Sweet Potatoes, So Good and So Healthy!!

Mmmm, the smell of sweet potatoes baking in the oven right now is so amazing. I wish you guys could smell this! I have had them baking in there for about an hour and 15 minutes and they are just about done. Some easy ways to check if they are ready are 1) if you can smell them, 2) by squeezing them gently and testing for softness and 3) they generally begin oozing out their sweet and natural juices once cooked through.

Coupons, Cash Back and Online Savings?!!

So a couple days ago, I received my first check in the mail! I don't know about you, but I recently joined Ebates last quarter of 2012 and it was/is still super awesome!I mean online shopping and getting cash back? How much better can it get? Who doesn't love a discount and getting a package dropped off at your front door?

Oven Baked Fried Chicken, Yes You Read That Right!

I love fried chicken, but fried chicken definitely does not love me! Watching football, maybe on a lazy Friday or Sunday night, you always get that craving for that unhealthy, oh so good fried chicken from KFC or Popeyes, you name it! The grease, the crunch and the calories, need I say more?

Valentine's Err Singles Awareness Day...?

thank you bubbie, you truly are the best!

You know that awkward moment when the delivery guy calls you and ruins a surprise? Or how about when said man continues to call and text you after the delivery has been made? I mean seriously? Are you for real?! As my sister would say, this really only happens to you and only you.

On a brighter note, Happy Valentine's and Singles Awareness Day my little love birds! This morning, I was the lucky recipient of some beautiful flowers from my bub! I love surprises, don't you? It's not everyday someone comes around and delivers flowers from that special someone. 

Now, why is that? Shouldn't we be celebrating and expressing our love to our family and friends not just today, but everyday? I'll have to admit, I am just as guilty as many of you are. It's not everyday that I call my grandma or my mom or my dad or my sisters and tell them that I love them. It's always I'm just too busy, I don't have time right now and I'll see them over the weekend anyway. 

Really? I shouldn't be taking everyday for granted and I know that. I'm extremely lucky that they are still here with me and that I have their love and support everyday. So, from this day forth, let's all make a more conscious effort. Let's tell our family and friends that they are important to us and that we love them, not just today, but everyday.

p.s. Please bear with me as I work on and design my blog while posting at the same time. Any tips or suggestions are greatly appreciated!