Worthwhile Wednesdays #90

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Ultimate Nachos

As I sit here, about to dive into writing this post, I am so hungry just looking at the picture of these super delicious nachos.

If you've ever eaten the Mucho Nachos at Taco Bueno and LOVED them, then you'll love these even more!!!

Ok, enough just talking about them, lets jump right in and make them.

You will need:

1 1/2 pounds of ground beef

(90/10 fat percentage)

2 cans of Ricos Gourmet Nacho Cheese Dip

2 cups shredded 

Mexican Blend Cheese

1 package of taco seasoning

1 large can of refried beans

1/2 white onion

1 bushel of cilantro

4 roma tomatoes

1 lime

1 garlic clove

(or 2 tsp garlic powder)

2 tsp kosher salt

(regular salt is fine)

1 jalapeno (optional)

Lets begin...

First brown your meat. I like to add the taco seasoning at the same time and let it cook together, I also like to add hot sauce to mine.

It cooks really finely, and give it a superb flavor. After its brown, set the heat on low and just let it soak in the flavors.

Next, empty your can of beans into a skillet and add about 1/4 cup of water. 

  Every brand is different and you might need more if its really thick. Just slowly add the water and stir each time to see if its slightly runny. I like mine to be the consistency of gravy. You want to be able to just pour the beans onto the nachos. Another idea, is to add hot sauce to it. I have done it in the past and it was super yummy but a little to hot for the kiddos.

This is what Ricos cheese dip looks like. Its about $2.50 a can but well worth it.

Place both cans into a microwavable bowl and add a little bit of water and stir, add more water to thin it out, to your liking.

Cover it with a paper towel and cook for about 3 minutes, stirring half way.

Dice your cilantro, onion and tomatoes, and squeeze half of a lime into the bowl, add about 2 tsp of kosher salt and a diced garlic clove. Or just add garlic salt and skip the salt and garlic clove.

Stir it all together and you have 

some yummy pico!

Lay your chips down first, and pour a generous amount of beans, then pour over the cheese, and then the beef.

Then add the Mexican Blend Cheese, Pico and sliced jalepeno and...

DIG IN!

Quick before the other snag yours!

Man, I am so hungry now, its 1 am though, off to eat few grapes and then to bed.

Thanks so much for tuning in!

Until Next Time...

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Worthwhile Wednedays #89

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Easy Tips for Decorating Kid’s Room

Well hello and happy Thursday to you all!

Guess what I have???

And no it's not a piece of chocolate cake, it's too early in the morning for that! Oh who am I kidding its never to early for chocolate cake!!!

Okay seriously, today I am honored to have Author Tracey Clayton as my guest blogger.

So without further ado let's enjoy...

Easy Tips for Decorating  Kid’s Room 

Decorating a kid’s room is a particular challenge because they have to meet all functional requirements, but as well it has to be a pleasant environment in which a child can really enjoy themselves.

Create Themed Rooms

The thematic arrangement of a child's rooms is one of the best solutions for both the child and their parents. The room becomes transformed into a place where imagination turns into reality. 

In nurseries, Thematic Decorating options can vary depending on whether the child is a boy or a girl, as well as age, the child's personality, their preferences, favorite cartoon or movie characters. 

Children need to create an environment of the imaginary world in which their roles are becoming reality. In addition to decorating themed rooms, providing kids with props or costumes make them feel like their room is more like their own little kingdom, where they will spend time with pleasure. 

Decorate with your Child's Clothing

Decorating a child's room with their clothes is one idea that struck me as interesting. Frame small pieces of their clothing and place it on the wall. I don't think I could have parted with any of the beautiful dresses my girls used to wear, but now that they have outgrown them, they make for great decor on the walls. I’m also thinking of hanging up a clothing line and then change the colors often to match the colors with each season.  

Decorating with Scrabble Tiles

Click here for the full tutorial by Crafty Chic Mommy.

Use Scrabble tiles to create significant words such as your child’s names, or words like play, love, fun, etc. To do this, you will need  square plywood boards, and paint letters on them and add your choice of glaze. The possibilities of words can be endless, and it's a great learning tool for children. 

Decorating with Toys 

My girls have a lot of stuffed toys, and most of them they don't play with, so I decided to nail them to an empty part of the wall. Now, there is less clutter and it looks very nice as decor. 

Another great idea: when my neighbor didn’t know what to do with all of her son's toy cars so she bought a metal magnet bar (like the kind you would use for holding kitchen knives) she hung it in his room and stuck all of his cars to it. 

I thought it was a super neat solution.

See a similar tutorial by Keeping Up With The Souths. 

Decorating with Garland

Photo Source: A Beautiful Mess

 Colorful garlands are a resource that you should explore, they are perfect for lighting and fill any environment with color. Garland is made ​​with a variety of fabrics, colors and patterns. You can tack it to the wall, or hang it from one wall to another. 

 Creating an Art Corner

My girls have a special place where they put their artwork and it makes them so proud! It was very simple to do. I simply placed a sticker on the wall saying ‘Art Here’, there they are free to hang their favorite drawings. Every time my husband and I walk past it, we always act surprised and astonished to see their beautifully displayed art, this in turn makes our girls extremely happy. 

We are also thinking of creating a chalkboard wall, or at least a small portion of the wall, so that the girls can design their own ‘wallpapers’. 

Personalizing with Pictures

Photo Source: Am I a Funny Girl

I do not have ordinary pictures in mind. I saw this idea in some magazine and I think it’s brilliant! Kid’s shoes were placed in a frame going up from year 1 to year 7 and since I kept all of my kids’ shoes I’m definitely going to pick the best ones and make this clever decoration that will also prove to be a great memory for my girls when they grow up. 

 Organizing Collectibles 
Children really like to collect things, such as different kind of toys like bobble heads, animal figurines, cars , stickers, photos, etc. I believe that every parent should promote collecting when the right age has approached. Organization teaches neatness and order as well it teaches them to take better care of their stuff. Of course, it would be great if it became a family tradition, or if the child continued to collect things that a parent already gathered in childhood, though I doubt that I could interest my girls in collecting paper napkins. 

A child's room is a place where they develop their own mental and physical abilities. It should encourage creativity in children. It should also have enough space for  tracking the development of the child's personality, such as for playing, drawing, painting, reading, etc. 

Priority should be given to activities that the child prefers and the room should be set up in that particular style. 

Have fun decorating!!!



About author:  Tracey Clayton is a full time mom of three girls. She loves cooking, baking, sewing, spending quality time with her daughters and she’s passionate in writing. She is contributor on High Style Life and her motto is: “Live the life you love, love the life you live.” Find her on Facebook.

Thank you so much Tracey for guest blogging today!Such wonderful decorating tips!!!

And thank you all for tuning in today!
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Worthwhile Wednesdays #88

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