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Sour Cream Coffee Cake

Mar10

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Not diet friendly but know many of you do not need to worry about that!!

Enjoy!!

Sour Cream Coffee Cake

Cream together:
1 C. butter (I use unsalted)
2 C. sugar
2 eggs

Fold in 1 C. sour cream & ½ tsp. vanilla. Then fold in 2 C. sifted cake flour. I honestly don’t sift anymore… don’t really need to. A good substitute if you don’t have cake flour is: 2 T. cornstarch & remainder of the 2 C, flour.

Topping, mix together (I use a fork):
¾ C. chopped nuts
2 tsp. cinnamon
4 T. brown sugar

Grease & flour 9” bunt cake pan. Recipe calls to spoon in half of the mix, but I do it in 3rs because I really like the topping put in the center in a couple places… So, spoon 1/3 or ½ of the mix (dough) in the pan & spread it somewhat evenly around. Sprinkle some of the nut topping on, enough to cover the dough. Spoon in another 3rd (or the rest) of the dough, spread evenly, then more of the nut topping. Finally spoon in the rest of the dough and spread around evenly (if doing 3rds) and put remainder of topping on.

Bake in 350° oven for 1 hr. 15 minutes or until done – test with toothpick. Cool before removing from pan. Although I haven’t had to do this yet, my recipe has instructions that the cake may need to be cut in half to remove from pan. Finally… Enjoy!!

Natural Living

Mar4

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With the rising costs of healthcare and an economy that is looking pretty dismal, people are turning to more natural ways of staying healthy and curing whatever might be ailing them. One method that many people (including myself) are turning to is herbal healing.

I have been a work-at-home mom for about three years. Sure, I represent some amazing companies, but I do so as an independent contractor. In other words, no health insurance. Getting added to my husband’s policy through his work would raise his monthly premiums by over $300. We make just enough to not be able to get me coverage through Medicaid. So, what to do?

I have been researching healthy living through natural methods. Herbal healing, homeopathic remedies, essential oils, eating healthier… you name it and I’m researching. I have started raising my own herbs and have been making healthier meals for my family.

I am taking Skinny Fiber, an all-natural weight loss supplement that not only has helped me lose weight, but has also helped with many of my medical issues, including Irritable Bowel Syndrome, migraines, high blood pressure, depression. (Learn more of my Skinny Fiber journey here – http://www.LiveHealthyWithPatty.com/).

I have started using Wildtree food products (http://mywildtree.com/pattygraham), which contain no preservatives, no GMOs, no MSG. But even that just doesn’t seem like enough.

I just joined an amazing company called Simply Aroma, which specializes in 100% certified pure essential oils (http://www.SimplyAroma.com/PattyGraham)

So here I am. Studying “alternative” medicine. That phrase just makes me crazy. Let’s think about this, shall we?

Modern medicine.

* Dreamed up by pharmaceutical companies as a way to make a profit. Have you had to get a prescription filled recently? Holy smokes! More often than not, the drugs cost more than the office visit! I know many people who spend $300 to over $1,000 a MONTH for medications that their doctors have prescribed. How often have you heard of someone taking one medication to counteract the side effects of another one they are taking? Is that really healthy? I don’t think so.

* Peddled by physicians who get “incentives” from the drug companies to push their products. Now don’t get me wrong… I love our family physician. She is amazing. However, she is open to more natural forms of healing. AND she understands that we are not made of money when it comes to paying for prescriptions. She is a rare breed of doctor – one with an open mind.

* Approved by the FDA. Don’t get me started on the FDA. This is a federal governmental agency that approves products that MAY help with one issue but have side effects that can number a dozen or more and quite often, the side effects are far WORSE than the condition the drug is treating. How many times have we heard of drugs that the FDA approved that are now causing serious issues, sometimes even including death? You’ve seen those commercials about the class-action lawsuits. Should we really be putting our health into the hands of our government?

Now let’s talk about healing with herbs and essential oils. These are not new concepts. Through the ages, people have used herbs and oils in healing. It’s only really been since the beginning of the 20th century, that these old ways have been pushed aside to make room for “modern” medicine. Sure, people may be living longer today, but what about the QUALITY of life they are living? I love the fact that I am off all my medications. Not only do I feel great, but the money I save every month… WOW!

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Please check out my etsy store!

Feb24

Please check my etsy store out! https://www.etsy.com/shop/LibertyLadyDesigns

I also sell individual beads, spacers, and components. Join my clearance group on FaceBook to see those! https://www.facebook.com/groups/holidayclearancegroup

 

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Here’s just a few of my designs!

Did you know???

Feb23

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Wow, Some interesting stuff here!
DID YOU KNOW?

1. Budweiser beer conditions the hair
2. Pam cooking spray will dry finger nail polish
3. Cool whip will condition your hair in 15 minutes
4. Mayonnaise will KILL LICE, it will also condition your hair
5. Elmer’s Glue – paint on your face, allow it to dry, peel off and see the dead skin and blackheads if any.
6. Shiny Hair – use brewed Lipton Tea
7. Sunburn – empty a large jar of Nestea into your bath water
8. Minor burn – Colgate or Crest toothpaste
9. Burn your tongue? Put sugar on it!
10. Arthritis? WD-40 Spray and rub in, kill insect stings too
11 Bee stings – meat tenderizer
12. Chigger bite – Preparation H
13. Puffy eyes – Preparation H
14. Paper cut – crazy glue or chap stick (glue is used instead of sutures at most hospitals)
15. Stinky feet – Jello
16. Athletes feet – cornstarch
17. Fungus on toenails or fingernails – Vicks vapor rub
18. Kool aid to clean dishwasher pipes. Just put in the detergent section and run a cycle, it will also clean a toilet. (Wow, and we drink this stuff)
19. Kool Aid can be used as a dye in paint also Kool Aid in Dannon plain yogurt as a finger paint, your kids will love it and it won’t hurt them if they eat it!
20. Peanut butter – will get scratches out of CD’s! Wipe off with a coffee filter paper
21. Sticking bicycle chain – Pam no-stick cooking spray
22. Pam will also remove paint, and grease from your hands! Keep a can in your garage for your hubby
23. Peanut butter will remove ink from the face of dolls
24. When the doll clothes are hard to put on, sprinkle with corn starch and watch them slide on
25. Heavy dandruff – pour on the vinegar !
26. Body paint – Crisco mixed with food coloring. Heat the Crisco in the microwave, pour in to an empty film container and mix with the food color of your choice!
27 Tie Dye T-shirt – mix a solution of Kool Aid in a container, tie a rubber band around a section of the T-shirt and soak
28. Preserving a newspaper clipping – large bottle of club soda and cup of milk of magnesia , soak for 20 min. and let dry, will last for many years!
29. A Slinky will hold toast and CD’s!
30. To keep goggles and glasses from fogging, coat with Colgate toothpaste
31. Wine stains, pour on the Morton salt and watch it absorb into the salt.
32. To remove wax – Take a paper towel and iron it over the wax stain, it will absorb into the towel.
33. Remove labels off glassware etc. rub with Peanut butter!
34. Baked on food – fill container with water, get a Bounce paper softener and the static from the Bounce towel will cause the baked on food to adhere to it. Soak overnight. Also; you can use 2 Efferdent tablets , soak overnight!
35. Crayon on the wall – Colgate toothpaste and brush it!
36.. Dirty grout – Listerine
37. Stains on clothes – Colgate toothpaste
38. Grass stains – Karo Syrup
39. Grease Stains – Coca Cola , it will also remove grease stains from the driveway overnight. We know it will take corrosion from car batteries!
40. Fleas in your carpet? 20 Mule Team Borax- sprinkle and let stand for 24 hours. Maybe this will work if you get them back again.
41. To keep FRESH FLOWERS longer Add a little Clorox , or 2 Bayer aspirin , or just use 7-up instead of water.
42. Gatorade is good for Migraine Headaches (PowerAde won’t work)
43. When you go to buy bread in the grocery store, have you ever wondered which is the freshest, so you ‘squeeze’ for freshness or softness? Did you know that bread is delivered fresh to the stores five days a week? Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Each day has a different color twist tie.
They are:

Monday = Blue,
Tuesday = Green,
Thursday = Red
Friday = White
Saturday = Yellow.

So if today was Thursday, you would want red twist tie; not white which is Fridays (almost a week old)! The colors go alphabetically by color Blue- Green – Red – White – Yellow, Monday through Saturday. Very easy to remember. I thought this was interesting. I looked in the grocery store and the bread wrappers DO have different twist ties, and even the ones with the plastic clips have different colors. You learn something new everyday! Enjoy fresh bread when you buy bread with the right color on the day you are shopping.

Crunches, Sit-Ups, Squats: Do the Moves Ever Change?

Feb23

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Ever wonder why exercises generally look the same, with just slight variations? That’s because when it comes down to the basic paths of motion your muscles follow, there are really only a few directions they can go. So a squat will always follow the same path, as well as a curl, a press and so forth.

The basic workouts haven’t changed much. What you should focus on is the sequence of the different moves. Be sure to start with beginning exercises, then make your way to more advanced moves. And pay attention to the muscles you’re strengthening. For example, you should first tone the most superficial stomach muscle (the rectus abdominus) before you start strengthening your deepest abs muscle (the transverse abdominus).

Here’s another tip: Perform any cardio and strength training before breakfast. It’ll help rev up your metabolism and optimize calorie-burn throughout the day. Good luck!

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Apple Cinnamon Fat Flush

Feb23

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Out of all the Water recipes I have posted, this is the all time favorite.

APPLE CINNAMON FAT FLUSH

Boost your metabolism naturally with this ZERO CALORIE Detox Drink. Put down the diet sodas and crystal light and try this out for a week. You will drop weight and have
TONS ON ENERGY! Sounds yummy!

Makes one big pitcher, re-fill water 3-4 times before replacing apples and cinnamon.

1 Apple thinly sliced (whatever your favorite is)
1 Cinnamon Stick

Drop apple slices in the bottom of the pitcher and then the cinnamon sticks, cover with ice about 1/2 way up then add water.

Let it sit in the fridge overnight.

Enjoy!

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Slow Cooker Ground Beef Lasagna Soup

Feb23

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Is it a Pasta?!?! Is it a soup?!?!? Or is is just AWESOME?!?!

Slow Cooker Ground Beef Lasagna Soup is great for a weeknight meal. You’ll be a hit with this one!

1 lb. ground beef
1 onion, chopped
10 3/4 oz. tomato soup, canned, condensed
14.5 oz. tomatoes, canned, petite diced
15 oz. tomato sauce, canned
2 chicken bouillon cubes
2 beef bouillon cubes
4 c. water
1 1/2 tsp. oregano
1 1/2 tsp. basil
1 tsp. parsley
2 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
8 oz. Ricotta Cheese
8 lasagna noodles, broken into small pieces – UNCOOKED
12 oz. Shredded Mozzarella Cheese

Combine onions, tomato soup, diced tomatoes and tomato sauce and place in the slow cooker.
Add all of the spices and bouillon cubes to the slow cooker.
Add water and spread your broken UNCOOKED lasagna noodle pieces all around.
Crumble RAW ground beef over top.
Cover. Cook on Low for 7-8 hours or on High for 4-5 hours.
Approximately half hour or so before done, stir in the Ricotta cheese.
Serve with shredded Mozzarella Cheese on top and savor the taste!

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How to make sandwiches filled with ham and cheese

Feb19

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The same old same ham sandwich for breakfast is beginning to annoy you and your stomach? You crave for something a bit more sophisticated, yet you don’t want to change the ingredients that make you start your day with a hype? Then you’ve reached the right spot. Read carefully how to make a couple of baked buns filled with ham and cheese and you’ll never have a dull breakfast again. Here are the necessary materials:

• ham and cheese of course;
• plain or pastry dough;
• an egg yolk;

Forgot to say this recipe is very simple and efficient as well. So start with preparing the dough. You could do this the night before or buy some packs that are already baking ready from the supermarket. Make small balls and spread them out into rectangles double the size of a slice of ham and/or cheese. Fashion strips just like in the image, with the help of a knife, on the half that isn’t covered with your food. Roll it inward from the side that isn’t cut. Make as many as you like. Put them on a baking pan lined with parchment paper, brush egg yolk on their surface, and leave to bake at 180 degrees for about half an hour. It will cost you half as much as it would if you buy a similar product from a shop in town. And they’re delicious!

source: spettegolando.it

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How to Reuse and Recycle Old DVDs

Feb19

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If you like projects that center on the upgrading of old objects, then you will surely like this next one. It is also a recycling project as you will need to find a new purpose for your old DVDs that you don’t need anymore. The tutorial will teach you how to make a Birdbath with a mosaic look by using recycled DVDs. Maybe you already have a birdbath at home, but if not you can buy one at a local store. In case it has some cracks, don’t worry as they’re of a special material, called J-B Water Weld, that will help you repair the cracks in the birdbath. When it comes to the DVDs, you should use only the silver colored parts as they will create a shiny effect.

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Start cutting your DVDs into 6 or 7 equal pieces, but don’t separate these pieces from the center of the DVD. Rip each piece from the center by hand and repeat this process until you have enough tiny pieces that can cover your birdbath. In order to protect the silver shine of the DVDs you should use Krylon Crystal Clear Gloss and spray each little part. When the pieces have dried, start gluing them on the surface of the birdbath, creating any kind of pattern you want. You can use Liquid Nails Clear Seal to glue them. When the glue has dried, apply some grout between the pieces of mosaic and that is all. This will keep the little bathing birds protected as their feet won’t get stuck between the cracks of the DVD pieces. Go outside and find a nice place for this unique decoration in your garden.

source and more info: meandmydiy.com

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Wow!! Another update from my friend, Michael!

Feb19

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An update from Michael Pelle

Looking at my before and after picture, the picture on the left was me before I became permanently disabled due to severe diabetic-peripheral-neuropathy. My HA1c was 9.5, I had bleeding behind both eyes, my kidneys had high protein levels. Then I became disabled and lost the nerve and muscle function in both my feet and my right hand. I had to retire from a six figure job as a union carpenter foreman. I was headed for a collision course with loss of limb or even death. So my “WHY” was pretty much established.
The “HOW” was the hard part. I signed up with a Health and Wellness company called Herbalife and I took their products consistently for 3 years and saw no results at all. I was determined to be consistent with the products but nothing. I actually gained more weight with their products.
Then I came across an all natural supplement called Skinny Fiber which was originally intended as just a weight loss supplement that could be taken alone or with any diet or meal plan. I started taking this product and within 13 months I saw my HA1C go from 9.5 to 5.3. After my numbers came down and I was taken off some of my 11 medications, I started to see consistent weight loss week after week. I now have lost a total of 74.8 pounds and over 36 inches from my body. I got off of 3 diabetic medications, my cholesterol medication and my blood pressure medication.
Unfortunately my disability is getting worse by the day and those medications are increasing. There is no reversing nerve or muscle damage. Once those nerves die and shrivel up, thats it. But just imagine what would of happened if I did not get control of my HA1C. So if your a diabetic, do not wait until it’s too late and you get neuropathy.
So once I realized my “WHY” the “HOW” became very important. My best advice, especially if your a diabetic or pre-diabetic is to take Skinny Fiber and be “CONSISTENT” even is you feel its taking too long to see results, it really is getting your body healthy enough to show you those results. “BELIEVE” you can and you “WILL”.
Skinny Fiber is a nutritional supplement that can be used by all body types. If you do not need to lose weight but are looking to keep your body healthy, just take 2 capsules twice a day as you would any supplement.

Take the ALL Natural Way to Maintaining Your Health. After all, It’s Your Body and It’s the ONLY PLACE you have to Live!!!

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