Cooking With Chloe

Pumpkin Gingerbread Trifle

2 Packages (14-1/2 ounces each) gingerbread
cake mix.
1 Package (4.6 ounces) cook and serve
vanilla pudding mix.
3 Cups of milk
1 Can (29 ounces) solid pack pumpkin.
1/2 Cup packed brown sugar.
1 Carton (12 ounces) frozen whipped topping
thawed.

Prepare and bake gingerbread according to package directions, using 2 greased 9in
round baking pans. Cool completely on wire racks.

Meanwhile for pudding, in a large saucepan, combine pudding mix and milk; stir until
smooth. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil. Cook and stir
1-2 min longer or until thickened. Remove from the heat; cool to room temp. Combine
pumpkin and brown sugar and stir into pudding.

In a 4qt glass serving bowl, crumble one gingerbread cake; gently press down. Top with
with half of pudding mixture and whipped topping. Repeat layers.

Camping Out!!!!!

Just another fast post. The other night, the children all camped out in the living room by the fire. We all lounged around listening to books on tape, it was very relaxing.

Daddy and I ended up going to the room because being that I am due in 2 weeks I could not get comfortable on the couch, but we stayed up till 10:30 and it was very enjoying.

Cleaning...

Yesterday I was over at a friends blog, A Home Keepers Journey,and she did a post on cleaning tips from Fly Lady for her Tackle It Tuesday. Now, I don't normally use Fly Lady, not for any reason I just kind of go by my own schedule, but I did decide to take on Mrs. B. Tackle It Tues, and I can not believe how much I can get done in 15 min with 4 small children asking for this and that.

She had me cleaning for 15 min at a time and it was wonderful......

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Now I know it is not Tuesday but I think everyone should head over to A Home Keepers Journey and try her tackle. I think I am going to try this daily. I also have my children doing it with their bed rooms, and they are enjoying it.