Healthy Choice Makes for Easy Meals

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All the single ladies…all the single ladies.  All the single ladies…eat frozen meals.  Is that a Beyonce roll, rather than a Rick-roll?  Anyway…Now that I have successfully gotten that song stuck in your head, let’s talk about dinner.  Or lunch, as the case may be. 

As a very busy single lady, sometimes I eat frozen meals.  While I don’t mind cooking, and often do, there are times that when I get home from work that the last thing I want to do is get out pots and pans to make a meal for just me.  But I’m not in the mood to have a sandwich, bowl of cereal, or leftovers.  Enter the savior of dinnertime – Healthy Choice and Marie Callender’s frozen meals. 

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The Perfect Easter Flowers – A Guide

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Easter is the perfect time to surprise a loved one with a beautiful bouquet, thanks to the fact that it heralds the arrival of spring and the wonderful flowers it brings with it. If you're thinking about doing just that, read our guide for some inspiration when it comes to the particular blooms you can choose at this time of year.

Tulips

Tulips might have a long association with the Netherlands, but they're also an incredibly popular flower for both growing and giving in the UK. One of the great things about tulips is the sheer number of varieties and colours you can choose from, meaning it should be easy to create the perfect bouquet incorporating the recipient's favourite shade, although yellow would be particularly good for Easter.

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My Real Trip to Ski Resorts

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When I was in my teens, I could see it – me, in my fancy fur-edged parka, slim pants, and cool boots, swooshing down a hillside, going a million miles an hour.  I would ride up the side of the mountain in the open chair lift, cute boy at my side…

I have wanted to learn how to ski since I was young. I love the snow covered mountains, and I have watched many people maneuver down the hillsides. I would love to be one of them, and in my mind’s eye, I am! I see these little kids skiing, and they take to it so naturally. What is my holdup?

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Great Ideas for Unique Wedding Venues

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Ahhh…weddings.  Who doesn’t love a beautiful wedding in a gorgeous locale?  Browsing through wedding magazines can send a girl (or a guy!) into sensory overload.  Dresses, flowers, food, the rings!  And the picture perfect venues that are all too much to bear.  So, you can’t afford to have your wedding in the Bahamas or Aspen.  That doesn’t mean your wedding has to suck or be cookie cutter, either.

There are lots of unusual wedding and reception venues, if you just look around. 

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Vintage Easter Images

As most of you know, I love vintage images.  I have a huge collection of them, and I enjoy sharing.  Anyway, since Easter is sneaking up on us this year, I thought I'd share some of my vintage Easter images with you.  Some are hi-res, some are not.  As always, you *should* be able to right click them and save.  If you're so inclined.  And if you like them, why not share?  Give the post a pin or a tweet! 

 

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Oh My It’s Chilly!

We had a few days of really nice Spring weather, and today we are back to the cold and dreary rain.  I am looking forward to Spring – the calendar says it will be here next week, but I have my doubts.

I can keep my apartment pretty cozy, but if my feet get cold, I am cold all over.  Nothing will change that until my feet are warmed up.  I don’t like wearing socks around on the bare floor, but I do love slippers.  I have a pair that I got from Deafoams.com that I have been wearing lately – and after being on my feet all day at my job, they are really comfy and cozy.  It is like having little warm clouds on my feet!

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How to Become a Licensed Real Estate Agent

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The road to becoming a licensed real estate agent can be a little confusing. There is seemingly endless information available online, and it’s hard to know who to listen to. Making sure you choose the right path is important for you to receive your license quickly, and in the most cost effective manner possible. Considering that real estate is a common profession for individuals to pursue when switching from other careers, there is extra pressure on making that transition smoothly. Most people can’t afford to stop working while working on their real estate license, so often it is a ‘nights and weekends’ project. By following the steps laid out in the article, you can be sure you are traveling down a path toward
successful obtaining your license.

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Healthier Snacking with Green Giant Veggie Chips

 Healthier Snacking with Green Giant Veggie Chips

I am a huge fan of junk food.  I always joke that I could live on appetizers and snacks and be perfectly happy.  Of course, that’s probably not the best thing for me, so I try to look for  healthier options.  Green Giant, the vegetable company we all know and love, has introduced a line of Veggie Chips. 

Surprise! 

I had no idea that Green Giant was entering the snack foods competition, nor did I know they had a talent for making treats like this.  Could Green Giant’s new Veggie Chips be one of those healthier alternatives I‘m looking for?   Let’s find out! 

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Where Have You Been?

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I don’t know if you noticed, but I’ve been laying low for a while.  It’s basically been since around Christmastime, but I’ve been posting less and less.  I mean, there are a few weeks there where I posted once, maybe twice a week.  Long-time readers know that is VERY unlike me. Where was I?  Did I have a nice vacation? 

I wish!   I wasn’t feeling well, and I thought I had just a touch of a cold, or maybe I had contracted the dreaded flu.  I decided to lay low, and just take it easy.  After kicking around the house for a couple days, cabin fever was starting to kick in.  On top of that, we were expecting inclement weather, and I needed supplies.  My mom came over, and she was going to take me to the local grocery store. 

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Mediterranean Recipe for Dejage

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I’m all about quick, easy, and tasty when it comes to meals.  I suppose I should throw healthy in there, but let’s be honest – it’s generally more about the first three.  Minute Rice helps with all of these components.  I’m a busy person, and I don’t have the time, or desire, to slave over a hot stove.  Especially when a lot of the time, I’m just cooking for me. 

Dejage is a dish that I used to go out to have.  There was a great Mediterranean restaurant locally, that, unfortunately, has closed.  I scoured the internet looking for a similar recipe.  Alas, there was nary a one to be had.  After having it on a regular basis, I knew I could make a reasonable facsimile at home.  As with most Mediterranean recipes, this is loaded with good for you ingredients like olive oil, lemon, and chock full of veggies.  This recipe is as healthy as it is delicious.  It's really easy to change up, too. 

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St Patrick’s Day Quotes

St Patrick's Day is coming up, and I thought that I'd share some fantastic St Patrick's Day quotes, as well as traditional Irish toasts and blessings.  Enjoy!

 

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Great Gift Ideas for Men

Sometimes, men can be so difficult to shop for.  What do you get them?  I mean, sometimes I’d like to get something that’s not a video game or game system credits.  Here are a few great gift ideas of things that make great gifts for the fellas in your life.

Cell phone case.

There are some really gorgeous cases out there right now.  Ones that can really show your personality, like tooled leather, solid colors, or unique designs.  If he’s somewhat hard on his phone, try one of the cases that are designed to really safeguard and protect your phone. 

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