Best Apple Crisp in the WORLD...{A Recipe}

Saturday nite I dreamed of baking. I know-for someone trying to lose the baby weight you would think that just dreaming of food would satisfy me.


Ha! Yeah, right...I woke up and had to make what I made in my dream: my Grandma's recipe for apple crisp. {which has totally made me want fall to arrive asap...}


Being the sharer of all things amazing, I decided to share this amazing recipe with you. I hope you run out, get the short list of ingredients and make it as quickly as possible...

a picture of the yumminess...yum.

Cast of characters:

The amount of ingredients will make a 9x9 pan.

Be like me and double it for a 9x13...

4-6 apples peeled and sliced                                                     1/4 cup butter

1/2 cup brown sugar                                                                   2 tsp lemon juice

1/2 cup white sugar                                                                     1/4 cup water

3/4 cup flour                                                                                 cinnamon

Blend {I use my hands} brown sugar, white sugar, flour and butter until crumbly. This will be your topping--set aside.

Spread your peeled and sliced apples in your greased pan. Glass pans seem to work best for me.

Mix the water and lemon juice together. Pour evenly over apples. Make sure that you have enough water to cover the entire bottom of the pan.

Sprinkle a generous amount of cinnamon on top of apples.

Spread the sugar/flour/butter mixture on top.

Bake uncovered for 50-60 minutes @ 350. It will be done once it's bubbling, light brown and your apples are soft.


That's it! Super easy and sooo good.

Top Five Summer Must Haves...

With summer in full swing here in the deep south I decided to compile a little list of my must haves. Want to share your top five? Link in below and join the fun!


 

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1)  f450 One Pass. This stuff? Is amazingness for my hair. It smooths and helps fight the frizz--which is major since living on the coast our humidity is out of control! Love this product and recommend it to everyone who wants a frizz fighting hair product.



 2)  A good book. I'm currently reading Summer Rental by Mary Kay Andrews--LOVE it! I love all of her work and recommend all of her books for a great summer read. I suggest if you can to sit outdoors with an ice cold drink and get lost in her books. Fabulous and fun!

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3)  I know I've talked before about fun summer colors on my toes, but I have to tell you again--go out, buy a nail color you've thought about wearing. I'm wearing Essie's Cute as a Button. Loves. It's cute, summery and goes with tons of my clothes--I think you'll heart it as much as I do and it flatters everyone!

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4)  A go-to summer drink. Lately I've really enjoyed a good beer at nite when the little ones have gone to bed. I'm somewhat of a beer snob, so I choose mine wisely. I also love having my old faithful Diet Coke--total must have for me (as in a daily must have!).

5)  Flip flops! Every girl needs flip flops--and Old Navy is the mecca of flip flop heaven. I almost always end up leaving their store with at least one pair...okay, it's usually just one pair if my girls are having meltdowns. If they're behaving I treat myself to another pair or two...

What are your top five summer must haves? Link up below and share with me! I love discovering new must haves and can't wait to see what's on your list!

Fiber One Winner!

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Pool Woes...

Last week we jumped into our new ride and drove to Missouri to see my family for the 4th of July holiday. I had been looking forward to this trip for so long--the family, friends and lounging at the pool to get some sun.



I had heard that one of my former high school friends lived in the same neighborhood as my parents. I had mentioned to my Mom that I was cringing at the thought of running into said friend at their neighborhood pool. I managed to fit into my swimsuit from last year, but still....



I asked my Mom if said friend was ever at the pool. She has never seen said person and that was a huge relief. I couldn't imagine running into someone 6 weeks after having a baby while in my swimsuit!!



On Monday my Mom watched Brynlie so I could go to the pool with my girls, Dad, and little sisters. As we were walking up to the gate to go in I saw her. In a tiny bikini, perfect body (and turns out she's had two kids...ugh.) and had a bunch of our friends from high school with her...seriously!



I could have died right then and there. Seeing her, and then my guy friends?! Needless to say I sat in my clothes. At the edge of the baby pool.



Did I mention I had to jump in the baby pool with my clothes when Maddie went underwater? Yeah...worst day at the pool ever. Am I the only one where madness follows me everywhere?! Have you ever wanted to disappear while at the pool?