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So here are my 11 questions for you:

1) What was the first CD that you ever bought?

I bought three CD’s at the same time- Weezer (the blue album), Green Day (Dookie- great name, right?) and Stone Temple Pilots (Must have been Core)

2) If I could have any animal as a pet, it would be a ___________

I would get a dog. I’ve never had a dog and I know I will never have a dog- but if I had to choose- it would be a small or medium sized one.

3) I have seen every episode of ___________ TV show.

There are too many to name! I don’t know if that’s a good thing…

A few of my favorites are Seinfeld, Breaking Bad, all of the Real Housewives in every city!

4) What are you most excited to cook or bake this fall?

I’m excited to make chili again. That’s a dinner staple for us. I’m excited to bake lots and lots of cookies!

5) Who in your family lives the farthest away from you and where do you live?

Hmmm, immediate family? One of my siblings lives in Grayslake. That’s probably the furthest. I live in Chicago.

6) What is the last book that you read?

I just finished Beautiful Ruins. It was ok. I read Gone Girl before that and really enjoyed it.

7) If you were snowed in by yourself for an entire day, how would you spend your time?

Baking, online shopping and watching tv.

8) The piece of clothing that I can’t live without is __________.

Yoga pants/leggings. I love that you can dress them up or down.

9) What always seems to find its way into your cart at the grocery store?

Flour, sugar, chocolate chips… other baking items.

10) When I was 10, I spent my summers ___________.

I don’t remember that age specifically! Most likely at day camp.

11) How did you feel about the 1st day of school?

The first day was always fun and exciting. The second day and every day after that, not so much…

Your Personal Shopper

You can find me at yourpersonalshopperblog.com

When I’m not in the kitchen baking, I really love to shop. I don’t think of myself as a fashion expert necessarily but I love to browse apparel, shoes, beauty products and home goods online. And when I’m not online- I’m in the stores. I can find any excuse to shop- even if it’s for someone else. I love to hunt down items for friends and family members and help them find looks that make them look good and feel good. This site will be a collection of some of my favorite items. If there is anything that I can help you track down- a dress for a wedding, a gift for a friend, a new coffee table- please let me know! 

By using Cool Mint Oreos instead of regular Oreos I was able to omit the peppermint extract that I used in the original version. I liked the original version- but didn’t love it. I felt that the peppermint extract gave it a weird aftertaste.

I also used dark chocolate chips instead of white chocolate chips to give this fudge a richer taste.

This fudge is so delicious- I highly recommend making this as soon as possible!

Mint Oreo Fudge

2 cups sugar

2/3 cup evaporated milk

1 (7 ounce) jars marshmallow cream

3/4 cup butter

2 cups dark chocolate chips

1 Package Cool Mint Oreos- Crushed (I used my food processor and left some bigger pieces)

Directions

1. Line 13×9 pan with parchment paper.
2. Combine sugar, butter, and milk in medium saucepan. Bring to full rolling boil; stirring constantly. Boil constantly for 3 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in chocolate chips, cream and crushed cookies. Pour into prepared pan.
3. Refrigerate until firm. Lift from pan. Remove parchment paper and cut into pieces.

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Mara of What’s For Dinner? !

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Please contact me at sherilewison@gmail.com to let me know which frame you’d like!

These frames retail for $25 each.They are totally custom and make great gifts. If you would like to purchase one, please contact Sam Tobias at Defining Moments in Evanston, IL:

definingmomentsbyjocelyntobias@yahoo.com

847-868-8097

If you would like to win a frame- all you need to do is leave a comment on this post telling me what you would use the frame for if you won. Would you give it as a gift? Use it to frame a photo of you and your best friend? You can pick one frame out of the four that follow if you are the winner!

This giveaway will run until Monday, April 23 and I will pick a random number at that time.

Good luck!!!

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I’m still not quite sure what they do, but apparently they’re very entertaining to children!

And here they are in cookie form:

Izzy enjoyed her cookie. She liked it much better than her dessert on her 1st birthday!

Sammy liked his cookie too.

Aubrey doesn’t like sweets.

And Connor is too little for cookies. Maybe next year!

Happy Birthday Izzy!!!

Sammy

Aubrey

Izzy

Connor

Happy Birthday Aubrey & Sammy!!!!!!!