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Chocolate Strawberry Chia Pudding
The creamy texture of pudding. The sweet taste of chocolate and strawberry. The health benefits of Chia seeds! All of these come together to make a great breakfast, snack or dessert! Chia seeds come from a plant in the mint family. They are tiny little black, or grey, seeds that when placed in liquid, soak up the liquid and form a gel-like coating. They are not, however, the same seeds that are sold with the Chia Pets that are seen on television and in stores. So if you are thinking of running out and buying a Chia Pet to harvest your own chia seeds, it’s probably not a good idea.…
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A Mini Twist On Waffles
This past Christmas we received a mini DASH waffle maker, and I am in love. What is a DASH? What is a DASH you ask? DASH is a line of mini kitchen appliances designed for small spaces as well as small batch cooking. There are quite a few appliances available, and they all come in really fun colors! They are very affordable, easy to use, and equally important – easy to clean! Since receiving our DASH waffle maker, I am seeing them advertised everywhere. Some of my go-to sites and magazines for healthy cooking, are even jumping on the DASH waffle trend with lots of interesting, healthy recipes! While you…
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3.1 Miles Closer
“Don’t compare yourself to others, Compare yourself to the person you were yesterday.” I don’t know who said that quote, but it is one I have had to (re) learn over the past 2 years. It is hard for me think that just two years ago I was running 3-6 miles a day at a 9-11 minute pace. Back then, I remember feeling like I was really slow – if only I could run faster. Today, after being out of the running so to say, I wish I could run 3-6 miles again – at any pace! This was the motivation for setting my 2023 goals this year. I have…
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2022 – Our Year In Review
I cannot believe how fast it seems this year has gone! Time just moves faster and faster, and before I know it, the year is coming to an end. Sometimes it feels like the year flew by so fast, that we didn’t get a chance to do everything we had planned. The truth is, we probably didn’t, but as I scroll through my photos, I realize we still did quite a bit. Join us as we revisit some of the highlights of our travels and adventures of 2022… January We started the year off on the road. After making our way back to California (this is where we left…
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Merry Christmas 2022!
“It came without ribbons. It came without tags. It came without packages, boxes or bags.” Dr. Seuss Okay, maybe it did come with ribbons… Hoping everyone has a Christmas that “means a little bit more” this holiday season! Merry Christmas one and all!
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Christmas Baskets – The Recipes For 2022
This years Christmas baskets have been made, assembled and sent out! The Baskets Every year we change up the type of “basket” the goodies will go in, and this year was a homemade basket. Crocheted slouch baskets served as the main basket for the baked goodies, while the heavier canned goods were placed in gift bags. The baskets themselves can be used for any number of things, long after the goodies are gone – a place to store throw blankets, dog toys, stuffed animals, magazines – really anything you want to use it for. The Goodies Each year we get requests for repeats of items- whether baked goods or…
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Adventuring At Angel Lake
The Nevada desert offers little relief during the hot summer months. Travel just 15 miles outside of the town of Wells though, and you will find that much needed relief in the form of a nice cool mountain lake surrounded by beautiful scenery! Angel Lake, nestled in the East Humbolt Mountain Range, sits at an elevation of over 8300 feet. Surrounded by mountains and peaks, it sits in a valley carved out by glacial erosion. Three sides of this lake are nature made – while one side is man made to dam the glacier water that forms the lake. Angel lake covers an area of approximately 13 acres, and…
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Visiting The Valley Of Fire In Nevada
“Because when you stop and look around, this life is pretty amazing” – Dr. Seuss “Amazing” is a great way to describe the Valley of Fire! You would never expect that just 50 miles northeast of the bright lights and crowds that make up the Las Vegas Strip, is an area so breathtaking and colorful, you forget you are even in the Mojave desert. Welcome to the Valley of Fire – a Nevada State Park of epic proportion! The Valley of Fire was formed about 150 million years ago, during the Jurassic Age, when the ocean floor began to rise, exposing the land to wind, creating a “shifting and…
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Jelly Belly Factory – A Sweet Tour
“He had a broad face and a little round belly, that shook, when he laughed, like a bowl full of jelly.” – Clement Clarke Moore No, it isn’t Christmas, but it IS Jelly Belly art! I never knew there…
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The Big Climb
The Big Climb Date of climb- May 14, 2022 Location of climb – Volcano Peak in the Silver Island Mountains of Utah ?????????? About the climb On May 14, 2022 I participated in The Big Climb – a fundraiser event for the Leukemia Lymphoma Society. The LLS is a voice for all blood cancer patients. They are constantly seeking a cure, researching treatments, and providing information and support to all blood cancer patients who suffer from Leukemia, Lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and Myeloma. Through events like The Big Climb, I am not only able to raise funds for LLS, but it holds me accountable to staying active. This was my first…