PLEASE VOTE!

You do have to register to vote, but it’s quick and harmless.

Also, you can login from now until Friday and vote EVERYDAY.

We really need to catch up to some of the others….so vote away!

THANKS!

15% OFF Scentsy Inventory

{Updated March 25/10}

We're moving to Indianapolis in 2 weeks 1 week(more to come on that) and as a result I NEED to get rid of my ridiculous amount of Scentsy inventory. So...(here's where you benefit) I'm offering 15% off anything that I have in stock!! Now is the time to stock up because you won't beat this price. Here's what I have:

Warmers - Malta, Borneo, Rustic Star, Chocolate, Sendai, Craftsman, Torino, Bamboo Tali, Apollo, Riviera, Lakeside, Roma, Merino, Zeus

Mid-Size Warmers - Hatteras, Malta

 

Scentsy Bricks – Plumeria

 

Plug-ins - Holly, Dandy Turquoise, Weave Brown, Sand Dollar, Weave Black, Dandy Black, Groovy White

Room Sprays - Cinnamint, Odor Out, Bubblegum, Plumeria, Honey Pear Cider, Tangerine Tango, Holly Berry, Grapefruit Pomegranate

Travel Tins - Beachx2, Perfectly Pomegranate

Scentsy Bars - Baked Apple Pie, Beach, Bubblegumx3, Ocean, Casablanca, Thunderstorm, Herb Garden, Pumpkin Roll, Sweet Pea & Vanilla, Cinnamon Bear, Cinnamon Vanilla, Clean Breeze, Clove & Cinnamon, Coconut Palmx3, Vanilla Walnut, Cranberry Spice, Blueberry Cheesecake, Grapefruit Berry, Green Tea Smoothie, Tea Blossom, Mountain Retreat, Strawberry Sweetie, Havana Cabana, Pineapple Paradise, Key Lime Cookie, Lemon Lavender, Luxe Vanilla, Mediterranean Spa, Meadow Pear, Verbena Berry, Mineral Springs, Pomegranate Orange, Coconut Macaroon, Holiday Chai, Lots of Lavender, Lucky in Love, Olive Wood & Cypress, Orange Dreamsicle, Oxford, Plumeriax4, Sunkissed Citrus, Pomegranate Ice, Sheer Saffronx5, Tangarine Tango, True Vanilla, Peach Cobbler Cinnamon, Juicy Peach, Fresh Cut Cantaloupe, Sugar Cookie, Pima Cotton, Perfectly Pomegranate, Spruce & Citrus, Sticky Cinnamon Bun, Satin Sheets, Sweet Tea Magnolia, Taj Mahal, White Tea & Cactus, Tarocco Mintx2

To view pictures of warmers and scent descriptions, you can check out my website at bedkefamily.scentsy.us and search for the product OR just call & swing by my house to take a peek.

HELP!!

nothing to blog about

it’s been over 2 months. i know. i just always want to blog about the same thing. but i can’t. it’s depressing and too personal. no point in being mrs. depresso of the century. so i thought i’d grace you with a quick little update to hold you over for the next few months (or perhaps sooner). that is if anyone even still reads my blog?

November

-had old roomies visit for another roomies wedding (SO FUN!!!!)

-sold our van and the camry :(

-bought a 2003 toyota corolla which is very enjoyable excellent indeed

-had an enjoyable thanksgiving with ry’s fam

December

-got my wisdom teeth out…still recovering

-became a licensed social worker. that’s right. i’m now Jacquie Bedke, LSW. CRAZY!

-started my first social work job. i work at a partial care. i basically teach social skills to children ages 4-8 w/mental health problems (and plenty of other issues). it has been EXHAUSTING and i came home in tears for weeks. but it’s becoming very rewarding. it feels good to be a positive role model for kids who don’t have one.  i heart “my kids”.

-had a great Christmas with ry’s fam. we were spoiled by both our families!!

-celebrated our 3 year anniversary. it’s hard to believe it’s been 3 years. it’s gone by so fast! but it just keeps getting better and better. love you babe!

-oh and work, work, work.

January

-celebrated the new year with some excellent fort and snowman building. cuddled for about 72 hrs straight. it was great!

-work, work, work and work. oh and sleep. and paperwork. fun!

-ry went to vegas for work, or should i say fun??

-decided 95% of the people we know are pregnant.

-been sick about every week. it comes with working with kids i guess. it’s a constant roller coaster of sickness. feeling good monday. by friday i’m on my death bed. recover over the weekend with movies and sleep. repeat.

So to my dear friends, who i’ve so rudely neglected (you know you’re out there)…

i officially have no social life. i wake up, work, do paperwork and lesson planning, spend an hour with the hubby, sleep and repeat the next day. i think of you…i promise. daily. and i wish i would just pick up the phone and call and chat or plan a date, but i admit defeat. i have no energy. barely enough to be up this late. forgive me! and maybe one day (soon, i hope!) we can resume our friendship like normal human beings. as for now, i must be a workaholic. i must.

Love,

Me

Guess What?

I passed with a 90%! I was seriously shocked when I saw how well I did, but I’ll take it. Thanks for all your encouragement and support!

Just FYI – I will be at a craft fair tomorrow {probably today when you read this} selling Scentsy. Come visit me! Here’s the details:

Rigby High School

Saturday, November 14th

10am – 5pm

There are over 100 vendors!! I hear it’s a great place to get some Christmas shopping done…and you can come say hi! I’ll be having a craft fair only special ~ Buy Two, Get One 1/2 Off on scentsy bars, travel tins, car candles, and room sprays.

See you there!

Hiding

I’m in Rexburg…cramming for my social work exam.

It’s TOMORROW!!! What was I thinking?

Sorry if I’ve been a horrible friend and not called, texted, emailed, etc. I have 1 thing on my mind and can’t divert.

Wish me luck. I need it. Bad.

Cream Cheese Banana Cupcakes

 

I made these for a treat yesterday and they are DIVINE, if I may say so myself.

Banana Cupcakes

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup mashed ripe bananas {I used a little extra}

1. Preheat oven to 350F. Place 24 cupcake liners in muffin tins.
2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then stir in the sour cream and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; stir into the batter. Finally, mix in the mashed banana. Spread evenly into the prepared pan.
3. Bake for approx. 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow cupcakes to cool completely before frosting with the cream cheese frosting.

Cream Cheese Frosting

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
• 1.5 teaspoon vanilla extract

1. In a medium bowl, cream together the cream cheese and butter until creamy. Mix in the vanilla, then gradually stir in the confectioners' sugar. Store in the refrigerator after use.

Using an icing piper, decorate cupcakes as desired. Sprinkle w/crushed walnuts. Now…partake of the yummy goodness! ENJOY!!

Note: These recipes are my variations/twists from recipes found on allrecipes.com

Halloweenies

Our Halloween Menu

Breakfast - Frankenstein pancakes {aka green pancakes w/chocolate chip faces}

Dinner - Green Slime {aka green homemade mac&cheese} & Mummies/Halloweenies {shown above}

Ry & I have been babysitting his cousins for the last 10 days, so I got to hang out with them for Halloween. Between the festive food, the trunk or treat, the amazing donuts and hanging out with some fun kids…I had a blast! Here are some pics of our trunk or treat festivities at the church:

Disclaimer: Trunk or Treaters may or may not have been emotionally harmed by my obnoxiousness @ trunk or treat.

Thank You Clinique!

While the boys were working hard on the ranch, the girls decided to play! We went to the mall in Twin Falls for a little shopping and spent some time at the clinique counter pampering ourselves with some makeovers & free gifts w/purchase. Pre-makeover we ate at Chili’s. Post-makeover we shopped til we dropped. It was so fun.

Thanks for letting me tag along!!

 

All in a Long Days Work!

Since we’ve been staying with Ryan’s family over the last little while, we were able to help them put up corn. I’ve never done it before so it was a fun experience for me! We picked it from their garden, shucked it, cleaned it, cut it, bagged it, and then froze it. There was SO much corn but the hard work definitely paid off.

The aftermath of the shucking {the calves helped by eating the husks}…   

 

This was only a couple boxes of the remainders of the cut corn. I’m pretty sure we had well over 6. Good times! 

 

The fruits of our labor. This is not even half of what we got. Oh I love homegrown corn!!! {Now let me draw your attention for 10 seconds to the GORGEOUS view out the windows. I heart Oakley, ID}

 

Ryan’s sister, Addie, at the end of the day, expressing how much she hates fun she’s having. Please note: Addie is wearing a Canada shirt. Why? you ask. Well because she loves me, of course!

Reminiscingness…

Ry and I spent some time cleaning out his room @ his parent’s house. This is what we discovered…

My Sexy Eagle Scout

 

My wedding dress wouldn’t do up in the back!

PLEASE tell me you have the same problem?????????