Yard Work.

So our yard is covered with weeds. It drives us nuts. So last night we decided to start pulling some of those terrible things. We went to Lowes, purchased some fertilizer, Bermuda grass seed, and black mulch. :-) We continued our yard work today, and man does it look great! :-) Tomorrow we should be finishing it up. :-)

Now, I know most of us don't have time to do yard work, ever. Or we just don't want to do it. I sure didn't want to do it. However, yard work is a GREAT way to burn some calories AND fix up your yard. Wake up five minutes earlier, do a little bit of yard work, shower, and go about your day. :-)

The best way to burn a bunch of calories, do it for an hour or so, work up a sweat, and drink plenty of ice cold water! :-) Ice water really boosts your metabolism! :-) The more boost that your metabolism gets, the more weight you lose! :-)

If I lose more weight than my fabulous husband by September 1st, I get to go get a massage. :-) If I beat him and get down to 135, I get the massage and 120 dollars worth of clothes. :-) Now, if he beats me, he gets a bar night of 100 dollars. If he beats me and gets down to 175, he gets his bar night and 120 dollars worth of clothing. :-) Sounds like a great reward, right? RIGHT! :-) I am so going to beat him and get down to 135 by the 1st. :-) Let me know what your goal is, and what your reward is! :-) Even if you are doing it solo, give yourself a reward at the end. It's how you keep yourself motivated to lose the weight, and keep it off. :-)

Be sure to check out my Etsy shop! :-) Use the coupon code FIRSTTIME for 5% off $25.00 or more.Or the coupon code THIRTYFIVE for $5.00 off $35.00 or more. ALSO! I'm doing a buy two, get one free. So, for example, you buy two lanyards, I'll drop another one in your shipment for FREE! Shipping is free on the extra item. :-) If you want a certain color, fabric, smell, or what ever, just message me on Etsy! :-) This offer expires August 31st! Better hurry! :-)
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I hope you have a great weekend, get to your weight goal and improve your yard! :-) Let me know how it all goes! :-)

Please make sure to check with your doctor before starting ANY weight loss program or taking ANY advice on losing weight. I am not a doctor. I am simply giving advice. You do NOT have to take it, you do NOT have to do it, and I cannot be held responsible for anything that may go wrong if you decide to take this advice. :-)

Weight Loss?

So, it's been awhile. A long while. My precious little McKinzee keeps me pretty busy. Three months old now. Man, how time has flown! My little angel is growing so fast. She has definitely chunked up since we brought her home. :-) Now, breastfeeding does help with losing some weight. But, it's just not fast enough for me. I'm ready to lose my baby belly. I've Googled and Pintrested the MANY different HEALTHY ways to lose weight. And my fabulous husband has promised to do it with me! :-) Yes, he is that awesome. So, I figure the best way to keep myself motivated and looking for new ways to lose this baby weight, I'll post a new way every day, or a low-calorie meal. :-) Yes, I am going to do this. And the first way to help shed off these terrible pounds...NO SODA! Yup. Best way to get healthy and lose the weight in a healthy way. :-)
Want to lose the weight with us? Just follow along. :-) Want your partner to lose the weight too? Make it a challenge for the two of you. :-) Who ever loses the most in a month gets something that they've been wanting. :-) I'm planning on getting a nice massage, and three new outfits(but only if I get back to 135). :-) My husband hasn't decided yet. I'll make sure to let you all know when he does decide. :-)

So, to begin, no more soda.

Make some tea, put it in glass jars in the fridge, and grab that for a drink instead of a soda. We also keep water bottles in our fridge. Water is a great way to boost your metabolism! :-) Yes, that is the tip for yesterday. WATER. However, purified water is not good for you. Spring water is.
First thing in the morning drink at least one cup of cold water. It will boost your metabolism and make you feel great. Also, drink at least one cup half an hour before eating. :-) Cold water is best for losing weight. :-)

Let me know if you decide to follow along and take the challenge! :-) I would love to hear your weight loss goals and any tips you have! :-)

Have a great night! And good luck!

PSST...We started the no more soda on the first. :-)

Please consult your doctor before beginning ANY weight loss plans. I am not a doctor, and I do not guarantee results, and can not be held responsible for anything. This is simply advice. You do NOT have to take it, you do NOT have to do it, and it may NOT work for you. This is just what my husband and myself are doing.

Delicious Burgers!

I love cheese burgers. And the best day for a cheese burger is Saturday! Tomorrow is Saturday, so I figure I better share a great burger with y'all. If it's not too hot outside I suggest grilling these. However, I use a George Foreman for mine. It's WAY too hot in New Mexico to grill outside.

Anyone can cook these. They are so easy. And so delicious. I always over eat when I make these. As does my family.

You will need:

2 Pounds Ground Hamburger Meat

1 Pound Ground Sausage Meat (Any Flavor, I prefer Maple)

2 Eggs

Sliced Cheese

Hamburger Buns

Onions

Lettuce

Tomatoes

Whatever else you like on your burgers.

1. Begin by mixing by hand the hamburger meat, sausage and eggs.

2. Form meat into hamburgers.

3. Put in fridge for about an hour. If you are in a hurry, put in the freezer for at least 15 minutes.

4. Put on the grill until done until your liking.

5. Put cheese on until it begins to melt.

6. Pull off grill.

7. Put on bun.

8. Add vegetables, mayo, etc.

9. Enjoy!

These burgers are the best burgers around. I really hope you enjoy them! I know I do. :-)

Be sure to check out my Etsy Shop! Use the code FIRSTTIME for 5% off $25.00 or more. And the code THIRTYFIVE for $5.00 off $35.00 or more!

http://www.etsy.com/shop/HomeLifeRecycler

Thank you for all your support! :-) Have a great night. Let me know how you like the burgers. :-)

Hand Warmers or Bean Bags. :-)

It's Monday! Who doesn't LOVE Monday's? Its' the day after the weekend. So you are rested and ready to take on the week. :-) Of course, who isn't looking forward to Friday? Today I have decided to post a tutorial on how to make hand warmers and bean bags. :-)

To begin, for ONE you will need:
Two pieces of 5" by 5" fabric
A sewing machine
1/2 cup of rice

Steps:
1. Cut your fabric 5 X 5
2. Place the fabric cute side to cute side.
3. Sew three of the four edges. Be sure to back stitch where you start and stop!

 4. Trim the edges and corners if you want to. I chose to.

 5. Turn them right side out.

 6. Add your half a cup of rice to ONE of the pouches.

 7. Fold the open edges down into the bag.

 8. Sew the open edge closed. Be sure to back stitch where you start and stop!

All done! :-)
To warm them up, just pop them in the microwave for a short amount of time.

For a rainy day when the kids are saying "I'm bored. What can we do?" and they don't want to clean, cut some holes in a card board box, and have them toss them into it. :-)

These are on my Etsy shop if you would like to just purchase them. They are $5.00 for two hand warmers.
http://www.etsy.com/shop/HomeLifeRecycler

I hope you have a great day! :-)

Finally, Internet!

After the long move, we finally have Internet again. Which means that I get to begin posting on my blog again! :-) Yay! My little McKinzee is two months old today. Man, the last two months have gone by so fast. It's been quite the experience though.

Since moving to New Mexico, I purchased a sewing machine. And oh how I love it. :-) As a little girl I would sit on my grandma's lap and 'help' her sew. Now, I can finally sew myself. I plan to post tutorials on here, but you could also purchase the final product through my new Etsy shop! :-) I know how most people now days don't have a sewing machine, the ability to sew, or just don't have the time to sit down and sew. I use all new materials on my Etsy shop. I am also reasonably priced. You are paying for just the material pretty much. :-) Can't beat that! :-) I love being a mom and creating new things. There isn't much in my shop yet, but soon. Very soon! :-)

I am so excited to have opened my shop and I can't wait to get these items to y'all! :-) Use the coupon code FIRSTTIME for 5% off $25.00 or more. You can also use the code THIRTYFIVE for $5.00 off your purchase of $35.00 or more. They both expire on July 4th, 2013. I will have more on my shop before the 4th. :-)

Thank you all for hanging in there with me and supporting me. :-) I would love to hear from y'all on any of the upcoming tutorials that I post, if you would like to see a specific tutorial, or if you would like to see a specific item in my shop. :-)

http://www.etsy.com/shop/HomeLifeRecycler

My husband thinks I'm an incredible woman, and our babies are the best!!! He told me if I deleted this line he would be very upset. At least everyone knows how much my husband loves us. :-)

Free Money?!

After having my beautiful baby girl, and realizing just HOW many diapers and wipes she goes through, I realized that I needed a way to pay for it. Not that we can't do it without extra income, but, I would love extra income, even if it means me sitting on the computer for an extra hour a day. No big deal. So, I've been looking around online for way to earn money on the internet. One site I found is called Inbox Dollars. It seems pretty easy too! Hey, free and easy? You can count me in! :-) And it is easy, and you can do it all for free, or you can do offers and earn money faster by buying things that you want to buy anyways. Good deal, right? Right. I personally don't care to do the offers. I just check it once a week and do my emails and go about my day. It is easy. And it doesn't take more than twenty minutes out of my day! :-) So, I decided that I needed to share this little bit of extra income with my viewers. :-)

CLICK HERE TO START EARNING!!!

No, it will not give you a virus.
No, it does not ask for a credit card.

Yes, it CAN be free if you chose for it to be.
Yes, it IS EASY!

Ways for it to be FREE:
Confirm the emails.
Do surveys.
SOME offers are free.

Please realize that some offers are not free. I do not do the ones that are not completely free. I just don't care to spend my money trying to earn money when I can get free money.
When checking the emails, it shows you an offer, scroll down to where it says "CONFIRM THIS PAID EMAIL" Click that and close the tab or window that pops up. Free money. :-)
It really is that easy. Twenty minutes once a week. :-) Please keep in mind that this will not make you rich. Thank you! :-)

Click here to start earning that free money. :-)

Update on posts, and an EASY and CHEAP foot soak! :)

Oh my goodness. Life has been hectic. I gave birth to my beautiful baby girl on April 22nd, also known as Earth Day. :) Yay. An Earth baby! :) And we are in the process of moving. So, I apologize for not posting anything new and exciting. However, I will get back to posting, and posting regularly after the move! :) As for now, enjoy a nice foot soak. :)

3 parts Epsom Salt
1 Part Coarse Salt
a few drops essential oil (Optional)
Food Coloring (Optional)

Stir together, pour in warm water, allow Epsom Salt to dissolve, soak feet for as long as you would like! :) If you're doing this right before bed, I would use Lavender Essential Oil. Lavender is fabulous for helping get to sleep and staying asleep. :) Tea Tree Essential Oil is awesome for helping with congestion. If you're soaking your feet right before bed and you're a little congested, put a few drops of Lavender and a few of Tea Tree. :)

Have a relaxing day! :)