Happy Memorial Day!

I hope you all had a wonderful memorial day and reflected upon all of those who have fought for our country to help make it a safer and better place!

Happy Memorial Day!

Healthy Snack-Fruit and Yogurt Topped with Almonds

This is my favorite mid-morning of after dinner snack.

• 1 cup Plain Nonfat Chobani Yogurt
• 1 tablespoon of blueberries
• 2 tablespoons of chopped strawberries
• 1 tablespoon blackberries
• 10 or handful of unsalted roasted  almonds

Layer fruit, top with yogurt and almonds. YUM!

Joke of the Day: I Love You...Wine

A woman is sitting at home on the porch with her husband enjoying a glass of wine and she says,
"I Love You."


He asks, "Is that you or the wine talking?"

She replies, "it's me...talking to the wine!"

Laughter & Sleep Quote

"A good laugh and a long sleep are the best cures in the doctor's book." Irish Proverb

"Bridesmaids" Great Movie!!

Life Quote

“The final mystery is oneself." Oscar Wilde

Homemade Tarter Sauce-YUM!

Homemade Tarter Sauce:

• 2 tbsp Light Mayo
• 1 chopped onion
• 1 chopped pickle
• 1 tbsp pickle juice
• Seasoning Salt
• Salt & Pepper

Mix all together and refrigerate for 1 hour before serving. Amazing!

Destiny Quote

"A person often meets his destiny on the road he took to avoid it.” Jean de La Fontaine

Life Quote

      “Sometimes it's the smallest decisions that can change your life forever.” Keri Russell

Happy Mother's Day

I hope you all had a Wonderful Mother's Day! Being a mom is one of the toughest, exciting, stressful yet rewarding job I may ever have. I love my munchkin and am grateful to have her and hope one day she'll adore me as much as I adore my own mom!


I hope you all realize how much you truly are appreciated not just today but everyday!

Friends Quote

"We need old friends to help us grow old and new friends to help us stay young." Letty Cottin Pogrebin

Feel Good Song: Mike Posner - Please Don't Go

Stuffed Peppers-Healthy Recipe

I recently started the South Beach Diet for health purposes and created this easy, healthy recipe that was really yummy without the guilt, fat or carbs!

Stuffed Peppers:

• Green peppers
• Sauteed chopped peppers
• Sauteed onions
• Sauteed plum tomatoes
• Meat Sauce
• Ground Chicken
• Ground Beef
• 2 Eggs
• Salt and Pepper for flavor

Beat eggs in a bowl, add sauteed peppers, onions and plum tomatoes. Mix, add raw meat, salt and pepper. Cut green peppers in half and scope mixture into each pepper. Place in a glass baking dish. Top with sauce. Bake 375 for 45 mins...add more sauce at the end and bake additional 10 minutes.

This is full of veggies, proteins and little to no carbs. Enjoy and cheers to healthy eating!

Feel Good Song: Good Life by OneRepublic

Be Happy Quote!

"Those who can laugh without cause have either found the true meaning of happiness or have gone stark raving mad." Norm Papernick

Feel Good Song: Colbie Caillat - I Do

Sweet Song ;)

Mother's Day Ideas

Mother's Day is around the corner and if your Mother or Wife is as simple as me then she'll love these simple yet thoughtful gifts:

• Ceramic Mugs with Markers-great idea for Mommies with lil ones. Let them show their creative side!  2 for $3.00 Michaels Craft Store http://www.michaels.com/
• Mom Frames-great to add a picture of Mommy and her children so she could show it off on her desk at work 55% off at Kohl's http://www.kohls.com/
• Flowers to plant and Hanging Flowers on sale at Stew Leonard's http://www.stewleonards.com/

If you really want to do something special then make dinner or lunch for your Mother/Wife- beat the crowds and be sure to clean up after you make a mess! Mommies should not be doing any dishes or cleaning on Mother's Day!

• Lobsters and File Mignon only $5.99 lb at Stew Leonard's http://www.stewleonards.com/
• Decorate the dinner table with roses $14.99 at Stop and Shop http://www.stopandshop.com/
• For dessert make chocolate covered strawberries buy 1 get 1 package free Stop and Shop http://www.stopandshop.com

Grow Old With Me Quote

"Grow old with me!  The best is yet to be. " Robert Browning

Feel Good Song: Tonight Ne-yo & Pit Bull

Breaking News: Osama Bin Laden Has Been Killed

Breaking News: Osama Bin Laden Has Been Killed. I hope all the families out there that have been affected by the horrible acts this man has committed can now have a little peace and closure.

No one wishes death upon anyone but knowing he can no longer cause harm eases the minds and soothes the pain of thousands and even millions of people who have been affected by his actions. May we all be at peace and may his soul one day find peace!

“Peace is not the absence of conflict, but the ability to cope with it."Similar Quotes

Mother's Day Gift Ideas

•  Pendants and Sterling Silver Diamond Necklaces $59.99 at Jcpenny http://jcpenny.com
• Nook Color $249 at Staples http://staples.com/
• Flip $97.99 at Best Buy http://bestbuy.com  (I LOVE MY FLIP!)
• Cannon PowerShot Camera $89 at Target http://target.com/

Happy Shopping and Make Sure to Thank Your Mom Not Only on Mother's Day but Everyday!

Weekend Getaway

I hope you all had a wonderful weekend. My husband and I had a wonderful getaway. We went to Newport, Rhode Island for the weekend, first time on vacation alone without the little one. It was great for us, although I must admit I missed my lil girl much more than I thought I would.

My husband and I shopped, ate, stopped by the Mansions, went to the cliff walk, ate some more, worked out at the gym, swam and even tried sleeping in a little. It was a great weekend and I must say we should have done this a long time ago.

Everyone gets so caught us in their many roles in life...mother, father, husband, wife, worker, boss, manager, brother, sister etc..that we get lost in why we chose one another to spend the rest of our lives together with. My husband is my best friend, he always has been, so it is easy to go away and have a blast.

I told him we need to do this at least once a year. It helps us reconnect and become better parents! So for all of you out there do the same. Go away alone once in a while, turn off your cell phones and just drive. Reconnect and relax!

Found this on our walk on the Cliff Walk Trail