Boiling fruit can reek havoc on a stove top when it splatters. Here is a tip that works for many people. Apply a thin layer of car wax onto the stovetop then buff it off. The slick surface keeps drips from sticking and makes for easier cleanup. It is suggested to reapply every couple of…
Do you ever really relax or do you just think you do? I have asked myself this a million times. It seems like I have been on the go my entire life. My mom says I have been on the move, exploring since I was in the crib. My head seems to always have a…
1 large banana (frozen makes it yummy) 1/2 cup frozen diced peaches 1/2 cup Unsweetened Almond Milk or Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk 1/4 cup almond extract 1-2 Tbs favorite protein powder Few ice cubes *sometimes I add a little water In baby blender or magic bullet blend all ingredients. Pour into a pretty glass or…
Sometimes when I am in a crowded room and I am suppose to be networking, I get filled with self-doubt and just want to disappear into the wall. I have learned when this happens what I need to do is make myself bigger. I position myself to take up more space. Body language experts say…
Work: 20 minutes l lb pasta Kosher salt and ground black pepper 12 oz (2 cups) frozen peas, thawed 1 clove garlic 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan, plus 2 tbsp for sprinkling 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil 12 oz sweet Italian sausage, casings removed 3 oz (3 cups) baby spinach 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved FIRST:…
Farm-fresh veggies are low in calories, high in fiber and taste amazing. I go every week April through November. I don’t only love the veggies, I love mingling with the people especially the farmers. One farmer from Yuba City, CA gave me a bag of cauliflower greens one week. I was clueless on what to…
Kick back and relax while watching some classic films about moms: “Terms of Endearment” -story of a mom and her terminally ill daughter. “The Blind Side” -mom who takes in a homeless teen. “Freaky Friday” -mom and daughter who switch bodies.
I love a clean house but hate doing the cleaning. When I was a young wife I had many rules about cleaning my house. For example, I had to clean the entire house whenever I cleaned. If I didn’t have time to clean the whole house I waited until I had time. Now that I…
A brownie is not going to help in stressful situations. I know that for a fact and I learned it the hard way. When I weighed in at over 300 pounds I used brownies and other sweets to calm me down and lower my stress level. It did not work then and it does not…
February 18, 2014, my husband and sister took my mother to her doctors appointment because she had not been feeling well. My mother had been an active and successful Real Estate Broker in the Sacramento area. Her doctor took a long hard look at her and decided to admit her into the hospital for observation…
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