Reef's First Superbowl

Are you ready for some Football!?! Reef Indy's first Super Bowl.

NFL Super Bowl XLVIII

02/02/2014 - 3:30 PM

MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

Seattle Seahawks 48 vs Denver Broncos 8

Super Bowl XLVIII started out bad for the Denver Broncos. The Seattle Seahawks made sure it got worse. Seattle romped 43-8 by playing a suffocating defense and taking advantage of four Denver turnovers, including two interceptions thrown by quarterback Peyton Manning, the NFL's most valuable player for the season.





Poor Reef will probably need therapy soon.
However, he seemed to enjoy all the hoopla!

5:2 Diet And Training January 2014 - Month 1

Just a quick update on Oma’s progress on the 5:2 Diet which started on 01/01/2014. Just as the majority of society, the notion of losing all that excess poundage quickly and without much effort had sabotaged all previous campaigns to obtain and maintain a healthy-flattering weight.

This year was different. This year, there was the Reef Indy stimulus and Oma desires to maintain the vigor and vitality to keep up with the bouncing infant.

Therefore this year, Oma was committed to go forth with a different assertiveness. The 5:2 Diet appeared to be the precise routine for a slow and sustainable lifestyle change goaled at that noble objective.

Every month, Oma will report back on her progress and whether or not the commitment would be extended another month.

Okay so first, the information that everyone wants to discover. Did Oma lose weight in the last thirty-one days?

Oma lost seven (7) pounds in the
month of January 2014!

While that loss is not “Biggest Loser” noteworthy – Oma is ecstatic!

January was strictly observed on the 5:2 diet. While it was not always easy; it really was not all that hard either! It is much easier giving up that homemade tostado if you can tell yourself that you only have to wait until the next day to satisfy that craving.

Also, Oma has never heard of a diet where she can enjoy an occasional glass of Maple Crown Royal and not be cheating!

The 5:2 diet appears to be assisting Oma in portion control on the non-fast days. Oma still enjoys her favorite foods; however she is sated by much less on her plate. Oma is also becoming more aware of the calories connected to the sustenance consumed.

Oma has upgraded her three days on the treadmill to:

• two days on the treadmill;
• at least two days of the 5:2 workouts;
• at least two twenty-minute hikes per week.

This varied exercise program as proved to be much more engaging.

5:2 tip – remember to drink lots of water, every day. Oma strives to consume at least 100 ounces.

Be back next month with (hopefully) another uplifting 5:2 report. Please leave Oma a comment and let her know if you have tried this or another weight loss technique.

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Chic Yet Simple Frozen Fruit Ice Cubes

How cute are these ice cubes made
with edible flowers, herbs, and fresh fruit!?!

 

 

Check out this recipe for making fruit infused ice cubes.

Simple, chic and healthy! #GetFrozen #TeamDole

 

They are a beautiful and oh-so-simple way to add a little something extra to a glass of just about anything – and a delightful detail bound to be remembered

One of Oma's favorite things about entertaining is how simple it can be to really delight and surprise your guests. It's all in the details, as they say, but those details don't have to be particularly hard or time consuming.

Fruity ice cubes add a dash of
healthy flair to any beverage.

Ingredients:

 

• Few petals from favorite edible flowers, like Gardenia or Jasmine

• 3–5 mint leaves

• 8–10 of favorite small berries, like blueberry or raspberry

Directions:

• Fill each pod in ice cube tray halfway; let harden in freezer for 10–15 minutes.
• Remove ice cube tray and place flowers, herbs, and fruits in center of each cube.
• Place tray in freezer until ice hardens completely.

 

Source

Credit Card Hackers Steal Small Amounts From Lots of People!

This is a great reminder - a must read!

That $9.84 charge on your bill may be fraud

With all the stories of major retailers losing millions of credit card account numbers, you are probably scouring your monthly bills looking for fraudulent charges like a $700 plane ticket or $600 television you didn't buy. That might be a big mistake. One common way credit card hackers steal commit fraud, and get away with it, is to avoid getting greedy. Through the years, they've found it's much easier to steal a little money from a lot people, rather than a lot of money from a few people. For example: It's much easier to sneak a $10 charge on 10,000 cards than a $10,000 charge onto 10 cards, but the haul is the same.

Big-ticket charges for electronics or airfare stick out like a sore thumb on a credit card bill. Busy consumers are much less likely to spot a small charge, or they might even decide a tiny Woman surprised (© Purestock/SuperStock)fraud isn’t worth the phone call to get it item removed, and to face the hassle of getting a new card. Hackers, as always, prey on human nature. There seems to be something magical about the $10 threshold.

This post comes from Bob Sullivan at Credit.com.

Oma and Opa Babysit

Mom and Dad Have Date Night at Dodger Stadium - Hockey and Kiss Concert

Oma and Opa get to spend time with Reef Indy

Nice sunny day to play outside

Reef Indy plays while Oma and Opa eat dinner

Reef Indy and Opa picks some fruit for tonight's dessert

Big day for a big boy; all tuckered out

Reef Indy Tries to Crawl

Ever Bamboo Review

Disclosure: I got this product as part of an advertorial.

Ever Bamboo  offers a selection of bamboo charcoal products that purify/deodorize air and water, dehumidify, cleanse and nourish skin, and more. 

Ever Bamboo is:

• ALL NATURAL bamboo charcoal
• UNSCENTED ♦ eliminating instead of masking odors
• RECHARGEABLE under sunshine every 30-60 days ♦ LASTS UP TO ONE YEAR
• RECYCLABLE ♦ mix spent charcoal granules with soil
• [sustainable + resuable + recyclable]

 

Isn’t it wonderful that Ever Bamboo products are 100% natural and can be recycled into the ecosystem!

For this review, Oma received three products to try and review. A Room Deodorizer and Dehumidifier, a Drawer Packet and HEI Face and Body soap.

A Room Deodorizer and Dehumidifier:

• Absorbs odors & moisture
• Place in bedrooms, bathrooms, pet areas, and large closets (areas up to 70 sqft)
• 200 g

My husband’s home office suffered from pet odors. Therefore, Oma decided that was the perfect area for the Ever Bamboo Room Deodorizer and Dehumidifier. Oma was amazed how well it worked to remove that musky order from the office. It is hard to believe it worked so well, yet is unscented!

What Oma really loves about this product is that Ever Bamboo deodorizers are natural, safe and totally efficient for even the most malodourous part of your home!

Drawer Packet:

• Absorbs odors & moisture
• Prevents mildew buildup
• Deters moths
• 10 g x 8

The Ever Bamboo Drawer Packet came with 8 individual refills. I placed the packets in my drawers in the closet. Since the closet is next to our shower, they were very helpful in abating moisture. Oma learned that compared to regular charcoal, bamboo charcoal has ten times more surface area and is four times stronger in its absorption rate. Making bamboo charcoal the ideal deodorizer and dehumidifier in many places.

HEI Face and Body Soap

• Deep Cleansing
• Clears pores

Oma has been using the soap for ten days now. It is a deep cleansing soap that has a negative ionic charge that helps stimulate blood flow and has anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties. Oma found it pleasant on the skin. While my skin feels clean, it does not dry out Oma’s hands or face. It is really kind of fun having a black soap; quite the conversation starter.

 

As a family dedicated to living life more naturally, Oma is very pleased to have found Ever Bamboo. It has exceeded its claims.

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