Time to Rebound!

Every tried rebounding? It is being called the Fall Fitness Trend of 2009!
I love rebounding...I started rebounding this summer and it is my favorite workout. It is easy on the ankles and knees...burns more calories than running in 30 minutes and I can do it while watching television...which is always a bonus.

Rebounding is a facy term for jumping on a mini trampoline. So go dig yours out from the 80's and make sure to put on your purple leg warmers...and rebound with me!

I found this workout online and it starts you off slow but in 6 weeks you will be toned and tightened - give it a try...not the sleek...a little bulky but hey- it works and if you like it...rebound with me today!

6 week rebound workout!

Bringing back the BEST CUPCAKE EVA'!!

I had a friend who did not believe that I could make cupcackes that tasted like girl scout cookie thin mints...oh was she wrong...

I made a batch of these cupcakes and they are fabulous! If you like chocolate and mint - ooo baby do I have a treat for you.

This is possibly my favorite cupcake and it got buried on my website so I wanted to dig it out and feature it again in case you missed it...I am telling you - you won't be sorry - let me know what you think and how it tastes...I love the feedback!

Have a great chocolatey-minty day!

Recipe for Chocolate Mint Cupcakes

Friday Foodie!

So every Friday I am going to give you a recipe you can try over the weekend...see if it is something you like or don't like...
It is fall so today it is all about PUMPKIN - I could eat pumpkin from now until Christmas...in just about everything really - but have you ever had pumpkin oatmeal!?!?
I know this may sound a little strange - but read on - because it looks so good!

Let me know what you think....the recipe seems fairly simple - I am trying this for breakfast tomorrow!! This recipe came from the food blog "Good Life Eats" so if you ever want a place to look for more great recipes like this one - Katie's your gal!

Pumpkin Oatmeal - Yum!

Kids Cleaning Buckets

I was sure I put this up over Labor Day...I remember writing about it and for some reason I never did...I do that every once in awhile - convince myself I do stuff that I never do...sign of old age I guess =)

So this is for Pauline =) it is a cute bucket, easy to make, from one of my favorite websites: Make and Takes - if you have time - check out the whole website...you will find tons of cute ideas!

Kids Cleaning Buckets!

Faux Cookie Dough...yum!

Ok - I have not tried this yet...but it sounds good! Now admit...you like cookie dough - at least a little bit, every once in awhile. I know that eating cookie dough can be bad for you..not just fat and calories but actually dangerous to eat it raw!
This version...is totally safe to eat raw - and it is really nutritious -
The recipe came from one of my favorite blogs about health and fitness...Vitamin G....

Same website that I got the Breakfast Cookie from (which by the way I thought was not good...but I might try again and try to find something that makes it taste better)

So here you go...faux cookie dough (I am great at rhyming) =)

"Cookie Dough" Balls

Recipe by Sarah Jio

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon of peanut butter (or any other nut butter--I used sunflower "butter," since we have a nut allergy in my house)

1 banana, mashed

1/3 cup of rolled, old fashion oats (not instant oats)

A sprinkle of cinnamon (optional)

2 tablespoons of wheat germ

(P.S. You could add in some chocolate chips if you really wanted to--but I think there are enough flavors going on here.)

Preparation:

Sprinkle the wheat germ on a small plate and set aside. In a cereal bowl, mash the banana with a fork, then add in the peanut butter and oats and cinnamon, if you're using. Mix together until well blended (should be creamy and cookie-dough-esq). Pick up a spoonful and roll into a ball with your hands, then roll the ball onto the plate of wheat germ until it coats/sticks to all sides. Repeat until you've used all your "batter."

Enjoy!

Divulging my secrets...

Ok - I have been keeping this one to myself for a while but this is a really good website so I need to share.
This is one of my favorite food blogs - I check it everyday and I use something from it at least every other week....some of my favorites are the spaghetti bread and the chocolate covered brownie bites...
I thought this would be a great resource if you need to bring something to a labor day get together this weekend -
Let me know if you use anything from it - I would be happy to hear what you think!
Have a great weekend!!!

The Picky Palate - My Fave Food Blog

Inspiration from Andre...

Ok, so I cry alot...you know that =) I tend to cry alot when they have those sappy pieces on sports athletes for some reason - I can't help it...this one got to me last night.
I love tennis and Andre Aggasi was always one of my favorites - but that is not why this is up here. I put this video up to show the importance of backing up our words - with actions. I can talk all I want, but if you don't see me living it...my words mean nothing...if you have 5 minutes. Watch this video - tears not required =)