This Post is Going Nowhere

So I (Ashton) felt like we haven't posted enough recently. So I decided to write a couple posts and post one of them. You'll be happy to know that the "Food Friday" and "Spa Sunday" posts are ready for this week!

Though I doubt they'll get posted. 

You see, I'm lacking the artistic influence to write a post. The only thing to possibly write about is the fact that there is nothing to post about. With all this said, I COULD say that today is a snow day, and I realize I need school, because I'm bored and Amber is boggled with chores right now.

But, before you leave here muttering to yourself about how you well NEVER read this blog again, let me ask you a question, Harry Potter, Hunger Games, or Twilight? Please answer in the poll to your right! And by no means be influenced by this picture:

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Or do, that works too.

Fruit Loops

So today I, Ashton, woke up to eat the Fruit Loops I had hidden put away where no one could find them, a...coincidence. Except they weren't there. Or ANYWHERE. 

I then moved on to eat normal cereal. But that's not the point. You see, every time our family gets sugar cereal, I hide some put some away where no one could find them, purely a coincidence. I have done this many times, and nobody has ever found them. Except this time. Somehow, my brother found them.I do not know how, for I EVEN WENT TO THE TROUBLE TO PUT THEM BEHIND FOOD THAT TASTES BAD. I know that it was he who ate them, for, when I questioned him, he smiled and walked away.

Am I mad? No. It just made for a good story. And a lesson to all sugar-cereal-hiddersputter-awayers. So, may you all learn from this that your room is the safest place to hoard food, yes I admit now that it is hoarding, anyway, as long as the food is in a tightly shut container.

So no, today I did not wake up and eat this delicious goodness. But I am now thinking about it and I guess it was for the best. At least my candy stash is in a safe place now.

But before I click "publish", let us say "so long" to what might have been.

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Spa Sunday: For~Bags Under The Eyes

This works super well and is really refreshing! Trust us and try it!

Ingredients:

2 Spoons

>Freeze spoons. Apply to face. Let sit for 5-10 minutes.

Spa Sunday: Makeup Brush Cleaner

Today we made this makeup brush cleaner and it's AMAZING! There's nothing like a clean makeup brush!

Ingredients:

½ C warm water
¼ C vinegar/squirt of shampoo

Mix ingredients together. Swoosh and rinse makeup brushes.

Food Friday: Carrot Cake

No, it is NOT Easter, and yes, everyone DOES know this recipe. But this is the best version of carrot cake EVER! And today we're sharing it with you!

Ingredients:

2 C. Flour

2 Tsp. Baking Soda

1 Tsp. Salt

2 Tsp. Cinnamon

2 C. Sugar

1 1/4 C. Cooking Oil

4 Eggs

2 C. Raw Carrots-Grated

Sift flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and sugar together. Add oil and eggs, mix, add grated carrots and mix again. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes.

We also made frosting! Which you can die orange and green to make carrots all around the cake if you want!

Ingredients:

1 Box Powdered Sugar (about 2 C.)

1 Pkg. Cream Cheese (8 oz.)

1 Stick Butter or Margarine-softened

1/2 Tsp. Vanilla

Mix all ingredients together. Spread on top of cooled cake. Enjoy!

Courtesy of: Ashton's mom

YIELD: Makes one 9*13 pan, we couldn't find the multiply sign.

bon appétit!

Stats of 2012-Late, Sad, and True

Yup. We DID forget to post a Spa Sunday recipe on Sunday...and we forgot to post our stats yesterday...BUT here they are!

A TOTAL OF 685 PAGE-VIEWS.

AN AUDIENCE FROM ALL OVER THE GLOBE.

United States	457
Russia	55
Germany	26
France	26
Netherlands	6
Poland	5
Sweden	5
United Arab Emirates	4
United Kingdom	4
Brazil	3

OUR MOST POPULAR POSTS OF 2012?

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Yarn-Ball Bookmark! Oct 28, 2012	27
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Spa Sundays: Oil-Removing Face Mask Nov 11, 2012	14
Spa Sundays: Acne-Cleansing Face Mask Sep 16, 2012	13
Food Friday: No Bake Cookies Sep 14, 2012	13
Best Friend Telepathy Nov 3, 2012	13
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OUR MOST POPULAR PAGES OF 2012?

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AAnary Jan 5, 2013	5
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OUR MOST POPULAR SEARCH ENTRIES OF 2012?

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the--a--team.blogspot.com	5
pom pom bookmark	4
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best ever chocolate mousse recipe	2
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WHY ARE WE TYPING IN BOLD AND ALL CAPS?

Because it adds enthusiasm. 

So, maybe our stats weren't that great...but we jumped when one page-view that wasn't from our computer turned up...so its a lot for us, and we hope you stay another year!