free fruity lunch note printables

August 27, 2015

free_lunch_note_printables_2Day 2 of preschool and I was already flying around the house like a crazy lady in order to get one school-goer out the door with a little one in tow. Giving myself plenty of time is not a skill I posses. (Quite honestly I think I get some sort of sick rush out of the pressure to make it out the door on time. I blame my genes.)

To make my life slightly easier I thought why not have some cute lunch notes ready that I can jot a quick message on. Jettie will love how fun they are (especially the play on words, she’s so into that lately) and I’ll love the fact that they made her smile at lunchtime.

Of course I had to share with the rest of you! These are perfect for throwing in a bag or box. You can write your child a note on the back or place on a chalkboard lid beside a message. Kids love to feel like someone is thinking about them – heck, don’t we all love that?!

Free Lunch Note PrintablesI can’t decide which is my favorite. Fruit is so darn cute these days!

Free Lunch Note PrintablesIf you want some of these for your little ones lunch simply:

  1. Download the FREE printable
  2. Print on 8.5×11 paper (card stock works best but regular paper in a pinch is fine)
  3. Cut out each shape (try to cut on the side of the dark guide line near the graphic so the line will not show after completely cut out)

Be sure to stash them in a safe place as to not ruin the surprise. If you would be interested in seeing more free lunch note printables on PPJ please leave a comment here or on FB, Twitter or IG. Thinking about some monthly or seasonal versions – curious if the rest of you would be on board with that as well.

Free Lunch Note PrintablesAs for Jettie…I know it is very early in the game but she could not be loving school more. I cannot believe how  grown up she seems in a mere week. That smile really says it all doesn’t it?

free_lunch_note_printables_1Cheers to crazy mornings and cute lunches!

xo,

brandyjsig

 

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raspberry coffee cake

August 26, 2015

Raspberry Coffee CakeOkay Ohio, it is August and these mornings are feeling very fall-like. Typically this month is hot and muggy – I suppose since it rained the 1st half of the summer you are cutting us a break with this outrageously comfortable 8th month of the year.

If you think you have fooled me though, you would be wrong. I know the pleasantry will not last long. More than likely fall is coming early to make way for a hellish winter. (As if the last few haven’t been bad enough.)

But let’s not dwell on the possible cold-ass future shall we? Instead let’s make coffee and eat cake. That’s a much more productive use of our time.

Raspberry Coffee CakeOh how I love a good coffee cake. This one in particular is a keeper. Perfect for this transitional time of year when you’ve got the itch for all things fall but fresh, dirt cheap summer fruits are still to be had. Raspberries were the deal of the week on my last grocery visit. Gorgeous, plump raspberries – ideal companion for a light and fluffy cake.

Raspberry Coffee Cake Raspberry Coffee CakeCan we all agree that you can’t call a cake “coffee cake” unless it has a streussel topping? Specifically one loaded with cinnamon. Mornings aren’t so bad when you know you have a crisp layer of butter, sugar and cinnamon to crack through for breakfast. (I know I’ve asked this before but it’s worth repeating….who do we have to thank for making cake appropriate for breakfast? Because they rule.)

Raspberry Coffee CakeLooking at these images is making me think coffee cake is also lunch appropriate. As well as an extra cup of coffee. I will if you will…

Enjoy!

brandyjsig

 

 

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raspberry coffee cake
 
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Serves: 9
Ingredients
  • For the streusel topping:
  • ½cup granulated sugar
  • ⅓cup all-purpose flour
  • 1tsp ground cinnamon
  • ¼cup unsalted butter, softened
  • For the cake:
  • 2cups all-purpose flour
  • ¾cups granulated sugar
  • ¼cup unsalted butter, softened
  • ¾cup milk
  • 1 egg
  • 2½ tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp kosher salt
  • 2.5cups fresh or frozen raspberries
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven 375degreesF. Grease a 9" round spring form pan or 9" square baking dish with butter.
  2. Place streusel ingredients in a bowl. Mash with a fork into well combine and a little clumpy. Set aside.
  3. Combine all cake ingredients, except the raspberries, in a mixing bowl. Beat for 30 seconds. Can use a mixer or do by hand. Gently fold in raspberries.
  4. Pour cake batter evenly into prepared dish. Top evenly with streusel. Place in oven and bake for 40 to 50 minutes - until a toothpick in the center comes out clean. Allow to cool for 10 minutes before serving. Enjoy!

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hair color fall 2015

August 25, 2015

Fall is coming which means it’s time to press the reset button on our hair color! I am way overdo for a refresher (story of my life – my poor hair). The dark side is calling my name…or at least that’s what I am thinking as of today. #1 is something I’ve done before and know works for me. But #5 is different and intoxicating…

Check out my considerations and a few others!

Fall 2015 Hair Color

1single process brunette – a classic that never goes out of style. A definite option for my fall color reboot./2cool, frosty blonde – a less harsh version of platinum that makes all girls who love going light swoon. Allover blonde is not my thing but if it was I would be running to the salon for this shade./3bronde – it’s not going away and why would it? Warm, honey highlights intertwined with a gorgeous shade of brown. That fall light twinkles through these strands making you look pretty damn fabulous while sipping your cider./4candy dipped hair – you will find a plethora of tutorials on how to do this yourself (like this one). Obviously not for everyone but if you are in the mood for something funky, fresh then by all means throw some pastel in your hair!/5deep, dark auburn – can we talk about how amazing this is? I’m generally not one to consider red but this shade has me drooling. Granted it could be the fact that little miss hottie Emma makes every hair color fabulous. (And she has a sexy smokey voice! Girlfriend has it all!) Nonetheless, this is on my possibility roster.

What hair color are you considering?

xo,

brandyjsig

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jettie’s preschool style

August 24, 2015

preschool lookToday was a day I couldn’t even of fathomed a few years ago. I vividly remember staring at my little baby and thinking “This one won’t grow too fast.” “She’ll be itty bitty forever.”

Then I blinked and we are purchasing an 8 pack of markers and a box of tissues for her and her classmates to share. We have a 4 going on 24 year old…how did this happen?

Luckily, she is softening the blow for us by bursting at the seams with joy. Yesterday she had a perma-grin that would have made you think she was about to visit Disney World. We kept looking at each other with those “oh my gosh this parenting thing is awesome” smiles. When your kid is happy, you are happy. No, you are more than just happy – you are a kind of elated that fills you up from your toes to the top of your head. Best. Feeling. Ever.

preschool look

The posing…what can I say other than I taught her everything she knows.

preschool lookThat smile. Gah! She made it almost impossible for me to be sad…of course my heart nearly imploded from all the happiness so I guess that is sort of the same thing.

preschool look||WEARING||Old Navy shirt/shorts similar (but not really, I cannot find kitty cat shorts at the moment)/Gap slip on shoes

Before we were done taking pictures Jettie said “But what about one with Bingham and the whole family?” This girl and her heart – we must be doing something right.

preschool lookBefore we know it college will be next…ugh, I think my stomach just jumped up my throat.

Happy school year to all the kids and parents!

xo,

brandyjsig

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these five

August 21, 2015

These Five1There may have been a fight conversation or two in the past about the fact that I retain desires/wants of my spousal unit more than my spousal unit retains similar information in regards to me. That french rolling pin proves me oh so wrong. It feels good to know he was thinking about me on his work trip yesterday – and every time I use it I will remember that he did. (See yesterday’s wish list.)/2A long read but one well worth it when you have the time, especially if you are in a rut. Should is easy, must is hard. Hard almost always trumps easy./3Pink Me Up is Jettie’s current favorite read. It’s about a dad who gladly wears pink from head to toe for his daughter’s special outing. A fun read, especially for daddy’s girls./4Last year around this time I made a tomato galette that needs to be revisited before tomato season is gone./5One of my favorite quotes I have ever seen on Pinterest. I know it’s a little brash but come on, how true is this one? In life, relationships, work…it doesn’t matter what, if you put a half effort in, you will get a half effort result. I’m learning where it is worth putting my full ass and where it is not. I think that’s half the battle when it comes to who and what gets my entire booty.

Give this weekend a whole big butt!

xo,

brandyjsig

 

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