Pancakes!

Today is Pancake day, also known as Pancake or Shrove Tuesday! [& Mardi Gras/Fat Tuesday]

What is pancake day?
It is the day before lent. Since all dairy products can not be eaten during lent, people would make pancakes to use up the supply :).

To celebrate, from 7am to 10pm ihop is giving you a free stack of 3 pancakes. mm! Also, help donate to your local Children hospital while you're there. More details here:


More goodies:
I found these cute Pancake Pillows.

Here's a site that has a list of toppings to put on these pan fried darlings; 31 ways to dress up a pancake.

What is your favorite syrup?
Mine is plain ol' maple.

See you at ihop Cutestuffs! :D.

Drink me! [virgin drinks]

We heart it

I was asked by a lovely reader about mocktail drinks. Since one of my itc goals is to drink less, mocktails/virgin drinks seem to be the best way to go.
If you're out with friends you could still have a drink & have fun without alcohol. My favorite virgin drinks are mudslides & strawberry daiquiris they taste amazing. :)

I found some fun sites with nice recipes.
Here are some I'd like to try this weekend:

The Caribbean Cocktail sounds yumm & if you've ever wanted your own Mr Darcy you canclick here for both drink recipes & many more.

& lastly the Citrus Blast. This Site is fillled with yummy drinks from hot cocoa to fruit goodness.

A nice trick for when you want to serve non alcoholic fruit drinks is to mix ginger ale in with the punch of choice, add ice & serve cold. I've actually had some friends ask what type of drink I used & when they found out it wasn't alcohol they were surprised. :)

Have a lot of fun with it! Serve it in a sugar rimmed glass for a martini look.
To coat the rim with sugar:
Wet the rim of the glass
Place the glass [upside down :)] into sugar on a saucer
Make sure its covered nicely
then flip back over & fill with your drink.
[[You may also do this with cinnamon, salt, or even finely crushed peppermint.]]

Enjoy these drinks that are tasty & sweet, still hit the spot though their alcoholic free. & Feel free to share any sites, recipes you may have & recommend everyone to try.

Have a great weekend & enjoy bunnies!

Free food = Happy people

During the Super Bowl a commercial for this came on. So.. Go & get your free food lovelies.

Oh.
Yes.

iCiNG Transformation Challenge

I am participating in the iCiNG Transformation Challenge!!
What is the itc? The itc was created by Miss Gala Darling. This is a great way to put your life back in order. For 28 days we'll work on set goals each of us have to change our lives in a positive way. Here's more on the itc, from Galas site.

My goals are:
1. Eat & drink healthier.
No more snacks as meals! It's time for more fruits & veggies, & more water.
2. Be more organized.
My room is so all over the place. & a cluttered space equals a cluttered mind. So I'm going to be more organized. I'll feel much better & be more able to relax & work at home.
3. Exercise daily.
I am going to start up pilates & belly dancing again. I need to tone up those jiggly places. haha!
4. Write in my journal.
Hopefully writing in my journal will inspire my creativity more.

Today is day two. Yesterday was a slow start, but I did a good job trying, & that's all that counts! These first few days will be hard, but with motivation you'll be able to do your goal(s) naturally. Go over to The iCiNG for daily inspiration thought out this challenge.

It's not too late to start!
Think of your goal(s) now. it doesn't have to be a long list. Keep it short so you can focus on your big challenges! :)