Avocado Ice Cream Recipe
September 22, 2012 byThe thought of avocados in ice cream might sound nasty to some, but trust me, it's wonderful. This ice cream has a delicious flavor, with a creamy texture. My husband and kids say it actually tastes like banana ice cream. Very simple to make, no ice cream maker needed, but if you have one, [...]
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Coffee ice cream
September 20, 2012 by
Ingredients: 1 cup of half and half 1/2 cup of heavy cream 1 oz of ground coffee beans 1 to 2 teaspoons of Truvia or sweetener of your choice Strainer *Optional: 2-3 scoops of your favorite whey protein.* You don't need an ice cream maker. You can just mix it and pop it into a [...]
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I would have taken chicken wings from Mars if someone else was paying…
September 06, 2012 by
These are some yummy wings I made on my skillet one night when I did not feel like going outside and using the grill. The mosquitos will eat you alive around here. Somewhat related to the story, being that they are chicken wings, lol! So I am walking to a local UPS to drop [...]
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Sneak peek: Jaffa Cake
January 23, 2012 by
My oh my this smells amazing! I have been waiting to make this for a long time. Let's just say, chocolate lovers, get ready! A truly delicious blend of natural French Cocoa Absolute and Blood Orange Essential oil. I kid you not, you definitely want to try this one! One of the many all natural [...]
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Fresh blueberry and whole wheat pancakes
January 08, 2012 by
I found this yummy whole wheat pancake mix made by Aunt Jemima. It is so good. I added fresh blueberries and the kids just gobbled it up!
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Malware sucks
December 13, 2011 by
Somehow the kids downloaded a rogue program called System Fix, which is malware. I suspect a fake Adobe update popped up while they were in Kidzui or one of the sites they frequent. Despite having Macafee running 24/7 the program was still able to infect my computer. It is so hard to remove. I have [...]
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Holiday Sale Fragrance Descriptions
October 29, 2011 byLinder Flower – Fresh Linden Blossom, Freesia, Pink Magnolia, Italian Mandarin, Rose, Jasmine and Lily with a hint of Lemon and Amber. Lily of The Valley – Lily Of The Valley is a white flower blend of jasmine, rose, carnation and hyacinth with hints of lime, pear and cut grass creating the aroma of [...]
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Peppermint Spoon Swirl Soap Video by ZAJA Natural
October 14, 2011 by
The swirling inspiration came from this video by SoapSession. I usually do a similar swirl by separating my colors into large measuring cups and alternating pours with each hand. But they colors don't always come out as defined this way. Not one to pass up a challenge, I decided to soap some Peppermint soap and [...]
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Its been awhile….
September 24, 2011 by
I know, I have been M.I.A. Its been a busy summer. Planning my wedding (July 14th, 2012), being summer camp mom, and getting new products made and ready for the holidays. Plus we are moving this week, so the house is a mess full of boxes. Stressful, but just wanted to stop by and say [...]
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My fitness progress
July 14, 2011 by
I am in my 8th week of Lee Labrada’s 12 week lean program, and up until this week I was just balancing my meals by trying to not eat too much fat and staying within my calories. I am happy with the progress that I am seeing, but this week I decided to change my [...]
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