Thursday, December 31, 2009
Thursday Daily minutes or Calorie
How about 90 minutes of walking around stores yesterday. Though the eatting wasn't healthy at all.
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Wednesday Recipe Thread
Quick to Fix Turkey or chicken & Rice Soup
4 cup chicken broth
1 cup water
1/4 tsp dried Italian sasoning crushed
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 10 ounce package frozen mixed vegetables (2 cups)
1 cup instant rice
2 cups chopped and cooked chicken or turkey (2 cans of canned chicken)
1 14 1/2 ounce diced tomatoes undrained
1. In large saucepan or dutch over combine broth, water, Italain seasoning, & pepper. Bring to a boil.
2.Stir in mixed vegetables & rice. Return to boiling, reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 8 to 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Stir in turkey or chicken & undrained tomatoes heat throughly.
*note if using ground chicken or turkey, you must brown it until throughly cooked all the way through. If you using a crock pot or slow cooker dump all the ingridents in crock pot, set on low, high, meduim and let cook.
Credits for Recipe P. 24 Better Homes and Garden Simple Soups and Stews found at my local library.
4 cup chicken broth
1 cup water
1/4 tsp dried Italian sasoning crushed
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 10 ounce package frozen mixed vegetables (2 cups)
1 cup instant rice
2 cups chopped and cooked chicken or turkey (2 cans of canned chicken)
1 14 1/2 ounce diced tomatoes undrained
1. In large saucepan or dutch over combine broth, water, Italain seasoning, & pepper. Bring to a boil.
2.Stir in mixed vegetables & rice. Return to boiling, reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 8 to 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Stir in turkey or chicken & undrained tomatoes heat throughly.
*note if using ground chicken or turkey, you must brown it until throughly cooked all the way through. If you using a crock pot or slow cooker dump all the ingridents in crock pot, set on low, high, meduim and let cook.
Credits for Recipe P. 24 Better Homes and Garden Simple Soups and Stews found at my local library.
Wednesday Daily Cailore and Minute Thread
60 minutes of walking around Sam's club, Coscto's, Kohl's, and Bed Bath and Beyond (they are so over priced).
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Monday, December 28, 2009
Monday Daily Cailore and Minute Thread
Hee just cleaned yesterday. Meant to do more but the weather around here is crappy..
So, 2 hours of cleaning..
So, 2 hours of cleaning..
Monday Resturant Review
Since my Dh has been off. We have eatten out several places
McDonald's and Taco Bell but that is not unusual for us.
We ate the Boar's Head at the Hockey game. I have to stay its worth the over priced item you pay for. Yes, its a sub but its a fresh healthy sub. Dh and I usually spilt the sandwhich because we know one is too much for us to handle.
McDonald's and Taco Bell but that is not unusual for us.
We ate the Boar's Head at the Hockey game. I have to stay its worth the over priced item you pay for. Yes, its a sub but its a fresh healthy sub. Dh and I usually spilt the sandwhich because we know one is too much for us to handle.
Sunday, December 27, 2009
Sunday Quotes..
It does pay to be the good guy in all situations. It pays to be respectful to all, and kind to all. It pays to be humble and not boastful.
Ask Shane Doan of the Phoenix Coyotes. He has walked the straight and narrow for his career in the NHL. He received honor after honor from those he has played with, worked for, and loves. That's for being a shining an example for everyone.
Ask Shane Doan of the Phoenix Coyotes. He has walked the straight and narrow for his career in the NHL. He received honor after honor from those he has played with, worked for, and loves. That's for being a shining an example for everyone.
Thursday, December 24, 2009
Thursday Daily minutes or Calorie
40 minutes in the store getting last minute items
120 minute for baking last night
180 for baking and starting stew in teh kitchen..
120 minute for baking last night
180 for baking and starting stew in teh kitchen..
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Wednesday Recipe Thread
Old Time Beef Stew from pg 63 of Better Homes and Gardens Simple Soups and Stews
Ingridents:
1 1/2 pounds of boneless, beef stew meat, cut into cubes 1 in
2 tablespoons cooking oil or olive or grapeseed oil
4 cups of water
1 large onion, sliced
2 cloves of garlic, minced or preminced garlic equals 2 tablespoons
2 tablespoons Worecestershire sauce
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon blackpepper
1/8 teaspoon allspice
1 bay leaf
6 medium carrotts peeled and bias-sliced into 3/4 chunks
4 meduim potatoes , cut into 1 inch chunks
1 pound small white onions peeled and halved
1/2 cup cold water
1/4 cup all purpose flour
snipped parsley (optional)
1. In an 8 quart Dutch oven (i will be using a stew pot or skillet) cook all the eat at once in hot oil over meduim-heat for 15-20 minutes or until the meat is brown, stirring occassionally. Drain fat. Add 4 cups water, sliced onion, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, sugar, salt, paprika, pepper, allspice, and bay leaf to the dutch oven. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, simmer, covered for two hours, stirring occassionally. i will be using a crock pot, so, in about four hours after combining all the ingridents it will be ready for stage 2.
2. Stir in the carrots, potatoes and halved onions. Return to boiling, reduce. Simmer, covered for 30 minutes more or until meat and vegetables are tender. Discard bayleaf.
using crocket pot will take longer
3.In a large screw-top jar combine the 1/2 cup cold water and flour; cover and shake until smooth. Add flour mixture to stew. cook and stire over meduim heat until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir for 1 minute more. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Spoon stew into bowls. If desired, sprinkle each serving with parsley.
Ingridents:
1 1/2 pounds of boneless, beef stew meat, cut into cubes 1 in
2 tablespoons cooking oil or olive or grapeseed oil
4 cups of water
1 large onion, sliced
2 cloves of garlic, minced or preminced garlic equals 2 tablespoons
2 tablespoons Worecestershire sauce
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon blackpepper
1/8 teaspoon allspice
1 bay leaf
6 medium carrotts peeled and bias-sliced into 3/4 chunks
4 meduim potatoes , cut into 1 inch chunks
1 pound small white onions peeled and halved
1/2 cup cold water
1/4 cup all purpose flour
snipped parsley (optional)
1. In an 8 quart Dutch oven (i will be using a stew pot or skillet) cook all the eat at once in hot oil over meduim-heat for 15-20 minutes or until the meat is brown, stirring occassionally. Drain fat. Add 4 cups water, sliced onion, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, sugar, salt, paprika, pepper, allspice, and bay leaf to the dutch oven. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, simmer, covered for two hours, stirring occassionally. i will be using a crock pot, so, in about four hours after combining all the ingridents it will be ready for stage 2.
2. Stir in the carrots, potatoes and halved onions. Return to boiling, reduce. Simmer, covered for 30 minutes more or until meat and vegetables are tender. Discard bayleaf.
using crocket pot will take longer
3.In a large screw-top jar combine the 1/2 cup cold water and flour; cover and shake until smooth. Add flour mixture to stew. cook and stire over meduim heat until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir for 1 minute more. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Spoon stew into bowls. If desired, sprinkle each serving with parsley.
Wednesday Daily Cailore and Minute Thread
I will have several hours of cleaning today. I went on birthday strike and my kids took advantage of it.
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Tuesday Product Review
I dare this company to ship this product for free and let me keep it for free. Informericals are so decieving sometimes. For $120.00 that I do not have and my DH will not spend on something. I want to see if it really does what it says, blends, food processor, and juice in one. Plus, holds up to my clans demands of an every day life around here.
I need all three units, I won't deny that. Expect I can get a food processor/blender combo for $40.00 at wal-mart and a juice for $30.00 there too. Why would I pay $50.00 more dollars plus shipping when Wal-mart will ship it to the store for free? Uh?
Bullet company...can you answer me that?
Tuesday Daily Cailore and Minute Thread
II didn't get to go for a run. Its suppose to be really cold this morning and raining. I am not making myself sick during the christmas holiday..won't work sorry everyone
Monday, December 21, 2009
Monday Resturant Review
Bill's Pizza joint in Prescott, Arizona or is it Prescott Valley. I can't remember. The best dang pizza under the sun seriously. Everything is made fresh ..
Friday, December 18, 2009
Sunday Quotes..
Here are some wise sayings from fortune cookies...
Do not worry about holding a high position worry ratger about playing your proper role.
A calm sea does not make a skilled sailor.
Do not worry about holding a high position worry ratger about playing your proper role.
A calm sea does not make a skilled sailor.
Sunday Daily Minutes or Calories Thread
Put me down for two hours of grocery shopping and two hours of cleaning..
Saturday Daily Minutes and Thread
Put me down for about two hours, plus another two hours for Friday..
Friday Daily minutes or Calorie
Put me down for being on my feet for four hours today. Yup, four hours of helping and hosting the christmas party in one of my kids class.
Healthy eatting, well, forgot it! Its a Christmas party.
Healthy eatting, well, forgot it! Its a Christmas party.
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Thursday Motivating Music
I haven't gotten any new discs to review yet.
Musicans or bands...feel free to send me something.
Musicans or bands...feel free to send me something.
Thursday Daily minutes or Calorie
I got my 10 krun in yesterday. I ran 5 miles and walked 1 mile. I thought I did good.
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Tuesday Product Review
So, my family made this kit Saturday. The dough once cooked had a delicious flavor but getting the dough to roll out and form a shape didn't do so well. they are rather expensive cookies. I wouldn't want to make them again.DH and I found the kit at Wal-greens. go use your $10.00 bucks on sugar cookie dough instead.Tuesday Daily Cailore and Minute Thread
60 minutes with running and cross training. Plotting my course for my birthday run...
yesterday minutes about 60 between going from bathroom, to hanging clothes up.
yesterday minutes about 60 between going from bathroom, to hanging clothes up.
Monday, December 14, 2009
Monday Resturant Review
Let's start with unhealthy choices first.
Carl Jr's Burger joint...great burgers and fries by not healthy by any stretch though I truly wished I could try my friend's family burger shop in Utah. I think they would just totally blow everything else out of the water.
Domino's pizza: After receiving food poisoning to the utmost degree six years ago. We have stayed away from them in general. WE tried the one by our new house. It was delicious. If you haven't had the mushroom and cheese pizza. Its good.
Healthy choices:
A Place called the Anthem country club serves the best food the meat is generally very tender and their vegetables very fresh.
Paraside Bakery also has fresh made bread of all kinds, salads, soups, and the best tootin cookies around. Always, good food.
Shanghi chinese resturant: OMG the portions could feed the military with what they serve. its fresh and yummy. A definitely repeat place for us to eat. Now, their version of general tso chicken isn't at spicy as I am use to but their sweet and sour chicken and their chicken fried rice rocked out the world.
Carl Jr's Burger joint...great burgers and fries by not healthy by any stretch though I truly wished I could try my friend's family burger shop in Utah. I think they would just totally blow everything else out of the water.
Domino's pizza: After receiving food poisoning to the utmost degree six years ago. We have stayed away from them in general. WE tried the one by our new house. It was delicious. If you haven't had the mushroom and cheese pizza. Its good.
Healthy choices:
A Place called the Anthem country club serves the best food the meat is generally very tender and their vegetables very fresh.
Paraside Bakery also has fresh made bread of all kinds, salads, soups, and the best tootin cookies around. Always, good food.
Shanghi chinese resturant: OMG the portions could feed the military with what they serve. its fresh and yummy. A definitely repeat place for us to eat. Now, their version of general tso chicken isn't at spicy as I am use to but their sweet and sour chicken and their chicken fried rice rocked out the world.
Monday Daily Minutes or Calories Thread
Okay, I am so full of rich food we don't typically eat. I don't know if I can move to make my stomach get rid of it by the time Christmas gets here.
Over the past three days, I have probably done at least 4-5 hours of shopping, walking, and errand running while my family was in town.
I will be posting my minutes later for today or tomorrow.
Over the past three days, I have probably done at least 4-5 hours of shopping, walking, and errand running while my family was in town.
I will be posting my minutes later for today or tomorrow.
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Junior Mints Peppermint Crunch
Is an OMG experience if you like the taste of peppermint bark but without thick richness but with the smoothness of a junior mint.
Needless to say my box has been gone with in the hour this past weekend when I tried it.
Needless to say my box has been gone with in the hour this past weekend when I tried it.
Tuesday Daily Cailore and Minute Thread
Nothing yet..fighting a cold I think thank goodness for having thyme, basil, and sage herbs in the house. Boy did they help with symptoms. plus, it finally stopped raining!
Yesterday three hours of cleaning and running errands while feeling sick.
Yesterday three hours of cleaning and running errands while feeling sick.
Monday, December 7, 2009
Monday Resturant Review
That will be next week after family leaves. We are suppose to eat out a lot..
Monday Daily Minutes or Calories Thread
60 minutes cleaning
40 minutes baking and cooking
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100 minutes
40 minutes baking and cooking
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100 minutes
Sunday, December 6, 2009
Sunday Quotes..
If you are in a relationship, if your partner has quirks you think are abnormal then maybe you are the one that is abnormal.
Remember there is not true sense of normal unless you come from a part of the country that thinks that you must be identically thinking dressing and acting to be normal.
Each of us was giving a gift of free will, as long as the free will is not hurting someone physically or spirital, let that person go the destined path for then they can truly serve others with their experienced knowledge of love kindness and caring; not hatred or contempt.
Remember there is not true sense of normal unless you come from a part of the country that thinks that you must be identically thinking dressing and acting to be normal.
Each of us was giving a gift of free will, as long as the free will is not hurting someone physically or spirital, let that person go the destined path for then they can truly serve others with their experienced knowledge of love kindness and caring; not hatred or contempt.
Sunday Daily Minutes or Calories Thread
Grocery shopping later and mopping will add the minutes then..
Friday, December 4, 2009
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Thursday Daily minutes or Calorie
Yesterday
20 minute run
15 minutes cleaning up
40 minutes at the school working on projects with kids
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75 minutes
20 minute run
15 minutes cleaning up
40 minutes at the school working on projects with kids
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75 minutes
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Wednesday Recipe Thread
This Recipe is expensive to make but sure does look good. What is it with magazines that think we need the most expensive recipe to actually cook healthy?
Beefy Sweet Onion Soup by Southern Living
1/4 cup butter
6 meduim size sweet oinons thinly sliced
3 tbsp all purpose flour
1 lb top sirlion sbeteak cut into 3/4 in. cubes
2 tbsp vegetable oil (use olive oil for a healhtier subtitue)
1/2 cup dry red wine
6 cups swanson beef broth (use 6 bullion cubes instead and make your own)
1 dutch oven or stew pot or crock pot once the onions and meat are cooked
melt butter in large dutch over or stew pot over medium high heat. Add onions and satue 20 to 24 minutes or until onions begin to carmelize and are very tender. Sprinkle with 1 tbsp flour, and stir gently. Remove from dutch oven or from stew pot. If from stew pot then place onions in crock pot.
Toss beef in remiain tbsp of flour. Cook beef in hot oil in dutch oven or in stew pot over meduim high heat for 6-to 8 minutes or until browned.
Add wine and broth, and stir to loosen particulars from bottom of dutch oven. If using crock pot /stew pot then add to stew pot then transfer to crock pot. add onions and any acculated juices to Dutch oven or switch to crock pot. Dutch oven bring to a boil then reduce heat to low, and simmer 30 minutes. Crock pot turn on high come back in about an hour or set on low and leave all day.
Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake bread slices on a jelly-roll pan to 8 to 10 minutes or until crisp and lightly toasted. Serve with soup.
Beefy Sweet Onion Soup by Southern Living
1/4 cup butter
6 meduim size sweet oinons thinly sliced
3 tbsp all purpose flour
1 lb top sirlion sbeteak cut into 3/4 in. cubes
2 tbsp vegetable oil (use olive oil for a healhtier subtitue)
1/2 cup dry red wine
6 cups swanson beef broth (use 6 bullion cubes instead and make your own)
1 dutch oven or stew pot or crock pot once the onions and meat are cooked
melt butter in large dutch over or stew pot over medium high heat. Add onions and satue 20 to 24 minutes or until onions begin to carmelize and are very tender. Sprinkle with 1 tbsp flour, and stir gently. Remove from dutch oven or from stew pot. If from stew pot then place onions in crock pot.
Toss beef in remiain tbsp of flour. Cook beef in hot oil in dutch oven or in stew pot over meduim high heat for 6-to 8 minutes or until browned.
Add wine and broth, and stir to loosen particulars from bottom of dutch oven. If using crock pot /stew pot then add to stew pot then transfer to crock pot. add onions and any acculated juices to Dutch oven or switch to crock pot. Dutch oven bring to a boil then reduce heat to low, and simmer 30 minutes. Crock pot turn on high come back in about an hour or set on low and leave all day.
Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake bread slices on a jelly-roll pan to 8 to 10 minutes or until crisp and lightly toasted. Serve with soup.
Wednesday Daily Cailore and Minute Thread
60 minutes at strollerise class..boy does my butt hurt..
30 minutes cleaning up
10 minutes walking the kids back from school
10 minutes walking to brownies
20 minutes at teh library
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130 minutes
30 minutes cleaning up
10 minutes walking the kids back from school
10 minutes walking to brownies
20 minutes at teh library
___________
130 minutes
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Tuesday Product Review
Essential Oils...what's the difference between the store bought and the ones you make yourself by either juicing the herb or boiling it?
Tuesday Daily Cailore and Minute Thread
three hours cleaning my house again
one hour shopping for literarily basic supplies
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I believe its 240 minutes for yesterday..
one hour shopping for literarily basic supplies
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I believe its 240 minutes for yesterday..
Monday, November 30, 2009
Monday Daily Minutes or Calories Thread
Saturday minutes are 8 exhaugsting hours cleaning the house, laundry, my garage, and my van..
Sunday 30 minutes for ironing girl scouts vest, and walking from my bed, to the kitchen, making lunch, and back & forth to the bathroom all day. I did really nothing as my blogs reflect..
Sunday 30 minutes for ironing girl scouts vest, and walking from my bed, to the kitchen, making lunch, and back & forth to the bathroom all day. I did really nothing as my blogs reflect..
Saturday, November 28, 2009
Friday Menu ...
Well,
potato soup
toasted sandwiches
frozen leftovers from this summer
spaghetti
scandanavian goulish
potato soup
toasted sandwiches
frozen leftovers from this summer
spaghetti
scandanavian goulish
Friday Daily minutes or Calorie
TRy four hours of getting christmas stuff out, decorating, cleaning etc.
Friday, November 27, 2009
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Wednesday Recipe Thread
Thanksgiving blessing mixture..this is a sorta fun "party mix" with a great symbolism to do with your family. Ps this is not diet healthy.. full of stuff we all love to eat this one time..good ahead and enjoy..
Regilious Version
Thanksgiving Blessing Mix Thanksgiving Blessing Mix
Bugles: Shaped like a cornucopia, a symbol of our Bugles: Shaped like a cornucopi, a symbol of our
nation's abundance. nation's abundance.
Pretzel's: Arm's folded in prayer, a freedom Pretzel's: Arm's folded in prayer, a freedom
sought by those that founded our country . sought by those that founded our country
Candy Corn: Sacrifices of the Pilgrims' first winter. Candy Corn: Sacrifices of the Pilgrims' first winter.
Food was so scarce that settlers survived on just Food was so scarce that settlers survived on just
a few corn kernels a day. a few corn kernels a day.
Dried Fruit: Harvest gifts of bountiful land. Dried Fruit: Harvest gifts of bountiful land.
Nuts: Promise of a future harvest, one we will Nuts: Promise of a future harvest, one we will
reap only if seeds are planted and tended diligently. reap only if seeds are planted and tended diligently.
M&M's: Memories of those who came before us to guide M&M's: Memories of those who came before us to guide
us to a blessed future. us to a blessed future.
Hershey Kiss: The love of family and friends that Hershey Kiss: The love of family and friends that
sweetens our lives. sweetens our lives.
Politically Correct Version for use in schools
Thanksgiving Blessing Mix Thanksgiving Blessing Mix
Bugles: Shaped like a cornucopia, a symbol of our Bugles: Shaped like a cornucopi, a symbol of our
nation's abundance. nation's abundance.
Pretzel's: united we stand in time of Pretzel's: united we stand in time of
conflintation and war. . Conflintation and war.
Candy Corn: Sacrifices of the Pilgrims' first winter. Candy Corn: Sacrifices of the Pilgrims' first winter.
Food was so scarce that settlers survived on just Food was so scarce that settlers survived on just
a few corn kernels a day. a few corn kernels a day.
Dried Fruit: Harvest gifts of bountiful land. Dried Fruit: Harvest gifts of bountiful land.
Nuts: Promise of a future harvest, one we will Nuts: Promise of a future harvest, one we will
reap only if seeds are planted and tended diligently. reap only if seeds are planted and tended diligently.
M&M's: Memories of those who came before us to guide M&M's: Memories of those who came before us to guide
us to a blessed future. us to a blessed future.
Hershey Kiss: The love of family and friends that Hershey Kiss: The love of family and friends that
sweetens our lives. sweetens our lives.
Regilious Version
Thanksgiving Blessing Mix Thanksgiving Blessing Mix
Bugles: Shaped like a cornucopia, a symbol of our Bugles: Shaped like a cornucopi, a symbol of our
nation's abundance. nation's abundance.
Pretzel's: Arm's folded in prayer, a freedom Pretzel's: Arm's folded in prayer, a freedom
sought by those that founded our country . sought by those that founded our country
Candy Corn: Sacrifices of the Pilgrims' first winter. Candy Corn: Sacrifices of the Pilgrims' first winter.
Food was so scarce that settlers survived on just Food was so scarce that settlers survived on just
a few corn kernels a day. a few corn kernels a day.
Dried Fruit: Harvest gifts of bountiful land. Dried Fruit: Harvest gifts of bountiful land.
Nuts: Promise of a future harvest, one we will Nuts: Promise of a future harvest, one we will
reap only if seeds are planted and tended diligently. reap only if seeds are planted and tended diligently.
M&M's: Memories of those who came before us to guide M&M's: Memories of those who came before us to guide
us to a blessed future. us to a blessed future.
Hershey Kiss: The love of family and friends that Hershey Kiss: The love of family and friends that
sweetens our lives. sweetens our lives.
Politically Correct Version for use in schools
Thanksgiving Blessing Mix Thanksgiving Blessing Mix
Bugles: Shaped like a cornucopia, a symbol of our Bugles: Shaped like a cornucopi, a symbol of our
nation's abundance. nation's abundance.
Pretzel's: united we stand in time of Pretzel's: united we stand in time of
conflintation and war. . Conflintation and war.
Candy Corn: Sacrifices of the Pilgrims' first winter. Candy Corn: Sacrifices of the Pilgrims' first winter.
Food was so scarce that settlers survived on just Food was so scarce that settlers survived on just
a few corn kernels a day. a few corn kernels a day.
Dried Fruit: Harvest gifts of bountiful land. Dried Fruit: Harvest gifts of bountiful land.
Nuts: Promise of a future harvest, one we will Nuts: Promise of a future harvest, one we will
reap only if seeds are planted and tended diligently. reap only if seeds are planted and tended diligently.
M&M's: Memories of those who came before us to guide M&M's: Memories of those who came before us to guide
us to a blessed future. us to a blessed future.
Hershey Kiss: The love of family and friends that Hershey Kiss: The love of family and friends that
sweetens our lives. sweetens our lives.
Tuesday Product Review
Herbs Thyme, Rosemary, and Sage when used together in a pan of boiling hot water, then drained/strained carefully, sweetened with 2 tablespoons of sugar relieves, cough congestion for at least 6 hours..
I tried tonight in desperate relieve from allergy induced breathing problems. I give it a good 20 fingers/toes thumbs up. I took the tea/broth at 4 pm today. i am not disconnected nor feel weird like with most cough medicines. **another new best friend for me.
I tried tonight in desperate relieve from allergy induced breathing problems. I give it a good 20 fingers/toes thumbs up. I took the tea/broth at 4 pm today. i am not disconnected nor feel weird like with most cough medicines. **another new best friend for me.
Monday, November 23, 2009
Sunday Daily Minutes or Calories Thread
60 minutes painting
40 minutes grocery shopping
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100 minutes
40 minutes grocery shopping
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100 minutes
Saturday Daily Minutes and Thread
60 minutes of painting
30 minutes of walking around stores
15 minutes for walking to and from the soccer field
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105 minutes
30 minutes of walking around stores
15 minutes for walking to and from the soccer field
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105 minutes
Friday, November 20, 2009
Friday Daily minutes or Calorie
Nothing yet..will be though
One hour approximately 1-2 mile run with cross training stretches at the end.
One hour approximately 1-2 mile run with cross training stretches at the end.
Thursday Daily minutes or Calorie
Worked all day at the kid's school. So, put me down for 4 hours of movement.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Wednesday Recipe Thread
Taco Soup from www.mightcool.com
1 to 1/2 meduim onion
green onions
1-2 lbs of meat
shredded cheese
1-2 cans pureed tomatoes
1-2 cans tomatoe sauce
1-2 cup beef stock or water
1-2pinto beans
1-2 cans corn
1 pkg taco mix
few tortilla chips
few olivies
chop both onions and green onions
brown meat and regular onion
add tomatoes, tomatoe sauce, water, beans, corn, and taco seasoning in soup or pasta pot. I put mine the crock pot for the entire day.
bring to a boil reduce to a simmer 15-30 minutes
Top each bowl off with corn chips (crushed up) sour cream a few sliced olives, green onions, and sprinkle of graded cheese
1 to 1/2 meduim onion
green onions
1-2 lbs of meat
shredded cheese
1-2 cans pureed tomatoes
1-2 cans tomatoe sauce
1-2 cup beef stock or water
1-2pinto beans
1-2 cans corn
1 pkg taco mix
few tortilla chips
few olivies
chop both onions and green onions
brown meat and regular onion
add tomatoes, tomatoe sauce, water, beans, corn, and taco seasoning in soup or pasta pot. I put mine the crock pot for the entire day.
bring to a boil reduce to a simmer 15-30 minutes
Top each bowl off with corn chips (crushed up) sour cream a few sliced olives, green onions, and sprinkle of graded cheese
Wednesday Daily Cailore and Minute Thread
Nothing yet...
yesterday -two hours of yard work..i'm cut stratched and itching..
yesterday -two hours of yard work..i'm cut stratched and itching..
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Tuesday Product Review
Essential Oils-
Are you using them?
What are your opinions?
Where do you find them?
Do you want to use them?
Are you using them?
What are your opinions?
Where do you find them?
Do you want to use them?
Monday Resturant Review
None because we have not really eatten out. We ate at applebee's but the service wasn't good. The food was okay.
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Sunday Quotes..
Okay...listen to your instict. Seriously, listen to it. Its a gift from God. If you sense something out of place or just not right then..try to figure out what it is.
Example: Today I got hit with this overwhelming feeling that the church we were going to visit today wasn't the church for us. First of all, I understand men in general feel the need to make the attempt to feel guests welcome but never pat the wife's back first or guide her even if you feel the need too. That is her husband's job. Secondly, some women might actually take you down martial arts style. Thirdly, omg...remember instict...yup..we got a hell fire and brimstone sermon. I know they are needed for those tittering on whither to choose God exists but to those coming in to visit your church, may see it differently. Even my DH who normally likes listening to this guy via ipod casts, didn't like today's at all. He won't say exactly what rubbed him the wrong way but it did. All I have to say, is that yes there will consquences for everyone's actions or nonactions but I think the biggest thing God likes for us to express is his undying love for all kinds of life. Forgive me, I felt no love in the church today. As in no God's love and understanding or forgiveness was absent. I almost physically puked right there in my seat. I don't know if it was from the lack of food, sleep, or down right God banging his hammer on my head saying get out of this church. Its not for your family.
So, it was decided we are not returning. I am sure normally the church is very loving to all members and visitors but something was amuck today. Was my instict on cue.
Example: Today I got hit with this overwhelming feeling that the church we were going to visit today wasn't the church for us. First of all, I understand men in general feel the need to make the attempt to feel guests welcome but never pat the wife's back first or guide her even if you feel the need too. That is her husband's job. Secondly, some women might actually take you down martial arts style. Thirdly, omg...remember instict...yup..we got a hell fire and brimstone sermon. I know they are needed for those tittering on whither to choose God exists but to those coming in to visit your church, may see it differently. Even my DH who normally likes listening to this guy via ipod casts, didn't like today's at all. He won't say exactly what rubbed him the wrong way but it did. All I have to say, is that yes there will consquences for everyone's actions or nonactions but I think the biggest thing God likes for us to express is his undying love for all kinds of life. Forgive me, I felt no love in the church today. As in no God's love and understanding or forgiveness was absent. I almost physically puked right there in my seat. I don't know if it was from the lack of food, sleep, or down right God banging his hammer on my head saying get out of this church. Its not for your family.
So, it was decided we are not returning. I am sure normally the church is very loving to all members and visitors but something was amuck today. Was my instict on cue.
Sunday Daily Minutes or Calories Thread
Hello..count me down for 60 minutes in wal mart shopping for the weekly groceries..
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Saturday Daily Minutes and Thread
20 minutes yesterday on wii's gold gym game...flunked the level a boxing exam
Friday, November 13, 2009
Friday Menu
creating as I am typing this..no joke..
Okay, here is some ideas floating around in my head..Geez whoever is doing construction in my neighborhood is driving me crazy!
Saturday-chicken catch-a-tory
Sunday-shake n bake chicken
Monday-Scandavain goulosh
Tuesday-taco soup
Wednesday-Chili
Thursday-Sandwhiches w/chips
Eggs & bacon, pancakes&syrup, cereal
Snacks: popcorn, flavored chips, pretzels with chocolate dipping sauce, apples with carmel
Okay, here is some ideas floating around in my head..Geez whoever is doing construction in my neighborhood is driving me crazy!
Saturday-chicken catch-a-tory
Sunday-shake n bake chicken
Monday-Scandavain goulosh
Tuesday-taco soup
Wednesday-Chili
Thursday-Sandwhiches w/chips
Eggs & bacon, pancakes&syrup, cereal
Snacks: popcorn, flavored chips, pretzels with chocolate dipping sauce, apples with carmel
Friday Daily minutes or Calorie
Umm...expect for mopping and vaccumming yesterday. oH, and cleaning last minute...
two hours
two hours
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Thursday Motivating Music
The soundtracks to battlestar galatica and dexter have neat music on it. I don't think the music will help you move but relax.
Thursday Daily minutes or Calorie
Another day expect today a boring meeting at the school. I plan on walking there because its been so dang cool and nice.
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Wednesday Recipe Thread
No Bake Engery Bars from the book cool Sweet & treats to eat by Lisa Wagner
Butter or oil for greasing pan
1 cup semi-sweet cholocate chips
1 1/2 cup rolled oats (oatmeal)
2 cups of rice cereal
1/2 cup flaked coconut
1/2 cup sesame seeds
3/4 cup peanut butter
3/4 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup maple syrup (pancake syrup)
1. lightly grease the bottom & sides of Baking pan with a small amt of butter or oil. Use a wad of wax paper to spread the butter.
2. Put the chocolate chips, oats, rice cereal, coconut, sesame seeds, & sunflower seeds in a large mixing bowl & mix together.
3. Put peanut butter, brown sugar, & maple syrup in a sauce pan. Use a rubber spatula to help peanut butter in & out of the measuring cup.
4. Place the sauce pan over medium heat & stir w/wooden spoon. continue to stir until everything is blended & brown sugar has dissolved.
5.Pour the hot mixture ove thdry ingridents in the mixing bowl & stir. Keep stiring until everything is completely blended.
6. Pour mixture into prepared baking pan. Use your clean hands to firmly pat the mixture into the pan.
7.Refrigate for at least 3 hours then use a large knife to cut the bars. These will be solid and difficult to cut, so ask for help.
VAriations:
use raisans instead of coconuts
substitue peanuts or almonds for sunflower seeds
try butterstotch chips instead of chocolate chips
extra nutrition 1/2 cup wheat germ
Butter or oil for greasing pan
1 cup semi-sweet cholocate chips
1 1/2 cup rolled oats (oatmeal)
2 cups of rice cereal
1/2 cup flaked coconut
1/2 cup sesame seeds
3/4 cup peanut butter
3/4 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup maple syrup (pancake syrup)
1. lightly grease the bottom & sides of Baking pan with a small amt of butter or oil. Use a wad of wax paper to spread the butter.
2. Put the chocolate chips, oats, rice cereal, coconut, sesame seeds, & sunflower seeds in a large mixing bowl & mix together.
3. Put peanut butter, brown sugar, & maple syrup in a sauce pan. Use a rubber spatula to help peanut butter in & out of the measuring cup.
4. Place the sauce pan over medium heat & stir w/wooden spoon. continue to stir until everything is blended & brown sugar has dissolved.
5.Pour the hot mixture ove thdry ingridents in the mixing bowl & stir. Keep stiring until everything is completely blended.
6. Pour mixture into prepared baking pan. Use your clean hands to firmly pat the mixture into the pan.
7.Refrigate for at least 3 hours then use a large knife to cut the bars. These will be solid and difficult to cut, so ask for help.
VAriations:
use raisans instead of coconuts
substitue peanuts or almonds for sunflower seeds
try butterstotch chips instead of chocolate chips
extra nutrition 1/2 cup wheat germ
Wednesday Daily Cailore and Minute Thread
Still no true excerise. My head is killing me from the cold I had with chronic otis setting in..
will try to get some later
will try to get some later
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Tuesday Product Review
Olive Oil..its a the best..what do you do with it?
I cook with it, bake with it, make my own bath oil's with it, and when the hair is really dry..I use it as a conditioner..
I cook with it, bake with it, make my own bath oil's with it, and when the hair is really dry..I use it as a conditioner..
Tuesday Daily Cailore and Minute Thread
I have a cold so I haven't been excerising..I feel a lot better today but still very tired.
Tuesday Daily Cailore and Minute Thread
I have a cold so I haven't been excerising..I feel a lot better today but still very tired.
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Friday Menu ...
Well let's just say I have
lentil sauce with rice dish
shake and bake chicken
scandavain goluish
chicken catch-a-tory without chicken
macroni and cheese cassarole with tuna
lentil sauce with rice dish
shake and bake chicken
scandavain goluish
chicken catch-a-tory without chicken
macroni and cheese cassarole with tuna
Thursday Motivating Music
Not sure what to post here. I haven't gotten any new cds from the library lately. Just books.
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Wednesday Recipe Thread
Hmm which one to choose. You have one you want to share? Come and email to me @ meanmomdigitalproductions@gmail.com
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Tuesday Product Review
Okay, so, my nissan quest is in need of a new owner and repairs. So, we are car/vanSvu shopping.
So, I saw an ad in entertainment magazine for the the new crossover for gmc. I like it. I need a vechile that can hold 7 people to 8. I really need a tahoe or a suburan for when his family comes into town. The gas in those kill me every time.
What do you have? Do you like? What do you recommend?
So, I saw an ad in entertainment magazine for the the new crossover for gmc. I like it. I need a vechile that can hold 7 people to 8. I really need a tahoe or a suburan for when his family comes into town. The gas in those kill me every time.
What do you have? Do you like? What do you recommend?
Monday, November 2, 2009
Monday Resturant Review
No resturant review this week. We didn't eat out yet...feel free to submit your's via email at meanmomdigitalproductions@gmail.com
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Sunday quote
"More mud than blood here..
Coach Sean..
I see some much truth about life in this statement not just for a scrap upon the a knee during a soccer game. There are many times in life that its that it is just more mud than blood in a situation. Easily washed with soap and water if we choose to do so if a mental sorta a way.
Coach Sean..
I see some much truth about life in this statement not just for a scrap upon the a knee during a soccer game. There are many times in life that its that it is just more mud than blood in a situation. Easily washed with soap and water if we choose to do so if a mental sorta a way.
Saturday Daily Minutes and Thread
none..see my main blog as to why..
1 hour walking during trick or treat
1 hour walking during trick or treat
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Friday Menu
I can tell you that shake and bake chicken is on the menu, homemade macroni and cheese with tuna, and let's see what ever else I can come up with right n0w.
Thursday Motivating Music
Hmmm so much coming out right now..
I am looking for the trublood soundtrack but it is hard to find. You can buy single tracks via ipod store. I don't want individual soundtracks I the album..
I am looking for the trublood soundtrack but it is hard to find. You can buy single tracks via ipod store. I don't want individual soundtracks I the album..
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Wednesday Recipe Thread
This is always fun...
Remy's Macroni & Cheese from the disney cookbook
1 lb elbow macroni, cooked according to package directions
butter for greasing the dish
3 cups half & half or whole milk
12 to 18 slices of american or cheddar cheese
12 ritz crackers
salt & pepper & paprika to taste
Heat the oven to 350 degrees & grease 13 x9 baking pan or large cassarole dish
Spoon a third of the cooked macroni into the pan, then pour in 1 cup of half & half or milk, & cover everything with 4 to 6 slices of the cheese. Add to more layers of pasta, half & half or milk, & cheese.
Place the crackers in a ziplock baggie and crush. Add salt and pepper, an papricka then sprinkle the crumbs on top of the past & cheese. Bake until bubbly, about 35 to 45 minutes, Makes 6 to 8 servings.
Remy's Macroni & Cheese from the disney cookbook
1 lb elbow macroni, cooked according to package directions
butter for greasing the dish
3 cups half & half or whole milk
12 to 18 slices of american or cheddar cheese
12 ritz crackers
salt & pepper & paprika to taste
Heat the oven to 350 degrees & grease 13 x9 baking pan or large cassarole dish
Spoon a third of the cooked macroni into the pan, then pour in 1 cup of half & half or milk, & cover everything with 4 to 6 slices of the cheese. Add to more layers of pasta, half & half or milk, & cheese.
Place the crackers in a ziplock baggie and crush. Add salt and pepper, an papricka then sprinkle the crumbs on top of the past & cheese. Bake until bubbly, about 35 to 45 minutes, Makes 6 to 8 servings.
Wednesday Daily Cailore and Minute Thread
No excerise yet unless you count the minute it took to wait from my bedroom to the coffee maker this morning. I will have excerise minutes later promise..
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Tuesday Product Review
Cofee-mate seasonal creamers...
I got mine at my local wal-mart this past weekend. It was a $1.50 for a 16.0z. I have to say, it was wonderful to have a cup of coffee that didn't cost me all my limbs.
Its not as strong as the starbucks but it does hit the spot for me.
Tuesday Daily Cailore and Minute Thread
Nothing yet...keep checking back today ..I definitely will have some
25 minute run close to 3 1/2-4 miles..slow run..
its so cold and dry here my nose burns...and runs
25 minute run close to 3 1/2-4 miles..slow run..
its so cold and dry here my nose burns...and runs
Monday, October 26, 2009
Monday Resturant Review
Since we haven't eatten out due to illness...i'm going to review an article from Health magazine instead on page 142 called Health boosting herbs,
I found it intriguing..and yummy to say the least.
The next time I have annoying cough, i will try boiling thyme and then draining the herbs to have a tea for stop coughing..
Have you read this? Have you tried this? Does it really work?
I found it intriguing..and yummy to say the least.
The next time I have annoying cough, i will try boiling thyme and then draining the herbs to have a tea for stop coughing..
Have you read this? Have you tried this? Does it really work?
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Sunday Daily Minutes or Calories Thread
Nothing in the past few days. Swine flu has plegged this house. Then Dh and I are exhaugsted from the lack of sleep. Today has to be clean up day. go ahead and post yours. I so need inspiration.
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Wednesday Recipe Thread
There are two listed below. One for food and one for a vinegar based cleaner.
Gusteau's RAtatouille from Ratatouille-What's cooking in a cook book by Thomas Keller
1 large eggplant 4 small zucchini, chopped
1/4-1/3 cup olive oil, 1 onion thinly slice or chopped
4 tomatoes, chopped (alternative 1 can tomato paste, 1/4 cup ketuchup, and water mixed together until you have 2 cups)
Salt & Pepper to taste 1 red or green bell pepper chopped
1/3 cup basil (fresh chopped) or alternative dried season to taste
2-4 crush garlice cloves (alternative minced garlic 2-3 tablespoons)
Parmensan Cheese (shredded)
Salt Eggplant, drain in a colander for one hour and pat dry. Heat half of the oil in a large sauce pan or large skillet and briefly saute eggplant until brown, then add the onion and pepper. Next add the garlic, zucchini, and tomatoes. Cook until a soft stew has formed, about 15 to 30 minutes.
Add Salt and Pepper, and basil (I did this while it cooked not after). Sprinkle with the cheese and serve. You can freeze the left overs.
All Purpose Cleaner
one clean empty spray bottle
2 tablespoons vinegar
1 tsp borax
hot water
few drops of dishsoap
essential oil optional (found at health food stores or trader joe's)
Gusteau's RAtatouille from Ratatouille-What's cooking in a cook book by Thomas Keller
1 large eggplant 4 small zucchini, chopped
1/4-1/3 cup olive oil, 1 onion thinly slice or chopped
4 tomatoes, chopped (alternative 1 can tomato paste, 1/4 cup ketuchup, and water mixed together until you have 2 cups)
Salt & Pepper to taste 1 red or green bell pepper chopped
1/3 cup basil (fresh chopped) or alternative dried season to taste
2-4 crush garlice cloves (alternative minced garlic 2-3 tablespoons)
Parmensan Cheese (shredded)
Salt Eggplant, drain in a colander for one hour and pat dry. Heat half of the oil in a large sauce pan or large skillet and briefly saute eggplant until brown, then add the onion and pepper. Next add the garlic, zucchini, and tomatoes. Cook until a soft stew has formed, about 15 to 30 minutes.
Add Salt and Pepper, and basil (I did this while it cooked not after). Sprinkle with the cheese and serve. You can freeze the left overs.
All Purpose Cleaner
one clean empty spray bottle
2 tablespoons vinegar
1 tsp borax
hot water
few drops of dishsoap
essential oil optional (found at health food stores or trader joe's)
Tuesday Product Review
Vinegar is my new best friend in cleaning just about anything. Seriously, ladies you don't need much of it to clean dishes by hand, use as jet dry in the dish washer, clean counters, and do windows. They never have looked so clean. i will post a recipe tomorrow for food and using vinegar. Plus, did you know that vinegar is known as a natural disinfectant. Unlike bleach base cleaners that germs get resistent too. The vinegar the germs aren't germ resistant because most people don't clean with it.
Try it...wash your dishes by hand, then fill the other sink with water and tablespoon of vinegar. When the dishes dry by air they will be streak free and sparkle.
Try it...wash your dishes by hand, then fill the other sink with water and tablespoon of vinegar. When the dishes dry by air they will be streak free and sparkle.
Tuesday Daily Cailore and Minute Thread
I got 15 minutes in
four hours of cooking and cleanning in myhouse. DH still says it needs to be cleaned expect its not my crap..and I honestly don't know where to put it.
Sorry for not posting yesterday. I had a sick kid and still do!
four hours of cooking and cleanning in myhouse. DH still says it needs to be cleaned expect its not my crap..and I honestly don't know where to put it.
Sorry for not posting yesterday. I had a sick kid and still do!
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Sunday Quotes..
is from me this week.
Jealously is just not an emotion that presents itself like an unwanted facial pimple in your thirties. It is a way we treat others in our lives. I have learned a lot about this word, this emotion, and the way it makes us look in the eyes of those around us.
It makes us look ugly, fat, unwanted, unloved, unkind, uncaring, without intrigity, and most of all inability to face ourselves in the mirror. Everything we strive not to be.
The last few days have been hell on me with aspects of family relationships. I have turned to the book "think like a lady but act like a man" by steve harvey, the house of night series by p c cast and daughter, and Kerrelyn Sparks books. Instead of allowing myself to get sucked into the vortex of the other person's jealous outrage or yelling spree. I have walked away. I have waited for them to be in a better frame of mind, and of course Karma. Its a .....I'll let you fill in the blanks at this point.
Even when confronted in a better mood this person in my life is in denial like the river the nile. I have determined that life will remain unpleasant until the life lesson this person is suppose to learn is learned.
I have learned to speak up with I feel this way about anything. Not just my displeasure in the situation but the feelings I feel and way. It has helped reduce the fire that is being kindled on the other side.
thanks you gals and guys!
Jealously is just not an emotion that presents itself like an unwanted facial pimple in your thirties. It is a way we treat others in our lives. I have learned a lot about this word, this emotion, and the way it makes us look in the eyes of those around us.
It makes us look ugly, fat, unwanted, unloved, unkind, uncaring, without intrigity, and most of all inability to face ourselves in the mirror. Everything we strive not to be.
The last few days have been hell on me with aspects of family relationships. I have turned to the book "think like a lady but act like a man" by steve harvey, the house of night series by p c cast and daughter, and Kerrelyn Sparks books. Instead of allowing myself to get sucked into the vortex of the other person's jealous outrage or yelling spree. I have walked away. I have waited for them to be in a better frame of mind, and of course Karma. Its a .....I'll let you fill in the blanks at this point.
Even when confronted in a better mood this person in my life is in denial like the river the nile. I have determined that life will remain unpleasant until the life lesson this person is suppose to learn is learned.
I have learned to speak up with I feel this way about anything. Not just my displeasure in the situation but the feelings I feel and way. It has helped reduce the fire that is being kindled on the other side.
thanks you gals and guys!
Sunday Daily Minutes or Calories Thread
Give me about 20 minutes of walking soccer fields and to the bathroom at the community center today.
Saturday Money Saving Tips
Take advantage of sales on fresh vegetables. Even if you don't need them, freeze them. They will be just as good a month from now to 6 months from now.
Saturday Daily Minutes and Thread
45 minutes with strollerise. It was exactly what I need for not excerising for two weeks straight. I even managed to run.
Friday, October 16, 2009
Friday Menu ...
working on it. Fry's has some skillet meals on sale this week $4.99 everything in it..I just have to read the labels ot ensure that there is no msg in it.
Friday Daily minutes or Calorie
40 minutes walking to and from the school-dropping kids off and signing in for volunteer
three hours walking around the school volunteering
40 minutes -picking up kids from school. I brought the wagon this time..they loved it.
______________________
260 minutes yesterday
three hours walking around the school volunteering
40 minutes -picking up kids from school. I brought the wagon this time..they loved it.
______________________
260 minutes yesterday
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Thursday Motivating Music
Enya..totally love her stuff while I am trying to relax at night and have family time with my family.
Thursday Daily minutes or Calorie
About 4 hours on a field on a farm walking around with allergies going crazy!
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Wednesday Recipe Thread
will return next week when I am available..currently
getting ready for a field trip
going on a field trip
returning from a field trip
getting ready for a field trip
going on a field trip
returning from a field trip
Tuesday Product Review
In question...ducan hines new 100% whole grain muffin mixes that are out on the market.
Have you tried them? Did you know that they were out? Did they taste good? Where they easy to follow as in directions?
Talk to us about. I just found out they were out in a magazine called southern comfort or something like that..
What is it about my family that they have to infuse the southwestern area with southernbell oddities? It is not the 1800's any more. Its a new century and new way of thinking..keeping it real not hidden by a false facade.
Have you tried them? Did you know that they were out? Did they taste good? Where they easy to follow as in directions?
Talk to us about. I just found out they were out in a magazine called southern comfort or something like that..
What is it about my family that they have to infuse the southwestern area with southernbell oddities? It is not the 1800's any more. Its a new century and new way of thinking..keeping it real not hidden by a false facade.
Monday, October 12, 2009
Monday Resturant Review
Sorry no real resturants here to review. Since we have been sick. The smell of most resturants have made everyone sick to their stomach.
I do have to say while at the hockey game DH broke down and got boar's sandwich with sea salt chips. OMG..it was the best roast beef sandwich i have had in a long time. DH earnes some more cookie points..unless you've read the book act like a lady think like a man..you won't get the inside joke.
Thanks Steve harvey..
I do have to say while at the hockey game DH broke down and got boar's sandwich with sea salt chips. OMG..it was the best roast beef sandwich i have had in a long time. DH earnes some more cookie points..unless you've read the book act like a lady think like a man..you won't get the inside joke.
Thanks Steve harvey..
Monday Daily Minutes or Calories Thread
Sorry over slept. No excuse I know. Though I spent some serious quality time with my DH and discovered he remembered to take out the trash to the trash can for me. Isn't he a sweetie..
Maybe later, I can hit the wii.
Maybe later, I can hit the wii.
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Sunday Daily Minutes or Calories Thread
Sorry I haven't been able to excerise much this week. I have been too sick. Feel free to post your excerise minutes.
Sunday quotes
This sign says it all.
Watch your thoughts they become words.
Watch your words they become actions
Watch your actions they become habits.
Watch your habits they become your character.
Watch your character they become your destiny.
Watch your thoughts they become words.
Watch your words they become actions
Watch your actions they become habits.
Watch your habits they become your character.
Watch your character they become your destiny.
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Thursday Motivating Music
okay, so, I am seriously checking out some enya's for just chillin out not excerising. Anyone else listen to enya's stuff. Do you have some recommendations?
Wednesday Daily Cailore and Minute Thread
None yesterday..very sick myself..plus my kid was home sick again
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Wednesday Daily Cailore and Minute Thread
Homemade chicken Soup by me...
1-2 cans of canned chicken
salt and pepper to your discretion for flavoring
4-6 cups of chicken broth
1 cup celery(diced really small)
1 cup carrotts (dice really small)
1 cup or can of mushrooms
1 box of pasta the non-egg noodle kind
olive oil
heat pasta pot or stew pot with olive oil, salt and pepper, vegetables just before they get tender 5-7 minutes, add chicken and continue sauting..until vegetables are tender. Add chicken broth your pot should be half full at this point.
Bring to a boil. Add pasta continue boil as directed on the box. Then let it simmer for approximately 20-30 stirring occassionally.
This receipe was created for a non-diary diet for my kid who can't have diary.
1-2 cans of canned chicken
salt and pepper to your discretion for flavoring
4-6 cups of chicken broth
1 cup celery(diced really small)
1 cup carrotts (dice really small)
1 cup or can of mushrooms
1 box of pasta the non-egg noodle kind
olive oil
heat pasta pot or stew pot with olive oil, salt and pepper, vegetables just before they get tender 5-7 minutes, add chicken and continue sauting..until vegetables are tender. Add chicken broth your pot should be half full at this point.
Bring to a boil. Add pasta continue boil as directed on the box. Then let it simmer for approximately 20-30 stirring occassionally.
This receipe was created for a non-diary diet for my kid who can't have diary.
Wednesday Daily Cailore and Minute Thread
3 mile run/walk with the running club approximately 40 minutes
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Tuesday Product Review
www.drinkfuze.com
I love the banana colda in the refresh selection..
do you drink this? What is your opinion?
I love the banana colda in the refresh selection..
do you drink this? What is your opinion?
Monday, October 5, 2009
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Sunday Daily Minutes or Calories Thread
Still none..cause I haven't been able to get my tail out of bed from recovering from this..rain clouds in the distances doesn't help either.
To the two that answered my recipe questsion, this past week. Email me your address. You both get fresh rosemary.
To the two that answered my recipe questsion, this past week. Email me your address. You both get fresh rosemary.
Sunday Quotes..
It comes from the second book in the House of Night Series called Betrayed. From Page 33. I know this is a fictional book series but the authors have done such a good job at putting things in to words that I know that we all feel at sometime in our lives.
"Be authentic for air, faithful for fire, be wise for water, empathic for earth, and sincere for spirit"
I never thought that our actions could be associated to things around us. Its a refreshing prespective.
"Be authentic for air, faithful for fire, be wise for water, empathic for earth, and sincere for spirit"
I never thought that our actions could be associated to things around us. Its a refreshing prespective.
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Thursday Motivating Music
I haven't had a chance to really find any this week.
I still need advice on the recipe still.
I still need advice on the recipe still.
Thursday Daily minutes or Calorie
Still none..sick kid and my body takes longer to heal from food poisoning..
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Wednesday Recipe Thread
Over the Top Apple crisp from the book cool Sweets & Treats to eat by Lisa Wagner
5-6 granny smith apples (peeled & de-cored)
juice of 1/2 a lemon I put 1/8 of cup of lemon juice instead
1/4 cup water
1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp of cinnamon
1 teaspoon
1/4 tsp salt (omit if you are using all purpose flour)
3/4 cup flour
1 stick of butter, cut into 8 pieces of 4-8 tablespoons of butter
1. Preheat Oven to 350 degreees
2. slice the pealed and cored apples in the baking pan. They might be highter than the top of the pan. don't worry. They will shrink as they bake.
3. Strain lemon from juice & mix it with water. Pour over the mixture evely over the apples
4. Put rest of ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Use your clean hands to rub the butter into the dry indgredients.
5.Sprinkle the mixture evenly over the apples but don't mix the two together.
6. Cover the pan loosely with aluminuim foil and put it in the oven. Bake for 25 minutes & remove foil. Bake for another 35 minutes, or until topping is brown.
We made this recipe this weekend. It was okay, it was missing something a spice. do you have an apple crisp recipe? check yours and find out what we missed by following the recipe. it was easy, it was quick to make with kids, but missing something.
The person that figures out what its missing gets fresh rosemary from me. No joke.
5-6 granny smith apples (peeled & de-cored)
juice of 1/2 a lemon I put 1/8 of cup of lemon juice instead
1/4 cup water
1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp of cinnamon
1 teaspoon
1/4 tsp salt (omit if you are using all purpose flour)
3/4 cup flour
1 stick of butter, cut into 8 pieces of 4-8 tablespoons of butter
1. Preheat Oven to 350 degreees
2. slice the pealed and cored apples in the baking pan. They might be highter than the top of the pan. don't worry. They will shrink as they bake.
3. Strain lemon from juice & mix it with water. Pour over the mixture evely over the apples
4. Put rest of ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Use your clean hands to rub the butter into the dry indgredients.
5.Sprinkle the mixture evenly over the apples but don't mix the two together.
6. Cover the pan loosely with aluminuim foil and put it in the oven. Bake for 25 minutes & remove foil. Bake for another 35 minutes, or until topping is brown.
We made this recipe this weekend. It was okay, it was missing something a spice. do you have an apple crisp recipe? check yours and find out what we missed by following the recipe. it was easy, it was quick to make with kids, but missing something.
The person that figures out what its missing gets fresh rosemary from me. No joke.
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Monday Resturant Review
Okay, I am impressed while being made sick by raw hamburger from In and Out Burger Resturant chain. They are based in California. Let's give some background information first on the situation.
Its Saturday night, we skipped going to the diamondbacks game. We gave away $200.00 worth of tickets and parking pass to a friend. I hope they know what a freakin' deal they got. My Dh decided to "do something" nice since he had been acting like a jack rabbit who didn't get any for weeks. So, we order our food. One #1 double cheese burger combo; one #2 cheeseburger combo w/o the special mayo sauce with onions lettuce tomatoes, ketchup and mustard; two #3 burger combos. We chit chat beating around the bush of subject matter that might cause a fight in public. They call our order number #22. My Dh trying to redem himself of bad behavior gets our order. We make sure everyone has the right burger. We begin to dig in and eat our grub. I get this weird taste in my mouth, like I have raw meat without blood. Okay, let's look at burger. To my shock, my burger is only cooked half way through. I immediately put down the burger, ask Dh to take a peek. He comes to the same conclusion. We decide to say something to staff expect the staff seems overwhelmed already with complaints and having to redo orders. My Dh decides they already know about the mistake, we will just take to a higher level.
After putting my kids to bed including my over 40 year old DH. I am in full food poisoning mode. I can't sleep, or read. My stomach track is in full revolutionary mode. So, I look up the In and Out Burger corperate offices. I find contact us. I fill in my contact information with a very smart mouthed letter to which I referred to vampyres and in all; me not being one etc. This morning, while getting half of my family ready for the last baseball game of the season (its sunday while I type this), my phone starts ringing its "Super massive blackhole" by the muse ring tone. No id, Hmm, I took the chance by answering. It was the actual corperate customer service office, checking on me health status. I informed them that it went from the typical cramps and nausea to diaherria from eatting raw meat. I knew if I went to the doctor's office they would tell the me the same thing I knew bland food, liquids, lots of rest and no excerise. They generally seem to care and where very displeased that a customer ate a raw burger.
This is definitely, a change from previous corporate attitude of other food chains. Do I want anyone fried? No. I just don't want anymore raw burgers served.
I was disappointed in the food but not by the response of the corporate head quarters. Good job!
Will I will go back to In and Out Burgers..probably give a fews of recovery..
Its Saturday night, we skipped going to the diamondbacks game. We gave away $200.00 worth of tickets and parking pass to a friend. I hope they know what a freakin' deal they got. My Dh decided to "do something" nice since he had been acting like a jack rabbit who didn't get any for weeks. So, we order our food. One #1 double cheese burger combo; one #2 cheeseburger combo w/o the special mayo sauce with onions lettuce tomatoes, ketchup and mustard; two #3 burger combos. We chit chat beating around the bush of subject matter that might cause a fight in public. They call our order number #22. My Dh trying to redem himself of bad behavior gets our order. We make sure everyone has the right burger. We begin to dig in and eat our grub. I get this weird taste in my mouth, like I have raw meat without blood. Okay, let's look at burger. To my shock, my burger is only cooked half way through. I immediately put down the burger, ask Dh to take a peek. He comes to the same conclusion. We decide to say something to staff expect the staff seems overwhelmed already with complaints and having to redo orders. My Dh decides they already know about the mistake, we will just take to a higher level.
After putting my kids to bed including my over 40 year old DH. I am in full food poisoning mode. I can't sleep, or read. My stomach track is in full revolutionary mode. So, I look up the In and Out Burger corperate offices. I find contact us. I fill in my contact information with a very smart mouthed letter to which I referred to vampyres and in all; me not being one etc. This morning, while getting half of my family ready for the last baseball game of the season (its sunday while I type this), my phone starts ringing its "Super massive blackhole" by the muse ring tone. No id, Hmm, I took the chance by answering. It was the actual corperate customer service office, checking on me health status. I informed them that it went from the typical cramps and nausea to diaherria from eatting raw meat. I knew if I went to the doctor's office they would tell the me the same thing I knew bland food, liquids, lots of rest and no excerise. They generally seem to care and where very displeased that a customer ate a raw burger.
This is definitely, a change from previous corporate attitude of other food chains. Do I want anyone fried? No. I just don't want anymore raw burgers served.
I was disappointed in the food but not by the response of the corporate head quarters. Good job!
Will I will go back to In and Out Burgers..probably give a fews of recovery..
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Sunday Quotes..
They come from the House of Night book series by the Cast authors. They are a mother and daughter team. They are kickin' good.
The book "Marked"
p. 230 concerning friendships
"Value them, they are pearls of great price."
p. 236 Concerning yourself and changes in your life
"Your are old beyond your year, Zoeybird (replace this with your name). Believe in yourselfe and your will find a way. But remember, darkness does not always equate evil, just as light does not always brings good."
When I read these pasages like a hunger tiger eatting its prey. Lights bulbs, and uh ah moments hit me like lighting hitting a tree. I am still standing but with a new outlook. Thank you Cast family.
Awaiting book two to arrive at the library.
The book "Marked"
p. 230 concerning friendships
"Value them, they are pearls of great price."
p. 236 Concerning yourself and changes in your life
"Your are old beyond your year, Zoeybird (replace this with your name). Believe in yourselfe and your will find a way. But remember, darkness does not always equate evil, just as light does not always brings good."
When I read these pasages like a hunger tiger eatting its prey. Lights bulbs, and uh ah moments hit me like lighting hitting a tree. I am still standing but with a new outlook. Thank you Cast family.
Awaiting book two to arrive at the library.
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Thursday Motivating Music
Cheetah Girls One world cd sounds good ..listened to it taking a kid to the doctor
Thursday Daily minutes or Calorie
Update later taterss..I'm so soar from yesterday but proud of myself.I made my laundry detergant in 20 minutes. I did a load with it last night too. THe water looked like the clotes where getting clean where as the sensitive skin detergant never looked like it got the clothes clean.
1 hour yard work for yesterday
1 hour yard work for yesterday
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Wednesday Recipe Thread
Hurst's 15 Bean Soup Recipe..found at your local store..seriously I am trying it today. Instead of using ham and their ham seasoning. I am using italian sausage that was on sale, onion cut up, and chili powder.
Here is the ingredients for last week's homemade laundry soap..total cost $5.30
Here is the ingredients for last week's homemade laundry soap..total cost $5.30
Wednesday Daily Cailore and Minute Thread
post later...post yours now in the comments
later is now at 9:11 am pst..guess what I ran 32 mins for 31/2 -4 miles outside..I am super proud of myself...now for the yard work.
later is now at 9:11 am pst..guess what I ran 32 mins for 31/2 -4 miles outside..I am super proud of myself...now for the yard work.
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Tuesday Product Review
I really don't have one..
post yours you are welcome..
Wait I do have one.. gotcha..Wal-mart.
yes, folks what is your review of wal-mart stories in general.
Mine..I very dissatisfied with their customer service in the store and out of the store online. They haven't really out beat the competitors lately. I have actually started going back to the grocery store for..better customer service and better quality food at times.
post yours you are welcome..
Wait I do have one.. gotcha..Wal-mart.
yes, folks what is your review of wal-mart stories in general.
Mine..I very dissatisfied with their customer service in the store and out of the store online. They haven't really out beat the competitors lately. I have actually started going back to the grocery store for..better customer service and better quality food at times.
Tuesday Daily Cailore and Minute Thread
update later**
16 minutes
3 minutes
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19 minutes
40 min walk to school and back
16 minutes
3 minutes
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19 minutes
40 min walk to school and back
Monday, September 21, 2009
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Sunday Quotes..
When you follow the path that you are suppose to take you will find your life full of blessings either small or great.
Saturday, September 19, 2009
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Thursday Daily minutes or Calorie
30 minutes on the wii gold's gum yesterday
25 minutes on the tread mill today for 2.07 miles
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55 minutes
Not to mention the walking to and from school.
25 minutes on the tread mill today for 2.07 miles
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55 minutes
Not to mention the walking to and from school.
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Wednesday Recipe Thread
I got some how to make your own laundry soap and fabric softner. I will post later.
make your own laundry soap powdered
2 cups of ivory bar soap finely graded
1 cup of washing soda
1 cup of borax
mix well together. store in an air tight container. use tbsp per full load.
make your own laundry soap powdered
2 cups of ivory bar soap finely graded
1 cup of washing soda
1 cup of borax
mix well together. store in an air tight container. use tbsp per full load.
Wednesday Daily Cailore and Minute Thread
1.89 miles in 25 minutes on the tread mill. I drank almost 2 -2liters of fluid yesterday. I am so proud of myself.
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Tuesday Product Review
Check out this service...
bosom buddy bra recycling-
www.BraRecycling.org
Its a nonprofit company that takes gently used bras and gets them to women in need.
bosom buddy bra recycling-
www.BraRecycling.org
Its a nonprofit company that takes gently used bras and gets them to women in need.
Tuesday Daily Minute or Calorie Thread
3 mins
10 mins
15 mins on the wii gold
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28 mins
New goal to drink a 2 liter of water flavored with sweet tea or kool-aide every day.
Join me..I did it yesterday.
10 mins
15 mins on the wii gold
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28 mins
New goal to drink a 2 liter of water flavored with sweet tea or kool-aide every day.
Join me..I did it yesterday.
Monday, September 14, 2009
Monday Resturant Review
None here unless you like Papa John's pizza place. they had a good deal on one topping large pizzas on saturday for 5.99. yup we got 2 pizzas they were good.
Monday Daily Minutes or Calories Thread
will get to you later on that one..stayed up way too late to get up early to excerise first thing this morning.
Saturday, September 12, 2009
Sunday Quotes..
I hear the word ungratefulness or disrespectful all the time. I say it all the time. Yet, instead tell other they are that maybe we should change our perspective of the way we treat them instead.
Saying thank you, please, and other nice manners just isn't nicesties. Its a way to show gratefulness, and respect. I wanna scream sometimes that they are learning those bad traits from us the role models not just from tv or movies or books. We set the tone, we set the ulitmate example for others.
So, instead of telling someone they are being ungrateful or disrespectful. Show them how to grateful and respectful.
Saying thank you, please, and other nice manners just isn't nicesties. Its a way to show gratefulness, and respect. I wanna scream sometimes that they are learning those bad traits from us the role models not just from tv or movies or books. We set the tone, we set the ulitmate example for others.
So, instead of telling someone they are being ungrateful or disrespectful. Show them how to grateful and respectful.
Friday, September 11, 2009
Friday Menu
Here's the menu for the next week..
Sat hot dog pizzas
Sun Shake Bake Chicken
Mon Spaghetti
Tues Hot Dogs
Wedensday Sloppy Joe
thurs TAco Salad/maybe just beans n rice instead..
Sat hot dog pizzas
Sun Shake Bake Chicken
Mon Spaghetti
Tues Hot Dogs
Wedensday Sloppy Joe
thurs TAco Salad/maybe just beans n rice instead..
Friday Daily minutes or Calorie
Later dudes and dudettes..I got get going..down and out with a migrane since yesterday.
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Thursday Motivating Music
I like to move it move it. I like to move it move it off of the madacasgar movie soundtrack.
Thursday Daily minutes or Calorie
25 minutes running walking on a tread mill for 2.03 miles. I have been struggling..apparrently the same desert or should I say non desert foilage is here in our new community. Its trying to make me have an allergy induced bronchitis again. So frustrating..grrrr..
I am so proud of myself. I got up. I got to the fitness center, back home, watered plants all before the kids got up out of the bed this morning with DH!!! Yeah me!!!
I am so proud of myself. I got up. I got to the fitness center, back home, watered plants all before the kids got up out of the bed this morning with DH!!! Yeah me!!!
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Tuesday Product Review
So, I broke down and bought the h20 water bottles at wal-mart friday. They are a $1.78 each. I hope they survive a few months.
Rubbermaid was way out of my budget range.
Rubbermaid was way out of my budget range.
Tuesday Daily Minute or Calorie Thread
6.27 minutes
13.48 minutes
3 minutes
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22,75 minutes or 23. 10
13.48 minutes
3 minutes
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22,75 minutes or 23. 10
Monday, September 7, 2009
Monday Resturant Review
none here, we are not eatting out because we have a good amount food to fix..
Saturday, September 5, 2009
Sunday Quotes..
My oldest..at a basketball game last night..I got told I was inspiration..
sniff, sniff..blow my nose..what a way to end my week.
sniff, sniff..blow my nose..what a way to end my week.
Saturday Money Saving Tips
did you know that some grocery storees are now preloading coupons on to their reward cards? This way you don't have to worry about carrying them with you or losing them.
Have you begun to realize that Wal-mart is no longer the deal saving place to go? I have to say, I got better customer service out the grocery store than at wal-mart. I am so totally threw with going there unless I have too!
Have you begun to realize that Wal-mart is no longer the deal saving place to go? I have to say, I got better customer service out the grocery store than at wal-mart. I am so totally threw with going there unless I have too!
Friday menu
Get ready for this feature to be cancelled..my menu will return to soup and sandwhiches after the next few weeks.
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Thursday Daily minutes or Calorie
45 minutes hand mopping floors
7 minute warm up wii's gold gym
15.08 seconds combo
11 minutes working the mits
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78.08 minutes
7 minute warm up wii's gold gym
15.08 seconds combo
11 minutes working the mits
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78.08 minutes
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Wednesday Recipe Thread
Make your own taco seasoning..
2 tsp chili powder
1 1/2 tsp paprika
1 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 tsp garlic salt
1 dash of red pepper
2 tsp chili powder
1 1/2 tsp paprika
1 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 tsp garlic salt
1 dash of red pepper
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Tuesday Daily Minute or Calorie Thread
wii gold gym about 25 minutes yesterday. I have a run to do today..
Monday, August 31, 2009
Monday Resturant Review
Okay my resturant review is for....
Dicky's barque..yuck. not worth the $30.00 that we paid for it. Meat was not tender nor juicy. The service for help was descent.
Dicky's barque..yuck. not worth the $30.00 that we paid for it. Meat was not tender nor juicy. The service for help was descent.
Monday Daily Minutes or Calories Thread
none for yesterday..recovering from a migrane with loosing said meal from one of my ends.
Saturday, August 29, 2009
Saturday Money Saving Tips
Freeze all leftovers from big meals. mark the date as not good after * ** **** it should be 6 months from when you made the dish. This way, when you don't feel like cooking, low on money, or running late..you have instant homemade meal!
Saturday Daily Minutes and Thread
20 minutes walking around a sporting events staduim and to the parking structure.
Friday, August 28, 2009
Friday menu
Friday: Burger Skillet (changed to chicken skillet as for the fact I am almost out of red meat)
Saturday: Greek Chicken wrap with canned chicken
Sunday: Scandavian Goulosh
Monday: Greek chicken and rice dish
Tues: Sandwhiches
Wed: Potato Soup
Thurs: Stir Fry with rice and canned chicken
Saturday: Greek Chicken wrap with canned chicken
Sunday: Scandavian Goulosh
Monday: Greek chicken and rice dish
Tues: Sandwhiches
Wed: Potato Soup
Thurs: Stir Fry with rice and canned chicken
Friday Daily minutes or Calorie
30 minute run on a tread mill on the 5 k setting. I couldn't finish the 5k. I got 2.40 miles though...
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30 minutes
**note to self. must stretch more knee hurt not because of inactivity but because of humidity in the air**
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30 minutes
**note to self. must stretch more knee hurt not because of inactivity but because of humidity in the air**
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Thursday Daily minutes or Calorie
two hours cleaning..
total minutes
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120 minutes..a run in a little while
total minutes
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120 minutes..a run in a little while
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Wednesday Recipe Thread
Try fixing couscous with cubbed ham as a great simple meat.
cook couscous as directed. Saute the cubbed ham in the skillet until warmed. Serve on top of couscous. The meal in total for a family of four is $5.50
cook couscous as directed. Saute the cubbed ham in the skillet until warmed. Serve on top of couscous. The meal in total for a family of four is $5.50
Wednesday Daily Cailore and Minute Thread
30 minute run for 2.42 mis training for 5k in October-yesterday
25 minutes -wii gold's gym cardio...
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25 minutes..
25 minutes -wii gold's gym cardio...
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25 minutes..
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Tuesday Product Review
We are still on the subject of non leaking water bottles.
Another parent at my kids school suggested the Rubbermaid series for waterbottles. She said that if they don't close the lid tight it will leak slightly.
What brands have you tried?
Rate them here..
Another parent at my kids school suggested the Rubbermaid series for waterbottles. She said that if they don't close the lid tight it will leak slightly.
What brands have you tried?
Rate them here..
Tuesday Daily Minute or Calorie Thread
37 minutes for the wii gold's gym cardio workout..boy was I soar arm wise. I had unlocked a new excerise in the level I was on for la carte..where is my massage that I won..
Monday, August 24, 2009
Monday Resturant Review
The only review I have is of a recipe I recently posted..it turned really bad so I decided that we would have a different way of making. Reposting it later this week.
Monday Daily Minutes or Calories Thread
10 minutes walking the kids to school and back to the vechile
more later I promise
more later I promise
Sunday, August 23, 2009
Sunday Quotes..
Trying to find a new church isn't easy. there are many things to consider, what type of theology are they teaching my kids, what type of people attend are they a facade or do they actual behave the teachings in every day life, and can I stay awake during the sermon.
Yes, I know its rude to doze in the sermon part however if the teacher knows how to teach a lesson of bibical truths in a manner that doesn't make me doze. Well, the lesson is learned and applied.
so, my dh and I disagree on a church to try. My spiritual guy says, hmmm don't think, so, not the church for me. My mind says, go it will shut him up. I over ride my mind and go with spiritual gut every time. God gave us that small still voice that will scream very loudly in different ways either "stop danger", "go help", or "pray right now right here". I've learned to listen. I have also learned to be still and do nothing at times because the small still radar voice detects nothing.
What's so funny is, that if Dh decides to proceed without listening to my warnings the family seems to get sick at the last minute and we don't get to attend. I can't help but feel sometimes having allergies or sickness maybe a blessing in disguise.
Yes, I know its rude to doze in the sermon part however if the teacher knows how to teach a lesson of bibical truths in a manner that doesn't make me doze. Well, the lesson is learned and applied.
so, my dh and I disagree on a church to try. My spiritual guy says, hmmm don't think, so, not the church for me. My mind says, go it will shut him up. I over ride my mind and go with spiritual gut every time. God gave us that small still voice that will scream very loudly in different ways either "stop danger", "go help", or "pray right now right here". I've learned to listen. I have also learned to be still and do nothing at times because the small still radar voice detects nothing.
What's so funny is, that if Dh decides to proceed without listening to my warnings the family seems to get sick at the last minute and we don't get to attend. I can't help but feel sometimes having allergies or sickness maybe a blessing in disguise.
Sunday Daily Minutes or Calories Thread
about 20 minutes walking around a store...
10 minutes for cleaning up at the house
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30 minutes total
10 minutes for cleaning up at the house
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30 minutes total
Saturday, August 22, 2009
Saturday Money Saving Tips
Yesterday I spent only $85.00 on two weeks of groceries for a family of four. Grant it, its not anything fancy to write home about. Its just pretty much I got everything i could on sale price matched at wal-mart and was very careful watching my prices on everything else.
I did forget macroni for a dish and pancake syrup.
I did forget macroni for a dish and pancake syrup.
Saturday Daily Minutes and Thread
30 minutes walking in the heat yesterday ..see my other blog for details.
45 minutes in the store w/o kids grocery shopping.
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75 minutes
45 minutes in the store w/o kids grocery shopping.
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75 minutes
Friday, August 21, 2009
Friday menu
breakfast dry cereal/pancakes
lunch left overs or sandwhiches for me or dh..
dinner burger skillet lentil sauce
greek style couscous
chicken catchatory
scandavan goulosh
stir fry with rice
Taco Salad with beans
Greek chicken with rice and skilet
lunch left overs or sandwhiches for me or dh..
dinner burger skillet lentil sauce
greek style couscous
chicken catchatory
scandavan goulosh
stir fry with rice
Taco Salad with beans
Greek chicken with rice and skilet
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Thursday Daily minutes or Calorie
wii gold's gym cardio 25 minutes with one perfect session..
45 minutes vaccumming
45 minutes remoisturizing wood cabinets (try doing squats that long)
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110minutes of movement
don't forget the
20 minutes of walking to and fron school yesterday and today
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130 minutes
45 minutes vaccumming
45 minutes remoisturizing wood cabinets (try doing squats that long)
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110minutes of movement
don't forget the
20 minutes of walking to and fron school yesterday and today
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130 minutes
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Wednesday Daily Cailore and Minute Thread
29 minute run on the tred mill over 2 miles
45 minutes swimming.
45 minutes swimming.
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Tuesday Product Review
Water bottles...which one do you use that doesn't leak?
We have some from the school, dollar tree, and one from a bike shop. The only one that doesn't leak is the one from the bike shop.
We have some from the school, dollar tree, and one from a bike shop. The only one that doesn't leak is the one from the bike shop.
Tuesday Daily Minute or Calorie Thread
Walked a little ways to school 20 minutes
vaccumming 45 minutes
scrubbed bathtubs/toilets 20 minutes
walked from parking lot to school-school to parking lot 10 minutes
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95 minutes from yesterday will have more tomorrow
vaccumming 45 minutes
scrubbed bathtubs/toilets 20 minutes
walked from parking lot to school-school to parking lot 10 minutes
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95 minutes from yesterday will have more tomorrow
Monday, August 17, 2009
Monday Resturant Review
anthem country club family pasta night: healthy, affordabale, and delicious definitely recommend it.
Wildflower Bread Bakery/Deli: Healthy but not our taste area. The crust on the bread was very difficult to chew, the salad was definitely something I would not try again cilantro and lavendar, and kids cookies...no gooooooooooooo
Tgif: Definitely a winner they had healthy and unhealthy choices, they had them marked with not only healthy but right portions as well. the waiter was extremely good not just with the adults but really listened to the kids. He made sure the kids food was cooked first and brought out first (very unusual but very good kept them from having a hungry break and chewing their fingers off while we wait).
Subs from the wal-mart deli: good but the bread on the sourdough was a bit tough chewing. We are a bread family love it and can't live without. The wheat bread perfect.
PF changs chinese resturant: Lunch plates perfect portions. If you order the fried rice then get ready to share your plate with others at the table. The portion was way too much for one person.
Streets of New York: Definitely a winner, they serve garlic bread mini rolls with dipping sauce as you wait for your food. Keeps the kids happy and allows for conversation between members of your dining party. We ordered the extra large, which was not necessary with the bread appreziter. We literarily have enough to eat tonight for dinner. Yeah, I dont have to cook. It wasn't as good as Europizza in Fh or Bill's Pizza Joint in Prescott but it was very tasteful with the feta cheese. YOu will get your money's worth out of the food.
Wildflower Bread Bakery/Deli: Healthy but not our taste area. The crust on the bread was very difficult to chew, the salad was definitely something I would not try again cilantro and lavendar, and kids cookies...no gooooooooooooo
Tgif: Definitely a winner they had healthy and unhealthy choices, they had them marked with not only healthy but right portions as well. the waiter was extremely good not just with the adults but really listened to the kids. He made sure the kids food was cooked first and brought out first (very unusual but very good kept them from having a hungry break and chewing their fingers off while we wait).
Subs from the wal-mart deli: good but the bread on the sourdough was a bit tough chewing. We are a bread family love it and can't live without. The wheat bread perfect.
PF changs chinese resturant: Lunch plates perfect portions. If you order the fried rice then get ready to share your plate with others at the table. The portion was way too much for one person.
Streets of New York: Definitely a winner, they serve garlic bread mini rolls with dipping sauce as you wait for your food. Keeps the kids happy and allows for conversation between members of your dining party. We ordered the extra large, which was not necessary with the bread appreziter. We literarily have enough to eat tonight for dinner. Yeah, I dont have to cook. It wasn't as good as Europizza in Fh or Bill's Pizza Joint in Prescott but it was very tasteful with the feta cheese. YOu will get your money's worth out of the food.
Monday Daily Minutes or Calories Thread
approximately 40 minutes of walking around two wal-marts yesterday.
saturday another 40 minutes via staduim
today 20.76 minutes wii gold's gym cardio workout
saturday another 40 minutes via staduim
today 20.76 minutes wii gold's gym cardio workout
Saturday, August 15, 2009
Saturday Money Saving Tips
Always keep your eye open at Old Navy Sales. You can get outfits as long as 3.99 sometimes.
Friday, August 14, 2009
Friday menu
Definitely eatting out a lot this weekend. Though we have some healthy choices in store for us.
Friday Daily minutes or Calorie
40 minute run this morning
20 minutes wii gold's gym cardio
6 hours of cleaning non-stop
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7 hours of movement...boy do I feel it in every muscle and joint I have. the wii says I'm in the age of 21 -22 years for physical movement. I still have great difficulty in getting up and excerising..anyone else getting to a difficult point in their excerise goals..
20 minutes wii gold's gym cardio
6 hours of cleaning non-stop
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7 hours of movement...boy do I feel it in every muscle and joint I have. the wii says I'm in the age of 21 -22 years for physical movement. I still have great difficulty in getting up and excerising..anyone else getting to a difficult point in their excerise goals..
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Thursday Daily minutes or Calorie
30 minutes swimming
6 hours of cleaning/straightening
20 minutes of the wii gold's gym cardio workout
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6 hours 50 minutes of excerise /movement yesterday
6 hours of cleaning/straightening
20 minutes of the wii gold's gym cardio workout
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6 hours 50 minutes of excerise /movement yesterday
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Wednesday Recipe Thread
Burger Skillet by Kraft Family and food
Prep:5 total time 30 minutes
4 frozen hamburger patties 4 oz each (substitue 1 lb of ground turkey)
2 cups red, yellow, or green pepper strips
1 jar(26oz) spaghetti sauce 1/2 cup of water
2 cups of minute white rice uncooked
1 cup shredded low moisture Part skimmed mozzarella cheese
Cook hamburger/turkey meat in large nonstick skillet on meduim heat 10 minutes. Turn hamburger patties: add peppers. Cook until hamburger patties or turkey until well cooked. Peppers need to be crisp-tender, stirring peppers occassionally.
Add spaghetti sauce andwater bring to a boil. Stir in rice: cover. Reduce heat to low. Simmer 5 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese before serving. Makes 4 servings.
Prep:5 total time 30 minutes
4 frozen hamburger patties 4 oz each (substitue 1 lb of ground turkey)
2 cups red, yellow, or green pepper strips
1 jar(26oz) spaghetti sauce 1/2 cup of water
2 cups of minute white rice uncooked
1 cup shredded low moisture Part skimmed mozzarella cheese
Cook hamburger/turkey meat in large nonstick skillet on meduim heat 10 minutes. Turn hamburger patties: add peppers. Cook until hamburger patties or turkey until well cooked. Peppers need to be crisp-tender, stirring peppers occassionally.
Add spaghetti sauce andwater bring to a boil. Stir in rice: cover. Reduce heat to low. Simmer 5 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese before serving. Makes 4 servings.
Wednesday Daily Cailore and Minute Thread
Well 20 minutes washing a car so far..
10 minutes running around moving stuff while the bug man spray at 6:45 am.
I will post more minutes tomorrow
10 minutes running around moving stuff while the bug man spray at 6:45 am.
I will post more minutes tomorrow
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Tuesday Product Review
Okay we have used carpet deordorizer in ages until recently. the kids were always on the floor and young. So, this is a really nice lite smell that after you use it, you occassional catch a whif of the pleasant smell. You can reall see it when you vaccumm it up if you have a bagless vac.Tuesday Daily Minute or Calorie Thread
yesterday :
18 minutes on the wii gold's gym cardio game
30 minutes swimming with the kids
20 minutes walking around the baseball staduim
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68 minutes
20 minute run
20 minutes washing my vechile
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40 minute total
grand total 108 minutes so far
18 minutes on the wii gold's gym cardio game
30 minutes swimming with the kids
20 minutes walking around the baseball staduim
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68 minutes
20 minute run
20 minutes washing my vechile
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40 minute total
grand total 108 minutes so far
Monday, August 10, 2009
Monday Daily Minutes or Calories Thread
about 30 minutes walking around wal-mart
10 minutes vaccuming
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40 minutes total..I had some sort of bug this weekend..
10 minutes vaccuming
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40 minutes total..I had some sort of bug this weekend..
Sunday, August 9, 2009
Sunday Quotes..
Its good to listen to your body. If your home and able...take a nap. Seriously, I was home yesterday. Watching TV, with Dh. I felt weird, so, I took a nap. He knew I wasn't feeling well. He left me alone.
Saturday, August 8, 2009
Friday, August 7, 2009
Friday Menu Day...
Here's the menu for the next two weeks
Breakfast: Dry Cereal, pancakes, or cheese toast
Lunch: sandwhiches with chips and or baby carrots
dinner: chicken catchatory, chicken fajitas, greek style couscous with chopped ham, Butternut squash soup wiht salad, potato soup with salad, pasta and trees, burger skillet, chili, spaghetti, lentils and sauce, Greek chicken pita wraps
snacks: apples, cheese and crackers, vegetables and dip, peanuts, popcorn.
Breakfast: Dry Cereal, pancakes, or cheese toast
Lunch: sandwhiches with chips and or baby carrots
dinner: chicken catchatory, chicken fajitas, greek style couscous with chopped ham, Butternut squash soup wiht salad, potato soup with salad, pasta and trees, burger skillet, chili, spaghetti, lentils and sauce, Greek chicken pita wraps
snacks: apples, cheese and crackers, vegetables and dip, peanuts, popcorn.
Friday Daily minutes or Calorie
4 hours of cleaning nonstop for yesterday
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I have no clue as to what the actual minutes are. My brain is currently in a coma from all the work.
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I have no clue as to what the actual minutes are. My brain is currently in a coma from all the work.
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Thursday Daily minutes or Calorie
30 minute swim with kids
10 minutes walking around a library actually longer
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40 additional minutes for yesterday
11 minute run until I get the call...mommy we're up. at 5:40 am in the morning..
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51 minutes so far
10 minutes walking around a library actually longer
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40 additional minutes for yesterday
11 minute run until I get the call...mommy we're up. at 5:40 am in the morning..
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51 minutes so far
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Wednesday Recipe Thread
Well, since we had a failure with my blender to work correctly then the motor caught fire..I don't have a new recipe for you.
I do know that lima beans and dill weed herb don't taste well together. I hope that next week i will have a good recipe for you. I do have the above pictures of me trying to get a recipe for today. Like the mess? I know lima beans, yuck!! I have to try to get my kids and DH to eat better.
Wednesday Daily Cailore and Minute Thread
150 minutes of cleaning
30 minutes of cleaning again after a mini fire at my house
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180 minutes for yesterday
17 minutes wii gold's gym cardio work out
5 minutes of the wii active game..not sure if I like it or not..
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22 minutes
total 200 minutes
30 minutes of cleaning again after a mini fire at my house
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180 minutes for yesterday
17 minutes wii gold's gym cardio work out
5 minutes of the wii active game..not sure if I like it or not..
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22 minutes
total 200 minutes
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Tuesday Product Review
This is the nokia xpress music cell phone.
I know its small but on so convient for on the go moms who don't want to carry their phones in their purse but in their pocket.
Its just not a phone. It has an ipod capabilities and a built in media function. You can take photos, and videos. it took me awhile to figure out how to use it in the media mode but once I did. I get sometimes better quality photos than with my point and shoot. The text keyboard I had to have a friend set up because frankly I couldn't figure out. I wanted a different type of phone because of all the texting I do however I can't complain for the other stuff it comes with.
yes, you can set music as your tones with this phone. You just have to have that particular song loaded on your phone.
It will sync with your computer's calendar on top of all that. So, looking for a new phone without all the bulkiness of the other phones this one is it.
I give it four stars in my book.
I know its small but on so convient for on the go moms who don't want to carry their phones in their purse but in their pocket.
Its just not a phone. It has an ipod capabilities and a built in media function. You can take photos, and videos. it took me awhile to figure out how to use it in the media mode but once I did. I get sometimes better quality photos than with my point and shoot. The text keyboard I had to have a friend set up because frankly I couldn't figure out. I wanted a different type of phone because of all the texting I do however I can't complain for the other stuff it comes with.
yes, you can set music as your tones with this phone. You just have to have that particular song loaded on your phone.
It will sync with your computer's calendar on top of all that. So, looking for a new phone without all the bulkiness of the other phones this one is it.
I give it four stars in my book.
Tuesday Daily Minute or Calorie Thread
Between walking around in the heat for over an hour in heat and swimming I got about 90 minutes of excerise.
Monday, August 3, 2009
Monday Resturant Review
We haven't eatten out since his parents left. I have not resturants to review for you.
Feel free to add yours in the comments.
Feel free to add yours in the comments.
Monday Daily Minutes or Calories Thread
No minutes yet. I can't get my wii system to work on the new tv, and dh didn't have time to deal with the situation until tonight.
I will probably have some after this mornings outtings.
I will probably have some after this mornings outtings.
Sunday, August 2, 2009
Sunday Quotes..
from me again.
Even if you are not getting along with family, always remember their special days like anniversries, birthdays, christmas etc. It will show that no matter what they say or do, you still love them for who they are but not their behaivor. I know easier said than done but you can do it. You are the better person.
Example, today is my mil/fil 45th anniversry. I made a funny card and emailed it to them. They will appreciate the fact, my DH and I remembered and the fact they don't have to do anything physically to celebrate other than click a mouse to receive it.
Even if you are not getting along with family, always remember their special days like anniversries, birthdays, christmas etc. It will show that no matter what they say or do, you still love them for who they are but not their behaivor. I know easier said than done but you can do it. You are the better person.
Example, today is my mil/fil 45th anniversry. I made a funny card and emailed it to them. They will appreciate the fact, my DH and I remembered and the fact they don't have to do anything physically to celebrate other than click a mouse to receive it.
Sunday Daily Minutes or Calories Thread
Put me down for
20 minute run on the tread mill
40 minutes of runnings errands of walking, getting in/out of a vechile, and library parking lot. I love our new library but the walk from the parking lot to the library and back is a bit of long one.
60 minutes total
20 minute run on the tread mill
40 minutes of runnings errands of walking, getting in/out of a vechile, and library parking lot. I love our new library but the walk from the parking lot to the library and back is a bit of long one.
60 minutes total
Saturday, August 1, 2009
Saturday Money Saving Tips
Watch your sales ads. They are not always money saving. They sometimes over charge you.
Friday, July 31, 2009
Friday menu
Okay here is a sample of what our menu looked like this week.
Breakfast: dry cereal with milk, oatmeal
Lunch: Peanut Butter and Jelly sandwhiches with chips, and left overs from dinner lentils sauce and pasta trees and dirt.
Dinner:Potato soup with spinach salad, chicken catchatory left overs (frozen for later months), lentil and ground beef sauce with brown rice, pasta trees and dirt (ground turkey), and sandwhiches.
Snacks: crackers, bing cherries, green seedless grapes, chips, applesauce with raisans and left over blueberries, vegetables and dip
Drink: green tea (diet), sweet tea decaf, kool-aide, water
Breakfast: dry cereal with milk, oatmeal
Lunch: Peanut Butter and Jelly sandwhiches with chips, and left overs from dinner lentils sauce and pasta trees and dirt.
Dinner:Potato soup with spinach salad, chicken catchatory left overs (frozen for later months), lentil and ground beef sauce with brown rice, pasta trees and dirt (ground turkey), and sandwhiches.
Snacks: crackers, bing cherries, green seedless grapes, chips, applesauce with raisans and left over blueberries, vegetables and dip
Drink: green tea (diet), sweet tea decaf, kool-aide, water
Friday Daily minutes or Calorie
only about 30 minutes yesterday. I was dehydrated from the high temperatues and the dry atompshere.
Thursday, July 30, 2009
A funny motivational cartoon.
I couldn't find a clean image a swift kick in the butt but this was pretty funny! I hope you get a good laugh out of it!
http://www.zazzle.com/my_butt_hurts_what_poster-228679339861852866
http://www.zazzle.com/my_butt_hurts_what_poster-228679339861852866
Thursday Daily minutes or Calorie
90 minutes at the pool
30 minutes running errands
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120 minutes for yesterday
have you ever tried moving in over a 100 degree dry hot temperatures...exhaugsting
30 minutes running errands
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120 minutes for yesterday
have you ever tried moving in over a 100 degree dry hot temperatures...exhaugsting
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Wednesday Recipe Thread
Greek- Style Couscous Salad from the food and family magazine by Kraft foods spring 2004 pg. 43
1 cup whole wheat couscous, uncooked
1 cup halved cucumber slices
1 large tomato, chopped
1 pkg (40z) Crumbled Reduced fat feta cheese
1 tsp dill weed (optional)
1/2 cup light italian dressing (reduced fat or fat free dressing)
cook coucous as directed on package, omitting salt and butter. fluff with fork. place in large bowl; cool 10 minutes.
add remaining ingredients; toss lightly. cover.
refrigerate at least 1 hour to allow flavors to blend.
Makes about 6 servings, about 1 cup each.
calories 190, fat 6 grams (2 grams sat), sodium 420, carb 26 g, fiber 5 g, sugars 4 g, protien 9 g, dv vit a 10%, dv vit c 10%, dv calcuim 8%, dv iron 6%
I have never made this recipe. Though it does sound delicious. Have you made something similar? Do you have a better recipe. Lay it on me. I want to know and share with others.
I am currently working on a lentil recipe with ground turkey in it. If it works good then I may start working on a particle healthy easy cook book for busy families. Any one know of a good publishing company.
1 cup whole wheat couscous, uncooked
1 cup halved cucumber slices
1 large tomato, chopped
1 pkg (40z) Crumbled Reduced fat feta cheese
1 tsp dill weed (optional)
1/2 cup light italian dressing (reduced fat or fat free dressing)
cook coucous as directed on package, omitting salt and butter. fluff with fork. place in large bowl; cool 10 minutes.
add remaining ingredients; toss lightly. cover.
refrigerate at least 1 hour to allow flavors to blend.
Makes about 6 servings, about 1 cup each.
calories 190, fat 6 grams (2 grams sat), sodium 420, carb 26 g, fiber 5 g, sugars 4 g, protien 9 g, dv vit a 10%, dv vit c 10%, dv calcuim 8%, dv iron 6%
I have never made this recipe. Though it does sound delicious. Have you made something similar? Do you have a better recipe. Lay it on me. I want to know and share with others.
I am currently working on a lentil recipe with ground turkey in it. If it works good then I may start working on a particle healthy easy cook book for busy families. Any one know of a good publishing company.
Wednesday Daily Cailore and Minute Thread
put me down for about an hour of excerise. no run just moving around the house, watering plants, laundry, cleaning the kitchent three times, cooking dinner for two meals back to back.
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Tuesday Product Review
Are the knifes sharp? do they dull easily?Do the other pieces stand upto use? Is this a really good brand?
Does the shark really get the floors clean as advertised? Is it easy to use on the carpets as they say? I mean when your converting from floor to carpet is it an easy transition.I need your reviews on the following products..we are looking at purchasing them for our home. We haven't yet decided if they work or not..
Tuesday Daily Minute or Calorie Thread
Put me down for about two hours of work besides the run yesterday.
Monday, July 27, 2009
Monday Resturant Review
Native New yorker resturant.
I loved their soup. My family loved the rest of the menu that I couldn't ingest due to the gallbladder refusing to cooperate with the rest of my body. I don't know on the healthy scale if it was good. Yet, I can say we will be going back to enjoy some more.
Please loyal readers..add your reviews.
I loved their soup. My family loved the rest of the menu that I couldn't ingest due to the gallbladder refusing to cooperate with the rest of my body. I don't know on the healthy scale if it was good. Yet, I can say we will be going back to enjoy some more.
Please loyal readers..add your reviews.
Monday Daily Minutes or Calories Thread
Put me down for 90 minutes yesterday of work/movement.
Put me down for 25 minute run outside in the early morning. its so tranquil that time of morning.
Put me down for 25 minute run outside in the early morning. its so tranquil that time of morning.
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Sunday Quotes..
is from me and all the wonderful advice I got for my family situation this week. Let's look at some definition of words first.
Apprecitivie means having or showing appreciation.
Master means one having authority over another.
run (one's life) means to accompany as a valid obiligation or right.
All three words have three different meanings. When applying these words to your life they apply different actions. First all being apprecitive does not mean you let some one become a master or run your life. To show appreciation means you either cook a mean or make a card to say thank you. It does not mean you turn your life over to another person to allow them to be your master or run your life. They in turn need to see the difference .
If they can't not see the difference then it is them that have problem not you. After several days of feeling crap for being the adult in my family situation. Expect during our major fight. I have come to realize. It is not I that has the problem with my house, it is not I that has the problem with the way I like my house decorated it is them. They are trying to live their lives through me. Unfortunately, I did not ask nor give them permission to do that. So, I do have a right to be upset. For all dealing with a similar situation, maybe, just maybe this will help handle yours better than I have handled mine.
For more details http://meanmomdigitalproductions.blogspot.com
Apprecitivie means having or showing appreciation.
Master means one having authority over another.
run (one's life) means to accompany as a valid obiligation or right.
All three words have three different meanings. When applying these words to your life they apply different actions. First all being apprecitive does not mean you let some one become a master or run your life. To show appreciation means you either cook a mean or make a card to say thank you. It does not mean you turn your life over to another person to allow them to be your master or run your life. They in turn need to see the difference .
If they can't not see the difference then it is them that have problem not you. After several days of feeling crap for being the adult in my family situation. Expect during our major fight. I have come to realize. It is not I that has the problem with my house, it is not I that has the problem with the way I like my house decorated it is them. They are trying to live their lives through me. Unfortunately, I did not ask nor give them permission to do that. So, I do have a right to be upset. For all dealing with a similar situation, maybe, just maybe this will help handle yours better than I have handled mine.
For more details http://meanmomdigitalproductions.blogspot.com
Sunday Daily Minutes or Calories Thread
About two hours of moving around ..today is sunday clean up..so I will have lots of moving..
Saturday, July 25, 2009
Saturday Money Saving Tips
Credit cards are not your friend. Seriously, unless you have an ultimate dire emergancy. Don't use them. Its not be all to end all. It will end you finanically.
Saturday Daily Minutes and Thread
put me down for about 4 hours of work yesterday around the house. that means I burned 800 calories.
Then I burned another 100 calories doing something else..
Then I burned another 100 calories doing something else..
Friday, July 24, 2009
Friday men
is still being created because we are totally broke. I can't get certain items I need to make the menu. So, I have to figure a creative way to make an extremely short and tight grocery list work...
I will post once, I come up with what I am doing.
I will post once, I come up with what I am doing.
Friday Daily minutes or Calorie
Put me down for about three hours of moving consistently for yesterday.
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Wednesday Daily Cailore and Minute Thread
30 minutes of cleaning
60 minutes total of shopping for freakin comforters and sheets for my kids bedroom suite
60 minutes total of shopping for freakin comforters and sheets for my kids bedroom suite
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Tuesday Product Review
This the vaccumm, my dh and I bought this weekend. Every few years after the warranty expires all of our vaccumms start showing that we need a new one. We always have had a bissell. They are good. I really wanted a dyson this time because we have so much carpetting in our new house. We have to vaccumm every other day to keep our allergies under control. Well, a dyson is very expensive for a vaccum cleaner. So, we took a step down. i wasn't sure if the vaccum would work as adversited. I have to say it does..its a little more heavy than what I wanted but it does clean really good!
Hay bissell, I'd love free replacements on the hepa filters since I have had a vaccumm of yours for last few years. I like they really have been scanning the web for positive reviews on their products...
Tuesday Daily Minute or Calorie Thread
I'm logging at least 7 hours of unpacking boxes yesterday. I think I'm giving myself a sinus infection 101 with all the boxes and dust. Luckily, this time I did it inside the garage instead of the house where I had to clean and vaccumm.
Monday, July 20, 2009
Monday Resturant Review
Paradise BAkery and Pastery shop. Healthy, yummy, and a lot of food for the half size at 7.50 per person.
Monday Daily Minutes or Calories Thread
I walked for 30 minutes in the warm morning sun rise. I am trying to figure out a good running route for the morning. Plus, trying to re-establish my body for running outside.
Sunday, July 19, 2009
Sunday Quotes..
My new saying around our house.
Sunday Clean Up day...no matter is going on its an automatic clean up day at our house. Every room gets a good clean sweep and organization to keep things running smoothly.
Take one day a week to go threw each room to keep this balanced.
Sunday Clean Up day...no matter is going on its an automatic clean up day at our house. Every room gets a good clean sweep and organization to keep things running smoothly.
Take one day a week to go threw each room to keep this balanced.
Sunday Daily Minutes or Calories Thread
Hmmm.. if you call running around in 115 degree heat trying to find furtinure of two kids bedroom excerise in about 10 different stores. then yes, I had about another 8 hours of physical activities.
Go over to http://meanmomdigitalproductions.blogspot.com for all the production photos.
Go over to http://meanmomdigitalproductions.blogspot.com for all the production photos.
Saturday, July 18, 2009
Saturday Money Saving Tips
Still postponed because...well we are currently not saving money..we are having to spend money to pay country club fees and other taxes for the new town.. so much fun.
Saturday Daily Minutes and Thread
Minutes for Friday..how about 8 hours of non-stop moving..yup..so tired by yesterday evening and soar.
more unpacking and shopping to do
more unpacking and shopping to do
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Thursday Motivating Music
Everlast...the openning song to Saving Grace show...
favorite..I love it!! not a face beat but definitely moving lyrics..
favorite..I love it!! not a face beat but definitely moving lyrics..
Thursday Daily minutes or Calorie
Put me down for five hours yesterday..then I finally stopped but couldn't go to sleep because my mind was racing.
A little saving grace helped that..
Oh if any of you haven't heard the openning song for the show..I will post it for Thursday motivating music.
A little saving grace helped that..
Oh if any of you haven't heard the openning song for the show..I will post it for Thursday motivating music.
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Wednesday Recipe Thread
NOne this week...please feel free to post your recipes in the comments. I don't mind. REally I don't. I need all the help I can get for the next week.
Wednesday Daily Cailore and Minute Thread
Okay...add literarily four hours of scrubbing and scouring the kitchen and its cabinets. The maintance crew before this one really didn't know how to cover the cabinets before painting. Now, my cabinets shine pretty..
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Tuesday Product Review
The stretch garabage bags are my new best friend. They do tear but only after being dropped multiple times on ashalpt.
hefty...way to go!
hefty...way to go!
Tuesday Daily Minute or Calorie Thread
No minutes for yesterday.
20.01 minutes for 1.31 miles on tread mill
5 minute warm up/cool down
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25.01 minutes
20.01 minutes for 1.31 miles on tread mill
5 minute warm up/cool down
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25.01 minutes
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Sunday Daily Minutes or Calories Thread
90 minutes of packing, lifting, and unpacking...plus pulling chest muscles not being used.
Saturday, July 11, 2009
Saturday Daily Minutes and Thread
180 minutes for cleaning, unpacking, running to the store for our first small two car loads of stuff...
I'm beat.
I'm beat.
Friday, July 10, 2009
Friday Daily minutes or calories
Still no excerising..from cleaning and stress the migranes are back.
I cleaned on hands and knees for about two hours yesterday. Thank Goodness, there were no cameras around or anyone holding one. They might have gotten some really bad shots that could have qualified for most embrassing shots in any magazine. Talk about a thankful moment.
Yes, ladies cleaning does qualify as excerise because you are moving. Every hour of clean equals 200 hunderd calories.
I cleaned on hands and knees for about two hours yesterday. Thank Goodness, there were no cameras around or anyone holding one. They might have gotten some really bad shots that could have qualified for most embrassing shots in any magazine. Talk about a thankful moment.
Yes, ladies cleaning does qualify as excerise because you are moving. Every hour of clean equals 200 hunderd calories.
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Thursday Motivating Music
Hmmm nothing new to add yet. I am waiting for cd's to come in at the library.
**side note please be aware that on Friday July 17th,2009 may be the last day for a few weeks before I can update my blog for you..don't dispair. I will be getting a new computer and setting up an area...to work at.
**side note please be aware that on Friday July 17th,2009 may be the last day for a few weeks before I can update my blog for you..don't dispair. I will be getting a new computer and setting up an area...to work at.
Thursday Daily minutes or Calorie
Hay ladies and gents. No excerise this morning for me. I way over did it yesterday.
Here are the additional minutes for yesterday.
five hours of packing and moving things out to see the bottom of a closet
30 running errands
20 minutes of swimming with the kids
Here are the additional minutes for yesterday.
five hours of packing and moving things out to see the bottom of a closet
30 running errands
20 minutes of swimming with the kids
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Wednesday Recipe Thread
I don't have one but I found one on a friend's blog. I asked her to please come post it or give me permission to post it here for today's recipe. I don't know if its healthy or not. Its a yummy recipe.
Andy where are you????
Update: here's the link for her recipe.
http://thecreativejunkie.com/2009/07/08/if-you-want-to-get-it-on-with-any-of-the-cullens-dont-eat-this-stuff/
Andy where are you????
Update: here's the link for her recipe.
http://thecreativejunkie.com/2009/07/08/if-you-want-to-get-it-on-with-any-of-the-cullens-dont-eat-this-stuff/
Wednesday Daily Cailore and Minute Thread
21.05 minute run on tread mill for 1.53 miles. speed started at 4.0 then to 4.1 then I tried to run through the increase in speed and incline at 5.1. OMG!!! What was I thinking. Thank God for the side bars to hold on to while I pushed my brain into over load to make the rest of my body run that freakin fast!
5 minute warm up/cool down
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26.05 minutes
5 minute warm up/cool down
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26.05 minutes
Monday, July 6, 2009
Tuesday Product Review
I love using packing tape and index cards for organizing and labeling when you are broke. Don't forget the permanment black or blue marker!
Would love a whole case of the double pointed sharpies in different colors!
Would love a whole case of the double pointed sharpies in different colors!
Tuesday Daily Minute or Calorie Thread
I know its still monday as I post this for Tuesday 7-6-09. I won't have my normal time in the morning to post it. If you keep up with my regular blog then you know what's going on.
120 minutes yesterday(monday) of packing and moving boxes..
120 minutes yesterday(monday) of packing and moving boxes..
Monday Resturant Review
sorry none from me ..we have to watch what we spend.closing of the house is this week then its massive exoduous from our rental property.
Monday Daily Minutes or Calories Thread
5 minute warm up and cool down
21.04 minutes run on tread mill speed 4.0-4.3 high hill intervals
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26.04 minutes
21.04 minutes run on tread mill speed 4.0-4.3 high hill intervals
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26.04 minutes
Sunday, July 5, 2009
Sunday Quotes..
The only quote I want to quote is Ms Niecy Nash from Clean House, "Stop this Mahiem. Menace, foolish nonesense going on here. Get to it"
Thank you MS Niecy Nash..its a no "ism" in our house!
My kids love clean house!
Thank you MS Niecy Nash..its a no "ism" in our house!
My kids love clean house!
Sunday Daily Minutes or Calories Thread
I'm too lazy today to do minutes for myself..I sat around yesterday doing nothing!!
Saturday, July 4, 2009
Saturday Money Saving Tips
Check your local dollar tree or bread clearance centers. You can often find name brand bread for a $1.00 or less depending on how old it is. Freeze it for use later.
Saturday Daily Minutes and Thread
Nothing expect for extra errands yesterday.
put me down for 15 minutes
Happy fourth of july 2009!
put me down for 15 minutes
Happy fourth of july 2009!
Friday, July 3, 2009
Friday menu
Same as last week
cereal for breakfast
cold sandwhiches for lunch
hot sandwhiches for dinner
cereal for breakfast
cold sandwhiches for lunch
hot sandwhiches for dinner
Friday Daily minutes or calories
5 minute warm up cool down
21.17 minutes for 1.50 miles high hills intervals speed 4.0-4.4
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26.17 minutes
21.17 minutes for 1.50 miles high hills intervals speed 4.0-4.4
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26.17 minutes
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Thursday Daily minutes or Calorie
I am posting the minutes from yesterday for today.
30 minutes swimming
60 minutes of cleaning and packing
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90 minutes
30 minutes swimming
60 minutes of cleaning and packing
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90 minutes
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Wednesday Recipe Thread
i don't have one but your are welcome to post one yourself! Anyone got recipes for lentils or mediterran food. I am really looking to expand our taste patels!
Wednesday Daily Cailore and Minute Thread
5 minute warm up
21.03 minutes for 1.42 miles on the tread mill 4.0-4.3 speed high hill intervals
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26.03 minutes
21.03 minutes for 1.42 miles on the tread mill 4.0-4.3 speed high hill intervals
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26.03 minutes
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Tuesday Product Review
N.Y.C. Lippin' Larger lip gloss lip balm..i probably already wrote a review on this stuff but its soo good.
Plus, the price is great too for giving color to the lips, and protecting them.
Plus, the price is great too for giving color to the lips, and protecting them.
Tuesday Daily Minute or Calorie Thread
So far no excerise for me today. I just couldn't get moving after yesterday.
Here are some more minutes for cleaning and packing..
60 minutes
Here are some more minutes for cleaning and packing..
60 minutes
Monday, June 29, 2009
Monday Daily Minutes or Calories Thread
hope the photo is inspiring to get up and move.
5 minute warm up
20 minutes on the tread mill for 1.38 miles speed 4.0-4.3
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25 minutes
yesterday give about 20 minutes total
two day total 40 minutes
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Sunday Quotes..
other than I think my laptop is crash hard and fast. So, if you don't hear from that's what's going on.!
Sunday Daily Minutes or Calories Thread
yesterday i got about an hour worth of recordable movement. I left my house at 9:30 am and didn't get back until 12:30 pm..
Saturday, June 27, 2009
Saturday Money Saving Tips
Always double check your sales ads..you may find that one store is cheaper on an item than the other. If you shop walmart bring the ad with you as long as it is not using a store discount card like 4 for $10, they honor the sales price like grapes 79 cent per pound or a cantalope 49 for one etc.
If you have special dietary needs, research on how to make it at home instead of purchasing it premade.
If you have special dietary needs, research on how to make it at home instead of purchasing it premade.
Saturday Daily Minutes and Thread
Okay, I have about 15 minutes for today already.. will post the rest on tomorrow's thread. I have about an hour for yesterday. any movement is good movement.
Had a really hard time getting up today. I had a minor gallbladder attack from eatting a double cheeseburger yesterday. Not fun..
Had a really hard time getting up today. I had a minor gallbladder attack from eatting a double cheeseburger yesterday. Not fun..
helpful tool alert
run fly swim over to the link below. Jen Ayllson has a terrific food diary available for anyone who is doing bootcamp healthy this summer.
Here's the link:
http://www.theprojectgirl.com/2009/06/26/food-journal-free-download/comment-page-1/#comment-2723
Thank you Jen!!! We appreciate it that its free.
Here's the link:
http://www.theprojectgirl.com/2009/06/26/food-journal-free-download/comment-page-1/#comment-2723
Thank you Jen!!! We appreciate it that its free.
Friday, June 26, 2009
Friday Daily minutes or calories
Breakfast: Cereal with skim meal and fruit or cheese toast/bagels with fruit
Lunch: standard cold sandwiches with chips or vegetables with dip
Dinner: hot sandwhiches with salad and pudding as a side..
Can't really cook until we have moved.
Got some awesome recipes..email them to me ..I will post.
Lunch: standard cold sandwiches with chips or vegetables with dip
Dinner: hot sandwhiches with salad and pudding as a side..
Can't really cook until we have moved.
Got some awesome recipes..email them to me ..I will post.
Friday Daily minutes or calories
No excerise yet today. i wanted to get up and run. Expect I was deep under the covers in rem realm of nightmares to the point that you taste touch and smell what is going on. The kind of nightmare that you know its a warning that something bad is going to happen but you can't put you finger on it.
My excerise will be consist of walking from vechile into stores, around stores, back to vechiles, unload vechile )back and forth(, back in vechile to then to one doctor appt, then to mcdonald's for lunch, then to another doctor's visit, then to another store..call dh tell him to get his you know what near us to help with more groceries..etc
My excerise will be consist of walking from vechile into stores, around stores, back to vechiles, unload vechile )back and forth(, back in vechile to then to one doctor appt, then to mcdonald's for lunch, then to another doctor's visit, then to another store..call dh tell him to get his you know what near us to help with more groceries..etc
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Thursday Motivating Music
Okay believe it or not rock music can really movative you when you run. When I first started out I had areosmith and scorpions on my ipod..however..I have some songs that I have a specific playlist that I keep burned on my shuffle.
So, scorpions and areosmith is your motovating music for today.
So, scorpions and areosmith is your motovating music for today.
Thursday Daily minutes or Calorie
After receiving my usual lecture from my DH, I got my run in today without kids to interfere with my concretation. Yes, concretation is a need to obtain the rythm of a run that is fullfilling..no this is not a scorpions song people though they do have good rythm to run too!
5 minute warm up
20 minute run on a tread mill speed 4.0-4.3 high hill interval 1.38 miles
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25 minutes
5 minute warm up
20 minute run on a tread mill speed 4.0-4.3 high hill interval 1.38 miles
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25 minutes
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Challenge for anyone being healthy
Your challenge for the next week is to walk or run three miles over the next seven days. Each day you walk even if it is under a mile which is equal to about 20 minutes of excerise, log under my daily minute thread, so, I can celebrate with you. If you don't see I have excerised give me some encouragement please..
Wednesday Daily Cailore and Minute Thread
no minutes yet. I slept really late this morning for me until 7:30 am!!! Wowerizer that is so scary..
I will try later to get some minutes in.
I will try later to get some minutes in.
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Tuesday Product Review
Alert if you own a HP or Compaq computer. I urge you to call the technical support number to verify if you have a recalled computer. I got this information from a fellow two peas in a bucket member. I am glad I checked it out. My laptop is definitely one of the ones getting recalled. So, before you computer crashes...
Call 1-800-474-6838 they can help you verify if your laptop is crashing..
Call 1-800-474-6838 they can help you verify if your laptop is crashing..
Tuesday Daily Minute or Calorie Thread
none so far..to tired to get up out of bed to go early.
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5 minute warm up/cool down
24 minute run on the tred mill 1.60 miles 4.0-4.3 speed high hill interval
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29 minutes total
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5 minute warm up/cool down
24 minute run on the tred mill 1.60 miles 4.0-4.3 speed high hill interval
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29 minutes total
Monday, June 22, 2009
Monday Resturant Review
I have to give Joe's Crab Shack a thumb's up on their broiled platter for 18.99. Its flavorful, its not greasy, and fullfilling.
Monday Daily Minutes or Calories Thread
5 minute warm up
20 minute run on tread mill 1.38 miles
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25.00 miles
20 minute run on tread mill 1.38 miles
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25.00 miles
Saturday, June 20, 2009
Sunday Quotes..
not all lives trials and tribulations is about how we handle the situation but a test for the other person. They will have to answer for the actions or non-actions. Unfortunately, it does not mean that our life will be any easier.
Friday, June 19, 2009
Saturday Money Saving Tips
Okay if you have a Bashas' supermarket. They are doing a special from 12-5, depending on your time zone, that kids can come decorate a cake for their dad or granddads or uncles for $5.00. Definitely worth the cost, if I bought the mix, eggs, and the time to bake it decorate it, it defintiely would cost more than that.
Saturday Daily Minutes and Thread
still no excerise for me..waiting until monday to go back to running. Galbladder attacks really suck..sorry this posted on Friday night but I may not have the privacy to type in the saturday morning.
Friday Menu Day...
So here is our menu for the week:
Cereal, pancakes, cheese toast or bagels
Lunch: left overs or sandwhiches
Dinner: Hamburger Helpers(trying to get rid of the remaining boxes), or macroni and cheese with saute tuna fish with seasonings, turkey sloppy joes, hot dog pizzas, chicken patty sandwhiches
snacks: salads, vegetable trays with fat free sour cream seasoned with ranch, fresh fruit, or ice cream (we're out of that)
drinks: water, decaf southern sweet tea, gatorade, kool-aide, or cokes/gingerale.
Cereal, pancakes, cheese toast or bagels
Lunch: left overs or sandwhiches
Dinner: Hamburger Helpers(trying to get rid of the remaining boxes), or macroni and cheese with saute tuna fish with seasonings, turkey sloppy joes, hot dog pizzas, chicken patty sandwhiches
snacks: salads, vegetable trays with fat free sour cream seasoned with ranch, fresh fruit, or ice cream (we're out of that)
drinks: water, decaf southern sweet tea, gatorade, kool-aide, or cokes/gingerale.
Friday Daily minutes or calories
Okay again no minutes for excerise. Awaiting results of my ultrasound and for my stomach pains to go away!
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Thursday Daily minutes or Calorie
swam with my kids yesterday about 20 minutes
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20 minutes
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20 minutes
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Wednesday Recipe Thread
From Rachel Ray's Cooking Rocks Page 82-83
Mini Shrimp Scampi and Angel Hair Pasta
1 pound angel hair pasta (we use whole wheat)
4 cloves of garlic (we use 2 tsp or 1 tbs of canned minnced garlic)
3 tbs butter
1 pound of baby shrimp count should be 300-500 count (found in the freezer section)
salt and fresh ground pepper
1 cup chicken broth (I make my own using chicken bullion cubes)
4 to 5 blades of chives, snipped with scissors (2 tbs)(cheaper to use freshy)
handful of parsley, flat-leaf , chopped or snipped (2 tbs) (we used jared)
Put a large pot of water over high heat and bring to a boil; add salt (I use chicken bullion cubes in the water salt and seasoning mixed in one). Cook pasta according to package directions, to al dente.
Meanwhile, smash garlic cloves with small pan; seperate out the skins and throw them away.
Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add evoo and butter. When butter has melted into oil, add crushed garlic and cook two minutes. Add shrimp; and salt and pepper.
Cook shrimp unitl heated through, 2 or 3 minutes; add stock and raise heat to bring to a boil. When liquid boils, remove pan from heat and have teh GH (grown up helper) drain pasta and add to pan. Toss with shrimp, sauce, and the snipped herbs, Adjust seasonings and serve.
Will be fixing this tonight for dinner. I have no idea of the taste or if my clan will like it. I hope you do.
Mini Shrimp Scampi and Angel Hair Pasta
1 pound angel hair pasta (we use whole wheat)
4 cloves of garlic (we use 2 tsp or 1 tbs of canned minnced garlic)
3 tbs butter
1 pound of baby shrimp count should be 300-500 count (found in the freezer section)
salt and fresh ground pepper
1 cup chicken broth (I make my own using chicken bullion cubes)
4 to 5 blades of chives, snipped with scissors (2 tbs)(cheaper to use freshy)
handful of parsley, flat-leaf , chopped or snipped (2 tbs) (we used jared)
Put a large pot of water over high heat and bring to a boil; add salt (I use chicken bullion cubes in the water salt and seasoning mixed in one). Cook pasta according to package directions, to al dente.
Meanwhile, smash garlic cloves with small pan; seperate out the skins and throw them away.
Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add evoo and butter. When butter has melted into oil, add crushed garlic and cook two minutes. Add shrimp; and salt and pepper.
Cook shrimp unitl heated through, 2 or 3 minutes; add stock and raise heat to bring to a boil. When liquid boils, remove pan from heat and have teh GH (grown up helper) drain pasta and add to pan. Toss with shrimp, sauce, and the snipped herbs, Adjust seasonings and serve.
Will be fixing this tonight for dinner. I have no idea of the taste or if my clan will like it. I hope you do.
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Tuesday Product Review
I love AJAX with alternative bleach. It really cleans stuff well. We have this weird fiber glass tubes that don't come clean with traditional comet powdered. Apparently, it absords grease like going out of style. So, with some recommending something with a degreaser, I tried AJAX out of deseperation. It worked and it didn't bother our allergies.
Tuesday Daily Minute or Calorie Thread
No minutes for me. I still don't feel well. See my main blog for details.
Monday, June 15, 2009
Monday Resturant Review
I have to give the pita jungle in Scottsdale AZ another thumbs up.
We ate there during my total body revolt saturday. It was really good. I just order lentils and rice. It was the best thing yet, I had tried.
We ate there during my total body revolt saturday. It was really good. I just order lentils and rice. It was the best thing yet, I had tried.
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Sunday Quotes..
let me say this clearly, I am only posting the following information that I found because of it coordination with somethings I have discovered in my spiritual journey.I find it interesting that it coordinates with somethings that are written in the new testament as well. Whither you are a christain, musilum, cathlic, or jewish this all applies to us.
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