If you’re planning to repaint a room, and you’re not absolutely sure what color of paint would look best, then go to Behr’s “ColorSmart / Paint Your Place.” For only $4.95 a year, you can take unlimited pictures of your home with a digital camera and preview paint colors on your own photos. In seconds, you can see what a room in your home would look like with several different choices of wall color. That is awesome!
Clutter can build up within just a few days! It’s absolutely crazy how fast it can accumulate. Here are some good tips to remember:
1. HANDLE MAIL ONE TIME. Sort mail as it’s being looked at. (I do good for a while, and then we have company or something else happens. Then the mail is in a pile for a few days.)
Here are some sorting suggestions:
2. “SOMETHING IN, SOMETHING OUT” is a good practice. If something new is bought or received, something old needs to be donated to a charity or given to someone who can use it. (I haven’t actually done this, but we have charities that come on a regular basis and pick up donations off our front porch. I put things out for them regularly, so I think it balances out.)
3. PRIORITIZE WHAT IS KEPT. Keep only things that are actually used or that will be used in the near future, things of great sentimental value, etc. (I’m working on this one because I keep way too much stuff!)
4. KEEP THINGS IN THEIR PLACE. When something is used, it’s good to put it back where it belongs…right after using it.
These are just a few suggestions, and I’m sure you have some great ideas. Please share! 🙂
Each cookie has 1 1/3 grams of fiber, 110 calories, and 1 1/2 grams of protein.
Fat content is 9 grams per cookie, so this is not a low-fat cookie. Fat could be reduced by using 3 Tablespoons of Smart Balance instead of 1/4 cup (4 Tablespoons) which would reduce the fat by 18 grams. By leaving out one or two of the following: chocolate chips (16 grams of fat), coconut (27 grams of fat), or pecans (21 grams of fat but it’s the healthier type), fat content could be greatly reduced.
This makes 1/2 batch of cookies, approximately 30 cookies. To make 5 dozen cookies, double the recipe.
RANGER COOKIES
Ingredients:
Cream together the Smart Balance and both sugars. Blend in the egg. In a separate bowl, sift together both flours, baking soda, and baking powder, and then add to the creamed mixture. Blend well. Mix in the vanilla. Add the oatmeal, Fiber One cereal, coconut, pecans, and chocolate chips. Form into 1 inch balls. (You can roll in powdered sugar if you like.) Press down with a fork on greased baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 9-12 minutes, depending on how brown you like them.
Post a recipe or menu idea based on at least one item from each letter:
A – asparagus, applesauce
Easy Low-Fat Cake:
Mix & bake until done.
B – balsamic vinegar, bread
Make garlic bread out of whatever bread you have on hand. (Italian bread, French bread, hamburger buns, hot dog buns, etc.)
C – chicken, cinnamon
Snickerdoodles
D – dressing, dumpling
Stove Top Dressing – it’s quick & easy, and the herbs smell so good. (Our daughter really likes Stove Top Dressing. I don’t fix it very often, but when I do it’s always a hit with the family.)
Father’s Day is nearly here! Still looking for a Father’s Day gift for that special person? Here are some gift ideas:
You need to know what he likes and doesn’t like. For example, tactical gear is something my husband would not want. Choose a gift that suits his personality and taste!
Jameson Medical, Inc., has received the Summit Peak Performer Award for the past three years for providing customers with the highest level of care and service. They have been members of the Better Business Bureau for seven years and want their customers to be satisfied. Providing the longest full warranty for any stairway lift in America, they give a five year “bumper to bumper” warranty. Also included is free shipping to 48 states.
If you or someone you love is looking at stair lifts, I recommend checking out this site and their “12 Helpful Hints for Consumers.”
We took my mother-in-law to the airport today to fly home, 800 miles away. So, not only did I tell her goodbye, but I also told a dear friend goodbye. I feel very blessed to have that kind of relationship with her because I know of some people who have the opposite kind of relationship. I’ve read about some who don’t get along at all. It’s the complete opposite for me. We had a great week talking in the mornings on the porch in our PJs while having coffee, going shopping on five different days, eating out, eating here at the house, having so much fun when our daughter “C,” s-i-l, & Baby J came for the weekend, and the list could go on and on. We had an awesome week!
PS
Despite much encouragement from family members, my 86 year old m-i-l does NOT do email, but at least we can talk on the phone and send pictures through the mail. However…I will give her credit…she does get on the computer to check for pictures of Baby J every other day! I don’t know if I mentioned it or not, but Baby J is THE reason she flew to Texas so she could meet her great-grandson in person!! 🙂
This time of year is a busy time for travel guides. There are so many places that are destinations for many people. From one side of the country to the other, with a hundred destinations in between to choose from, travelers have a lot of choices. Whether it’s Las Vegas travel or another popular vacation area, it’s good to plan vacations to help provide quality vacation time.
When remodeling a house, indoor lighting makes a big difference. Our daughter and her husband have replaced some of the lighting in their house they bought in February. They replaced the lighting in the dining room, kitchen, and hall bathroom. Replacing the outdated lighting gives their home an updated look and really makes a difference!
If you are looking to replace the lighting in your home, check out LightOutlet.com for great prices on top quality lighting with full warranties.
Lori, at A Cowboy’s Wife, has combined several of her blogs and has a great new look for her site. Would you like to know what Lori and I both have in common? We’re both Texas gals! Now I must admit that I don’t know much about ranching, but I enjoy reading about it and seeing the awesome pictures that Lori takes with her own camera. She is quite a photographer. If you’ve never been to her site, then I recommend checking it out for a lot of great information on blogging and other things and to get a little taste of Texas ranching life!
Herbs are popular for so many things nowadays. Not only are they used for cooking, but they’re also used for medicinal purposes, shampoos, facial moisturizers, etc. There is even an herbal acne treatment which is all natural. The great thing about herbs is that they are natural. Because of that, I would love to take a class on herbs and learn all about their different uses!
Car insurance is a must! So the best thing to do is to shop around and get the best price on car insurance you can find. Some people just go with the company that their parents use, but there are competitive prices out there that definitely make it worth the effort to check them out! Don’t just settle for any car insurance. Compare and find the best deal for your money.
