tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238904062024-03-12T21:24:59.991-07:00"Are they TWINS?"Sallyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00096992543748577739noreply@blogger.comBlogger441125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23890406.post-24073204987936931102011-06-17T09:33:00.000-07:002011-06-17T09:33:36.075-07:00County Fair<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This week, we visited our county fair. It was kind of a big deal, since we we able to graduate to some bigger rides.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Sallyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00096992543748577739noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23890406.post-8453365680258194172011-05-28T20:57:00.000-07:002011-05-28T20:57:25.838-07:00Gone Fishin'<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Today we loaded up the truck and headed to Springfield Trout Farm with the Butlers. It's a cute little place, situated between Jamestown and Columbia.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It's basically a rectangular <strike>pool</strike> stream stocked with trout. You just cast your bait into the schools of trout and wait</span>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">And then you get a fish! Your daddy holds it for you, because you think it's pretty gross.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Sallyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00096992543748577739noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23890406.post-25308585649694244392011-05-07T20:31:00.000-07:002011-05-07T20:34:14.017-07:00Shaklee Saturday: Sparky and the Rug<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: large;">Another great success story from Sarah:</span></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I'm just now getting around to sorting through Monterey pictures. I favored my Instagram app for much of the trip, so I wasn't the best about getting photos out of Ye Olde Rebel.</span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">After our A's game, we BART'ed our way back to Pleasanton, got in the car, and hit 680. We were Monterey-bound! We arrived in the late afternoon and were gifted with gorgeous weather for some quick beach combing. We then walked down to Cannery Row to hit up Bubba Gumps. We knew the girls would get a kick out of it. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">We stayed overnight at <a href="http://www.hotelpacific.com/">Hotel Pacific</a>, a dreamy little place just down from the Doubletree. We loved it. I wish I had taken more photos of our room, but I was pooped!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">As expected, the touch pools were a big hit. The girls talked this poor (patient) docent's ears off.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HddqtDFDE4g/TbuNijOXSvI/AAAAAAAAEAA/OfKjus3e9Qs/s1600/aquarium2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HddqtDFDE4g/TbuNijOXSvI/AAAAAAAAEAA/OfKjus3e9Qs/s400/aquarium2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
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</div>Sallyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00096992543748577739noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23890406.post-61527168745764389932011-04-22T20:33:00.000-07:002011-04-23T14:37:39.360-07:00Shaklee Saturday--Basic H2 Can do WHAT???<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">If you've been here before, you know I love Basic H2</span>:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">However, I recently had an experience that showed me what an amazing combination of POWER and GENTLENESS this cleaner is. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I've been staining our newest project--a headboard. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Well, like a good girl, I wore rubber gloves to stain. What I didn't count on was that one of the gloves would break, and that my lovely poly AND stain mixture would get all over my cute new Shellac manicure! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I ran into the house to start washing my hands, but the stain just glommed on to my nails and fingers and resisted any sort of washing efforts. I did have paint thinner in my paint cabinet, which I knew would probably work, but I hated the thought of rubbing that noxious stuff on my hands. The fumes alone give me an awful headache. This is why I was wearing gloves in the first place! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Then, I remembered that I had my H2 under the sink. Thinking I had nothing to lose, I put a <em>tiny drop </em>of straight H2 onto a small paper towel and rubbed at my nails. Not only did the poly/stain mixture come right off, but the finish on my manicure stayed intact and my skin wasn't irritated in the slightest. Not to mention, no fumes or smell whatsoever. I was floored!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I regret that I didn't have the foresight to get my camera out before trying my little experiment, so that I might have a stunning before and after for you. I hope you'll take my word for it. This is truly amazing stuff.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><em>From the Shaklee website:</em></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">1 bottle of <strong>Basic H</strong><sup><strong>2</strong></sup>equals the cleaning uses of 5,824 bottles of 26 oz. <strong>Windex<sup>®</sup></strong>* </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Basic H<sup>2</sup></strong>®<strong> is all you need for thousands of household jobs</strong></span></div><ul><li><span style="font-size: large;">Ultraconcentrated – 16 ounces makes up to 48 gallons of super powerful cleaner when mixed with water.</span></li>
<li><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Versatile and powerful cleaner – removes dirt, grease, and grime from any washable surface, inside and out. Dilute according to directions.</span></div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">No rinse, no residue, streak-free formula.</span></div></li>
</ul><div style="text-align: left;"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Use on any washable surface – indoors or out</span></strong></div><ul><li><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Walls, Windows and Mirrors, Countertops, Floors, Appliances, Stoves, Sealed Woodwork, Pots and Pans, Furniture</span></div></li>
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</div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #38761d;">Get Clean Green Bundle includes:</span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d;">- 1 Get Clean Basic H<sup><span style="font-size: x-small;">2</span></sup> Organic Super Cleaning Concentrate (16 fl. oz.)</span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d;">- 3 Get Clean Spray bottles</span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d;">- FREE Get Clean Super Microfiber Cleaning Cloth</span><br />
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</div>Sallyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00096992543748577739noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23890406.post-37870811401220928622011-04-21T20:48:00.000-07:002011-04-21T21:44:27.074-07:00Whirwind tour, as told by Instagram<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">We took a couple of days out of our Easter break for a mini-getaway.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">We took in an A's game on Thursday (the girls' first!), and then continued over to Monterey for some good food, ocean exploring, and the aquarium!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><span style="font-size: large;">Aquarium and beach photos coming soon!</span>Sallyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00096992543748577739noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23890406.post-14291108507762254252011-04-01T18:05:00.000-07:002011-04-01T18:05:46.664-07:00FREE Shaklee Membership--Green Your Home for Earth Day!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0kbf4Hxh1dc/TZZ13EtfLuI/AAAAAAAAD9Q/I7WHMMEuRPU/s1600/GetClean_V4_300PPI_lo_rez.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="182" r6="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0kbf4Hxh1dc/TZZ13EtfLuI/AAAAAAAAD9Q/I7WHMMEuRPU/s320/GetClean_V4_300PPI_lo_rez.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">For the Shaklee Family, every day is Earth Day. But this is a great time of year to tell our environmental story, and to teach how easy - and thrifty - it can be to make a difference for yourself, for your family, and for the planet. One healthier home at a time.</span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Consider this: one family deciding to convert to our non-toxic biodegradable Basic-H2® household cleaner keeps the equivalent of 5,000 bottles of conventional "ready-to-use" glass cleaner out of landfills. What would it mean if 50,000 families did the same? A great big thanks from the planet, and from people all over the world who share this wonderful home we call Earth.</span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">In honor of Earth Day, over the next 7 weeks, Shaklee will be offering everyone a world of savings, some great ways to make an impact for the planet, and a nice way to make a healthy living too!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Visit my Shaklee site <a href="http://www.srawlings.myshaklee.com/">HERE</a> to take advantage of this amazing deal!</span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UzqtU9b9aLo/TY-BG6kKtMI/AAAAAAAAD9A/XePyS5RUCYE/s1600/charlotte+instagram.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" r6="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UzqtU9b9aLo/TY-BG6kKtMI/AAAAAAAAD9A/XePyS5RUCYE/s320/charlotte+instagram.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>A photo of Charlotte from last summer, using the "Nashville" filter.</em></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Since starting my little adventure with Shaklee, I've always felt 100% confident in the value that the GET CLEAN products offer. In fact, I could show you chart upon chart, outlining just how much you save using these products. However, I've always had a bit of nervousness about promoting Cinch, as I was SO used to being able to pay $12.00 for a jar of Slim-Fast powder or a jar of Jillian Michaels' Protein Powder. I had a heart-to-heart with my good friend Sabrina about this just the other day. I'm new to this whole direct sales thing, but the one promise that I made to myself was that I wouldn't promote something that I didn't feel was worth it. There's a recession on. People (including myself) need to spend their hard-earned dollars smarter than ever before. How could I, in good conscience, recommend such a PRICEY (so I thought at the time) product? My conscience just wouldn't let me.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My personal experience with Cinch has been a very good one. I've used it to replace certain meals and have lost around 6 lbs in a couple of weeks. I usually blend myself a shake in the morning, which satiates me for a good 4 hours. Then I have a Cinch Snack Bar (10 grams of protein) at morning recess and I'm always pleasantly surprised when lunchtime rolls around (in the past, I was usually STARVING a good 45 minutes BEFORE my lunch hour). My husband and I have both been trying to treat our bodies better and shape up, so he went out and bought himself a big jar of protein powder to drink post-workout. Naturally we did a side-by-side comparison--"How many grams of protein does YOURS have?" "Does YOURS have amino acids?" "Vitamins?" Happily, the Cinch held up against his uber-protein powder, and then some!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My oh-so-smart husband pointed out a very IMPORTANT distinction. He told me, "Your shakes are MEAL REPLACEMENTS, not just a protein/muscle building drink." He was essentially helping me to realize that I was getting two products in one. And mind you, when I say protein/muscle-building, I don't mean BULK. Protein and amino acids are essential building blocks to KEEP the muscle that you have. Whenever you endeavor to lose weight and cut calories, you run the risk of losing muscle along with the fat. NOT GOOD! Plus, protein keeps you satiated much longer. Ever notice how you pretty much want to eat your desk when you have a doughnut or pastry for breakfast?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So after doing some "back of the can" research on the products in my cupboard, here's a little breakdown for you:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So, Cinch really can be considered a bit more bang for your buck, when you're looking for a healthy, quick meal replacement that doesn't contain a lot of artificial ingredients. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As for cost-effectiveness, I began to think of what one might spend on a morning/lunch meal. Here's a cost-comparison for you:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Not bad, right? It's also worth mentioning that your average cost-effective meal (ie, a bowl of cereal or a PB/J sandwich is simply NOT going to provide you with as many nutrients and protein as a Cinch shake).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So, if I haven't convinced you to give Cinch a try, I'm more than okay with that. What you put into your body on a daily basis is a very personal choice, and I will admit here and now that I don't follow the "program." Rather, I replace a meal when I find it convenient, and rely on the snack bars for an additional hunger-busting protein PUNCH. If you're looking for a fast, natural, and easy way to feed your body and help maintain a healthy weight, give Cinch a try! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sign up as a new Member or Distributor with a minimum $70 MN order, or as a new GOLD Ambassador with the purchase of a GOLD or Super GOLD Mission PAK, and get a Cinch Sampler Pack, a <span style="font-size: large;">$101 retail value, for FREE!*</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Sallyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00096992543748577739noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23890406.post-90324322941185983822011-03-20T10:13:00.000-07:002011-05-04T12:51:41.044-07:00"Plan 2, B...whatever!"<div style="text-align: center;">Name that movie! Well, since I didn't win the "kitchen vacation" giveaway and didn't demand a recount--I must initiate Plan B: start cooking my own darned dinner! If you're a Facebook friend, you may have been able to piece together my thought-provoking (read: whiny) status updates regarding my weight. About 4 weeks ago, I was a good 23 lbs. over my fighting weight--much to the chagrin of my endocrinologist. Actually, she shrieked , "23lbs in ONE YEAR!?!?!?" and I went ahead and took that as "chagrin."</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"> I've fallen into the very bad habit of using junky sweets and McDonald's Quarter Pounder with Cheese meals to cope with stress and/or boredom. Changes need to be made! I'm a Lifetime member of Weight Watchers, having lost nearly 30lbs with them once upon a time. My mom and I returned a couple of months ago and started attending meetings, but the only time I could attend was Saturday mornings, and I began to REALLY resent the fact that I had to give up my sleep in day to go and weigh-in in front of people. Nice, friendly, GOOD people, but still. Missing that accountability factor, I haven't done so well when left to my own devices. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Enter, my dad:</div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-BqAUP3yQlnU/TYYu2UPan5I/AAAAAAAAD7o/I9gI_hfcBlQ/s1600/drill_sergeant.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400px" r6="true" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-BqAUP3yQlnU/TYYu2UPan5I/AAAAAAAAD7o/I9gI_hfcBlQ/s400/drill_sergeant.jpg" width="400px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">While not an actual drill sergeant, my dad HAS made me kick of my shoes and exercise when I come pick up the girls after school. I know.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My dad has issued a weight loss challenge--we will each hit our weight-loss goal before our pool opens (the end of May) So far, he's down over 12lbs. Me, about 6. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I managed to lose the first 6 by replacing some meals with Cinch, which I really do like, and really suppresses appetite.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">However, I'm the type of girl who just REALLY likes FOOD. Meal-replacements serve me well when I'm in a pinch--but I just don't think I'm the kind of gal who can hang her hat on meal replacements alone. I've decided to continue to follow the WW Points Plus plan, as I already have all of the literature. And hey, fruit is FREE (until sated) on the new program!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-U4-qk9Ahl5g/TYYw46NejzI/AAAAAAAAD7w/HqMV7z8S0Fk/s1600/FruitBasket.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="220px" r6="true" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-U4-qk9Ahl5g/TYYw46NejzI/AAAAAAAAD7w/HqMV7z8S0Fk/s400/FruitBasket.png" width="400px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I've begun a love affair with clementines and bananas. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So, I've been cookbook shopping/browsing, and here are some recent faves:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Watchers-Ingredient-Recipes-entrees-everday/dp/B004OPVD8K/ref=sr_1_12?ie=UTF8&qid=1300640031&sr=8-12" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" r6="true" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-d4_S-3EoGPk/TYYxUSOheqI/AAAAAAAAD70/LTnwMkXiBxY/s1600/ww+cookbook.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I picked this one up at Target quite a while ago, and actually plan on OPENING it! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Yes, she's EVERYWHERE. Yes, her mouth annoys me when she talks. But this cookbook has some really great recipies. It focuses more on whole and organic (when possible) foods. That's a good thing, right?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div align="center">I browsed this book, along with <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Food-You-Crave-Luscious-Recipes/dp/1600850219/ref=pd_sim_b_1">The Food You Crave</a>, at Barnes and Noble last night. It all looked so scrumptious. I plan on checking these out of the library. And really, how cute is she???</div><div align="center"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">I recently snagged a free subscription to <a href="http://www.cookinglight.com/">Cooking Light</a> through freebizmag.com and I'm anxiously awaiting my first issue!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I've also found that stalking weight loss/food blogs has helped motivate me. They're also a great resource for recipes and ideas. Some of my favorites:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://ajourneytothin.blogspot.com/">Journey to Thin</a> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://tjstestkitchen.blogspot.com/">TJ's Test Kitchen</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.skinnytaste.com/">Skinny Taste (Gina's WW Recipes)</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.friendsforweightloss.com/">Friends for Weight Loss</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.hungry-girl.com/">Hungry Girl!</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">This week, my goal is to cook something healthy and wholesome every night! Wish me luck!</div>Sallyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00096992543748577739noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23890406.post-29751160165952697122011-03-16T20:10:00.000-07:002011-03-16T20:10:06.916-07:00Need a Kitchen Vacation?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-0m5niFlucUw/TYF36o_4r0I/AAAAAAAAD7Y/1iZ2gkEwy9A/s1600/danicas.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="312" r6="true" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-0m5niFlucUw/TYF36o_4r0I/AAAAAAAAD7Y/1iZ2gkEwy9A/s400/danicas.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">One of my favorite food blogs, <a href="http://www.danicasdaily.com/">Danica's Daily</a>, is hosting a great Schwan's giveaway. You know Schwan's--the fellas in the yella trucks? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Asthma rates in children under the age of five have increased more than <span style="color: #cc0000;">160%</span> from 1980-1994?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It is estimated that the number of people with asthma will grow by more than <span style="color: #cc0000;">100 million</span> by 2025?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">An average of <span style="color: #cc0000;">one</span> out of <span style="color: #cc0000;">every 10</span> school-aged child has asthma?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">(source: The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Using non-toxic <span style="color: #38761d;">Shaklee</span> <span style="color: #38761d;">GET CLEAN</span> products is a step in the right direction when it comes to providing a less-toxic, more breathable environment for your family. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The lucky 16th commenter is:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I would love to win. I LOVE Shaklee. My favorite thing about spring is just being outside and taking walks with the kids.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Congratulations, Amy! Email me at </span><a href="mailto:sjoprice24@yahoo.com"><span style="font-size: large;">sjoprice24@yahoo.com</span></a><span style="font-size: large;"> for details</span>!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">A day that I've feared has come. Rewind to about an hour ago. Camera in hand, I flounced into the playroom to take a "before" photo for the weekly challenge on A Bowl Full of Lemons. I adjusted my settings, opened the window for some natural light, aimed to shoot and....NOTHING. Well, my lens is trying to focus, but the shutter said the equivalent of, "Yeah, no thanks." I thought maybe I had something set incorrectly, so I switched back to auto. Nothing. My camera is going on 4 years old. No warranty. No insurance. I'm not sure that having it repaired would be worth it at this point. I have a couple more things I want to try, but I'm afraid my plans for saving up for a new camera may have to be sped up a bit. NERDS! </span>Sallyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00096992543748577739noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23890406.post-61551126494980283712011-02-09T18:03:00.000-08:002011-02-09T18:03:23.991-08:00Wordless Wednesday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hn_kYIsHLpc/TVNHRczX-vI/AAAAAAAAD48/Vns8pVZZOpY/s1600/Charlotte%2527s+Vday+card.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hn_kYIsHLpc/TVNHRczX-vI/AAAAAAAAD48/Vns8pVZZOpY/s400/Charlotte%2527s+Vday+card.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
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Shaklee is heaven sent! <br />
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Ok, so I already have the Shaklee Basic H Cleaner and I love it!<br />
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I've been curious about the Scour Off and my lovely friend Sally was kind enough to give me a small sample....<br />
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So I tried it on my stove...I was nervous about it because we do live in a rental and I didn't want to mess the top of the stove up..but something needed to be done to get rid of this ugliness!!!<br />
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...and after! Isn't it amazing!!!!<br />
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Just took a small amount of soft scrub and some elbow grease!!<br />
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Thanks Sabrina! Be sure to check out Sabrina's blog--<a href="http://kara-mae.blogspot.com/">It's All About the Butlers</a>. And check out her Thirty-One gifts store here:<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">In anticipation of the new Weekly Organization Challenge over at A Bowl Full of Lemons, I've purchased my Home Management Binder (Challenge #1), some tabbed dividers some MORE tubs for the playroom, a new pair of scissors because I haven't been able to find them all weekend. Yes, I found them at home 10 minutes after I returned, but who can't use another pair of scissors???</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Not essential to the challenge, but essential to my sanity, is some Bath and Body Works Fiji Passionfruit. I'm in full Seasonal Affective Disorder mode over here and I think at least SMELLING like warmer weather might just set me to rights. Plus, it coordinated nicely with my green goodies, no?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Sallyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00096992543748577739noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23890406.post-65170040946790056202011-01-29T13:49:00.000-08:002011-01-29T13:55:16.676-08:00Scour Off Rules, or The Tale of the Charred Artichoke Pot<span style="font-size: large;">Meet <a href="http://triathlonsarah.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Sarah</span></a>: mother of four, hard-working professional, gifted singer...oh, and did I mention she's a triathelete? Recently Sarah purchased some Scour-Off from my Shaklee site. </span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><em><span style="color: #0c343d;">This is my poor, burned pot - burned while steaming artichokes (long story). I have tried everything to make it halfway decent again. Today, I thought . . . What about my new Shaklee Scour Off??</span></em></span><span style="font-size: large;"></span></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: large;"><em>This is my now decent pot- after a little live from Scour Off. Not perfect, but so much better than anything else I tried!! So happy! And this stuff smells so good! Like Mr. Bubbles bubble bath . . . Seriously.</em></span></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #20124d; font-size: large;"><em>Doesn't her pot look <span style="color: #741b47; font-size: x-large;">spiff-tacular</span>? </em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #20124d; font-size: large;"><em>Just made it up.</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">While I already knew how wonderfully this product works and how a little really goes a LONG way, I love seeing these before and afters. Sarah admitted that her pot hadn't returned to "perfect," but honestly--I'd forgo perfect for <span style="color: #38761d;">SAFE</span> and <span style="color: #38761d;">GREEN</span> any day of the week! My family's health far outweighs the value of a perfectly shiny pot. I think Sarah would agree with me. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">And she's so right about the smell. It's yummy. To me, it smells like bubble gum. In fact, I have to resist the urge to taste it. That's never happened with good ol' fashioned fumey scouring powder.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Sallyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00096992543748577739noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23890406.post-82999154231750550822011-01-28T16:42:00.000-08:002011-01-28T18:30:30.753-08:00Shaklee SPECIAL! Perfect for Cold/Flu Season<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OaJUXhJ_sPY/TUL0HShm-YI/AAAAAAAAD2Q/jijaP9NCzLA/s1600/cold+pic.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" s5="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OaJUXhJ_sPY/TUL0HShm-YI/AAAAAAAAD2Q/jijaP9NCzLA/s320/cold+pic.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Staying healthy and cold-free during the winter has become a priority around here. Our family is at even greater risk of catching bugs: we have TWO Kindergarteners who venture daily into a <strike>petri dish</strike> classroom full of germs, I am a full-time teacher who ventures daily into a <strike>petri dish</strike> classroom full of germs, and my husband is a network specialist who touches keyboards and the like all. day.long. And while our girls get lots of quality sleep, the adults in the house...well...not so much. So even with vitamins and (ahem) semi-good fruit/veggie habits, we need a little more oomph!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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