Benjamin's Quote for the Week

"By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail."

Here's to success.

Tina

De-Stressing the Holidays - Christmas Cards

1. Do Christmas cards early.
2. Save money by writing up a letter instead of the traditional card. This way everyone learns more about what's going on in your world and you save money too.
3. Do a few cards a night 5 or 10 until their all done.
4. If you put the addresses into the computer you can print them out on labels and avoid having to write them all out.
5. Or consider sending out a Christmas email and not sending cards at all.

And if you find you don't have time to send cards. Change to sending out Easter cards instead. You still keep in touch with love ones and you'll have more time to enjoy Christmas.

Tina

Christmas Cheer

Don't stress the holidays - If the tree doesn't get trimmed or extra cookies don't get baked, does it really matter?

Take time to enjoy what's important and the rest will take care of itself.

Tina

Question of the Week - College Football

If lower football divisions can have playoffs, why can't the BCS?

And the argument about them not making as much money is insane. It could add games to the current system and they could still bowls for the teams that didn't make it into the play-off.

So what's the really reason for them not having a playoff?

Just wondering,

Tina

Benjamin Franklin Quote

"An investment in knowledge pays the best interest."

Have an awesome week,

Tina

In Print - Mating Rituals

Now Available in Print

at Amazon.



www.amazon.com

Tina

Herbed Cheese-and-Cracker Bits

2 (10 oz) boxes cheese crackers bits, Ritz cheese bits, not peanut butter
1/2 cup vegetable oil

1 (1 oz) package salad dressing mix (recommend Hidden Valley Original Ranch)

1 heaping tablespoon dried dill

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon celery salt



Place the crackers in a large sealable freezer container. In a bowl, mix the oil, salad dressing mix, dill, garlic powder, and celery salt. Pour this mixture over the crackers. Cover the container and invert to coat all the crackers with the seasoning.



Refrigerate for at least 24 hours, turning the container every so often to keep the crackers coated. Let the mixture come to room temperature before serving. Store in the covered container in the refrigerator.


Jennifer Robins
www.jenniferrobins.com