Day 6 - Recipe - Greek Style Grilled Chicken Wraps

I love Greek food.  I wanted to do Greek style food at home so this evening I served these -

I filled them with hummus, feta cheese, and tzatziki sauce. 

The grocery store didn't have pocket less pitas (which I prefer) so I picked up these whole wheat wraps.

Last night I marinated two boneless skinless chicken breasts in Greek salad dressing overnight.  Then my husband grilled them this evening and I sliced them up.  I also chopped up a cucumber and some romaine lettuce.

Then once everything was ready I began to assemble the wraps.

My husband doesn't like feta or hummus, so I left those off of this wrap.  The great thing about these is you can set up a station for assembly.  You could also stuff them with olives, tomatoes, onions, or banana peppers - basically anything you have available that you like.

I always assemble my wraps on foil.  It helps make it easier to "wrap" them.  Then I just slice them in half and it helps to keep the fillings from falling out.

Day 5- What I'm Loving Wednesday

I am linking up for What I'm Loving Wednesday today over at This Kind of Love. 

Here are some things I am loving this week -

I am loving working on my baking business. My aunt asked me this week to do cookies to but in guest bags for the out of town guests at my cousin's December wedding in Boston.  I am busy coming up with ideas for packing.  I am super happy for this opportunity.  Madison also has a bake sale at her school next week and I have the best idea up my sleeve for what I am going to make.

I am loving chevron. I have a new found obsession with anything chevron.  I cannot wait to use some of it in my house.

Source: adaanddarcy.blogspot.com via Amanda on Pinterest

I am loving that tonight and tomorrow's dinners are both crockpot ones.  It makes dinner time so much easier.

I am loving a weekend trip to Massachusetts that is in the works.  Madison and I will get to see a bunch of family.

I am loving blogging.  Not only do I love writing my own blog, but I love reading all of the great blogs I follow.  Sometimes I laugh.  Sometimes I cry.  I get great recipes.  I learn how to do all sorts of crafts and projects. 



Living Social - US Weekly Magazine at 55% off!!

One of my favorite magazines to read is US Weekly.  I was thrilled this morning when the Living Social deal (it's just like Groupon) was for a year's subscription  {Click to purchase}to US Weekly at 55% off for just $30.00 for 52 issues.  Who doesn't love magazines? Who doesn't love a bargain? They send you a voucher so it would also be a great gift for a friend or family member. 

Source

I have heard about some other great deals like Shutterfly holiday cards, free photo canvases, and my Erin Condren planner through blog reading, so I thought I would pass this deal along. 

Day 4 - A Scentsy Giveaway

I am hoping you think Scentsy is great and that you will want to win this giveaway.... because I am giving away a -

We love Scentsy in our house and it has become a pretty popular thing lately.  If you haven't heard of it I suggest you check out all it has to offer.

One lucky reader of this blog will win a $15 Scentsy gift certificate to be applied to any Scentsy items (not shipping) available on my website during the month of October.  You will have to contact me via email to place your order and it will shipped right to your home.  You will have until midnight October 30, 2011 to contact me with your order.

If you have any questions about Scentsy or would like to become a consultant, send me an email.

If you would like to purchase any Scentsy items, you can do so from my website.

*To enter, simply leave a comment below telling me what you think you may purchase with your gift certificate.  If you are not a follower, it would be great if you became one, if this blog interests you, if not... then that's fine too.  Just make sure your email is tied to your comments so I can contact you if you are the winner.

This giveaway will close on Monday October 10, 2011 at midnight/est.  A random winner will be chosen and revealed on the blog on Tuesday October 11, 2011.

This giveaway is provided by me, Melissa, Independent Scentsy Consultant.

Day 3 - Miscellany Monday

I am linking up with Carissa at lowercase letters for Miscellany Monday.

1. Fun New Photos

Here are some fun photos I took this past weekend when Madison and I stopped at a farmer's market for some pumpkins.

Here is a photo of Madison reading in bed on Saturday night.   I love that she is 11 and acts 11.  I love that she is not boy crazy.



2. Facebook Weirdos

I would say just about every day I am stunned at some of the stuff people post on Facebook.  Stunned.  Imagine my surprise when this morning as I was checking Facebook I saw this status update from a girl I went to high school with.  Who says this kind of stuff? Who posts this kind of stuff on Facebook? Who says they had awesome *1@? Eww.... TMI... Names have been blocked out to protect the trashy. 

3. Early Morning Grocery Shopping

I took Madison to Dunking Donuts this morning and then dropped her off at school.  Then I headed to the grocery store at 8 AM.  Nobody is there at 8 AM, everything is stocked, and there is no line at the deli counter.  I like to grocery shop at 8 AM on a weekday morning.  I spent too much money... like usual.... but we have groceries for the week and snacks for lunchboxes and I have a meal plan which consists of steak and cheese subs - made with real steak...not that Steakum mess...and mine are better than any one you will get at a sub shop, chicken souvlaki, rigatoni with meat sauce, and chicken tacos for the next 4 days.

4. Credit Card Fraud Stinks

I went to the post office this morning to mail two boxes - one to my niece and nephew (filled with all sorts of Halloween goodies - books, stickers, candy, etc...) in Las Vegas... which by the way shipping a measly 2 lb box to Vegas is $$$ and another box to Kara @ Happy Go Lucky and my debit card was denied.  So of course my mind starts racing... and I know that there is money in the account (this is my side account... the one I use for etsy and random purchases of diet cokes at McDonalds or Starbucks so that my husband doesn't think I'm wasting money).  So I use our other debit card and head home.  I check online and there are two purchases I did not make.  One to a hotel and one to Wal-Mart.  Both in Texas... which I have never been too, nor do I know anyone there.  So I call and they take care of it all for me, but until my new card comes there is a hold on my account... which means no secret etsy purchases, diet cokes, or Starbucks for 5-7 days.

5. Job Interview Jitters

I have had two real adult  jobs.   Both of them were teaching jobs, one in 2002 and one in 2003.  My interviews were easy and painless and I got both jobs.  I have an interview tomorrow at 11 AM.  YIKES! I was pretty sure it was going to be a phone interview... great... easier... no big deal.  Nope... its via Skype.  YIKES! That means I need to be showered and dressed in something work appropriate (at least from the waist up) and ready to go at 11 AM tomorrow.  Wish me luck... I need and want this job.

Day 2 - Chocolate Chip Banana Bread RECIPE

Early this afternoon I made this super easy chocolate chip banana bread recipe. I got the recipe from Elizabeth's Love & Marriage blog.

It was really easy to throw together and tasted great..  I will definitely be making it again.

Here is the recipe -

Ingredients -

3 mashed bananas

2 beaten eggs

1 cup of sugar

2 cups of self rising flour {I only had all purpose, so I used that PLUS 1/2 tsp. salt and 2 tsp. baking powder}

1/3 cup of vegetable oil

1 cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips

*See note below*

Directions -

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees

Mash the bananas in your mixer.

Add the eggs, sugar, then oil.

Add the flour, baking powder, and salt.

Then add the chocolate chips.

Bake for 55 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

*Once I had mine in the oven I went back to the website I got this recipe on and saw she listed milk in the directions, but not in the ingredients.  I messaged her and she said it did call for 1/4 of milk.  Mine tasted fine without it, but I guess it's optional if you want to add it in.

Day 1 - 31 Days of Blogging... Can I Do It?

I guess the October thing is for bloggers to blog all 31 days of October on the same topic.  Well... I just don't think I can do such a thing... as I like to switch it up.  However, I am going to challenge myself to blog all 31 days of October... or 29.... I hope I can do it.

I never get sick.  Although I have had a cold since Thursday.  On Friday I was happy that Madison's English teacher told me she didn't need me to come in to volunteer.  I literally spent the entire day on the couch.

I woke up feeling a bit better today.  I finally chose the colors I am going to use to paint this Craigslist find I bought for $100.

We also decided to paint an accent wall in our living room and got the paint for that.  I will share the color swatches and of course the finished work in the next few days.

This afternoon Madison and I escaped to run a few errands.  We first went to Barnes & Noble so we could get Starbucks and she could get a book.  Then we walked over to Michaels to pick up a few things and to use a 40% off coupon that was burning a hole in my pocket.  We had a nice afternoon together.

Tonight I made this PF Chang's knock off Mongolian Beef for my husband.  It was good... but it certainly didn't taste just like PF Chang's.

 Tomorrow morning I am making this chocolate chip banana bread. I am hoping to get up early and have it ready for when Chris and Maddie wake up.  Then I need to grocery shop... which I dread every single week.  I am hoping to try a few new Pinterest recipes and of course some things in the crock pot.

I have a Skype interview on Tuesday for a work at home job I submitted my resume for back in late July.  I finally heard from them on  Friday.  My fingers and toes are crossed that I get this job, that I like this job, and that it turns out to be a long term thing.  Because... we want a baby and I want to stay home.  This job would allow me to do that.

I Was Featured on 30 Handmade Days!

I don't often to linky parties or blog hops, but occasionally I do.  I entered Pity Party 56 to share my fun Postal Pix Instagram Canvas Pics.

 

Imagine my surprise today when I was picked as one of the top clever ideas.  I really think this is such a fabulous project and a great way to display photos and I am so glad it is being shared with lots of people.

I can't wait to link up again with another fun project or recipe.

Boo & Trick or Treat Square Printables

I made these fun and simple square printables to decorate our mantle {which is still a work in process}.  I am loving square prints and frames these days.  Once November rolls around I will replace them with two fall related square printables.  As usual, if you would like these, just leave a comment and I will email you the files (usually in less than a day).

I printed mine through Persnickety Prints very inexpensively.

 I am linking up @

Oh, How Pinteresting!

Pinterest is absolutely one of my favorite websites.  Today I am linking up over at The Vintage Apple for Oh, How Pinteresting! so I can share some of my latest Pinterest finds.  Since it is almost October I am going to share some of the fabulous stuff I have pinned onto my Halloween board for great Halloween food and favors.

This recipe for homemade pumpkin butter -

Source: tidymom.net via Melissa on Pinterest

These candy corn colored chocolate dipped pretzels -

Source: bakedperfection.com via Melissa on Pinterest

I am so making these ghost smores.  How cute are these?

Source: southernvogue.com via Melissa on Pinterest

Pumpkin Fudge -

Source: sweetpeaskitchen.com via Melissa on Pinterest

How about some ghost poop?

Source: a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net via Melissa on Pinterest