Well so far so good, on the dieting have only had a few sweet things here and there, But its going well. Wont be able to weigh myself until friday so will update again!
Other than that, I have been organizing my whole house, Moved all the furniture around in my bedroom for a better vibe or Feng Shui, so far its a lot better than where we had it! Slept like a baby for the 3 hours I got to sleep, hahah!!! Diet wise I'm still keeping up with the weight on myfitnesspal....add me Silverstardragon
Exercise seems to always take a back burner though, need to bring it to the front and start working out more to help with the weight loss.
For food its just what I fix for the family but trying to take out some of the fat, or just eating less of it than i would normaly get! I see a little bit of a difference in my face so I would say maybe 5lbs gone!
Hope your day is well xoxo Silver!!!
Sunday, January 13, 2013
Monday, January 7, 2013
Day 3 Of A New Me
Today is the third day to a New year a New Me,
I think I am doing well, I have only had a few sweets, but today I decided to just stick to normal foods no sweets ..........I have lost a total of 2 lbs so far, yay its a start !!!! I am keeping up with my food on my fitness pal for ipod, It says if I keep up my eating habits, in 5 weeks I will have lost 20 lbs!!!
As far as workouts go I havent gotten a full workout in yet.....but I do clean a ladies house for her every week on friday and let me tell you she has enough steps to feel like I'm on the stair climbers lol. But it is a vigorous cleaning for 4-5 hours so I burn a lot of calories just doing that!
Other than that I do the normal house work, chasing kids, enjoying the warm bed haha be glad when it heats up so I can get out and get moving, I am not a fan of cold weather at all.
Stay tuned .............Hopefully by the end of the week I will have lost another few lbs and soon be on the way to a healthier happier me!!!
I think I am doing well, I have only had a few sweets, but today I decided to just stick to normal foods no sweets ..........I have lost a total of 2 lbs so far, yay its a start !!!! I am keeping up with my food on my fitness pal for ipod, It says if I keep up my eating habits, in 5 weeks I will have lost 20 lbs!!!
As far as workouts go I havent gotten a full workout in yet.....but I do clean a ladies house for her every week on friday and let me tell you she has enough steps to feel like I'm on the stair climbers lol. But it is a vigorous cleaning for 4-5 hours so I burn a lot of calories just doing that!
Other than that I do the normal house work, chasing kids, enjoying the warm bed haha be glad when it heats up so I can get out and get moving, I am not a fan of cold weather at all.
Stay tuned .............Hopefully by the end of the week I will have lost another few lbs and soon be on the way to a healthier happier me!!!
Saturday, January 5, 2013
2013 A new year a new me
2013 Thank goodness you are here and good reddens to 2012, what a fantastic and chaotic year it was.
I embrace this new year and all it has to bring....and to ensure this years success I am taking on and making this one a new journey, not only to make it exciting but to know that I put every effort into making this year a successful, productive and positive one.-TipToe Chick
TipToe Chick has put a video out and I am now going to do what she says because I am ready to get this going and get healthy and balanced! I am excited to do this with her!! I will set small goals, easier accomplished and easier on me, that way I get the gratification and the want to continue to set goals! (see bottom for video link)
Goals to Achieve by Ostara (March 21st)
1) Get rid of all the junk in my house that I no longer use/need
2) Loose 20 lbs .......not to hard I don't think
3) Eat better
4) Make my Shrine a better place to visit for those apart of it
5) Try and cut sweets out for the whole month of January
My 3 Affirmations are:
I am funny
I am happiest when others are happy
I am Crafty!!!!
******** http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pP8_fPob8AY&list=TLyi6htBTPsk0 *********
I embrace this new year and all it has to bring....and to ensure this years success I am taking on and making this one a new journey, not only to make it exciting but to know that I put every effort into making this year a successful, productive and positive one.-TipToe Chick
TipToe Chick has put a video out and I am now going to do what she says because I am ready to get this going and get healthy and balanced! I am excited to do this with her!! I will set small goals, easier accomplished and easier on me, that way I get the gratification and the want to continue to set goals! (see bottom for video link)
Goals to Achieve by Ostara (March 21st)
1) Get rid of all the junk in my house that I no longer use/need
2) Loose 20 lbs .......not to hard I don't think
3) Eat better
4) Make my Shrine a better place to visit for those apart of it
5) Try and cut sweets out for the whole month of January
My 3 Affirmations are:
I am funny
I am happiest when others are happy
I am Crafty!!!!
******** http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pP8_fPob8AY&list=TLyi6htBTPsk0 *********
Sunday, November 25, 2012
Are you ready?
With my children at that stage of wanting to do things on their own but not doing everything they should, them being so young (5 and 4). So I went about finding a check list of what I wanted them to do, with out having to remind them constantly. Since putting this up the kids have dramatically become cleaner! If they forget all they have to do is glance at the kid friendly list with the pictures and do what is listed!! There is also a blank space to add anything extra that you wish your children to do.The most important one on my list would be brush your teeth. They are always snacking, so its important to keep your teeth bright and clean! It is usually the first thing most people notice.
I hope this helps you all keep your little rugrats a little cleaner and more organized!!
Thursday, November 22, 2012
Cookies, Sushi and Turnovers ohhh my!!!
Well today will be the day of recipes galore!!!
The first to was sent to me by a friend on facebook: Jonna Mathiesen
Apple Turnovers
Ingredients
1-2 apples (Honey crisp or tangos) medium size
cinnamon
flour
sugar
Pillsbury pie crusts (comes with 2 crusts, determine amount by amount of apples)
Preheat oven to 425 degrees
Core apples using an apple slicer. Then dice apples into small chunks.
Heat about 1/3 cup of water in a sauce pan. Add apples and bring to a boil for about 5 minutes stirring constantly. Turn heat down to simmer. Add 1 teaspoon of cinnamon and 2 tablespoons of sugar. Heat to boiling again for about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to simmer and add 1 tablespoon of flour and mix thoroughly.
Pour apples into a bowl and let cool in the refrigerator.
Take out pie crusts and cut them into fourths. Add
cooled apples to each triangle (about 1 tablespoon depending on the
size) and fold closed. Sprinkle a light amount of sugar on the pie
crusts (or use a frosting after the turn overs are done). Bake for about
20 minutes or until the crust is golden.
2 c. short grain white rice, preferably Japanese sushi rice
Lots of fresh, cold water
A measuring cup
A mesh strainer
A heavy, 2-quart pot with a lid
A wooden spoon
A timer
A 4-quart plastic, silicone, or glass bowl
1/2 c. white rice vinegar
2 tsp. salt
1/4 c. sugar
A four-inch piece of konbu seaweed
And a 1-quart saucepan
Step 1: Rinse rice
Place the rice in a mesh strainer and rinse it under cold running water. Pick out any debris you might find in the rice, such as weird little pebbles or odd-looking grains of rice.
Step 2: Soak rice
Place the rinsed rice in your 2-quart pot and fill the pot with water until it's about one inch above the rice. Let this soak for 30 minutes.
(picture)
Step 3: Rinse rice again
Place the soaked rice back in the strainer and rinse it again under cold running water until the water runs clear.
Step 4: Boil rice
Place the rinsed, drained rice back in the saucepan and add 2 1/4 cups of cold water. Cover the pot, place it over high heat, and bring it to a boil.
Step 5: Turn down heat
Once at a boil—you'll see steam and bubbles escaping from under the lid—turn the heat down to the lowest possible setting.
Step 6: Let rice simmer
Let the rice simmer for 20 minutes. Set a timer and don't lift the lid to check on the rice until it goes off.
Tip: If there's still water in the pot after 20 minutes, put the lid back on and let the rice cook a few more minutes until all the water is absorbed.
Step 7: Boil mixture
While the rice is cooking, place the rice vinegar, salt, and sugar in the smaller, 1-quart pot and bring it to a boil on medium high heat, stirring regularly until the salt and sugar dissolve. Add the konbu to the vinegar mixture and turn off the heat. Set the pot aside to cool.
Step 8: Let rice sit
Once the rice has absorbed all the water, turn off the heat and let it sit for 15 minutes with the lid still on.
Step 9: Spread out rice
Dump the rice into a large non-metal bowl and spread it out with a wooden spoon so it will cool down faster.
Tip: Don't scrape the bottom of the pot—any dried, crusty bits of rice will add a funny flavor and texture to your sushi.
Step 10: Pour mixture
Remove the konbu from the cooled vinegar and slowly pour the mixture over a spoon into the cooked rice, gently stirring and tossing to combine and cool it.That's it; you've just saved yourself years of practice!
Step 1: Encase mat in plastic
Cut a large piece of plastic wrap a little more than twice the size of your bamboo mat and place it on the table. Place the bamboo mat on top and encase it in the plastic by smoothing the wrap evenly over both sides. Set the mat aside.
Step 2: Prepare cucumber
Peel the cucumber and scoop out the seeds with a small spoon. Cut the cucumber half into thin strips about 1/8 - to 1/4-inch wide and set them aside.
Step 3: Prepare avocado
Cut the avocado in half lengthwise and twist the two halves until they separate. Cut the half without the pit into two quarters. Remove their skin and cut them lengthwise into quarter-inch slices. Set the slices aside and clean your hands and knife with the damp kitchen cloth.
Tip
To prevent the avocado from oxidizing, or turning brown, squeeze some fresh lemon juice on the cut avocados.
Step 4: Put rice on nori
Lay a half sheet of nori shiny side down. Moisten your hands with a little water and grab a handful, or about a cup, of prepared sushi rice. Ball it up and put it on top of the nori.
Step 5: Spread rice
Spread and pat the rice across the nori, leaving a 1/2-inch margin uncovered at the bottom edge.
Tip
Don't use too much rice. It should be no more than 1/4-inch thick and you should be able to see the nori sheet through it.
Step 6: Sprinkle sesame seeds
Sprinkle sesame seeds over the rice.
Step 7: Flip nori onto mat
Lay the plastic-wrapped bamboo in front of you. Flip the prepared nori sheet rice-side down at the bottom end of the mat.
Step 8: Lay filling in nori
Lay a strip of shredded crab across the middle of the nori, add a strip or two of cucumber next to it, and lay avocado slices on top.
Step 9: Roll with mat
Use the bamboo mat to roll the bottom edge of the nori over the filling in the center, tucking it over firmly so the filling is enclosed.
Step 10: Continue to roll
Pull the mat back and lay it over the roll again. This time continue to roll forward, applying even pressure and tightening as you roll, using your mat as leverage.
Step 11: Smooth out roll
Once it's taken shape, take the roll off the mat and lay the mat over it. Press and smooth the roll, compressing it tightly and evening out the ends.
Step 12: Cut roll
With a very sharp knife use a delicate but firm sawing motion to cut the roll in half. Cut each half into three equal pieces.
Step 13: Repeat process
Repeat the process with your remaining half of nori, lightly layering it with rice, adding the filling, and rolling and cutting the sushi.
The first to was sent to me by a friend on facebook: Jonna Mathiesen
Apple Turnovers
Ingredients
1-2 apples (Honey crisp or tangos) medium size
cinnamon
flour
sugar
Pillsbury pie crusts (comes with 2 crusts, determine amount by amount of apples)
Preheat oven to 425 degrees
Core apples using an apple slicer. Then dice apples into small chunks.
Heat about 1/3 cup of water in a sauce pan. Add apples and bring to a boil for about 5 minutes stirring constantly. Turn heat down to simmer. Add 1 teaspoon of cinnamon and 2 tablespoons of sugar. Heat to boiling again for about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to simmer and add 1 tablespoon of flour and mix thoroughly.
Pour apples into a bowl and let cool in the refrigerator.
Take out pie crusts and cut them into fourths. Add
cooled apples to each triangle (about 1 tablespoon depending on the
size) and fold closed. Sprinkle a light amount of sugar on the pie
crusts (or use a frosting after the turn overs are done). Bake for about
20 minutes or until the crust is golden.
2 c. short grain white rice, preferably Japanese sushi riceLots of fresh, cold water
A measuring cup
A mesh strainer
A heavy, 2-quart pot with a lid
A wooden spoon
A timer
A 4-quart plastic, silicone, or glass bowl
1/2 c. white rice vinegar
2 tsp. salt
1/4 c. sugar
A four-inch piece of konbu seaweed
And a 1-quart saucepan
Step 1: Rinse ricePlace the rice in a mesh strainer and rinse it under cold running water. Pick out any debris you might find in the rice, such as weird little pebbles or odd-looking grains of rice.
Step 2: Soak rice
Place the rinsed rice in your 2-quart pot and fill the pot with water until it's about one inch above the rice. Let this soak for 30 minutes.
(picture)
Step 3: Rinse rice again
Place the soaked rice back in the strainer and rinse it again under cold running water until the water runs clear.
Step 4: Boil rice
Place the rinsed, drained rice back in the saucepan and add 2 1/4 cups of cold water. Cover the pot, place it over high heat, and bring it to a boil.
Step 5: Turn down heat
Once at a boil—you'll see steam and bubbles escaping from under the lid—turn the heat down to the lowest possible setting.
Step 6: Let rice simmer
Let the rice simmer for 20 minutes. Set a timer and don't lift the lid to check on the rice until it goes off.
Tip: If there's still water in the pot after 20 minutes, put the lid back on and let the rice cook a few more minutes until all the water is absorbed.
Step 7: Boil mixture
While the rice is cooking, place the rice vinegar, salt, and sugar in the smaller, 1-quart pot and bring it to a boil on medium high heat, stirring regularly until the salt and sugar dissolve. Add the konbu to the vinegar mixture and turn off the heat. Set the pot aside to cool.
Step 8: Let rice sit
Once the rice has absorbed all the water, turn off the heat and let it sit for 15 minutes with the lid still on.
Step 9: Spread out riceDump the rice into a large non-metal bowl and spread it out with a wooden spoon so it will cool down faster.
Tip: Don't scrape the bottom of the pot—any dried, crusty bits of rice will add a funny flavor and texture to your sushi.
Step 10: Pour mixture
Remove the konbu from the cooled vinegar and slowly pour the mixture over a spoon into the cooked rice, gently stirring and tossing to combine and cool it.That's it; you've just saved yourself years of practice!
Step 1: Encase mat in plastic
Cut a large piece of plastic wrap a little more than twice the size of your bamboo mat and place it on the table. Place the bamboo mat on top and encase it in the plastic by smoothing the wrap evenly over both sides. Set the mat aside.
Step 2: Prepare cucumber
Peel the cucumber and scoop out the seeds with a small spoon. Cut the cucumber half into thin strips about 1/8 - to 1/4-inch wide and set them aside.
Step 3: Prepare avocado
Cut the avocado in half lengthwise and twist the two halves until they separate. Cut the half without the pit into two quarters. Remove their skin and cut them lengthwise into quarter-inch slices. Set the slices aside and clean your hands and knife with the damp kitchen cloth.
Tip
To prevent the avocado from oxidizing, or turning brown, squeeze some fresh lemon juice on the cut avocados.
Step 4: Put rice on nori
Lay a half sheet of nori shiny side down. Moisten your hands with a little water and grab a handful, or about a cup, of prepared sushi rice. Ball it up and put it on top of the nori.
Step 5: Spread rice
Spread and pat the rice across the nori, leaving a 1/2-inch margin uncovered at the bottom edge.
Tip
Don't use too much rice. It should be no more than 1/4-inch thick and you should be able to see the nori sheet through it.
Step 6: Sprinkle sesame seeds
Sprinkle sesame seeds over the rice.
Step 7: Flip nori onto mat
Lay the plastic-wrapped bamboo in front of you. Flip the prepared nori sheet rice-side down at the bottom end of the mat.
Step 8: Lay filling in nori
Lay a strip of shredded crab across the middle of the nori, add a strip or two of cucumber next to it, and lay avocado slices on top.
Step 9: Roll with mat
Use the bamboo mat to roll the bottom edge of the nori over the filling in the center, tucking it over firmly so the filling is enclosed.
Step 10: Continue to roll
Pull the mat back and lay it over the roll again. This time continue to roll forward, applying even pressure and tightening as you roll, using your mat as leverage.
Step 11: Smooth out roll
Once it's taken shape, take the roll off the mat and lay the mat over it. Press and smooth the roll, compressing it tightly and evening out the ends.
Step 12: Cut roll
With a very sharp knife use a delicate but firm sawing motion to cut the roll in half. Cut each half into three equal pieces.
Step 13: Repeat process
Repeat the process with your remaining half of nori, lightly layering it with rice, adding the filling, and rolling and cutting the sushi.
Monday, November 19, 2012
The Blood Drip necklace!
To make this necklace you need:
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Fishing line
Dark red round crystal glass beads
Blood Red Faceted Rondelle Crystal beads
Clasps and crimps to secure the necklace
Jewelry wire or findings depending on your preference
as well as your jewelry making tools mine is a 3 in 1
Once that is complete you will begin to add the drips which you put on the wire then loop them as small as possible on to the fishing line then you finish off the necklace with your clamps and hooks to secure the necklace!!
Hope this tutorial has been helpful!!
Saturday, November 3, 2012
Eating Dinner with the family
So I decided that It was time to start taking time to spend with my family more, I wanted to try and eat dinner three times a week together...I must add that as easy as this sounds it is not a simple task. Sometimes I felt like the one woman ring show, sitting alone waiting for everyone to finish or get off work. Other times it was a serious event where I would make something and enjoy the day with the kids.
As we came together though, I realized that sometimes it is nice to sit down and talk about the day and enjoy a warm meal together. It helped me realize that we are a very hectic family, fighting and arguing (5 year old and a 4 year old) it tends to happen to the best of us. I am happy to say that we are still trying to make the 3 days a week sometimes more if possible!!
The next task is to slow down and smell the roses literally........ Life is not a race, no need to speed around getting upset and getting agitated from things not happening right then like; My son and daughter love to help but sometimes I am like no not right now or I need to get this done right now go play mommy will be done soon! Instead of saying no go make it a game....Encouraging now means more help in the future.... Stay tuned to see how well that works out (Not a whole lot of luck on my end but I will try )Tomorrow I am going to tell you about a new family fun day that we have discovered!!!!! So see you tomorrow!
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