Cyber Monday Sales

Cyber Monday - SOOO much better than fighting crowds in stores on Black Friday.

What will you be buying this year? Our team at Landocolors has put together a fabulous array of goodies and wearables for tomorrow's grand event. If you haven't already joined the group, please click here so you don't miss out on these specials and more tomorrow:

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Veggie Meatball Soup - Easy Recipe

Veggie Meatball Soup - Easy (Semi-Homemade) Recipe

Ingredients:

1 Box of Chicken Broth

Clove of Crushed Garlic

Chicken Bullion cube

2-3 cups of Baby Kale and Spinach mix

Little tomatoes (I prefer baby heirlooms, but you can use grape or cherry tomatoes, too)

Celery

Carrot

Frozen Precooked Meatballs

Parmesan

Directions:

In a large pot pour the Chicken broth and start to boil. Add the cube of bullion and clove of garlic for flavor. Slice the carrot and celery into small discs and add to the chicken broth. Let boil for a few minutes. Add the frozen meatballs (I usually add about 6) and reduce to medium heat. Slice the little tomatoes in half and at that point your meatballs should be heated through. Reduce heat to low and add your sliced tomatoes and baby kale and/or spinach mix. The greens will look huge, but wilt quickly in the heat and take up very little room in your pot. Let cook for another minute or two and remove from heat. 

Pour into two bowls and garnish with parmesan. Bon Appetite!

Serves two.

Holiday Gifts Crafted from Kids

Crafting is so big these days. As the holidays approach, I start to think of all of the things I need to make and people I should be prepping gifts for. There are a billion things out there for us to to make for the adults and kids in our lives and they are all wrapped up in a mason jar tied with string. But what about our kids? I am not talking about crafting for kids, but helping the kids craft for adults and for their own friends, teachers and family members.

I have been scouring the internet for ideas. Here are a few of my favorite crafts that I feel my young school aged/preschool aged kids can do with my help to make something handmade and cute for the adults in their lives that they love:

1. Clay Jewelry necklaces from The Girl Inspired Blog

2. Personalized Candles from the Frugal Female Blog

3. Handprint Salt Dough Ornaments form Crafty Morning

And if none of these are your style.... you can always make something edible.

Landocolors Winter Launch

 What will your children be wearing for Holiday parties and get togethers?

You like your kid to stand out and look special. Believe me, we get it! Our group of talented designers have been working hard to create some really fun, unique, handmade clothes, accessories and gifts for your family. Things you can't buy in Target. Here are just a few samples of what you are going to see at our auction, which starts November 6th. Join our group to get in on the action: 

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Pecan Pie Cheesecake Fudge Recipe

Pecan Pie Cheesecake Fudge

Prep Time: 40 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 50 minutes

Yield: 64 1-inch pieces

Pecan Pie Cheesecake Fudge

Ingredients

For the Crust and Filling:
16 saltine crackers
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
2/3 cup sweetened condensed milk
For the Cheesecake Fudge:
3 cups white chocolate chips
1-1/2 tablespoons butter
pinch of salt
1 cup sweetened condensed milk
1-1/2 cups marshmallow cream
1 - 3.4 ounce instant cheesecake pudding mix
1 cup pecans, chopped
Instructions

For the Crust and Filling:
Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
Line a 8x8-inch baking dish with foil.
Arrange saltines in a even layer on the bottom of the baking dish overlapping some to anchor down the crackers.
In a medium saucepan, bring butter and brown sugar to a boil over medium-high heat
Cook for 2 minutes.
Remove from heat, and stir in condensed milk.
Pour over crackers.
Bake 10 minutes.
Set aside and make fudge topping.
For the Cheesecake Fudge:
In a medium saucepan combine the white chocolate chips, butter, salt and condensed milk; heat until melted and smooth.
Add the pudding mix and stir until the mix dissolves.
Add the marshmallow; stir until melted and smooth.
Pour hot fudge over filling. Smooth using an off set spatula.
Sprinkle on pecans, press down with the palm of your hand.
Refrigerate until set.
Remove from refrigerator and cut into small squares.
Store at room temperature.
Notes

This recipe is from Lady Behind The Curtain.