Motorhomes

Mike and I aren’t quite sure where we want to move. We’re torn between staying put and moving far away and starting fresh. I think I’ve found a solution that will solve all of our problems. Motorhomes.

Think about it. We can pick up and move whenever we want to. We can get rid of our cars. We can enjoy all the same things that we can in a home, including a full kitchen, luxury bathroom, and loads of closet space.

With all the motorhomes available at RVs.com, we can pick out our first “home” for way less than a piece of real estate!

Is your life worth $400,000?

If you ever feel the need to find out how much you’re worth, consult salary.com and don’t try to auction yourself off. It’s a sad reality to face when a man auctions his life on ebay and brings in just under $400,000 for all his belongings, including his house, cars, and job. All because his wife left him.

Florida Tourists

Our flights to Orlando are booked and our reservations at Disney made, but I think that Mike and I might want to explore more of Florida when we visit in October, which is why I’m scoping out car rental deals through Advantage. Neither one of us have ever been outside of Orlando on our trips to the sunshine state, and 50% off luxury cars and convertible rentals is hard to resist. Taking advantage of that offer during the beautiful fall weather in Florida is a perfect way explore the coasts and really look like tourists! Plus, it’s easier to dump Mike out by himself in the Everglades when I have a getaway car.

Who stole the Toaster Strudel icing?

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Why is there never enough frosting in the packets that come with Pillsbury Toaster Strudel? The photos are very misleading, because there’s really only enough icing for half the pastry!

And before anyone in my family starts pointing fingers, I was NOT the one that was stealing extra frosting for my strudels when we were kids. I suspect it was the same person who used to dip their fingers in the Cool-Whip and then shake the container to destroy any evidence.

SoCal Criminal Lawyers

If you’re ever in Southern California and find yourself in trouble (because really, who hasn’t? Just look at Lindsey Lohan, Mischa Barton, and Khloe Kardashian! SoCal is crazy!), then the Los Angeles Criminal Lawyers | California Criminal, DUI Defense of Kestenbaum, Eisner & Gorin are at your service! With over 50 years of legal experience in the courtroom and classroom, these criminal defense attorneys will make sure that the proceedings are quick, fair, and have the most favorable outcome.

Plus, doesn’t he look smart and dapper? Certainly someone I’d want speaking for me before a judge!

Self Portrait Sunday

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Why does the only picture we took on our trip to Indianapolis last week have to make my head look like a bowling ball?

I guess pictures don’t lie, so go see the other beautiful people this Self Portrait Sunday.

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Dinner with the family

I don’t think a dinner at Popolano’s with Mike’s family that included appetizers and desert is helping anyone reach their weight loss goals. I did have water to drink and ordered steamed broccoli for my side instead of a twice baked potato! Baby steps.

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When my sister and I were little, we were part of a local winter fashion show, and I think our careers would have taken off if we hadn’t sat at the end of the runway, eating cookies, with our knees apart so everyone could see up our fancy dresses.

If you have a child with a little more couth, and a lot more talent, than my sister and I, Gonnabe is your connection to the entertainment industry. It’s a database of opportunities for young dancers, singers, actors and models that can help them build their portfolio and work with the professionals they need to gain poise and experience. Job postings, casting calls, and photo shoots are all part of the Gonnabe experience, along with the ability to upload headshots, video and audio to showcase talents.

Gonnabe’s years of experience and professional talent directors offer your budding young star a place to network and learn the industry without the pressures of a talent agency or placement service.

FREE DOWNLOAD Women & Money by Suze Orman

51QNnDcN8kLMy memory is failing me, and I forgot to post that Suze Orman had her new book Women & Money available for download on Oprah.com…until 7 pm yesterday.

No worries, because I downloaded it, and if you would like the PDF, just click here!

You’re welcome.

Four Foods on Friday

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Tie on your apron, because it’s time for Four Foods on Friday, and this edition is quite chefy!

1. Name one cookbook, cooking website or food blog that you frequently use.

I wouldn’t say I use Smitten Kitchen often, but I refer to it. The recipes usually too involved for my liking, but I enjoy the layout and photography.

2. Do you watch any cooking shows on tv? Which ones?

Top Chef, Hell’s Kitchen, Good Eats, Paul’s Home Cooking, Semi-Homemade, Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Unwrapped.

3. Are you in a cooking rut? Name a food or dish that you’d like to find a recipe for.

I’d love some recipes to get Mike to eat more fish and seafood! My goal was to replace two meals a week with fish, but I can’t find anything that he’ll actually eat.

4. Share a recipe created by somebody else that you haven’t tried but would like to.

One of the many recipes the Chef I work with developed that has gotten rave reviews.

Peppermint Pesto Chicken Kabobs

Kabobs

  • 6 wooden skewers
  • 3 pounds chicken breasts, cubed
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Pesto

  • 1 cup basil leaves
  • 2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts
  • 2 small roasted garlic cloves
  • 1/3 cup light olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan
  • 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract

Preheat oven to 375. Coat pan with non-stick spray. Skewer chicken and place in pan. Brush with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Cook for 20 minutes, turning halfway.

Prepare ice water in medium bowl. Boil three cups water in saucepan. Place basil leaves in boiling water for 10 seconds, remove, and place in ice water for 5 seconds. Remove from ice water and squeeze out excess water. Place basil in food processor with remaining ingredients and process until well blended.

Serve skewers with pesto on the side.