I Am Not A Fan...of Snakes. Do's & Don'ts For Snake Bites

Ever since I can remember, I have hated snakes. Now, I know that there are some good ones out there...like the gopher snake. He keeps those pesky mice and such away. But I really, pretty much totally, hate snakes. The last thing I like to think about is coming across the path of a snake. And I definately don't want to think about my kiddles coming in contact with any snakes. (oh the chills and crawling skin I feel now)

Since there are still some of us that are bound to be in snake country at one point or another this summer...I thought that I'd list some Do's and Don'ts in case you (or anyone you're with) are actually bitten by one of these creatures...

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Sunrise Smoothie

I'm not much of morning person, so anything that can help brighten my day is always welcomed. This is a very simple recipe for a quick jumpstart to a healthy day...packed with vitamin C & potassium too! PLUS, it's a great gluten-free option. Added Bonus: The Kiddles Love It!

So I start with crushed ice...2-3 cups depending on how thick I want my smoothie. (and if I'm using fresh fruit, I always make it 3 cups of ice) Pour in one cup of vanilla flavored Almond Milk. You could also use vanilla flavored Soy Milk, but I personally prefer the Almond Milk for this smoothie.

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Wordless Wednesday (Late) ~ Catching Snowflakes In Spring

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Sunrise Smoothie

I'm not much of morning person, so anything that can help brighten my day is always welcomed. This is a very simple recipe for a quick jumpstart to a healthy day...packed with vitamin C & potassium too! PLUS, it's a great gluten-free option. Added Bonus: The Kiddles Love It!

So I start with crushed ice...2-3 cups depending on how thick I want my smoothie. (and if I'm using fresh fruit, I always make it 3 cups of ice) Pour in one cup of vanilla flavored Almond Milk. You could also use vanilla flavored Soy Milk, but I personally prefer the Almond Milk for this smoothie...

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I Am Not A Fan...of Snakes!

Ever since I can remember, I have hated snakes. Now, I know that there are some good ones out there...like the gopher snake. He keeps those pesky mice and such away. But I really, pretty much totally, hate snakes. The last thing I like to think about is coming across the path of a snake. And I definately don't want to think about my kiddles coming in contact with any snakes. (oh the chills and crawling skin I feel now)

When I was 5 years old, we moved from Anahiem, CA to Temecula, CA. From city life to country life. And I loved it! Except for the rattlesnakes. Every Spring thru Fall, my eyes were on constant look-out for snakes. All snakes. It didn't matter if it was a red racer, gopher, king snake or rattlesnake. They were the last thing on my list of wanting to come in contact with.


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Mother's Day Gifting

Mother's Day is just around the corner...and for the past 5 years I've been hit with the same question, "What do you want for Mother's Day?"

And usually there is a look of bewilderment that is attached to that question.

Reason: My birthday is on May 1st. So my poor Charming has already hit the shopping arena once for me in a 2 week period.

My response: Old Hollywood movies, to which he always says, "That's all you baby", and cookbooks. So, he typically heads over to Barnes and Noble.

That way he can kill two birds with one stone...cookbooks and movies...


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Breakfast Review ~ Squeeze In, Reno, NV

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If you are a Food Network junkie like I am, then chances are that you caught the Throwdown With Bobby Flay...the challenge Omelettes! I was pleasantly surprised to find that this Throwdown took place right in my own backyard...Reno, NV. And the target...the Squeeze In.

The Squeeze In? I had never heard of it before. How was that possible after living in Reno for a year, asking everyone where the best food spots were, could we have missed a golden nugget like Squeeze In?! Were people deliberately holding back that information? Did they want to assure that lines and wait times would not grow?

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'Tis The Night Before Birthday

'Tis the night before birthday and all through the house,
Not a creature was stirring, not even my spouse.
The kiddles were out with their Daddy to shop and to dine,
While Momma was home enjoying the quiet time.
Cake batter was flying and coffee was brewing,
The player was ready for some Taming Of The Shrew-ing.

I suppose that this would be the best way to describe my evening...so peaceful. And a chance to actually enjoy one of my favorite old classic Hollywood movies. That Liz Taylor, boy was she great at being a shrew. There's just something so nice about watching her turn from a complete disaster of a woman into a loving and gentle lady...with Richard Burton's help. He cracks me up!

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Entering The Gluten-Free Zone

This week I am endeavouring to learn as much as I can about living a gluten-free life. That means that I'm going to become totally immersed into reading everything I can to understand how to make this lifestyle transition...for my little Grace. And then the casein-free (otherwise known as dairy free) world if necessary.

Grace has almost always had these dark purple or red circles under her eyes...in fact, when I looked at photos this morning, I realized that the time that she didn't have them was when she was about 18 months old and I had started using Almond Milk as a substitute for soy milk. (poor little thing was born lactose intolerant, just like her Momma is now) Now 5-years-old and about to enter kindergarten, I'm also trying to see if glutens are affecting her listening and direction following. Or if she's just evoking her rights to refuse to listen and follow direction. (I've known ALOT of kids like that)...

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