Bathroom Remodeling Blues
What have we been up to.....Well, we decided that we needed to finally remodel the bathroom. It seemed like an easy concept, so we trotted off to a store, picked out all of the things we wanted, and set a delivery date. It's that easy, right?
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Spring is Springing!
It seems that right on time, Spring has sprung. For those of is in warm weather states, the impact is not as great as you "Northerners". In fact, to us, it means we need to get ready for several months of HOT HOT HOT! Rather than planning outdoor activities, we begin to look for ways to stay active indoors. However......
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Winter Through Spring Holiday Time
This is one of my favorite times of year for a very simple reason: I love to decorate my house according to the holidays.
I went from Christmas and Hanukkah to Valentine's Day to Saint Patrick's Day, and it will end, sadly, with Easter and Passover. OK. I suppose I could decorate for Cinco De Mayo, Bastille [ + ]
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Get Your Grilled Cheese On!
Normally, I would not be speaking of such a diet-unfriendly food, but in this case, I am granting myself permission. I love grilled cheese sandwiches, and I have finally found ingredients that satisfy my cheesy cravings without making my waistline suffer. Read on!
INGREDIENTS:
Any 45 calorie or less bread. (I [ + ]
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Election Time
It is hard to believe that another 4 years of life has passed us by, but here we are yet again.
No matter what your views may be, and no matter who you decide to vote for, Focus and Form Fitness is encouraging you to get out to the polls and vote. You have heard this before, but...Every Vote Counts!
In Political Fairness,
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New Year's Fun
This year, we had an exceptionally fun New Year's Eve. For me in particular, the fact that I stayed up past 8pm. was a major miracle. Imagine the fun I was having when at 2am, I called it quits.
What made this year so special?
Firstly, it was my first New Year as Mrs. Rios. To me, after 50 years, to finally get it right was [ + ]
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Orzo Greek Salad
This one's always a favorite at parties. This past New Year's Eve was no exception!
INGREDIENTS
8oz. Orzo pasta, cooked al dente, drained and cooled
1/2 cup chopped Calamata olives (you can buy them already chopped for convenience)
1/2 cup chopped tomatoes (or use the grape tomatoes cut in quarters)
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Back on Track in 2016
Hello, Fitness Enthusiast!
By now, you are done with the holiday eating frenzy that some of you may have gone through. You may have some regrets about what entered your mouth over the past month or two, but there's hope and there's a solution: just think before you eat the very next bite of food.
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Holiday Rice Krispies Sculpturing
This is more of a really fun idea than a recipe. The recipe can be found on the box of Rice Krispies cereal. All you will do is add food coloring to the marshmallow mixture before mixing in the cereal.
Be creative with this. One year, I made a menorah. I actually used it to light my candles. It was so much fu [ + ]
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HOLIDAY THOUGHTS
Our daughter, grandson,. and us!
Happy Holidays to All of You!
This holiday season, we have been emotionally charged. We feel so blessed to have such a beautiful family. We not only have a family in America, but we also have a family in Brazil. Through the magic of Skype, we have been able to say connected and we are able t [ + ]
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