Long week-end, Happy Days!!!!!

The long week-end is here....
And like many of you I will be spending time with my family.
For those of you who will be on the road, be safe.
To everyone else, here's hoping you a happy,relaxing time with the ones you love.
Be back on Monday.

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Get ready for the year ahead!
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It's Nearly Fall in Virginia
As the air turns brisk the leaves take a turn of their own - a bold sign that fall is approaching. Mid-October may be the optimal time for leaf peeping in Virginia. Plan your fall getaway today!

~ Fall in Virginia
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~ Fall Foliage Travel Packages
~ Sign up for the Leaf Report!

Claim: Access to Michelle Obama's senior thesis has been restricted until after the 2008 presidential election.

Claim: Access to Michelle Obama's senior thesis has been restricted until after the 2008 presidential election.

Status: Was true.
click the link to find out more
http://www.snopes.com/politics/obama/thesis.asp

QUICK QUOTE

Thanks to Frank for sending this to my e-mail today
Quote for the day:

'Whatever you give a woman, she's going to multiply. If you give her sperm, she'll give you a baby.
If you give her a house, she'll give you a home. If you give her groceries, she'll give you a meal.
If you give her a smile, she'll give you her heart. She multiplies and enlarges what is given to her.'

So - if you give her crap, you will receive a bucket full of sh**.

Love and appreciate all the women in your life.

Mr Clean can save your best White High Heels

Are your heels all scuffed up on the most comfortable pair of white high heels you own?
Don't throw them out until you try this.
Take a damp cloth and buff away what you can. Now Get out the Mr clean magic erase (2 for $3.00 dollars at wal-mart if you don't have coupon) rub them over the remaining scuffed marks. It really makes a difference.

Slimming smoothie

Get your blender out
2cups of diced seedless watermelon
1/2 a cup of chilled silken tofu
1/4 cup fruit only strawberry perserves like Polander all fruit
1Tbs lemon juice now put them all in the blender shut the lid
and blend 45 sec or until smooth stop and add 11/2 cups of frozen strawberries
and 1/2 of frozen vanilla favored yogurt. put the lid on blend until smooth

This is slimming because the watermelon is made up of 92 percent water
the tofu is rich in peptides

Do you know how to choose the sweetest onion?

This is the trick, you should pick the flatter shaped onions because sugar causes the fibers in the onion to break down and collapse.So the dquat onion have a higher sugar content which means they will have a sweeter taste.

Ladies is your hair starting to thin? Read the results of a Study done by the Britts

A recent study of women, suffering from hair loss found that by increasing the levels of the amino acid lysine, they had marked improvements within 16 weeks.
Lysine helps make ferritin, an iron storing protein that maximizes hair growth
These studies also show that lysine reduces anxiety, it blocks cell receptors that trigger your bodies stress response. lysine is found in nuts. However the body requires a large amount in order to rev ferritin production.
In the study they determined that a dose of 500mg of l-Lysine is what will help you hair and stress. You can find this product in a brand like Nature Made. But check your local wal-mart I bet their store brand will be cheaper and work just as well.

Run out of toilet bowl cleaner?

Has this ever happened to you? You're on a roll cleaning your bathroom, you get to the toilet and darn you are out of cleaner!Save your gas, just reach in the medicine cabinet and pour 1/4 cup of mouthwash into the bowl, let it sit for 30 minutes,now swirl it around with your bowl brush. The sodium benzoate
That fights the plaque on your teeth will destroy the germs in the bowl and loosen the messy residue that's on the porcelain now just flush.
Your bowl will be minty clean.

Got a paper cut?

Do you get paper cuts and you get pain from the little boo-boo that feels like you cut you finger off. Try Lip Balm keep one on hand that has menthol and vitamin E
This product with it's waxy base will help seal the cut(keeping out dirt and and protecting it from infection)it also smoothes the cracked skin.

Did you Know?

If you have leg cramps from chasing your kids around all day. Or from working out to hard at the gym.
You need to keep tonic water on hand. This fizzy drink contains quinine, it replenishes the minerals you lose when you sweat. Replacing these minerals stops your muscle from contracting,and that keeps those painful cramps away.

Attention Jack & Mommy and all other Moms

I stumble across this site today. Its a great site for Kids one to ten.
I think your kids will find it interesting. Its never to young to start their computer training.

Pictures from my e-mail

So, what do you think? What are the strangest pictures you have received in
your e-mail?
These are a few of mine.

New York city without a worry about your budget

Got a small budget but big dreams of New York City?You don't need big bucks , you just need to get in touch with your inner New Yorker. New Yorker’s ride on the subway for $2.00, or they buy a metro card, that gets them around all day for $7.50 or $25.00 for seven days. Next eat like a New Yorker Best hot dogs ever from the street vendors. Enjoy all the New York City public spaces, landmarks and famous places, many of which can be enjoyed for free .Famous places,Stroll the serpentine paths of Central Park on your own or take a free walking tour from the Central Park Conservancy, http://www.centralparknyc.org . Carousel rides are $2. For $8, you can hang out with polar bears and penguins at the zoo ($3 for ages 3-12).At Fifth Avenue and 50Th Street is Rockefeller Center. The elegant art deco skyscrapers, Channel Gardens, and statues of Prometheus and Atlas are worth seeing in person, no matter how many times you've seen them on TV.Grand Central Terminal, at 42ND Street and Park Avenue, is worth a visit too. Spend a few minutes inside gazing at the arches, cathedral windows and ceiling that make the place so grand.Head west on 42ND Street to Times Square, but wait until after dark to fully appreciate the neon lights. Don't worry — the place is packed, even at night. You'll be perfectly safe.Take the No. 1 train to the South Ferry stop and hop on the Staten Island ferry. It's free and offers fantastic views of the Statue of Liberty and city skyline, not to mention the man made waterfalls on the East River, in place through Oct. 13. Details on other vantage points and boat rides for viewing the falls at http://nycvisit.com/waterfalls/ .Free ferries to Governors Island — http://www.govisland.com/ — also offer waterfall views with boats Friday, Saturday and Sunday through Oct. 12.Another way to see the city from the water is by kayak. The Downtown Boathouse — http://www.downtownboathouse.org — offers free kayaking weekends through Oct. 13 on the Hudson River on the city's West Side.For a thrilling view of Lower Manhattan's urban canyons and skyscrapers, walk across the Brooklyn Bridge.Entertainment Whether your taste runs to David Letterman, Stephen Colbert or Maury Povich, if your favorite TV show is filmed in New York, you may be able to see it live for free. Details at http://www.nytix.com/ .A few Broadway shows hold nightly lotteries for cheap front-row tickets ($21.50 for "Avenue Q," $26.50 for "In The Heights," check Web sites for details). It's a great deal if your plans are flexible. Or try the TKTS booth in the Marriott Marquis Hotel, West 46Th Street between Broadway and Eighth Avenue, which sells tickets at up to 50 percent off for that night's performance at many Broadway and off-Broadway shows.Many city parks host free shows in the summer, but they mostly end in August. In September and October, though, parades and street fairs abound. The West Indian-American Day Parade is a massive carnival-style pageant every Labor Day along Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn. Look for politicians and other celebrities in the Columbus Day Parade along Fifth Avenue in Manhattan, 44Th to 79Th streets, noon-3 p.m. The Feast of San Gennaro street festival takes place on Mulberry Street in Little Italy, Sept. 11-21.
Even if your not going soon, you will want to check out these sites and keep planning to see New York the way the New yorkers do.

Dillard House Cabbage Casserole

This dish is served at The Dillard House, a well-known Southern "family style" restaurant in the North Georgia Mountains. This recipe is found in their cookbook.
SERVES 8 -10 (change servings and units)



Ingredients
1 large head of cabbage
1 teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons margarine
3 cups basic white sauce
2 cups cheddar cheese, grated
1 1/2 cups buttered bread crumbs
BASIC WHITE SAUCE
1 cup margarine
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
salt
pepper
1 quart milk
Directions
1Basic White Sauce-.
2Melt margarine in sauce pot.
3Add flour, salt, pepper and stir.
4Add milk and cook until thick, stirring constantly.
5Casserole-.
6Shred cabbage (with a large kitchen knife).
7Cook 5-8 minutes in boiling water with 1 tsp salt. Don't overcook. Cabbage should remain crisp.
8Drain well.
9Layer ingredients in a buttered 2 quart casserole dish in this order: half of cabbage, enough white sauce to cover, second half of cabbage, remaining sauce, cheese.
10Sprinkle with bread crumbs and bake at 300 degrees for 15-20 minutes.

Quick tip for Footcare

Many of the most exclusive salons are promoting “natural sand” spa treatments, and charging a boatload for them! All you need is a bag at the beach or your kids sandbox.
Next time you’re at the beach, scoop a few handfuls of sand into a bag. Mix a bit of it with cleanser and moisturizer, and rub gently on your rough foot surfaces. If you need instant heel-smoothing, you can even mix some of the sand with tanning oil and give yourself on-spot foot care.

Do you Know about Attic Tents?

Attic Tents are installed to stop the transfer of air and dirt between the attic and a living space. Typically, pull-down attic access stairs have a 1/4 gap around the door. This gap is the equivalent of a 7" diameter hole in the ceiling!
Benefits of Attic Tents
Creates an air-tight barrier, reducing energy loss year round
3.2 R-value
Stops transfer of humidity, dust and blown insulation particles
Contains no fiber glass materials
Zippers allow easy access
Exceeds National Building Code Requirements; ASTM E84-03 ( spread pays for itself in one to three years
What the experts say
"Similar impact as a typical double-pane window."
- Advanced Energy Corporation (AEC)
"By installing an Attic Tent, conservative figures show an average savings of approximately $18.00 per month, based on season, region & type/cost of energy source; actual savings may be much greater."
I think I see a project for my hubby $18.00 dollars a month that's $216.00 a year.
And that's alot of Dimes.

Your kids will love UFO Meatballs

Ingredients
1 package PERDUE® Turkey Meatballs, Italian Style
1 can (16 ounces) extra large refrigerated biscuits
Ketchup and mustard for decorating (optional)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375° F. Remove dough from can and cut each biscuit in half to form 16 pieces. Reshape by hand to form 16 circles, place pieces several inches apart baking sheet and flatten.
Place one meatball in center of each biscuit.
Have children use their imagination to decorate UFO’s with ketchup and mustard, if desired. Bake for 15 –18 minutes or until golden brown. Let stand 1 minute before serving.

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Pictures from my e-mail

Who has enough time to do these kind of things ?

Need an accent table check this out

Sydney Table
Was $299.00; Outlet Price $89.99 Great for your entry hall or foyer. This half-moon shaped console table has detailed texture with elegant curved legs. The base features more detailing for a formal, decorative overall look. MDF with solid oak wood in a brown finish. 32x18x32-1/2"H. Assembly required. Imported from China.

Available only through jcp.com.

quick quote

"When you are a mother, you are never really alone in your thoughts. A mother always has to think twice, once for herself, and once for her child."
(Sophia Loren)