Hello, Friends and Family!

Today, I started my blog, Wholesome Hannah, and I will try to post some recipes, and ideas. I also might post writing projects from my school work. Feel free to post comments, and ideas. Hope you all like it!

Hannah Messer

Big Sister Stuff!

Sometimes it is hard to be a big sis, but I enjoy it! One thing you must always remember it patience! Especially when you little brother pees all over you. : )

Things to remember:

When fussing, your little baby you are watching might need to burp, is hungry, or is tired. He or she might just be lonely, so first try to play, but if still persisting to whine or cry, burp them, or, if they can't eat yet, try to lay him down for a nap
Playtime: When playing, don't try to surprise them too much with peek-a-boo, trust me, I have learned the hard way. : )
Remember to gather everything you need before you might give a baby a bath, including a diaper, a towel, a fresh outfit, and , of course, shampoo, and lotion for afterwards
When changing a diaper: Always make sure that you have a clean diaper under the old one when changing. (it will decrease the chances of a "surprise.") Another thing to remember is to make sure your baby isn't about to pee when you take the dirty diaper off. And, yes again, I have learned the hard way
Practice contentment. Even if you are frustrated, tired, or mad, try to maintain your composure, because, the baby you are watching will sense from the tone of your voice how you are feeling, and that might make things worse for you if the baby is crying, and you are about to too!
Always try to keep a wipe with you when holding a baby; you will never know when a baby might spit-up!
Hannah

New Project!

I love when I get a new and fun project to do! Especially when it comes to editing! Right now, I am working on a proposed title of a movie, which is currently confidential. I can't wait until it is finished!

Redwall Book Series

Redwall is a book series read by many of my friends and me. It is a saga of books about field mice, and their adventures to protect their abbey. It may sound "little kiddish," but it is packed with adventure, and mystery!

Hannah

Nancy Drew

If you like mysteries, then Nancy Drew is the book series for you! I own many, and have read a few of them more than twice! I also read another one of Carolyn Keene's series of Nancy Drew books at the library. I can't get enough of Nancy Drew!

Do Hard Things

"Do Hard Things" is a very educational and helpful book. I would rate it as my favorite book, because it helped me so much in my spiritual walk. It talks about teenagers stepping up their standards, and encouraging others to do so as well! I enjoyed it. It explains what it really means to do hard things.

Hannah

What to do when folding laundry, or when you are bored!

A fun thing that I enjoy doing when I am bored is listen to Adventures in Odyssey! (whitsend.org)

It is made by Christians, for Christians, and is very entertaining! I try to listen to it every day! It also comes out on the radio: (99.7, at 7:30 pm.) It is very helpful when doing chores! Especially if you are doing the dishes! : ) Another website I would suggest would be pandora.com. It is an online radio, and you get to create your station. I enjoy listening to Christian music on Pandora. Hope it helps!

Hannah

Handy Tip #3

Another tip that my Home-Ec teacher taught me was how to get wax out of cloth!

Simply place your wax-blotted cloth on an ironing board, with a paper bag over top. Iron over the paper bag, and you shall begin to see wet wax coming through. Once all the wax you can iron out has come through, wash your cloth, and the cloth will come out clean and new again!

Hannah

Handy Tip #2

Ok, this is a trick I learned from my Home-Ec teacher:

When you find an ink mark on your clothing, spray it with hair-spray. It doesn't have to be a specific type of hair-spray, either. Once you have sprayed you clothing with with hair-spray, your clothing should show the ink bleeding through. After you spray your clothing, rinse it with water; and the ink shall be gone!

Hannah

Melted Snowman Cookies

Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies

Prize-Winning Recipe 2010! Whip up a batch of cookies with chunks of chocolate and a touch of minty freshness.





PREP TIME
25 Min

TOTAL TIME
40 Min

SERVINGS
36



1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker® sugar cookie mix

1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened

1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon mint extract

6 to 8 drops green food color

1 egg

1 cup crème de menthe baking chips

1 cup semisweet chocolate chunks

Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, stir cookie mix, butter, extract, food color and egg until soft dough forms. Stir in
crème de menthe baking chips and chocolate chunks.
2 Using small cookie scoop or teaspoon, drop dough 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
3 Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until set. Cool 3 minutes; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Serve warm or cool completely. Store tightly covered at room temperature.
Enjoy!





Tip: Drizzle cooled cookies with melted chocolate.

For even baking, make sure cookies are of the same shape and size.

Hannah Messer

Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies

Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies

Prize-Winning Recipe 2010! Whip up a batch of cookies with chunks of chocolate and a touch of minty freshness.





PREP TIME
25 Min

TOTAL TIME
40 Min

SERVINGS
36



1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker® sugar cookie mix

1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened

1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon mint extract

6 to 8 drops green food color

1 egg

1 cup crème de menthe baking chips

1 cup semisweet chocolate chunks

Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, stir cookie mix, butter, extract, food color and egg until soft dough forms. Stir in
crème de menthe baking chips and chocolate chunks.
2 Using small cookie scoop or teaspoon, drop dough 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
3 Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until set. Cool 3 minutes; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Serve warm or cool completely. Store tightly covered at room temperature.
Enjoy!





Tip: Drizzle cooled cookies with melted chocolate.

For even baking, make sure cookies are of the same shape and size.

Hannah Messer

Sunday

I really enjoy the song, "Sunday!" It is by the band, Tree 63. Songs like this make me even more excited for church on Sunday!

Sermons

This is a website that has some very good sermons from my pastor at my church: cbvb.org

Very beneficial! Loved today's message!

Hannah

Christmas at Home

On Saturday, Mom and I are going to an event called Christmas at Home at our church, and we are going to dercorate a table there. When I signed up for Christmas at Home, I accidently signed up for decorating a table, but it will be fun. We are going to decorate the table with old family christmas black and white pictures, hurricane lanters, and wood. I can't wait until everything comes together.

Hannah

Depressing Song... : )

Fact: Did you know that the Christmas song, : "Christmas Time is Here" is the 1 out of the top 10 depressing songs? Crazy!

Handy Tip

Well, my home-ec teacher just taught on Friday that if you use hairspray on bugs that are "bugging" you, then it will stiffen its wings, so, it is better than actual bug spray because, if you don't spray bug spray directly on to the pesky bug, then it just annoys him.

Hannah : D