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Thursday, February 16, 2017

CHOCOLATE CAKE MIX IN A MUG RECIPE

Mary Marcia
America's STORYTELLER
Telling Untold Stories in Photographs, Prose and Public Speaking

CHOCOLATE CAKE MIX IN A MUG
(WITH REESE'S PEANUT BUTTER CANDIES)

Link: http://tellmeastory-marcia.blogspot.com/2017/02/chocolate-cake-mix-in-mug-recipe.html

Are you ready for another homemade gift project for yourself or for your Valentine?

Here's a recipe for a "Chocolate-Cake-Mix-In-A-Mug" - - individual cakes that are cooked in the microwave!!!

Gather Supplies

Chocolate Flavor Cake Mix
Peanut Butter Cups (Miniature or Regular) Candies
Small Ziploc Bags
Mugs (Microwave Safe)
Whisks (Optional)
Tags (With Instructions) (Example Included Below)
Tissue Paper (Optional)

Directions

1. MEASURE 1/3 CUP Chocolate Flavor Cake Mix, and put inside small Ziploc bags. (I got 7 - 8 bags out of one cake mix.)

2. CHOP Reese's Peanut Butter Cup (4 miniatures or 1/2 of regular size) candies into pieces, then ADD to the cake mix in bags.

3. SHAKE to combine.

4. PLACE in a MUG (with OR without tissue paper), and ATTACH a TAG with instructions on additional ingredients, and how to bake the mix in the microwave. Optional: Include a small WIRE WHISK.

ATTACH TAG TO

"CAKE IN A MUG" GIFT

Thanks for stopping by!

Come back often, and invite a friend!

Mary Marcia

America's STORYTELLER

Telling Untold Stories in Photographs, Prose and Public Speaking

Happy Valentine's Day!


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Thursday, January 14, 2016

HOMEMADE LIP BALM

Mary Marcia
America's STORYTELLER
Telling Untold Stories in Photographs, Prose and Public Speakin

HOMEMADE LIP BALM

It's easy to make Homemade Lip Balm with one or two ingredients.

Begin with Petroleum Jelly or Un-Petroleum Multi-Purpose Jelly.

Gather small containers. I found some cute heart-shaped plastic containers with lids at the dollar stores. (You could also use re-cycled Altoid tins.)

Copyright 2014 Marcia Norwood

Add Ingredients For Color and Taste. 1) Koolaid or Crystal-Light or Wyler's Light Singles

2) Food Coloring

Mix Well.
I tried two different methods:

A) Add Koolaid & Wyler's Light granules directly into Petroleum Jelly, and then add FOOD COLORING.

B) Add Koolaid (1-2 teaspoons) & Wyler's Light granules (1 small package) into cup of water (until you achieve the desired color) - and mix until granules are dissolved. Then mix one spoonful at a time into Petroleum Jelly. No additional FOOD COLORING is needed.

Heart Container; LIP Stickers; Granules Mixed in WATER. Copyright 2014 Marcia Norwood

Copyright 2014 Marcia Norwood

I added a small amount of

Lanolin Butter and Coconut Oil...

...but you can make a wonderful lip balm without it.

Coconut Oil from Bulk Apothecary. Copyright 2014 Marcia Norwood

Spoon into containers.

Copyright 2014 Marcia Norwood

Add stickers to seal containers,
and put in cute Valentine bags.

Copyright 2014 Marcia Norwood

Homemade Lip Balm

makes a great Valentine gift!

Copyright 2014 Marcia Norwood

I keep smacking my lips!

This lip balm feels good, and tastes good!

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More Recipes for:

Homemade Lip Balm/Stain

CLICK on the link or COPY & PASTE the link in your browser:

http://www.howdoesshe.com/get-stained-homemade-lip-stain-balm/

CLICK on the link or COPY & PASTE the link in your browser:

http://treasuresandtravelsblog.com/blog/2013/3/7/homemade-lip-cheek-stain.html

CLICK on the link or COPY & PASTE the link in your browser:

http://images.search.yahoo.com/search/images;_ylt=A0oG7kS6rOZSmjEAQxhXNyoA;_ylu=X3oDMTB0N3Awc2s2BHNlYwNzYwRjb2xvA2FjMgR2dGlkA1ZJUDMyMF8x?_adv_prop=image&fr=mcafee&va=homemade+lip+stain

Thanks for stopping by!

Come back often, and invite a friend!

Mary Marcia
America's STORYTELLER
Telling Untold Stories in Photographs, Prose and Public Speaking

Tuesday, February 11, 2014

HEALER OF WOUNDED HEARTS

Marcia Norwood
America's STORYTELLER
Telling Untold Stories in Photographs, Prose and Public Speaking

TELL ME A STORY

http://tellmeastory-marcia.blogspot.com/

VALENTINE'S DAY

A CELEBRATION OF LOVE

COUNTDOWN: 3 Days

Thank you to my friend, Martha, who invites each one of us to come inside her circle of praise and worship.

Martha's prayer is like a song. It reveals beautiful word pictures of the GOD we serve.

He is "The Healer of Wounded Hearts."

"Master Creator,
Craftsman Divine,
All-wise and Knowing One
Full of Design,
Maker of Miracles,
Turner of hearts,
Writing the endings
Before one even starts.
Sculptor and Potter
And Artist Supreme
Shaping the lives
Of those You redeem;
Weaving all things
As only You could
To all come together
To work for our good.
Healer of wounded hearts,
Helper and Friend
You've established our Story,
You know how it ends."

Martha Hackenberger 2/6/1998

God is love.
CLICK on the link or COPY & PASTE the link in your browser:

http://images.search.yahoo.com/search/images;_ylt=A0LEVzQnTvpSCgoAAH5XNyoA;_ylu=X3oDMTBsa3ZzMnBvBHNlYwNzYwRjb2xvA2JmMQR2dGlkAw--?_adv_prop=image&fr=mcafee&va=god+is+love

Love is patient...
CLICK on the link or COPY & PASTE the link in your browser:

http://images.search.yahoo.com/search/images;_ylt=AwrBT4AtU_pSJEkAeABXNyoA;_ylu=X3oDMTB0ZjVhNmtyBHNlYwNzYwRjb2xvA2JmMQR2dGlkA1ZJUDEzMV8x?_adv_prop=image&fr=mcafee&va=love+is+patient

Read more about Martha...
http://tellmeastory-marcia.blogspot.com/2013/12/2013-journey-to-christmas-i-hate.html

2013 JOURNEY TO CHRISTMAS - Tell Me A Story - Blogger

Dec 06, 2013

"These are the ones who put the HAPPY in this mother. I'm thankful for each and every one,. and for a day to celebrate them. for making me a happy mother." Martha Hackenberger ...

http://tellmeastory-marcia.blogspot.com/2013/12/2013-journey-to-christmas-i-hate.html

Tomorrow's BLOG:
CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER BARK

CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER BARK Recipe from HGTV Magazine

Thanks for stopping by!

Come back often, and invite a friend!

Marcia Norwood
America's STORYTELLER
Telling Untold Stories in Photographs, Prose and Public Speaking

TELL ME A STORY

http://tellmeastory-marcia.blogspot.com/

Friday, February 7, 2014

ONCE IN YOUR LIFE: Love Letter & Shortbread Cookies

Marcia Norwood
America's STORYTELLER
Telling Untold Stories in Photographs, Prose and Public Speaking

Who's your fave blogger?
Sponsored by: Meredith Corporation

Nominate your Favorite by NOON today, Feb. 7th!

BHG wants to know which blogs you look to for delicious recipes, inspiring decor and creative projects! Nominate the bloggers you love for BHG first-annual blogger awards now - February 7th by noon CST.
BHG editors will narrow down their top five finalists in each category and then it's up to you to cast your vote for this year's reader choice best bloggers February 19th through March 5th. There will also be an editors' favorite blogger selected and announced on March 7th.

To Nominate: "Tell Me A Story"

TODAY: Go to: BHG.com/BloggerAwards (today through before noon - Friday, February 7, 2014.)

Enter this information:

Blog Name: Tell Me A Story

Blog URL: http://tellmeastory-marcia.blogspot.com/

Your Email: _______________________________

Choose Category: DIY

Click two boxes: 21 years or older & Agree to Contest Rules

Click: SUBMIT

February 19 - March 5: Go to: BHG.com/BloggerAwards to vote this year's reader choice best bloggers.

March 7, 2014: Editor's Favorite Blogger selected.

TELL ME A STORY

http://tellmeastory-marcia.blogspot.com/

ONCE IN YOUR LIFE
Love Letter and
Shortbread Cookies

Valentine's Day Countdown: 7 Days

I discovered unique,

Side-of-the-Cup,

cookie cutters at World Market!

The cookies look so cute

perched on the side of a cup or mug!

CLICK on the link or COPY & PASTE the link in your browser:
http://www.worldmarket.com/search.do?query=cookie+cutter

CLICK on the link or COPY & PASTE the link in your browser:
http://www.worldmarket.com/product/heart+side-of-the-cup+cookie+cutter.do?&from=Search

A recipe for Shortbread Cookies

is printed on the back of the card.

CLICK on each image to ENLARGE

Love Letter

"Only once in your life,

I truly believe,

you find someone who can

completely

turn your world around..."

Bob Marley

(I would never have guessed Bob Marley wrote this.)


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Happy Valentine's Day to each of you,

and to the one

who

completely

turned my world

around.

Thanks for stopping by!

Come back often, and invite a friend!

Marcia Norwood

America's STORYTELLER

Telling Untold Stories in Photographs, Prose and Public Speaking

Love Letter

(CLICK on IMAGE.)

TELL ME A STORY

Thursday, February 16, 2017

CHOCOLATE CAKE MIX IN A MUG RECIPE

Thursday, January 14, 2016

HOMEMADE LIP BALM

Tuesday, February 11, 2014

HEALER OF WOUNDED HEARTS

Friday, February 7, 2014

ONCE IN YOUR LIFE: Love Letter & Shortbread Cookies

Nominate your Favorite by NOON today, Feb. 7th!

To Nominate: "Tell Me A Story"

TODAY: Go to: BHG.com/BloggerAwards (today through before noon - Friday, February 7, 2014.)

Enter this information:

Blog Name: Tell Me A Story

Blog URL: http://tellmeastory-marcia.blogspot.com/

Your Email: _______________________________

Choose Category: DIY

Click two boxes: 21 years or older & Agree to Contest Rules

Click: SUBMIT

February 19 - March 5: Go to: BHG.com/BloggerAwards to vote this year's reader choice best bloggers.

March 7, 2014: Editor's Favorite Blogger selected.

TELL ME A STORY

http://tellmeastory-marcia.blogspot.com/

Love Letter

TELL ME A STORY

http://tellmeastory-marcia.blogspot.com/

AMERICA'S STORYTELLER, Marcia Norwood