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So, north Texas has been iced in since Thursday evening. Good times!
We’ve done almost all our Christmas decorating – there’s still some outside decorating that needs to be done, which ain’t happening in the ice. We’ve got Christmas cards ready to go; well, except stamps because we can’t get to the post office yet. We’ve cleaned the house over again a few times. We’ve watched random Christmas movies. We’ve baked (we were blessed to have our power through this…well, so far, at least!) things like Skinny Pumpkin Cheesecake Poke Cake (Yum! It was G-O-O-D!). We’ve even cleared half of our driveway.
And…guess what?!?!?!?
Yup…schools and day cares are closed tomorrow, too, as what melted today is refreezing tonight and tomorrow morning! So, we’re going to be crafting a bit! Want to join us? Here’s some of the projects we may try to make tomorrow.
Handprint Reindeer Hat Craft
Handprint Reindeer Hat Craft @ freekidscrafts.com
Handprint Wreath
Handprint Wreath @ mynameissnickerdoodle.com
Tumblers
Tumblers @ plastiquem.blogspot.ca
If I have time, I hope to finish up this…
Welcome to the Wilma4Ever “Party Time” Blog Train!
We are all on different time zones, so if someone doesn’t have their part up yet, please check back later.
Wilma4Ever (this is the train station’s main hub, there is no download here)
My part can be found in the store, here, or click on the preview! You’ll get 10 300dpi PU .png paint splatter elements.
So, in my weight loss journey, there are many tips and tricks! One of them is taking an existing recipe and trying to figure out how you can make it healthier.
It helps when you look at the nutritional value…so, for this example, I’m going to makeover Betty Crocker’s Bacon-Cheese Pull-Aparts. Don’t they look delish?
Betty Crocker’s Bacon-Cheese Pull-Aparts
Now, this makes 8 servings. Here’s the ingredients:
1 egg
2 tablespoons milk
1 can (16.3 oz) Pillsbury® Grands!® Flaky Layers refrigerated original biscuits
1 package (2.2 oz) precooked bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
3/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (3 oz)
1/4 cup finely chopped green onions (4 medium)
And here are the ingredients with their Weight Watchers Points Plus values, as is:
1 egg = 2 PP
2 tablespoons milk = (whole) .5 PP
1 can (16.3 oz) Pillsbury® Grands!® Flaky Layers refrigerated original biscuits = 5 PP per biscuit (8 biscuits per can), so 40 PP total
1 package (2.2 oz) precooked bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces = 5 PP per 2-slice serving (6 servings per package), so 30 PP total
3/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (3 oz) = 9 PP
1/4 cup finely chopped green onions (4 medium) = 0 PP (cuz it’s a veggie!)
So, the total for the entire recipe = 101.6 PP or about 13 PP per serving!!!
Now we swap some of the ingredients for slightly healthier alternatives (and their points values)…
1 egg = 1/4 cup egg substitute = 1.25 PP
2 tablespoons milk = 2 tablespoons skim milk = .25 PP
1 can (16.3 oz) Pillsbury® Grands!® Flaky Layers refrigerated original biscuits, Reduced Fat = 5 PP per biscuit (8 biscuits per can), so 40 PP total
2.2 oz. precooked turkey bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces = 2 PP per 2-slice serving (6 servings per package), so 12 PP total
3/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (3 oz) = 3/4 cup fat free shredded Cheddar cheese (3 oz) = 3 PP
1/4 cup finely chopped green onions (4 medium) = 0 PP (cuz it’s still a veggie!)
So, the total for the entire recipe = 56.5 PP or 8 PP per serving.
There ya’ go! Saved you 5 points per serving on this recipe alone! Now, imagine how many points (health/nutrition) you can save by making some simple swaps like this in all your recipes! Let me know what you’re swapping!
Amazing what some glow sticks and electrical tape will do! :)
Halloween 2013: “iLuminate”
What were you for Halloween?
On Weight Watchers? Watching your weight/calorie intake/nutrition this holiday season? Worried about what you’re going to eat on Thanksgiving? Worry no more! I’ve thrown together some healthy recipes from the interwebz that will be just perfect for Thanksgiving dinner (and without all that guilt!)!
Deena Carter’s Turkey Breast Stuffed with Creamed Collard Greens
So, we’ve begun our Halloween goodies for the week! Today, my 8 year old made the zombie eyeball pretzel candies! Pretty easy! And pretty darn cute! The original tutorial for this recipe can be found HERE. We had to improvise a little…couldn’t find red sprinkles but we had red sugar leftover, so we just used that instead! Without further adieu, here is our candy-making in photos!
Last week, I shared a Sneak Peek with you. Well, as promised, here you go!
Just click the image to head over to my store at Wilma4Ever to download your Halloween puffed felt freebies! They go well with my “Halloween” and “Heebie Jeebies” kits! Make sure to support your designers and leave some love!
When I was growing up, I remember a few occasions when my mom would do something “special” in the way of food, depending on what the occasion was…well, Halloween is perfect for it!
And here’s what I’m doing this year! Just click the images to go to the original recipes and posters!!!
Breakfast
Chocolate Donut Spider Webs from Inside BruCrew Life, though I am cheating and just making the webs with a bag of store-bought minis and icing! Cute, no?
Candy Corn Fruit Parfaits from FamilyFreshMeals.com…and if you’re counting Weight Watchers Points Plus, that looks like 1 point for the fat-free Reddi-Whip! ;)
Lunch
None of these are any special recipes, just ideas I’ve collected for the kid’s packed school lunches…
Dinner
Mummy Wrapped Hot Dogs from Fabulously Frugal (I’ll be using reduced fat crescent rolls and turkey sausage…mmmmm!!!!)
Cut Out Apple Slices from Jewels Of A Child – serve with caramel dip or Pumpkin Fluff!
Jello Worms from cpacker1 at Instructables:
Boo Cups from Safeway or from A Turtle’s Life For Me…
Snacking
Zombie Eyeballs from eighteen25!
Are you doing anything special for your kiddos? If so, what?
I am always so late about these posts, since they’re supposed to be posted on MONDAY! Oh well, at least my family can eat the rest of the week now! :)
Wednesday: Southwest Chicken Salad (lettuce, slaw, shredded chicken, black beans, corn, ranch dressing, BBQ sauce, corn chips or crushed tortillas, Mrs. Dash Fiesta Lime seasoning, sour cream/plain Greek yogurt, shredded cheese, diced tomatoes)
Thursday: Tomato Chicken Rice Gumbo (this isn’t exactly our recipe – we use spaghetti sauce instead of tomato sauce, but it’s close!); Steamable Broccoli & Cheese
Friday Lunch: HG’s Turkey Reuben Quesadilla (WWPP=5)
Friday Dinner: Crock Pot Beef Stew (hubby’s recipe: stew meat, baby carrots, quartered potatoes, a can of cream of mushroom soup and a packet of onion soup mix!)
Saturday Lunch: HG’s Cheeseburger Mac Attack (WWPP=5)
Saturday Dinner: HG’s Chicken Enchilada Casserole (WWPP=6)
Sunday Lunch: HG’s BBQ Chicken Cornbread Casserole (WWPP=7) & Maple Dill Carrots