Fleetwood Mac

Does anyone remember the music buying club Columbia House? Well as a kid, my family bought lots of music from them. We had quite the collection of cassette tapes and later Cds. When I got my own stereo system, complete with a tape deck, I would hoard all the cassette tapes in my room. One of my favorite tapes was Fleetwood Mac's Greatest Hits collection. Here are a few songs I really loved and still do:

You Make Loving Fun


"Don't, don't break the spell,
It would be different and you know it will.
You, you make loving fun,
And I don't have to tell you but you're the only one."

Say You Love Me


"cause when the loving starts, and the lights go down,
And theres not another living soul around,
Then you woo me until the sun comes up,
And you say that you love me."

Who are your favorite Classic Rock artists?

Jamie Oliver's Food Rules

Here are some food rules that I snagged from Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution FB Page. All really great common sense ideas!

1. Cook at home
2. Avoid Packaged Foods
3. Avoid too much refined sugar
4. Trade refined grains for whole grains
5. Eat lots of fruits and vegetables (Plant a garden)
6. Teach your kids to cook and use different ingredients
7. Read labels and reject what you don't understand
8. Choose food grown and raised close to home
9. Try new foods
10. Learn to love drinking water
11. Serve the same food to your family and friends that you serve to yourself
12. Shop the perimeter of the grocery store where the fresh, whole foods are
13. Eat less sodium
14. Avoid flavored milk. It has more sugar than soda.
15. Use fresh herbs and spices
16. Exercise, keep moving and eat healthy.

Happy Happy Birthday Baby

Remembering a special angel on the other side today....

Wanda Jackson- Happy Happy Birthday Baby

"Happy happy birthday baby no I can't call you my baby
Seems like years ago we met on a day I can't forget cause that's when we fell in love"

The Shirelles- Dedicated to the One I Love


"While I'm far away from you my baby
I know it's hard for you my baby
Because it's hard for me my baby
And the darkest hour is just before dawn
Each night before you go to bed my baby
Whisper a little prayer for me my baby
And tell all the stars above
This is dedicated to the one I love"

How do you remember your deceased loved ones on special days?

Bento Boxes

I am always so inspired by the Bento Box lunches I have read about on Wendolonia. This past Christmas I bought the boys a Frog and a Panda Bento box. I have only packed snacks in them so far but I am feeling inspired by Wendolonia's video (see below) and just may attempt to pack a full lunch in them. So cute and functional!



Do you pack your kids school lunches? Do you use Bento Boxes?  What healthy foods do you pack?

Jerrod Niemann

Just discovered these two songs this morning! Wow, very talented and extremely sexy guy! Am I right? But seriously I really enjoyed these songs.

Lover, Lover--How would you feel if you saw the neighbor kids taking off with your stuff?


"Lover, Lover
you don't treat me no good no more"

What Do You Want-Would you go back to a former lover if you were lonely or would you question their motives?


"What do you want from me?"

The Lost Valentine

Last night I watched The Lost Valentine starring Betty White and Jennifer Love Hewitt. What a tear jerker! I cried buckets watching this Hallmark movie, but it was worth the tears. If you get a chance to see the movie you won't be sorry!



Have you ever waited for someone to return?

Validation

Sometimes we all need to hear that we matter and that we have value. Check out this short and very cute film called, Validation.  I promise you will come away feeling better about yourself.  After, make someone's day today and tell them how much you value them!