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Wednesday, December 18, 2013
Tips to Help Make Your Holiday a Little Less Stressful
***Updated 2023***
You can do some things to make it a little less stressful.
Here are a few tips.
- Set a budget for your gift-giving.
- For the cookie bakers: you can make the cookie dough ahead of time and freeze it.
- Wrap as you go: just make sure you label them.
- You don't have to go to every party. Sometimes it makes you crazy by trying to fit them all in, just say NO. Politely, of course.
- Organize and delegate: you can't do it all.
- If you can purchase gifts in advance, it really helps.
- Fewer decorations mean less putting away, get it?
- Don't forget to have fun: make up some games, treasure hunts, etc.
- Keep your holiday receipts in a special place.
- If you are traveling on Christmas day, make sure you fill up your gas tank early.
- Have a few emergency gifts just in case there are extra guests or you forgot someone.
Don't forget to enjoy your time with family and friends!
What do you do to make the holidays a little easier? We'd love to hear from you, comment below.
What do you do to make the holidays a little easier? We'd love to hear from you, comment below.
Happy holidays!
Cathy
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Thursday, December 5, 2013
Christmas Windows
If your looing for something to do one evening, take a stroll Downtown Fredericksburg, VA. The old town shops have wonderful displays of Christmas decorated windows.
My husband and I took a stroll Wednesday evening, taking advantage of the beautiful weather. It's a cheap date night if you are stretching your dollars.
BTW, they are having a contest WINDOW WONDERLAND, so gather your family, solve the riddle, and enter your responses PLUS the top three favorite decorated storefronts and you could win $1,000 CASH or one of many other prizes totaling over $3,000! http://www.visitfred.com/window-wonderland
If you don't live in the area, take advantage of your small town. They would love your support this holiday season and during the year.
Enjoy a few of the windows I photographed, maybe this will spur you on for a stroll this Christmas.
Kelly <><
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My husband and I took a stroll Wednesday evening, taking advantage of the beautiful weather. It's a cheap date night if you are stretching your dollars.
BTW, they are having a contest WINDOW WONDERLAND, so gather your family, solve the riddle, and enter your responses PLUS the top three favorite decorated storefronts and you could win $1,000 CASH or one of many other prizes totaling over $3,000! http://www.visitfred.com/window-wonderland
If you don't live in the area, take advantage of your small town. They would love your support this holiday season and during the year.
Enjoy a few of the windows I photographed, maybe this will spur you on for a stroll this Christmas.
Kelly <><
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Monday, December 2, 2013
Review for Designer Whey Protein Powder
This is the product we chose to review for various reasons but mainly to be able to add more protein to the diet!
NOTE: 2 out of the 3 sisters got the assignment right --- just sayin' !!!
Designer Whey
100% Premium Whey
Protein Powder
100 calories
18g protein 2g sugar+calcium , vitamin D and B-vitamins
Review #1 (Cathy)
I chose to keep with the holiday theme with vanilla flavor and made --
Simple Pumpkin Pie Smoothie
The recipe can be found on Picky Palate
http://picky-palate.com/2013/09/20/simple-pumpkin-pie-smoothie/
Easy as pie !! Put all ingredients in the smoothie maker , blend and pour !!
I tasted it before and after I added the protein powder.
Cathy's opinion on Designer Whey protein powder ----
I think this particular flavor is fine. Make sure you add it to something with matching flavor or when vanilla compliments it.
Easy to use , dissolves quickly and very slight difference in the taste after I added the powder. I would have never known if someone else had made it and didn't bother to tell me!
I am going to purchase more because it is so easy to use and will make smoothies healthier !!
Thanks ,
Cathy
Review #2 (Kelly)
Review #3 (Rhonda)
NOTE: 2 out of the 3 sisters got the assignment right --- just sayin' !!!
Designer Whey
100% Premium Whey
Protein Powder
100 calories
18g protein 2g sugar+calcium , vitamin D and B-vitamins
I chose to keep with the holiday theme with vanilla flavor and made --
Simple Pumpkin Pie Smoothie
The recipe can be found on Picky Palate
http://picky-palate.com/2013/09/20/simple-pumpkin-pie-smoothie/
Easy as pie !! Put all ingredients in the smoothie maker , blend and pour !!
I tasted it before and after I added the protein powder.
Cathy's opinion on Designer Whey protein powder ----
I think this particular flavor is fine. Make sure you add it to something with matching flavor or when vanilla compliments it.
Easy to use , dissolves quickly and very slight difference in the taste after I added the powder. I would have never known if someone else had made it and didn't bother to tell me!
I am going to purchase more because it is so easy to use and will make smoothies healthier !!
Thanks ,
Cathy
Review #2 (Kelly)
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Had to make a few changes since I didn't have almond milk.I used lactose free milk and added a handful of almonds.Tried it without the protein powder and it was ok, not a lot of flavor but creamy.Added the vanilla whey protein powder and it was much better. It gave the smoothie that vanilla taste and it turned out creamier. Also you could taste the peanut butter better with the powder.I'd drink it again.Thanks,
Kelly <><
Ingredients:
Strawberries,
banana, yogurt ,
Orange
juice and ice
This
smoothie was easy and very good. I
thought maybe it would taste like banana or orange juice. I could taste the just a little of the orange
juice and none of the banana. I think it
could be better if made during strawberry season when the real flavor of the
strawberries would come through.
One
criticism would be: I made what the
recipe said for 2 people. It was enough
for 4 people.
I was given some protein powder by Cathy and she said to
make the smoothie by the recipe first then add the protein powder. Not
realizing the importance of that statement, I cho se to forgo the protein
powder. Then she tells me we were
suppose to be reviewing the protein powder.
I did not get that from our conversation. Oh well.
The protein powder
would make it a meal. Drink up.
Rhonda ( the middle sister)
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Sunday, November 24, 2013
An Idea for a Party !!
I ( Cathy ) am going to make this for our Christmas party !! Of course, I will adjust it to what I can get -- probably have to do something a little different but should turn out great !! Looks yummy !!!
Ingredients:
10 cocktail sticks
10 cubes of fresh (not tinned) pineapple
1 heaped tablespoon soft, dark brown sugar
1 tsp unsalted butter
70g pack Parma ham
approx. 100g good Cheddar, cut into 10 cubes
Method
Toss the pineapple cubes in the sugar and set to one side. Melt the butter in a non-stick frying pan on a medium heat, and gently fry the pineapple pieces for about one minute, until the sugar has caramelised and the pineapple is golden. Thread the pineapple cubes onto a cocktail stick, followed by a twist of ham and then finish with a cube of the cheese.
Saturday, November 23, 2013
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Working on ideas for a give away or contest !!
A product review in process !!
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