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September 1st

Dear Diary...     It has now been 10 years since my mom passed away. Every year it just shocks me that it has been so long since I last talked to her! There is not a day that goes by that I don't think of you mom, or that I want to call you and tell you what the boys are up to, or call you and cry because something is wrong! You were my best friend, the one I could count on no matter what and you were taken from me way to early!     There is still no cure for the LAM Disease , I still get the mailings and at the end there is always a section of who has been lost, it pains me to see so many women passing away from a disease that has no cure, no real medicine to treat & that some women live with this disease and are never truly diagnosed!     CJ misses you terribly, he asks questions about you all the time, he remembers that you gave him your Lamb Chop, that is all he remembers though. He asks what you were like, how you sounded, w...

8/31/15 Joke of the Day

"Honey!" screamed my husband from our bedroom, "you MUST check this out! "What is it?" I hollered back from the kitchen. "You’re not going to believe what I found when I was drilling a hole through the wall! I found a secret stash of bottles!" Just then my I heard my daughters voice hollering from the bathroom, "I’m trying to brush my teeth in here! Who the heck is drilling a hole through the medicine cabinet!?" 

Honey Dijon Salmon with Creamy Cauliflower Mash

  This salmon looks so good! I've always wanted to try a cauliflower mash, if anyone tries this before me, let me know what you think! Ingredients: 3c small cauliflower florets 1lb skinless salmon fillet 2T Grey Poupon Savory Honey Mustard, divided 1/2c philadelphia chive and onion 1/3 less fat cream cheese 2 green onions, sliced and divided Directions: Cook cauliflower in saucepan of boiling water 8-10 minutes or until tender. Meanwhile brush fish with half the mustard, place mustard side down in nonstick skillet, sprayed with cooking spray. Cook on medium high heat for 4 minutes. Turn fish, brush with remaining mustard. Cover and cook on medium low heat for 3-4 minutes, or until fish flakes easily with fork. Remove from heat, cover to keep warm. Drain cauliflower, reserving 1/4c cooking water, place cauliflower in blender. Add reserved water and reduced fat cream cheese. Blend until smooth. Spoon into a bowl stir ...

Don't Like to Exercise? Need to Start? Here are Some Tips!

Some people find it very hard to start working out, I am one of them! I have found that it really helps when you have someone with you, someone to help hold you accountable. You might not have that support system though, so you need to figure out something that will get you moving, a new outfit in a size you want to be in? An old picture of when you were healthier? Everyone will find what gets them going! Once you get going, it's so much easier too keep going!     Below are 10 tips to get you moving to a healthier you...      ~ Commit to Consistency: Repeat that! Make a commintment to sticking with your plan. If you find yourself not able to meet your goals, change them. ~Take Baby Steps: When I started working out, I did what I could on the ellipitical, the first day it was only 10 minutes, the next day I bumped it up to 15 minutes and so on. Don't expect to be able to go an hour on your first day; weather it be on a machine or wa...

Winner Announcement - Workout Giveaway - Congrats

Congratulations goes to Penny Clark !!! Penny you were randomly selected and have won a $10.00 iTunes gift card and a pair of workout gloves in the choice of your size! Please email me on the Facebook page by clicking here  or you can email me at susieqh2015 @gmail.com . Please email me within 48 hours including your shipping information!!! Congrats again!!!           How are winners selected? Bloggers use a website called rafflecopter, when you enter the giveaway you do what is asked and it computes your information. When it is time to choose a winner I click on pick a random winner (like what is shown below).     It's that easy!  

Senior Savings Day at Walgreens

Are you a senior? Like to save money? Walgreens is offering a 1 day only senior sale day! Make sure you get over to your local Walgreens on 9/1/15 to save 20% off regular priced items all day! You can use coupons towards those items too if you have some!  

8/30/15 Joke of the Day

 A new pastor was visiting the homes of his parishioners. At one house it seemed obvious that someone was at home, but no answer came to his repeated knocks at the door. Therefore, he took out a card and wrote "Revelation 3:20" on the back of it and stuck it in the door. When the offering was processed the following Sunday, he found that his card had been returned. Added to it was this cryptic message, Genesis 3:10." Reaching for his Bible to check out the citation, he broke up in gales of laughter. Revelation 3:20 begins "Behold, I stand at the door and knock." Genesis 3:10 reads, "I heard your voice in the garden and I was afraid, for I was naked." Thank you clean jokes.com 

Pan-Roasted Chicken with Shiitake Mushrooms

Yumm-0!  What you will need: 3T flour, divided 4 small boneless skinless chicken breast 6T Kraft Asian Toasted Sesame Dressing, divided 1lb Shiitake mushroom, quartered 4 cloves of garlic, minced 1c fat free reduced sodium chicken broth 2T lite soy sauce Directions: Place 2T flour in a pie plate and add chicken, 1 piece at a time turning evenly to coat both sides of each breast. Heat 2T dressing in a skillet on medium high heat. Add chicken, turn evenly to coat both sides with dressing. Cook 3-4 minutes on each side or until evenly browned on both sides. (Chicken will not be done), transfer chicken to plate, cover to keep warm. Add 2T of the remaining dressing and mushrooms to skillet, cook 8 minutes or until golden brown, stirring occasionally and adding garlic for the last minute. Stir in remaining flour, cook and stir 1 minute. Add remaining dressing, broth and soy sauce, cook and stir 2 m...

10 Grocery Savings Tips

  Below are some great tips to help you save money when it's time to do your grocery shopping !  Keep a Price Log: Monitor the costs of groceries you buy regularly by jotting them down in a notebook. You can see how often things go on sale and plan accordingly. Time Things Right: Most grocery stores sales cycles being on Wednesday. Avoid the first 2 days of the month, some stores raise their prices on those days. Consider shopping after 4pm when you might be able to nab half priced goods Know the best time of the year to buy things that can be frozen or stored in your pantry. Turkey prices are slashed after holidays, while cereal manufacturers often offer deals during back to school. Rely on a Few Good Apps: Want coupons for items you buy regularly? Use Grocery IQ to find them and load them onto your savings card. Use Grocery Pal to determine weather the store you've input has the best deals and it lets ...

Tired of Doing Sit-Ups? These are the Top 10 Ab Workouts!

Are you tired of doing sit-ups all the time to work on your abs? Everyone wants to work on their abs but sit-ups do get boring after a while, change it up with these 10 ab workouts!     Bicycle: Lie face up on your mat and place your hands behind your head, lightly supporting it with your fingers. Bring the knees in to the chest and lift the shoulder blades off the floor without pulling on the neck. Rotate to the left, bringing the right elbow towards the left knee as you straighten the other leg. Switch sides, bringing the left elbow towards the right knee. Continue alternating sides in a 'pedaling' motion for 1-3 sets of 12-16 reps.         Captain's Chair Leg Raise:     Stand on the chair and grip handholds to stabilize your upper body. Press your back against the pad and keep the shoulders relaxed. Bend the knees and contract the abs to lift the knees to hip level. Try not to arch the back or swing ...

8/31/15 Quote of the Day

Arrows go forward only after pulling them backwards. Bullets go forward only after pulling the trigger backwards. Every human being will get happiness only after facing the difficulties in their life path.... So do not be afraid to face your difficulties, they will push you forward!    

8/30/15 Quote of the Day

Today it's not a quote, it's a song. I think this song is great motivation on any aspect of life!       

8/29/15 Joke of the Day

    Boy: Our principal is so stupid. Girl: Don't you know who I am? Boy: No Girl: I'm the principal's daughter Boy: Do you know who I am? Girl: No Boy: Good (walks away)     

24 Pounds

  Dear Diary... Just in case you have not read it on the blog, I am planning on having weight loss surgery! I am so close to having a surgery date I can taste it! I have a goal though, I want to be in onederland! I haven't been there in years! So my goal is to be there before my surgery date, which means I need to lose 24lbs.     I am frustrated though because the tendinitis in my left food is really bad anytime I start exercising and I really want to step it up! I go to the gym & I do the tire boot camp at my house. I am watching my calories and measuring everything I eat.     For me though this is a test, I know I shouldn't look at all the pounds in a short amount of time because everyone looses differently, but this is something that is really stuck in me, I don't want to give up this goal!     Today I did the exercise bike again because I couldn't do the elliptical yet, I wanted to go 40 minutes but it cut me off at 3...

Greek Island Chicken Shish Kebabs

These look amazing! I can't wait to make them!     Ingredients: 1/4c olive oil 1/4c lemon juice 1/4c white vinegar 2 cloves garlic, minced 1t ground cumin 1t dried oregano 1/2t dried thyme 1/4t salt 1/4t ground black pepper 2lbs skinless boneless chicken breast cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces 6 wooden skewers 2 large green or red bell peppers cut into 1" pieces 1 large onion quartered and seperated into pieces 12 cherry tomatoes 12 fresh mushrooms       Directions: Whisk the olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar, garlic, cumin, oregano, thyme, salt and black pepper together in a large glass or cermaic bowl. Add the chicken and toss to evenly coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap, marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours. Soak wooden skewers in water for about 30 minutes before use. Preheat an outdoor grill for medium high heat and lightly oil the grate...

Jurrassic World IMAX Sweepstakes

Want to win a brand new PlayStation 4? I know I do, that is why I entered!    Jurassic World is returning to IMAX 3D theaters. To celebrate they are giving away Playstation 4 consoles and the Lego Jurrasic World Game to 5 lucky winners! The sweepstakes ends on September 2, 2015 at 11:59PM PT!   You can enter by clicking here. Thank you coupon clipinista 

8/29/15 Quote of the Day

 70% of All People Who Start Exercising Plan to Quit. Except YOU , Not This Time!