Whenever someone in the family gets a new auto, whether it be new or used, it is necessary to get insurance on that vehicle.  Sometimes it is a pain to try to squeeze finding insurance into an already busy schedule.  One easy way to shop for auto insurance is to look at online car insurance quotes.   Quotes are conveniently given online.  How easy is that!

Natural is always best.  Natural, whole foods are healthier than processed ones.   Natural hormones are better and safer than synthetic ones from all that I’ve read and from what two of my doctors have told me.  I doubt my gynecologist would tell me that, though.  I think all he prescribes are the synthetic hormones.  My regular doctor prescribes natural, compounded from a pharmacy progesterone.  If your hormones are giving you a lot of trouble, if you gain weight and can’t seem to lose it, or you’re having any of the many symptoms that estrogen dominance can cause, you might want to check into natural progesterone.  Natural is the best way to go.

#1. What is your favorite appetizer?

Hmmm.  I guess it would have to be Spinach Artichoke Dip & Chips.  Guacamole, nachos, and Queso would be next.
#2. Do you eat enough appetizers that you get full and can’t eat your meal?

Usually not, but I have done that in the past.
#3. Do you usually make frozen or fresh appetizers?

I usually make them, either nachos, guacamole, or queso.  Actually, we make a meal out of the nachos.
#4. Share a recipe or instructions for an appetizer.

Easy Chicken & Black Bean Nachos

Now that it’s time for school to start and time to start thinking about school supplies, it’s also time to start thinking about school lunches.  Elizabeth has some fantastic ideas in her post, “Brown bag lunches your kids will eat!” When I used to make school lunches, I would make the homemade lunchables sometimes, but I never had themed lunches like Elizabeth does.  These lunches are very creative!

This is such a quick and easy recipe:

• 1 can chicken breast, drained & separated into small pieces
  
• 1 can black beans, drained (I use organic)
  
• 1 jar Tostitos Queso, Medium
• 1 pkg Tostitos Natural Blue Corn Tortilla Chips (organic)
  
• 1 avocado, sliced (optional)
  

Top each chip with a little chicken, black beans, and then top with a spoonful of queso.  I used to heat these in the microwave, but I’ve recently learned from one of my doctors how the microwave affects food so I’m heating them in our toaster over instead.  Heat until cheese melts down a little bit.  Top with a slice of avocado (and whatever else you would like).

This is fairly healthy, and half the ingredients are organic.

Our first and only grandbaby, “Baby J,” celebrated his first birthday this past week.  We went for the weekend for the birthday party on Saturday.  Our daughter, “C,” had everything decorated so cute.  There were balloons and streamers decorating the mailbox, front door, entryway, living room, and the dining area.

First, we had a cookout with hamburgers, hot dogs, and all the fixings.  Then Baby J opened his many presents (actually our daughter opened the presents – Baby J wasn’t into opening presents…at least this year anyway).  Then it was time for the cake.  “C” has taken a cake decorating course, and so she made the cutest small birthday cake for “Baby J” and then a larger cake for everyone else.  Our grandson did not like the icing, though!!  Once the thick globs of icing were on his fingers, he looked at it like he didn’t understand why he couldn’t shake it off.   His daddy proceded to feed him the cake part which he loved.

It was an exciting and fun-filled day for Baby J, grandparents, an aunt, an uncle, and friends of the family.  Baby J was so keyed up from all the excitement that he couldn’t unwind for his nap.  Needless to say, by the time bedtime rolled around, he was extremely tired…so tired that he got the giggles and laughed non-stop for a minute or two.  Well, we all got tickled at him and started laughing too.  It was a wonderful end to a wonderful day!

It is such a blessing to have Baby J in our lives!

How many of you have been organizing and getting ready for school to start in a week or two?  I know I’ve been cleaning out shelves and drawers, filing, and trying to get everything organized.  There’s just something about this time of year when it seems natural to do that.  I guess it’s the teacher in me.

Things used every day need to be easily accessible and labeled for efficiency purposes.  The Dymo Label Maker is a perfect tool to help get everything organized. File folders can easily be labeled.  Plastic storage bins and plastic tubs need labels just as well.

For children, it helps to have things labeled by type or maybe by the child’s name if there are several children in the family.   For teachers, the classroom is a great place to use a label maker to get everything in top notch organization.   Students can label their book covers, folders, and other supplies.  And we can’t forget college students who have files and all sorts of things that need to be organized.

There are more uses for a label maker besides household or educational purposes.  Those who sew or enjoy a craft know the importance of keeping things sorted and easy to find.  And even husbands can benefit by having their nails, screws, and hardware organized.  The uses for the Dymo Label Maker are limitless!