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less wordy Wednesday | storing food

December 29, 2010 home December 29, 2010

It’s the end of the year. I’m cleaning out my computer. I found this old pic I didn’t share on 10.4.10 like I should have! I always put a label on food when I make it…whatever dinner/lunch is or just for rice or whatever. I also put the date. I find that my hubby tends to avoid containers when he doesn’t know what’s in them. So, less waste. And, he will also eat things that are weeks old and say “it’s still good”…ew! [Hence the date on the label.] 10.4.10 – This night he was working late. I had dinner with friends. I put dinner away in the fridge, labeled, front and center. [Almost] impossible to miss. Also, totally in love with the new super ...

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Too Much? | Project 52 for 2011

December 23, 2010 home December 23, 2010

I have heard great things from my friends who have done a Project 365 and contemplated doing one last year but didn’t even realize it until after January 1, 2010. Many who have done one have said that it makes them look at the world differently. They are glad they had the photos to remember the year. And, it has made them better photographers! I got my new “fancy” camera for Christmas last year….best. gift. ever. [Thanks hubby and BFF.] I’m loving it! I’m definitely wanting to become a better photographer. And, I think I’ll need to start taking my “fancy” camera more places if I want to get more photos using it!!! That means…..I’ll need a new camera bag. Do you have a camera ...

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A little pregnant? | The day that changed everything…

December 20, 2010 home December 20, 2010

Here’s the story of the day I found out I was pregnant…. 5:30am I get up to pee. I decide to pee on a stick. ”It’s morning so that’s the best time to test. It’s only 10-11 DPO [days past ovulation] so it’s really early but with all the symptoms I’m having, I’m testing now. Ok, tested. Nothing.” Threw test in the trash can. [5 seconds pass] “Was there a line? A faint line?” Hmmm….took the test back out of the trash. ”Well, there’s an extremely faint line….extremely! Is it there? Am I dreaming? Are my eyes blurred? It’s 5:30am. I’d better take a pic.” Grab the iPhone. Take a pic for later. 8:00am Wake up for real. Take a look at the pic. “Is ...

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sniffsniff* FITori Fave | Scentsy warmers

December 2, 2010 decor December 2, 2010

I love Scentsy! It’s been a struggle for me for about 5 years to find a great way to make my house smell wonderful….when I come in the door from being gone all day. What’s wrong with candles? I LOVE Circle E “Birds of Paradise” and I love a ton of different Yankee Candle scents. And sure, you can light a candle, but not while you’re gone!! [Remember, I want to smell the great smell when I walk in the door.] Or if you’re like me, you do leave them lit while you’re gone and count your blessings when you come home that you didn’t lose everything [including Toby] while gone! What happened 5 years ago? I learned that the plug-ins that I LOVED are ...

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health-ify your recipes | Holiday Baking Time!

November 22, 2010 cooking November 22, 2010

[Snickerdoodles from BHG Cookbook] It’s that time of year!!! I love to bake and I bake every year. 2010 has been a year of a lot of baby steps and changes for us regarding our nutrition. But, every year I bake some of the same things [cookies] and have had the same requests this year. Oh no! What do I do?! Modify! We don’t like to eat bleached enriched white flour (or whatever it’s called) at our house! At. All. So, the first change I make to EVERY recipe is to add in Whole Wheat Flour for the white flour. Many recipes sub half and half. I don’t. I just sub it all. You’ll want to use a teeny bit less WW flour for the ...

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are you safe online? | change your FB settings

November 16, 2010 home November 16, 2010

We are all on Facebook. If you read my blog, I’m 99% sure you have a Facebook page. I’m scared and really irritated by two new FB apps allowing people to: tag ME and tell the world where I am tell YOU what location I am logging in from I am not as paranoid as I probably should be, but I am cautious. I do not like others to know where I am and I try to be elusive about where I am and what’s going on. I don’t want people to know that I’m home alone or that I’m gone, etc. The bottom line: If we are on Facebook and choose to blog, we have to be careful!! Here is some information that the ...