June, we all know it had to happen, while the college kids have been longing for the sun and the beach, parents have a different, and not so happy event this month: The kids finish school. For most working parents this summer time break can be hectic, the children want to sleep in, and you need to hustle them to the baby sitter or day camp! Things like breakfast can suddenly become a nightmare! How do you make sure they start the day healthy while keeping it simple? Easy-peezy my friend, no need to pull your hair out, and no need to stock up on that sugar coated cereal! As a matter of fact this smoothie recipe is perfect for breakfast, lunch, snacks or dessert, and made with only natural ingredients. Kids and yes you-- mom and dad will love this healthy smoothie recipe.
I would also like to introduce you to a great kitchen product called the Vita-Mix, information and review below the berry smoothie recipe.
Berry Smoothie
Two kinds of berries are paired with lemonade concentrate and lemon yogurt in this cool and refreshing fruit smoothie recipe. Fruit smoothies are a great way to help you get your daily servings of fruits and vegetables. A good smoothie recipe, like this one, packs in two to three servings of fruits per glass. So drink up and the best part? Prep time is 5 minutes!
Ingredients:
1-1/2 cups dark sweet frozen cherries (pitted, unsweetened)
1/2 cup frozen blueberries
1 cup non-fat vanilla soy milk
1 Tbsp. frozen lemonade concentrate
1/2 cup low-fat lemon yogurt
Preparation:
Place frozen cherries and blueberries in the bottom of a blender, Vita Mix, or food processor, fitted with a metal blade.
Top with vanilla soy milk.
Add remaining ingredients.
Puree until smooth. If using a blender, you may have to stop to press the fruit down into the blades in order for it to puree smoothly. Make sure the blender is turned off, and use a long spoon to push the fruit down. Continue blending until all of the fruit is ground up.
Makes 2 servings.
Vita Mix Blender Review
I am a big fan of the Vita Mix blenders. On performance and durability alone, however, the Vita Mix is just so darned expensive. That having been said, there is a place for a Vita Mix blender in many kitchens with kids. You just have to figure out how often you will use it, whether or not it will fit in your space, and if you have the money to spend on the Vita Mix.
Pros
Works better than any other kitchen tool for making smoothies.
Has multiple uses, from pureeing soups to making bread crumbs and ice cream.
Easy to clean.
Has a variable speed control.
Cons
Expensive, very expensive ($500.00 and up)
May be too tall to fit under some kitchen cabinets.
Takes up counter space and is heavy, if you plan to store under the counter.
Description
Can puree whole fruits and vegetables easily.
Has a powerful, variable-speed motor, which allows you to adjust the speed for which foods are processed as you are using it.
Has easy-to-read measurements in ounces, cups and metrics printed on the container.
Container is large (64 ounces), and made of durable, unbreakable plastic.
Comes with a DVD, a tamper, and a cookbook.
As with any expensive kitchen tool, the Vita Mix ought to deliver a lot of performance for its price. Fortunately, it delivers. From making smoothies and soups to bread crumbs and ice cream, the Vita Mix can perform a wide range of kitchen tasks quite well.
The Vita Mix is a Healthy Cook's Best Friend. If you're into healthy eating, the Vita Mix blender can perform tasks like pulverizing an entire orange, skin and seeds included. Or make raw nut butters. Although the Vita Mix does not extract pulp like a juicer, it can get you to the same place as a juicer. That is, you can use that whole pureed orange in a smoothie or drink that is as healthy as a fresh-juiced drink. Indeed, some say it's even healthier, because the fibre and nutrients from skin, seeds and pulp are not lost when you use the Vita-mix. What's more, the Vita Mix is fast, durable (the container is made of high-quality plastic), and easy to clean. Just put a few drops of detergent and a few cups water into the Vita Mix, turn it on, and voila! It cleans itself.
~Rosemary Peters~
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Healthy Relationships - Focus on Your Spouse
Focus on your spouse
The 3 A's of a Healthy Relationship with Your Partner
Overtime for whatever reason many couples either call it quits or wind up staying in an unhappy relationship. However there are a number of couples who manage to beat the odds and go onto a very healthy relationship. How do they do it?
Have you ever met a married couple that was so lovey dovey that it just about made you sick to your stomach? You wouldn't mind so much if they were newlyweds, but for crying out loud these two have been together for years. Yet every time you go out with them, they are in full mushy mode. They openly vow endless love and one refuses to make any decisions without consulting the other. It's enough to make you want to sue the pastor who presided at their wedding ceremony.
The cynic in you says this is nothing more than an act they put on to fool the public at large but you know in your heart that is not true. You have seen these two in action when they didn't think anybody was looking (no not like that!) and from your observations, they are the real deal. The love, trust, mutual respect and sheer enjoyment they get from being in each other's company is as genuine as a Sunday morning.
So how did they beat the odds? In the US alone roughly 49% of all marriages end in divorce. While the good news is the divorce rate has dropped to its lowest level since 1970, the reality is 49% is still a high number.
Yet even when couples decide to stay together many are trapped in a marriage that has plenty of routine but little else. Somewhere during their relationship, the marriage went from fun and romance to a chore that saps the energy out of both parties.
It doesn't have to be that way. There may not be any full proof guaranteed cure alls for the relationship blues but every little bit helps; like the 3 A's.
1. Attitude
Marriage is a chore if you convince yourself it's a chore. Do you look at every bump in the relationship road as a crushing obstacle or a challenge to overcome which brings the two of you closer together? It's all in the way you perceive it. When you change your attitude, don't look for your spouse to make the initial move. "Saying I'll do it if you will" means that it may never get done. Work on your outlook first. Hopefully, your significant will notice what's going on and get on your wavelength.
2. Attention
Your spouse has been exercising or upgrading their appearance to please you. Are you taking notice? What about your communication and listening skills? When it's just the two of you, neither spouse should have to compete with the TV, newspaper or internet to get your attention. Keep it mind that what they want to tell you is not always going to be of the earth shattering variety. Sometimes they just want to talk or vent or see what's on your mind. Either way, show them your undivided consideration.
3. Appreciation
Too often when we think "we've got it like that" we tend to take the other person for granted. Break the mould and start buying your significant other a small gift even when it's not a special occasion. This is an excellent way to show gratitude; however it does not have to be monetary. For instance, they do the same household chore day in day out but now you start thanking them for doing it. In fact you surprise them occasionally by doing the work for your spouse without being asked to do it. When it comes to appreciation within a marriage, little things mean a lot.
The goal in any relationship is to be selfless enough so you both are a team that just keeps getting better and better. Trying the 3 A's can help considerably with your game plan. You might not ever win Couple of The Year but stick with it anyway. Eventually when people see the two of you coming, they also will start reaching for the Rolaids.
Article written by Daryl Campbell; Writer and home business owner. CEO of Campbell Marketing LLC.
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The 3 A's of a Healthy Relationship with Your Partner
Overtime for whatever reason many couples either call it quits or wind up staying in an unhappy relationship. However there are a number of couples who manage to beat the odds and go onto a very healthy relationship. How do they do it?
Have you ever met a married couple that was so lovey dovey that it just about made you sick to your stomach? You wouldn't mind so much if they were newlyweds, but for crying out loud these two have been together for years. Yet every time you go out with them, they are in full mushy mode. They openly vow endless love and one refuses to make any decisions without consulting the other. It's enough to make you want to sue the pastor who presided at their wedding ceremony.
The cynic in you says this is nothing more than an act they put on to fool the public at large but you know in your heart that is not true. You have seen these two in action when they didn't think anybody was looking (no not like that!) and from your observations, they are the real deal. The love, trust, mutual respect and sheer enjoyment they get from being in each other's company is as genuine as a Sunday morning.
So how did they beat the odds? In the US alone roughly 49% of all marriages end in divorce. While the good news is the divorce rate has dropped to its lowest level since 1970, the reality is 49% is still a high number.
Yet even when couples decide to stay together many are trapped in a marriage that has plenty of routine but little else. Somewhere during their relationship, the marriage went from fun and romance to a chore that saps the energy out of both parties.
It doesn't have to be that way. There may not be any full proof guaranteed cure alls for the relationship blues but every little bit helps; like the 3 A's.
1. Attitude
Marriage is a chore if you convince yourself it's a chore. Do you look at every bump in the relationship road as a crushing obstacle or a challenge to overcome which brings the two of you closer together? It's all in the way you perceive it. When you change your attitude, don't look for your spouse to make the initial move. "Saying I'll do it if you will" means that it may never get done. Work on your outlook first. Hopefully, your significant will notice what's going on and get on your wavelength.
2. Attention
Your spouse has been exercising or upgrading their appearance to please you. Are you taking notice? What about your communication and listening skills? When it's just the two of you, neither spouse should have to compete with the TV, newspaper or internet to get your attention. Keep it mind that what they want to tell you is not always going to be of the earth shattering variety. Sometimes they just want to talk or vent or see what's on your mind. Either way, show them your undivided consideration.
3. Appreciation
Too often when we think "we've got it like that" we tend to take the other person for granted. Break the mould and start buying your significant other a small gift even when it's not a special occasion. This is an excellent way to show gratitude; however it does not have to be monetary. For instance, they do the same household chore day in day out but now you start thanking them for doing it. In fact you surprise them occasionally by doing the work for your spouse without being asked to do it. When it comes to appreciation within a marriage, little things mean a lot.
The goal in any relationship is to be selfless enough so you both are a team that just keeps getting better and better. Trying the 3 A's can help considerably with your game plan. You might not ever win Couple of The Year but stick with it anyway. Eventually when people see the two of you coming, they also will start reaching for the Rolaids.
Article written by Daryl Campbell; Writer and home business owner. CEO of Campbell Marketing LLC.
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Dating Again
There are little white lies, Being able to identify who is lying to you, might help save you time, energy
There are however symptoms of telltale signs that someone is lying. If you have joined a dating site, going to a club, or church social, it is helpful to know whether a person you are interested in is telling you the truth.
We hope the list of hints below will help you spot the lies…
Eye contact
This is probably where there "looking up to the left" legend comes from. It doesn't matter where they are looking, if they can't make eye contact with you it's a pretty clear sign that they are lying. A low self-esteem can also cause people to avoid eye contact, however you can usually tell these poor souls from the liars because they will consistently look down. Liars on the other h
Subject avoidance
Liars are usually trying to cover up a detail about themselves or a topic they are embarrassed for you to know about. They will almost always do whatever they can to avoid talking about it, changing the subject which is where lying comes in. However before you decide this is a lie, it may be a subject matter that is very intense, or uncomfortable, such as your religious beliefs or family values. Be sure the topic avoidance, is truly something that is not a heavy subject matter to test the waters for reactions
Long, unnecessary explanations
Lies, by default, are made up stories. Stories take a lot of construction
A person may act like this
Inconsistencies In Comments And Claims
One way to detect whether the person you are interested in an online dating site is lying is by paying close attention to the comments
Not Having Enough Personal Information About The Other Party
When you sign up with any dating sites, it is important that you should not divulge too much personal information for fear of a possible personal attack or internet frauds that may occur to gain access to your financial information. However, if you have been chatting with a particular person for a long time
Wanting To Move Too Fast
You may have met people in dating sites who wanted to take you to a level of relationship which you may feel uncomfortable. Beware of those who talk dirty most of the time during your online chat. Then they may request to meet in a hotel for the first meeting. Take your time, this is your dating schedule
Liars have a tendency to fidget a lot while they talk with somebody. Shifting foot positions, touching their face
A good liar will ask you to repeat your question in order to give them more time to make up a lie, or ask you a question in response to your question, gauging your reaction.
Liars, especially if they are married, will mysteriously be unavailable for phone calls or e-mail responses. The will also exhibit other inexplicable behaviour that makes you wonder if they are telling the truth. Believe your instincts if you feel this way.
Ultimately, whether a single person meets a date through a dating service, or matched up from a friend it’s YOUR responsibility to keep safe. Do not go on every date thinking that he/she is a liar or a psychopath, but do use caution, common sense
Next Month: Where to meet someone.
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A Novel Idea - Interview with Author Simon Clark
Simon Clark
Mini-Bio
Born,
Raised in a family of storytellers – family legend told of a stolen human skull buried beneath the
He lives with his wife
Are there any secret novels hidden away in your attic that may or may not see the light of day?
In my teens I wrote a horror novel called HOBSCROSS. That definitely will never see the light of day! But it was personally satisfying to complete it
What authors do you like to read?
My all-time favourites are Arthur Machen
What is your favourite book?
Paul Ferris's biography of Dylan Thomas. I can read that book every year
What is your real guilty secret favourite book?
Leo Walmsley's PARADISE CREEK. It's an autobiography about a man living in a hut up a Cornish creek where he tinkers with engines
What can we see from your in the future?
I'm currently finishing one novel: GHOSTMONSTER,
What is THE
Part fact, part fiction it features Vincent Van Gogh, murder, madness
What's the strangest fan request or gift you have had?
Nothing weird or troubling. I sometimes get asked for signed photographs, which is flattering as it is surprising.
What is your daily writing routine, if you have one?
I keep office hours, working from around
What advice would you give the great unpublished out there, who wish to follow in your exalted footsteps?
Exalted? Thank you for the compliment. The key to becoming a published author is persistence. Keep writing, just keep writing. Also pick a favourite story
How excited are you to be on a Doctor Who DVD extra?
Enormously. I've been a fan ever since I was knee-high to a Dalek.
Which of your books would make the best film?
THE
I
Everyone has a theory about a renewal in horror -- the economy, terrorism, climate; but there does seem to be a new interest in horror in everything from TV to books to computer games. All, I can say is, yes, horror is popular again. So, to all horror fans out there I'd suggest we dive in
Want more great interviews / book reviews? Visit www.thenovelblog.com
~Peter Mark May~
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Quick Tips
Now that we’re in the heart of summer, many families find themselves running out of fun, yet frugal, things to do with the family this summer
Chances are you are drawing a blank as to what you can do to keep the kids occupied this summer. The days on the calendar keep coming closer to that moment when you hear the famous phrase: “I’m Bored!”
Before summer gets underway, I’ve learned to identify different activities that the kids can take part in that won’t break the bank. My hope is always that if I have a list of ideas prepared, I won’t get caught scrambling to find something fun for the kids to do., frustrating both them
The Library,
I work hard to foster a love of books in all of my kids, so it’s not a big surprise that we go to the library a lot. Little kids love story hour at the library. If your kids are older, though, don’t overlook summer reading programs that allow your kids to earn books as a reward for reading. They also have movies
Michael’s Craft Projects
Michael’s craft stores offer children’s craft programs once a month or so. For little or no cost, you can take your kids into the store
Trips to the Zoo
Does your area’s zoo have a “free” day? If it does, why not take advantage of it? We go to the zoo three or four times during the summer months. We don’t try to see everything in one day, so we don’t experience as many cranky moments as some other families. We pack lunches too, to save on food costs.
Sidewalk Art
Once or twice a summer, we have a sidewalk art fair. Granted, this idea isn’t captivating enough to pass the entire summer, but used sparingly it can provide enough entertainment to pass an afternoon. We buy sidewalk chalk at our local dollar store. Then, when it’s sidewalk art day, we spend the afternoon drawing designs all over the sidewalk leading up to our front door. The kids get so excited as they imagine how impressed my husb
Picnic in the Park
What family wouldn’t enjoy a fun picnic together? Pack a lunch (or dinner) into a basket or tote bag
Marbles
Have your kids ever played a classic game of marbles? If not, now is the time to introduce them to it. A bag of marbles is very inexpensive, but your kids will spend hours perfecting the art of “shooting.” You can use sidewalk chalk to draw the necessary circles onto your driveway
Lemonade Stand
Foster an entrepreneurial attitude in your kids by letting them host a lemonade (or Kool-aid) st
Science Experiments
Who says summer vacation isn’t educational? A quick visit to your local library could reveal a ton of experiments that your family could complete in your own backyard. Look for one that doesn’t require a lot of special equipment
Make a list
Make a list ahead of time of all the things your children like, is one into video games? Why not have a ‘game-off’ where your child invites a few friends
~Janice Collins~
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Main Street Music Scene - Bryan Adams
It is with great pleasure that this month’s article for Main Street Music Scene welcomes the Canadian great: Bryan Adams.
Bryan Adams is considered extremely prominent in the Canadian music industry,
“I always knew I'd be in music in some sort of capacity. I didn't know if I'd be successful at it, but I knew I'd be doing something in it. Maybe get a job in a record store. Maybe even play in a b
In January of this year he received the Allan Waters Humanitarian Award for his part in numerous charitable concerts
In February 2010
On February 12, Adams, wrote
Most of Adams's philanthropic activity is dedicated to his foundation "The Bryan Adams Foundation", which aims to advance education
The Foundation’s area of support is broad
"Thoughts are things; they have tremendous power. Thoughts of doubt
As is the case with most creative people, there is a cross over from one artistic out let to another. In
In June of 2005 Bryan
As a photographer,
In 2002,
Singer, song writer, philanthropist or photographer? Perhaps just a man with a great passion, a great vision
~Cheers
*Source of Information, Bryan Adams & http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bryan_Adams
~Tilly Rivers~
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