Just Bake & See!

Like I always say..."Focus, Breathe, Pray"...well, and do laundry....

oh, and drop off, pick-up, sign this, pay for that, make dinner, take the dog to the vet, clean the windows, change the sheets, switch off the lights, sweep the floor, fold the towels.."did you do your homework" "did you finish your homework" "do you have any more homework", get in the shower...okay, get out of the shower, wipe the floor, get on your jammies, get on your clothes.....and on and on and on...

PLEASE DO NOT GET ME WRONG...I am NOT complain what so ever, on the contrary, I love my little life, the craziness of my days and the exhaustion of my nights...but does it sound familiar?  Just re-reading it make me exhausted...I wonder what it does to the ones that I am saying these things to...

I am sure they are exhausted as well...so,

I have come up with a little project/plan...I am going to create little checklists personalized for each of my boys with a place for them to check off and be held accountable for what they should do and what they need to do...that way they do not have to hear my "did you do this" voice..and either do I!

whew!

Now, in the midst of this, that and the other...

One must make time to bake. ( you are probably thinking "Where did that come from???") I know that many do not bake, they buy, but TODAY, or sometime in the next few days, I challenge you to BAKE and GIVE (okay, save some for your own family) but do this...

BAKE & GIVE. 

I guarantee, it will change the mood & mode, possibly even the entire day for someone,  just because YOU did a little something out of the ordinary for someone (trust me, I have seen it happen and I have felt it personally!) 

The someone that receives your little sweet treat may be so touched, they may be inspired to "pass it on" so lets all try it..see what happens...                                                                                                                                                        

Let's set a wave of baked happiness around the world...oh, and if you need a recipe, I know a really good one, so just send me an email...

oh, and if you are going to "Just Bake", I would LOVE to know about it...I want to share with everyone here on the blog how a little bake goodness can go along way..possibly all the way around the world!

Go out and "Bake It A Great Day!"

UPDATE...

Becky in Florida is going to bake...

Susan in Ohio is going to bake...

Deborah in Wisconsin is going to bake...

Judy in Florida will be baking a Chocolate Pumpkin Cake..I emailed her for the recipe!

Deena, Julie,Michelle, Me & Michelle are California is going to bake...

Jan is going to bake (I am waiting to hear where she is from..)

Kristi G is baking in Texas...

Comments

[SusanC]

I love to bake and we have a good friend who just loves my brownies with lots of chocolate frosting. I just may have to make him some! Baking always makes me feel so good inside. Have a wonderfully-baked day!

[Becky K.]

I love to bake and have received many blessings back when I bake for others. This past year I did a Cookie of the Month Club for Pastor Appreciation. Every month, I made cookies for our pastors and their families. Since we had 4 pastors at the time, I alternated months - making cookies for 2 one month and the other 2 the next month. They all have told me how much they have enjoyed them.

[Jan]

Funny I baked last night to give today! Actually a dear friend needed cookies for an event tonight and was out of town until this morning, so I baked them for her. Oatmeal chocolate chip (just in case you were wondering) Yummy! I love to bake, but I live alone - so most of the time I bake and give...

[Michelle]

I'm going to bake brownies!! BTW, your blog sounds soooo familiar....Ha Ha...hope all is well!

[Julie from South OC]

Hey, we have the same schedules! Only prayer keeps me sane. Thanks for the reminder. Oh yeah, breathing is good too. I'll bake for some teachers that really need a break. A Friday treat. Thanks for the wonderful ideas!

[deena Ziegler]

I'm baking tomorrow afternoon for a little dessert pot luck out in the street while kids play tomorrow night. Thats if its not 212 degrees. Are you making a check list for John?
and one more question... Are you baking those cookies to give to me??? :)

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I'm baking cookies for my "morning kids" tomorrow. They love Snickerdoodles!

[Erynn]

Everytime I bake bread I give a loaf away (with some honey butter). I will make some this weekend to give away.

[Michelle]

I was thinking this morning about baking while cleaning the kitchen... maybe I should clean after the baking? Will be baking Stephanie's chocolate chip cookies... is there any other to make?

[Judy Sanza]

OK...since I too pick up, drop off, do laundry, cook dinner, pick up clothes and check for homework...I'll bake!!!

Sounds like fun. My niece just baked a chocolate pumpin cake. Sounds rather strange, but they said it was the best cake ever. A chocolate cake mix and a can of pumpkin and spices and such. I am awaiting the directions.

Judy in Fernandina Beach, FL

[KristiG]

I'm going to bake cookies for my grandparents in Maryland. My 80 yr old grandfather just got out of the hospital after having a heart procedure, and he and my grandma love cookies but don't like to bake, so this is the perfect time for a treat! I'm in TX, so hopefully they'll hold up in the mail.

[shari anderson]

baking in Michigan right now!

[Deborah]

Well, I baked those chocolate chip cookies. (your recipe)
It was amazing to change a person's day with a bag of cookies. I decorated little brown paper paper with rubber stamps and markers. I loaded up the bags with cookies and started delivering. I went to 3 homes. One of my neighbors had been crying before I got to her door. The other gal said it HAD been the worse day and she needed to talk. So she made coffee and I listened and when I left she said bringing those cookies to her and just visiting meant so much. Soooo...thank you for giving me the idea of blessing others yesterday because....I am the one that ended up being blessed.

[Lara Cousins]

I baked muffins for a mom of a 4 day old baby!
WIWT!

[Janna Houlihan]

I baked Pumpkin Spice Muffins & sent them to my hubby's work.
They were so yummy. It is amazing how happy someone gets when you
send them something special.

Janna from Arkansas

Would love your recipe since I collect recipes from all over. Thanks

[suzielyons]

I baked nectarine cobbler for my bible study and my hubby's bible study and tonight I just baked baseball cookies for my son's game tomorrow. Baking totally relieves strss for me and makes everyone else happy :)

[Lisa Youtzy]

I baked Pineapple Upside Down Cake for my hubby yesterday! I just got done blogging about how I feel like baking! I guess I'll make a treat tonight to bring to the girls I work with! Thanks for the confirmation that I should bake tonight!