tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54853994014723800002024-02-18T23:31:38.731-05:00Frugality in the Hudson ValleyNoellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04521344998979381702noreply@blogger.comBlogger604125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5485399401472380000.post-27969202726127678842011-09-23T10:51:00.000-04:002011-09-23T10:51:00.249-04:00Family Fridays: Fall Festival 9/24/11 Esopus, NY<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://esopus.com/feature/bilogo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://esopus.com/feature/bilogo.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Esopus Fall Festival and Town Wide Yard Sale:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10.0pt;">Town wide yard sales, events for children at Ross Park, flea market at MedRex location, car show at Frozen Rainbow, Methodist Church Apple Pie sale and evening dinner.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;"> </span></div>Noellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04521344998979381702noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5485399401472380000.post-1813349209959105282011-09-10T12:34:00.000-04:002011-09-10T12:34:01.528-04:00Spectacular Savings: I haven't disappeared and I haven't stopped shopping<div style="text-align: left;">Well, many areas of the Hudson Valley were affected by Hurricane Irene. We were lucky to have almost no damage to our home, but we did lose power and services. They were initially restored, but then we lost internet again. So, I haven't been blogging but I have been shopping and much of that shopping has been needs not deals. Don't get me wrong, I've been shopping for bargains, but after <a href="http://www.blogger.com/">losing most of my freezer stock</a> after the storm, I needed to re-stock.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br />
Here's my recent shopping:<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj0cduWKyrt1UoTENbVFvtNPXJLGjrAVbcQw3mZevK87dneiL-SpEecS826K3qAXFUqPWwg35VSfieNU4udIqt1q7e8lEM7_HVQ6WbzRxPWUzrOAXsDz6_YJAwPZoZ1_adw0Sq3K3XsOo/s1600/shoppingending9.9.11+007.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglCRVQICVCNoHp5Ra7Tf3J1ix5m4rcN46WaQrs_KvAgH4TaHsACU7M3JbkLZHiHJPnQmOQYRQmLOQwoadqaUUEoVY6kydNblH78skhnc5WKhZC71OmeJ7AfJAuMV10GjRK-lQBkXK-KuI/s1600/shoppingending9.9.11+006.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Total Spent: $40.87<br />
Total Saved: $52.50 or 56% Savings</div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"> Total Spending September (September 3- 30)= $40.87<br />
Total Savings September = $52.50 or 56% Savings<br />
Total Remaining September = $119.13</div><br style="color: magenta;" /><b><span style="color: magenta;">Since I was offline I didn't post my month end totals for August.</span></b><br />
I only made one trip that last week spending $7.82 and saving $24.01 which makes these my totals for the month...<br />
Total Spending August= $112.05<br />
Total Savings August = $369.51 or 77% Savings<br />
<i>Remember, I've trimmed my August budget to account for July's overspending. $175 for the month (July 30th- September 2).</i> <br />
<b>Under budget by $62.95. I have a feeling I'll use that up in September to re-stock my freezer!</b>Noellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04521344998979381702noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5485399401472380000.post-82614378293280097042011-09-09T07:44:00.001-04:002011-09-09T07:44:00.852-04:00Family Fridays: Kids and Family Day 9/10/11 Saugerties, NY<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://village.saugerties.ny.us/content/Classic/Image/370/full.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="175" src="http://village.saugerties.ny.us/content/Classic/Image/370/full.gif" width="400" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">On Saturday, September 10, <a href="http://saugerties.ny.us/content/Generic/View/13">TheKids' Family Day </a>event takes place at the Cantine Veterans Memorial Sports Complex, Washington Ave. Ext., in Saugerties, between the hours of 11a.m. to 6 p.m., rain or shine. The event focuses on partnership; inspiration, education, health, safety and the environment, with additional emphasis put on sustainable living, energy conservation, along with awareness, and go green. The event is dedicated to Pete Seeger, Spook Handy and David Amram. Admission is free to all and open to all families in The Hudson Valley and beyond. </span><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Music performances by Tom Chapin, Spook Handy, Mel and Vinne, Uncle Rock, Rat Boy Jr., Dan and The Rivertown Kids, and more will be joining us for a fun filled day. </span> <br />
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Noellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04521344998979381702noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5485399401472380000.post-75789438763400131532011-08-31T19:16:00.001-04:002011-08-31T23:23:56.922-04:00Menu Plan Monday--HahaIt's Wednesday. We started the week without power from Miss Irene. Power was restored, but normalcy has not been restored.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHOA4gh7GbTC7urnme3X2Qlu5gfgFRJABj3Il4LtszIdObcWaQ4JwsttUzbqq2USI_7gFfgJOxddjbGPT6HRxGWpjdyBoEBR_4qmagpDzjoHxnQDo_dLeDsHk35LFBKSoKnFUZHjQQq6I/s1600/hurricaneIreneAug2011+004.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHOA4gh7GbTC7urnme3X2Qlu5gfgFRJABj3Il4LtszIdObcWaQ4JwsttUzbqq2USI_7gFfgJOxddjbGPT6HRxGWpjdyBoEBR_4qmagpDzjoHxnQDo_dLeDsHk35LFBKSoKnFUZHjQQq6I/s320/hurricaneIreneAug2011+004.jpg" width="240" xaa="true" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here's what mealtime was like during the power outage.</div>Noellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04521344998979381702noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5485399401472380000.post-29258011295661338752011-08-26T22:44:00.000-04:002011-08-26T22:44:33.919-04:00Spectacular Savings: A Storm is on the horizon!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Well, I splurged on some more treats this week as well as some much needed produce. I was planning to pick-up a bit of meat/poultry as we have very little on hand, but with the possibility of Hurricane Irene causing power outages I decided to skip that. I did buy some matches and a few gallons of water to help with peace</div><div style="text-align: left;">of mind! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYoJ8-R_bpkOu4jK83ekRSsBMv5NE1-4Bm21ylZaslxD9fvwcmv47FLeMd879zHyM8hdoXwpVwbgIogj_XoU4fzTfksBHJ0Xg169RcAAhc7nRjxly9t7Tv5rW3vcUXuMyAWJMkXn0M5Kc/s320/shoppingweekending8.26+006.jpg" width="320" /></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Total Spent: $43.58<br />
Total Saved: $90.77 or 67% Savings</div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"> Total Spending August= $104.23<br />
Total Savings August = $345.50 or 77% Savings<br />
<i>Remember, I've trimmed my August budget to account for July's overspending. $175 for the month (July 30th- September 2).</i> <br />
Total Remaining August: $70.77<br />
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That's a lot to spend this week, but since we're low on proteins, I may just spend it!</div><br />
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Noellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04521344998979381702noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5485399401472380000.post-88172065807453506212011-08-26T08:59:00.001-04:002011-08-26T15:11:53.232-04:00Family Fridays: Who doesn't love a Big, Red Truck!?! 8/27/11---Kingston,NY<div style="text-align: center;">8th Annual Antique Fire Engine Muster: Saturday. August 27th 10am-3pm<br />
<span class="tableDescr">Celebrates the 350th Anniversary of the Kingston Fire Department. Vintage and Antique Fire Trucks on Display. Raffle for a Dexton Flaming-Red Special Deluxe Fire Truck Pedal Car. Volunteer Firemen’s Hall and Museum open all day! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l341/topbladenyc/bgliupstate037.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l341/topbladenyc/bgliupstate037.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="tableDescr"></span><span class="tableDescr">Volunteer Fireman's Museum<br />
265 Fair Street <br />
Kingston, NY 12401<br />
(845) 331-0866 <br />
FREE!</span></div>Noellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04521344998979381702noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5485399401472380000.post-83715312414286079412011-08-24T20:47:00.000-04:002011-08-24T20:47:39.922-04:00Woeful Wednesday?- Hurricanes and Water!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.washingtonian.com/page_dbimages/19774/waterbottles.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://www.washingtonian.com/page_dbimages/19774/waterbottles.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>With Hurricane Irene's path possibly affecting our local weather in the Valley, we need to take some steps to prepare. I'm not worried about food and supplies. We have plenty of those on hand, but water is essential. There's the possibility of days without power. So, we'll be filling up lots of bottles of water for drinking, brushing teeth and flushing toilets. This woe could be worse if we didn't have a little time to prepare, but the advance notice of the possibility of the big storm allows us to turn this woe into a minor inconvenience. Water bottles here we come!<br />
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Noellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04521344998979381702noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5485399401472380000.post-12389855899350821162011-08-23T09:43:00.000-04:002011-08-23T09:43:00.197-04:00Tuesday's Tip: Know your local resources!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These days it seems that the best bargains are found at big box or chain stores. But, that doesn't mean you can't tap into local resources for extra savings. One of my favorite local stores is <a href="http://adamsfairacrefarms.com/">Adams Fairacre Farms</a> where I buy produce and meat/poultry! Another place for added savings is the local paper. I don't often buy the print edition, but my local paper frequently carries extra coupons on Wednesday and those coupons can definitely be worth spending the 75c on the paper!<br />
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These are from a recent sale at Sears. They are a size or two larger than DD5 wears now, but they are pretty close to classic in style and I know she'll need dress shoes and maryjanes. Well, these were a steal at around $4.99 a pair, so they can sit in the closet and wait for her feet to grow.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsfU4NTu0b9ZDkjTs_k06I89ITTRwmSAd26Y2VCnERPr3pXk8OkboFJ8j1-5VmceABn4HndWSMzp4g1EkN17ghhWxb08S09baejGEoh7aDQjqFiC7MQihhzhjghTqAXL9fKLQ9p3NShRE/s1600/Shoes+and+overage+001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsfU4NTu0b9ZDkjTs_k06I89ITTRwmSAd26Y2VCnERPr3pXk8OkboFJ8j1-5VmceABn4HndWSMzp4g1EkN17ghhWxb08S09baejGEoh7aDQjqFiC7MQihhzhjghTqAXL9fKLQ9p3NShRE/s320/Shoes+and+overage+001.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">On this trip to Walmart, I used overage from the floss and Bengay to help pay for a pair of clearance slip ons for DD3. While most of her clothing comes from her big sister, shoes are often worn out or wear out quick, so she needed to get in on the shoe action! The shoes were around $7 and after overage I paid just $2.56 including tax!</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">MONDAY- <a href="http://frugalhudsonvalley.blogspot.com/2010/01/tamale-pie-easy.html">Tamale Pie</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9ESoyTMo3cahUuW2B7SxXR3Dj5dfaYSiHJ2DDjz7YFBfEJK9OIFy2084gvrJFoJ5NUmWkzhoypces0Rt0MxBxwzNImXCvVyJNOWLGIvYyuRxpeBrSo0ki9a64Zb9-SJcOATD2RU2sFIQ/s1600/this+morning+002.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9ESoyTMo3cahUuW2B7SxXR3Dj5dfaYSiHJ2DDjz7YFBfEJK9OIFy2084gvrJFoJ5NUmWkzhoypces0Rt0MxBxwzNImXCvVyJNOWLGIvYyuRxpeBrSo0ki9a64Zb9-SJcOATD2RU2sFIQ/s320/this+morning+002.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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Noellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04521344998979381702noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5485399401472380000.post-52018287298225740992011-08-21T16:45:00.002-04:002011-08-22T16:58:32.617-04:00Scrumptious Sunday: Ginger-Lime Chicken<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br />
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Vegetable Oil<br />
Tamari (dark soy)<br />
Soy Sauce<br />
Fresh Limes<br />
Fresh Ginger (can sub powdered ginger if necessary)<br />
<b>I use 3 parts tamari, 1 part soy, l part oil and 1 part lime juice, then add ginger to taste. If you are using fresh ginger just grate into the mixture. </b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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1. Prepare Marinade.<br />
2. Prepare Chicken (cut up chunks for breast stir fry style or any other prep you desire)<br />
3. Marinate Chicken for at least 2 hours (I like to go longer.)<br />
4. Heat a small amount of additional oil in skillet and add chicken and sauce.<br />
<i>Alternatively, you could move your chicken pieces to the grill and cook them that way.</i><br />
5. Serve with your favorite veggies over rice or potatoes. <br />
<i>We like green beans, which taste great in the sauce, over mashed potatoes!</i>Noellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04521344998979381702noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5485399401472380000.post-73527641774509930332011-08-19T22:30:00.000-04:002011-08-19T22:30:00.394-04:00Spectacular Savings: August's first real week of spending money<div style="text-align: left;">The past two weeks have been real low OOP weeks. This week I finally spent some money. In fact, I even splurged on a few things. I had a few coupons and CATS to use up and then I grabbed a few things that were needed and not likely to come up in any great sales in the next few weeks.<br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here's my shopping:<br />
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Look at those treats from Adams (yum!)!!!</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Total Spent: $41.79<br />
Total Saved: $108.50 or 72% Savings</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Total Spending August= $60.65<br />
Total Savings August = $254.73 or 81% Savings<br />
<i>Remember, I've trimmed my August budget to account for July's overspending. $175 for the month (July 30th- September 2).</i> <br />
Total Remaining August: $114.35<br />
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2. Start beans in crock-pot<br />
3. Cut chicken for Ginger Lime Chicken recipe (tonight's dinner)<br />
4. Prepare mixture for Tamale Pie<br />
5. Layer Tamale Pie<br />
6. Run Dishwasher<br />
7. Wash today's dishes (from cooking)</strike><br />
<strike>8. Prep fresh green beans for dinner<br />
9. Empty dishwasher<br />
10. Prep and cook potatoes for dinner<br />
11. Shoprite for some odds and ends (including the limes that I forgot for the Ginger Lime recipe)<br />
12. Stop at Target to make a return<br />
13. Return free Blockbuster rental<br />
14. Finish Ginger Lime Chicken</strike>Noellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04521344998979381702noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5485399401472380000.post-25725521919919125012011-08-19T13:32:00.000-04:002011-08-19T13:32:52.274-04:00Mid-day check-in...kitchen work getting there!<strike>1. Wash yesterday's dishes (yes, they sat overnight)<br />
2. Start beans in crock-pot<br />
3. Cut chicken for Ginger Lime Chicken recipe (tonight's dinner)<br />
4. Prepare mixture for Tamale Pie<br />
5. Layer Tamale Pie<br />
6. Run Dishwasher<br />
7. Wash today's dishes (from cooking)</strike><br />
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9. Empty dishwasher<br />
10. Prep and cook potatoes for dinner<br />
11. Shoprite for some odds and ends (including the limes that I forgot for the Ginger Lime recipe)<br />
12. Stop at Target to make a return<br />
13. Return free Blockbuster rental<br />
14. Finish Ginger Lime Chicken<br />
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I stopped along the way to make some phone calls, snuggle with DD2, make DD2 lunch, and take care of some bills/paperwork. I'm feeling pretty good about my progress. DD2 is feeling good, too!<br />
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Noellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04521344998979381702noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5485399401472380000.post-47577615816470772622011-08-19T12:16:00.000-04:002011-08-19T12:16:00.565-04:00Family Fridays: On the subject of Food!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="112" src="http://www.nacl.org/performances/images/LittleFarmShow03.jpg" width="200" /></div><b>The Little Farm Show</b><br />
3 pm Saturday, August 20th<br />
Catskill Art Society<br />
48 Main Street<br />
Livingston Manor. <br />
Call (845)436-4227 for more information!<br />
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<a href="http://www.nacl.org/performances/farm_show.html"><b>THE LITTLE FARM SHOW</b> i</a>s an original musical theatre performance for all-ages created and performed by <b>Tannis Kowalchuk</b> and <b>Brett Keyser</b>. The actors play "the Amazing MacDonald Twins," a brother and sister team of side show performers who tour “the greatest show on dirt!” from town to town. <br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">WHERE DOES YOUR FOOD COME FROM? NACL Theatre explores this question with an all-ages musical extravaganza about FARMING, FOOD, and the ENVIRONMENT. From the inception of the solar system, to sunset on Millicent’s farm, the Magnificent MacDonald Twins give audiences a whirlwind tour of “The Greatest Show on Dirt!” </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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~<strong>Author Unknown</strong></span></div>Noellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04521344998979381702noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5485399401472380000.post-13792867683053412302011-08-17T00:04:00.008-04:002011-08-17T00:04:03.529-04:00Wednesday's Woes: Coffee with a Side of Fat?<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Love a nice cup of Joe with that big Sunday breakfast?<br />
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According to a study published in the <i>Journal of Nutrition</i>, it might be bad for you. The study found that when healthy people ate a meal high in saturated fat and had two cups of coffee their blood sugar increased 65% in response to their next meal. The mixture of fat and caffeine has a lasting effect on the way in which your body metabolizes sugar, making your body less able to use it for energy. The result....you feel tired.<br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">The best choices for a healthy breakfast with your morning brew...</span><br style="color: magenta;" /><span style="color: magenta;">High-fiber, low-fat meals!<br />
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</tbody></table>Noellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04521344998979381702noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5485399401472380000.post-1075434504611136452011-08-16T21:47:00.001-04:002011-08-16T21:48:11.494-04:00Tuesday's Tip: Take a bite out of...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoM47W8m5ounKnbypYFrtnm0ERNbVeiESRUET8mByZpxs4z7wCAv0720KgkutrpqQ3zX7cNXDfybPZzDr4Ux3Ba9tuzoXhHPis0UBHvzTN1XSI9RoGUedn5EHuv8adbaCH5q85XUh5ox2T/s660/027-eating-pizza.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoM47W8m5ounKnbypYFrtnm0ERNbVeiESRUET8mByZpxs4z7wCAv0720KgkutrpqQ3zX7cNXDfybPZzDr4Ux3Ba9tuzoXhHPis0UBHvzTN1XSI9RoGUedn5EHuv8adbaCH5q85XUh5ox2T/s660/027-eating-pizza.png" width="320" /></a><br />
According to a study at Carnegie Melon University, picturing yourself eating food bite by bite reduces your consumption. Why? The visualization can trick your mind into thinking you've already eaten the food and can help curb cravings.<br />
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<div style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Source: Women's Health Magazine, May 2011</span></div>Noellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04521344998979381702noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5485399401472380000.post-21501648415020626222011-08-15T05:54:00.002-04:002011-08-15T11:28:08.611-04:00Menu Plan Monday- Last week fell apart...how about this week?<div style="text-align: center;"><br />
So, last week did not go as planned at all, but hey, c'est la vie!<br />
I'm hoping to get to the ginger lime chicken this week. It's a favorite and I haven't made it in a long time.<br />
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MONDAY- Tilapia with seasoned rice and green beans<br />
TUESDAY- Hot dogs and salad</div><div style="text-align: center;">WEDNESDAY- Ginger Lime Chicken with brown rice and green beans<br />
THURSDAY- Pasta with zucchini and chicken sausage<br />
FRIDAY- Leftovers<br />
SATURDAY- Eat out for DD2's 3rd Birthday!<br />
SUNDAY- Grilled Chicken with potato and green salad</div><br />
Noellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04521344998979381702noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5485399401472380000.post-33953488680944323262011-08-14T20:50:00.001-04:002011-08-14T20:51:40.385-04:00Scrumptious Sunday: Cheater's Garlic Bread!<div class="separator" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;">Garlic bread is oh so delicious, but when I need a quick fix I use a cheat.</div><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYXx42bfL_Y2mA4vIBEty_m75zGL666pmMRmWXo0kWd9hQ4GeiBPQMyzSqpuAsk4nLZlX9Swzt5ElQVOd35FgytlT0Gcdwb1Y1TaxJO5vUlwR5t1ay_gJRVDHa1emw-QVuUCFhaggtQkI/s320/ToasterOvenGarlicToast+Cheat.jpg" width="320" /><br />
Slather some italian bread with your favorite butter or spread and add some granulated garlic (to your taste preference). Pop it in the toaster oven and in a few short minutes you'll have yummy garlic <strike>toast</strike> bread!<br />
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Noellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04521344998979381702noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5485399401472380000.post-37944446490174115582011-08-13T13:06:00.000-04:002011-08-13T13:06:19.734-04:00Spectacular Savings: Under $5 this week!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I hardly shopped at all this week and it felt good!<br />
Here's what I bought in 3 quick trips to Aldi, Adams, and Shoprite.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2OEIhfw95k0QqR9vhwXVMIkHXYI7ggPmIjHDvwrz-wrfwIP4nfDF-u2hGSW1RdpdedC84zMDK6-G0K9TY7X2iO0QdPfqqpbrldPveaEMeh0iV4yGz6Z_6kNEXIKCUgciPagpJ_Ol62G8/s1600/weekending8.12.11+003.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2OEIhfw95k0QqR9vhwXVMIkHXYI7ggPmIjHDvwrz-wrfwIP4nfDF-u2hGSW1RdpdedC84zMDK6-G0K9TY7X2iO0QdPfqqpbrldPveaEMeh0iV4yGz6Z_6kNEXIKCUgciPagpJ_Ol62G8/s320/weekending8.12.11+003.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Total Spent: $4.28<br />
Total Saved: $16.34 or 80% Savings<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Total Spending August= $18.86</div><div style="text-align: center;">Total Savings August = $146.23 or 88% Savings</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Remember, I've trimmed my August budget to account for July's overspending. $175 for the month (July 30th- September 2).</i> </div><div style="text-align: center;">Total Remaining August: $156.14<br />
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I have (4) $5 CATS for Shoprite that expire on the 20th, so I'll have to do a little more shopping!<br />
</div></div>Noellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04521344998979381702noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5485399401472380000.post-33522251606039406232011-08-12T06:49:00.004-04:002011-08-12T06:49:00.099-04:00Family Fridays: The River Pool in Beacon, NY<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.riverpool.org/sites/default/files/images/p_0008_0.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="http://www.riverpool.org/sites/default/files/images/p_0008_0.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Thanks to <a href="http://www.facebook.com/famfriendlyhv#wall">Family Friendly Hudson Valley's facebook page</a>, I read about this great concept that's re-emerging in the Hudson Valley. <br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><i>This exciting and innovative structure is intended to provide a safe area for swimming and wading in the Hudson River for people of all ages and to promote use, awareness and stewardship of the Hudson River. </i></div><br />
You can find out more by visiting the official <a href="http://www.riverpool.org/pool">River Pool website</a>!Noellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04521344998979381702noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5485399401472380000.post-14828265439838130962011-08-11T06:50:00.008-04:002011-08-11T06:50:00.451-04:00Thursday's Thoughts: Little White Lies<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Redbook Magazine asked readers, <br />
"What (harmless) little lies do you tell your kids?"<br />
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BP from NYC answered, <br />
<span style="color: magenta;">"My kids think that the ice cream truck only </span><br style="color: magenta;" /><span style="color: magenta;">plays music when it's out of ice cream!"</span></span></td></tr>
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