frankies wordless wednesday

Good Evening dear readers,  He was just to cute not to post these photos to share.

What are Hypnagogic Dreams?

Good Morning dear readers,  We are going back to health education today.  Do you ever wake-up and feel like you saw, felt or heard something and it was so real but you were dreaming.  Don't worry your not alone out there.  I have had this experience before too.  I've fallen asleep and felt like someone was screaming in my hear--very freaky.  Funny enough told my doctor his first response was where was Frankie.  He knows me well.  Frankie was passed out at the foot of the bed. For once, it wasn't Frankie's fault it was dreams. This experience is more common then you realize its called Hypnagogic dreams.  The body enters a form of pre-rem state.  This is where Hypnagogic dreams start. They can lead to deeper dreams and even lucid dreaming.  Lucid dreaming is you know you are dreaming.  Your asking at this point why is this important?  Dreams help you with everyday problems.  For example your having relationship problems your dreams maybe showing you a way to deal with it.  Understanding your dreams is a way of understanding yourself and decreasing your stress, anxiety and depression.  This makes for a healthier perspective on life.  So how do you understand your dreams?  The best way to do that is to keep a dream journal.  Write down your dreams as soon as possible so you don't forget the experience when its fresh.  Do this for awhile especially if you have dreams that are bothering you.  Then sit down and review what you have written.  Is their a repetitive pattern.  This pattern will help you figure out whats bothering you and help you work through it. Hope this helps.  Get those journals out and start writing.

1.  Do you remember your dreams?
2.  Do you have Hypnagogic dreams?
3.  Do you have lucid dreams?
4.  Do you keep a dream journal?

                                              For once it wasn't Frankie's fault, it was dreams.

linking to this party:
http://www.momnivores-dilemma.com/2014/01/our-sunday-best-showcase-new-party-new-co-hosts.html

Frankies Corner-Frankie's Candid Shots

 Good Morning dear readers,  It's Friday and time for one of Frankie's post.  Conor had a 4 day weekend, so he was able to get some good candid shots of Frankie being Frankie.  So enjoy the little nut and hopefully he'll make you smile.  Quick questions he's taken to laying on top of the computer and lording it over me.  Do your cats do this too plmk.

Fellow kitties sit over your humans and they will feel uncomfortable and not sit at the box so much.

Very Veggie Mix Tuna Salad

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Good Morning dear readers,  I'm redoing this recipe because I feel it needs a post all its own.  I had included it in the housing experiment because it was an easy recipe for teens to make when on their own. It adds a lot of color to your diet which is a good thing because it means your eating your veggies.  I also have pictures this time.  Here's what you'll need.

                                                  Very Veggie Mix Tuna Salad

2 cans tuna packed in water

6-8 oz of elbow macaroni  you can use the veggie blend or whole wheat to make it even more healthy

1 bag very veggie mix torn up into small pieces you use about 2 cups

2 tablespoons of mayonnaise

1 tablespoon of lemon juice

1/2 cup onion you can add more

1 cup pickle relish

First off cook your noodles until aldente.  When they are done run cold water on them until chilled.

Adding onions and very veggie mix then add mayonnaise mixing with spoon.  Then add pickle relish and lemon juice and mix again.  Then add tuna and mix and flake with a fork.  Taste test it adding more of whatever you like i.e.  mayonnaise, lemon or pickle relish.  Put in refrigerator and chill for a couple of hours. A trick I do to speed up chilling I stick in freezer for 30 minutes.  This makes a great main dish or side.  You can even serve it for the Superbowl.

                                                      Here's what you need.

                                            Lovely find at the dollar store--the grater

                                                             Adding the onions
                                                         

                                                              Look at that color.
                                                         

                                                                Almost finished

                                                                     Viola done.

my choices on amazon to make this recipe easier

Valentines Thrifting Haul

Good Afternoon dear readers,  I did a little thrifting haul looking for Valentine decorations.  I think I did pretty good.  I got six items for a little over $3.  These will be use for a little table display after fix them up, but here they are for your viewing pleasure.

                                            I put a tall pillar candle I got in pink inside the glass

                                                  Will put the card inside the swan photo frame

                                         Not sure about the pillow but will see what I come up with.

CVS-3 Transactions and only paid tax

Good Evening dear readers,  I made a trip to CVS today.  I did a total of 3 transactions.  Love the coupon machine it contributed greatly to my savings today.  So be sure and check the machine every chance you get.  So here's the first transaction hope this helps to inspire you to save more money.

2-soft soap body wash @ $3 had .75/1 and a CRT for $1.50/2
1-Irish spring body wash @ $3 had $1/1
2 lady speed stick @ $1.99 had B1G1F
2 mens speed stick @ $1.99 had B1G1F

Total before coupons/sales/ecbs    $30.03                O.O.P.  Just tax $1.36
Got $6 in ecbs for spending $12

2nd transactions

2 Finish Quantum  15 count  on sale B1G1 50% off

Total before coupons/sales/ecbs  $9.52      O.O.P.     $1.27

3rd  transaction

2 Garnier Fructis  @ 3/10  got 2 and used $2/1 coupons
6 VO5 Shampoo @ .79

Had a CRT for $2.50/$10 shampoo purchase

total before coupons/sales/ecbs $17.82    O.O.P.  just tax  $.52

For more details on  saving money and using coupons check out 

http://lorrainesresources.blogspot.com/2014/01/the-secret-to-using-your-coupons.html

The Gift Card Dilemma

Good Morning all,  Finally we have a normal Monday morning post.  This can be a budgeting post or how to get money from all those gift cards you don't use. The boys and I got several this year and you would think people know I live 5 minutes walking distance to Wal-mart they would give me a walmart card--no such luck  I'm not a big fan of sending my gift cards off and waiting for the companies to cut me a check.  So I did a little looking around.  This is what I found out.  There are convenience stores that buy gift cards. They do charge a lot when they said 50%.  I said I'd come back.  Fortunately for me Safeway now buys gift cards. Their fees are not so bad 25-30 %.  For those of you who live in the pacific northwest(you lucky ducks) they even have a machine that's like an atm.  You put your card in it and it tells you how much.  You decide if you want the money and it spits it out like an atm.  Hope this helps and don't forget to check the store out online to see if they have anything you want from that gift card i.e. JC Penney, Sears etc.  Get those bargains hopping.