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Say NO to soda pop

I have been trying really hard to do no soda pop, specifically Diet Coke.  I went cold turkey for about 3 months and did great and no longer have the need to grab when everytime I get in the car.  I still have one once in a while, when we are out to dinner on a special occasion.  But, reading this article made me shiver, I don't let the kids have moutain dew but it's made me think about what I do let them have.  What are your thoughts?

http://thestradtnerfamily.com/findingournewnormal/?p=188

I'm not as crazy as I thought I was!!

So, after 5+ years of symptoms and Dr's telling me I just have anxiety and I need to calm down and relax, I  have an answer, well sort of.  I am so happy to have a new pcm who listened to me and my symptoms and my family history and didn't blow it off.  I have masses in both sides of my thyroid, which can explain alot of my symptoms, woo hoo.  Haven't been in to the endocrinologist yet, so not sure what they will do, but Nate says it should be an easy fix.  I know Dr's are busy and they see patient's all day long who complain too them, but sometimes those patients are telling the truth and not exaggerating.  And, that's there job.  I hear so many people compaining about their PCM especially in the army where it is always changing, so my piece of advice?  don't give up, listen to your body, and if you feel something isn't normal, then keep questioning things, it might take 5+ yrs.......

Spicy Black Bean Soup

My life is so crazy and so I don't resort to fast food and cold cereal most nights of the week I do alot of freezer cooking.  This recipe was a winner, which means it is healthy, easy, inexpensive and the kids all ate it.  The spiciness comes from the salsa, I used mild because the kids don't do spice but I think next time I will do medium.  I used a bag of dried black beans, and broth I made from the thanksgiving turkey.  We served it with tortilla chips and cheese.  Enjoy!!

SPICY BLACK BEAN SOUP


Freezer Recipe
2 16-oz black beans, drained and rinsed
1 1/2 cups vegetable broth
1 chunky medium salsa
1 tsp ground cumin

Combine ingredients in a blender, and blend until the soup is your desired consistency.
Freeze as a batch or in single serving sizes.
On cooking day:
Defrost soup, and heat in saucepan over low heat. Serve immediately.

CHECK THIS OUT!

Check out this bed my sister found.  How awesome is that.  I think my parents need to retrofit one of the bedrooms up stairs with beds like this so that all the grandkids can come visit.  I might just need to file this away for when we buy a house. 

I'm Back!!

Wow, I've been  blogger absent for a while, but I'm back.  I'm kind of over the "keeping up with the Jones's" and "knowing everything that everybody's kids are doing"  But, I am in the crafty mood, so I am going to be on craft overload.  Fist things first, I need to make one of these  hanging tents.

 Has anyone made one? or have any suggestions for me?

What have you been crafting lately?
What is your favorite craft sites/blogs?

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That's about all I have time for right know, life is too busy!!