An apple a day

The smallest good deed is better than the grandest intention.

Where and How to Plant Bearded Irises - Associated Content - associatedcontent.com

Where and How to Plant Bearded Irises - Associated Content - associatedcontent.com

Reminder-SpringFling Apr.30-May 2

click here for all events scheduled:

City of Spartanburg::Spartanburg Spring Fling

An apple a day

Christian character is not an inheritance, each individual must build it for himself.

3 Common Weeds in South Carolina and How to Control Them - Associated Content - associatedcontent.com

3 Common Weeds in South Carolina and How to Control Them - Associated Content - associatedcontent.com

Sandra Bullock Has a New Son and a New Life Without Jesse James! - Associated Content - associatedcontent.com

Sandra Bullock Has a New Son and a New Life Without Jesse James! - Associated Content - associatedcontent.com

Tolerance comes with age.  I see no fault committed that I myself could not have committed at some time or other.

Free Bridal Shower Wedding Invitations Templates Business Card Promotion Flyer Postcard | DesignBetty

Free Bridal Shower Wedding Invitations Templates Business Card Promotion Flyer Postcard DesignBetty

I found this great website I wanted to share with my readers! Check it out...

You can design many different invitations free, not just for weddings!

An apple a day

Do you have invisible means of support?

The Power of Perspective | Extraordinary Women

The Power of Perspective Extraordinary Women

Check out this week's devotional at EW! It's a powerful one...

Barbecued Chicken Pizza

Preheat oven to 425; place one 12 oz pre-baked pizza crust on a baking sheet; spread with 1/2 cup barbecue sauce.   Set aside.

Toss: together 2 cups shredded Publix (or any) Deli Rotisserie Chicken and another 1/2 cup barbecue sauce until combined.  Spread mixture evenly over the crust.  Sprinkle with 1/4 cup thin red onion slices and/or 1/2 cup chopped or thinly sliced sweet pepper, if desired.  Top with 1 1/2 cups shredded Monterey Jack or Mozzarella cheese.

Bake in a preheated oven for 10-12 min. or until crust is lightly browned and cheese is melted.

Cut in wedges. Makes 6 servings

Serve with a salad.

Apr. 26-An apple a day

The only way to have a friend is to be one........

The wise cat does not nap with its back to the door.
      The wise cat knows this is a good way to wind up
              stepped on or kicked out...

Something to think about:

Just because you walk into the forest doesn't make you a tree, like
Just because you walk into a church every week doesn't make you "saved."

Apr. 25-An apple a day

To handle yourself, use your head;
To handle others, use your heart.

Recipe: Pickled Cucumbers

4 large cucumbers
2 tbsp. salt
1 cup white vinegar
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 tsp. white pepper
2 tbsp. minced parsley (optional)
2 tbsp. snipped fresh dill (optional)

Wash cucumbers; wipe dry. Pare. Cut into thin slices; place in medium bowl.  Sprinkle with salt; toss lightly. Cover with a plate; weigh down with a heavy can.  Let stand at room temp. for 2 hours.  Drain cucumber slices well; pat dry with paper towel and return to bowl; mix well.  Combine vinegar, sugar, and pepper in small bowl; mix well. Pour over drained cucumbers in bowl; cover and refrigerate several hours or overnight until well chilled.

To serve: Drain cucumber slices, place in serving dish or container for your picnic, sprinkle with dill and parsley, if desired.  Yield: 6 cups

Apr. 24-An apple a day

Prayer is not a substitute for work.  It is a desperate effort to work further and to be effective beyond the range of one's power.

Goodbye for now......going to watch the movie "The Hurt Locker," this years Oscar winner!

Personal Finance Newsletter - Dave Ramsey's April 2010 Newsletter

a quote from Dave Ramsey

Money is a mirror that, strange as it sounds, reflects our personal strengths and weaknesses with amazing clarity...

The Power of Influence | Extraordinary Women

The Power of Influence Extraordinary Women

Please read this great devotion on The Power of Influence from EWomen. You will love it. I did.

A Guide to Recycling Electronics - Associated Content - associatedcontent.com

A Guide to Recycling Electronics - Associated Content - associatedcontent.com

Apr. 23-An apple a day

The secret of prayer is secret prayer.

Lina Marulanda: Famous Colombian Model Commits Suicide: Why? - Associated Content - associatedcontent.com

Lina Marulanda: Famous Colombian Model Commits Suicide: Why? - Associated Content - associatedcontent.com

Earth Day!

Apr.22-An apple a day

Success is getting what you want;
Happiness is wanting what you get.

Cut Home Energy Use and Save Money Using These 10 Tips! - Associated Content - associatedcontent.com

Cut Home Energy Use and Save Money Using These 10 Tips! - Associated Content - associatedcontent.com

Apr.21-An apple a day

Happiness is not a station you arrive at, but a manner of traveling.

American Idol 2010: Top 7 Perform Inspirational Songs-How Did They Do? the Judges Thoughts with a Little Personal Opinion Thrown In! - Associated Content - associatedcontent.com

American Idol 2010: Top 7 Perform Inspirational Songs-How Did They Do? the Judges Thoughts with a Little Personal Opinion Thrown In! - Associated Content - associatedcontent.com

Apr. 20-An apple a day

Little and often fills the purse.............

5 Practical iPad Accessories for Business and Office Use

Apr. 19-An apple a day

One of the hardest things to teach our children about money matters is that it does..............matter that is.

A Poem: Summertime and Life is Good! - Associated Content - associatedcontent.com

A Poem: Summertime and Life is Good! - Associated Content - associatedcontent.com

Hope you will read this and remember your best Summer times!

I'm really into the Twilight Saga!  These books are great.  Just finished the second book New Moon and watched the movie last night.  It was so good.  Can't wait to start Eclipse.

Apr. 18-An apple a day

Do you spend more than you make on things you don't need to impress people you don't like?



No not me....................

Apr. 17-An apple a day

Money may not go as far as it used to, but we have just as much trouble getting it back.

Apr. 16-An apple a day

Happy Birthday Vanna! I LOVE U.....

If your outgo exceeds your income, then your upkeep will be your downfall.

Disneynature's Movie "Oceans" Set to Open in Theaters on Earth Day April 22, 2010 - Associated Content - associatedcontent.com

Disneynature's Movie "Oceans" Set to Open in Theaters on Earth Day April 22, 2010 - Associated Content - associatedcontent.com

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Tips for Developing and Nurturing a Healthy Remarriage Relationship - Associated Content - associatedcontent.com

Parents, Teenagers and Prom-Night Drinking: - Associated Content - associatedcontent.com

Parents, Teenagers and Prom-Night Drinking: - Associated Content - associatedcontent.com

Apr. 15-An apple a day

Yes it's tax deadline day, so needless to say, todays quip is related to this dreaded day.

Taxes could be much worse--suppose we had to pay on what we think we're worth!

Apr. 14-An apple a day

Life is hard, by the yard;
But by the inch, life's a cinch!


um.....never thought of it this way!

Disneynature's Movie "Oceans" in Theaters Apr. 22, 2010

This is a film that will provide educators a great teaching tool.  View the cool movie trailer at the link provided in this article.  It has awsome imagery.

Apr. 13-An apple a day

Not even the perpetually hungry live by bread alone.

4/18-Free reusable bag at Target!

Stop by Target this coming Sunday, 4/18, for a free reusable bag. Target will be giving away 1.5 million bags. There is a limit of one per guest, and no purchase is necessary.

If you miss out (or have other Sunday plans…) then just send 5 plastic bags to the address below and you’ll get a $1 coupon towards a bag at Target! (There will be more details in next Sunday’s ad.)

Terracycle
121 New York
Avenue Trenton, NJ
08638

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Remember: Every time you use a reuseable bag at Target get 5¢ off your total.

A Slideshow: Biltmore House, Asheville NC

pictures from my trip to Biltmore House

Apr. 12-An apple a day

So long as enthusiasm lasts, so  long is youth still with us.

Apr. 11-An apple a day

Just think how happy you'd be if you lost everything you have right now----and then got it back again.

Recipe: Three-Herb Deviled Eggs

Three- Herb Deviled Eggs                      


 2 tablespoons snipped fresh dill or 1 1/2 teaspoons dried dillweed


12 Hard-boiled eggs                               


2 tablespoons snipped fresh chives


1/4 cup mayonnaise                               


Salt to taste


1/4 cup dairy sour cream


2-3 teaspoons Dijon mustard 
              
2 tablespoons snipped parsley


Garnish: freshly ground black pepper


paprika  or fresh dill (optional)


One-slice through each hard cooked egg about 1/3 of the way from the top; scoop out yolk.
Cut a think slice off the rounded bottom so it sits flat.  If desired chill the top and bottom of
each egg for another use.


Two- Place yokes in a bowl; mash with a fork.  Add mayo, sour cream and mustard; mix well.
Stir in parsley, dill and chives.  Season to taste with salt and black pepper.  Stuff egg yolk mixture into egg whites.  If desired, sprinkle tops with paprika or cayenne pepper and garnish with additional fresh
dill. 


120 cal. per egg, 10g fat, 216 mg cholesterol, 145 mg sodium, 1 g carb

Apr. 10-An apple a day

You can't get anywhere today if you are still mired down in yesterday.....

Very true, look forward not back.

Apr. 9-An apple a day

It takes both rain and sunshine to make a rainbow..........

Do you remember Helen Cornelius from the 1970's?

This is Helen Cornelius and I after her show at the Chapman Cultural Center a couple of weeks ago!  She used to sing (and still does at times) with Jim Ed Brown.  They were popular in the early 70's and had hits such as  Lying in Love, I don't want to have to marry you, Leaving it up to you and more... She can still sing and she put on a great show.  All of the old songs she sang brought back many memories... It was an enjoyable evening.

Apr. 8-An apple a day

The bird with a broken pinion never soared so high again, but its song is sweeter!

A devotion: He Who Dwells Within

A devotional from EWomen


April 5, 2010

By: Julie Clinton, M.A. "And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever—the Sprit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him; but you know Him, for He dwells with you and will be in you." John 14:16-17 NKJV

Ever wonder what it means to truly have the Holy Spirit living within you? It’s a strange thought. But, comforting none the less.

As the passage in John tells us, we know the Holy Spirit, we recognize and have a relationship with Him, because He “dwells with [us] and will be in [us].” These words present a mental picture to me of the Holy Spirit not only living within us, guiding and directing us, but also walking beside us, holding our hand along the way, the manifestation of God’s “very present help in trouble” (Psalm 46:1).

Whether you are on a crowded city street or on a deserted island with no one else present, you are never alone. Many times, the loneliness you experience is the result of simply not acknowledging who is already there. Acknowledge Him and He will be there. Even now. You always have an audience of One!



Prayer

Father, thank You for always being there for me. Help me to know that I am not alone. Holy Spirit, walk with me and dwell in me as I seek to become one with You. As I abide in You, may my feelings of loneliness be overcome by the beauty of solitude. Amen.

Bible Readings for the Week Ahead:

Monday: 1 Samuel 12:22

Tuesday: Psalms 27:10

Wednesday: Psalms 46:1

Thursday: Psalms 147:3

Friday: Isaiah 54:10

Saturday: Matthew 28:20

Sunday: John 14:1

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April 7-An apple a day

Where love is, there God is.

April 6-An apple a day

There is no cosmetic for beauty like happiness.

Money is a mirror that, strange as it sounds, reflects our personal strengths and weaknesses with amazing clarity.




— Dave Ramsey

April 5-An apple a day

He didn't know it couldn't be done but went ahead and did it.

April 4-An apple a day

Adolescence is the age at which children stop asking questions because they know all the answers.

Young new Notre Dame Recruit Matt James Dead After Fall While on Spring Break

April 3-An apple a day

We always have time enough if we but use it right...

An Easter Poem by Freida: Our Risen Savior

This Easter remember Christ who died and freely gave His life for you so that you can have Eternal Life!
Christ rose from the grave after 3 days and He Lives.  For that we are rejoicing.

Mike Gallager's Patriotic Pug Rory

Isn't Rory cute asleep on his Tommy Hilfiger blanket.....

Did you Know?

April is National Autism Month..........

Low Fat Dessert- Banana Mousse (serves 4)

Enjoy this no guilt dessert!

Bananna Mousse

Ingredients:
2 Tbsp lowfat milk
4 tsp sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1 medium banana, cut in quarters
1 cup plain lowfat yogurt
8 slices (1/4 inch each) banana

1. Place milk, sugar, vanilla, and banana in blender.  Process for 15 seconds at high speed until smooth.

2. Pour mixture into small bowl and fold in yogurt.  Chill.

3. Spoon into four dessert dishes and garnish each with 2 banana slices just before serving.

Optional additional toppings:  almonds, strawberries, blueberries, lite whipped topping

Live music tonight in Spartanburg!

Jazz on the Square- 5:30-7:30  tonight!

Rock on the Dock- 7:00 -11:00pm  Vang Dangs and Shane Pruitt Band! (parking lot at RJ Rockers and Tap Room

2010 Summer Camps for Kids in Spartanburg Co., SC

Keep your kids busy and content this summer having fun and learning too at one of these summer camps!

April 2-An apple a day

What counts is not the number of hours you put in, but how much you put in the hours.

Beware today is April Fool's Day!   It is also Census day, which means if you haven't mailed in your census form, look for a census worker to visit you at home soon.  A census worker will have to come out and request the information.  Beware of scams!  A legitimate census worker should have a badge for ID, will never ask for your social security number or your signature. 

It's Spring and it is beautiful!  High 80's expected today, the bird's are singing,  I'm not working, what more could I ask for?   Absolutely nothing, I am blessed.

Today is also the premier day for the Apple IPad.  It may give the E-reader a run for it's money.
Hope you have a great day!

April 1-An apple a day

We can do anything if we stick to it long enough.  Persistance pays off.