Change of plans--it's Toddler time

No Funky and Frugal finds Monday this week! I am babysitting my nearly 4 yr old niece this week so I won't have much time (or energy) for large posts. 

She is currently taking a nap (phew) which gives me an opportunity to do a quick post. Our plans for today are to have a grill out/ picnic in the back yard and to play in the garden.

When she wakes up from her nap, we are going to take a quick trip to Target so I can spoil buy my niece her very own garden tools!

Target, $12.99

And we are buying a flower pot and some marigold seeds so she can have own flower garden!

Maybe something like this?

As far as the grill out/ backyard picnic goes-- burgers, dogs, baked beans, potato salad, strawberries and angel food cake. Yum!!

Here is my kid friendly baked bean recipe 

(Canary beans are bigger and firmer bean--perfect for little fingers and unsteady spoons. There are no diced vegetables, it's not very spicy and it's kinda sweet)

2 of the  16 oz cans of  Canary beans drained and rinsed (I use Bush brand)

1 can condensed tomato soup

1/4 c water

2-3 tbs molasses

2 tbs Worcestershire sauce

1 c brown sugar (packed firm)

1 tbs mustard

1 tbs onion powder

1-2 tbs dried minced onion

1/4 tsp garlic

1/4 tsp paprika

pinch of salt

pinch of pepper

pinch of  cumin powder

Combine all ingredients. Mix well. Bake at 350° for about an hour until sauced has thickened. You can add some fried and very well drained bacon crumbles if you like.

Happy Monday Y'all!