Art Contest for Charity (kids under 8)

Every mom thinks her child's art is a masterpiece.  Now you can submit their artwork to the Kids-n-Charity Program and have their art turned into beautifully designed greeting cards.  Follow this link to learn how to submit.  Must be under 8 to enter.  

If your child's art is selected, 365 Cards designs a greeting card inspired by the art.  Then 10% of the proceeds will be donated to the charity of his or her choice.  

This also makes a great gift to give for the holidays as focused in the 30daysof...Great Gifts

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Crockpot Chili

Crockpot Chili

2 can of Chili Beans

1 large can of Kidney Beans

1 large can of diced tomatoes

2 packets of Lawry's CHILI seasoning (follow directions on packet)

2 pounds of cooked ground beef

1 onion cooked with ground beef (optional)

Add 1 cup of water if needed.

Cook meat with 1 seasoning packet

(and onions if desired.)

Mix all the cooked and canned ingredients together in a crockpot. Add the 2nd seasoning packet.

Cook on high for 1 hour.

SET UP THE GARNISH BAR w/

Cheese Its
Grated cheddar cheese

Green onions, fried onions or diced onions

Jalapeños 

Sour cream

Baked Potatoes or Hot Dogs

Great Charity idea: Every school or church has a can food drive:  Buy an extra can of each and donate with a copy of this recipe.  

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A Champion's Breakfast-Oatmeal Egg Pancakes

As a soccer mom, I want the most nutrition for my player before the game. Unfortunately the early games prevent this from happening - until I found out about Oatmeal Egg Pancakes.

Beat 2 eggs, mix with one pouch of oatmeal (I use Trader Joe's Organic Oats and Flax Instant Oatmeal)

Add a splash of nonfat milk (or water) and stir. Spray your skillet with a light cooking spray then pour mixture into pan just as you would a pancake.

Serve with fruit of choice.

Note: these are great to-go just in case you are running late. Like me =)

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Lemon-Lime Spa Party

A friend hosts an annual spa day for her girlfriends at the end of every summer. She hires a masseuse to come to the home, prepares fabulous salads and cocktails, sets out the girlie magazines along with the conversation game, TABLE TOPICS.  

Merchandise from Scentsy Wickless Candles, and Silpada Jewelry were set out for us to browse through at our leisure. 

She also asked us to bring clothes from our wardrobes to support Working Wardrobes. Working Wardrobes provides a new start to at-risk men, women and young adults to help them attain dignity and self-sufficiency.

The theme was a lemon-lime inspired look.  Greens and yellow accents were found in the lemon tree centerpieces, lime-colored candles, citrus-patterned napkins and coordinating placemats.  

A Chicken Chopped Cobb (from Panera Bread) and a Chinese Chicken Salad (my recipe, see below) were the perfect choice for bathing suit attire.  Although all inhibitions were lost after drinking the margaritas. (just ask the Corona PD helicopter that circled above.)

Chinese Chicken Salad (it's the best you'll ever have)

3/4 head of green cabbage chopped

1 bunch of green onions chopped

1 package TOP RAMEN noodles (chicken or oriental) 

3 TBS Sesame Seeds

1/2 cup slivered almonds

Dressing (mix and chill ahead of time)

2 TBSL wine vinegar (I use Balsamic Vinegar)

1/2 cup sesame oil

1/2 tsp seasoned pepper

2 TBSL sugar

1 seasoning packet from the TOP RAMEN noodles

To Prepare

Toast the almonds and Sesame Seeds @400˚ for 8-10 minutes.  Crush the TOP RAMEN noodles into small pieces and mix with cabbage and green onions.  When the seeds and almonds have cooled, mix with cabbage.  

Just before serving, gently mix the chilled dressing and coat the salad evenly. Serve and enjoy.

And when the TableTopics question was, "If you didn't have to work what would you do with your time?"  We all answered, have a spa party everyday!!!!!

What would you do with your time if you didn't have to work?

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