Find Your Purpose
If you want to find your true purpose in life, know this for certain: Your purpose will only be found in service to others, and in being connected to something far greater than your body/mind/ego.Dr. Wayne Dyer
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Writers Reading Event Feb. 21 @ Hub City Bookshop (FREE)
New monthly series sponsored by Hub City Bookshop
Third Monday of the Month @ 6pm
Monday Feb 21: Author Lisa Johnson will read from Toni Morrison's book "Sula"
Third Monday of the Month @ 6pm
Monday Feb 21: Author Lisa Johnson will read from Toni Morrison's book "Sula"
5 Minute Hair Tips~
Camouflage gray roots: Hide regrowth with powder eye shadow that matches your natural hair color. Set with hairspray.
Plump fine hair in a hurry: To transform limp strands into luscious locks, turn to the stylists’ secret weapon: dry shampoo. Lightly spray at roots of unwashed hair, massaging gently through the scalp, then brush out the excess. Use it to add texture to clean locks, too.
Set your style: Have you ever wondered what the cool button on your hair dryer is for? Immediately after styling, press the button and go over your coif a final time—the cold air sets hair in place.
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Camouflage gray roots: Hide regrowth with powder eye shadow that matches your natural hair color. Set with hairspray.
Plump fine hair in a hurry: To transform limp strands into luscious locks, turn to the stylists’ secret weapon: dry shampoo. Lightly spray at roots of unwashed hair, massaging gently through the scalp, then brush out the excess. Use it to add texture to clean locks, too.
Set your style: Have you ever wondered what the cool button on your hair dryer is for? Immediately after styling, press the button and go over your coif a final time—the cold air sets hair in place.
allyou.com
Thursday, February 17, 2011
An apple a day
Look at everything as though you were seeing it either for the first or last time. Then your time on earth will be filled with glory.
-- Betty Smith
-- Betty Smith
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Did you know? Feb. is International Friendship Month
Celine Dion sums up Friendship very nicely below:
I want to share this with all of my friends because this is
how I feel about you....I love you!
Because You Loved Me
By Celine Dion
For all those times you stood by me
For all the truth that you made me see
For all the joy you brought to my life
For all the wrong that you made right
For every dream you made come true
For all the love I found in you
I'll be forever thankful baby
You're the one who held me up
Never let me fall
You're the one who saw me through through it all
You were my strength when I was weak
You were my voice when I couldn't speak
You were my eyes when I couldn't see
You saw the best there was in me
Lifted me up when I couldn't reach
You gave me faith 'coz you believed
I'm everything I am
Because you loved me
You gave me wings and made me fly
You touched my hand I could touch the sky
I lost my faith, you gave it back to me
You said no star was out of reach
You stood by me and I stood tall
I had your love I had it all
I'm grateful for each day you gave me
Maybe I don't know that much
But I know this much is true
I was blessed because I was loved by you
You were my strength when I was weak
You were my voice when I couldn't speak
You were my eyes when I couldn't see
You saw the best there was in me
Lifted me up when I couldn't reach
You gave me faith 'coz you believed
I'm everything I am
Because you loved me
You were always there for me
The tender wind that carried me
A light in the dark shining your love into my life
You've been my inspiration
Through the lies you were the truth
My world is a better place because of you
You were my strength when I was weak
You were my voice when I couldn't speak
You were my eyes when I couldn't see
You saw the best there was in me
Lifted me up when I couldn't reach
You gave me faith 'coz you believed
I'm everything I am
Because you loved me
I want to share this with all of my friends because this is
how I feel about you....I love you!
Because You Loved Me
By Celine Dion
For all those times you stood by me
For all the truth that you made me see
For all the joy you brought to my life
For all the wrong that you made right
For every dream you made come true
For all the love I found in you
I'll be forever thankful baby
You're the one who held me up
Never let me fall
You're the one who saw me through through it all
You were my strength when I was weak
You were my voice when I couldn't speak
You were my eyes when I couldn't see
You saw the best there was in me
Lifted me up when I couldn't reach
You gave me faith 'coz you believed
I'm everything I am
Because you loved me
You gave me wings and made me fly
You touched my hand I could touch the sky
I lost my faith, you gave it back to me
You said no star was out of reach
You stood by me and I stood tall
I had your love I had it all
I'm grateful for each day you gave me
Maybe I don't know that much
But I know this much is true
I was blessed because I was loved by you
You were my strength when I was weak
You were my voice when I couldn't speak
You were my eyes when I couldn't see
You saw the best there was in me
Lifted me up when I couldn't reach
You gave me faith 'coz you believed
I'm everything I am
Because you loved me
You were always there for me
The tender wind that carried me
A light in the dark shining your love into my life
You've been my inspiration
Through the lies you were the truth
My world is a better place because of you
You were my strength when I was weak
You were my voice when I couldn't speak
You were my eyes when I couldn't see
You saw the best there was in me
Lifted me up when I couldn't reach
You gave me faith 'coz you believed
I'm everything I am
Because you loved me
An apple a day
Kind words do not cost much. They never blister the tongue or lips. They make other people good-natured. They also produce their own image on men's souls, and a beautiful image it is.
-- Blaise Pascal
-- Blaise Pascal
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
EW Conference in Greenville, SC needs Volunteers!
This would be a wonderful opportunity and lots of fun if
you like volunteering.
I have attended this conference and it is awsome.
Click on link and read about it.
you like volunteering.
I have attended this conference and it is awsome.
Click on link and read about it.
An apple a day
"An artist is always alone - if he is an artist. No, what the artist needs is loneliness."
Henry Miller
Henry Miller
Monday, February 14, 2011
Father's Love Letter: An Intimate Love Letter From God To Us
My Child,
You may not know me,
but I know everything about you.
Psalm 139:1
I know when you sit down and when you rise up.
Psalm 139:2
I am familiar with all your ways.
Psalm 139:3
Even the very hairs on your head are numbered.
Matthew 10:29-31
For you were made in my image.
Genesis 1:27
In me you live and move and have your being.
Acts 17:28
For you are my offspring.
Acts 17:28
I knew you even before you were conceived.
Jeremiah 1:4-5
I chose you when I planned creation.
Ephesians 1:11-12
You were not a mistake,
for all your days are written in my book.
Psalm 139:15-16
I determined the exact time of your birth
and where you would live.
Acts 17:26
You are fearfully and wonderfully made.
Psalm 139:14
I knit you together in your mother's womb.
Psalm 139:13
And brought you forth on the day you were born.
Psalm 71:6
I have been misrepresented
by those who don't know me.
John 8:41-44
I am not distant and angry,
but am the complete expression of love.
1 John 4:16
And it is my desire to lavish my love on you.
1 John 3:1
Simply because you are my child
and I am your Father.
1 John 3:1
I offer you more than your earthly father ever could.
Matthew 7:11
For I am the perfect father.
Matthew 5:48
Every good gift that you receive comes from my hand.
James 1:17
For I am your provider and I meet all your needs.
Matthew 6:31-33
My plan for your future has always been filled with hope.
Jeremiah 29:11
Because I love you with an everlasting love.
Jeremiah 31:3
My thoughts toward you are countless
as the sand on the seashore.
Psalms 139:17-18
And I rejoice over you with singing.
Zephaniah 3:17
I will never stop doing good to you.
Jeremiah 32:40
For you are my treasured possession.
Exodus 19:5
I desire to establish you
with all my heart and all my soul.
Jeremiah 32:41
And I want to show you great and marvelous things.
Jeremiah 33:3
If you seek me with all your heart,
you will find me.
Deuteronomy 4:29
Delight in me and I will give you
the desires of your heart.
Psalm 37:4
For it is I who gave you those desires.
Philippians 2:13
I am able to do more for you
than you could possibly imagine.
Ephesians 3:20
For I am your greatest encourager.
2 Thessalonians 2:16-17
I am also the Father who comforts you
in all your troubles.
2 Corinthians 1:3-4
When you are brokenhearted,
I am close to you.
Psalm 34:18
As a shepherd carries a lamb,
I have carried you close to my heart.
Isaiah 40:11
One day I will wipe away
every tear from your eyes.
Revelation 21:3-4
And I'll take away all the pain
you have suffered on this earth.
Revelation 21:3-4
I am your Father, and I love you
even as I love my son, Jesus.
John 17:23
For in Jesus, my love for you is revealed.
John 17:26
He is the exact representation of my being.
Hebrews 1:3
He came to demonstrate that I am for you,
not against you.
Romans 8:31
And to tell you that I am not counting your sins.
2 Corinthians 5:18-19
Jesus died so that you and I could be reconciled.
2 Corinthians 5:18-19
His death was the ultimate expression
of my love for you.
1 John 4:10
I gave up everything I loved
that I might gain your love.
Romans 8:31-32
If you receive the gift of my son Jesus,
you receive me.
1 John 2:23
And nothing will ever separate you
from my love again.
Romans 8:38-39
Come home and I'll throw the biggest party
heaven has ever seen.
Luke 15:7
I have always been Father,
and will always be Father.
Ephesians 3:14-15
My question is…
Will you be my child?
John 1:12-13
I am waiting for you.
Luke 15:11-32
Love, Your Dad
Almighty God
Father's Love Letter used by permission Father Heart Communications
© 1999-2010 www.FathersLoveLetter.com
You may not know me,
but I know everything about you.
Psalm 139:1
I know when you sit down and when you rise up.
Psalm 139:2
I am familiar with all your ways.
Psalm 139:3
Even the very hairs on your head are numbered.
Matthew 10:29-31
For you were made in my image.
Genesis 1:27
In me you live and move and have your being.
Acts 17:28
For you are my offspring.
Acts 17:28
I knew you even before you were conceived.
Jeremiah 1:4-5
I chose you when I planned creation.
Ephesians 1:11-12
You were not a mistake,
for all your days are written in my book.
Psalm 139:15-16
I determined the exact time of your birth
and where you would live.
Acts 17:26
You are fearfully and wonderfully made.
Psalm 139:14
I knit you together in your mother's womb.
Psalm 139:13
And brought you forth on the day you were born.
Psalm 71:6
I have been misrepresented
by those who don't know me.
John 8:41-44
I am not distant and angry,
but am the complete expression of love.
1 John 4:16
And it is my desire to lavish my love on you.
1 John 3:1
Simply because you are my child
and I am your Father.
1 John 3:1
I offer you more than your earthly father ever could.
Matthew 7:11
For I am the perfect father.
Matthew 5:48
Every good gift that you receive comes from my hand.
James 1:17
For I am your provider and I meet all your needs.
Matthew 6:31-33
My plan for your future has always been filled with hope.
Jeremiah 29:11
Because I love you with an everlasting love.
Jeremiah 31:3
My thoughts toward you are countless
as the sand on the seashore.
Psalms 139:17-18
And I rejoice over you with singing.
Zephaniah 3:17
I will never stop doing good to you.
Jeremiah 32:40
For you are my treasured possession.
Exodus 19:5
I desire to establish you
with all my heart and all my soul.
Jeremiah 32:41
And I want to show you great and marvelous things.
Jeremiah 33:3
If you seek me with all your heart,
you will find me.
Deuteronomy 4:29
Delight in me and I will give you
the desires of your heart.
Psalm 37:4
For it is I who gave you those desires.
Philippians 2:13
I am able to do more for you
than you could possibly imagine.
Ephesians 3:20
For I am your greatest encourager.
2 Thessalonians 2:16-17
I am also the Father who comforts you
in all your troubles.
2 Corinthians 1:3-4
When you are brokenhearted,
I am close to you.
Psalm 34:18
As a shepherd carries a lamb,
I have carried you close to my heart.
Isaiah 40:11
One day I will wipe away
every tear from your eyes.
Revelation 21:3-4
And I'll take away all the pain
you have suffered on this earth.
Revelation 21:3-4
I am your Father, and I love you
even as I love my son, Jesus.
John 17:23
For in Jesus, my love for you is revealed.
John 17:26
He is the exact representation of my being.
Hebrews 1:3
He came to demonstrate that I am for you,
not against you.
Romans 8:31
And to tell you that I am not counting your sins.
2 Corinthians 5:18-19
Jesus died so that you and I could be reconciled.
2 Corinthians 5:18-19
His death was the ultimate expression
of my love for you.
1 John 4:10
I gave up everything I loved
that I might gain your love.
Romans 8:31-32
If you receive the gift of my son Jesus,
you receive me.
1 John 2:23
And nothing will ever separate you
from my love again.
Romans 8:38-39
Come home and I'll throw the biggest party
heaven has ever seen.
Luke 15:7
I have always been Father,
and will always be Father.
Ephesians 3:14-15
My question is…
Will you be my child?
John 1:12-13
I am waiting for you.
Luke 15:11-32
Love, Your Dad
Almighty God
Father's Love Letter used by permission Father Heart Communications
© 1999-2010 www.FathersLoveLetter.com
Happy Valentine's Day: Wear Red for Heart Health Month!
"Where there is love there is life."
Mohandas Gandhi
Mohandas Gandhi
Sunday, February 13, 2011
An apple a day
Dance with me oh lover of my soul;
To the song of all songs.
Romance me oh lover of my soul;
To the song of all songs.
To the song of all songs.
Romance me oh lover of my soul;
To the song of all songs.
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Friday, February 11, 2011
Thursday, February 10, 2011
An apple a day
~Little Jelly Beans~
Little jelly beans
Tell a story true
A tale of Father's love
Just for me and you.
GREEN is for the waving palms
BLUE is for the sky above
BROWN for the soft earth where
People sat hearing of HIS love.
A SPECKLED bean for fish and sand
RED for precious wine
And BLACK is for the sin He washed
From your soul and mine.
PURPLE'S for the sadness of
HIS family and friends,
And WHITE is for the glory of the
Day HE rose again.
Now you've heard the story
You know what each color means
The story of our Father's love
Told by some jelly beans.
So every morning take a bean
They're really very yummy
Something for the soul, you see.
And something for the tummy.
Little jelly beans
Tell a story true
A tale of Father's love
Just for me and you.
GREEN is for the waving palms
BLUE is for the sky above
BROWN for the soft earth where
People sat hearing of HIS love.
A SPECKLED bean for fish and sand
RED for precious wine
And BLACK is for the sin He washed
From your soul and mine.
PURPLE'S for the sadness of
HIS family and friends,
And WHITE is for the glory of the
Day HE rose again.
Now you've heard the story
You know what each color means
The story of our Father's love
Told by some jelly beans.
So every morning take a bean
They're really very yummy
Something for the soul, you see.
And something for the tummy.
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
An apple a day
Call a friend who might need enouragement and tell him or her that
you are thinking and praying for them today.~
you are thinking and praying for them today.~
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
EWomen Devotional: The Hope Giver
Check out this weeks devotional on EWomen. Click on the link and enjoy.
Monday, February 7, 2011
An apple a day
Write your earthly father a letter expressing your
love for him. Don't wait until it is too late.
Tell him now...
love for him. Don't wait until it is too late.
Tell him now...
The Pineapple Legend
Walking around Charleston, SC, you will see carved
pineapples at the entrances to some homes. Since
the colonial days the Pineapple has been a symbol of
hospitality.
Legend has it that Sea Captains sailing the Carribean
came home with exotic fruits. A captain would spear
a pineapple on his fence post to let friends know
he was home safely and to please visit. He would
then serve food & drink and regale visitors with
tales of the high seas.
Walking around Charleston, SC, you will see carved
pineapples at the entrances to some homes. Since
the colonial days the Pineapple has been a symbol of
hospitality.
Legend has it that Sea Captains sailing the Carribean
came home with exotic fruits. A captain would spear
a pineapple on his fence post to let friends know
he was home safely and to please visit. He would
then serve food & drink and regale visitors with
tales of the high seas.
Sunday, February 6, 2011
An apple a day
The way each tiny flower reaches up to heaven
with trust,
we, too, should lift our hearts to God
and know He cares for us.
with trust,
we, too, should lift our hearts to God
Saturday, February 5, 2011
A Sweet Way to Say "Thanks for Coming"
If you're planning a breakfast or brunch for just "the girls" use this tip!
Look for vintage aprons when you're shopping at a flea market, goodwill, or yard sales. You
can get them for a song. Collect a few to hang around the back of each chair surrounding the
brunch table at your next brunch. A cute idea, yes? I think so!
Look for vintage aprons when you're shopping at a flea market, goodwill, or yard sales. You
can get them for a song. Collect a few to hang around the back of each chair surrounding the
brunch table at your next brunch. A cute idea, yes? I think so!
An apple a day
Occasionally we need to take time from our busy life to "sharpen our saw" so to
speak. Everyone needs time to renew and reawaken our lives. Sharpening is
needed in all areas of our life; physical, mental, social/emotional, and most
important Spiritual!
No one else can motivate us or make us do this. We must do it for ourselves.
Some ideas to get you started!
Physical: exercise regularly, take a stress-management class, have your nails
and hair done, plant a flower or vegetable garden, or read a book on nutrition.
Mental: Think of possible changes in your life, spend time alone, read a good book,
learn to play an instrument, start a journal, reach back to joyful times as a child
and think about them.
Social/Emotional: Have a good cry, eat lunch with a friend, go to the mall
and people-watch, spend a day doing anything you want, visit a friend, or volunteer.
Spiritual: Read the psalms, meditate on Scripture, give of yourself, examine your
motives, listen to good Christian music or visit someone at the hospital of
nursing home.
Wake up! I't time to do a self check-up. You deserve it.
Mark 16:1-8
speak. Everyone needs time to renew and reawaken our lives. Sharpening is
needed in all areas of our life; physical, mental, social/emotional, and most
important Spiritual!
No one else can motivate us or make us do this. We must do it for ourselves.
Some ideas to get you started!
Physical: exercise regularly, take a stress-management class, have your nails
and hair done, plant a flower or vegetable garden, or read a book on nutrition.
Mental: Think of possible changes in your life, spend time alone, read a good book,
learn to play an instrument, start a journal, reach back to joyful times as a child
and think about them.
Social/Emotional: Have a good cry, eat lunch with a friend, go to the mall
and people-watch, spend a day doing anything you want, visit a friend, or volunteer.
Spiritual: Read the psalms, meditate on Scripture, give of yourself, examine your
motives, listen to good Christian music or visit someone at the hospital of
nursing home.
Wake up! I't time to do a self check-up. You deserve it.
Mark 16:1-8
Oreo Ice Cream Bars by Pat Neely
What you need
20 Oreo cookies, chopped (about 2 cups)
3 Tbsp. butter, melted
4 cups butter pecan ice cream, softened
1/2 caramel ice cream topping
1 1/2 cups thawed Cool Whip Whipped Topping
1/3 cup Planters cocktail peanuts, chopped
Make it
Combine: cookie pieces and butter until well blended.
Press onto bottom of 9-inch square pan.
Spread: ice cream carefully over crust, drizzle
with ice cream topping. Cover with Cool Whip
and nuts.
Freeze: 3 hours or until firm
20 Oreo cookies, chopped (about 2 cups)
3 Tbsp. butter, melted
4 cups butter pecan ice cream, softened
1/2 caramel ice cream topping
1 1/2 cups thawed Cool Whip Whipped Topping
1/3 cup Planters cocktail peanuts, chopped
Make it
Combine: cookie pieces and butter until well blended.
Press onto bottom of 9-inch square pan.
Spread: ice cream carefully over crust, drizzle
with ice cream topping. Cover with Cool Whip
and nuts.
Freeze: 3 hours or until firm
Friday, February 4, 2011
An apple a day
Father God, negative inner voices try to
convince me that I am a nobody, but the Holy
Spirit continually challenges me to believe that
I am of value to God and will be with Jesus in
Paradise. Can I believe God when He tells me
convince me that I am a nobody, but the Holy
Spirit continually challenges me to believe that
I am of value to God and will be with Jesus in
Paradise. Can I believe God when He tells me
that I was so important to Him that He gave
His only Son, Jesus Christ, to die on the
cross for my sins? Yes, I can! I am
special to God (if to no one else.) Let me
believe it and live it. Amen
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Get Krispy Kreme Heart Doughnuts!
Wanted to share this in case you want to get them for your sweetheart
on Valentine's Day!
I wouldn't mind getting some of these.....
on Valentine's Day!
I wouldn't mind getting some of these.....
An apple a day
Keep Life Simple Therapy
Know your limits. There is nothing more freeing--
or more motivating--than knowing what you can
and cannot do well.
Know your limits. There is nothing more freeing--
or more motivating--than knowing what you can
and cannot do well.
Monday, January 31, 2011
An apple a day
"You can have everything in life that you want if you will just help enough other people get what they want."
-- Zig Ziglar
-- Zig Ziglar
Sunday, January 30, 2011
An apple a day
People often say that motivation doesn't last. Well, neither does bathing - that's why we recommend it daily.
-- Zig Ziglar
-- Zig Ziglar
SMART SHOPPING LADIES: Vera Bradley Little Betsy Bag, Puccini $22.00
SMART SHOPPING LADIES: Vera Bradley Little Betsy Bag, Puccini $22.00: "I posted earlier today a great deal that One Kings Lane was hosting for Vera Bradley. I found another offer I wanted to share. ..."
Saturday, January 29, 2011
An apple a day
365 days, 12 months, 1 year. In a year, consider what can happen in one’s life: tragedy, triumph, up’s and down, joys and sorrows. In one moment a life can be changed and in the same moment one’s purpose can be revealed, not the cliché purpose that many speak about with success or career but the undeniable push in a certain direction that once revealed cannot be denied.
from: http://www.bestofyoutoday.com/
from: http://www.bestofyoutoday.com/
Answer to previous post (A Thinking Thing)
Answer: Each word contains three consecutive letters
in alphabetical order.
Deft, First, Calmness, Canopy, Laughing, Stupid
(I didn't get this right, did u?)
in alphabetical order.
Deft, First, Calmness, Canopy, Laughing, Stupid
(I didn't get this right, did u?)
A Thinking thing (mental exercise)
What do the following words have in common?
*answer will be posted tomorrow* good luck!
deft, first, calmnesss
canopy, laughing, stupid
answer will be posted tomorrow
*answer will be posted tomorrow* good luck!
deft, first, calmnesss
canopy, laughing, stupid
answer will be posted tomorrow
Friday, January 28, 2011
Make your potato soup better!
~Tip: Use left over mashed potatoes for the best ever potato soup.
Just mash potatoes in a pot while adding milk as needed to
reach the consistency of soup you like. Season with salth and
pepper to taste. Serve with shredded cheese if desired.
Enjoy!
Just mash potatoes in a pot while adding milk as needed to
reach the consistency of soup you like. Season with salth and
pepper to taste. Serve with shredded cheese if desired.
Enjoy!
Is there a way to get through this day?
Just tell me the way, oh Lord I pray.
Keep us strong though tears will come,
Remembering Michael, his day is done.
Life is too short, we don't know our last day,
A mist, a vapor that vanishes, all too fast it's washed away.
All we can do is make sure we are ready when God calls our name,
"Come home my child," "I free you from your pain."
RIP Michael
Just tell me the way, oh Lord I pray.
Keep us strong though tears will come,
Remembering Michael, his day is done.
Life is too short, we don't know our last day,
A mist, a vapor that vanishes, all too fast it's washed away.
All we can do is make sure we are ready when God calls our name,
"Come home my child," "I free you from your pain."
RIP Michael
An apple a day
"To smile at someone who is sad; to visit,
even for a little while, someone who is lonely;
to give someone shelter from the rain with
our umbrella; to read something for someone
who is blind; these and others can be small
things, very small things, but they are
appropriate to give our love of God concrete
expression to the poor."
~Mother Teresa: Her Essential Wisdom
even for a little while, someone who is lonely;
to give someone shelter from the rain with
our umbrella; to read something for someone
who is blind; these and others can be small
things, very small things, but they are
expression to the poor."
~Mother Teresa: Her Essential Wisdom
Thursday, January 27, 2011
An apple a day
“Every day is a preparation for death.
By realizing this, it helps somehow,
Because what the dying go through today,
I will go through tomorrow. Death is
Nothing except going back to HIM,
Where HE is and where we belong.”
~Mother Teresa: Her Essential Wisdom
By realizing this, it helps somehow,
Because what the dying go through today,
I will go through tomorrow. Death is
Nothing except going back to HIM,
Where HE is and where we belong.”
~Mother Teresa: Her Essential Wisdom
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
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Healthy Banana Shake
Ingredients
1 medium very ripe banana, frozen
1/2 cup vanilla low-fat yogurt
1/4 cup chopped California walnuts
1-2 tablespoons honey
Directions
1.Place banana, yogurt, walnuts, and 1 tablespoon honey in a blender.
2.Blend on low speed until ingredients start to mix together. Then increase to high speed and blend until smooth. For a sweeter smoothie, add another tablespoon of honey. Serve immediately.
TIP: To make a frozen banana, peel and cut the banana into chunks. Wrap in plastic and place in freezer several hours or overnight
credit:: realsimple.com
1 medium very ripe banana, frozen
1/2 cup vanilla low-fat yogurt
1/4 cup chopped California walnuts
1-2 tablespoons honey
Directions
1.Place banana, yogurt, walnuts, and 1 tablespoon honey in a blender.
2.Blend on low speed until ingredients start to mix together. Then increase to high speed and blend until smooth. For a sweeter smoothie, add another tablespoon of honey. Serve immediately.
TIP: To make a frozen banana, peel and cut the banana into chunks. Wrap in plastic and place in freezer several hours or overnight
credit:: realsimple.com
An apple a day
The way each tiny flower
reaches up to heaven with trust,
we too, should lift our hearts to God
and know He cares for us.
reaches up to heaven with trust,
we too, should lift our hearts to God
and know He cares for us.
Monday, January 24, 2011
Peanut Butter & Strawberry Pockets
This recipe is a fresh spin on the old stand-by
PB&J sandwiches using fresh fruit instead
of the jelly! Give it a try with your kids...it's healthier.
Start with halving two large whole wheat pita bread rounds.
Open the halves to make pockets.
In a small bowl, stir together 1/2 cup of chunky peanut
butter and 1/4 cup raisins. Spread mixture inside pita
pockets.
Divide 1 cup sliced strawberries and 2 tablespoons
sunflower kernels among pockets.
Serve immediately or wrap and chill for up to 6 hours.
Makes 4 servings.
(These would be great to take on a picnic when warm weather comes)
PB&J sandwiches using fresh fruit instead
of the jelly! Give it a try with your kids...it's healthier.
Start with halving two large whole wheat pita bread rounds.
Open the halves to make pockets.
In a small bowl, stir together 1/2 cup of chunky peanut
butter and 1/4 cup raisins. Spread mixture inside pita
pockets.
Divide 1 cup sliced strawberries and 2 tablespoons
sunflower kernels among pockets.
Serve immediately or wrap and chill for up to 6 hours.
Makes 4 servings.
(These would be great to take on a picnic when warm weather comes)
An apple a day
Do not boast about tomorrow,
for you do not know what a day
may bring forth.
~Proverbs 27:1
for you do not know what a day
may bring forth.
~Proverbs 27:1
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Quick Chocolate Fudge Sauce
Ingredients:
1 can (12oz) Nestle Carnation Evaporated Milk
2 cups (12oz) Nestle Toll House Semi-Sweet morsels
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Directions:
Combine evaporated milk and morsels in medium,
heavy-duty saucepan. Cook over low heat,
stirring frequently, until morsels are melted.
Remove from heat; stir in vanilla extract.
1 can (12oz) Nestle Carnation Evaporated Milk
2 cups (12oz) Nestle Toll House Semi-Sweet morsels
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Directions:
Combine evaporated milk and morsels in medium,
heavy-duty saucepan. Cook over low heat,
stirring frequently, until morsels are melted.
Remove from heat; stir in vanilla extract.
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| and Delicious! |
Serve warm as a dipping sauce for fresh fruit or
spoon over ice cream or cake. Store remaining sauce
tightly covered in refrigerator.
An apple a day
"Be still and know that I am God;
I will be exalted among the nations,
I will be exalted in the earth."
Psalm: Psalm 47:10
(Never lose sight of who GOD is)
I will be exalted among the nations,
I will be exalted in the earth."
Psalm: Psalm 47:10
(Never lose sight of who GOD is)
Saturday, January 22, 2011
An apple a day
"There is always another chance.
...this thing that we call failure,
is not the falling down,
but the staying down."
...this thing that we call failure,
is not the falling down,
but the staying down."
Friday, January 21, 2011
If you haven't seen "Always Patsy Cline" at the Chapman Cultural Center in Spartanburg, SC
I highly recommend you do! It is awesome. You will hear all of Patsy Cline's classic songs. Nita Biven plays the part of Ms. Cline and she does an excellent job. Becky Koon who is a veteran of stage and screen plays Patsy Cline's most die-hard fan, Louise. She is hilarious. These are two very talented ladies and (they are real life sisters.) You have two more chances to see this wonderful performance.
The setting is the Grand Ole Opry complete with a band and back up singers, and Louise's kitchen.
Saturday @ 8pm -Jan 22
Sunday @ 3pm - Jan 23
The performance is 2 hours long with a 15 minute intermission (with concessions, beer and wine available)
Just click on the CCC link above to read more about this play/musical and to get tickets. You'd better hurry, they are going fast. (Tonight's show was a sell-out.)
I highly recommend you do! It is awesome. You will hear all of Patsy Cline's classic songs. Nita Biven plays the part of Ms. Cline and she does an excellent job. Becky Koon who is a veteran of stage and screen plays Patsy Cline's most die-hard fan, Louise. She is hilarious. These are two very talented ladies and (they are real life sisters.) You have two more chances to see this wonderful performance.
The setting is the Grand Ole Opry complete with a band and back up singers, and Louise's kitchen.
Saturday @ 8pm -Jan 22
Sunday @ 3pm - Jan 23
The performance is 2 hours long with a 15 minute intermission (with concessions, beer and wine available)
Just click on the CCC link above to read more about this play/musical and to get tickets. You'd better hurry, they are going fast. (Tonight's show was a sell-out.)
An apple a day
As this New Year takes
The old year's place,
I pray to meet each new challenge
Through the power of God's grace.
The old year's place,
I pray to meet each new challenge
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| credit: http://www.digivickie.com/ |
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
An apple a day
Age is a quality of mind.
If you have left your dreams behind,
It hope is cold,
If you no longer look ahead,
If your ambitions' fires are dead--
Then you are old.
But if from life you take the best,
And if in life you keep the jest,
If love you hold;
No matter how the years go by,
No matter how the birthdays fly-
You are not old.
~Author Unknown
If you have left your dreams behind,
It hope is cold,
If you no longer look ahead,
If your ambitions' fires are dead--
Then you are old.
But if from life you take the best,
And if in life you keep the jest,
If love you hold;
No matter how the years go by,
No matter how the birthdays fly-
You are not old.
~Author Unknown
Monday, January 17, 2011
An apple a day
When it comes to dieting,
I really hate to begin
Because I always find
It's my temper that gets thin.
I really hate to begin
Because I always find
It's my temper that gets thin.
Sunday, January 16, 2011
Homemade Oreo Recipe: Great for Teachers on Valentine's Day!
Homemade Oreos
makes 25-30 sandwich cookies
Ingredients
For the chocolate wafers:
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup unsweetened Dutch process cocoa (I used Hershey’s Special Dark Cocoa)
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 to 1 1/2 cups sugar [see recipe note]
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons (1 1/4 sticks) room-temperature, unsalted butter
1 large egg
For the filling:
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) room-temperature, unsalted butter
1/4 cup vegetable shortening
2 cups sifted confectioners’ sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract (I used clear vanilla extract)
Optional- Gel dye
Method
1. Set two racks in the middle of the oven. Preheat to 375°F.
2. In a food processor, or bowl of an electric mixer, thoroughly mix the flour, cocoa, baking soda and powder, salt, and sugar. While pulsing, or on low speed, add the butter, and then the egg. Continue processing or mixing until dough comes together in a mass.
3. Take rounded teaspoons of batter and place on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet approximately two inches apart. With moistened hands, slightly flatten the dough. Bake for 9 minutes, rotating once for even baking. Set baking sheets on a rack to cool.
4. To make the cream, place butter and shortening in a mixing bowl, and at low speed, gradually beat in the sugar and vanilla. Turn the mixer on high and beat for 2 to 3 minutes until filling is light and fluffy. (Optional: Blend in a tiny bit of gel dye until you reach the desired color.)
6. To assemble the cookies, in a pastry bag with a 1/2 inch, round tip, pipe teaspoon-size blobs of cream into the center of one cookie. Place another cookie, equal in size to the first, on top of the cream. Lightly press, to work the filling evenly to the outsides of the cookie. Continue this process until all the cookies have been sandwiched with cream. Dunk generously in a large glass of milk.
Notes:
- Hershey’s Special Dark Cocoa Powder instead of Dutch Processed.
-Wilton Gel Dye to color the centers.
-Once I measured out a rounded teaspoon of dough, I rolled the dough into small balls before baking.
-This recipe is slightly adapted from Smitten Kitchen and can be found at http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/05/my-kingdom-for-a-glass-of-milk
makes 25-30 sandwich cookies
Ingredients
For the chocolate wafers:
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup unsweetened Dutch process cocoa (I used Hershey’s Special Dark Cocoa)
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 to 1 1/2 cups sugar [see recipe note]
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons (1 1/4 sticks) room-temperature, unsalted butter
1 large egg
For the filling:
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) room-temperature, unsalted butter
1/4 cup vegetable shortening
2 cups sifted confectioners’ sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract (I used clear vanilla extract)
Optional- Gel dye
Method
1. Set two racks in the middle of the oven. Preheat to 375°F.
2. In a food processor, or bowl of an electric mixer, thoroughly mix the flour, cocoa, baking soda and powder, salt, and sugar. While pulsing, or on low speed, add the butter, and then the egg. Continue processing or mixing until dough comes together in a mass.
3. Take rounded teaspoons of batter and place on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet approximately two inches apart. With moistened hands, slightly flatten the dough. Bake for 9 minutes, rotating once for even baking. Set baking sheets on a rack to cool.
4. To make the cream, place butter and shortening in a mixing bowl, and at low speed, gradually beat in the sugar and vanilla. Turn the mixer on high and beat for 2 to 3 minutes until filling is light and fluffy. (Optional: Blend in a tiny bit of gel dye until you reach the desired color.)
6. To assemble the cookies, in a pastry bag with a 1/2 inch, round tip, pipe teaspoon-size blobs of cream into the center of one cookie. Place another cookie, equal in size to the first, on top of the cream. Lightly press, to work the filling evenly to the outsides of the cookie. Continue this process until all the cookies have been sandwiched with cream. Dunk generously in a large glass of milk.
Notes:
- Hershey’s Special Dark Cocoa Powder instead of Dutch Processed.
-Wilton Gel Dye to color the centers.
-Once I measured out a rounded teaspoon of dough, I rolled the dough into small balls before baking.
-This recipe is slightly adapted from Smitten Kitchen and can be found at http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/05/my-kingdom-for-a-glass-of-milk
Saturday, January 15, 2011
An apple a day
Better keep yourself clean and bright; you are the window
through which you must see the world.
through which you must see the world.
SMART SHOPPING LADIES: Walgreens 1/9/2011
check out this week's deals @ Walgreens!
SMART SHOPPING LADIES: Walgreens 1/9/2011: "I always suggest to take coupon policies with you when you shop. If you haven't experienced the new cashier with little or no experien..."
SMART SHOPPING LADIES: Walgreens 1/9/2011: "I always suggest to take coupon policies with you when you shop. If you haven't experienced the new cashier with little or no experien..."
Friday, January 14, 2011
Thursday, January 13, 2011
If you like saving money with coupons, check out the new website I heard about from
our local news.
http://www.smartshoppingladies.com/
Prayer at it's Best! This week's devotional at EWomen. click link below to read:
http://www.ewomen.net/devos/2011-01-10/prayer-its-best
http://www.ewomen.net/devos/2011-01-10/prayer-its-best
An apple a day
Our doubts are traitors,
And make us lose the good we oft might win
By fearing to attempt.
~William Shakespeare
And make us lose the good we oft might win
By fearing to attempt.
~William Shakespeare
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
An apple a day
Tomorrow's fate, though thou be wise,
Thou canst not tell nor yet surmise;
Pass, there, not today in vain,
For it will never come again.
~ Omar Khayyam
Thou canst not tell nor yet surmise;
Pass, there, not today in vain,
For it will never come again.
~ Omar Khayyam
Monday, January 10, 2011
An apple a day
For those who will fight bravely and not yield, there is
triumphant victory over all the dark things of life.
~James Allen
triumphant victory over all the dark things of life.
~James Allen
Sunday, January 9, 2011
Fresh Snow Cream Recipe~
Ingredients
8 cups freshly fallen snow
1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract (adjust to your taste!)
Directions
Place a large clean bowl outside to catch the snow!
Place snow or shaved ice into a large bowl. Pour condensed milk over and add vanilla. Mix
to combine. Serve immediately and enjoy!
8 cups freshly fallen snow
1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract (adjust to your taste!)
Directions
Place a large clean bowl outside to catch the snow!
Place snow or shaved ice into a large bowl. Pour condensed milk over and add vanilla. Mix
to combine. Serve immediately and enjoy!
An apple a day
nothing; another pretends to be poor,
yet has great wealth.
~Proverbs 13:7
Saturday, January 8, 2011
Broccoli Walnut Salad: Healthy Lunch Recipe
2 cups fresh broccoli, cut into small pieces
2 tablespoons chopped walnuts
2 tablespoons raisins
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 teaspoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons sugar
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In a small bowl, mix broccoli, walnuts and raisins.
Combine mayo, lemon juice, and sugar. Mix into
salad. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour.
Yield: 2 servings
2 tablespoons chopped walnuts
2 tablespoons raisins
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 teaspoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons sugar
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In a small bowl, mix broccoli, walnuts and raisins.
Combine mayo, lemon juice, and sugar. Mix into
salad. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour.
Yield: 2 servings
An apple a day
When I was young, I knew it all;
At least I thought I did.
But now I'm old and the truth be told,
What I knew, I can't recall.
---Dick Ham
Richmond, KY
At least I thought I did.
But now I'm old and the truth be told,
What I knew, I can't recall.
---Dick Ham
Richmond, KY
Friday, January 7, 2011
A coupon tip!
I love to save $$ using coupons! I want to share this tip with you...
When you find a coupon for a product you regularly purchase,
wait about 3 weeks before using it. Grocery stores bet on
consumers rushing out to buy the item, so they keep their
costs at full price. Then the store will put the item on sale
a fews weeks after the coupon is published. By holding on
to it and using it when the item is on sale will give you the
maximum savings.
When you find a coupon for a product you regularly purchase,
wait about 3 weeks before using it. Grocery stores bet on
consumers rushing out to buy the item, so they keep their
costs at full price. Then the store will put the item on sale
a fews weeks after the coupon is published. By holding on
to it and using it when the item is on sale will give you the
maximum savings.
Thursday, January 6, 2011
To clean a stained porcelain dish or sink, fill it with warm water, drop in some denture-cleaning tablets, and watch the stains dissolve. Get more tips.
Enjoy this recipe from Sunday Dinner at Grandma's (M233).
from: http://www.gooseberrypatch.com/
Check out this website for many Great Recipes!
Grandma Jo’s Potato Soup (Nothing better on a cold day!)
2 lbs. potatoes, peeled and diced
1/2 lb. carrots, peeled and diced
2 stalks celery, diced
1 onion, diced
4 c. water
12-oz. can evaporated milk
1/4 c. butter, sliced
onion and garlic seasoned salt to taste
pepper to taste
8-oz. pkg. shredded Cheddar cheese
3 slices bacon, crisply cooked and crumbled
Combine vegetables and water in a stockpot over medium-high heat. Cook until vegetables are fork-tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Reduce heat to low; stir in evaporated milk, butter and seasonings. Heat through. Ladle into soup bowls; garnish with cheese and bacon. Serves 6
An apple a day
Do not fret because of evil men
or be envious of those who do wrong;
for like the grass they will soon wither,
like green plants they will soon die away.
Psalm 37:1-2
In these times when there is so much hatred and evil among men, remember
it's not our place to judge or avenge, but know that they will have to
answer to God. The old saying, "What goes around comes around" is
true in my opinion
or be envious of those who do wrong;
for like the grass they will soon wither,
like green plants they will soon die away.
Psalm 37:1-2
In these times when there is so much hatred and evil among men, remember
it's not our place to judge or avenge, but know that they will have to
answer to God. The old saying, "What goes around comes around" is
true in my opinion
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Find a Day of Dance Event Near You | Day of Dance
Find a Day of Dance Event Near You Day of Dance
This is always a fun and beneficial event. Check it out!
I usually attend the Day of Dance in my area.
This is always a fun and beneficial event. Check it out!
I usually attend the Day of Dance in my area.
An apple a day
Quiet minds cannot be perplexed or frightened, but go on in fortune or misfortune
at their own private pace, like a clock during a thunderstorm.
Robert Louis Stevenson
at their own private pace, like a clock during a thunderstorm.
Robert Louis Stevenson
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
An apple a day
"Drop thy still dews of quietness till all our strivings cease; take from
our souls the strain and stress, and let our ordered lives confess the
beauty of Thy peace."
--John Greenleaf Whittier
our souls the strain and stress, and let our ordered lives confess the
beauty of Thy peace."
--John Greenleaf Whittier
Monday, January 3, 2011
Sunday, January 2, 2011
Is your home "a safe refuge?"
A welcoming home is a place of refuge, a place where people worn down by the noise, turmoil, and hostility
from the outside world can find a safe resting place. A welcoming home is a place that you enjoy
coming home to.
Let's strive to make our homes more peaceful and welcoming in 2011!
A welcoming home is a place of refuge, a place where people worn down by the noise, turmoil, and hostility
from the outside world can find a safe resting place. A welcoming home is a place that you enjoy
coming home to.
Let's strive to make our homes more peaceful and welcoming in 2011!
An apple a day
remember this:
Whatever happens, abide steadfast in a determination to cling simply to God.
Francis de Sales
Saturday, January 1, 2011
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