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I have been wanting to make these for a long time and have been collecting scrabble tiles. These would be very easy to make with a bit of time (for spelling) lol and just a few supplies.   What you need....   Scrabble Tiles Felt Wood Glue Hot Glue Gun     These would be fun to make with the family and to get as many words flowing together as you could. Sit down and spell your words out, glue together with wood glue and use the hot glue gun on the back to put the felt too so it don't scratch any tables, the felt will also help with sweating from your drinks.       I found this idea on Pinterest , where you can find other great DIY ideas too! 

      Enter every activity without giving mental recognition to the possibility of defeat. Concentrate on your strengths, instead of your weaknesses… on your powers, instead of your problems.   ~Paul J. Meyer

A mother took her six-year old daughter to the ballet. This was the first time the little girl had ever seen a ballet and she watched wide-eyed as the ballerinas pranced around the stage on their toes. When the ballet was over, the mother asked her daughter if she had any questions. "Yes, Mommy," the little girl replied, "Wouldn't it be easier if they just hired taller dancers?"     Thank you Joke Buddha 

I wonder how much truth is in that above statement? I am not a big fan of squats, it hurts my knees more than it bothers me anywhere else. I always laugh with my husband saying I can do a plie all day but a squat pfft, I don't think so...lol....but in all seriousness I found a challenge on My Fitness Pal, it's the 28 Day Squat Challenge.     This challenge looks awesome, and if you are trying to loose weight or tone up you should give this challenge a try! You will do a different squat variation each week for a month. The variations get more difficult as the month progresses. Each day has a target number or reps for which you should aim. You can do them all in one go or spread them out throughout the day. If you fail to reach the target number of reps with perfect form you must go back to the beginning of that 7 day period. You may not have heard of each variation, so how to do them properly is explained in the My Fitness Pal Post.   Ready for the challenge? Cli

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 Ingredients: 2T lower sodium soy sauce, divided 2 1/2tsp cornstarch, divided 2tsp sake (rice wine) or dry sherry 2tsp dark sesame oil 1 1lb pork tenderloin 1/3c unsalted chicken stock 1T canola oil 2tsp minced fresh garlic 2tsp minced peeled fresh ginger 1 small red bell pepper, cut into 2" pieces 1/2 small white oniion, cut into thin wedges 1lb thin asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2" pieces 1/2t kosher salt 2 (8.5oz) pouches precooked rice (such as Unlce Bens) *You can omit the rice*       Directions: Combine 1T soy sauce, 2tsp cornstarch, sake and sesame oil in a large bowl. Add pork, toss to coat. Combine remaining 1T soy sauce remaining 1/2tsp cornstarch and stock in small bowl. Heat a wok or large skillet over high heat. Add canola oil swirl to coat. Add garlic and gingr, stir fry for 30 seconds or until fragrant. Add pork mixture to pan, stir fry for 3 minutes or

This is something I would have never thought about! I found it on Pinterest a while ago. You could really do this with anything, decorating for the holidays with holiday drawing, gift giving, trying to save your young child's drawings....the sky is the limit!   All you have to do is draw on wax paper with permanent marker, hold the wax paper on the candle and heat until the image is transferred!  

 Oh the places you'll go....Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting, So.....get on your way! ~Dr. Seuss

I adore this! So simple to do, if you can get your hands on an old crib and you have a patio or porch this is just sweet! 2 items needed, crib & pillows, how easy is that?     For more really cool primitive ideas to do around your home click here.  

It will hurt. It will take time. It will require dedication. It will require willpower. You will need to make healthy decisions. It requires sacrifice. You will need to push your body to its max. There will be temptation. But, I promise you, when your reach your goal, it's worth it! 

Cop: "Did you kill this man?" Me: "No a bullet killed him. Bullets are made of lead, which comes from the ground. The ground is a part of nature. He died of natural causes. Case closed."           Thank you Kick A** Humor 

Tomorrow 9/16/15 is the "Ohio Thrift" stores half priced day. My eeny weeny Blog will be closed tomorrow, not just for half priced day but also it is my day to grocery shop for my dad and myself and it's cleaning day, so it will be a very busy day....BUT....that is not why I am making this post. So now you are sitting there asking yourself, "why is she making this post then?" Well it's because the Thrift Store can be more than just a clothing & dishes store. I don't know how many of you really browse the thrift store but it can become your best friend when it comes to items to help you get a workout in!   I posted a while ago how to make a homemade medicine ball from a cheap basketball found at the thrift store, we have no since made 2 more. You can find that info by clicking here.  Recently we just got an exercise ball for only $2.99 with it's pump at the Ohio Thrift Store on Broad Street in Columbus right by Value City Furniture.  

 There are a lot of people that like to do workout videos from the comfort of their own home, I enjoy certain ones myself. Here is a list from Fitness Magazine of the top workout videos available. 6 Weeks to Sculpted by Ashley Borden The New P90 by Tony Horton Rev4 Rev It Up by Natalie Jill BarreAmped Boot Camp Bikini Body: Absolution by Tracy Mallett Pound Rockout Results System 21 Day Fix, By Beach Body Element 5 Day Yoga Groov3's Dance Sweat Live

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Ingredients: 1c skim milk 1 scoop vanilla protein powder 2T peanut butter 1 medium banana 3-5 ice cubes         Directions: Add ingredients to a blender and mix, pour into a large glass and enjoy!         Nutritional Info: Serving Per Recipe: 1 Calories: 412.9 Total Fat: 13.5g Cholesterol: 42.5mg Sodium: 308.5mg Total Carbs: 50.7g Dietary Fiber: 4.9g Protein: 29.0g           Thank you Spark People 

This is so creative and I love it, just another Halloween decoration I need too do!!!     What you'll need: one large tomato cage one large styrofoam ball one rope light your choice of color, use the green for an eerie feeling one twin size flat white sheet one spool of ribbon your choice of color one child sized witch hat Instructions: The Christmas rope lights come with zip strips, take one and gather at the top of the tomato cage and use a zip strip to secure it. Wind rope lights around the tomato cage securing them with the zip strips. Firmly press the styrofoam ball onto the top of the tomato cage. Cover with the sheet now gather the sheet just below styrofoam ball and tie ribbon around it letting the ribbon ends flow down in front of the sheet. Take a black sharpie pen and draw eyes and the mouth. Add the witches hat and you now have a ghost witch!           Thank you Craft Bits 

An obstacle is often a stepping stone. ~William Prescott         Thank you Quotery 

Kids crack me up! I looked up online "funny things kids say" this was my favorite that I found, so it is now your joke of the day!     When I was a wee child I was at the mall with my mom when I spotted a taller and tad bit bigger woman ahead of us wearing a fur coat. I yelled, "Mommy, a bear!"           Thanks Buzz Feed 

I have horrible lower back pain, I know a large part of it is due to being overweight. I found these core exercises to help reduce back pain, so I am going to be trying these!     Birddog:       Begin on all fours, hands directly under your shoulders and knees directly under your hips. Keep head aligned with spine (to help avoid tilting head, look at floor). Keep buttocks and abdomen tight. Do not arch the back. Lift one arm up and forward until it is level with torso; simultaneously lift the opposite leg in the same manner. Keep arm, spine, and opposite leg aligned as if they are forming a tabletop. Balance yourself for 5 seconds then slowly return to starting position. Switch sides and repeat. Remember to breathe. Do ten repetitions.       The Bridge      Lie flat on back; bend knees at 90-degree angle, feet flat on floor. Tighten abs. Raise buttocks off floor, keeping abs tight. Tighten buttocks. Shoulder to knees should be in straigh

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Ingredients: 1/2c milk 1/2c all purpose flour 1/2t salt 1/2t pepper 4 tilapia fillets 3 garlic cloves, minced 1T butter 2t olive oil /2 small lemon, sliced 1/2 medium lime, sliced 1/2 small navel orange, sliced 3T lemon juice 3T lime juice 2T orange juice 2 green onions, finely chopped Directions: Place milk in a shollow bowl, in another bowl combine the flour salt and pepper. Dip fish in milk then coat with flour mixture. In a large nonstick skillet coat with cooking spray, cook fish over medium high heat for 3-4 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Remove and keep warm. In the same pan saute garlic in butter and oil for 1 minute, add the lemon, lime and orange slices, juices and onions. Cook 1 minute longer and pour over fish. Yields 4 servings       Thanks Taste of Home    　 

I can tell you right now this is going to be the centerpiece on my kitchen table this Christmas! Sooo cute!!!      Materials: choice of clear glass vases choice of candles epsom salt round peppermint candies   Instructions: Clean your glass vases and let dry. Pour a layer of epsom salt in the bottom of the vase about half way to the top. Place a layer of round peppermint candies stopping about an inch from the top. Put the candles centered in the vase, slightly embed the candle base in the peppermints. Fill in around the candle with more peppermints until reaching top of the vases.       Thank you Love the Country 

Before I go into the quote like I normally just do, I want to say that even though this is from a song, and maybe there are people out there that don't like this artist, I have always loved this line! It plays true to everyday for everyone! So make sure you make every day count!     You don't get another chance, life is no nintendo game. ~Eminem     

You: supercalifragilisticxpialidocious. Siri: Is that you, Mary?   Thanks sycmu 

As I was searching the internet for a new workout idea, I came across this site; Workout Labs , now I haven't checked the whole site BUT I did bookmark it. The idea of creating my own workout calendar and hanging it up somewhere so it's the first thing I see in the morning, well I just love that idea! You can also print workouts, they have workout cards to take on the go with you and much more. So if you are thinking about checking it out with me, just click here .  

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Ingredients:   2 fennel bulbs, stalks discarded, bulbs halved, cored and cut into 1/2"pieces 2T plus 1t extra virgin olive oil 4 garlic cloves 1T tomato paste 2t smoked paprika 2 (28oz) cans diced fire roasted tomatoes 2c vegetable broth sprinkle salt and pepper 2T minced fresh tarragon 2T packed brown sugar       Directions:   Microwave fennel, 1t oil, garlic, tomato paste and paprika in a bowl, stirring occasionally, until fennel is softened, about 5 minutes. Transfer to slow cooker, stir in tomatoes and their juice, broth and 1/4t salt. Cover and cook until fennel is tender about 6-8 hours on low or 4-6 hours on high,   Process 4 cups soup in blender until smooth, about 1 minute. return to slow cooker, stir in tarragon and sugar and season with salt and pepper to taste. Drizzle each portion with 1t of oil before serving.       Serves 6 1 2/3 cups per serving Calories 170 Fat 6g Sat Fat 1g Cholesterol 0mg Carbs 26g

This frame is ADORABLE! I would love to make a bunch of these and hang them on my staircase! I should say my hubby will be doing the making, I will be doing the painting!   There are a lot of steps to making this frame, so if you are interested in learning how just click here.   What Cory doesn't know yet is this is on his "honey to do list" now :) 

    It does not matter how slowly you go s long as you do not stop! ~Confucius 

If you ever get cold, just stand in a corner for a bit. They're usually around 90 degrees. 

We all know about Zumba, which I don't know about you but I just can't do the whole Zumba thing. I do however enjoy the songs, I enjoy to dance and I can keep a rhythm. I did ballet when I was younger and I have always wanted to get into some hip hop classes (need to lose a bit of weight first) BUT there is no reason you can't shut your doors, pull your curtains close and get down at home!   You can burn some calories if you are dancing, not slow dancing but getting down with your bad self! Now you are not going to loose al the weight you are wanting too by dancing every day, you can however add it to your workout routine, or if you can't get to the gym that day get your groove on!      It is important just like with any workout to watch your caloric intake. You don't want to add too many calories to your diet because you can wind up maintaining your weight or gaining weight! Make sure you keep your intake to an appropriate amount! Manage

Ingredients:   2 shallots, chopped 1 1/2T thai red curry paste 1t canola oil 1 garlic clove, minced 1/2c chicken broth 1/2c water 1/3c unsweetened shredded coconut 4 (6oz) boneless skinless chicken breasts sprinkle of salt and pepper 2T chopped fresh basil       Directions:   Microwave shallots, curry paste, oil and garlic in a bowl, stirring occasionally until shallots are softened about 2 minutes. Transfer to slow cooker. Stir in broth, water and coconut. Season chicken with salt and pepper and nestle into slow cooker. Cover ad cook until chicken registers 160 degrees, 1-2 hours on low.   Transfer chicken to serving platter, brushing any coconut that sticks to breasts back into slow cooker. Process cooking liquid in blender until almost smooth, about 30 seconds. Stir basil into sauce and season with salt and pepper to taste. Spoon sauce over chicken and serve.       Serves 4 Calories 280 Fat 10g Sat Fat 5g Cholesterol 110mg