Healthy Tips for your Thanksgiving Lunch or Dinner!

Did you know that the average person can eat 2000 calories or more during their thanksgiving lunch or dinner?!?! I know all that food is calling your name, but in order to fit in your jeans after you eat keep some small tips in mind:

Make sure that you are not going to your Thanksgiving Lunch or Dinner hungry – have small healthy snacks throughout the day so that you aren’t overeating at one meal.

Thanksgiving is not an all you can eat meal – make sure that you remember that you will eat again. Also a lot of times people over eat because they only have this meal once a year, in order to not overeat at Thanksgiving make the sides and meal more than once a year so you won’t gorge and be miserable.

Shake off the Skin – If you want to cut calories easily eat your turkey without the skin, this is better for you and it still tastes great!

Side Dishes, watch your size! – Even with the holidays moderation is the key… make sure that you are having smaller portions of sides. You want to be able to try different sides so having small quantities will allow you to do that very thing!

Drink plenty of water- Water makes you feel full faster and if you have water you will save calories that you would have wasted on cokes and other beverages.

Hopefully these tips will help you at your wonderful Thanksgiving meal this year!!! Have a great and Happy Thanksgiving!

Need Weekend Plans

Do you need weekend plans? Try something new… here are some ideas. Since the holidays are coming make Thanksgiving center pieces or name cards for your Thanksgiving guests, make Christmas ornaments, or if you are really talented try to sew stockings. If you can’t sow stockings get a plain stocking and decorator stockings as a family. Try to do different hobbies and crafts that would make memories for this holiday season and for years to come. Have a great weekend!

What are you thankful for?

This time of the year is a perfect time to reflect on what you have been blessed with. I challenge you to make a list of all the things that you are thankful for. Think above and beyond, here are some things to be happy for:

Being Alive
Being Healthy
Being blessed with a Family & Friends that love you
Being an American
Having Shelter
Having Food to Eat
Being able to enjoy different types of entertainment: Movies, Sports, Hobbies, & Etc
Having clothes to wear
Having freedom of religion
Having freedom of speech
Being able to go to school to become more educated
Being able to have dreams that you can strive after and achieve
Being able to vote
Being able to have favorite foods, restaurants, colors, activities, and etc
Being able to love other people
Being able to attend a great church

Don't Get Pounds as a Gift This Year!

Do you ever feel like you gain a lot of weight during the holidays? Well the average person gains around 5-10 pounds in the months of November – January. The holidays are so easy to gain weight during, and no one wants to diet during the holidays so in order to keep your great shape for these next couple of months get on top of your game and follow these 5 easy tips:

1. Go in with a good attitude and mind set

Everyone always says that they will work off the weight as a new year’s resolution so they go into Christmas thinking that they will eat anything and everything. Not a good plan. Also many people say they aren’t go to eat any goodies and that can’t happen either. Make good choices don’t eat the whole dessert just think of the word moderation!

2. Turkeys are suppose to be stuffed, not you

At every meal aim for a comfortable feeling of satisfaction rather than getting to the stage where you need to loosen your waistband and you are miserable. Watch your calories and try to still have 6 small healthy snacks/meals so you don’t over eat at one setting.

3. Don’t give up exercise

It is hard to go to the gym at this time, but this is the perfect time to exercise. You will be with family at these times so make exercise fun, play sports, go on walks, and even have exercise competitions to play against each other and burn fat at the same time!

4. Out of Sight, Out of Mind

If you are baking a lot for the holidays or you have been given many great goodies, make sure that they are out of sight. Many times if something is out to eat people tend to eat more than if the goodies were put away out of sight.

5. It’s Christmas…. All is Calm

Try and keep calm over Christmas. As stress levels rise, so does our tendency to eat for comfort. Also remember at the end of the day that you are one person and so you need to make sure you are taking care of yourself while you are trying to make Christmas fun for everyone else. At the end of the day enjoy what you have and don’t think about what you didn’t get or get done. Instead of turning to food when you are stressed turn to a good movie, good book, a bubble bath, a walk, or something that relaxes you.

I hope that you will take what we have discussed to heart and that you will enjoy this time it only comes but once a year!!

Saving for Christmas Shopping

So its right around that time of year… time for thinking about the holidays. Since the holidays are getting closer and closer and you want to be able to purchase the perfect gifts for your friends and loved ones keep these two tips in mind:

1) Start Saving – Since the holidays are an expensive time start planning ahead. Set aside money in an envelope or account every week so by the time you go shopping you will have extra money that is planned out for the holidays.
2) Discounts & Savings – Why start your shopping in December? Try to find sales earlier in the year and save them for Christmas. This way you are not stressed closer to the holidays and you will have the gifts that you wanted to buy for a cheaper price.

In all enjoy this time of year and make sure that you are eliminating your stress in every way possible! Remember this is the most wonderful time of the year!!!

Halloween - Great Safety Tips

Halloween is tomorrow and here are some helpful, great tips to do before your night of fun:

1) Costumes- Make sure that your costume is comfortable. You want to enjoy the night and not be miserable in your attire. Also make sure that your costume will be seen when it gets dark. Cars are watching out for trick or treaters but if you can help them by having a flashing light or by wearing bright colors that way you are more likely to be seen.

2) Jack-O-Lanterns – If you have carved a pumpkin outside your house and it has a candle in it, make sure that you move away from the lantern when you are taking pictures so you don’t accidently catch your costume on fire.

3) Props- Make sure that if you are carrying a prop with you that goes with your costume that it doesn’t have an hard edges, you want to make sure your prop is smooth and flexible to make sure that if you fall on the object it won’t cause damage.

4) Before Trick or Treating – Make sure that you have a good and healthy meal before you go out for trick or treating. That way you won’t get hungry while you are out and you won’t get a tummy ache by eating too much candy.

5) Watch Out- Remember that you must look both ways to cross the street. Stay on the sidewalk, and ALWAYS go with someone, never trick or treat without being in a group with at least one adult. Always have a phone with you at all times, and make sure that you are home by 10, you should have enough candy at that time.

6) Candy – Make sure when you get home to check ALL candy. Never eat or keep candy that is unwrapped or open. If it doesn’t look right, DON’T try it!

Hopefully these tips will help you have a fun and safe Halloween! Have a great time!!!

New Fragrance For Fall & Gifts

Need a fragrance and don’t know which one will fit you best? I have a solution for you, try text message Scent®. Below are the different fragrances, all of them are great but I have broken down which fragrance is best for what occasion or person:

LOL – LAUGH OUT LOUD: You are the life of the group or party, with your sense of humor and your fun jokes you need a fragrance that symbolizes who you are. LOL has a scent that fills the air with the aroma of fresh petals of the most beautiful red roses which will make you stand out in the crowd!

BFF – BEST FRIENDS FOREVER: A scent to go with your friendly and compassionate personality, try BFF a romantic fragrance of wild orchids for any special day!

OMG – OH MY GOSH: This scent is amazing! OMG is a fragrance made up of freshly picked wild flowers to give you that soothing feeling of relaxing day by the pool with friends or an afternoon at the mall.

LYLAS - LOVE YA LIKE A SISTER: Everyone LYLAS, you are full of spunk and are very outgoing. Everyone wants to be like you and smell like your fragrance a cool scent of fresh, exotic wild orchids.

JK – JUST KIDDING: The comedian of the group needs a fragrance that is as bold and amusing as she is. JK puts the scent of fresh ripened peaches, buttercream with an additional touch of creamy vanilla to make anyone fall in love with your jokes and your smile.

TTYL – TALK TO YOU LATER: Want a fragrance that has everyone wishing you would stay longer? Try TTYL a sweet and exotic scent of delicious apples fresh from the orchard.

IDK – I DON’T KNOW: IDK how she does it, but she is so cool. Be the girl that has it all; her own style, fashion and makes a huge statement with her awesome perfume with the scent of wine and roses.

I hope that you will try a new fragrance for yourself this fall or buy a fragrance for someone you love as a gift for the holidays or for fun!

Chex Mix... YUM!

Every year it's great to find a new tradition that you would like to start or continue. I think that the fall & the holidays are a great time have Chex Mix. Below is the orginial chex mix recipe from Chexmix.com. Try this recipe and then try all different kinds throughout the year!

Ingredients:

3 cups Corn Chex® cereal

3 cups Rice Chex® cereal

3 cups Wheat Chex® cereal

1 cup mixed nuts

1 cup bite-size pretzels

1 cup garlic-flavor bite-size bagel chips or regular-size bagel chips, broken into 1-inch pieces

6 tablespoons butter or margarine

2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

1 1/2 teaspoons seasoned salt

3/4 teaspoon garlic powder

1/2 teaspoon onion powder

How to Prepare:

1. In large microwavable bowl, mix cereals, nuts, pretzels and bagel chips; set aside. In small microwavable bowl, microwave butter uncovered on High about 40 seconds or until melted. Stir in seasonings. Pour over cereal mixture; stir until evenly coated.

2. Microwave uncovered on High 5 to 6 minutes, thoroughly stirring every 2 minutes. Spread on paper towels to cool. Store in airtight container.Oven Directions Heat oven to 250°F. In large bowl, mix cereals, nuts, pretzels and bagel chips; set aside. In ungreased large roasting pan, melt butter in oven. Stir in seasonings. Gradually stir in cereal mixture until evenly coated. Bake 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Spread on paper towels to cool, about 15 minutes. Store in airtight container

Fall Rocks!

There are so many things to do when each season begins. Fall has to be the one of the best seasons to have a blast! There are so many things to do. I have a challenge for you this fall make the most out of every day. Do something that is fall related every day so you make the most out of your season. Here are some ideas that you can do this fall: carve a pumpkin, go on a hayride, wear sweats, drink apple cider, go to a corn maze, go to a pumpkin patch, buy a scarecrow or make one, make hot tea, shop for Halloween, dress up in a costume, make soups or stews, have friends over for football games, and enjoy your time this fall!!!

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Pumpkins with Warts!! Why???

Do you ever look at pumpkins this time of year and ask yourself the question, why are some smooth and why do some have warts? I have always wondered why pumpkins have warts and you know why that is??? Because the bumps on pumpkins are sometimes called "sugar warts," because they're caused by a buildup of sugars under the skin.

Hmm... you learn something new EVERYDAY!

Happy October!

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Kick it FALL Style - Carve a Pumpkin

What to do a great activity for this fall… carve a pumpkin. Sounds easy enough, but if you have never carved a pumpkin before it would be hard. In order to have a great time and have a remarkable pumpkin here are some helpful steps:

Step 1: Find a pumpkin with a smooth face… the smoother the face the easier it will be to carve

Step 2: Cut the top or the bottom off of the pumpkin. If you cut the bottom off it can help with placing a light in the candle when the pumpkin is complete.

Step 3: CLEAN IT OUT… you have to know get in and get your hands dirty… you want to make sure that you pull out all of the gooey slime and seed. It doesn’t have to be completely perfect just as long as it’s clean.

Step 4: Now create the pumpkin of your dreams… you can use stencils to make it perfect or you can free hand your drawing to create your masterpiece.

Step 5: Now that you have your drawing complete you what to cut out the shapes or design for the perfect carved pumpkin. Make sure that you are careful with the knifes that you use to not harm you or your friends.

Step 6: Now that the pumpkin is complete, put a light in the pumpkin and display for the entire world to see! Have fun and enjoy your fall creation!!

Childhood Memories

Think about you best days as a child and the memories that you cherish. What did you like doing as a kid…. Did you like to dress up and play with dolls? Did you like to play outside and in tree houses? Did you ride bikes? Did you finger paint or draw with chalk? Did you watch TGIF with the great shows like Full House, Boy Meets World, Step by Step, Family Matters? Did you wake up on Saturdays to great shows like Saved by the Bell & California Dreams? Did you watch cartoons? Did you go bowling or mini golfing? Look back and think about what your favorite childhood memories were and try to relive one today. Wake up on Saturday morning and watch cartoons, play outside riding a bike or have a baseball game, play a game of horse or pig, go bowling or get a group together to do bumper boats. Do something today that makes you happy and let the child inside of you relive some great years of your childhood.

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Fall

It’s the beginning of FALL! I love Fall!! Fall is full of great things: cooler weather, trees changing colors, leaves falling, football, chili, cute coats, pumpkins, and hay rides. As we embark on Fall make sure that you are enjoying each day try to get as much in as you can that is fall related. Have a leave fight, carve a pumpkin, take kids trick or treating, wear cute fall clothes and boots that express you, go on a hayride with friends, and take pictures of beautiful Fall trees. When you are having fun this season make sure that you take care of yourself too. Take your vitamins, flu shots, and make sure that you wash your hands! Enjoy this wonderful season with your family and friends and have fun falling in love with Fall!

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Your Perfect Day!

If you had a day to do whatever you would like what would you do? Would you spend the day in your pjs, at the mall, or hanging out with family & friends? Everyone wishes that they had a day to just do whatever they would like for themselves, so do it! Have your perfect day soon… take time to do something for yourself. Give yourself a day or a couple of hours to relax and enjoy your life. It is necessary to take time out of your busy life to sit back and enjoy moments with things that you like to do! Do something for yourself this week or weekend that would make you feel like you are having a perfect day!

9/11

Do you remember where you were on September 11, 2001? Do you remember what you were doing? Do you remember how you felt? I bet that if you were old enough you can answer yes to all of those questions. If you weren’t old enough to remember what you were doing its okay as long as we never forget what happened. Many Americans woke up that morning kissed there family good-bye and went to work or went on a plane to never return again. Many families are missing their mom, dad, daughter, son, or even grandchild because of a horrible terrorist attack. Many heroes risked their lives to save others in the towers some returning, some to never serve again. As you go on today, may you remember the men and women who were victims of 9/11/01, and say a pray for the family members that will never be the same since that day.

Try a New Make-Over!

Want to make a change? It doesn’t take much. If you want a new look for the new school year or for a new opportunity … change it up a bit. Change your lip gloss, change your eye shadow, or blush. Or step it up big time and change your hair the color the cut or whatever! Make a change and you might love the new you! If not ... hair always grows back and you can always get new make-up!

Don't Miss Your Life

"Often people focus too much on the arrival at the destination and don't realize that it is the journey they take to get there that is the most important. The journey is where you live, learn, and experience; the destination is just the result of this."Author Unknown

Have you ever seen the movie “Click”? It’s about a man wanting to rush through his life and missing out on some great and important things. Many times we are trying to get to the next best thing in our life that we miss the journey that we take in order to get there. Instead of wishing that you were older or wishing that time would fly by… enjoy your time, your journey, your life. You are given a new day everyday make the most of it, don’t wish it away!

First Week Down

Yeah one week down at school.... it went by fast! Take a moment this weekend to remember you first week of school. Think about your favorite moments in your first week. What was your favorite outfit, favorite class, favorite memory, favorite teacher? Want to remember all the wonderful things about your school year.... start a journal or diary; this way you can look back on great memories for years to come! Have a great school year and start a journal!

Back to School - Time for CHANGE!

It's back to school.... as you are stressing about what outfit to wear and what class is next think about something bigger, think about CHANGE. What can you change this year that would make this the best year ever for you? Could you change hobbies to try something new? Could you change your after school activities to do something for your community like volunteering? Could you change a little of your eating habits to promote a healthier you? Could you change the activities you and your friends do like watching TV and video games to something more active and engaging? What is something small that you could change that would better you down the road??? Want to go to college and possibly get some great scholarships?!?!... Then start this year in making some changes. Make time to be involved in clubs and school functions. Make time to help out at food and clothing drives. Help to make you the best you that you can be for today and your future. Make a small change!

Try a Drive-In this Weekend!

Want to get a lot of people together for a fun weekend activity…. try out the drive-in movies. Invite all your friends and their families to the drive-in so you can have a row of cars with friends. Each of you can bring blankets, pillows, sleeping bags, and tents to camp out and watch the movies. Also assign each person that comes to bring something to snack on. You will have a blast camping out, eating great food, and watching a great movie!

New Wardrobe

School is about to start again and that means Back to School Shopping!!! YEAH! Since fashion is a must but the economy is shaky I have a solution! Make a statement. Find your own style and you can do this rather inexpensively if you travel to thirty stores and resale shops. Most of the time, if you are willing to dig you can find great things for a new you. Most of these stores can get you a whole outfit for under twenty bucks. This is not only a new way to save but a new fun hunt!

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Want to make a difference?!?!

There are so many ways that we can make a difference in our world. Can you imagine what our world would be like if everyone volunteered around three hours each week or if everyone was able to give the food that they didn’t eat each week to hunger children? WOW, what a difference that could be. Though it is not possible to get everyone in the world to volunteer or save food, YOU can make a difference in your community and the people that you are around. Take this challenge make a difference in the life of someone else. It’s easy! You can pick up trash, help at a nursing home, babysit, become a big brother or sister, become a tutor, teach Sunday School, deliver Meals on Wheels, help support Troops overseas, or anything that will make a difference in your world. Not only will you make a difference in the life of someone else you will accomplish making the world a better place!

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Fun Dates - TRY IT!

What a new idea for a date!??! How about being spontaneous?!?! Here is an option for a fun and full of life date:

Buy a 2 throw away cameras and have a friend make a scavenger hunt up for you and your date with a couple locations. Your date will go to his places and take pictures and you will go to your places and take pictures. At the end of your scavenger hunt you will meet each other for lunch or dinner…. Have a picnic once you meet or eat things that you picked up a long your way on your hunt! Later after you eat you can get the pictures you took on the date developed and look at them on your next date.

Ten Years From Now

Someone always asks: where will you be ten years from now? I think that we all try to picture our lives where we will be ten years from that present moment. I say why don’t we do more than that? Instead of saying I would like to have two degrees and a dog, let’s do it. If you want to graduate with two degrees in ten years start doing little things today to get there. I know we all want a genie in a bottle to grant our wishes but that is never going to happen. In order to accomplish what you would like to have in the future make daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly goals. That way you can mark off what you have accomplished and you might be able to achieve what you set your mind to before the due date!

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Money, Money, Money - SaViNgS!

Do you even wish that you had more money???? I know I do. I have a challenge for you. In order for you to have money in the long run, why not save money today for your future? I know that it is hard with this economy to save money when you want to shop, you have to pay for things, or whatever but I have a challenge for you. Every pay check put 10% back into savings. Within a year you will have lots more money in savings for your future.

If you can’t put 10% back try something new. Make a goal to find at least one penny a day; by the end of the year you will at least have an extra $3.65.

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Take Time For You!

As you are busy with school, extracurricular activities, and possibly work make sure that you take time for you. Do things that make you happy, buy something new, and try a new hobby. Live for today; know that every moment is a gift so make it a great present! J

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Hats... the new weekend ideas!!

Do you ever have trouble figuring out what you are going to do for a Friday or Saturday night? If you and your friends can’t figure out what would be best to do for the evening…. get a hat. In the hat put ideas of things that you can do in your city. You can have a hat for food options and a hat for activities. After you have your hats think of all the places that you and your friends like to go to get dinner and all of the things that you like to do for fun. The catch is you can only draw once from each hat. Whatever is on the piece of paper are your new plans!! It makes the process of choosing a whole lot easier and it’s a lot of fun!

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Desserts

I always say to make the most of everyday…. That means everyday should be filled with happiness… So I say make sure that you end every day with chocolate or cheesecake that way if you haven’t had the best day you will always have something to look forward to at the end of your day!

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Mondays

So many people dread Mondays... Why?!?! It is another day that you have been able to wake up and live so make it count. Instead of having the mindset that you hate Mondays think about it as what it is a brand new start to a new week. Last week is gone, good or bad so make the most of this week. It can be a totally new and different week for you, branch out, do something new! Start a new workout plan, start a new hobby, cut your hair, paint you nails green, MAKE MONDAYS FUN!

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Weekends

The weekend is approaching so keep this in mind this weekend!

Instead of doing the same thing this weekend……jazz it up! Have a slumber party, play your favorite board games that you haven’t played in a while, get a group of people together and go play kick ball or try roller skating. Get with your BFFs and make a new club, create shirts to go along with the theme, and then do something fun and different. It will be worth the time spent and you will bond over that time while creating a memory.

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Peer Pressure

In everyday situations you are going to come into contact with decisions. Decisions to follow the crowd and make a choice that could harm you, harm others, ruin a reputation, make you sad, or even let down your parents, family, and friends. Strive to be different. Though you think that you might be the only one that feels like you are not following the crowd …… You AREN’T the only one. It will be hard to stand alone but in the end it will be a decision that you were glad you didn’t make. Make sure that you are true to yourself! The crowd that may want you to partake in peer pressure is probably not going to be your best friends or the crowd you hang out with or want to hang out with in a couple of years anyway. So be strong, be bold, be YOU!

Group Dates

Go out as a group…. This way you have lots of friends to hang out with and you aren’t tied down to only one person. Things are more fun as a group and if you find someone you want to date, chances are if you group dated you started out as friends.

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LOL

Take time today to laugh. Life can be too serious; my challenge for you is to take ten minutes out of your day to laugh. Watch a funny comedian, hang out with funny friends, listen to a crazy song, or just laugh at a good or bad day. I promise it will make you feel better.

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Negative - Nonsense!

What good comes out of being negative? Is joy brought into your life or another person’s life when you are negative? Would the world be a better place if everyone was hateful or negative? NO… so STOP… make today a different day. Try to be positive. Have a goal of making a difference throughout your day for you and everyone you come into contact with. Have a good positive day and make it count!

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Did you remember? 4th of July!

Did you take time this weekend to celebrate being an American? You are able to enjoy the life that you live because someone gave their life and freedoms for you. We are blessed to live in a country that has the privileges and opportunities that we have. When you had your cookout, watched fireworks, swam, hung out with friends and family did you remember the men and women that gave their all for your 4th of July celebration. Freedom is never free!

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You are you for a reason!

Always be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version of somebody else.
-- Judy Garland

Do you ever stop to think, who am I? When you look in the mirror, what do you see? Do you see someone who is like his or her favorite actor, best friend or singer? Or do you see someone who is unique, special, and truly one of a kind?

STAND OUT... be proud of who you are. You were made the way you are for a reason. You have your own talents, abilities, and strengths. There is no one like you... DON'T TRY TO BE ANYONE BUT YOURSELF!

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BFFs

BFFs are so important. Make sure that you are keeping the people that you love closest to you as well as being the best BFF you can be. Materialistic things are temporary and are here today and gone tomorrow, but friendships live forever.

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Be You!!!

Today’s thoughts come as a challenge… I challenge you to be different, be unique. Stand out from the crowd as well as influence the crowd. Start your own trend, start you’re our journey. Be you!

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New COOL Products

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