I'm loving that it's a cool, yet beautiful Wednesday today! After the past few days this is a gorgeous change.
SO hoping this doesn't become the norm around here. Come on SUMMER!
I'm loving that tomorrow is the first day of December. I know, I know. The traffic is already a total nightmare, but the Christmas music is flowing and the Days Till Christmas countdown has begun :)
I'm loving that the countdown has also begun for Michael to head home for Christmas! Although I talk to him regularly, it's just not the same without those hugs :) This Mama has gotta have her hugs!
I'm loving that our decorations are all up AND working. We scaled way back this year. Inside ...
and out,
which means the kids got the over-flow :)
I'm loving that Pinterest has introduced me to an endless array of recipes. Seriously. Look!
Beer Cheese Dip
2 – 8oz pkgs Cream Cheese, softened
1/3 cup beer*
1 envelope Ranch Dressing Mix
2 cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese
Beat the first three ingredients until well blended.
Stir in cheddar cheese by hand.
*If dip is too thick, add a little beer to thin it down.
Vegetable Ranch Dip
1- 6oz plain yogurt
6 oz light mayonnaise
8 oz low fat cottage cheese
1 pkg Hidden Valley Ranch Buttermilk dressing mix
Empty yogurt into bowl. Use empty yogurt container to measure out 6 oz of light mayonnaise. Add cottage cheese and dry dressing mix. Stir until well blended.
Enjoy with your favorite vegetables!
Pumpkin Pie Makeover
1 Low Fat Graham Cracker
5 Tbsp Fat Free Reddi Whip
1 Tbsp Pumpkin Spice Creamer
1 Tsp Cinnamon
2 Tbsp Pumpkin Pie Filling
Spread Pumpkin Pie Filling over Graham Cracker
Drizzle Pumpkin Creamer over the Pumpkin Pie Filling
Add Whipped Topping
Sprinkle Cinnamon over the top
(Cal 110/Carbs 15g/Protein 4g/Fat 2g)
Endless information. Good and bad ...
Pecan Pie a la Mode
810 calories
65 g fat
55 g sugars
And neat, neat DYI's and just stuff!!
I just LOVE this! (Pinterest :)
And I'm loving that this find sort of leads me into sharing my devotional from today. It's by Rick Warren, author of A Purpose Driven Life (and others).
It spoke about loving the unlovable.
Loving the unlovable means when you love people who don’t love you, when you love people who irritate you, when you love people who stab you in the back or gossip about you.
It seems like an impossible task, because it is – that’s why we need God’s love in us, so we can then love others.
"Here is a simple rule of thumb for behavior: Ask yourself what you want people to do for you; then grab the initiative and do it for them! If you only love the lovable, do you expect a pat on the back? Run-of-the-mill sinners do that. If you only help those who help you, do you expect a medal? Garden-variety sinners do that. If you only give for what you hope to get out of it, do you think that's charity? The stingiest of pawnbrokers does that. (Luke 6:31-34 MSG)
He shared a good reminder – that might come in handy particularly during these holidays...
When you realize how much God loves you – with an extravagant, irresistible, unconditional love – then his love will change your entire focus on life. If we don’t receive God’s love for us, we’ll have a hard time loving other people. I’m talking about loving people who are unlovely, difficult, irritable, and those who are different or demanding.
You can’t do that until you have God’s love coming through you. You need to know God’s love so it can overflow out of your life into others.
Share this with others. It might just help them see Cousin Tom, Aunt Mabel or Uncle Theodore thru a whole new set of eyes ... :)
I'm loving that the weekend is fast approaching and I'm so ready for it :) Hoping for one that's low-key, lazy and spent with family.
Can I get an Amen??
Until later :)
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