Glasses Time

Hello all

So I finally remembered to update y'all on what I did a couple weeks ago.  Truth be told I thought about it a few times but I'm just now getting a chance to write it.

Ok.

So I went to get my eyes checked and the answer to "Do my eyes deceive me?" is no.  My eyes don't deceive me because apparently they got a little better over the past couple of years.  How weird is that?  Turns out my old optometrist had me on too high of a prescription.

I went to America's Best where they have a killer deal that seemingly has no expiration.  You get a FREE eye exam if you purchase two pairs of glasses for 69.95 (that's one pair at 59.95 plus another in that price range for an additional 10 bucks).  Best part?  No tax!   Totally true.  It's also a great option if you don't have (or have very sucky) insurance.

That said, there is one small downside.  These glasses are BASIC as they come.  They look great but there are no bells or whistles.  Which means no anti glare.  Which means you always think your lenses are dirty.  Is it worth it?  If you have no better option then yes of course it is.  I won't say I'm thrilled but I am satisfied with my purchase.

To wrap it up, go to America's Best if you need new glasses but are between optometrists or insurances.

Ok I'm done for this go 'round.  All I have left to say is.....be safe and happy new year!

Catey
xoxo

Do My Eyes Deceive Me?

I'm about to find out the answer to this.

Why you ask?

It's simpler than you think.  Find out later today (presuming I don't forget because we all know how that goes now don't we? Haha)

Til later on (or a month from now),

Catey
Xoxo

Last Pumpkin Post

Hey guys!

Ok I promise this is the last post about pumpkins lol.

I had just enough puree (yes it is still good) left to make this bread and I am super excited to see how it turns out.

Well this was a short one.

Toodles!
Catey :)

Thanksgiving

Well here we are

Tis the night before thanksgiving and all through the place, not a food dish wasn't prepared.  I've got flour on my face.

That's not true at all.

Complete lie.

Just takin' a crack at those mad rhyming skillz....

Anyway.....lol

I just wanted to say that while I've never seen any of you in person (that I know of), I am grateful for the few of you who do actually take time to read these entries I make, even if their only purpose is to make you smile since I'm such an odd ball. 

Besides, it gives me something to do.

I sincerely hope y'all have a good thanksgiving tomorrow if you celebrate it.  Even if you can't be with your loved ones, just know that you're loved.

Sappy sob session adjourned.

Til next time,
Toodles!!

Catey :)

Pumptastic Eats!

Hey guys

Made a bunch of things with that huge pumpkin and let me say I am so pleased with the outcome (outcomes?).

Seeds
Tea/juice
Muffins
Pancakes
More muffins
Bread
 
And I STILL have enough to make one more something or other.

The recipe I am using for tonites muffins and bread is here if you'd like to give it a look.  It was well worth the read (which I have to admit is a pretty big deal for me since I usually skip to the recipe).

Anyway, thanks for the read (why did I find that funny?)!

Til next time,
Toodles!

Catey :)

It's a Pumpkin Palooza Baby!

Hey y'all

OK so Halloween (which I am not a big fan of anyways but I digress as that's enough to fill up a whole other post) has come and gone and so the lovely orange pumpkin which was sitting on my porch looking...well...lovely has met its inevitable demise.

But alas!  Beautiful things can happen after death, and so this pumpkin went through (actually still is so I need to make this quick lol) a LOT before getting chucked into the can o' doom.

First and foremost, let me just mention super fast how oddly satisfying it was for new to carve into that thing with a butcher knife. 

I'm not concerned.

I'm makin' some roasted pumpkin seeds using this recipe from the mother of all recipe sites out there allrecipes.com

Next I'm going to scoop out the small dark strings and throw em in a pot to make a pumpkin tea drink.  I'll let y'all know how that goes.

Lastly, I'm going to bake the shell in the oven (after I find a link to use with the directions I'll come back and throw it up here - IF I remember. He he!) and scoop away the fruit and puree that sucker for a homemade pie! 

Pumpkin, you are not being wasted. 

That said, I'm going to go do this stuff now.

Til next time,
Toodles!!

Catey :)

Walk This Way!!!!

Hey guys

Today's post is going to be a real quickie considering I'm already sending some traffic this way!

You may or may not know that I am on a little weight loss journey.  It's been working.  It has only been about a month or two and I'm already down 2+ inches off my waist.  Yayeah!!!

The secret????

Walking.  I am walking 2-3 miles at least every other day if not every day.

I'm also holding myself accountable by logging my food in my fitness pal.

It is so awesome.

Not only do I look pretty great (cough oh goodness I'm not a narcissistic meanie OK....lol just happy that I am seeing results) but I feel great too!

I also have a special tea at night which you can read about in my ACV post a couple weeks back.

Try it out if you wanna shape up!  And not just because you need a man (any grease fans here tonight?) But because YOU want to.  Do it for you.  There is no one better on this planet to please than yourself.

Adjourned!

Tata!

Toodles!

A Whole New ------ Look.....

Hey y'all

I think I officially forgot to ring in fall with a fantastic announcement on here so without further adieu I say:

Happy Fall Y'all!!!!!!!!!! 

It's the mooooost wonderful tiiiiiiime of the yeeeeeear!

Wait.

Anyway....

What do you think of the new design?  I love the color scheme but I can't figure out 100% if this is how I like it.  I just needs to know!!! Haha. What do you guys think?  Drop me a comment I'd love to hear from you!  This is such a lonely (lovely still....but) lonely blog. 

Til next time,
Toodles!

New Book Released!

Hi adoring fans! 

*cough cough*

Today as I was checking out Facebook I came across something very exciting.  An old colleague of mine has had a book published!  You can get a copy on amazon at this link if you're interested.  I might have to check this out!  The primary topic of discussion is love and how it's the strongest emotion we as human beings have. 

Get y'all selves a copy.  Capiche? I'm sure it won't disappoint.

Til next time....

Apple Cider Vinegar Tea

Hi guys

Today I wanted to talk a little bit about my new twice daily go to: apple cider vinegar tea.

The main reason I wanted to start this regimen was to assist in my weight loss efforts.  I will report on that later after seeing the effects.  But!  What really prompted me to post today was the fact that I had a pretty uncomfortable headache (it was one of those nasty sinus aches where you can feel it all throughout your face and neck). 

Without thinking twice about it, I made my ACV concoction and drank it down.

Within twenty minutes, I felt 100% better.

Here are the ingredients I used for my drink:

One cup of boiled water
Two tbsp ACV
One tbsp honey
One tbsp turmeric
One tbsp ground ginger
One tbsp ground cinnamon
Some cold water to fill up the 8 oz mug

I highly encourage you to try this if you suffer from sinus aches.  Its better than pills that's for sure!

Until next time
Toodles!

Brunch for Dinner!

Who doesn't like to have breakfast or brunch for dinner?

Well I found a great recipe for "Egg and Potato Casserole" and it's in the oven right now. 

Give it a try and let me know what you think!

Cinnamon Roll Fiends Unite!

Y'all

You. Just. Don't. Know.

So you DO know that I occasionally get the unbelievable urge to bake something.

Well tonight, I, oh yes, I found that something.

It's this amazing recipe I found for a mother's day easy cinnamon roll coffee cake.  I know that sounds so hard but trust me it's not and man oh man if the batters tasty I can't even imagine how good the cakes gonna be. 

The anticipation is really getting to me guys.  I mean really. 

Here it is y'all come on check it out!!!!

I hope you give it a try and enjoy it.  I can't wait to try mine.  Yayeah!

Until next time,
Toodles!

Pancakes!!!!!

Guys

I can never get enough pancakes.  I found this recipe and it's so easy and they come out so good. 

I need to give props to the folks over at all recipes for this one.

Try it out!  Let me know what you think of the fluffy amazingness.

Til next time,

Toodles!

Litter Box or Treasure Chest?

Hey you guys

I think the title of this post speaks for itself.  If you are interested in reading this legit CNN article about how toxoplasmosis infection can help you take on the world, the link is right..........

here.

Happy treasure hunt!

Recycle Your Coffee

Hey y'all

Anyone ever have a morning cup o' joe?  Or two or three?  Turns out there are many things you can do with those used grounds.  I came across this link which lists several beauty (not to mention thrifty) tips.  Happy drinking and reusing!

Til next time,
toodles!

Eclipse Pics

Hey all

Of course I was not able to view the lunar eclipse (aka blood moon) but I did check out some pictures here.  Check it out! 

Until next time-----

toodles!

Total Lunar Eclipse

Hi guys

It has certainly been awhile hasn't it?  Sorry I've been MIA for a couple of months.  I read in the news today that a lunar eclipse is going to be visible this friday at 4:21pm Eastern time.....except not in the US.  Go figure.  Us folks in the ol' US of A need to wait until January to see one.  Here is the article if you'd like to give it a look.

til next time--
toodles!

Beefy! Cheesy! Pasta! Easy!

Dinner Tonight.

You guys this is going to be delicious I can already tell.  I grabbed another recipe from the folk (s) over at Genius Kitchen again. 

(Disclaimer: hilarious inferred curse word(s) placed throughout this post)

Here's the link to the recipe I used which will potentially change the way you think of penne pasta forever.

Now, I've gotta be honest with you.  I don't like recipes that take forever.  So naturally, I made a couple of changes, which you can also do.

1) I halfed it.

2) I didn't use an onion.  I was liberal with onion powder and minced onion.

3) I didn't have any minced garlic, so i just dumped the rest (don't worry there was not much) of my garlic salt in that sucker.

4) I didn't let the beefy cheesy mixture simmer for 20 minutes--I cut that s#@t down to 4 minutes tops.

5)  I added a splash of milk.

6)  I added some italian bread crumbs.

7)  I used sharp cheddar cheese instead of mozzarella since that's what I had.

8)  I also added just a SMIDGE of chilli POWDER since I didn't have the flakes.

9)  I didn't have any green peppers, so I omitted the s#%t outta that.

10) I think that's everything I modified so....disregard this one.

Well there you have it.  Oh wait!  I also added a massive squirteroo of ketchup, a 10.5 ounce can of condensed tomato soup, and no tomato paste, oh and no plum tomatoes...I just used a 10.5 ounce can of italian diced tomatoes undrained.

So all in all the link above really isn't what I am making afterall, but that up there my friends, that is where I got my inspiration.

In conclusion, I think this wins my longest blog post ever award.

til next time,

toodles!

Big to Who?

Perspective.

We all have our own.  But there's one thing I think we can all agree on.

Big Ben in London.

He's not really that big is he?  You may not know better if you haven't BEN there (get it?!?! I said Ben instead of been because I'm talking about big ben.....), but it seems true that Bens size is well, largely (oh I just can't help myself!!!) exaggerated.

Multiple animated films seem to deceive us into believing Ben is just massive.

While we can't exactly call it Little Ben, we can keep the truth in the back of our mind when we see this clock in films such as 101 Dalmatians, The Great Mouse Detective, & Peter Pan, that its just an exaggeration.

It's quite.....puzzling....wouldn't you think?  Speaking of puzzles, check out this sweet puzzle clock.  I think I might know someone who would like this.








Until later,

toodles!

Last Surviving Munchkin Dead at 98

Good Day!

After a long run, the last living munchkin from The Wizard of Oz has passed away at 98 years old.  You can check out a brief account of the details here.  Thanks for your lollipop guild service Jerry.  RIP.

Until next time....

Designer Kate Spade Dead at 55

Hi guys

I just caught wind of fashion designer Kate Spade's passing.  Details are at this link.  It is unfortunate to hear this.  I was a fan of her perfume brand.  Regardless of the official outcome of the investigation, if there is to be one (suicide, really? bedroom door knob? really?), may she rest in peace.

until next time....

Kiddo Clothes

Hey yall!

 I got an email today from The Childrens Place since I am a loyal subscriber. They have some fantastic deals going on today online. Did you know they have free shipping ALL the time? They even let you have free shipping on their clearance items, which is pretty sweet right (especially if you don't feel like breaking the bank)? I'm telling you if you have little ones you need to check it out. You can literally have an item shipped to your home for under 5 bucks if you do it right. They also accept PayPal so you don't even have to put in your credit card info.  Just go to this link right here to browse and get your little ones some pretty sweet gear.

Until next time,
toodles!

Fastish Food Service

hi!

Anyone ever dread grocery shopping?  Sure, I know some people thrive on getting out of the house and obtaining that sweet fresh air (well, at least in the time it takes to get from the house to the car, the car to the store, the store to the car, and the car to the house —- but let’s dispense with the specifics shall we?), but I’m talking to y’all who are just plain energy or time management challenged.

It seems like this day and age more and more things are becoming a matter of convenient subscription services.  Amazon is no different and has become what some might call the ruler of the internet shopping world.  If you like fresh food delivered to your door check out link below (or that beautiful banner above) to get a free trial. You have nothing to lose so why not?

Try AmazonFresh Free Trial

What’s a Wocket?

Look at that great price!  I saw a video a few days ago on YouTube ( via Facebook- oh the world of social media linking to each other...) and it was absolutely hilarious.  You can check it out right here and laugh your butt off.  Lol

Enjoy guys!  And—until next time

Toodles!

Reboot Your Router!

Hi guys

If you’re in the US, happy Memorial Day!

I just read an article in the New York Times about the FBIs request to, basically, turn it off and turn it on again ( in reference to your internet router that is).

Here is the link  if you’d like to check it out.

Until next time

Toodles!

Olive Oil Cash Money

Hey guys

I found a class action lawsuit online today and it’s pretty much a no brainer to file a claim.  You do have to reside in the United States for this.  You can get up to 25.00 and 5 claim entries without a proof of purchase.  Here is the link to file a claim.  Check it out!

Garlic Butter Potatoes- results

Hey

So the potatoes came out fine but....I give you a word (well I suppose it would be a phrase wouldn’t it?) of caution:  No matter what you do, make sure those slits you cut in the potatoes are LONG.  I didn’t cut them enough so they were still raw when I brought them out.  I ended up cutting them up and adding more seasoning on top.  I think they’ll be fine but they definitely won’t be accordion shaped anymore.

Which brings me to this tidbit on how it’s not the best idea to eat raw potatoes right here.

Thanks guys and until next time-

Toodles!

Garlic Butter Potatoes

hey y’all

So I had 5 potatoes left in a bag I needed to use up.  I found a recipe for garlic butter potatoes that I’m trying out now.  I’ll try to remember to post an update if they turned out bad or anything (or amazingly awesome).  I will mention that I made a couple of modifications listed below.

Minced garlic in the bottle instead of cloves.
Cheddar cheese instead of mozzarella cheese.

Thanks y’all!

Stop! Grammar Time.

hey y’all

I have seen a lot of a minor grammar mistake all over the internet lately and I thought I would take a brief moment to clarify something if there is any doubt.

The incorrect version:

Should of
Would of
Could of
Must of

The correct version:

Should have
Would have
Could have
Must have

Proof!

I suppose it’s more of a pet peeve than anything so I do apologize if I come across as a big ol’ meanie.  I just had to get it out there!   Thanks guys.

Til next time
Toodles!

Crayons! Heat! Art!

Hey guys

So today I am a little bored and thought it might be fun to do something a little bit different.  We have a bunch of old crayons in here and I thought it would be cool to see what would happen if I attempted to use the steps in this project tutorial.  It looks like it will be a lot of fun!  I’ll let you know how it goes.

Til next time,
Toodles!

Potato Soup

Guys

I have a huge bag of potatoes that I need to use up soon.  I think I’m going to try to make potato soup using this recipe here.  I’ll let you know how it goes.

Thanks!

Laurel or Yanny

Hey y’all

So I heard about this whole internet division thing regarding the two words mentioned in the subject and all I gave to say is LAUREL.   What do you think?  Let me know in the comments.

Happy Mother’s Day!

Hi fellow readers

To all of you who are mommas (or have a momma - which I’m sure would be most of you), I found a few links you can check out with some deals.

Free Food for Momma

Free Mimosas Meals and Treats

General Freebies for Momma

Enjoy and.......happy mother’s day!

But...it’s still in the wrapper!

Hi guys

You ever known anyone to eat a dollar menu burger with the wrapper?  Just found a pic on Twitter do I wanted to share with y’all.  Look at how easy it can be to go viral!  Insane right?  Here’s the link to see this crazy thing.

Thanks guys

Laziest “Accountant” Ever

Hey y’all

I just came across this pretty cool way to make some passive income online.  All you have to do is create a free account and start typing in the numbers you see.  Check it out here!

Thanks guys

Earn Easy Commissions!

hi guys

THIS WILL BE THE BEST CLICK YOU WILL EVER MAKE


So as you all know I am at home these days.  Trying to search legitimate ways to make a bit of passive income and I have seen a LOT.  There are so many people, companies, businesses and SCAMS.

That link up there you guys???  Not one of them.  I came across Chuck Nguyen’s AUTOMATED COMMISSIONS system completely by chance on a Facebook group of all things.  That’s the power of social media, right?   Anyway,  I just signed up for a 100% free account today and it’s probably going to be the best thing I have ever done online.  Hands down.  I literally don’t have to do anything and the cash is just going to roll in.  All you need is an email address and a PayPal account.

 Click that link up there.  Create a COMPLETELY FREE account and CONFIRM your account in the email you receive after creating it.  It’s really that easy.  Do it!

Thanks guys!

King Charles?

hey guys

Well it looks like it’s.....still not happening yet.  But the Queen of England has officially backed her son as her successor.  Here is the link to read up on it.

Until next time

Toodles!

Muppets from Space

Morning (at least for a little while longer on the US east coast anyway)!

Today I am watching Muppets from Space on blue ray disc.  Absolutely hilarious.  All of our favorite muppets make an appearance including the best chef ever, Swedish chef!  Fun for the whole family.  Give it a shot!

Beauty and the Beast: Enchanted Christmas

Hi guys!

Today I’m sitting here watching Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas.  As a child you don’t always catch things completely.  It’s been years since I’ve seen this movie which I highly recommend.  Most Disney sequels just aren’t up to snuff in my opinion but this one takes the cake and is completely worth the time to view even as an adult if you are a fan of the original film.  As an animation fan, I really enjoy how they combine hand drawn animation with computer/digital animation.  All of the original cast returns along with some new voices, including Tim Curry as the villain Forte.   Give it a chance!

Until next time
Toodles!

Wasp Kills Spider

Hi guys!

So I just read on Fox News that the worlds oldest spider was murdered so to speak....by a wasp.  Check it out.

Until next time

Toodles!

Heads in the Clouds

Hi guys

As I sit here on the couch to a nice cup of coffee about to watch UP, I got to thinking about the movie I watched yesterday.  These are for the benefits of my kid btw....gone are the days when I can just sit and do nothing for no reason hehe.  Anyway, the movie I watched yesterday was the original theatrical version of 1991’s Beauty and the Beast.

There are two moments in this classic film which have been under my skin, unbeknownst to myself in the primarily conscious sense, for years.  I see faces in the clouds.  Allow me to explain.

1) After the Beast realizes Belle wants nothing to do with him after spying via the mirror, after he says “she’ll never see me as anything but a monster.  It’s hopeless.”, there, as clear as day (at least to me), you see a picture of belles face in the sky.  I believe it’s in the upper left hand side of the screen in comparison to the beast’s face.

2) The second time I saw this was closer to the end of the film.  Specifically, the fight scene on the roof top of the castle around the point when Gaston says “it’s over Beast.  Belle is mine!”.  It’s (not quite too coincidentally) also in the upper left hand side of the screen.  This time it is the Beast’s angry face above Gaston’s head.

If I could manage to find a picture to add on to this I will do so.  I suppose I should have taken a couple of stills yesterday when I watched it but I did not.  Anywho, if anyone also sees the faces or, something else, shoot me a comment and let’s compare thoughts and perspectives!

Til next time

Toodles!

Free Essential Oils!

Guys!

I just came across this awesome website where you can actually take classes (unaccredited obviously) and earn points toward free bottles of essential oils!   How awesome is that??  Not to mention the bottles seem to be decently priced if you’d like to give something special for a special mom in your life (mother’s day is coming up...cough..cough..).   Here is where you need to go to check out this amazing opportunity.  Learning is fun yay!  Lol

Til next time
Toodles

.49 All Detergent

Hi guys!

I came across this link today and I felt super compelled to share it with you.  Check it out if there is a Walgreens near you!

Lemon Bars DELUXE - pt 1?

Hey y’all what’s up?!?!?

So tonight I’m going to dive into a recipe I’ve never made before —- as the title of today’s post clearly suggests, it’s called “lemon bars deluxe”.  It’s in a recipe book that was given to me by my husbands grandmother - put together by members of their church.   Since there are no links, I’ll post the recipe in part 2—presuming it turns out well....

Til then

Toodles!

2 Days — 6 Reads

Wow!

So it’s been a couple of days since I posted anything and I posted the cookie post only a few minutes ago and I already have 6 views!  Wow talk about a run on sentence.  Anyway, maybe it’s because I don’t know how technology works but it seems like there are people out there in internet land who are actually interested in what I have to say so I’m going to keep this up!  Thanks guys!  Happy Friday :)

Til next time
Toodles

M&M Cookies

hey guys

Today I baked some cookies using the recipe on the back of the party size bag of M&Ms.  They came out delicious but strangely enough they didn’t hold the shape I expected.  That probably has something to do with the fact that I didn’t use a cookie sheet.  Yep - I just used two 9x13 pans.  You live and you learn right?

Til next time -

Toodles!

IRS Days Grace Period

Hi guys

If you haven’t filed your taxes then you’re still okay-although a procrastinator may I say...

All joking aside, this link here explains how the IRS payment site crashed.  File those taxes guys!

Aches and Pains

This morning I woke up with a pretty UN exciting headache and it’s got me down pretty bad.  It got me thinking about the differences between acetaminophen and ibuprofen since those are the two most  readily available OTC remedies.

Acetaminophen is an analgesic which is pain relief.  It also reduces fever.  A commonly known brand name is Tylenol.

Ibuprofen is a non steroid anti inflammatory drug (nsaid) which reduces inflammation.  Commonly known brand names include Advil and Motrin.

This site  here has some very thorough information comparing the two.

Until next time,
Toodles

Whether the Weather

You guys

I don’t know about y’all but I am seriously confused with the amount of times the weather has been changing over the past couple of days here on the mid east coast US.   In the span of two hours I went from needing a jacket to not wanting anything but a T-shirt.

Rain then sunshine repeat 5 times.

No joke.

I just wanted to share that and see if anyone else thinks it’s as crazy as I do.


Til next time
Toodles

My Click Rewards

hey y’all what is up 2 day!?!?

So one of the things I signed up for awhile back is My Click Rewards which you can check out by clicking on that beautiful blue text over there (hehe).  My click rewards is a company that sends you daily emails after you sign up.  You check your email and “click” on the link then answer the questions (which are usually the EXACT SAME questions).  After you complete the questions you will earn your click for the day.  Winners are randomly drawn to receive amazon gift cards.  Pretty cool right?

Incase you’re wondering.....no...I have not been selected to win and no...they are not paying me to advertise this.  Haha!  Just a neat and easy little thing to do to potentially get a gift card because, why not?

Til next time

Toodles!

Carrots and Avocados

hi guys

Today I wanted to post about my decision to plant carrots.  I made a trip to the dollar store (no shame - best place on earth) a couple of days ago to get a few things and I came across this package of carrot seeds.  Made a complete impulse purchase.  The pot, the soil, and the seeds.  My child is picky as heck but loves to eat carrots.   I hope this goes as well as I am planning because I have never planted carrots before.

In the past I have planted flowers and avocados.  My avocado trees never bore fruit but it was a very fun experiment.  Here are the steps to plant an avocado tree if you’re interested:

Cut an avocado in half and take out the seed.

Eat the avocado — or not.

Rinse off the seed until there is no fruit left.

Get a solo cup or styrofoam cup (you could use a regular glass drinking cup but I’d think it’d be a PAIN to clean).

Get three toothpicks.

Place the toothpicks evenly around the thinner side of the seed.

Place the seed in the cup (the toothpicks will keep the seed suspended in the center of the cup) and fill with water just until the seed touches the water.

Change out the water every couple of days.

As the days pass the skin of the seed will begin to peel off and the seed will crack.  After that you will notice the plant pop out and begin to grow.  It’s best to start these out in a window sill inside the house since they need a lot of sun (at least until they are big enough to survive outside).

Once the branch is very thick and you have a few leaves then it’s time to transplant the tree to the outdoors.

There are several factors that could determine if your tree will bear fruit.  You will need the correct climate and at least another tree for starters.  Throw a comment down and let me know if you’ve tried this!

Until next time—
Toodles!

Social Media - Where the introvert becomes the extrovert

Hey y’all

I just popped over from Twitter to write this while I was still thinking about it.  I was just sitting there  reading some tweets (I’m very new to Twitter btw so that’s probably why what I’m about to tell you fascinated me so much) and I just couldn’t help looking at the numbers/stats consistently change.  I mean fast.  I wouldn’t exactly say faster than a speeding bullet but it was close.

People post things.  Fans or followers what have you see these things and can retweet them on their own page (much like you can share things on Facebook).  This simple fact alone just got me thinking that someone - anyone - who wouldn’t otherwise be the type of person to find out the latest gossip or discuss things with people or even just leave their house can be “in the know”.  Technological advancement seems to make people be new/different/gutsy.

The point of all of this is I find it amazing how people can hang out and know what a complete stranger thinks about almost anything without ever having to get out of bed (so long as you have a phone or tablet near by).

Til next time
Toodles!

Quizzes on Facebook - possible data breach

hi guys

Check out the attached article concerning the data breach of private messages.  Chances are you have nothing to worry about unless you have taken any of the quizzes made by the creator mentioned in the article.  Facebook Chairman Mark Zuckerberg is going to be scrutinized at Capitol Hill today and tomorrow.  Live updates can be found through a simple google search surely.  I don’t think that we will simply have to say good bye to Facebook but this might bring about more security (a.k.a. less functionality and freedom). Let me know what you think in the comments!

Sweet Corn Casserole

hi guys!

I mentioned the other day that I was going to be making a corn casserole and I would let you know how it turned out (if I remembered...hehe!).  Well, it turned out great!  I used the recipe here and I doubled it and cooked it in a 9x13 inch pan.  I also used all regular corn since I didn’t have any cream corn.  I kept in some of the corn water to give more moisture to make up for not having the cream corn.  In addition to that I also added a little bit more sugar to taste.  On top of the mixture once I poured it in the pan I sprinkled some more sugar along with some cinnamon.  ‘‘Twas truly truly mouth watering my friends.

If you try it out throw down a comment and let me know how it went!

Til next time,

Toodles!

Fluffy Blanket?

What’s up y’all????

Okay so tonight I needed to wash a blanket - it’s one of my hubbys favorite blankets and he wanted it super soft.  Well come to find out I’m out of fabric softener so of course I head on over
to Googly Moogly to see if I could find someway to make some sort of fabric softener out of what I have in the house.

I found this article on wikihow with five different ways to make homemade fabric softener.  I used method two and so far so good.   Basically you get a cup of baking soda and mix that with two cups of hot water and stir it up good.  The baking soda won’t dissolve completely but it needs to be totally moistened.  Then you add one cup of white distilled vinegar SLOWLY AND A LITTLE BIT AT A TIME or else you’ll end up with a big ol’ mess since it reacts with the baking soda (anyone remember making those paper mache volcanos when you were a kid?).

Then you just dump it on top of the load and hope for something me ultra soft wannabe snuggles.

My next adventure will be to make a corn casserole tonight- I’ll try to remember to let you know how it goes!

Til next time —
Toodles!     :)

Dementia Detection

hi guys

I just read this article about a game providing research into dementia early warning signs which was quite interesting if you’d like to go give it a read.  Very interesting stuff.

Cake No Eggs Pt 2

The story continues...

Hi guys!

Well the cake I made today turned out to be a success.  I also made a chocolate frosting which came out really well.  I have attached both links below so you can peruse each one after reading this.  I will say that the only thing I changed about the cake was adding a little extra vanilla extract and also adding a little orange extract at the hubbys request.  I also added 10 drops each red and yellow food coloring for fun.

All in all I’d highly recommend combining these two recipes together if you need to make a cake in a pinch when you don’t have any eggs (or if you’re allergic).

Here’s the cake



Here’s the frosting


Enjoy!  And if you decide to make it, come back and let me know how it turned out!

Cake No Eggs Pt 1

hi guys!

Today is my wonderful husbands birthday and lately I’ve been on a baking streak.  I mean — staying home all day provides plenty of time to experiment and try new things right?   Anyway, I had it all in my head — I am going to make a delicious cake for my husband to celebrate his birthday.   Until I realized that I had no eggs.  Oh the irony.   So I am on the hunt for a recipe without eggs - stay tuned for what I chose and how it turned out!

Udimi. Houdini? No. Udimi!

Hi guys

So tonight amongst my internet travels I came across a pretty sweet website which helps you generate  traffic to your website by purchasing clicks from people who already have a very high amount of traffic on their own sites.  The company is called Udimi and I heard about them from Sean Bagheri on YouTube.  FYI — this dude has a LOT of information on how to make legitimate cashola online.  The video I watched to learn about Udimi is here.  Give it a quick view to learn a little bit more specifics about this.

After I signed up with Udimi I received a unique 𝙰𝚏𝚏𝚒𝚕𝚒𝚊𝚝𝚎 link  which will give anyone who registers with it an immediately available 5.00 discount on any purchase.  Get your clicks y’all!

Until next time

Toodles!

Sugar Shower Company

Hey y’all!

Here is a legit money from home opportunity right here.  All you really need is an internet connection  (which you obviously have since you’re reading this) along with an email address to sign up.  It’s totally commission based starting at a max of 30% per sale.

This is the link to the company where you will send your customers.

And if you’re interested in becoming an affiliate please go here

It looks pretty cool and I signed up as an affiliate this afternoon.  Doesn’t hurt to get a little surprise pay every now and then, right?

If you have any questions please send me an email at Catey.raillon@gmail.com

Til next time -

Toodles!

Easy Free Online Pay! Say Wuuut?

Hi guys!


So no joke, I just discovered this super nifty site that is basically a referral site to incentivize people to click.  Super simple stuff.  I just created an account at Level Rewards and my link is below if you would like to help me out!

https://levelrewards.com/?ref=cray85

Leave a comment with your link below and I’ll do the same for you :)

Thanks guys

Grocery tips

Hey guys

So today I want to talk a little bit more about some of the things I do to save some money at the grocery store.  There are two methods to saving money with groceries: instant savings and rebates.

Instant savings:

A lot of grocery stores have their basic marketing plan to try to get you to spend as much money as possible while you’re there.  This article here from Fox News contains what I like to refer to as “supermarket secrets”.  Sounds dirty right?  Give it a look and reconsider how you shop if you aren’t really big on REALLY saving money.

While there are these secrets, stores also have loyalty programs for continuous customers.  Take the MVP program at food lion for example.  All you need to do is purchase things that give you a discount at checkout for utilizing the loyalty program.

It’s very important to remember not to just buy something because it is on sale — not if you’re trying to actually save some money.  Just compare what you NEED to what is on sale.

Another thing to do is check your Sunday paper for coupons.  Most stores local to you will have their flyers available in the newspaper.  If you do not have a newspaper handy you can always check your
mailbox twice a month for grocery store flyers.

Lastly, another route for instant savings is to digitally add available coupons to your grocery store loyalty card by utilizing coupons.com which also has an app.

Rebates:

One of my favorite rebate apps is Ibotta because it’s so easy to use.  All you need to do is (presuming you have access to a smartphone) is to download the app, supply a phone number, and link your PayPal account.  When you’re ready to shop, just compare items on your shopping list with what is offered for rebate in Ibotta and do your thing.

Until next time -

Resurrection Reflection

Hi guys

So yesterday (seeing as it’s after midnight) was the day those of us who are Christian celebrate the gift of Jesus’ resurrection.

When I remember the sacrifice that Jesus made and how selfLESS he was/is, it makes me realize just how fragile and imperfect the human race really is.

For so many people, their own image in the eyes of other has to be or needs to be perfect.  But here’s a news flash: if you are human, you are not perfect.  It’s simply unattainable.  To think perfection in anything on this earth can be achieved is naive and ignorant.

This can be applied to anyone no matter what your beliefs—  no one on earth is spared from being imperfect.  Not a single person.

That’s why it is so important to come to terms with that and accept who you are as you are.

There is no room/time to be fake.  It’s so easy and dare I say, habitual, to be fake.  We try to present ourselves to others how we think they want us to be...but it shouldn’t be that way.

At the end of the day we are all just fallible humans.

An old buddy of mine just started a YouTube channel that you should definitely check out.  It’s raw honest and real talk.  If you would like to show some support for him check out this link right here and be sure to like, subscribe and share with your friends.  The name of his series is Cool Conversations.

Also if you’d like to show me a little support please do the same for my new YouTube channel as well.  It’s going to be very simple but hopefully effective way to present my artwork that I plan to sell at the following sites:

Handdrawnbycatherine.threadless.com

https://fineartamerica.com/profiles/catherine-raillon.html

https://society6.com/handdrawnbycatherine

Thanks a lot guys and until next time, toodles!

Sensational Strawberry Cobbler

I went on a little grocery trip earlier today to pick up a few things.  As I entered the store I came upon  a pretty sweet sale on strawberries.  4 packs for 5 bucks!  So naturally I had to grab them up.  After making this impulse purchase, I thought about the reasoning behind why said strawberries were on such a great sale......the store was under going minor reconstruction and all of the berries were not refrigerated.

#ugh #impulsepurchase #ilovestrawberries

I also love to use hashtags somewhat incessantly even in a blog where they are not linked to anything because I think it makes me cool but I digress—-

So I thought to myself : “what am I gonna do with all of these strawberries?? Maybe I should bake something”

So I hit up that trusty ol’ search engine we all know and love and went through recipe after recipe until I found it.

This strawberry cobbler dessert from geniuskitchen.com came out pretty fantastic and it is super delicious.  The only changes I made were to drizzle some syrup on top of the strawberries, and also to just cut the strawberries up.  To heck with presentation! It’s all going to the same place, right?

Chicken pot chicken pot chicken pot pie

So I know in my last post I mentioned I would be talking a little bit more in depth about couponing and cash back apps such as this awesome app called Ibotta, but I actually want to discuss a recipe that I’ve been using repeatedly for the past five or six months.

I just discovered this delicious—no—SCRUMPTIOUS recipe from progresso.  These mini chicken pot pies are the shiznit.  My husband asks for them at least twice a month if not more.  I mean...they really are just that good.   I do tweak mine a bit and use sharp cheddar cheese instead of mozzarella and it comes out just fantastic.   I also buy the food lion brand biscuits which comes with ten biscuits. Yes I make all ten.  And yes.  They taste amazing.  Imagine if you only made 8!  Anywho, I would highly recommend trying the recipe.  It’s awesome.

Busier at home

This is first post on my blog and I have to say it’s pretty exciting!  This blog will be primarily about how I fill up my time since having to quit my job as an unfortunate necessity.  I will spare the details to avoid bad mouthing.  It’s just not one of my things.  I have gone from working 40+ hours a week to staying home full time.  After the worry and shock of it all started to dissipate, I began wondering what I would do to fill up my days.  Having a little one does keep me busy in and of itself.  Wouldn’t change the time I have with her right now for anything.  :)

My first task was to figure out how to get the most bang for my buck.  So naturally, I thought about couponing.  There are numerous apps available like Ibotta for one, which I will discuss in detail in my next post.   Until then, toodles!