In a hurry for a really quick meal or snack?  Just open a can of refried beans, a jar of queso, and a jar of salsa.  Serve in small bowls with tortilla chips, and you have your home-made version of a fast food restaurant’s popular food item!  Kids think it’s cool because it’s like eating something from a Mexican fast food place.

FormalTux.com offers new tuxedos and accessories from the top designers as well as discounted new tuxedo jackets and pants.  They carry a great selection perfect for weddings and formal occasions and offer name brands such as:

• Perry Ellis
• Ralph Lauren
• Lord West
• Geoffrey Beene.
  

Women’s formalwear and a large line of career apparel are also offered as well.  They offer just about any tuxedo style, have been in business for over 70 years, and offer great customer service.

If you’re in need of a gift to give for graduation, for a wedding, or for Father’s Day, then you might consider Amazon books. They have a selection for each occasion.

Our son has received a lot of nice graduation gifts recently, and two of his gifts were books.  He received Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff by Richard Carlson, PH.D. and another book called The Power of Attitude by Mac Anderson.  Both look like excellent books!

#1. Anele’s question. Do you have a natural ability to cook or do you feel you just “get by?”

I think cooking is something I learned to do by watching my mother, grandmother, and mother-in-law cook.  It feels natural to be in my kitchen cooking.  I enjoy cooking for my family, but I don’t cook elaborate meals unless it’s a holiday.
#2. Why do you buy the size eggs that you buy?

I’ve bought large eggs for so long just because I like that size.  The small eggs seem too small and the extra-large eggs seem too large.  I will buy medium eggs sometimes if they’re on sale for a good price.

#3. Do you have any cooking “rules”?

Do NOT lift the lid on rice while it’s cooking.
#4. Fresh corn. Yellow, white or bicolored?

I buy frozen organic yellow corn most of the time.  During the summer, I’ll buy fresh corn-on-the-cob.

I’m trying to eat healthy but not deprive myself of treats or small servings of dessert here and there.  Exercise has never been something I’m drawn to do, but I do enjoy walking.  (However, I’ve been so busy recently that I haven’t been walking three or four times a week like I was earlier in the spring.)  I don’t need to take a weight loss supplement since eating reasonably and walking seems to work for me.  But some people do need a little extra help.  They should always consult their doctor first before taking any supplement.

Pro-Form is having a big sale on their treadmills.  How I would love to have a treadmill, but we don’t have the space or the money to buy one right now.  I enjoy walking outdoors, but sometimes it’s too hot or it’s rainy.  Sometimes there is a stray dog out roaming around, and I head for home if I don’t know the dog.  (One time I had a dog almost attack me while I was out walking.)  A treadmill would be great to have for those occasions!

Here’s a refreshing smoothie recipe for a warm day:
INGREDIENTS:

• 2/3 cup fresh mango, peeled, deseeded and cubed
  
• 1/2 cup fresh blackberries
  
• 1/2 cup orange juice
  
• 2/3 cup vanilla frozen yogurt or ice cream

Combine ingredients in a blender and puree until smooth.

This time of year, a lot of people are thinking about cleaning.  Not just a quick, surface clean but a deep clean.  They want their house to be really clean through and through!  And some people think about cleaning themselves on the inside with a colon cleanse or some type of detoxifying cleanse.  They don’t want to be clean just on the outside but on the inside, too.

It’s such an exciting time when a new baby is born in the family.  I know first hand because our second grandson was born a little over a month ago.  His older brother was born 21 months earlier.  The whole family was elated and friends and relatives wanted to know the news and how much the baby weighed, what was the weight, etc.  And what better way to share about the birth than with some stylish birth announcements.

For those of you who have your own business, Total Merchant Services offers free credit card machines if you meet their easy approval guidelines, and the shipping is free.  They’ve been around for over twelve years, offer 24 hour customer support service, and accept all of the major credit cards such as Mastercard, Visa, Discover, and American Express.  Their goal is to offer the best service possible.