Getting Ready For the Holidays?

For some people, getting ready for the holidays is fun and exciting. So While you go through your annual routine and start getting ready for the Holidays, Fall and Winter- Just remember there are some local friends and neighbor that my need a little help getting their Cheer On.

There is one organization that comes to mind for me. The Milestone House, a home for teen girls. This home has been helping teen girls for about 20 years, now that's dedication! If you have a teen daughter you know what I mean. The Milestone House has a short time to teach their girls how to succeed as young adults, prepare for college, how to get a job and so much more. Visit them at http://www.milestonehouse.org/ and see how you can help a neighbor .

I will be holding a Food Drive for the Milestone House. If you have non perishable foods Please contact me ansell1111@yahoo.com Be a part of something great. Make a family memory for these girls they can enjoy for a life time. You'd be surprised how much a simple gesture means to someone.

Oceanside Harbor Day , October 24 & October 25

All you Pirate and Princess, See you at the Harbor this weekend.
Keep an eye out for the Tall Ships too.

Schedule of Events
Saturday, September 24th

7:00 a.m. Oceanside Fire Department Pancake breakfast

8:00 a.m. Shuttle service from Oceanside Transit Center begins

8:30 a.m. Fishing derby begins

9:00 a.m. Activity and Display areas open
Arts and Craft Booths/Food booths
Military Static Display/Oceanside Fire Department

9:30 a.m. The Miss Southern California Children’s and Teen Pageant begins

10:00 a.m. Open House – Coast Guard

11:00 a.m. Beer Garden opens
Opening Ceremonies/National Anthem by Briana Roecks
Oceanside Fire Department Color Guard
Captain Jack and friends

11:30 a.m. Karate for Kids

12:00 p.m. Poly Dance Team

1:00 p.m. Charlie Blue Band

1:30 p.m. Pirate School and Book Raffle at Pirate Village

2:00 p.m. 24 Seven Band

3:15 p.m. Los Guys Band

4:30 p.m. Camp Granada performs on stage

5:30 p.m. Beer Gardens close

6:00 p.m. LCAC departs
Activity and Display Areas close
Harbor Bus service ends

7:00 p.m. Bus service to Transit Center ends

http://www.eatbetteramerica.com/search.aspx?criteria=Healthified%20Tangy%20Triple-Bean%20Salad

http://www.eatbetteramerica.com/search.aspx?criteria=Healthified%20Tangy%20Triple-Bean%20Salad

I made this salad for last nights dinner. I really enjoyed it. It has a nice change of flavors with
the Cilantro and fresh Jalepeno. My son even complimented on the salad and said I could make it again.
I thought there was not enough dressing but it is really more than enough. The vinegar flavor was just a hint.
I was surprised, I thought it might be too strong. Give it a try and check out eatbetteramerica.com for all the
nutrition information, you're gonna love it.

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Pink Champagne Cupcakes
Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Place
paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups.
In large bowl, combine dry cake mix and champagne.
Add oil, eggs and food color. Beat with electric mixer on
medium speed for 2 minutes. Divide batter evenly among
muffin cups.

Bake 17 to 22 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center
comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pan to
cooling rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
In medium bowl, beat frosting ingredients with electric
mixer on medium speed until smooth. Frost cupcakes.
Sprinkle with pink sugar and pearls.
Prep Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 1 hr 15 min Makes: 24 cupcakes
CUPCAKES
1 box Betty Crocker® SuperMoist®
white cake mix
1 ¼ cups champagne
1/3 cup vegetable oil
3 egg whites
4 to 5 drops red food coloring
FROS TING
½ cup butter or margarine, softened
4 cups powdered sugar
¼ cup champagne
1 teaspoon vanilla
4 to 5 drops red food coloring
GAR NIS H
Pink decorator sugar
crystals
Edible pink pearls
Best Cupcake
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Merry Christmas, Mele Kalikimaka.

2011 is just around the corner and it's time to get started on you TODAY!

Get your food plans started. Clear out the cupboards. make a routine that is realistic. Atkins.com has great recipes for the holidays and everyday and they are easy too.

So let me here how your plans are coming along. I will post my routine for you to see.

Holiday Recipes

Atkins has been thinking ahead to help you make it through the holiday.
Check out the library of e-books at http://www.atkins.com/Library/eBooks.aspx

Today is the day I choose to Start, What about you?

Today is the day I choose to start, What about you?

Start what you ask? Well we can all improve our lifestyle
and atkins.com has been my motivation. I can do this!

Lifestyle is a choice we make. Today is the day I choose to start
making changes in my lifestyle. Is today the day you choose to start?

Atkins.com makes is so easy and it's free. I was only missing one thing.
I need the help of those around me. So Today I ask you to join my challenge.
We support each other and change our lifestyles today. Our rewards will be to
feel great and to have a future with a new lifestyle to achieve it.

Are you in?
Look around atkins.com and get back to me. I will call our group
Atkin's Holiday Challange. No reason to wait till the New Year.
Starting today will give us the edge and make 2011 a great lifestyle
achievement.

Love ya, and that Great New Lifestyle.
Jeanette

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I am a participant of MyGetTogether!

I just found out that I have been selected to host a…
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"Holiday Entertaining"
Recipe Swap
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What are your favorite Crescent Roll Recipes?
I will keep you posted with all the new recipes and share yours too.

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Getting Ready to be a Grandma

My oldest is 23, lives two hours away and is about to become a Mother.
We have had the baby shower. They have everything they need. So where is my excitement?
I just am overwhelmed with the idea of not being there for my daughter.
I know she must be feeling worried and having some anxiety as the weeks grow closer. The phone calls are just making me feel guilty for not being able to hug my little Star Shine and give her a sense of security. She needs the comfort in knowing that she will be a wonderful mother and the delivery will be fine.

When is it okay to go visit? I want to go spend the day with her,but I have two other kids at home. I am going to upset my youngest for going during the week while she is in school. My middle son will have to help out with the youngest and he will understand, I just hope he doesn't hide her in a closet.

I was listening to a neighbor talk about missing her mom while she was pregnant and out of state. It hit me that I have to go Two Hours, I can do this.

By being out of the daily routine and not seeing my oldest daughter has taken a toll on me. I have come to realize that I do feel depressed that I am not there to hug my Star Shine and be her Mommy now when she really needs me to be there. My Star Shine will be out of work this week and I am getting excited now to go be with her soon.

Chatelaine Magazine has a 30-day challenge to better yourself. I chose to tell my family I Love them. I really want to be sure that all of my family knows that I Love them and want nothing but the best for them. This has really helped me to set a goal to help all of my family and myself.

I am going to be a Grandma soon! I want to show our little precious ball of joy all the Love and comfort of our family. Our family tree is starting to flourish and we will have to make some changes. So for now I will be taking a drive to see my Star Shine and give her support, Love and Hugs. Soon she will be a mother soon.

It really is important to travel to see family. GIVE YOUR FAMILY A HUG and say "I LOVE YOU" today.

Petite Madeline Bakery, Mission and El Camino in Oceanside

This is such an amazing bakery and they are all the nicest people.
I bought a special cake for my daughters birthday last minute.

Peter was so helpful and my guests so loved the cake.

Our all time favorite is their "Morning/All day buns" what a special treat.

They also have a cute and comfortable front patio to enjoy your
coffee and that morning bun.

So excited for them ,I heard they will be opening a second
location on Tremont and Mission.

Please stop by and visit our neighborhood bakery

PETITE MADELINE BAKERY
http://petitemadelinebakery.intuitwebsites.com/index.html
3776 Mission Avenue Suite 137
Oceanside CA 92058-1459
Phone: 760.722.1222

Taking the time to understand my teen

Oh yeah! she is only 11 years old.
I guess it should be... Getting ready for the teen years.
She says I don't understand her at all.
I say your childhood should be fun.
Making good memories for you girls may be a challenge.
A challenge worth taking head on.

Yesterday was the last straw. The demanding! the Arguing,
The screaming, upsetting everyone. It has to stop.

Today the whole week is on hold.
I wrote a letter to my daughter and she is just fuming.
It has Lists for her to fill out and schedules to make.
I told her after she fills them out we can go over them together and
maybe I can start understanding where she is coming from. Then we
can make plans for a happy peaceful future.

If you have any positive ideas , let me in on your secrets.
I will keep you posted on our progress.

ohmmmm... peaceful positive things to come

Felling like today is going to be a good day!

Got Through Wednesday, whew.
Finished out the day at Showcase Night. The school slams everything together,
science fair, orchestra concert, after school program performances, talent show, Outback fundraiser. My daughter had a blast and I caught up with some friends too.
Today is off to a good start.
Morning carpool: 6:30 surf pe @ pier, 8:00 Elementary #1, 8:13 pier (pick up surfer
and drop off at the high school), 8:30 elementary #2.
Home now and got the routine going, Thank you "flylady.net".
9:30 took an hour walk with my friend, got the metabolism running.
Now step away from the computer.... Move on with the cleaning routine....
you can do it. JUST DO IT! Right? Right!
Big graduation party coming up, so lots of spring cleaning to do.
Tonight we have premier tickets to the KarateKid the kids are excited.
I hope we get in.
So now I'm of to the laundry room and bathrooms, oh yeah....

June is about as busy as December

How do you fit it all in. Time management is just one of many things I can't get right.
Here it is the end of the school year. My 5th grader just did her science fair project over the memorial day weekend. My 12th grade son is graduating and I spent the whole day getting out announcements yesterday. Today I got an email on a great Arbonne Surprise bag for only $29, I have to get the word out to all my friends. Laundry is piling up and I need to follow my "Flylady.net" routine. Oh did I mention we painted the upstairs bathroom Sunday? I still need to clean that up too. What is today?? WEDNESDAY!!!YIKES.... minimum day at school, the kids get out at 12:30.

How do you successfully manage your week?
Would you like more Arbonne information on the $29 Surprise bag, valued at $300?

SeaSource Detox Bath Soak ...ahhh....take me away... I need to relax really soon ;)

Have a beautiful day.
Jeanette

swagbucks

I need help with swagbucks.com.......

Well, tell me how much time do you spend trying to get $5 at Starbucks?

Really I didn't need to waste more time in the day.

I place an order from SB and now I have to wait and see if I get any credit for it, hhmmmm.}:(

I have the homepage, the toolbar, a widget on the blog, face book and twitter. I didn't get any credit for that either I will see if after the months activities if the account gets adjusted.

Let me know if you Swagbucks 

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San Diego Deals and Steals: Swagbucks are AWESOME!! - Link at the top of this blog

What is your paradise?

What is your paradise?
Just got back from the beach. My son and his friend were on "dawn patrol".
Only surfing dawn patrol is over before they wake up.
It is still a beautiful morning and I thank God everyday for all I have.
Paradise is not full of material possessions for me.
Paradise is a simple life filled with love from my family and friends.

First time blogger, what's next?

Good Morning southern California!
Just getting started with the whole blogger page
and have a lot to learn.
What do you suggest I do with this page first?