The Stanley Clan: An Actual Update of Some Sort

The Stanley Clan: An Actual Update of Some Sort: I realize it has been a while since I posted. I also realize that this phenomenon occurs regularly; however, this time it was on purpose. ...

What's wrong with the world today?

What's wrong with the world? I AM!...I'm going to try to change that, starting TODAY!...join me on my journey... I AM

Be the change that is right with the world: I AM THE CHANGE

Blackfish Official Film Site

Blackfish Official Film Site

Live Stream | Ric O'Barry's Dolphin Project

Live Stream | Ric O'Barry's Dolphin Project

This is a LIVE stream from Taiji, Japan...where they slaughter dolphins or take them captive for Marine Parks like SeaWorld...THIS HAS GOT TO STOP!! SPREAD THE WORD TO THE WORLD!! Watch and Share the movie The Cove and then come watch and support the people trying to end this despicable practice!!

I am now cigarette FREE! Thanks to eCigarettes!

Hello! I know, I know! It's been a while since I've been able to post anything! My apologies! But, I come with great news! As of August 10, 2013, I am now cigarette FREE! Thanks to a good friend pushing and prodding and stay after me to quit, I finally did it!

He kept telling me to stop wasting my time with all these different quit smoking programs and things like gums and patches. They never worked for me! If there is a way to quit smoking cigarettes? Trust me, I've tried it and failed EVERY time! But not this time! This time I quit by using electronic cigarettes and not those kind you buy at the convenience store. They just didn't have enough nicotine in them to keep me away from real cigarettes. So, I tried "vapor" electronic cigarettes! They have a liquid that you "smoke" that contains nicotine. It comes in different levels so you can choose what works for you.

I started out using 18mg liquid that tastes exactly like the cigarettes I was smoking. Some people vape different flavors and love it. I needed something that tasted like and mimicked smoking and addressed my nicotine addiction. Most people are not addicted to smoking. We're addicted to nicotine and all of those products out there don't have the amount of nicotine we need to actually finally walk away from cigarettes. We're also conditioned to the "hand to mouth" motion of smoking, this addresses that, as well.

I got the starter kit which included two tanks, two batteries, a USB charger, a wall charger, a nice case and a small bottle of liquid. Each of the small bottles equals about 15 packs of cigarettes and costs around $6 with tax. Think about that for a moment...a carton (10 packs) costs between $35 and $55! So, if this worked for you, how much money would that save you? The starter kit cost me less than what I would have paid for two cartons of cigarettes. You know what I figured out? I wasn't "smoking" (or vaping as they call it) as much as I was when I was using cigarettes! This is what one of the ecigs I'm using looks like, it's about 5 1/2" long and about a big around as a dime. I got the MyStart 1300 starter kit:

Then about a week later, I found a video on youtube of a guy vaping on one about the size of a 100 cigarette. What I liked about it, was that it had the tank for the liquid and was light-weight, unlike those kind you buy at the convenience store. Even better, it was really inexpensive and fits in my pocket as easy as a ballpoint pen! So, I bought a couple of them:

Nice, huh? And! I can use them for several hours before they need to be charged. So they're perfect for use while I work my part time job. So, when I go to break, it's right there in my pocket when I go outside to "smoke". Don't get me wrong, the other one fits in my pocket, too. But this one is just more convenient for the amount of time I need to use it.

I liked this one so much that I became an affiliate! So, if you'd like to quit smoking cigarettes and stop putting all that poison in your body, go here: http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=432063&u=848660&m=43704&urllink=&afftrack=  (I'll make a nice little commission for helping others do what I did!)

They have several different types you may like or want to try. The smaller one above, is the least expensive way to see if vaping is for you. (I got two G6 mini tanks, two G6 78mm automatic batteries, a USB charger and a mobile charger. They all fit into the case I have for my other eCigs.) Once I started vaping, I haven't touched another cigarette. I had a half a pack of cigarettes and 7 packs in a carton that I gave away two days later. I didn't even consider "finishing" them up. I bought the bigger bottle of liquid a week later for about $11, because it is equal to 45 packs of cigarettes. That's 4 and a half cartons of cigarettes for $11!! Do that math on that one! I use it to fill my smaller bottle and have only done that once since I started!

I also found out that you can clean the tanks! You don't have to buy new ones every two weeks. They're just trying to sell you stuff if they tell you, otherwise. It's really easy, too! My goal is to step down from 18mg of nicotine to 0mgs by New Years. I want to be completely free of my nicotine addiction. I'm going to drop down a level each time I buy a bottle of liquid. How interesting is it that you could still "smoke" and not have any nicotine addiction? Like I said, a lot of people vape different flavors and there are a LOT of them! I'm thinking of trying a few of them myself!

So if you have wanted to quit smoking or you've tried a thousand times like I have? What do you have to lose by trying one more thing? I smoked for over 30 years and THIS is the only thing that EVER worked for me! If you try it, come back and tell me about your experience! I'M SO EXCITED TO FINALLY BE FREE FROM CIGARETTES!! I'm on my way to being free from nicotine!

 

My Easy to Knit Scarf

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Homemade Dog Treats

Here are some easy and yummy treats to make at home. No processed ingredients like you'd find in the store bought stuff!

Bark-B-Q

2 cups whole wheat flour

1/2 cup white flour

1/2 cup cornmeal

1/2 cup wheat germ

1/2 cup barbeque sauce

2 tablespoon honey

3 tablespoons oil

1 egg

1/2 cup water

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Combine the dry ingredients. In a separate bowl, mix barbeque sauce, honey, oil, egg, water. Add to dry ingredients. Roll dough to 1/4 inch thick and cut into 3 to 4 inch pieces. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 25 minutes at 350 F. Makes 2 1/2 dozen cookies.

Beg-for-more Peanut Butter Treats

2 tablespoons oil

1/2 cup peanut butter

1 cup water

1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour

1 1/2 cups white flour

Preheat the oven to 350 F. Combine oil, peanut butter and water. Add flour, one cup at a time, forming a dough. Knead dough into firm ball and roll to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut into 3 to 4 inch pieces. Place on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 F for 20 minutes. Makes 2 1/2 dozen cookies.

Chick'N Fingers

2 1/2 cups white flour

3/4 cup yellow cornmeal

1/4 cup chopped chicken

1 cup chicken broth

4 tablespoons softened margarine

1 egg

2 T milk

Preheat oven to 325 F. Combine flour, cornmeal, chicken, chicken broth and margarine. Form into a soft dough and knead for 3 minutes. Roll dough to 1/4 inch thickness and cut into 3 to 4 inch finger shapes. Beat egg and milk together and apply to top of biscuits with brush. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 325 F for 35 minutes. Makes 24 fingers.

 

Spicy Treat-balls

2/3 cup whole wheat flour

1/3 cup white flour

1/2 cup bran

1/2 cup brewers yeast

1/4 cup wheat germ

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

3 tablespoons honey

2 tablespoons corn oil

1 egg

1/3 cup milk

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, combine dry ingredients. In a separate bowl, beat honey, corn oil, egg and milk. Gradually add mixture to dry ingredients to form a dough. Form into 1-inch balls and bake at 350 F on an ungreased cookie sheet for 15 minutes. Makes 18 balls.

Soup for One recipes

Yesterday, I was searching for some recipes for "one"...especially soup or anything I could microwave...I ran across a couple of ideas and this is what I came up with...I got everything I needed for less than $20 and I used coupons, too...I was able to measure everything out to make 6 individual chicken noodle soups, 6 vegetable beef soups and 4 potato soups...I put everything into sandwich sized zip lock bags and put them in the freezer...I made one of the vegetable beef soups for lunch and it tasted like I spent all day on it and it only took about 10 minutes to cook and I didn't have to add any salt or pepper!...(I tried the potato soup the next day and it was yummy!)...enjoy! (I already had cheese, milk, bacon bits, dried parsley flakes, dried celery flakes and dried minced onion. The bouillon granules were cheaper in the Hispanic section where I found the noodles.)

Chicken Noodle Soup
Divide the following ingredients into 6 zip lock sandwich bags:

1- 7oz bag of Moderna Fideo noodles (with the Hispanic foods) You can use egg noodles if you prefer
1- small bag of Tyson Ready Grill Chicken Breast strips (cut into small cubes)
1 - snack size carrot, celery and broccoli veggie tray (slice celery and baby carrots thinly and place about a teaspoon in each bag, eat the broccoli and dip while you work, LOL)
Place 1 teaspoon of chicken bouillon granules in each bag
Sprinkle a little parsley flakes on top.
Seal bag and freeze until ready to use.

To cook, add 1 and 1/2 cups of water, bring to a boil and then simmer until noodles are done. Enjoy!

Vegetable Beef soup
Divide the following ingredients into 6 zip lock sandwich bags:

1 - 16 oz. bag of frozen mixed veggies (I got the ones with the green beans)
1 - 20 oz. bag of Simply Potatoes, diced potatoes and onions (in the dairy section, by the eggbeaters)
*I only added about 10 potatoes to each bag. I saved the rest for the potato soup.
1- small bag of Tyson Ready Grill Seasoned Steak strips (cut into small pieces)
Place 1 teaspoon of beef bouillon granules in each bag
Sprinkle a little parsley flakes and dried minced onion on top.
Seal bag and freeze until ready to use.

To cook, add 1 and 1/2 cups of water, bring to a boil and then simmer until veggies are done to your likeness. Enjoy!

Potato soup
Divide the following ingredients into 4 zip lock sandwich bags:

1 - 20 oz. bag of Simply Potatoes, diced potatoes and onions (in the dairy section, by the eggbeaters)
*if you don't make the vegetable beef soup, you can probably make 2 extra bags of potato soup
Place one teaspoon of chicken bouillon granules in each bag.
Sprinkle a little dried parsley flakes, dried celery flakes and dried minced onion on top.
Seal bag and freeze until ready to use.

To cook, add 1 cup of water, bring to a boil and then simmer until potatoes are done. Add 1/2 a cup of milk or cream and a little butter or margarine (I used about a tablespoon), do not boil, simmer a few more minutes. Remove from heat and garnish with shredded cheddar cheese and bacon bits, if you like. You can mash the potatoes to thicken the soup if you'd like. Enjoy!

Homemade Powdered Laundry Detergent!

I was looking for a better way to make laundry detergent, because they one I tried first, didn't seem to be getting the job done.  Then, one of my customers put all of these items up on the counter to check out. I knew instantly she was making homemade laundry detergent! She had some items up there I hadn't included in mine and knew it was a better recipe. She gave me the recipe and I made it up the next evening! So, here you go...

Homemade Powdered Laundry Detergent

4 lb 12 oz box of Borax
4 lb box Arm & Hammer Baking Soda
3 lb 7 oz box Arm & Hammer Super Washing Soda
2 bars of Fels-Naptha soap (or Zote)
3 lb container of Oxy Clean, or two of the smaller ones, to make about 3lbs
1 container Purex Crystals (you can use the Downy or Gain crystals if you prefer those)

You'll need a large container to mix and store it in, as well. I used a 5 gallon bucket and lid I got from the paint department at Wal-Mart.

Before you begin, you'll need to grate the bars of soap, with the fine side of the grater. Or you can use your food processor. Just make sure you run it through the dishwasher afterwards to get all of the soap residue off.  I read somewhere else, that you could put them in the microwave for 1 minute and they'll puff up like a big marshmallow (use a microwave safe plate or bowl). Let them cool completely, then you can just crush them easily into a powder with your hands. I haven't tried this, but I think I will the next time I need to make more detergent.

Pour a little of each ingredient into your storage container and mix well. It seems a bit easier to mix it a little at a time until you have it all added. You can re-purpose the Oxy Clean scoop or, you can re-purpose the Purex Crystals bottle like I did.  The cap has lines on it for small, medium and large loads when using the crystals.  For this detergent you only need to use 1-2 tablespoons, so use the first mark for small loads and the second for large loads.  I removed the label and used a permanent marker to mark the bottle "Laundry Soap, Use 1-2 Tablespoons per load as marked on cap".

You can use this in HE machines, but add it to the tub and not the dispenser. (That's what I'm reading everywhere!) This detergent doesn't created a lot of suds, so it's actually good for all types of washing machines. Low suds are easier on the machine's parts and hoses.

Let me know how you like it! I made this is less than a half an hour for around $20, depending on where you shop and if you have coupons. And! it will do approximately 250 loads of laundry. That's a LOT of savings!

This is what mine looked like after I put everything together.

Homemade doggie treats!!

From: FreeSpiritSiberianRescue

Stop giving your dogs crap from China that is killing our dogs!! Here is a Pumpkin Recipe that is healthy for them :) Cleo’s Pumpkin Dog Biscuits

2 eggs
1/2 cup canned pumpkin
2 tablespoons dry milk

1/4 teaspoon sea salt
2 1/2 cups brown rice flour *
1 teaspoon dried parsley (optional)

Preheat oven to 350.

In large bowl, whisk together eggs and pumpkin to smooth. Stir in dry milk, sea salt, and dried parsley (if using, optional). Add brown rice flour gradually, combining with spatula or hands to form a stiff, dry dough. Turn out onto lightly floured surface (can use the brown rice flour) and if dough is still rough, briefly knead and press to combine.

Roll dough between 1/4 – 1/2″ – depending on your dog’s chew preferences, – and use biscuit or other shape cutter to punch shapes, gathering and re-rolling scraps as you go. Place shapes on cookie sheet, no greasing or paper necessary. If desired, press fork pattern on biscuits before baking, a quick up-and-down movement with fork, lightly pressing down halfway through dough. Bake 20 minutes. Remove from oven and carefully turn biscuits over, then bake additional 20 minutes. Allow to cool completely on rack before feeding to dog.

* Brown rice flour gives the biscuits crunch and promotes better dog digestion. Many dogs have touchy stomachs or allergies, and do not, like many people I know, tolerate wheat.

Makes up to 75 small (1″) biscuits or 50 medium biscuits

— with Tammy Sharitz.

Some great recipes can be found here as well!

bullwrinkle.com 

By making your own doggie cookies and treats you KNOW what's in them!! I have some really cute doggie cookie cutters for my big and small dogs!  Enjoy!