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Thursday, February 19, 2009
Saturday, February 14, 2009
bring your lunch-cook once
Here is a great idea from Real Simple magazine, March 2009.
Cook a pound of pasta on Sunday night-any short variety like penne, fusilli or farfalle. Rinse with cold water after cooking, toss with a little olive oil and refrigerate. Mix it with one of the following variations:
Monday:
1/2 cup chickpeas
1/2 cup arugula
1/4 cup crumbles Feta cheese
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
Tuesday:
6 jarred artichoke hearts, chopped
2 tablepoons chopped roasted almonds
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheeds
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Wednesday:
1 3oz can of tuna, drained
1/4 cup kalmata olives, pitted
2 tablespoons chopped red onion
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
Thursday:
1 carrot, sliced
1/4 English cucumber, diced
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 tablespoon chopped roasted peanuts
2 teaspoons low-sodium soy sauce
1 teaspoon rice vinegar
Friday:
1/2 cup shredded rotisserie chicken
1/4 cup prepared pesto
Cook a pound of pasta on Sunday night-any short variety like penne, fusilli or farfalle. Rinse with cold water after cooking, toss with a little olive oil and refrigerate. Mix it with one of the following variations:
Monday:
1/2 cup chickpeas
1/2 cup arugula
1/4 cup crumbles Feta cheese
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
Tuesday:
6 jarred artichoke hearts, chopped
2 tablepoons chopped roasted almonds
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheeds
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Wednesday:
1 3oz can of tuna, drained
1/4 cup kalmata olives, pitted
2 tablespoons chopped red onion
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
Thursday:
1 carrot, sliced
1/4 English cucumber, diced
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 tablespoon chopped roasted peanuts
2 teaspoons low-sodium soy sauce
1 teaspoon rice vinegar
Friday:
1/2 cup shredded rotisserie chicken
1/4 cup prepared pesto
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Valentine's Day for someone else
As Valentine's Day approaches, I was thinking about how to celebrate with my family. I was inspired by a story in the Orange County Register this morning about a couple who will be taking the money they would have spent on gifts and will donate it to the Orange County Rescue Mission.
What a great way to model charity to our children. These stories of generosity and kindness are what will sustain us and inspire us in the days ahead. Share your stories with us.
What a great way to model charity to our children. These stories of generosity and kindness are what will sustain us and inspire us in the days ahead. Share your stories with us.
Saturday, February 7, 2009
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Giving back while cutting back
I know my generosity has taken a back seat to my need to cut back. I must remember that there are many others doing better than I am and many others doing much worse. It is easy to get think that since I can't do much, I won't do anything. This has not been "well with my soul".
I have started a little slush fund and am looking for ways to make it grow. When I see or hear of a need, I want to be able to have a little money set aside to help out. I am much more likely to make a move if I know that this money is set aside for that purpose.
I welcome your ideas and your suggestions.
I have started a little slush fund and am looking for ways to make it grow. When I see or hear of a need, I want to be able to have a little money set aside to help out. I am much more likely to make a move if I know that this money is set aside for that purpose.
I welcome your ideas and your suggestions.
Road Trip? a little planning goes a long way...
Spend a little time checking these great sites before you go:
www.momsminivan.com - Find more than 100 games and activity ideas to keep kids occupied.
http://www.roadfood.com/ - map out the best small-town eats before you go.
www.autos.msn.com/everyday/gasstations.aspx - Price shop for gas. This site gets data from 90,000 gas stations so you can choose the cheapest along your route.
http://www.thebathroomdiaries.com/- Locate safe, clean restrooms beyond the highway.
http://www.weather.com- plan your driving (and packing) accordingly.
Have you got everything? use a checklist and put it on your computer for next time. Update as needed.
Include:
first-aid kit
emergency reflective triangles
cell phone car charger
sunscreen
change for tolls
paper towels, hand wipes, toilet paper, seat covers,hand sanitizer,trash bags
portable dvd player, audiobooks, headphones
snacks and drinks
extra pair of glasses and/or sunglasses
travel pillows and blankets
For peace of mind
The oven is off
all doors are locked
all windows are closed
all kids are in the car
Before you get home
buy milk and food for the next day
as soon as you can
download your photos
write some notes about the trip before you forget the details
Most of these great tips are from Real Simple magazine, June 2008.
www.momsminivan.com - Find more than 100 games and activity ideas to keep kids occupied.
http://www.roadfood.com/ - map out the best small-town eats before you go.
www.autos.msn.com/everyday/gasstations.aspx - Price shop for gas. This site gets data from 90,000 gas stations so you can choose the cheapest along your route.
http://www.thebathroomdiaries.com/- Locate safe, clean restrooms beyond the highway.
http://www.weather.com- plan your driving (and packing) accordingly.
Have you got everything? use a checklist and put it on your computer for next time. Update as needed.
Include:
first-aid kit
emergency reflective triangles
cell phone car charger
sunscreen
change for tolls
paper towels, hand wipes, toilet paper, seat covers,hand sanitizer,trash bags
portable dvd player, audiobooks, headphones
snacks and drinks
extra pair of glasses and/or sunglasses
travel pillows and blankets
For peace of mind
The oven is off
all doors are locked
all windows are closed
all kids are in the car
Before you get home
buy milk and food for the next day
as soon as you can
download your photos
write some notes about the trip before you forget the details
Most of these great tips are from Real Simple magazine, June 2008.
Friday, February 6, 2009
Was this something we were supposed to learn from Mom?
Subject: Whoever looks at the end of your aluminum foil box?
I can't believe it's been there all this time. I had to go into the kitchen and check this out for myself. Whoever looks at the end of your aluminum foil box? You know when you try to pull some foil out and the roll comes out of the box. Then you have to put the roll back in the box and start over. The darn roll always comes out at the wrong time.Well, I would like to share this with you. Yesterday I went to throw out an empty Reynolds foil box and for some reason I turned it, and looked at the end of the box. And written on the end it said, Press here to lock end. Right there on the end of the box is a tab to lock the roll in place.
How long has this little locking tab been there? I then looked at a generic brand of aluminum foil and it had one, too. I then looked at a box of Saran wrap and it had one too! I can't count the number of times the Saran wrap roll has jumped out, when I was trying to cover something up.I'm sharing this with my friends. I hope I'm not the only person that didn't know about this. I know you're going to go and check your boxes, so go ahead!
I can't believe it's been there all this time. I had to go into the kitchen and check this out for myself. Whoever looks at the end of your aluminum foil box? You know when you try to pull some foil out and the roll comes out of the box. Then you have to put the roll back in the box and start over. The darn roll always comes out at the wrong time.Well, I would like to share this with you. Yesterday I went to throw out an empty Reynolds foil box and for some reason I turned it, and looked at the end of the box. And written on the end it said, Press here to lock end. Right there on the end of the box is a tab to lock the roll in place.
How long has this little locking tab been there? I then looked at a generic brand of aluminum foil and it had one, too. I then looked at a box of Saran wrap and it had one too! I can't count the number of times the Saran wrap roll has jumped out, when I was trying to cover something up.I'm sharing this with my friends. I hope I'm not the only person that didn't know about this. I know you're going to go and check your boxes, so go ahead!
Monday, February 2, 2009
Web Sites That Can Save You Money
These are from Good Housekeeping, September 2008 by Kelli B. Grant, consumer reporter for smartmoney.com. Let me know what you think if you try them.
http://www.priceprotectr.com/ - helps you get money back if items you bought have dropped in price. Register your purchases, and e-mails will arrive when the prices have fallen. Claim the cash with an e-mail, phone call, or store visit.
http://www.honesty.com/ - lets you know how much things usually go for on eBay and what's currently for sale there, so you don't overpay when you buy. Type in an item name for price comparisons on current and recent eBay listings.
http://www.retailmenot.com/ - amasses coupon codes for discounts at 15,000 online merchants. After you enter the e-tailer's Web address, you will get a code to receive your price break. Go mobile with http://www.cellfire.com/, a site which lets you access coupons on your cell phone. Then show the code on your tiny screen (to the bewildered clerk) when you are checking out.
http://www.priceprotectr.com/ - helps you get money back if items you bought have dropped in price. Register your purchases, and e-mails will arrive when the prices have fallen. Claim the cash with an e-mail, phone call, or store visit.
http://www.honesty.com/ - lets you know how much things usually go for on eBay and what's currently for sale there, so you don't overpay when you buy. Type in an item name for price comparisons on current and recent eBay listings.
http://www.retailmenot.com/ - amasses coupon codes for discounts at 15,000 online merchants. After you enter the e-tailer's Web address, you will get a code to receive your price break. Go mobile with http://www.cellfire.com/, a site which lets you access coupons on your cell phone. Then show the code on your tiny screen (to the bewildered clerk) when you are checking out.
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