Archives for February 2014

10 Tips to Transform Your Love Life

February 7, 2014 by Rhonda Gales

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Life-Thoughts, marriage, relationship improvement, relationships

Quote of the Week

February 6, 2014 by Rhonda Gales

Each week I will be posting one or two of my favorite quotes. I hope they will inspire you as much as they inspire me:

“The best way to find out if you can trust somebody is to trust them.” – Ernest Hemingway

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Life-Thoughts, quotes

Chicken Soup for the Soul – From Lemons to Lemonade Book Give Away

February 5, 2014 by Rhonda Gales

You’ve heard the saying, “When life hands you lemons… make lemonade!” One of my favorite Chicken Soup for the Soul books has turned out to be, Lemons to Lemonade. As a Soup-er Blogger for the Chicken Soup for the Soul Blog Network, I wanted to share some of the great books that I’ve had the opportunity to review and this book is one of them. I’m a lover of quotes, inspirational stories, anything that will motivate me or teach me a lesson in some form.

This book has 101 stories that are powerful and will help you turn a bad situation into something positive. We all encounter challenges, heartbreak, tragedy, death and some days just struggle to find the strength to get through the day. You will find a story in this book that will inspire you to move forward. I found a story that touched every area of my life: family, career, health, relationships, and finances. The authors of the story range from teens to adults.

If you’re looking for inspiration, add this book to your reading list. My challenge is to read a story each day, meditate on the story and learn the lesson. As a mother, grandmother, leader, manager, and mentor, I’ll allowing this book to inspire me on my journey.

Mother 2 Mother is giving away 1 copy of Lemons to Lemonade to one of our lucky readers. We want you to be inspired too. Here’s how you can win:

Mandatory:

Visit Chicken Soup for the Soul and tell us what other book you would like to read.

Additional Entries:

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This contest will end March 7, 2014 at mid-night. The contest is open to US Citizens and Canada residents 18 or older. The winner will be notified by email and selected by Random.org. Invalid email addresses will be disqualified and another winner drawn. The book will be sent directly to the winner from the sponsor.

Note: I have been compensated with a copy of the book for review; however, my opinion of the product is my own.

Filed Under: blog giveaways, Chicken Soup for the Soul Books, Great Finds, inspirational books, Uncategorized Tagged With: Life-Thoughts, Product Reviews

You Owe Money No Lunch For You

February 3, 2014 by Rhonda Gales

Filed Under: fresh vegetables, healthy meals, how to garden, Uncategorized Tagged With: kids healthy meals, meals on a budget, Parenting-Kids, simple gardening

Product Review: Zoo Waffle Iron

February 3, 2014 by Rhonda Gales

I love making breakfast for Xavier and Zarriah when they’re visiting. I saw this adorable zoo waffle iron while waiting for a prescription at CVS, and had to add it to my stash of pancake molds. The kids love waffles, so I was sure it would be a hit and a nice deviation from pancakes. Who can resist an adorable elephant, lion and giraffe for breakfast.

My grandchildren are as different as night and day. Zarriah hates anything that will stick to her hands. This includes syrup, ketchup, powered sugar and the list goes on. Xavier loves syrup, ketchup and anything else he could use to dip his food in. The more the merrier for him.

I was hoping Zarriah would enjoy just picking up the waffles and eating them while Xavier enjoyed his covered with syrup. It happened exactly as I had hoped.

The iron is easy to use. Simply spray the top and bottom of the iron with PAM or your favorite non-stick oil and allow it to heat up. The lid of the iron has a light which indicates when it ready to use. While the iron was heating, I whipped up a batch of waffle mix and placed it in a batter pen. I prefer to use a pen with the pancake molds and iron because it allows me to control the batter being poured.

When the iron is ready to use, you will get a green light. Pour the batter into the molds slowly. Don’t fill the molds completely, the batter will rise while cooking so a little over the half mark is good. It takes 3 – 5 minutes for the waffles to cook, so check to ensure they don’t over brown.

The nice thing about this iron, is the top and bottom work together. You don’t have to flip the waffles and they brown evenly. It is easy to clean, just wipe with a damp cloth and store.

I love this iron and will be using it often! The kids loved the zoo animals on their plates, and I ate a few too. I would suggest that you make the purchase, we all want happy kids at the breakfast table don’t we.