originally got from
http://www.allrecipes.com/ & altered just a 'bit.

ENJOY!

This makes 2 loaves...

Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 3 cups grated zucchini (Press grated zucchini in strainer to remove some of the moisture)
• 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Sift together flour, salt, soda, cinnamon, baking powder.
3. Beat eggs. Add and mix well sugar, vanilla, and oil. Add zucchini to egg mixture. Add dry ingredients, mixing well. Stir in nuts if desired. Pour into 2 ungreased loaf pans.
4. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 1 hour.

End of the Year...

Well, Christmas has come & gone...as well as New Year's Day.

My little munchkin-Christmas 2010

This holiday season seemed to fly by. 

It was a great time for myself & my family.

 I'm happy that we all got to spend time together. 

Another thing I am thankful for this Christmas is that I was 

for the 1st time I was able to buy Christmas presents without completely 

stressing out about paying the bills, buying presents, etc etc. 

I don't mean to sound materialistic; it's just an accomplishment 

and a blessing to finally be on the 

right track financially.

We've got a ways to go of course, 

but it was so nice to not have to worry so much. 

Know what I mean? 

Anyway...2011 is here...

And  I am determined to make it a FABULOUS year! 

I have some heavy new years resolutions, 

and I plan on stickin' to 'em! 

That in itself is a resolution. 

I'm not very good at staying on track...

I get bored, I forget, I come with something else,

and then get bored and forget about it too. 

I'm a little ADD, okay, maybe a lot ADD. 

BUT, that is a goal...

STICK WITH THINGS, FOLLOW THROUGH

FOCUS MARGAUX!! 

GOAL #1. 

Clean out the clutter! 

I am TERRIBLE about clutter, 

but I am sooo tired of it. 

SO, I am cleaning out my closet, 

I know I won't EVER 

be a size 0, hell,

 I won't be a size 3 ever again. 

So there is NO use keeping clothes I won't

ever wear! 

GOAL #2. 

GET FIT!! 

I have a gym membership, 

I have a shake weight

 (thanks Dad & April!!)

And I have a Kinect, 

which is a workout even without the fitness games!

So I have no reason 

to put off getting fit. 

The past 2 yrs I have put on so

much weight. And I don't like it, damnit! 

 I miss being cute & skinny, and

most of all 

I miss feeling good about myself! 

This is my motivation photo---THIS was AFTER

I had Cyrus sooo it IS possible!! 

Damn, what happened!?!? 

Goal #3. 

Scrapbook More! 

I love to scrapbook, I love my photos

of my family & friends. Yet, it has been 

over a year since I have scrapbooked. 

I've got plenty of stuff, plenty of photos, 

I just need to get them printed & get going! 

You gotta have a hobby, 

You gotta do what you love! 

Goal #4. 

Enjoy the last few "baby" months

before he goes to Kindergarten! 

Okay, so technically he hasn't been a baby for quite some

time, but it just seems like once he's actually in school...

real school, not preschool...that he will no longer be MY BABY! 

Any bit of lingering baby-ness will dissolve 

one he walks through those elementary school doors. 

This is a saddening thought for a mama. 

So my goal is to soak up as much time with him

having fun,  doing mommy & son things, 

things school kids can't do! 

This was then...

And this is now. 

And Goal #5. 

ENJOY EVERY DAY! 

I mean it, I want to enjoy every day. 

Life is precious, so fleeting, and so important. 

My goal is to quit worrying about the little stuff, 

& cherish each moment. 

Less griping with the husband over nonsense, 

less fussing at the kiddo for things that don't matter, 

less worrying over things that can't, won't or don't need to change

&& JUST BE HAPPY! 

WISHING EVERYONE A HAPPY 2011!!

2011 PHOTOS from Google Images