Not sure how to upload pictures, just did on last post a confusing way and it would not let me type after pictures. sigh
I went on my Friday walk to the Banks and my Starbucks and on the way back I stopped at Fresh and Easy (they have a great clearance section for food) and picked up 3 bananas at 7 cents each!
I am currently making Banana Blueberry Oat muffins!! they smell sooooo good!
I got the recipe off a blog found on pinterest.
http://vintagevictuals.com/2009/02/blueberries-bananas-and-oats-oh-my.html
Now i am on my way to enjoy a muffin and relax for the rest of LBs nap!!
♥ JB
Friday, August 23, 2013
Pinterest yet again
Wow so i have not posted in almost a year! And here I am a year later
still talking about Pinterest! I have been busy this past year with LB
and the Hubby. I started training for and ran my first 5k! I have
started making healthier choices as far as food goes and I have lost my
first 9 pounds that I have actually had to work my butt off doing. Along
with working, taking care of a one and a half year old, a husband, and
keeping the house in order I have found time to do a few projects I
found on .... yes you guessed it, PINTEREST!
Below are the few projects I have successfully completed!
Below are the few projects I have successfully completed!
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| Shadow box LBs going home outfit, first pacifier, and hospital feet print & bracelet |
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| Canvas picture for LB room! |
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| We painted our Fridge Red!! |
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| Just made these for the wall in my room! |
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| Putting bleach on a cotton ball and having it sit over night made the moldy grout turn white! IT WORKED!! |
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| Also just started the 1/2 vinegar 1/2 dawn soap in this scrubby to wipe the shower down and it too works great with minimal scrubbing! =)) |
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Pinterest!
I am another female addicted to Pinterest. I always find myself saying "oh on Pinterest I saw......." And that is usually when I see my husband and others start to roll their eyes..."oh she is one of THOSE women"
I find it has a million ideas for my inner creative person [wish the inner was more outer..meaning I wish I just did some of these things] Most things cost $$ that frankly we just do not have these days.
One thing that I found I can actually do is make some of the delicious recipes for meals!! The year before last my New Years resolution, between working two jobs and being a Wife, was to make one new meal every month. Homemade. Delicious. Something I have never tried.
I started January making Lasagna, never made it, now I did not make the noodles [homemade bahh] or the sauce because ....seriously....no haha.
February I made homemade Chicken Pot Pie! I used my SIL crust recipe for Apple Pie and added veggies, chicken, and all the delicious fillings that was wonderful!!
March I think I made homemade Blueberry muffins those were so easy and so delicious.
Then i kind of lost steam, I found out I was pregnant, then the 1st trimester sleepies came, and I was still working 2 jobs so when I was actually home I was napping.
Towards the end of my pregnancy I discovered all the yummy recipes on Pinterest and was only working one job [thanks to my wonderful Husbands hard work] and since I have made all of these meals.
Now some are Favorites and I have definitely made them again, Some need tweaks in the recipe because I just do not like spinach THAT much, but I feel like maybe it has been almost 2 years since my resolution but i honestly think that this totally counts as me having a successful resolution. I have made many new meals I have never made all from scratch! =D This is something that I really enjoy!
So when you are thinking of meals for the week so you can finish your shopping list... log on to Pinterest! That's what I do!!
♥ JB
p.s. bet you are hungry now! =P you're welcome!
I find it has a million ideas for my inner creative person [wish the inner was more outer..meaning I wish I just did some of these things] Most things cost $$ that frankly we just do not have these days.
One thing that I found I can actually do is make some of the delicious recipes for meals!! The year before last my New Years resolution, between working two jobs and being a Wife, was to make one new meal every month. Homemade. Delicious. Something I have never tried.
I started January making Lasagna, never made it, now I did not make the noodles [homemade bahh] or the sauce because ....seriously....no haha.
February I made homemade Chicken Pot Pie! I used my SIL crust recipe for Apple Pie and added veggies, chicken, and all the delicious fillings that was wonderful!!
March I think I made homemade Blueberry muffins those were so easy and so delicious.
Then i kind of lost steam, I found out I was pregnant, then the 1st trimester sleepies came, and I was still working 2 jobs so when I was actually home I was napping.
Towards the end of my pregnancy I discovered all the yummy recipes on Pinterest and was only working one job [thanks to my wonderful Husbands hard work] and since I have made all of these meals.
Banana Bread
South West Egg Rolls
Bell pepper Enchiladas
Zesty Italian chicken
Crockpot Lasagna
Meatball sandwich Casserole
Mini Corn dogs
Mini Pizzas
Pumpkin Muffins
Pizza Rolls
Pulled pork Sandwiches
Taco Quesadilla
Mexican Stuffed Shells
Taco pie
Zucchini somethings
Zucchini Tots
Zucchini pizzas
Now some are Favorites and I have definitely made them again, Some need tweaks in the recipe because I just do not like spinach THAT much, but I feel like maybe it has been almost 2 years since my resolution but i honestly think that this totally counts as me having a successful resolution. I have made many new meals I have never made all from scratch! =D This is something that I really enjoy!
So when you are thinking of meals for the week so you can finish your shopping list... log on to Pinterest! That's what I do!!
♥ JB
p.s. bet you are hungry now! =P you're welcome!
Life Happens
I was doing really well for about 3 weeks, with working out and watching what i am eating.
As usual life happened, its not an excuse but i just need to get back into the routine of being more active. I am more active since Logan has been up and crawling around, i rarely sit on the couch only during his nap and Ellen is on! =P
I am crawling around, walking around, taking him to the park, walking to the bank to save $$ on gas and working on my feet for about 25 hrs a week.
i am still watching what i eat and havent eaten as many meals since rodney is on night shift still. We end up eating dinner at around 330p/4p then if i remember i will have a snack or two in the evening..
Just an update for those who read.
JB
As usual life happened, its not an excuse but i just need to get back into the routine of being more active. I am more active since Logan has been up and crawling around, i rarely sit on the couch only during his nap and Ellen is on! =P
I am crawling around, walking around, taking him to the park, walking to the bank to save $$ on gas and working on my feet for about 25 hrs a week.
i am still watching what i eat and havent eaten as many meals since rodney is on night shift still. We end up eating dinner at around 330p/4p then if i remember i will have a snack or two in the evening..
Just an update for those who read.
JB
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Need to change
Ever since moving to Fresno 4 years ago, getting a job at Starbucks, getting Married, working 2 jobs, getting pregnant, and now having a baby and working [basically 2 jobs again] I have gained weight that I have never had.
I was always thin and never had to work for it which makes losing what i have now, hard. I do not like working out, running, or DVD workouts. I do not like to get hot and sweat and out of breath. I do not like working super hard for like 2 weeks and still seeing zero results.
But i have come to realize that this weight is not going to come off on its own. Obviously since im still stuck here. I need to make a change. I always say I need to and (ask my husband) always try something for about 2 weeks. But i never stick to anything because i get discouraged.
I think more than losing weight i would probably be more proud that I actually stuck with something for a long period of time, and actually DID something instead of just Thinking about it.
Before I got pregnant I had started a running (yuck!) program called Couch to 5K. It is supposed to help non runners[me] get off the couch and be able in about 9 weeks to run 3 miles. I believe i was on week 4ish when we had a family emergency and I got out of my Habit of running. Then we found out I was pregnant and that 1st Trimester with 2 jobs i was more than exhausted that was the last thing on my mind.
So today marks my first "run" back on the program and it is a little different since i am pushing a stroller [hey more calories burned i guess]. I looked up some fun 5k runs to maybe sign up for so that i HAVE to run to "train" for it. I found one called The Color Run and it will be in Orange County in April registration is not open yet but it sounds like fun and it gives me time to practice and save money if it costs [not sure I've never done a run].
[[However that is pretty far. Maybe there is one closer to today date that will push me even harder to practice. ]]
I want to keep up with something. I want that to be my goal. Dont get me wrong i want to lose about 45 pounds but I think sticking with something to help me lose 45 pounds will mean more to me, someone who sticks with things for about 2 weeks then gives up!
Wish me luck!!
JB ♥
I was always thin and never had to work for it which makes losing what i have now, hard. I do not like working out, running, or DVD workouts. I do not like to get hot and sweat and out of breath. I do not like working super hard for like 2 weeks and still seeing zero results.
But i have come to realize that this weight is not going to come off on its own. Obviously since im still stuck here. I need to make a change. I always say I need to and (ask my husband) always try something for about 2 weeks. But i never stick to anything because i get discouraged.
I think more than losing weight i would probably be more proud that I actually stuck with something for a long period of time, and actually DID something instead of just Thinking about it.
Before I got pregnant I had started a running (yuck!) program called Couch to 5K. It is supposed to help non runners[me] get off the couch and be able in about 9 weeks to run 3 miles. I believe i was on week 4ish when we had a family emergency and I got out of my Habit of running. Then we found out I was pregnant and that 1st Trimester with 2 jobs i was more than exhausted that was the last thing on my mind.
So today marks my first "run" back on the program and it is a little different since i am pushing a stroller [hey more calories burned i guess]. I looked up some fun 5k runs to maybe sign up for so that i HAVE to run to "train" for it. I found one called The Color Run and it will be in Orange County in April registration is not open yet but it sounds like fun and it gives me time to practice and save money if it costs [not sure I've never done a run].
[[However that is pretty far. Maybe there is one closer to today date that will push me even harder to practice. ]]
I want to keep up with something. I want that to be my goal. Dont get me wrong i want to lose about 45 pounds but I think sticking with something to help me lose 45 pounds will mean more to me, someone who sticks with things for about 2 weeks then gives up!
Wish me luck!!
JB ♥
Friday, August 10, 2012
I Am Your Safe Place
I read this on The Hippie Housewife Blog and thought it was so sweet!
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I can tell by the way you slip into my room when you wake during the night, sniffling as you shuffle down the hallway and then, having arrived, breathing that deep sigh of contentment.
I am your safe place.
I can tell by the way you run to me, crying, holding out a hand or lifting up a knee for me to kiss better. Like magic, it works every time. The tears stop and you run off, just like that, and I wish I could cure the world so easily as I can soothe your bumps and scrapes.
I am your safe place.
I can tell by the way you curl into me when you're scared, pressed hard against me, certain that I can protect you. One day you'll realize that I can't always keep you safe, but for now you rest secure in your belief that I am omnipotent.
I am your safe place.
I can tell by the way you reach for my hand when you're feeling uncertain or overwhelmed, sometimes wrapping both arms around my leg or hiding your face against my neck. I understand, sweet child, and I will allow you the time you need to feel comfortable stepping away.
I am your safe place.
I can tell by the way you tell me a hundred times a day, I like-a be wif you. I reply in kind each time - I like to be with you too - and I mean it so very much.
I am your safe place.
I can tell by our late-night conversations, my night owl, when you ask your big questions and explore your fears. I don't always know how to answer, but I hope that I can consistently lead you to God, our true safe place in this world.
I am your safe place, but I don't always understand it. Most days I feel like a child myself, pretending to be a real live grown-up but waiting all the while for someone to discover the truth. One day you'll realize that I don't know as much as you think I do, that really I'm just stumbling along, doing my best, like everyone else on this planet.
I am your safe place, but I don't always deserve it, this I know. I lose my temper, criticize, shame, and I see the confusion in your eyes. But more than that, I see the acceptance: I am your safe place, so what I say must be true, there must be something wrong with you. Oh, but there's not, sweet child, and one of my most fervent prayers is that you will always remember my apologies above the thoughtless words that prompted them.
I am your safe place, but I know it won't always be so. One day you'll find a new safe place and it will be someone else who strokes your hair as you confess your worries into the quiet darkness of night.
But for now, for whatever crazy reason, I am your safe place.
And I am honored.
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I can tell by the way you slip into my room when you wake during the night, sniffling as you shuffle down the hallway and then, having arrived, breathing that deep sigh of contentment.
I am your safe place.
I can tell by the way you run to me, crying, holding out a hand or lifting up a knee for me to kiss better. Like magic, it works every time. The tears stop and you run off, just like that, and I wish I could cure the world so easily as I can soothe your bumps and scrapes.
I am your safe place.
I can tell by the way you curl into me when you're scared, pressed hard against me, certain that I can protect you. One day you'll realize that I can't always keep you safe, but for now you rest secure in your belief that I am omnipotent.
I am your safe place.
I can tell by the way you reach for my hand when you're feeling uncertain or overwhelmed, sometimes wrapping both arms around my leg or hiding your face against my neck. I understand, sweet child, and I will allow you the time you need to feel comfortable stepping away.
I am your safe place.
I can tell by the way you tell me a hundred times a day, I like-a be wif you. I reply in kind each time - I like to be with you too - and I mean it so very much.
I am your safe place.
I can tell by our late-night conversations, my night owl, when you ask your big questions and explore your fears. I don't always know how to answer, but I hope that I can consistently lead you to God, our true safe place in this world.
I am your safe place, but I don't always understand it. Most days I feel like a child myself, pretending to be a real live grown-up but waiting all the while for someone to discover the truth. One day you'll realize that I don't know as much as you think I do, that really I'm just stumbling along, doing my best, like everyone else on this planet.
I am your safe place, but I don't always deserve it, this I know. I lose my temper, criticize, shame, and I see the confusion in your eyes. But more than that, I see the acceptance: I am your safe place, so what I say must be true, there must be something wrong with you. Oh, but there's not, sweet child, and one of my most fervent prayers is that you will always remember my apologies above the thoughtless words that prompted them.
I am your safe place, but I know it won't always be so. One day you'll find a new safe place and it will be someone else who strokes your hair as you confess your worries into the quiet darkness of night.
But for now, for whatever crazy reason, I am your safe place.
And I am honored.
1-8 Months
It has been a loonnnngggg time.
In the past 8 months we have moved to Long Beach, Rodney has a new job, I was on maternity leave and now i am back at a new Starbucks. And Mr. Logan has been learning new things every day.
There are waaaay too many pictures to post so i will just post his monthly Pics.
Today August 10th,2012 Logan can crawl, roll over, pull himself to standing, laugh, smile, clap, splash, drink from a bottle, eat veggies, fruit, meat and those Gerber puff (baby crack), Sleeps about 11 hours straight through the night (so wonderful), takes 2 fairly good naps,
He has been swimming, to the beach, to church, on Road trips, met Most of his extended family. He has had his first hair cut, just got his first 2 teeth, watched his first Olympics, Plays with our kitty, has learned how to get into EVERYTHING but his toys.
He is a VERY happy baby who gets a long with everyone, very social [takes after his daddy]
In the past 8 months we have moved to Long Beach, Rodney has a new job, I was on maternity leave and now i am back at a new Starbucks. And Mr. Logan has been learning new things every day.
There are waaaay too many pictures to post so i will just post his monthly Pics.
Today August 10th,2012 Logan can crawl, roll over, pull himself to standing, laugh, smile, clap, splash, drink from a bottle, eat veggies, fruit, meat and those Gerber puff (baby crack), Sleeps about 11 hours straight through the night (so wonderful), takes 2 fairly good naps,
He has been swimming, to the beach, to church, on Road trips, met Most of his extended family. He has had his first hair cut, just got his first 2 teeth, watched his first Olympics, Plays with our kitty, has learned how to get into EVERYTHING but his toys.
He is a VERY happy baby who gets a long with everyone, very social [takes after his daddy]
One Month [Jan 2012]
2 Months [Feb 2012]
3 Months [Mar 2012]
4 Months [Apr 2012]
5 Months [May 2012]
6 Months [June 2012]
7 Months [July 2012]
8 Months [Aug 2012]
Still crazy to believe that we are parents, especially when we still act like kids ourselves. But perhaps our young personalities make Logan the happy, silly, personable baby he is.
We love our Bud Bud! and hopefully i can keep everyone updated! i am so bad at this blog thing.
♥ JB
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