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Friday, March 12, 2010

Fab 5 Friday

I am joining in with Emily again and identifying 5 tangible things that made my life just a little more fabulous this week.

1. A Heart Rate Monitor: Sounds completely weird I know, but I love heart rate monitors! You where this little strap around your chest, right below your bra, and when you get on cardio machines they pick up your heart rate! Why would I care? Well to burn the most calories there is a certain heart rate range you should be in, and I am so lazy that if I didnt have this thing telling me how hard I was working then I would burn like 20 calories in my hour on the machine. So its like my own little personal trainer telling me to push harder.

2. DVR: I love being able to watch my shows whenever its good for me, and in good quality. I used to tape things with the old school VHS, but the sound was always horrid! I also love no commercials!!  It more time efficient! Haha.

3. Fit & Active French Vanilla Creamer: I went the whole month of Feb without this and it was sad times! This is an Aldi's brand creamer that I love love love! It tastes good and it is low sugar and fat free (read: low points). This stuff makes my life fabulous every morning! (Couldn't find a pic, so the closest thing I could find!)



4.Capri Pants:  Yay for Spring! This week's weather was so lovely, I was able to wear capri's for the first time since October. And the good news? They fit me alot better than in October! I even wore a pair of pants I have had for 4 years and never worn bc I bought them wayy too tight (but they were just so cute I had to get them!). Can we say celebration!

5. Kettle Corn Mini Bags: Yummy! They are considered a "filling food" on WW, and they satisfy that sweet craving in the afternoon just right. Only 1 pt people!

So what actual thing made your life amazing this week???









Name That Movie Friday!

Welcome to Name that Movie Friday! Don't know what that is? Find out here.

Ok, this week's might be a little hard for some of you, so I (being the very nice and helpful person I am) am giving you several quotes to job your memories!

I love to dance...
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We made a deal when I was seven and a half and night life was The Muppet Show!
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My shrink is right - I'm unloved, unappreciated, I only have one car... 
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You move, you bleed... 
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Do you really think I'm punk? Well, that's outrageous! I mean, it's not as cool as new wave, but it's a lot better than pre-teen! 




Name that Movie!!


Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Can I get a little help please?


(If any guys actually read my blog, besides mr.pate, I apologize for excluding you completely in this post... but come to think of it, I prob do that alot. Sorry dudes!)

Alright people, this is a very important issue that I need your help with! 

Mascara


I recently started wearing makeup semi-regularly again. Basically I recently started putting effort into what I look like at all, but that is a different post all together. Anyhow, now that I can finally wear contacts again I am wearing eye shadow and mascara too (When I wear glasses I just figure there is no reason to give the extra effort because your glasses hide your eyes anyhow) so that my pretty blue eyes will stand out! So I had to buy some new mascara because I literally had had the same one for over 4 years and it apparently turns to chalk in that time, who knew? Well I just picked one that said it "defined" your lashes and was semi cheap (I never buy makeup so I was alittle taken back to the $6 and $10 price tags of mascara). See I have long eyelashes and lots of them, so I figured I didnt need the "voluminous" ones (but really what do I know about this sort of thing?). Problem: it flakes off anytime I touch my eyes (I touch my eyes alot during any given day) and it smears when I cry or sweat (I cry and sweat alot on any given day)etc. This is the one I bought:

But it just aint cuttin it! Help!

My Needs:
  • Cheapish
  • Brown, Dark Black looks too drastic on me
  • I just want my eyes to pop a little and I am opposed to wearing eyeliner everyday, so this will have to do the trick!
So I am here to ask for any wisdom, what mascara do you use or what would you suggest for me??






Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Why I love this week!

  • We have friends coming over for dinner on Tuesday, so I am looking forward to some quality time with them.
  • Biggest Loser!
  • Its Spring Break, so work will be slower. This is a good thing because I can get caught up on all the things I haven't gotten behind on! Yay!
  • The Weather is gorgeous! I know rain is moving in but it was so pretty today!
  • This weekend Mr.Pate and I are teaching at the Creative Ministries Festival, so that will hopefully be fun.
  • This weekend is Daylight Savings Time!! YAY!! It won't get dark as late!
Why do you love this week?


Sunday, March 7, 2010

Menu Plan Monday 3/8-3/14

(Check out Org.Junkie for more ideas)

This one will be short and sweet, cause I am tired and so ready to go to sleep! I know, I am old. Two new recipes and some tried and true loved ones, should be a good week for our bellies!

Chicken Quesadillas 
1 lb chicken breasts cubed (2 cups roughly, but just use what you have)
1 can (10 ¾ oz) Campbell’s Condensed Cheddar Cheese Soup
½ cup Thick and Chunky Salsa
4 Flour Tortillas (fajita or burrito sized)

1. Preheat the oven to 425ยบ
2. In medium skillet over medium-high heat, add chicken, soup and salsa; heat to a boil, stirring occasionally.
3. Place 4 tortillas on 2 baking sheets. Top half of each with about ¼ of the soup mixture; moisten edges of tortilla with water. Fold over and press edges together. 
4. Bake 5 minutes or until hot.

Are you having anything good this week? Do share!