MIA....

Where do i start?...its been so long since i last blogged. Ok so I did start out trying to be a healthier me. lol I know I've been gone for a while. I have actually been quite busy. I finished my Pharmacy Technician program and got my certificate, started the Physical Therapy Aide program, joined a volleyball league and my baby boy turned 1!!! Ok so it doesnt sound like a whole lot but it is. I do have my slack days where I dont want to do anything...so I dont, actually thats a lie...aside from my school work and going to the gym, I still have my motherly duties to tend to as well as my household duties. 
I have been taking a break from my school work and concentrating on being a mommy and taking care of our daily living. My school work has definitely been put on the back burner. But I need to get back in the swing of things and get going with my school work and studying for the Pharmacy Tech state certification.  Lucky for me i take online courses with Penn Foster so  i dont have any set deadlines from the school which makes my life a bit easier and less stressful.
I hope to be back up and blogging more but until then I will be keeping busy with my 3 year old Chatter box and my 1 year old trouble maker. lol I love them so MUCH!

The start 2 a healthier ME!!!! yay!

OK so 2day I am SUPER happy that I finally just didn't make an excuse and I got my lazy butt outta the house to go exercise. It felt so good to do it. I definitely need to make this a habit. Along with eating more healthier. But I'm gonna take baby steps and just start with working out and drinking more h2o. I have an android phone T-Mobile which has tons of FREE applications. I got the Cardio Trainer app and let me just say IT IS AWESOME!!!! This app keeps track of the time you started and ended, distance, calories burned, google map of your route, speed, average pace, average speed, minimum speed, maximum speed and the date. It also lets you share your results with FaceBook and upload your stats onto your google account. I can't say enough about this app. It has definitely kept me motivated today. Did I mention that you get to see all these stats for FREE?? LOL  The makers of this app, Work Smart Labs, has a few other very helpful and useful apps pertaining to staying fit and leading a healthier life style which cost a few bucks.

I will definitely try to keep my blog more updated. I have been and I am busy with my babies, school, maintaining my household and of course trying to fit some "ME" time into my everyday life. I hope you will continue to follow. 

Thank you for reading! Stop by often and don't forget to leave me comments, ideas and words of wisdom. Please subscribe if you haven't already!

Chocolate Nut Clusters

I LOVE CHOCOLATE!

This recipe is soooo QUICK and EASY!

Chocolate Nut Clusters

Ingredients:

3/4 cup semi sweet chocolate chips (add more or less...depending on how much you  

 want to make)

3 tbs peanut butter (the original recipe called for peanut butter chips, I didn't have any    

so  I had to improvise)

1 cup nuts ( I used peanuts, almonds, cashews, brazil nuts, hazelnuts & pecans)

1. Combine chocolate chips and peanut butter in top of double boiler. 

I do not have a glass bowl so I just used a glass pie pan.

2. Stir frequently over low to medium heat until melted; add nuts and stir.

3. Drop by teaspoonful on parchment paper. ( I once again had to improvise, I just buttered a cookie sheet because I didn't have parchment paper.) Place in the refridgerator to cool.

EnJOY!!!! They came out soo DELISH!!! It seriously did not take long to make! It took me longer to write this blog then it did to make the nut clusters. lol Hope you enjoy making these and don't forget to comment and SUBSCRIBE!!! 

Thanks for reading!

Apple Dumplings

OK so since the Fall weather has finally kicked in and it has been a lot cooler I thought I would start the season off with these DELICIOUS warm delights! I know its not the classic apple pie but it sure is close and it is easily edible for those days when your on-the-go and would love to sit down to enjoy it but just don't have the time. 

Crust or Dumpling 

Ingredients:

2 cups all-purpose flour

3/4 tsp salt

2/3 cup shortening

8 tbs cold water

Directions:

 In a bowl, combine flour and salt: cut in shortening until crumbly.

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Gradually add water tossing with fork until dough forms a ball. 

Set the ball of dough aside or in the refridgerator.

Apple Filling

4 apples

1/2 cup sugar

3 tbs butter

1 tsp cinnamon

1/2 tsp nutmeg

1 tbs lemon juice

Directions:

1. Core and pare apples, place apples in a bowl. Pour lemon juice over apples to prevent them from   

    browning. 

2. Melt butter and pour over apples then sprinkle the sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg over the apples and mix

     and mix until evenly distributed.

Now, roll out the dough and cut out 7 inch squares. Place a few apple slices in the middle of the dough. Fold one corner over to the opposite corner to form a triangle. Pinch the edges together to seal up the apple dumpling. Continue to roll dumplings until you run out of filling or dough. Place the finished dumplings in a baking dish and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until the crust is golden.

EnJOY!!!! This is the finished product!! Top it off with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and it is so so YUMMY! I actually liked the way it tasted the next day. I had it without ice cream and it tasted so much better for some reason. lol I dont know why but maybe I'm just weird like that but sometimes some foods just taste better the next day. lol

I hope that you enjoy this dessert and be sure to leave a comment letting me know if you did like it or not. Suggestions are always welcomed. Thanks for reading! Oh yes, dont forget to SUBSCRIBE!!!!!! 

Fall is HERE...mmm...PUMPKIN SPICE!!!!

OMg fall is FINALLY HERE! I love FALL! I cant get enough of this cool weather. I also cant get enough of this PUMPKIN SPICE CAPPUCCINO!!! It is so DELISH! Luckily I was able to get my fix for the day. My wonderful husband brought one home for ME! Brownie points for HIM! LOL

Whats your drink of the season? Or maybe your everyday drink?

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Rubbermaid Reveal Microfiber Spray Mop REVIEW...

Live Simply...now some might say, " Live Simply?? Now that's just BORING" But for me, Living Simply means that I can enjoy some of the simple, efficient, quick, and easy to use products offered. Living Simply helps me to be a little more organized and gives me more time with my family or for myself.
Luckily for me, I was randomly chosen during a free GIVEAWAY. The giveaway was done by www.todaysmilitaryspouse.com, www.mymomfessions.com and www.armywife101.com. I received the Rubbermaid Reveal Mop.

Let me just say that this mop is AWESOME!!! I did not expect it to be so easy to use. It came with 3 interchangeable microfiber pads and 2 refillable bottles. The microfiber pads are reusable and washable. In my opinion this is definitely a money saver. The refillable bottles can be cleaned by hand or in the dishwasher.

So I tried it yesterday and I was very surprised. I always had a hard time getting into the corners of my kitchen, but with the Rubbermaid Reveal it gets in the corners very easily. The microfiber pads clean the floor very well. I will never go back to using any other mop.  And NO I am not getting paid to advertise for Rubbermaid. This is my very own honest opinion of the Rubbermaid  Reveal Mop. Products that I believe to be very reliable, efficient, and inexpensive will get a review with my honest opinion. 

Thanks for reading and I hope tat if u decide to try this product, you will enjoy it as much as I did!