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Most are not original to me - I just like them.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger121125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704262637804940199.post-83678277290270085542011-08-08T16:33:00.001-10:002011-08-08T16:34:58.377-10:00The Darth Vader VoiceWe have a new rule in our house: If you want to whine or complain, you have to do it in a Darth Vader voice. It has been so much fun to watch the kids realize how whiney they really are. I laugh every time!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704262637804940199.post-70765516532421897972011-06-01T10:49:00.006-10:002011-06-01T11:13:58.024-10:00The Parable of the Push-ups<span class="Apple-style-span" style=" border-collapse: collapse; font-family:Times;font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; font-family:tahoma, arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><p style="margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: block; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"> <!--StartFragment--> </span></p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><p class="MsoNormal">Steve was told that he could not be late for Brother Christianson's Seminary, so he arrived just seconds before the bell rang and he would sit in the very back of the room. He would also be the first to leave after the class was over.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">One day, Brother Christianson asked Steve to stay after class so he could talk with him. After class, Brother Christianson pulled Steve aside and said, "You think you're pretty tough, don't you?".</span><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family:Times"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">Steve's answer was, "Yeah, I do."</span><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family:Times"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">Then Brother Christianson asked, "How many push-ups can you do?"</span><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family: Times"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">Steve said, "I do about 200 every night."</span><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family:Times"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">"200? That's pretty good, Steve." Brother Christianson said, "Do you think you could do 300?"</span><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family:Times"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">Steve replied, "I don't know... I've never done 300 at a time."</span><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family: Times"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">"Do you think you could?" again asked Brother Christianson.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">"Well, I could try," said Steve.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">"Can you do 300 in sets of 10? I have a class project and I need you to do about 300 push-ups in sets of ten for this to work. Can you do it? I need you to tell me you can do it," said Brother Christianson.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Steve said, "Well... I think I can... yeah, I can do it."</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Brother Christianson said, "Good! I need you to do this on Friday. Let me explain what I have in mind."</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Friday came and Steve got to class early and sat in the front of the room. When class started, the professor pulled out a big box of donuts. Now these weren't the normal kind of donuts, these were the big fancy kind, with cream centers and frosting swirls. Everyone was pretty excited that it was Friday, the last class of the day, and they were going to get an early start on the weekend with a party in Brother Christianson's class.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Brother Christianson went to the first girl in the first row and asked, "Cynthia would you like one of these donuts?" Cynthia said, "Yes please."</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Brother Christianson then turned to Steve and asked, "Steve, would you please do ten push-ups so that Cynthia may have a donut?"</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">"Sure." Steve jumped down from the desk, did ten quick push-ups, and then returned to his desk. Brother Christianson put a donut on Cynthia's desk.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Brother Christianson then went to Joe, the next person, and asked, "Joe do you want a donut?"</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Joe said, "Yes."</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">The teacher asked, "Steve would you do ten push-ups so Joe can have a donut?"</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Steve did ten push-ups and Joe got a donut. And so it went, down the first aisle. Steve did ten push-ups for each person before they received a donut. Brother Christianson continued down the second aisle until he came to Scott.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Scott was on the basketball team, and in as good of physical condition as Steve. Scott was popular and never lacking friends. When the teacher asked, "Scott would you like a donut?"</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Scott's reply was, "Yes, if I can do my own push-ups."</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Brother Christianson said, "No, Steve has to do them."</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Scott said, "Then I don't want one"</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">The teacher shrugged and then turned to Steve and asked, "Steve, would you do ten push-ups so Scott can have the donut he doesn't want?"</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">With perfect obedience Steve started to do the push-ups.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Scott yelled, "HEY! I said I didn't want one!"</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Brother Christianson said sternly, "Look, this is my class, these are my desks, and these are my donuts. Just leave it on the desk if you don't want it" And he put a donut on Scott's desk.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Now by this time, Steve had begun to perspire and was starting to slow down a little. He just stayed on the floor between sets because it took too much effort to get up and down. As Brother Christianson started down the third row, many students were beginning to get a little angry.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Brother. Christianson asked Jenny, "Jenny, do you want a donut?"</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Jenny's answer was a firm, "No!"</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Then Brother. Christianson asked Steve, "Steve, would you do ten more push-ups so Jenny can have a donut that she doesn't want?" Steve did ten...Jenny got a donut.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">By now, a growing sense of uneasiness filled the room. The students were beginning to say "No" and there were all these uneaten donuts on the desks. Steve also had to put forth a lot of extra effort to get these push-ups done for each donut. There was a pool of sweat on the floor beneath his face and his arms were beginning to turn red because of the physical effort being put forth.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Because Brother Christianson could no longer bear to watch Steve's hard work go for all these uneaten donuts, he asked Robert, the most vocal unbeliever in the class, to watch Steve do each push-up to make sure he did all ten in each set.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">As the teacher started down the fourth row, he noticed some students from other classes had wandered in and sat down on the steps along the radiators that ran down the sides of the room. He did a quick count and saw that there were now thirty-four students in the room. He started to worry that Steve would not be able to make it. He went on to the next person and the next and the next. Near the end of the row, Steve was really having a hard time. It was taking a lot more time to complete each set.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Just then, Jason, a recent transfer student, came to the room. He was about to enter when at once all of the students yelled, "NO!! Don't come in!!" Jason didn't know what was going on.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Steve picked up his head and said, "No, let him come."</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Brother Christianson said, "You realize that if Jason comes in you will have to do ten push-ups for him?"</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">"Yes, let him come in. Give him a donut."</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Brother Christianson said, "Okay Steve, I'll let you get Jason's out of the way right now. Jason, do you want a donut?"</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Not even knowing what was going on, Jason said, "Yes, I'll have a donut."</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">"Steve, will you do ten push-ups so that Jason can have a donut?"</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Steve did ten very slow and labored push-ups. Jason, bewildered, was handed a donut and sat down.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Brother Christianson finished the fourth row and started on the visitors seated by the radiators. Steve's arms were now shaking with each push-up in a struggle to lift himself against the force of gravity. Sweat was profusely dripping off of his face and there was no sound except his heavy breathing. By this time, there was not a dry eye in the room.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">The very last two students in the room were two young women, both cheerleaders, and very well-liked. Brother Christianson went to Linda and asked if she wanted a donut.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Linda said, very sadly, "No, thank you."</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">The professor quietly asked, "Steve, would you do ten push-ups so that Linda can have a donut she doesn't want?" Grunting from the effort, Steve did ten very slow push-ups for Linda.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">The Brother Christianson turned to the last girl, Susan "Susan, do you want a donut?"</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Susan, with tears streaming down her face pleaded, "Brother Christianson, why can't I help him?"</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Brother Christianson, with tears of his own, explained, "No, Steve has to do it alone. I have given him this task and he is in charge of seeing that everyone here has an opportunity for a donut whether they want it or not. When I decided to have a party this last day of class, I looked at my grade book. Steve is the only student with a perfect grade. Everyone else has failed a test, skipped class, or offered up inferior work. Steve told me that in football practice when a player messes up, he has to do push-ups. I told Steve that none of you could come to the party unless he paid the price by doing your push-ups. He and I made a deal for your sakes. Steve, would you do ten push-ups so Susan can have a donut?"</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">As Steve very slowly finished his last push-up, with the understanding that he had accomplished all that was required of him, having done 350 push-ups, his arms buckled beneath him and he fell to the floor.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Brother Christianson turned to the room and said, "And so it was, that our Savior, Jesus Christ, plead to the Father, 'into Thy hands I commend my spirit.' With the understanding that He had accomplished all that was required of Him, He yielded up His life for us. And like some of those in this room, many leave the gift on the desk, uneaten."</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Two students helped Steve up off the floor and to a seat, physically exhausted, but wearing a thin smile.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">"Well done good and faithful servant," said the teacher, adding, "Not all testimonies are preached in words."</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">Brother Christianson then said, "And so it was, that our Savior, Jesus Christ, pleaded to the Father, "Into thy hands I commend my spirit", and with the understanding that He had done everything that was required of Him, collapsed on the cross and died - even for those that didn't want His gift."</span></p> <!--EndFragment--> </span><p></p></span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704262637804940199.post-90955489386088109802011-03-01T07:17:00.001-10:002011-03-01T07:20:10.896-10:00Reminders at the door...<!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Did you think to:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Shower? Eat?<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Brush Your Teeth?<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Brush Your Hair?<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Pack a Lunch?<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Water Bottle?<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Glasses?<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Pray?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">I love you </span><span style="font-family:Symbol;"><span style="font-family:Symbol;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">©</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"> Mom</span><o:p></o:p></p> <!--EndFragment-->Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704262637804940199.post-5166386569737502362011-02-04T15:27:00.001-10:002011-02-04T15:27:40.388-10:00Math Websitehttp://www.ixl.com/Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704262637804940199.post-81180803930105136562010-12-25T00:09:00.000-10:002010-12-25T00:10:10.188-10:00D&C 88:119<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; color: rgb(47, 57, 58); line-height: 22px; "><a class="footnote" href="http://lds.org/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/88.119?lang=eng#" rel="/scriptures/chapter/footnote/default.xqy?volumeUri=dc-testament&bookUri=dc&chapterUri=88&noteID=119a&lang=eng" id="footnote255" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; text-decoration: none; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">Organize</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"> yourselves; prepare every needful thing; and establish a </span><a class="footnote" href="http://lds.org/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/88.119?lang=eng#" rel="/scriptures/chapter/footnote/default.xqy?volumeUri=dc-testament&bookUri=dc&chapterUri=88&noteID=119b&lang=eng" id="footnote256" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; text-decoration: none; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">house</span></a>, even a house of prayer, a house of fasting, a house of faith, a house of learning, a house of glory, a house of order, a house of God.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704262637804940199.post-84184398307336567182010-12-12T22:09:00.001-10:002010-12-12T22:10:43.008-10:00D&C 123:17<span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(47, 57, 58); line-height: 22px; font-family:Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><a class="bookmark dontHighlight" name="17" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; color: rgb(72, 111, 174); position: absolute; text-decoration: none !important; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; "> </a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Therefore, dearly beloved brethren, let </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 22px; font-family:Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">us </span><a class="footnote" href="http://lds.org/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/123.17?lang=eng#" rel="/scriptures/chapter/footnote/default.xqy?volumeUri=dc-testament&bookUri=dc&chapterUri=123&noteID=17a&lang=eng" id="footnote24" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; text-decoration: none; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">cheerfully</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span><a class="footnote" href="http://lds.org/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/123.17?lang=eng#" rel="/scriptures/chapter/footnote/default.xqy?volumeUri=dc-testament&bookUri=dc&chapterUri=123&noteID=17b&lang=eng" id="footnote25" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; text-decoration: none; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">do</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> all things that lie in our power; and then may we stand still, with the utmost assurance, to see the </span><a class="footnote" href="http://lds.org/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/123.17?lang=eng#" rel="/scriptures/chapter/footnote/default.xqy?volumeUri=dc-testament&bookUri=dc&chapterUri=123&noteID=17c&lang=eng" id="footnote26" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; text-decoration: none; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">salvation</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> of</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(47, 57, 58); line-height: 22px; font-family:Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> God, and for his arm to be revealed.</span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704262637804940199.post-31033703837926137192010-11-17T08:07:00.001-10:002010-11-17T08:07:56.753-10:00Carpet Stain Removal<!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:Times; mso-bidi-font-family:Times">Tools needed:</span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:Times; mso-bidi-font-family:Times">1. Steam Iron<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:Times; mso-bidi-font-family:Times">2. WHITE hand towel<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:Times; mso-bidi-font-family:Times">3. Stain Remover ( Always perform a test in a non-conspicuous area to insure color wear & fastness)<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:Times; mso-bidi-font-family:Times">Steps</span></b><span style="font-size:16.0pt; font-family:Times;mso-bidi-font-family:Times"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:Times; mso-bidi-font-family:Times">1. Apply stain remover- do not over apply, just get the damaged fibers moist with the chemical<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:Times; mso-bidi-font-family:Times">2. Fold hand towel in half and place over stain (you are doubling the thickness of the towel)<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:Times; mso-bidi-font-family:Times">3. Fill Steam Iron with water, set to MAX steam and turn dial to Wool Setting<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:Times; mso-bidi-font-family:Times">4. Place iron on top of towel and stain. The steam raises the stain into the towel. BEWARE- if you see the towel start to show burns on the top level, keep an eye on the carpet very closely.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:Times; mso-bidi-font-family:Times">If the stain does not at least lighten in the first 5 minutes, wait for a Pro.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:Times; mso-bidi-font-family:Times">If the stain comes out in the first 5 min -GOOD JOB! If it only lightens, repeat the process until you arrive at success.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <!--EndFragment-->Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704262637804940199.post-65698897606125222502010-11-07T11:27:00.002-10:002010-11-07T11:30:51.448-10:00<!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-Times New Roman"font-family:";"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal"></p><div style="text-align: left;"><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:medium;">1 cup butter, softened </span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:medium;">1 1/2 cups white sugar </span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:medium;">2 eggs </span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:medium;">2 tsp vanilla extract </span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:medium;">2 cups all-purpose flour </span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:medium;">2/3 cup cocoa powder</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:medium;">3/4 tsp baking soda</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:medium;">1/4 tsp salt</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:medium;">2 cups mint chocolate chips</span></li></ul></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-Times New Roman"font-family:";"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br />Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In large bowl, beat butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla until light and fluffy. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Times New Roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">In another bowl, whisk the flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt together. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Times New Roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Stir the flour mixture into the butter mixture until well blended. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Times New Roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Mix in the mint chocolate chips. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Times New Roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto some prepared cookie sheets. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Times New Roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or just until set. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Times New Roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Cool slightly on the cookie sheets before transferring off to cool completely.</span></span></p> <!--EndFragment-->Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704262637804940199.post-11331893585349007302010-08-31T14:49:00.001-10:002010-08-31T14:50:19.147-10:0020 Things That Will Take You Further in Life Than Good Grades<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; "><p style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 1.3; "><b><a href="http://thestir.cafemom.com/big_kid/107979/20_lessons_that_will_take">By Sheri Reed</a></b></p><ol style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; list-style-position: inside; "><li style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; "><strong style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; ">Getting an education. </strong>Odds are you've forgotten 90% of what you were tested on in school. The 10% you remember? That's education.</li><li style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; "><strong style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; ">Being excited about learning. </strong>So your kid comes home with a B or even a C ... what's more worrisome is if he or she comes home bored and unexcited about learning.</li><li style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; "><span style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; "><strong style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; ">Tying your shoelaces. </strong>Not to stress those of you with 4- and 5-year-olds out, but your kid's not going to go very far in life without this skill. Literally. It's really hard to walk.</span></li><li style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; "><strong style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; ">Being just bad enough. </strong>Here's a life lesson that will take your kids further in school, college, work, and life. There's a fine line between having fun and ending up in the principal's office.</li><li style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; "><strong style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; ">Learning to accept your authentic self. </strong>Your kids might not be "A" students, but if they are working hard and not slacking off, then less-than-perfect grades are fine. Parental love and acceptance is more important than perfect grades.</li><li style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; "><strong style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; ">Knowing what your true skills are. </strong>Graduate school was very hard for me at times. I'll never forget a professor who acknowledged the importance of the person in the discussion group (me) who "added humor" and "lightened up the overly serious people." Your kids' assets may not be the traditional academic kind.</li><li style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; "><strong style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; ">Staying sane. </strong>Never underestimate the importance of good mental and emotional health over studying day in and day out. Kids who are pushed too hard often crack under the pressure.</li><li style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; "><span style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; "><strong style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; ">Being a good friend.</strong></span> School can be a sandbox for figuring out who you are and how you relate to other people. You develop your social skills and forge relationships that will teach you for a lifetime -- things like <span style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; ">"treat others how you want to be treated."</span><span style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; "> And while learning to be be a good friend, your kids will also learn to other important lessons like how to lose</span><span style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; "> friends, end unhealthy friendships, and move on.</span></li><li style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; "><span style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; "><strong style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; ">Failing can be a gift. </strong>Watching your kids fail is a tough one for most parents. Like many things in life though, sometimes we need to fail something before we can master it. <br /></span></li><li style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; "><span style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; "><strong style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; ">Understanding your process.</strong> Educational failures can also be eye-opening revelations for a student (i.e., "I learn by reading/writing/discussing/doing") and can help them to </span>learn valuable things about their personalities, their work styles, their limitations, what does and doesn't work for them, and what they really want to learn.</li><li style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; "><strong style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; ">Being a good sport. </strong>Whether in actual sports or other competitive activities like debate team, your kids can pick up important life skills like the rewards of a <span style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; ">competitive spirit</span>, working as part of a team,<span style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; ">persevering through loss</span>, and that c<span style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; ">ompetition always makes you better -- even if you don't win every time.</span></li><li style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; "><span style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; "><strong style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; ">Being well rounded. </strong>A good education isn't straight out of a textbook. </span>Extracurricular activities<span style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; ">and electives like Photography and Wood Shop</span> develop skills beyond academics and help provide skills your kids can take far beyond schooling.</li><li style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; "><strong style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; ">Questioning authority. </strong>The sooner the better on this one and, of course, learning to do it with respect and tact. Teachers (and bosses) don't know everything and are often far from perfect.</li><li style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; "><span style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; "><strong style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; ">Reading can be fun. </strong>And the kind of reading you're forced to do to get straight As isn't always the fun kind. Sometimes! But not always.<br /></span></li><li style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; "><strong style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; ">Being perfect is more harmful than helpful. </strong>How many employers have ever checked your GPA? None, right? If being perfect is killing your child with stress or panic or ruining her love of learning, taking it down a notch might be more beneficial.</li><li style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; "><strong style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; ">Having good "people" skills. </strong>It's not <em style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; ">what </em>you know but <em style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; ">who</em> you know, right? Being able to network with the right people and work with all kinds of people -- especially the difficult ones -- is a profound asset in work and in life.</li><li style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; "><strong style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; ">Knowing the most important skill set for your career path. </strong>Unless your child is determined to be a doctor or a lawyer, reading until one's eyes bleed may not be the most important skill set. Making powerful friends, getting key references, building a great resume, learning a job-specific skill, or gaining hands-on experience might actually serve them better.</li><li style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; "><span style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; "><strong style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; ">Being able to prioritize well. </strong>This will help you be more successful in 90% of the critical areas of your life: work, health, money, marriage, kids.</span></li><li style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; "><strong style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; ">Living a balanced life. </strong>The guy who does the best job at work doesn't necessarily have the best life. In fact, if he spends so much time on work, he may be, in fact, neglecting other areas in life like: building relationships, relaxing, having fun.<span style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; "> </span></li><li style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; "><span style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; "><strong style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; ">Getting an education is critical. </strong>Even if your child is not making straight As or going for valedictorian, there's sure a heck of a lot of important stuff to learn!<br /></span></li></ol><p style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 1.3; "><strong style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; ">What lessons that you learned in school have taken you farther in life than good grades?</strong></p><div><strong style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; "><br /></strong></div></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704262637804940199.post-86123984090910855852010-08-22T19:45:00.002-10:002010-08-22T19:54:47.711-10:005 Kinds of Overeating<span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; font-family:Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;font-size:15px;"><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Social Trigger</b> – eating to fit in.<span> </span>Do you plan all your social activities around food or in places with mostly unhealthy food choices.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Emotional Trigger</b> – eating to avoid feeling bad, lonely, bored, angry, etc…<span></span>It is a bottomless pit. <span></span>You will still feel the same or worse way after you are done eating.<span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Situational Trigger</b> – eating because the opportunity is there.<span> </span><span></span>You see a commercial, walk by a display, or associate food with an activity like watching TV, going to the movies, sitting at the computer, etc...<span> </span>This includes anything that creates a craving.<span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Thoughts Trigger</b> – eating because of negative self worth and/or image.<span></span>This often leads to binge eating.<span> </span>This is often why “diets” don’t work.<span> </span>You feel deprived and discouraged. What are you saying to yourself? Stop unhealthy thoughts and demeaning conversations in your own head. You don't have to listen to them anymore!<span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Physiological Trigger </b>– eating to cope with physical pain.<span> Do you eat when injured or tired? </span>This can also be hunger pain from skipping meals.<span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>How can you overcome these triggers?</b></p><p class="MsoNormal">Which ones do you do? Keep a food diary.<span> </span>Helps you notice patterns of overeating and your triggers.<span> It is not about policing yourself. It is about understanding yourself.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal">Think of 10 things you can do instead of eating.<span> </span>Write them down on a card and carry it around with you, so you are prepared.<span> </span>Make your choices simple and realistic.<span> When you feel the urge to snack, pick something from your list and do it. Break your bad habits and replace them with good ones.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal">Learn some relaxation techniques. – learn to cope <span></span>with your issues in other ways like:<span> </span>words of affirmation,<span> </span>deep breathing, meditation, prayer, exercise, etc…</p><p class="MsoNormal">Have good non-food rewards for achieving your goals.<span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal">Stay hydrated – sometimes we feel hungry when we really need water.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.tsfl.com/index.asp">Take Shape for Life</a></p></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704262637804940199.post-70095012688376113422010-07-06T22:42:00.002-10:002010-07-23T11:33:04.108-10:00I am a Mother<object style="background-image:url(http://i1.ytimg.com/vi/dfDTYWVqcSc/hqdefault.jpg)" width="480" height="295"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/dfDTYWVqcSc&hl=en_US&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/dfDTYWVqcSc&hl=en_US&fs=1" width="480" height="295" allowscriptaccess="never" allowfullscreen="true" wmode="transparent" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704262637804940199.post-49184914715376176782010-07-06T21:43:00.002-10:002010-07-06T21:45:45.346-10:00<!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">If You Come Across an Angel</span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Every day, in the world around us, real live angels are doing things they do</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">and bringing more smiles to the world around them.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Real life angels build bridges instead of walls.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"> </span></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">They don’t play hide and seek with the truth, and they don’t have hidden agendas. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">They tend to be the ones who understand what you’re going through. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">If they sense that you been hurting, they do whatever they can to help you.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"> </span></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Real-life angels understand difficulties and always give the benefit of the doubt. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">They don’t hold others up to standards they can’t live by themselves. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Real-life angels are what “inner beauty” is all about.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"> </span></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Real-life angels don’t hold things against you; the only thing they hold is you. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">They walk beside you when you could use a little guidance and direction in your life.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">And they support you in your attempts to do what is right.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"> </span></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Real-life angels multiply your smiles and add to your integrity.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">If you come across an angel like this, you are one of the luckiest people of all. </span></p> <!--EndFragment-->Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704262637804940199.post-30549223909158048772010-03-31T19:46:00.001-10:002010-03-31T19:46:39.018-10:00April Fool's CupcakesYou take a normal meatloaf recipe. Divide it up into 12 balls. Cook the mini meatloaves in paper cup lined muffin tins. Cook as directed. Then you mix up some mashed potatoes and add any food coloring you would like. Decorate the cooked meatloaf cupcakes with the colored mashed potatoes and serve warm. You could also make one large meatloaf pie or cake.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704262637804940199.post-57295802868022991162010-03-02T12:26:00.000-10:002010-03-02T12:27:56.472-10:00Psalms 27:14<a title="Ps. 37: 34; Prov. 20: 22; D&C 98: 2 (2-3)" mark="a" type="A" href="http://scriptures.lds.org/en/ps/27/14a"><span class="searchword"></span></a>Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704262637804940199.post-18220117815492349542010-01-26T12:12:00.000-10:002010-01-26T12:14:46.667-10:00Mardi Gras Wreath<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK205I79y2qqACk44RIaqh4FIVHMWjSS-PiCy0xs4I-c23ZhiydJ8uKnKyvCOiIhfXQ1YkgmZJElo5LUGyiDK2eV3OFaCIxH8UkOZPwp4DIum4swLFPrmvSFGPoNCTbt6jpRYrPC3Ieks/s1600-h/January+2010+005.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK205I79y2qqACk44RIaqh4FIVHMWjSS-PiCy0xs4I-c23ZhiydJ8uKnKyvCOiIhfXQ1YkgmZJElo5LUGyiDK2eV3OFaCIxH8UkOZPwp4DIum4swLFPrmvSFGPoNCTbt6jpRYrPC3Ieks/s400/January+2010+005.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431175374304226514" border="0" /></a><br /><h3 style="font-weight: normal;" class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" ft="{"type":"msg"}"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="UIStory_Message">I wanted something for my front door to celebrate Mardi Gras. I used a old grapevine wreath and tried green, purple, and yellow ribbons on it. Then I attached a long strand of beads and a mask.</span></span></h3>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704262637804940199.post-11491722267312975312010-01-16T21:29:00.002-10:002010-01-16T21:33:04.659-10:00No Tea Chi Mix3 cups non-fat dry milk<br />1 1/2 cups sugar<br />3/4 cup non-dairy creamer<br />1 1/2 tsp ground ginger<br />1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon<br />1/2 tsp cardamom<br />1/2 tsp cloves<br />1/2 tsp coriander<br />1/2 tsp white pepper<br /><br />Whisk together well. Serve mixed in hot water whenever you would like a little hot spiced milk. Makes a great gift!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704262637804940199.post-51177692262546647592010-01-14T16:00:00.002-10:002010-01-14T16:07:49.071-10:00A New Year - A New You!!!Here are some other tips for focusing on a healthy lifestyle this year:<br /><br />1. Drink only water – your body need more water than most people take in. Why drink your calories, when water is better for you & calorie free? You should be drinking around 64 oz or a 2 litter of water everyday. <br /><br />2. Go for a walk every morning to get your day started. I find it to very relaxing and invigorating. It really helps boast your metabolism for the day.<br /><br />3. Eat small, well balanced meals 5 or 6 times a day. This helps your body get into a better fat burning routine. You eat just enough calories to keep your body working hard and able to burn off the calories as you intake them. <br /><br />4. Take the time to pamper yourself with some exercise every day. After a week or two your body will love it! It helps your body relax and release hidden stress. This can really help if you have a hard time sleeping at night.<br /><br />5. Breathe deeply through your nose. Don't hold your breath while you are exercising. Inhale while your muscles are relaxed & exhale while they are stressed. Your muscles and brain will thank you!<br /><br />6. Start substituting more fresh foods into your diet. I have been amazed at how much easier it is to cook fresh and simple meals such as grilled chicken/fish and steamed vegetables. You will feel great after eating this way. <br /><br />7. Watch your portion sizes. A normal sized meal can fit onto an 8 inch plate (or a typical salad plate). Beware of the typical American sized dinner/restaurant plates that are 10 to 14 inches or more. Those are considered platters. No wonder we eat so much. <br /><br />8. Work on breaking bad eating habits such as:<br />• Stop using food as a reward.<br />• Stop planning activities around what food you will serve.<br />• Stop eating the food leftover off other people’s plates (for me the kids) or taking 2nd, 3rd helpings. (Yes there are people starving in the world, but you being overweight does not help them.)<br />• Don’t eat in the car, in front of the TV, or while you are on the computer. It creates improper connections and associations. Only eat at the table during meal times.<br />• Avoid using fast food as a fall back when you are stressed or overscheduled. Plan ahead by preparing meals ahead of time or packing a lunch/snack in case you are busy during a meal time.<br />• Avoid the junk food isles in the store. You can cut your time in half almost by skipping all those isles and save a lot of money!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704262637804940199.post-35516773568349015382010-01-02T08:22:00.001-10:002010-01-02T08:23:48.301-10:00New Year CleaningCheck the expiration date on your yeast, baking soda, and baking powder. <div><br /></div><div>Test your yeast:</div><div><br /></div><div>But one cup of warm water, 1 tsp of sugar and 1 Tbs of yeast in a bowl together and let sit for 10 minutes. Make sure it has begun to expand and bubble.</div><div><br /></div><div>Test your baking soda:</div><div><br /></div><div>Mix a tsp of vinegar and a tsp of baking soda together. It should bubble like a 2nd grade volcano science experiment. If it doesn't, it is time to get some new baking soda</div><div><br /></div><div>Test your baking powder:</div><div><br /></div><div>Put a tsp of baking powder in a cup of hot water. It should bubble and spat (it is releasing carbon dioxide). If it doesn't, it won't help your baked goods rise and you need some new baking powder.<br /><br />Taken from <a href="http://bedifferentactnormal.blogspot.com/">http://bedifferentactnormal.blogspot.com/</a><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704262637804940199.post-79372924722534757482010-01-01T19:08:00.004-10:002010-01-23T08:15:50.760-10:00Baby Shower Ideas<span style="font-weight: bold;">Mommy Spa Day</span> - Take the mom-to-be to the spa for a massage, pedicure, manicure, etc... or Have a massage therapist come to your party to do chair massage for everyone. It is a blast. You can paint the mom-to-be's toes any color you want; she can't see them!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Have a Baby Shower Day</span> - Have all the friends/family sign-up for an hour starting with breakfast in the morning to drop by and visit the mother to be. This one is great for women on bedrest or that already have children. Each friend drops by with a gift and a hug to brighten the mom-to-be's day. Don't forget to include meals for the mom & family.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">It's Raining Chocolate</span> - Have an all chocolate party! This is a great way to chat & swap recipes. You can play the candy bar game - you melt down candy bars & try to guess which one is which.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mom's Night Out</span> - Take the mom-to-be out for a night on the town. This one is easy to organize and fun for everyone involved. Eveyone but the new mom pays their own way.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Scrapbooking Baby</span> - Have everyone put together a couple of super cute scrapbook pages (photos to be added later) for the new baby.<br /><br /><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Designer Baby Shower</span> </span>- Have a party that focuses on learning to make home baby gifts and products.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mother Goose Shower</span> - This party is centered around baby books. There are so many possibilities of things to do.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mad Hatter Baby Shower</span> - Everyone wears a fun hat! Have a whimsical tea party and play funny games.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">A Long Distance Baby Shower</span> - A lot of us can't always be there for the important moments in our families lives, so send some love anyway. Have everyone send a present on the same day. Video tape special messages like singing songs to the baby or reading books to the baby. Web cam the party with the mom-to-be a post it for everyone else to party along with where ever they are.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Favorite Things Baby Shower</span> - Everyone bring gifts that represent your favorite baby items for the new mom. That way she gets some great shopping advice. Everyone can also bring their favorite treat to share. This is a great way to bring together party guest that don't really know each other and start conversation.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704262637804940199.post-38662491902538335562009-11-03T21:52:00.000-10:002009-11-03T21:53:54.297-10:00Easy Fudge3 cups (18 oz.) semi-sweet chocolate chips<br />1 (14 oz.) can Sweetened Condensed Milk<br />Dash salt<br />1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract<br /><br />Line 8 or 9 inch square pan with foil, extending foil over edges of pan. Melt chocolate chips with sweetened condensed milk and salt in heavy saucepan over low heat. Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla. Spread evenly into prepared pan. Chill 2 hours or until firm. Remove from pan by lifting edges of foil. Cut into squares.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704262637804940199.post-89227583585838775292009-11-03T21:44:00.001-10:002009-11-03T21:44:45.579-10:00Chocolate Chocolate Chip1 cup butter, softened <br />1 1/2 cups white sugar <br />2 eggs <br />2 tsp vanilla extract <br />2 cups all-purpose flour<br />2/3 cup cocoa powder <br />3/4 tsp baking soda<br />1/4 tsp salt <br />2 cups semisweet chocolate chips<br /><br />Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In large bowl, beat butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla until light and fluffy. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt; stir into the butter mixture until well blended. Mix in the chocolate chips and walnuts. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto prepared cookie sheets. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or just until set. Cool slightly on the cookie sheets before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704262637804940199.post-44859402441667769612009-11-03T21:31:00.000-10:002009-11-03T21:37:32.756-10:00Aloha Cookies1/2 cup sugar <br />1 cup brown sugar <br />1 cup shortening <br />2 eggs <br />2 cups & 1/2 tsp flour <br />1 tsp baking soda<br />1 tsp salt<br />1 tsp vanilla<br />1 cup oatmeal<br />1/2 cup white chocolate chips<br />1/2 cup coconut <br />1/2 cup macadamia nuts<br /><br />Put the sugar and brown sugar together and mix. Then add the shortening and mix that all together good. Then add the eggs and mix really well. Then sift in the flour, baking soda and salt. Mix, Mix, Mix. Then add the vanilla and mix again. Then add the oatmeal, chocolate chips, and nuts and mix AGAIN. I swear all this mixing makes these the best. Bake at 350 for 7 minutes until light golden brown. Let them sit on the rack for about an hour before eating. If you eat one before they will seem like they are not done. Just be patient.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704262637804940199.post-29654188182775351402009-11-03T21:29:00.000-10:002009-11-03T21:30:38.508-10:00Toffee Cookies1 cup real butter, softened <br />1 Cup brown sugar, light <br />1 Cup white granulated sugar <br />1 tsp vanilla <br />2 eggs <br />2 Cups all purpose flour <br />1/4 tsp salt<br />1/4 tsp baking soda<br />1 bag toffee candy bits<br />1 Cup chocolate chips<br />1 Cup oatmeal<br />1 Cup flaked coconut<br />1 Cup chopped almonds<br /><br />Preheat oven to 350. Cream the butter, sugar and vanilla. Beat the eggs slightly then add to butter mixture and mix well. Sift flour, salt and baking soda; then add slowly to the moist ingredients and mix well. Mix in toffee bits, chocolate chips, oatmeal, coconut and nuts until just combined. Drop dough by the teaspoonful onto an prepared baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are just golden brown.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704262637804940199.post-56577497852726359302009-11-03T21:21:00.001-10:002009-11-03T21:25:49.288-10:00Paula Deen's Pumpkin Bars4 eggs<br />1 – 2/3 cups granulated sugar<br />1 cup oil<br />One 15 ounce can pumpkin<br />2 cups sifted all-purpose flour<br />2 tsp baking powder<br />2 tsp ground cinnamon<br />1 tsp salt<br />1 tsp baking soda<br /><br />Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine the eggs, sugar, oil, and pumpkin until light and fluffy. Stir together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, and baking soda. Add the dry ingredients to the pumpkin mixture and mix until the batter is smooth. Spread the batter in a prepared 13 by 10 inch baking pan or muffin tins. Bake for about 30 minutes. Let cool completely before frosting.<br /><br />ICING<br />One pkg. cream cheese, softened<br />1/2 cup (1 stick) butter <br />2 cups sifted confectioners’ sugar<br />1 tsp vanilla extract<br /><br />Combine the cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add the sugar and mix at low speed until smooth. Add the sugar and mix at low speed until combined. Stir in the vanilla and mix again. Spread on cooled pumpkin bars.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704262637804940199.post-90514657704188960882009-09-26T15:08:00.000-10:002009-09-26T15:09:30.313-10:00White Honey Bread2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast<br />2-1/2 cups warm water (110° to 115°)<br />1/2 cup butter, melted<br />1/2 cup honey<br />2 eggs<br />3 teaspoons salt<br />8 to 9 cups all-purpose flour<br /><br />In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the butter, honey, eggs, salt and 4 cups flour. Beat on medium for 3 minutes. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled; about 1 hour. Punch dough down. Divide into thirds. Shape into loaves. Place in three greased 8-in. x 4-in. loaf pans. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes. Bake at 375° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool. Yield: 3 loaves (16 slices each).Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0