tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509499565903920742024-03-13T19:08:47.240-04:00Oh Swizzle Sticks!Because stuff doesn't always turn out like you planned...some times it's better!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger149125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-850949956590392074.post-72186439133523311112011-12-05T08:00:00.000-05:002011-12-05T08:00:08.042-05:00Menu Plan MondayMonday:<br />
<a href="http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/thyme_sesame_crusted_halibut.html">Thyme and Sesame-Crusted Mahi Mahi</a><br />
Green Beans<br />
Rolls<br />
Citrus Fruit Salad<br />
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Tuesday:<br />
Hot Dogs<br />
Sweet Potato Fries<br />
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Wednesday:<br />
Chicken Ravioli<br />
Italian Bread<br />
Spinach Salad<br />
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Thursday:<br />
<a href="http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/pork_chops_with_apricot_tomato_chutney.html">Pork Chops with Apricot-Tomato Chutney</a><br />
Wild Rice<br />
Steamed Broccoli<br />
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Friday:<br />
<a href="http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/recipes/3090">Winter Squash and Apple Soup</a><br />
Bread<br />
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Fall is here folks! Temps are cooling down for the most part. This really makes me want to make soups and chili. It took a lot for me to remember during my menu planning that <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charleston%2C_South_Carolina" rel="wikipedia" title="Charleston, South Carolina">Charleston</a> won't be in the soup and chili state of mind for a while now. I am cooking more substantial meals though. I'm discovering many of them on <a class="zem_slink" href="http://pinterest.com/" rel="homepage" title="Pinterest">Pinterest</a>. Have you been pinning? Do you love it as much as I do? I cannot get enough. If you haven't tried Pinterest and you'd like an invitation, let me know, I'll send you one! If you are on and you'd like to follow my pins, you can find me <a href="http://pinterest.com/kitrice/">here</a>.<br />
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Monday: <a href="http://skinnytaste.ziplist.com/recipes/318299-Spaghetti_with_Sauteed_Chicken_and_Grape_Tomatoes?return_to=%2Frecipes%2Fbox%3Fpage%3D2%26partner_content%3Dskinnytaste%26raw_body%3D%26theme%3Dskinnytaste">Spaghetti with Sauteed Chicken and Grape Tomatoes</a><br />
Salad<br />
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Tuesday: <a href="http://www.myrecipes.com/healthy-diet/healthy-slow-cooker-meals-10000001863046/page3.html">Slow Cooker Beef Brisket with Beer</a><br />
Brown Sugar Baked Acorn Squash<br />
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Wednesday: <a href="http://www.readyseteat.com/recipes-Zucchini-Black-Bean-and-Rice-Skillet-5623.html?utm_campaign=RSE_JULY_28&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_source=SD&WT.mc_id=RSE_JULY_28_A&WT.mc_ev=click&fmid=14269414">Zucchini Black Bean and Rice Skillet</a><br />
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Thursday: <a href="http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Pepperoni-Lasagna-Roll-Ups">Lasagna Roll-ups</a><br />
<a href="http://www.adventuressheart.com/2011/06/crunchy-zucchini-fries.html">Zucchini Fries</a><br />
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Friday:<a href="http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/vegetable-chickpea-curry-10000000701091/"> Vegetable and Chickpea Curry</a><br />
<a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Couscous" rel="wikipedia" title="Couscous">Cous Cous</a><br />
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Saturday: Clean Out Refrigerator Night<br />
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Cheers!<br />
<i><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">Kit</span></i><br />
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Cheers!<br />
<span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;"><i>Kit</i></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-850949956590392074.post-39255519342803108712011-10-07T22:17:00.000-04:002011-10-07T22:18:51.436-04:00Contest on my Facebook Page<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-G1ld4nJtrRU/To-yMJLMKbI/AAAAAAAAALs/dcg6v-yV3k8/s1600/107.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-G1ld4nJtrRU/To-yMJLMKbI/AAAAAAAAALs/dcg6v-yV3k8/s320/107.JPG" width="320" /></a>I've been having loads of fun creating rings and bracelets out of buttons. Mostly, I use vintage buttons but always, I make one-of-a-kind creations. Pieces none of your friends have. Totally original. I sell them mostly at local shows here in Mt Pleasant, SC. Although I have an Esty shop, I am considering going Facebook only. I invite you to check out my collection on Facebook <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ricepuddin-Originals/185298771505075">here</a>. I also invite you to Like my page. Once I reach 100 fans, I will be rewarding one lucky person with a<b> ricepuddin' original </b>signature piece (featured here.) Share it with your friends!<br />
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Cheers!<br />
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<span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;"><i><b>Kit</b></i></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-850949956590392074.post-12981750586761145462011-09-18T09:30:00.001-04:002011-09-18T09:30:27.831-04:00Sunday's Something to Ponder<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">Do something today that your future self will thank you for.</span></b></span><br />
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Cheers!<br />
<span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;"><i>Kit</i></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-850949956590392074.post-66576374425680193532011-09-11T15:17:00.000-04:002011-09-11T15:17:49.416-04:00Sunday's Something to Ponder<h6 class="uiStreamMessage" data-ft="{"type":1}" style="color: #990000; font-family: inherit; font-weight: normal;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}"> "The greatest weakness of most humans is their hesitancy to tell others how much they love them while they're alive."</span></span></b></h6><h6 class="uiStreamMessage" data-ft="{"type":1}" style="font-family: inherit; font-weight: normal;"><span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
I hope we all take the history of today and realize just how important this is. You never know what a day may bring. When it may be someone's last. When it will be too late.</span></span></h6><h6 class="uiStreamMessage" data-ft="{"type":1}" style="font-family: inherit; font-weight: normal;"><span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}"><span style="font-size: small;">Cheers!</span></span></h6><h6 class="uiStreamMessage" data-ft="{"type":1}" style="font-family: inherit; font-weight: normal;"><span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;"><i>Kit </i></span></span></span></h6>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-850949956590392074.post-72789844876021283322011-08-29T08:00:00.074-04:002011-08-29T14:19:12.005-04:00Menu Plan MondaySchool is in full swing. My preschool job is starting again. The Princess is cheering this season. Somehow, I am the<b> coach!</b> Not-too-big-to-say-he-loves-me is playing Lacrosse. And, Man-Cub is back at Cross Country... running every day. I <b>need</b> my menu plan. Cannot survive without it. It's the stuff that keeps me sane.<br />
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</tbody></table><b>Tuesday:</b> home made pizza; salad<br />
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<b>Wednesday:</b> <a href="http://joelens.blogspot.com/2010/06/corn-black-beans-beef-empanadas.html">Corn, Black Bean, and Beef Empanadas</a>; rice; spinach salad<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Empanada photo via<a href="http://joelens.blogspot.com/"> What's Cookin, Chicago?</a></td></tr>
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<b>Thursday:</b> <span style="font-size: large;"><b>C</b></span>lean <span style="font-size: large;"><b>O</b></span>ut <span style="font-size: large;"><b>R</b></span>efrigerator <span style="font-size: large;"><b>N</b></span>ight<br />
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<b>Friday:</b> brats; fruit salad; <a href="http://adventuressheart.blogspot.com/2011/06/crunchy-zucchini-fries.html">crispy zucchini fries</a><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">zucchini fries photo via <a href="http://adventuressheart.blogspot.com/">adventuressheart</a></td></tr>
</tbody></table>Cheers!<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="color: #cc0000;">Kit</span></i></span><br />
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Gee...this summer has proven to be full of non-blogging time! Between swim team, traveling, and lot of reading, I've hardly found the time to sit in front of my computer. Not entirely a bad thing! It gave me a chance to do things I'd not done in a while. Like, I went to <a class="zem_slink" href="http://www.costco.com/" rel="homepage" title="Costco">Costco</a> this weekend. Spent 3 hours and $500! Came out with tons of organic meat, fish, produce, and snacks. Yes, I also got the obligatory toilet paper! Not the paper towels, though. I've been paper-free in my kitchen for almost 2 years now. (That's a wonderful thing! Took the Hubster a good while to get used to that. OK, maybe not used to it, but he's at least not complaining on a daily basis about it anymore.) <br />
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In an effort to use some of the meat I purchased, I thought, this week would be the perfect time to return to my menu planning. It's a baby step, though. This is a 3-day week for me as we are traveling once again on Thursday. So, what's for dinner these 3 nights? Thought you'd never ask!<br />
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<b>Monday:</b> <a href="http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/easy_sauteed_fish_fillets.html">Sauteed fish fillets</a> with <a href="http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/cucumber_raita.html">Cucumber Raita</a>; Green Salad; and, Bread.<br />
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<b>Tuesday:</b> <a href="http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/rosemary_garlic_crusted_pork_loin_with_butternut_squash_potatoes.html">Rosemary and Garlic Crusted Pork Loin with Butternut Squash and Potatoes</a>; Broccoli<br />
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<b>Wednesday: </b>Burgers; Roasted Potatoes;<a href="http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/old_fashioned_fruit_crumble.html"> Peach Crumble</a><br />
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Cheers!<br />
<span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;"><i><b>Kit</b></i></span><br />
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Wondering why folks love to buy so much toilet paper? Look at this:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Hubster's feet post 2011 <a href="http://www.doubledipsea.com/">Double Dipsea Trail Race</a><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #990000;">Kit</span></span></i></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-850949956590392074.post-691678711298398842011-06-12T16:50:00.000-04:002011-06-12T16:50:25.762-04:00Sunday's Something to Ponder<div style="color: #4c1130;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #990000;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Being strong is important; but knowing who you can count on is equally important.</span></i></div><br />
Cheers!<br />
<i style="color: #990000;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Kit</span></b></i>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-850949956590392074.post-33922988481667148962011-06-11T16:46:00.000-04:002011-06-11T16:46:47.197-04:00Six Words Sum Up the Week<b style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-size: large;">He left her. Many hearts broke.</span></b><br />
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This summary, I fear, needs some clarification. This past week, a good friend of mine received a text from her husband. He was leaving her...for another woman. When she got home, he'd already packed up and left. She was left to tell their children, friends, her parents, and herself. This was not a dream. It was a nightmare. A text? A text?! A text! What a jerk.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-850949956590392074.post-19961443428618885972011-06-10T08:53:00.000-04:002011-06-10T08:53:12.295-04:00Friday FindsMy family is well into the throws of summer. We wake at 6:45 (YUCK!) and the Princess goes to 7:15 Swim Team practice. (So very early. So very tired.) Man-Cub and Not-to-big-to-say-he-loves-me have practice at 8:15. At 9:30, the Princess goes to Pottery and Art camp. I pick her back up at 12:30 and we eat lunch, go to the pool, and play with our friends. Once the friends start coming, the question of snacks comes up. Over. And over. And over. Again. So here is something I did last year and I really need to start again this year.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">A Snack Station!</span></b></div><br />
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Just grab a container and throw in the stuff that's OK for snacking on. When the kiddos are hungry, they can go to the fridge, pull out the Snack Station and pick what they want. Hope this helps you as much as it helped me last year.<br />
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Cheers!<br />
<span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;"><i><b>Kit</b></i></span><br />
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<div class="zemanta-related"><h6 class="zemanta-related-title" style="font-size: 1em; margin: 1em 0pt 0pt;">Related articles</h6><ul class="zemanta-article-ul"><li class="zemanta-article-ul-li"><a href="http://www.webmd.com/parenting/features/healthy-snacks-for-kids?src=RSS_PUBLIC">Healthy Snacks for Kids: Recipes, School Snacks, and More</a> (webmd.com)</li>
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/browse-all-recipes/lime-sorbet-margaritas-10000001618645/index.html">Lime Sorbet Margaritas</a> from Real Simple</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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Cheers!<br />
<i style="color: #990000;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Kit</span></b></i>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0Mt Pleasant, SC, USA32.7940651 -79.8625850999999932.711736599999995 -79.963528099999991 32.8763936 -79.761642099999989tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-850949956590392074.post-53173854512268935942011-06-04T08:32:00.000-04:002011-06-04T08:32:56.348-04:00Six Words Sum Up the Week<div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">Watching my kids; beaming with pride.</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">This week, Man-cub started driving on his own more. He has acted responsible and grown up with his curfews and limitations; Not-to-big-to-say-he-loves-me graduated from 5th grade. Not only did he graduate, he was an honor roll graduate. This is quite a feat as he had to overcome a lot of obstacles this year; Finally, the Princess worked up the nerve to swim in her first swim meet. Something she said she'd never do. She did so great and I think she's as proud of herself as we are of her.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Cheers!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><i style="color: #990000;"><span style="font-size: large;">Kit</span></i></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-850949956590392074.post-46904853253765994842011-06-01T14:53:00.000-04:002011-06-01T14:53:53.535-04:00Wordless Wednesday - sort of Wordless<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fjRWaG0zPxo/TeaKaalW2xI/AAAAAAAAAJ8/cKeuCyV5g7A/s1600/030.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fjRWaG0zPxo/TeaKaalW2xI/AAAAAAAAAJ8/cKeuCyV5g7A/s320/030.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-850949956590392074.post-10790555237438304352011-05-31T10:47:00.000-04:002011-05-31T10:47:45.402-04:00Old Crafty Hen Tuesday<div class="zemanta-img separator zemanta-action-dragged" style="clear: both; float: none; text-align: center;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Old_Crafty_Hen.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="A bottle of Old Crafty Hen" height="300" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/9/92/Old_Crafty_Hen.jpg" style="border: medium none; font-size: 0.8em;" width="150" /></a><span class="zemanta-img-attribution" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Old_Crafty_Hen.jpg"></a></span></div>I must confess my reason for not posting many crafty endeavors lately. The reason is that I am in the throws of making my own crafting space. A room just for me. Well, kinda. Unless we have company or one of the kids needs to have some space of their own. Then, I have to share. For the most part, the room will be my craft studio. I like studio much better than room. Doesn't it sound more professional?<br />
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In my studio, I will create more <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ricepuddin">ricepuddin' originals</a> button rings and cards. That's when it's done. For now, I'm painting. I'm decorating. I'm organizing. While these are some of my favorite things, I'll be glad when I've completed these steps and can move on to creating.<br />
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I'd love to post a Before and After photo comparison. But, alas, I did not take the Before photo. And, since I'm still in the throws, there is not an After yet. Question is, do I dare post a Thus Far photo? Everything is moved to the center of the room and looks like a complete mess. Wonder if there's a way to angle my camera and get decent photos of the room...minus the mess.<br />
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Here's a mental picture: The room started out as 4 walls. Painted a soft green. It was the Princess' room before she moved into the larger room left empty when Man-cub and Not-to-big-to-say-he-loves-me moved into the bonus room. The color, although perfect for the Princess, was not so perfect for me. Too soothing. I needed something to ignite my creativity. I went with Turquoise. A color that always makes me smile. We had built-in cabinets constructed across the back wall of the room. There's a cut out for the twin bed that will be for those occasional guests. One side of the bed has a desk, the other has two very large drawers. All across the top are open shelves which I hope to neatly organize with my supplies. I chose to paint the built-in turquoise, as well, but two shades lighter than the walls. Everything else in the room will be black and white.<br />
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I cannot wait to complete this project. For no other reason than I'm tired of painting. Well, that and I want to tell the world I have a Studio.<br />
<div class="zemanta-pixie" style="height: 15px; margin-top: 10px;"><img alt="" class="zemanta-pixie-img" src="http://img.zemanta.com/pixy.gif?x-id=35899b64-6c55-407c-9ce3-907c41506b0d" style="border: medium none; float: right;" /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-850949956590392074.post-75764098939425715202011-05-30T11:57:00.000-04:002011-05-30T11:57:50.958-04:00Menu Plan Monday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://orgjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/bbqmpmbutton.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://orgjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/bbqmpmbutton.bmp" /></a></div><br />
As our school year is coming to an end, I am both excited and a bit hesitant for the summer to begin. Swim team will keep our whole family busy through the first week of July. That's good and bad. My kids won't be playing lazy in the mornings. Practice starts at 7:15 and is every day, Monday through Friday. Every Tuesday and Thursday night, we'll have swim meets that will have us at the pool from 5:15 until around 10 PM. That means I've got to have my menus planned with easily transportable foods so we don't succumb to Nachos and Pizza from the concession stand. Luckily, I have one more week before that starts!<br />
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Here's what I came up with for dinner this week...<br />
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Monday: <a href="http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/chicken_parmesan_sub.html_0">Chicken Parmesan Subs</a>; Chips (Yep, these subs were on my menu last week. Not quite sure what happened but I never made them.)<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.eatingwell.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/standard/recipes/MP5314.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://www.eatingwell.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/standard/recipes/MP5314.JPG" width="200" /></a></td></tr>
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Tuesday: <a href="http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/chipotle-rubbed-flank-steak-50400000112989/">Chipotle Rubbed Flank Steak</a>; Cous Cous; Spinach with Toasted Almonds<br />
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Wednesday: <a href="http://www.stonofarmmarket.com/zucchini-recipes.html">Moroccan Style Zucchini and Tomatoes</a>; Whole Grain Rolls<br />
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Thursday: <a href="http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/five_spice_turkey_lettuce_wraps.html">5 Spice Turkey and Lettuce Wraps</a><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">From Eating Well</td></tr>
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Friday: Quesadillas; Salad<br />
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Saturday: Date Night with the Hubster; the kids will eat left overs.<br />
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Cheers!<br />
<span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;"><i><b>Kit</b></i></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-850949956590392074.post-55213834279176018482011-05-29T09:00:00.002-04:002011-05-29T09:00:07.737-04:00Sunday's Something to Ponder<div style="color: #990000; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Today if you feel tempted to censor yourself for fear of not being accepted, remember: It’s better to be judged for something you <i>are</i></span></b> <b>than to be accepted for something you’re not.</b></span></div><b><i><span style="color: #990000;">- Lori Deschene founder of <a href="http://tinybuddha.com/">Tiny Buddha</a></span></i></b>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-850949956590392074.post-51268620114180570712011-05-27T08:36:00.000-04:002011-05-27T08:36:31.778-04:00Friday FindsThis week, I came across an adorable clock. Lucky for me, I need some clocks. Now, truth be told, I gave up wearing a watch about 5 years ago. I've tried to go back but just can't get used to having a timepiece on my wrist. It's not that they're too heavy, I just don't like to be bothered with the idea that I may be running late for something. Although I hate to be late, I've come to realize, the world does not stop if I am late. Yep. That's right! The world does not revolve around me or my ability to show up. But, like I said, I hate to be late. I don't like to inconvenience people. That's why I need clocks. They get me out the door. So, without further adieu, here is one of the cutest clocks I've seen in a while...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">From <a href="http://tatertotsandjello.blogspot.com/">tatertots and jello</a></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</tbody></table>This is a Washi Tape Clock and you can get the tute right <a href="http://tatertotsandjello.blogspot.com/2011/05/make-washi-tape-clock-tutorial.html">here</a>. Well, what are you doing? Don't waste time, go get it!<br />
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Cheers!<br />
<span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;"><i><b>Kit</b></i></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-850949956590392074.post-72474602529482257742011-05-26T07:39:00.001-04:002011-05-26T07:48:58.474-04:00Thirsty ThursdayWith the long Memorial Day weekend upon us, I thought I'd post a drink recipe for your enjoyment. Temps here are already in the high 90s so I was looking for a refreshing drink. I've found just the thing.<br />
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<a href="http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/raspberry-beer-cocktail-10000001975699/">Raspberry Beer Cocktail.</a> This is a <a class="zem_slink" href="http://www.southernliving.com/" rel="homepage" title="Southern Living">Southern Living</a> recipe so all credits go to them.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo: Charles Walton IV; Styling: Buffy Hargett<br />
And, how much do we love these glasses?<br />
They'd be so easy to recreate!</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr>
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Also, with it being Memorial Day weekend and tons of folks heading to the beach or pool, I'm also posting this <a href="http://breakingnews.ewg.org/2011sunscreen/?inlist=Y&utm_source=2011sunscreenfull&utm_medium=email&utm_content=first-link&utm_campaign=toxics">tidbit of helpful info</a> I came across yesterday on safe sunscreens.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Linking up to:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.obviously-marvelous.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/thirsty1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="167" src="http://www.obviously-marvelous.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/thirsty1.png" width="200" /></a></div><br />
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Cheers!<br />
<span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;"><i><b>Kit</b></i></span><br />
<div class="zemanta-pixie" style="height: 15px; margin-top: 10px;"><img alt="" class="zemanta-pixie-img" src="http://img.zemanta.com/pixy.gif?x-id=4f8e66d4-5971-4aa1-aa76-aec64379ce28" style="border: medium none; float: right;" /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-850949956590392074.post-12542988380479642542011-05-25T09:16:00.000-04:002011-05-25T09:16:43.209-04:00Wordless Wednesday<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Princess</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-850949956590392074.post-37542851053212413602011-05-23T08:57:00.002-04:002011-05-23T12:02:44.625-04:00Menu Plan Monday<div class="zemanta-img separator zemanta-action-dragged" style="clear: both; float: none; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.crunchbase.com/company/woot" style="display: block; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Image representing Woot as depicted in CrunchBase" height="49" src="http://www.crunchbase.com/assets/images/resized/0000/3127/3127v1-max-450x450.png" style="border: medium none; font-size: 0.8em;" width="149" /></a><span class="zemanta-img-attribution" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">Image via <a href="http://www.crunchbase.com/">CrunchBase</a></span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"></table>Can I hear a Woot! ? How about a Woot! Woot! ? Last week was my last week of work until the Fall. Being a preschool teacher-assistant is wonderful! This is my first week of Summer. The sun is shining. A gentle breeze is blowing. My kids are still in school. I have no where in particular I need to be today. Oh what a feeling!<br />
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Here's the menu I came up with this morning while leisurely planning over a cup of coffee...<br />
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<b>Monday</b>: <a href="http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/turkey_sausage_arugula_pasta.html">Turkey-Sausage & Arugula Pasta</a>; whole grain rolls<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo from Eating Well</td></tr>
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<b>Tuesday</b>: Home-made pizzas (I use<a href="http://www.andherlittledogtoo.com/2009/04/whole-wheat-honey-pizza.html"> this recipe</a> for my crust); Salad<br />
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<b>Wednesday</b>: <a href="http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/steak_burritos.html">Steak Burritos</a>; Rice; Guacamole Salad<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo from Eating Well</td></tr>
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<b>Thursday</b>: <a href="http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/orecchiette-with-peas-shrimp-50400000113007/">Orecchiette with Peas, Shrimp & Buttermilk Herb Dressing</a><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo from my recipes Anna Williams</td></tr>
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<b>Friday</b>: Grilling out with Neighbors - Burgers; Broccoli Slaw<br />
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<b>Saturday</b>: C.O.R.N. (Clean Out Refrigerator Night)<br />
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<b>Sunday</b>: <a href="http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/chicken_parmesan_sub.html_0">Chicken Parmesan Subs</a>; Fruit Salad<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo from Eating Well</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</tbody></table>Time to refill my coffee...<br />
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Cheers!<br />
<span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;"><i><b>Kit</b></i></span> <br />
<div class="zemanta-pixie" style="height: 15px; margin-top: 10px;"><img alt="" class="zemanta-pixie-img" src="http://img.zemanta.com/pixy.gif?x-id=8b643c21-2790-42c6-b0bc-57a5fbaee993" style="border: medium none; float: right;" /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-850949956590392074.post-33709811037519207112011-05-22T14:25:00.000-04:002011-05-22T14:25:59.094-04:00Sunday's Something to Ponder<div style="text-align: center;"><b style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-size: large;">I'd rather live a life of "oh wells" than a life of "what ifs."</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: black;">I thought this fitting with all the rumors circulating about the rapture. I hope we are all living our lives so that in the end (whenever that may be) we have no regrets.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: black;">Cheers!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><i style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-size: large;">Kit</span></i></b></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-850949956590392074.post-85830582289532874052011-05-21T07:34:00.000-04:002011-05-21T07:34:10.646-04:00Six Words Sum Up the Week<div style="color: #cc0000; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Days drip like Popsicles. Summer's coming.</span></b></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: left;">Cheers!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><i style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-size: large;">Kit</span></i></div></div><div class="zemanta-pixie" style="height: 15px; margin-top: 10px;"><img alt="" class="zemanta-pixie-img" src="http://img.zemanta.com/pixy.gif?x-id=d0ad8c0b-71b1-4500-8862-73d36d2de92b" style="border: medium none; float: right;" /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0