Blue Taco Nachos!!

                                

                                                          Here's to the color craze !
                                                              The color is blue,
                                                   Small changes make the biggest impact! 
                                         
                                                        1lb ground beef  (or preferred ground meat)
                                                        1/2 purple onion chopped small
                                                       1tsp-tbs or minced garlic (suite to taste)
                                            Simmer on med low until meat is fully cooked & onion is soft. 
                                                     drain & mix in taco seasoning packet 
                                                with 2/3 cup water simmer until absorbed    
                                                        1/2 cup more or less of  chopped  tomato's   
                                                       1/2 cup more or less of mixed lettuces with red leaves
                                                       Have stuff like shredded cheese & salsa &
                                                                what ever you like on your taco.
                                               Place toppings however you like on top of a handful of 
                                                               Blue organic corn chips


                                                      Enjoy!  & remember to add some color to your life!  

Super Clean Detox Antioxidant Smoothie

Ok so everyone is getting ready for summer right?

Why not blend your way there! 

With these basic ingredients you wont have to 

scavenge specialty stores  for ingredients.

Full of antioxidants & fiber!

Banana

carrot (optional)

spinach

frozen mixed berries

fruit & veggie juice

& or tea

a shot of apple cider vinegar

(its ok a small amount is not noticeable )

Blend until smooth

Drink you sweet cravings away !!

Remember to eat your colors!

ENJOY!!!

Custom Pot of Beans

Soak 1lb-ish Great Northern Bean & Lentils overnight

chop up a red onion 

chop up some celery-

even the leaves (super good for ya)

chop up some garlic

 

to release the skin from the garlic press down on the clove

 with the knife handle, then just peel off the skin.

 shove all the ingredients in a crock pot

with onion soup mix & beer of choice

dont use too much bean water-

use just enough water to cover the beans before placing in the pot

add pork or ham if you like 

Turn the crock pot on high for 6 hrs

Enjoy!

Dishwasher Rince Aid

Use white vinegar instead of rinse aid

Save money & the environment

It really works!!

My dishes are better than when i used regular rinse aids!

                        It helps keep the dishwasher clean too!

Homemade Bleach

In a spray bottle mix 

Vinegar just less than half

Push to half with peroxide 

squeeze in juice of a lemon 

fill the rest up with water

You can use this anywhere 

safe around kids & pets

I like to spray it in my shower after use like an after shower spray

or in my kitchen its super safe & no bleach spots on my clothes !

Carpet Cleaning Alternative

in a bowl pour in 1/2 cup water &1/2 cup vinegar

Slowly add 1/2 cup baking soda letting the fizz stop before you add more

dampen spot with rag

 let set (sometimes you can just watch it disappear !)

scrub up spot 

hopefully you wont need to clean the rest of your carpet to match the clean spot

but if you do sprinkle baking soda evenly on your carpet, brush it in.

spray water & vinegar all over the area 

brush & spray until desired results

let dry  brush & vacuum

Done! you now have a clean carpet for super cheap no weird chemicals

& dirt wont stick to the carpet as much after use  unlike other cleaners

so u can keep your carpet cleaner!

safe to use with crawling babies !

Nutty Hannah Banana Bread

Preheat oven at 350 

3/4 cup Sugar

1/2 cup melted Butter

1 TSP Vanilla

2 Eggs

Cream together in a bowl

1 1/2 cup of All purpose Flour

1/2 TSP Baking Soda

Slowly Mix flour mix to the creamed mix 

1/2 cup of chopped nuts

1/2 cup of  Yogurt / Cream cheese / or Sour cream

1 cup or so of mushed Bananas

Mix all in to the batter 

(  My husband would have liked cinnamon in it 

 so i guess you can add cinnamon to taste)

I used a muffin pan & 2 small loaf pans 

don't remember how long it took 30-50 min 

But its GOOD!

Enjoy!

Potato Fridge Deoderizer

Alright  Its a potato .

Well instead of using baking soda to deodorize your fridge

Use a Cut Potato !

I always forget my baking soda in the fridge. I find it in one hard clump that's been there 

who knows how long after it should be, hidden in the condiment shelf.

Well no more !!

Use half of a leftover potato & just set it in your fridge!

The potato will soak up  the smell in your fridge , turning it dark.

When the potato has turned, just cut off a slice from the end.

Then just place the new potato end into the fridge again

Remember to keep it fresh cut off end slice every other day or so 

place it in a visual spot  so you don't forget  

If someone asks what the heck is that ! 

Tell them its my fridge potato!

Remember that a clean fridge is a happy fridge.

 Try my homemade bleach recipe to safely clean out your fridge!

My Very Own Custom Gumbo Recipie

saute up chicken pieces until white in some olive oil

use a lid to keep in moisture but stir frequently

add cut up link sausage 

fry until fully cooked 

remove from pan leaving the drippings

Add chopped up celery & onions in drippings

saute until soft

remove leaving the drippings & whatever is stuck to bottom of pan 

add some more oil if not runny

add flour & mix until a dough like consistency 

& that's your roux, like when you make gravy

 If your using a pan like me move the roux to a bigger pot 

slowly add a can of beer stirring out the lumps for a smooth gravy like consistency

add another beer & a can of chicken broth 

now that you have your soup add

a can of diced tomatoes 

a can of  diced tomatoes with chillies (rotel)

couple handfuls of brown rice

okra & the sauteed  celery & onion from earlier

boil until rice is soft 

while waiting on rice add Cajun seasoning & thyme to taste

stirring in a little at a time so not to over do it

 OK now that's your rice is soft 

add the chicken & sausage from earlier

simmer up until blended

then add the shrimp 

cook until shrimp is red & cooked 

Now you have some thick & rich

Swamp Stomp Gumbo 

Enjoy!!!

Hannah Banana Pancakes

1 Cup Flour 

1/4 Cup almost Brown Sugar

2 Tsp Baking Powder

1/4 Tsp Salt

mix dry ingredients in a separate bowl

   1-2 Eggs (I like 2)

1 Cup Milk

1 Tbs Oil

2 mushed big ripe Bananas

Stir wet ingredients until mixed

Slowly mix both bowls 

when blended 

add 2 handfuls of Oatmeal

Saving Face Product Detox

Well we all have crazy products with who knows what in it, right?

I'm so tired of purchasing products for my face that over dry my skin or clog up my pores.

My bathroom counter was littered with products for this & that & I don't even like most of them.

The products I do like are not as good as they seem after my facial product detox.

We all know about whole foods & getting back to the basics,

 well my product detox is like changing out for whole foods.

Here is an uber basic face care tip.

 Ok well for a general toner /astringent always use Witch Hazel,

 Just squirt a little on a cotton ball & rub on face as normal.

For dryer skin add a little olive oil to the same cotton ball with Witch Hazel.

For Acne prone skin use a wet rag with some apple cider vinegar.

now vinegar has some fumes that will burn your eyes if you use a lot

so baby step up your usage until you find a comfortable amount.

OK your awake now!

Well you can also add some Olive oil to your vinegar rag & rub again for added moisture you'll need.

I usually use vinegar & water for astringent/ face wash.

Then i use the Witch Hazel & olive oil together & my skin is soft & hydrated all day.

You can use this as often as you need

Always try not to use soap  soap will strip your skin.Use soap sparingly.

Fabric Softener Tip

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OK well for fabric softener i just squeeze a sponge & throw it in the dryer.

Easy!!

To mix I use a regular liquid fabric softener.

1 part liquid softener 

3 parts water 

I just put in a cap full of softener in container

then while washer is filling up, fill 3 cap fulls 

toss moist sponge in dryer & this mixture stretches pennies 

The container I'm using is an old dish washing pack dispenser

it has a nice re closeable lid & perfect size for sponges, 

so I'm reusing something that would normally become trash!

Just collect the sponges from dried clothes when done & place them back in tub.

no more wasteful drier sheets stuck to everything!

Yes!! its a Jump Rope :)

Yes It's a Jump rope 

Well do you have a tight schedule?

You do if you have children,

 & if you have kids you probably have jump ropes somewhere

well my challenge is to jump rope during one commercial block a day 

yes  just one 

try it 

its easy & fun 

Your getting oodles of cardio

  & working out the largest muscle group in your body.

Add jump roping to your routine & see what it does for you.

If you haven't used a Jump rope in a long time 

(like most of us)

you will realize it.

Don't worry you'll get it !!!

Get outside & play with your kids 

NOW !!

are you still here ??

GO !

Do you want your youthful body back or not ?

Act like a kid then!

If you want it be it

Coconut Oil Hair Treatment

Hello again here is a tip I have been wanting to try for a while.

Melt coconut oil & smear into hair 

let set for like an hour ish 

wash out as normal 

Bam !!

super shiny silky smooth hair!!

just like that its that easy

also try a few drops put into your hair color

Shhh! that's a secret!

One more thing 

its great for a body moisturizer

smear some oil on a warm wet rag & rub all over 

its awesome for the skin

try coconut oil today 

& tell me what all you use it for 

the list should be long !

This has been another product detox post 

Do try this at home.

Ice storm 2013

                 Ice Storm Photography

These are some pics of our recent ice storm 2013

 These were took with my birthday present from my husband yay!!

Best camera ever ive seen many purchase this camera after ive showed them what it could do so if your looking for a camera here it is it also takes video with excellent stabilization

What a beautiful day!! :) 

 

 

   There is nothing better than seeing the world thru a new camera. Then taking a long break, just to discover long lost inspirations waiting for your return.    

   This first post represents that first crisp clean breath of spring. A time of renewal and rebirth. To reclaim the energy forgotten about thru a long dormant  period.

    I would like for you all to bask in the beauty of nature. Look at the little nothings and see the meaningfulness of how one thing affects so much of the world around us.There are many things anyone of us can do to help out or just to connect to our world. 

  

 

• Volunteer at your local park    
• Recycle 
• Volunteer at your local animal shelter
• grow your own vegetables
•  Adopt a pet in need  

  

    These are just a small part of a big picture. all the little things matter. 

 

• Going for nature walks 
• Walk barefoot outside
• Sit on your porch sipping tea or coffee
• Plant something
• Walk the dog
• Photograph nature

   I'm sure this list will be added to as i come up with more ways to connect with nature. I always been that kind of person that, that one thing would change soo much. so maybe I can help that one person with there one thing some day.