Coupons for the Troops
Sherry Taylor
1140 Rose Hill Dr Charlottesville, VA 22903
Monday 03/22/10: How to get rid of the clutter!!!
Spring is here and it's time to strip off the old and grab hold of a clutter free enviornment! I always feel better when my house is clean and clutter free. These days that can be a challenge, but here are a few tips from the Feng Shui Diva, Robyn Bently to help!
"Open your eyes and look at all the stuff that's cluttering up your home. Now think about what you actually need and what you could live without like CDs you don't listen to, books you've finished, DVDs you don't watch, video games you don't play anymore, software, cameras, jewelry, clothing, collectibles, etc. You can take the things you don't use or don't really need and turn them into money to benefit the American Red Cross or other relief organizations. So even if you're strapped for cash you probably have some valuable things cluttering up your home that can be used to help disaster victims.
Clearing your clutter will help you too. After you clear your clutter, your home will feel more positive and so will you. Here are some tips to help you get started.
Make A Date With Your Clutter -- Be serious about getting rid of clutter. Set a day to start. Be reasonable with yourself about just how much you can accomplish. Give yourself a set amount of time to accomplish it.
Start Small -- A big room might be too overwhelming so start with something small, like a drawer. Take it easy and do one thing, finish it, and then do another small thing.
Organize Your Stuff -- Divide the big project of clearing clutter into smaller, more manageable clutter projects. Make a to do list and check items (2) things to sell for hurricane relief (3) gifts you'll give to others (4) garbage.
Transforming Your Clutter Into Cash -- There are a couple of ways to use your clutter for hurricane relief. You can sell your items on eBay and donate the proceeds to the American Red Cross or other relief groups. eBay has a special Giving Works program for charity listings where people can buy items that support nonprofit organizations. The items you auction will be grouped with other items that are specifically being auctioned to help charities. And shoppers can search for items that are being auctioned to help charities. But if you are unable to auction items online you can help out the old fashioned way by having a yard sale and donating the proceeds to the Red Cross or other relief organizations. You can also combine your items with friends and family and have a neighborhood, civic association or church sale.
Tuesday 03/16/10: Reading a Book cover to cover!
Over the weekend I knew that I needed to relax, and relax is exactly what I did! On Sunday I did something that I have not done since I started having children 14 years ago. I actually read a book cover to cover. Now you will understand this was not a huge book, it had large print and it was one of those easy read mystery type books, but even still I really feel like I accomplished something on Sunday. I got up, went to church, taught Sunday School, got the kids lunch, read my book and then did the whole dinner thing at the in-laws. It was a typical Sunday, but in the middle, I was able to take some time, thanks to my husband, to just sit back and read a really good book. Ahhhh. Now I am ready to take on my week!!
Friday 03/12/10: David Cook saved me!
Working out this morning I was on the treadmill. I didn't want to be on the treadmill! But, all of a sudden, David Cook started palying in my headphones. All was good. I actually wanted to work out longer, but I had to be at work.
Thursday 03/04/10: What Am I Making? Bananas Foster!
What am I making?
1 banana cut on an angle into 6 pieces
2 tbls. Fresh butter
3 tbls. Brown sugar
1 oz Rum or Brandy
8 oz. Vanilla Ice Cream
Wednesday 03/03/10: What Am I making? Creme Brule!
Ingredients
1-1/2 cups milk
3 eggs
3 tbsp granulated sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
6 tbsp light brown sugar, to caramelize tops of custards
Cooking Instructions
1 Heat milk in a 4-cup glass measure, uncovered, at 100% for 4 minutes.
2 Remove from oven. Whisk together eggs, sugar, and vanilla until well combined. Whisking constantly, add hot milk in a thin stream. Divide mixture evenly among four 1/2-cup ramekins.
3 Place ramekins in a shallow ceramic dish just large enough to hold them without touching. Pour water around them to a depth of 1 inch. Cook, uncovered, at 100% for 5 to 6 minutes. Do not overcook-custards will still be wet at center.
4 Remove from oven and set ramekins on a cooling rack. When completely cool, refrigerate for at least 6 hours.
5 Preheat conventional broiler.
6 Sift 1-1/2 tablespoons brown sugar over each custard, completely covering the top. Fit ramekins into a metal pan. Fill gaps between ramekins with ice and add water to a depth of 1/2 inch.
7 Broil just until sugar melts, about 4 minutes. Watch carefully to avoid burning. Remove from oven and rub each caramel crust with ice for 30 seconds, to harden it.
To serve 6. Use 2 cups milk, 4 eggs, 4-1/2 tablespoons granulated sugar, 2 teaspoons vanilla, and 1/2 cup plus 1 tbsp brown sugar. Heat milk in a 4-cup glass measure for 5 minutes; cook custards for 6 minutes.
To serve 8. Double quantities of milk, eggs, and granulated sugar; use 1 tbsp vanilla and 3/4 cup brown sugar. Heat milk in an 8-cup glass measure for 7 minutes; cook custards for 8 minutes.
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 inch pieces
1 onion, diced
1 small green bell pepper, diced
2 stalks celery, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 (16 ounce) can crushed Italian tomatoes
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon file powder
1 1/4 cups uncooked white rice
2 1/2 cups chicken broth
Directions
Heat 1 tablespoon of peanut oil in a large heavy Dutch oven over medium heat. Season the sausage and chicken pieces with Cajun seasoning. Saute sausage until browned. Remove with slotted spoon, and set aside. Add 1 tablespoon peanut oil, and saute chicken pieces until lightly browned on all sides. Remove with a slotted spoon, and set aside.
In the same pot, saute onion, bell pepper, celery and garlic until tender. Stir in crushed tomatoes, and season with red pepper, black pepper, salt, hot pepper sauce, Worcestershire sauce and file powder. Stir in chicken and sausage. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Stir in the rice and chicken broth. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes, or until liquid is absorbed.
Tuesday 03 02 10: Test Your Shoe IQ! Event tonight!
Monday 03/01/10: What Am I Making? Chicken/Turkey Pot Pie
This week our Drive@5 Game is "What Am I Making?" You have to guess what I'm making from the ingredients that I give out on the air. Here is todays recipe:
Ingredients
Good Friday: 04/10/09
Happy Good Friday! Geez, what a crazy day traffic-wise! If you didn't hear me reporting today, the Wachovia bank at 29N and Airport Road was robbed today. I don't want to dwell on that though, I promised to post 2 Easter Egg Hunts that are happening in Troy tomorrow. One is at Beaver Dam Baptist Church on 250E in Troy at 10am. They are between the Beaver Dam Market and Cosner Brothers on 250E. Children of all ages are welcome. Also at Crossroads Community Church(gray house) in Troy they are having a big event from 11-2 tomorrow. Here are directions. They are close to Zions Crossroads.
The gray house is on the corner of Poindexter and 250 East. After you go thru the stoplight at Zion Crossroads stay on 250 East and go approx. 1 to 2 miles. The gray house is on the left and we’ll be set up in the field beside the house. The Zion Crossroads Fire Dept. is located on Poindexter Road.
Hope whatever you do, it's a great weekend. Happy Easter!
Thursday: 04/09/09
Hey there, it's Thursday again! It's a beautiful day. I hope you're able to enjoy it. Easter is this weekend and town is going to be nuts. If you need anything for Easter day, my advice is to get it today because after today, town will be crazy. Well, on Monday I talked about the 5 things that you should never say to your wife. It was pretty funny and had several people call in and tell me what their husbands do to them. One lady said that after she took 5 minutes to explain something to her husband he just turns around and says, "huh?" Drives her crazy. Another lady said that her husband blames being a man on everytihg that he does that she doesn't like. Here is the list of the 5 things that a man should never say to his wife:
"5 Things You Should Never Say to a Woman:"
Forbidden Phrase #1: "Relax." Understand, a woman screaming and carrying on in anger or frustration or panic thinks that her response is 100 percent appropriate. You're denying that there's a reason to be upset.
Forbidden Phrase #2: "I love you." (During a fight) In real life, a woman hears "I love you" most often at that point in a fight when she desperately wants to get to the heart of the issue.
Forbidden Phrase #3: "It's up to you." (a.k.a. "Whatever you want to do is fine with me.")
Forbidden Phrase #4: "You knew I was this way when you married me."
Forbidden Phrase #5: (Nothing) Say... Anything. Throw the ball back. Throw it badly. Even risk throwing a wild pitch and letting her take an extra base. But keep your head in the game.
A friend of mine who heard me talking about this emailed me a link to youtube. It is very cute. A comedian is singing about the things you never say to your wife. Check it out:
If you can't get the link, you can go to youtube.com and search for Tim Hawkens and the things you don't say to your wife.
Thursday: 04/02/09
Well, a day late and a dollar short on my promise to deliver my "One Step at a Time in 2009." It has been a while since I've updated you on my goals for the entire year. March didn't see much progress from me at all. I almost didn't exercise the entire month and I certainly didn't eat well. Things got stressful last month. But, I will not let that get me down. Typically I would hang it up and assume that I wasn't going to make it happen. However, I have gotten back on the wagon and I plan to keep going. If you are in the same boat, fishing off the same dock or riding the same train as I am, please keep going or try something different, but don't give up. Be happy for 2009 and try it one step at a time. I'm here for ya!
Tuesday: 03/31/09 "Man Out" the minivan
Guys, do you hate driving the minivan? My husband hates it for sure. He has his big man truck and that's the way he likes it. Well, just for you today, I found a video on MSN, that will maybe help out a little. I still like the radical changes to the minivan, but this will do to. Check out the video. It's funny.
Ladies, tomorrow I'm going to update you on my "One step at a time in 2009". Progress has been slim for the month of March. Tune in tomorrow for that on my blog.
Thursday: 03/26/09 First mailing for Coupons!
Hey there, we are sending out the first shipment of coupons to a base in Germany on Monday. If you still have coupons, please get them to me by tomorrow, or they will get in with the next shipment. Thanks to everyone who has helped so far. Today Mary Martin from Insight Settlement Services in Palmyra gave about 5 pounds of coupons. Thanks, Mary! If you need the address...
Sherry Taylor
Coupons
1140 Rose Hill Dr
Charlottesville, VA 22903
Tuesday: 03/24/09 Mailing the Coupons!
Good afternoon! It's a beautiful Tuesday, hope you're enjoying the day. I wanted to let you know that I will be mailing the coupons to an Army Base in Vilseck, Germany. I will mail them on Monday, March 30th. So, if you have any coupons for that mailing, I will need them by this Friday here at the station. The address is 1140 Rose Hill Dr, C'ville 22903. If you don't have any yet or if they're not ready yet, don't worry about it. I will do a mailing once a month, so get them to me when you have them. Have a great day!
Wednesday 03/18/09: The New Puppy
Hey there, it's a beautiful Wednesday! I hope you're enjoying the day. The weekend is looking good too, but Thursday is probably going to be rainy. That's okay, because we do need it, so we'll look on the bright side of the rainy day. Well, the family got a puppy last night. My parents breed Bichon Frise puppies and they gave one to my daughter for her birthday. Normally I don't want a puppy, I want a dog because they are already broken in. We do have a black lab, Angel, already. She is an older Lab. Well, I fell in love with this puppy the second I saw him. We named him TuMolly b/c his parents are Turk and Molly. I am asking listeners for their advice on raising TuMolly b/c we haven't had a puppy in a very long time. Any help would be appreciated. Just email me at staylor@literockZ951.com. Have a great day!
Tuesday 03/17/09: Happy St Patty's Day!
Happy Tuesday, it's a holiday, but wait, we're all at work. What's wrong w/that picture. That's okay, b/c we do have a job, and there are no complaints from me on that one. Well, hope you're wearing your green proudly today. On the show we're going to talk about some real green for the Lite Rock Money Minute. Today at 2:50 April will talk about $4 gas. You'll have to tune in to find out more info on what that's all about. Tomorrow, Wednesday, we'll talk about conducting a financial fire drill. The Lite Rock Money Minute is every Mond-Fri at 2:50 w/April Martin and me, right here on lite rock Z95.1.
Monday: 03/16/09
Hey, it's Monday again, and I'm really slow these days on getting my blog updated. Sorry about that. The Lite Rock Money Minute was at 2:50 today and focused on Men and Women in their 60's. We're done with the checklists now, and are moving on to ways to save money everyday. $4 gas is coming up tomorrow at 2:50. Also, don't forget about Coupons For Troops. So far I've had several women send their coupons, and I'm taking more. I am hoping to get the coupons ready to ship no later than the end of this month so that the troops can use them before they expire for the second time. Thanks to those who have donated their coupons already:
Brenda Steigman
Jennifer Oliver
Nancy Tornello
You can send them or drop them off to me between 8-5pm Mon-Friday:
Sherry Taylor
Coupons
1140 Rose Hill Dr
Charlottesville, VA 22903
Here's the info on Covenant Church of God's performance of "The Easter Song"
Location: Covenant Church of God, 1025 Rio Rd East, C'ville
When: Friday, April 3rd at 7pm, Saturday, April 4th at 7pm and Sunday, April 5th at 4pm.
Phone: 434-973-5536
Website: www.covenantchurch.net
Monday: 03/09/09
Happy Monday! What a beautiful day! Please don't forget to tune in today for the Lite Rock Money Minute. April Martin will bring you 60 seconds of advice on what women in their 20's should know about investing in their future. Any questions, please let me know and I will pass them along to April! Also, 2 chances today to win Chieftains tickets for the Paramount Theater this Wednesday. Keep listening and have a great day!
Friday: 03/06/09 Lite Rock Money Minute!
Hey there! Today we debuted the Lite Rock Money Minute at 2:50pm. April Martin, a Financial Advisor from Financial Services of VA was here in the studio to tell us about what she did and some useful information on what we need for our financial future. We will do the Lite Rock Money Minute every Monday through Friday at 2:50. It is 60 seconds of financial information that could change your future. I hope you'll tune in. If you would like to reach April you can call her at 293-2637 or email her at aprilbpc@gmail.com. If there are issues that you would like for her to tackle, please email me here at the station and we can talk about your specific issues too. My email address is staylor@literockz951.com. Have a great weekend!
Thursday: 02/26/09
Good afternoon! It's Thursday, almost the weekend. Hope you're hanging in there. I haven't updated you on my "One Step at a time in 2009" in a while. So, I thought today would be a good day for that. Actually, I'm still doing everything that I promised to do, and if you don't know what that is, here's a recap...2 glasses of water a day, 10 minutes of exercise and packing my lunch everyday. My goal was to lose weight and save money gradually and to make these new ventures habits. So, in that respect, I would definitely say that has been a success. I have dropped 3 pounds in the past 2 months. However, I was hoping that I would have lost more by now, but the fact that these things are now second nature to me and that was really my goal. The payoff would be weight loss and money saved. So, if you're in my boat and you're not getting to your goal as quickly as you hoped. Keep at it, think of healthy ways to get there. I'm open to suggestions too. I'm here for you!
Wednesday: 02/25/09- Coupons for our Overseas Military
Hey there. I just got finished talking about those expired coupons for our overseas military families. If you didn't hear me, basically the idea is that our expired manufactures coupons are good for 6 months after they expire for overseas military families. This is new news to me and I think it's a great thing, so I am going to send mine and I am encouraging you to get your to me too so that I can send them all together. This will be an ongoing venture, so keep 'em coming. I will spring for the stamp and you just have to drop them off or mail them to me here at the staion. For drop off it's Mon-Fri 8-5pm at 1140 Rose Hill Dr in C'ville. If you need to send them, please do so to:
Sherry Taylor
Coupons
1140 Rose Hill Dr
Charlottesville, VA 22903
You can also call me at 220-2300, 220-2336 or 220-2395 if you have questions. Thanks so much for your help. I look forward to getting this started.
Wednesday: 02/18/09 Expired Coupons to help overseas military families!
Hey, finally the middle of the week! Are you making it? The weather is yucky, but try to think positively because pretty soon we'll be wishing it was colder. Anyway, today I found some really neat imformation that you may already know of. Did you know that your expired manufacturers coupons can be useful to military families overseas for up to 6 months after the expiration date? I have included the link here so that, if you want to contribute, you can do so. All of the info is here and the addresses for the military bases where you can contribute. If you know someone overseas in the military, you may also be able to send them there. Enjoy!
Good afternoon! Today on the show we are going to talk about self-esteem, us and our daughters. Here are some statistics for you. I am going to talk about them on the air:
Did you know?
51% of all women wish their mothers had talked to them more often about beauty and body image when growing up.
79% of all women agree that there is a need to start talking to girls early in life about what real beauty is.
72% hope they have not passed on feelings of self-doubt or insecurity to their daughters.
67% of all women avoid certain activities due to feeling bad about their looks.
Source: Dove's Beyond Stereotypes Study.
What are we doing as parents to help our girls love the body that they have and grow up strong and successful in life? For more tips on this topic you can go to www.campaignforrealbeauty.com.
Thursday: 02/12/09
Hello! Today has been nuts and I have limited computer access today...so, I need to get the S.A.R.A(Sexual Assult Resource Agency) info on here that I told you about on the air on Wednesday. They are doing a volunteer training for their hotline from Feb 16-March 26th. If you would like to get involved, you can call them at 434-295-7273(office) 434-977-7273(hotline) or visit www.sexualassaultresources.org.
Tuesday:02/10/09
Okay, so it has been a little while since I updated you on my New years resolutions. So here goes. As of today I have officially lost 3 pounds. Now I know this isn't much, but the fact is that even thought I haven't made crazy drastic changes to lose weight, I am still losing weight. There has to be a reason for that. Last month I lost 2 pounds and this month so far I have added one to that. My only resolves so far for January were to exercise 5 minutes a day and pack my lunch everyday for work. In february I added upping the exercise to 10 minutes and packing my lunch everyday and drinking 2 glasses of water everyday. This is what I like to call taking it "one step at a time in 2009." I have had days when I felt that I wouldn't be able to make it or the progress was going so slow that I just wanted to lose all of the weight now. The problem with both of those things is that it took several years to get in this shape, you don't lose it in a month and expect to be able to keep it off. So, I continue to plug along and keep praying that I will have the patience to make this work. More on the show today with proposal stories and inexpensive ways to make Valentines Day meaningful. I hope you tune in!
Monday: 02/09/09
Hey there! It's Monday! Woo Hoo! Last week was nuts with the John Tesh concert, and so much going on that I didn't have the chance to update my blog. So, here we are post John Tesh, and what a great time we had! My husband was even saying how much fun he had at the concert, and I wasn't sure if that was going to happen or not. I hope you had a great weekend, no matter what you did. The weather was wonderful and even though I failed to exercise on Saturday, and was feeling like I had let myself down in other ways, like eating the wrong things, etc. I had to tell myself that everyday is a new day and just because I didn't do well over the weekend, doesn't mean that I can't continue doing well on Monday. In the past, I would have a bad day and decide that I had ruined it and never get back on track. I'm not going to do that this time. Maybe you feel that same way. It's winter, the weather is up and down and it's easy to get discouraged. It's also okay to get discouraged. Just don't stay that way for more than a day. Get back on the horse and keep on gettin' up! You are the only one person responsible for you! I'm here for you too. If you're feeling like you'll never be able to reach your goal, email me (sherry@literockZ951.com) or call me(434-220-2336 or 220-2395) and I will be happy to encourage you. The weather is nice again today. I hope that you're able to enjoy it even if it's only a few minutes.
I found some Valentines ideas online at www.theromantic.com that cost you nothing to next to nothing. Check it out. I will talk about more of them tomorrow on the show at 6:20p.
Monday: 02/02/09
Happy Monday!(Grumble, grumble) I hope you're surviving the aftermath of the weekend. I did nothing right this weekend, but that is behind me now so I must carry on. I started my 10 minutes of exercise, packing lunch and 2 glasses of water a day today. So far so good on all fronts. I also talked about kids and video games on the show today. If you would like more info on that, here is the link to the site where I got some of the info. Hope it helps!
Friday: 01/30/09---Happy Birthday, Morgan! I love you!
Well, hard to beleive, but January is over and it's time for me to add something to my New years Resolutions. They shouldn't end just because January does. I have given this some thought and based on input that I have gotten from listeners and friends I am resolving, for February, to drink 2 glasses of water a day. I will add this resolution in with upping my 5 minutes of exercise to 10 minutes and packing my lunch everyday. I was also told by Linda yesterday that her family saves for vacation by packing their lunch for work and not eating out one night a week. I like it. So, to recap, my resolutions starting on Monday, Feb 2nd are this: Exercise 10 minutes a day, pack my lunch for work everyday and drink at least 2 glasses of water a day or 1 bottled water. I can do it. I need your help though. You have to keep me honest. Are you still doing your resolutions? Hang in there. The longer you have them the easier it is to sway and say that you don't need it anymore, or it's not making enough of a difference, so you let it go. If it's making any difference at all it's better than going back to the old bad habits. Keep it up! I'm rooting for you.:) Have a great weekend!
Wednesday: 01/28/09
Happy Wednesday! Thankfully the majority of the bad weather is behind us, and the weekend looks like it's going to be bearable. Are you going through the winter blues like I am? Not really sure why you're in a bad mood? That's me right now. Thankfully I am still sticking to my New years resolutions despite the winter blahs. I have lost 2 1/2 pounds so far. That's just about a pound a week. It might sound like small potatos, but there are 52 weeks in a year and if I lose a pound a week, that's a whole lot of pounds by the time Christmas gets here. I guess I could always go back to the old way and gain a pound a month, which would put me 12 pounds heavier by the end of the year. I think I like this way better, and to be honest I'm really not changing much at all. Just to recap, my resolutions were to committ to exercise 5 minutes a day and pack my lunch everyday for work. I have done both of those things in January, and had little problem doing them. Because they are doable resolutions, I have had more success than ever. I'm already thinking about what I'll add for next month. I will keep both of these resolutions, but I will add something to it for February. What should it be? Have any suggestions for me? What are you going to add for February? Have you had any success so far w/your resolutions?
(Glamour)Dying for Oreos or chips? Your body may be trying to tell you something about your diet, says Keri Glassman, R.D. Tune in and avoid packing on the pounds when you crave:
Salty or greasy foods--It could mean that you're slightly dehydrated. "Salt holds water in" says Glassman. "Your body may be trying to hang onto the fluids it's got." Aim for eight glasses of water a day. Candy or chocolate--It could mean you need protein. Without its slow releasing energy, your body will try to get a quick fix to boost blood sugar. Try a cup of yogurt, it has 24% of your daily protein total. Bread or pasta--It could mean you don't eat enough. Starches are already partially broken down, so your body knows carbs will give it energy fast. Be sure to eat at least 1200 calories a day.
Monday: 01/26/09
The winter doldrums are setting in and I am so ready for Spring. Am I alone on that? It's not that I mind having another 3 months to wear big clothes and be able to lose my weight gradually, but I want my cake and eat it too. That's just human nature. Why is it that we're never happy with where we are, what we have and what is right in front of our face? I don't know, again, human nature I guess. I also think it's human nature to want to survive too. I talked about one form of survival today on the show...money. We have so much stuff these days. According to MSN it's time to start thinking like Grandma and Grandpa when it comes to money and have a cash-based mindset. I agree. I'm not totally there, but it is something to work towards. Here is what I found from MSN...switching to a cash-based mindset means "learning to think and spend based on how much money you actually have." That's how grandma did it. Basically, she didn't buy anything she didn't have cash money for. She did without or she saved the money and bought it when she had the money in her hand. A hard lesson that pays 100 fold in the long run. Other little tips MSN had, save your lose change, don't eat out, comparison shop for everything and don't buy Christmas on the credit card. That's probably the hardest one b/c we don't want to leave anyone out, but that mentality is bankrupting our society. If you want more info on ways to start thinking "cash-based" go to MSN.com. Have any great ideas on the subject? Let me know!
Thursday: 01/22/09 Today we're not going to talk weight or resolutions. We're going to talk beauty. I found some terrific tips from Cosmo today. They are beauty tip for a budget and they really are helpful. So today we're just going to focus on being beautiful. Here are the tips...enjoy!
Tips to keep you looking beautiful on a budget- Thanks to Cosmo.com
Exfoliate with sweetener.
"You don't have to spend money on pricey store-bought scrubs. Mix brown sugar and honey into a paste to buff your body smooth."
"An apple-cider vinegar ($1.29 at the grocery store) rinse works like clarifying shampoo and leaves your hair with great shine."
"When a French mani chips, you can save money and time by touching up with White-Out instead of going back to the salon."
“Johnson’s Baby Shampoo with the No More Tears formula is a great, gentle way to take off your eye makeup. A big bottle costs less and lasts much longer than tiny bottles of actual eye-makeup remover.” —
My trick is to buy a slightly darker tint than you'd normally wear for your foundation or self-tanner and then mix it with an affordable moisturizer to extend its life. It'll give you a sheer glow and you won't run out as fast."
When you get to the bottom of your scent and it won't spray out anymore, pour it into your body wash or an unscented moisturizer to get more use out of it."
“Cinnamon is the active ingredient in many expensive lip plumpers — cinnamon oil, which you can get at natural-food stores, is a lot cheaper and does the same thing.”
Most women only need to wash their hair every other day. Not only does this save on shampoo, but it also keeps your hair healthier since overwashing can dry it out. Pat baby powder on your roots to absorb any oil in between sessions."
You probably have Pepto-Bismol in your medicine cabinet, so you might as well get an extra use out of it. Smooth a layer of the liquid on your face like a mask, and rinse off after it dries. It works like a salicylic acid to tighten your skin and reduce redness."
Use regular olive oil to get skin supersoft. Put a few drops on a cotton ball, and dab on flaky spots, avoiding any breakout zones. Then steam your face over a hot bowl of water to help it sink in."
When I'm tired of a lipstick shade, I melt a few old ones together. Just cut off the stubs, pop them in the microwave, and pour into a little tin. Rub it on like lip balm
Instead of facials every month, put Bioré strips all over your face. They pull out all the gunk from your pores
Wednesday: 01/21/09
Today is Wednesday, and while I did have a soft drink this morning, I am accounting it to having a troubled tummy. That's okay, right?:) I weighed myself this morning and I think I lost a pound, but our scales numbers are so close together that it's sometimes hard to tell. I guess I should spring for a better scale, but what is a number anyway, right? It's just a number. What I really long for is just to feel better about my body and about how I feel in general. So far the exercising has really helped w/how I feel. I miss it if I don't do it now, which is why I chose to do my resolutions the way I did. My friend Leslie has already lost 8 pounds and she said that she feels better too. So how are you doing on your resolutions? According to reports, this is about the time that people fall off the resolution wagon. Hang in there, keep it up. My suggestion for staying with it would be to buy those jeans that you love in the size that you want to be and hang them up somewhere that you will see them everyday. It will keep you motivated. we spend most of the summer at the lake, pool or beach, so I am thinking about getting into that cute bathing suit in that special size. It's different for everyone, so do what works for you. Let me know how it goes too!
Monday: 01/19/09
It's Monday and boy it really feels like it too.:( I did 2 big no, no's yesterday, fast food and soda. I did get some great advice from several people last week regarding my soft drink dilemm; Loyal listeners, Patricia Snoddy, Tina McCarthy and Leslie Cosner emailed me to tell me that trying to quit is tough, but drinking more water really helps. It also really makes me have to use the bathroom a lot. They also mentioned those little water mixes that you see everywhere now. I also realize what a real problem this is for so many people. Who knew? As I write this I just want to run to the breakroom and buy a Pepsi. Does that make me a bad person?:) On another note that really lifted my day, Cub Scout Pack 141 from C'ville just came into the studio to take a tour and they were so cute. I had them talking on the air and after we were done one of the boys asked if they were getting paid. I thought I would fall over. What a funny kid. Anyway, that was a nice break on a Monday. As far as my resolutions go, I am great. I am having no trouble packing my lunch or exercising at least 5 minutes a day. I think I picked winners for January, however February is another story.
I talked about panic attacks on Friday and some tips to help you in different situations. I said that I would post the tips on my blog. I'm hoping that they will be helpful to you or someone that you know who suffers from panic attacks, and I do mean suffer...
When you start panicking, your mind races-which can make you even more nervous. These techniques can help you get control thanks to Reid Wilson, PhD.
In your office: Count files or books on a shelf for at least one minute
On the street: Focus on picking out all the yellow or red cars for one minute
At home or anywhere:Breath deeply and picture the air filling your upper and lower lungs. Slowly exhale and say the word "relax" under your breath. Let your muscles go limp. Picture yourself holding this position for 10 seconds before repeating it at least 3 times.
Thursday: 01/15/09
So the hard part about losing only a 1/2 pound is that it can come and go very easily, and today it has. I have the 1/2 pound back. Now I will remind you and me that I didn't resolve to lose any weight this month, so I shouldn't be suprised. I am just trying to use the month of January to make some changes to my daily routine so that they will become habits. So far so good on that. I have exercised everyday and I have packed my lunch everyday this month so far. So, my resolutuions are good for now. I am thinking about February already. After I finish this month successfully, I want to add something else to it. I thought originally that I would try to quit drinking soft drinks, but I thought it might be more doable if I attempt to drink at least 2 glasses of water a day. Any thoughts on that? I could really use some help on this one b/c it is very tough for me.
Wednesday: 01/14/09
Okay, the quandry for the day...does anyone have any useful tips on how to break a softdrink addiction? I am over it. It is going to be my February goal to quit the soft drinks, but I'm not sure that I can since I have tried so many times and failed. I always end up tired and feeling deprived. Any help? I could really use some. Okay, so now that the bad news is out of the way, I think I lost 1/2 pound so far! Yeah! Do you know how long it has been since I have seen the scale go in a backward position? Trust me, it has been a very, very long time. I am still exercising, but a little more than the required 5 minutes. I am also still packing my usual for lunch. It seems to be working. So, needless to say I am happy so far w/my goals for the month. I actually think these things will stick w/me for the long run. Yeah! So, my friend Leslie who is also a loyal listener of the station has already lost 7 pounds! Whoo hoo! Go Leslie! She is also packing and exercising every day, so it can work.
On another note you may have heard me talk about PACEM(thanks Wendy Edwards!), a group in C'ville that helps the homeless when it's really cold outside. Well, I wanted to post the info on my blog in case you know anyone that might need a warm bed w/the really cold weather that's coming up. Or if you want to volunteer check them out on the web at pacemshelter.org or call them at 434-465-1392. Have a great day and stay warm!
Tuesday: 01/13/09
Happy Birthday, Cameron! One of my little guys has a birthday today. He's 8. No worries about birthday cake, we took care of that over the weekend, and we had a lot left over. I didn't even dive into it like I normally would. Is there anyone else other than me that has no willpower whatsoever? I like to know that I'm not alone in my pain.:) I have realized over the past few months that I have been eating like a kid my entire life. I sometimes would have Doritos for dinner followed up by leftover birthday cake. What adult eats like that? I have been doing that forever, and even though that's not a meal w/a lot of food, think of the calories I was ingesting. Okay, I'm just rambling today, but I have a bad habit of rambling. As far as the new resolutions, I'm still making it happen. I exercised today for 15 minutes on the Gazelle and packed leftover spaghetti. Probably not the best choice in the world, but I did pack. And just to give you a little tip that seems to be working for me, I heard that if you eat protein at breakfast, you will stay full longer. I didn't beleive it, but I have been eating a protein bar at breakfast every morning and I'm telling you, it does work. Be sure to get one that has at least 20g of protein and no more than 200 calories, or it may not work as well. So how is your resolution going today? Need help? Let me know.
Monday: 01/12/09
Yikes, the weekend is over and boy did I blow it! I mean my goals are mostly for the work week, but that doesn't mean that I can do whatever I want on the weekend. I think I did though. We had a birthday party for my son yesterday and he wanted pizza and cake for his party, unfortunately so did I. I'll spare you the details, lets just say that I ate more than I should of several different foods that were not very good for me. Okay, but it's Monday and here we go again. I forgot to weigh myself today to give u the update, but my thoughts are doubt about losing any poundage after the 1st week. That's okay though, because I'm already getting used to exercising and eating in during the week. That's a good thing for me. I have noticed that the $12 bucks in my wallet is still there today after now being there since before last week. That never happens! How was your weekend? How did you do? I have some interetsing New Years resolutions on the show today. They aren't mine, but they're good and they back up the whole, "One step at a time in 2009." I really think it works! BTW: I did pack today and I exercised this morning for 25 minutes. Yes!!!
Friday: 01/09/09
I am so excited! I got something new yesterday. It doesn't take much to make me happy, which makes my husbands job easier.:) When I got home last night my loving husband was putting my Christmas present together. I ordered one of those Gazelle machines, you know, from Tony Little? Now I know what you're thinking, well, maybe I don't know what you're thinking, but I was thinking that I was crazy for getting it b/c it just looks so silly. Well, I've got the news for you on that machine. I love it! I'm not endorsing this product. It's not for everyone, but I like it and it will help me w/my exercise goals for the new year. You can use any kind of machine or walking shoes or dancing shoes to get you to your ideal size and weight. You can even do yoga which requires no shoes at all. I do that a lot of times for my back. Anyway, I'm rambling today. I exercised today more than my required amount, but I was trying out the new machine. With that said, my thighs and feet are screaming at me b/c they aren't used to the abuse. I think I was a little too eager this morning, but I like it! It is getting me more motivated to shed the pounds. I don't know how long that will last though, but that's why I made my goals doable this time around. I exercised 30 minutes today, but I only had to do 5. With that said, I also packed my lunch today. I was back to the PB and honey sandwich and the chips w/orange and water. So boring, but I did it for one whole week straight. How are you doing? I'm psyched to keep it up. I have been emailing my friend and loyal listener, Leslie, who is also working on the same goals. She is doing good so far and has even lost 5 pounds. You go girl! Please email at
sherry@literockZ951.com or call me at 220-2395 and let me know how you're doing. Send me some encouragement, I'll send you some too. We can do it together! Have a great weekend!
Thursday: 01/08/09
It's finally getting close to the end of the week and you know, I would like to say that I've struggled with my goals, but because I made them doable, I really haven't struggled that much to keep them. I've already done better this year than any year before. The idea isn't to struggle though, it's to make it positive and possible. Do you remember that old country gospel song from the 70's called "One Day at a Time"? That's what I think of. You just have to take your goals one day at a time and not stress out about the rest. Wanna know the cuisine for today? Thanks to my mother-in-law we actually had leftovers last night. We ate at her house and she cooks for an army.
I brought ham, macaroni and cheese and an orange for a snack. No exercise yet today. I will do that when I get home tonight. Wednesday 01/07/09
Here we are in the middle of the week and all is well. Success almost for an entire week. You have to understand, I'm not very good at this b/c I really have to think about what I'm doing even to just exercise 5 minutes a day and pack my lunch everyday. These are things that I don't typically do, but I want that to change, so I have to do them for a month to make them a habit. Soooo, so far so good. I'm getting adventurous in my lunch choices I actually switched it up a little today. Instead of a peanut butter and honey sandwich, I packed just a peanut butter sandwich. I know, I'm too much. Along w/that I had an orange and a small bag of baked chips. I did the Cha Cha slide again today b/c it's easy and gives me the 5 minute work out that I'm looking for. I'm jonesing for some Chinese food though. I haven't had any in about a month or so and I really want some today. Nothing in my plan says that I can't have the Chinese food, but I can't have it for lunch at work b/c that's not the deal, so I'm going to be happy w/the peanut butter for now. I might have to start mixing up the lunch choices since doing the same thing everyday might cause me to slip. So what's up with you? Fill me in!
Tuesday: 01/06/09
Day 3, and still going. I packed my lunch again today. You will find that I don't deviate much in my food choices. I'm pretty basic in my likes and dislikes. I packed another honey and PB, peeled apple, cereal in a bag and chips. Hmmm, imagine that, the same as yesterday. I did about 50 sit-ups this morning before work. I haven't done those in a long time, but all is well, my stomach isn't convulsing from all that strength training. You know what's great though? I actually feel more energized during the day just from that little bit of exercise. What have you found from yours? Are you doing the same thing that I'm doing or are you doing something different? What are you doing and how is it going?
Monday: 01/05/09
Well, so far so good. I have been hanging tough with my New Years resolution now for 2 whole work days and I've made it! Whew.:) I danced the Cha Cha Slide with my kids this morning, which is about 6 minutes long, before work and I packed my lunch too. I brought a peanut butter and honey sandwich, peeled apple, cheese doodles and some cereal in a baggie in case I needed a snack later. That's it. No big diet, no major workout plan. Can you imagine if I tried to really start something major when I have't worked out in over a year? I would quit, I would never make it. I had to learn that about myself. I think that's the key, knowing yourself and what you can handle. So, how did you do today?
Friday: 01/02/09
Here's me trying to make a New years resolution stick for the first time ever. How are you doing so far? Have you made one? More than one? I've made just one resolution, but it has several parts. My resolution is to make a significant change in my life for 2009. Boy, that's a loaded resolution. I am taking one month at a time to do this, and I am not beating myself up if I fail, because, lets face it, failing is way easier than succeeding. So, lets do this together and see if we can make a go of it. I have resolved for January to exercise 5 minutes a day everyday and to pack my lunch everyday this month. Packing my lunch has a two fold advantage. I can save money by packing and eating in everyday at work keeps me from eating fast food. So, here we go!
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I weighed myself this morning and I think I lost a pound, but our scales numbers are so close together that it's sometimes hard to tell. I guess I should spring for a better scale, but what is a number anyway, right? It's just a number. What I really long for is just to feel better about my body and about how I feel in general. So far the exercising has really helped w/how I feel. I miss it if I don't do it now, which is why I chose to do my resolutions the way I did. My friend Leslie has already lost 8 pounds and she said that she feels better too. So how are you doing on your resolutions? According to reports, this is about the time that people fall off the resolution wagon. Hang in there, keep it up. My suggestion for staying with it would be to buy those jeans that you love in the size that you want to be and hang them up somewhere that you will see them everyday. It will keep you motivated. we spend most of the summer at the lake, pool or beach, so I am thinking about getting into that cute bathing suit in that special size. It's different for everyone, so do what works for you. Let me know how it goes too!
I'll spare you the details, lets just say that I ate more than I should of several different foods that were not very good for me. Okay, but it's Monday and here we go again. I forgot to weigh myself today to give u the update, but my thoughts are doubt about losing any poundage after the 1st week. That's okay though, because I'm already getting used to exercising and eating in during the week. That's a good thing for me. I have noticed that the $12 bucks in my wallet is still there today after now being there since before last week. That never happens! How was your weekend? How did you do? I have some interetsing New Years resolutions on the show today. They aren't mine, but they're good and they back up the whole, "One step at a time in 2009." I really think it works! BTW: I did pack today and I exercised this morning for 25 minutes. Yes!!!
