Monday, March 18, 2024

Your New Best Friend when it comes to cleaning

Commercials. Ads. No matter what you call them,  you can't avoid them. So why not make friends with them? By that I mean, when you're watching a movie or show and an ad comes on--that is, if you can't skip them--make a mad dash to tidy or clean something.

It takes about 2 minutes to swish out the toilet and then wipe down the fawcet and sink. Might not even take that long.

You could tidy the kitchen counter. Toss dishes into the dishwasher, or wash a few by hand and let them air dry. You could Swiffer the floor. You could vacuum a rug. The possibilities are endless. 

Turn it into a competition. See what you can do during each set of ads. If you haven't tried it before, give it a shot. You just might surprise yourself.

So don't let a good ad go to waste. Make it your new best friend. 

Sunday, March 17, 2024

Keto friendly bagels recipe


Low carb, keto friendly bagels


3 cups almond flour
2 tbsp baking powder
3 cups mozzarella cheese
4 oz cream cheese
3 large eggs

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F

Microwave shredded mozzarella and cream cheese in a large bowl for 2 minutes, stirring halfway.

Mix the almond flour, baking powder and 2 eggs into the melted cheese mixture.

Knead with your hands until the color is even throughout and dough forms.

Divide the dough into 10 parts. Form into balls. Pat down balls to about an inch thickness and make a hole in the middle with small round cookie cutter. 

Place on parchment paper on a cookie sheet.

Beat your last egg and add 1 tbsp of water.  

Brush egg-wash over the top of your bagels to make the tops golden brown when baked. 

Add your toppings of choice. 

Bake at 400 F for 13-14 minutes until golden brown.

You can watch the video here.

Saturday, March 16, 2024

Free Coloring Page "Before Everything Changes"

 Complimentary coloring page. 
Deborah and Victor (main characters from Orchids For Roses)
hanging out at Gram's house a couple of years before everything changes.

Enjoy!

Friday, March 15, 2024

Make Your Own Exotic Getaway without leaving your home

 Have you always wanted to take an exotic trip to a balmy paradise? Well, with a little imagination and creativity, you can without stepping outside your door.

It doesn't matter where you live, as long as you have one room you can set up to feel like a romantic hotel room. It could be your living room, it could be your bedroom. 

Step One: clear all clutter. This isn't a deep clean, simply remove the clutter. Put stuff away or hide it. We want that "hotel" feel. Dust and vacuum because this is about pampering, and who feels pampered when surrounded by dust?

Step Two: take down the curtains and in their place hang white or bright colored sheets. Leave them parted if possible.

Step Three: if you've decided to use your bedroom, make your bed as beautifully and neatly as possible.

Step Four: set up a fan to blow the curtains. This will give that "hotel on the beach" feel. Place some battery operated candles around the room.

Step Five: if you have a TV in the room you've selected and it's connected to the Internet, set it to stream a non-music-accompanied beach scene complete with palm tree(s), ocean waves, and bird cries. Youtube has some great live streams. I prefer live streams because they don't have many commercials as a rule.

Step Six: take a hot bath or shower, rub on some nice lotion--anything with a coconut and jojoba scent would be perfect. Pull on a terry cloth robe if you have one (preferably a white one), or even your beach clothes.

Step Seven: relax and lose yourself in the sensation of being on "vacation." 

Having a bowl of refreshing fruit like grapes or a vacation drink would also go a long way to help complete the sensation of being on a luxury weekend getaway.