Joy Erickson

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A Huge Disconnect

Joy Erickson posted an article on - Feb 7, 2012, 9:58 pm
Some of us spend a little time wallowing in the mud of a “mommy blog” entitled The Stir. Intended to evoke images of sitting around the table drinking coffee and chatting with a bunch of girlfriends (hence “the stir” – stirring milk into your coffee), it more often turns into a judgmental ...
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Tropical Banana Nut Parfaits

Joy Erickson posted an article on - Feb 7, 2012, 9:49 pm
1 1/2 cups Yoplait® 99% Fat Free creamy strawberry yogurt (from 32-oz container) 2 cups Banana Nut Cheerios® cereal 1 medium banana, sliced 1 cup sliced fresh strawberries 2 tablespoons coconut, toasted* DIRECTIONS 1. In each of 4 parfait glasses, alternate layers of yogurt, cereal, bana...
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dang fool teenagers

Joy Erickson posted an article on - Feb 7, 2012, 9:48 pm

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Question of the day

Joy Erickson posted an article on - Feb 7, 2012, 9:48 pm
Salt or pepper?
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Teddy bears and blankies

Joy Erickson posted an article on - Feb 6, 2012, 10:17 pm
Meet Teddy. This is Bailey’s bear that he’s had, probably since before he was even born. He’s been through a lot! He’s  needed many stitches, and is currently sporting two Band-Aids on his butt, awaiting more stitches. Doctors been busy! Teddy is sitting on Bailey’s baby blanket. The ...
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SLOW COOKER PULLED PICKLED BEEF SANDWICHES

Joy Erickson posted an article on - Feb 6, 2012, 10:17 pm
1(24 oz.) jar Dill Pickle Spears with liquid 2 lb. chuck roast pepper to taste 2 cups prepared sweet cole slaw 8 sandwich buns, soft Directions Place chuck roast in a slow cooker and pour entire contents of dill pickle jar over it. Cover and cook on LOW for 10 hours. Season to taste with peppe...
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Big scary monster! from Darryl

Joy Erickson posted an article on - Feb 6, 2012, 10:17 pm

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Question of the day

Joy Erickson posted an article on - Feb 6, 2012, 10:16 pm
Do you doodle?
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Pull Up a Scrubbie

Joy Erickson posted an article on - Feb 5, 2012, 9:35 pm
Well, the “Big Game” is over (don’t want to step on any copyrighting toes, do we?), one QB is on his way to DisneyWorld and the other to the bargaining table; the cup has been awarded, the Gatorade dumped, and people all over the country are nursing hangovers. And we’re left here with a mas...
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Super Prayer?

Joy Erickson posted an article on - Feb 5, 2012, 9:34 pm
Photo Credit: CelebrityCouples.net I happened to catch part of an episode of The Talk the other day, before the Super Bowl. This is the first time I’d seen it since the Great Firing took place, so Holly Robinson Peete and Leah Remini weren’t there. This one featured Kelly Osborne, Aisha Tyler a...
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Mozzarella Cheese Bursts

Joy Erickson posted an article on - Feb 5, 2012, 9:34 pm
1 (12-oz.) can Pillsbury® Grands!® Jr. Golden Layers® refrigerated biscuits 3 oz. mozzarella cheese, cut into ten 3/4-inch cubes 1/4 cup chopped green onions 1 tablespoon margarine or butter, melted 1/4 teaspoon fennel seed DIRECTIONS 1. Heat oven to 400°F. Separate dough into 10 biscu...
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For Joy…

Joy Erickson posted an article on - Feb 5, 2012, 9:33 pm
I TRIPLE-DOG DARE YOU to do this… found it on Pinterest
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Question of the day

Joy Erickson posted an article on - Feb 5, 2012, 9:32 pm
Do you squeeze the toothpaste tube or roll it?
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Question of the day

Joy Erickson posted an article on - Feb 4, 2012, 9:49 pm
The game or the commercials?
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Braingle

Joy Erickson posted an article on - Feb 4, 2012, 9:43 pm
Accidental Discoveries We all make mistakes, but not all mistakes are bad. In fact, many discoveries were found by accident. See if you can identify the discovery in these situations.
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Magic Eye

Joy Erickson posted an article on - Feb 4, 2012, 9:42 pm

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Pig Candy

Joy Erickson posted an article on - Feb 4, 2012, 9:41 pm
When I came upon this, I knew I had to put it here. It looks simply sinful. 8 strips thin cut bacon (hickory smoked bacon was a wonderful maple flavor already within it) 1 cup golden brown sugar ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper Turn the oven on to 350 F. Meanwhile, blend the sugar and pepper together ...
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I hate you…from Darryl

Joy Erickson posted an article on - Feb 4, 2012, 9:40 pm

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Run Rabbit Run!

Joy Erickson posted an article on - Feb 4, 2012, 12:06 am
This is hysterical. I just wish I could read the comments in the video. Doesn’t matter, I guess… it’s still excellent.
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Braingle

Joy Erickson posted an article on - Feb 3, 2012, 9:41 pm
Hollywood Records How much do you know about Hollywood Records and the artists signed to them?
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Magic Eye

Joy Erickson posted an article on - Feb 3, 2012, 9:40 pm

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French Onion-Chicken Pot Pies

Joy Erickson posted an article on - Feb 3, 2012, 9:40 pm
1/4 cup butter or margarine 2 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 2 large onions, halved, then thinly sliced (about 1 1/2 cups) 2 packages (8 oz each) sliced fresh mushrooms (6 cups) 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 4 cups water 1/4 cup dry sherry or water 1 box...
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Trouble

Joy Erickson posted an article on - Feb 3, 2012, 9:39 pm

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Question of the Day

Joy Erickson posted an article on - Feb 3, 2012, 9:38 pm
Do you Tweet (Twitter)?
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T.G.I.F.

Joy Erickson posted an article on - Feb 2, 2012, 9:44 pm
Happy Friday, everyone! How was your week? Mine was pretty good! I had a coffee date with a good friend I hardly ever see anymore. It’s funny, we live in the same town but never make the time to get together like we used to. It was nice to visit. I had a very yummy Chai Tea Latte. I came home and ...
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Lets have tea

Joy Erickson posted an article on - Feb 2, 2012, 9:43 pm
Do you like tea? Do you drink it often? Do you drink it instead of coffee? My grandparents drank a lot of tea. They drank it with their meals and really did drink it more than coffee. They lived in Canada though and did have a lot of English traditions. I remember the little silver tea-pot they had....
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Bacon-Cheddar Pinwheels

Joy Erickson posted an article on - Feb 2, 2012, 9:40 pm
1 can (8 oz) Pillsbury® refrigerated crescent dinner rolls or 1 can (8 oz) Pillsbury® Crescent Recipe Creations® refrigerated seamless dough sheet 2 tablespoons ranch dressing 1/4  cup cooked real bacon pieces or 4 slices bacon, crisply cooked, crumbled 1/2 cup finely shredded Cheddar che...
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Battleshots from mssc

Joy Erickson posted an article on - Feb 2, 2012, 9:39 pm

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Michael's look on tonight's Florida vote

Joy Erickson posted an article on - Jan 31, 2012, 9:58 pm
This is what Michael posted on Facebook: FLORIDA POLLS CLOSED. 48% FOR ROMNEY. 52% AGAINST ROMNEY! Here are a few comments he got. Someone else:Hey, if you have 8 people trying to decide where to eat, and 4 say pizza, and 2 say Chinese, and 2 say burgers, the pizza wins. It’s Math-Math. Mich...
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Should Public Breastfeeding Be Allowed?

Joy Erickson posted an article on - Jan 31, 2012, 9:36 pm
Have we discussed this here yet? Boy, I’m almost afraid. I’ve gotten into some nasty stuff with this subject but seeing Paul’s reaction to this made me want to ask because he’s of the age that this really bothers him but it’s nothing personal. We just grew up differently. Do you think bre...
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Grilled Salmon with Lemon-Dill Sauce

Joy Erickson posted an article on - Jan 31, 2012, 9:34 pm
Marinade 1 tablespoon canola or olive oil 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill weed 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel 3 tablespoons lemon juice 2 tablespoons honey 1/2 teaspoon garlic-pepper blend 1 lb salmon fillets, cut into 4 pieces (4 oz each) Lemon-Dill Sauce 1 container (6 oz) Yoplait®...
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C'mon! Faster!

Joy Erickson posted an article on - Jan 31, 2012, 9:34 pm

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Question of the day

Joy Erickson posted an article on - Jan 31, 2012, 9:27 pm
Do you ever save greeting cards?
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JCPenney

Joy Erickson posted an article on - Jan 30, 2012, 9:40 pm
Have you all heard what JCPenney is doing with their pricing? Check this out. It’s way too hard to explain. They have a new CEO and apparently everything will be marked down by 40% right off the bat. This is what they say: “• New tags. The retailer used to pile stickers on price tags to indi...
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Toaster Strudel® Apple Sundaes

Joy Erickson posted an article on - Jan 30, 2012, 9:35 pm
4 Pillsbury® Toaster Strudel™ Frozen Brown Sugar Cinnamon Pastries 1 cup apple pie filling 2 cups vanilla ice cream DIRECTIONS 1. Toast pastries as directed on package. 2. Meanwhile, place pie filling in small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on HIGH for 1 minute or until hot. 3. To serve, pl...
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Before my coffee……

Joy Erickson posted an article on - Jan 30, 2012, 9:34 pm

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Question of the day

Joy Erickson posted an article on - Jan 30, 2012, 9:31 pm
Do you have a favorite Easter candy?
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Pull Up a Toboggan

Joy Erickson posted an article on - Jan 29, 2012, 9:43 pm
We haven’t gone sledding in a while, so grab your toboggans, your runner sleds, your saucers, sheets, snowboards and skis! We’re hitting the hill, people. Last one there gets stuffed in a snowbank! Tell us what you did this weekend… I don’t know if I’m back yet, so I’ll tell you now. I ...
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Magic Eye

Joy Erickson posted an article on - Jan 21, 2012, 12:15 am

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Pork Chop Skillet Dinner

Joy Erickson posted an article on - Jan 20, 2012, 10:24 pm
2 pork loin chops, approx 3/4″ thick Salt and pepper to taste 1 cup chopped celery 1 apple, sliced 1 tablespoon butter 1 cup brown rice 1 cup chicken broth 2 cups apple juice 1 teaspoon dried thyme Method: Cook rice, as instructed on your package, using 1 cup chicken broth and 1 cup apple ju...
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Question of the day

Joy Erickson posted an article on - Jan 20, 2012, 10:21 pm
When relaxing on the floor, do you sit cross-legged, fold your legs to one side, sit with your legs straight out in front of you, or recline?
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Joan's cat

Joy Erickson posted an article on - Jan 20, 2012, 11:25 am
Check out Joan’s cat trying to get Harold!! How hilarious is this? You can see Joan over at Whatever I Think.  
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T.G.I.F.

Joy Erickson posted an article on - Jan 19, 2012, 9:48 pm
Well, it’s been a long week for me so I am happy Friday is here. Jason and I are heading into the cities to spend the evening with an old friend and her new husband. Really, I just want to hold her new baby. I’ve done very well this week, with my eating and working out. I’m sticking to wha...
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If you could…..

Joy Erickson posted an article on - Jan 19, 2012, 9:47 pm
If you could go back in time, where would you go? What type of clothing did you like? What kind of lifestyle? What job would you have liked? ~OR~ Would you rather go into the future? How far? What do you think it’ll be like?
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CHOCOLATE GOOEY BUTTER COOKIES

Joy Erickson posted an article on - Jan 19, 2012, 9:47 pm
“If the word “butter” is in the title, you know it’s gonna be good!” 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Confectioner’s sugar, for dusting 1   (18 ounce) box moist chocolate cake mix 1   (8-ounce) brick cream cheese, room temperature 1   egg 1   stick of butter, room temperature Direct...
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You wanted a dog from Karen Joy

Joy Erickson posted an article on - Jan 19, 2012, 9:46 pm

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Question of the day

Joy Erickson posted an article on - Jan 19, 2012, 9:45 pm
When you travel, you you pack too much or too little?
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Product Plug #642

Joy Erickson posted an article on - Jan 16, 2012, 9:14 pm
I have another product review for you. Since we’re all kinda-sorta “foodies” on this blog, with our daily recipes, I figured you’d appreciate knowing when one of us finds a product that we think is really awesome. Our family is really ‘big’ on tacos and fajitas. They’re easy to make, ...
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Fried Rice

Joy Erickson posted an article on - Jan 16, 2012, 9:14 pm
4 slices bacon, diced 1 onion chopped 1 stalk celery chopped 1/2 a red pepper chopped 4-6 cups cooked rice leftover cooked chicken, pork or beef (optional) 2 eggs* 1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce 1/2 cup frozen petite peas 1/4 cup chopped green onion pepper and salt (if needed) In a large skillet...
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