#46 | Don’t Eat Sweets for 2 Weeks

I wasn’t quite as strict on myself with this one and that’s ok.  There was one day that I did have some ice cream.  But, in my defense, it would have been rude and a little weird if I declined.  The main thing is that I stopped the bored,-I-just-want-one-bite-end-up-eating-half the-bag-of-candy eating.


Now if I can just keep it up….

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Completed: April 15, 2013

#31 | Grow Tulips

 


I found this on pinterest and had high hopes of it working.  I followed the directions and I should have had tulips within 6 weeks from planting.

I started this project on October 6th and here we are, almost April (I marked this off the list on March 27th) and no tulips.  I decided it was time to put them out of their misery and put this little project behind me.

I’m marking this off my list because it was a really good attempt.  A failed attempt, but good. I love tulips and would like to grow some, but I might just have to wait till the fall and grow them the correct way-in the ground.

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Completed : March 27, 2013

#37 | Visit a Butterfly Sanctuary

I was able to mark this off my list while I was visiting the Omaha Zoo.  It was in a small little building and it was incredibly hot.  My lens fogged up so bad that I couldn’t get a photo, but I was able to get a few with my camera on my phone.

It was so cool to have all kinds of butterflies flying around you with all types of colors.  It was a little piece of magic.

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Completed: March 26, 2013

#12 | Go to the Omaha Zoo

On Tuesday, I took the day off and went to the Omaha Zoo with a family I babysit.  The kids are on spring break this week and even though it is a little chilly and there is still a hint of snow on the ground, we decided we were going to have a little bit of fun.  Neither one of us had been to the Omaha Zoo so it was a new experience for all of us!

 ^^You know, just picking noses.

 ^^Love this kid!

 ^^4 month old lion cubs.

Even though I don’t get spring breaks anymore, I’m so glad I got to go with these kids!  We had so much fun!

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Completed: March 26, 2013

#33 | Visit a State I’ve Never Been To

^^ Entering Nebraska for the first time to visit the Omaha Zoo.  (It says Welcome to Omaha.)

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Completed: March 26, 2013

#10 | Get a Massage

I hate to say that this one was a major let down, but it was.  When you think of getting massage you think of being relaxed and feeling amazing afterward.  

I'm pretty sure my back and neck will be one huge bruise in a few days.  

......

At the beginning of this month, mom had a gift certificate to get a massage at some cute little place in KC.  They close at 6 and are only open on the week days.  It was her first massage so I went with her just to watch her feel relaxed and rejuvenated.  

We got home and found another gift certificate to a place in town.  They were open on weekends and I decided to get one too.  I was so excited.  My back had been hurting for a few weeks and I thought this would fix it.  

Just kidding. 

I am not one to bruise easily and can handle pressure fairly well, but this lady was rough.  I ended up leaving the salon feeling about 5 times worse than when I went it.  If this is what all massages are like, I'm never having another one again.  But I know that's not true because I hear about how great they are.  And mom's first one was so much better than this one (she left feeling uncomfortable after this one too, but she only a a 30 minute one, I had an hour.)

Seriously, I'll be shocked if I don't bruise in a few days.  This next week is going to be tough sitting in a computer chair and in this much back/neck pain.

Maybe one day I'll try another massage, but definitely not anytime soon....

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Completed: March 23, 2013

40 Recipes | # Brown Sugar Blondies

Ingredients:
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup butter
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 cup to 1 1/3 cup M&M's

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).

Mix together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt and set aside.

Melt 1/3 cup butter.  Add 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar and mix well. Cool slightly.

In a mixer, add egg (beaten) and vanilla and blend well.  Add the butter/brown sugar mixture.

Add flour mixture, a little at a time, mixing well.  Mix in 2/3 cup M&M's.

Spread in a greased 9 x 9 x 2 inch pan. Sprinkle 1/3 to 2/3 cup M&M's on top.

Bake for 20 to 25 minutes.

Store in airtight container at room temperature.

Thoughts:  This was super easy to make and had excellent taste.

Verdict:  Make again?  Yes!  It was similar to a cookie but less time consuming.

Recipe Source: Pinterest
Original Recipe found here.

Made : February 26, 2013