Happy Birthday to Me!

Posted by kim on September 17, 2009

Ok, so my singing isn’t as good as Evan White and Jason Sadler.  And I definitely don’t have the musical talent of Jim Kukral.  But Jane Buck made me do it.  Blame her.

But I did want to thank everyone for all of the birthday wishes I have received via email, text, phone calls, Facebook and Twitter. I feel lucky to have so many caring friends and family!

Today has already been quite productive, and it’s still early!  I got my stuff ready for my Healthy Choice House Party…

And I brought birthday treats today to my Kiwanis meeting. Since I had a small fire in my oven, it no longer works!  So, I opted for No Bake Cookies (which obviously require no baking), and have had a few requests for the recipe, so here goes…

No Bake Cookies Recipe

INGREDIENTS:
2 c. white sugar
3 TBsp unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 c. margarine
1/2 c. milk
1 pinch salt
3 c. quick cooking oats
1/2 c. peanut butter
1 tsp vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS:
In saucepan, bring sugar, coca, margarine, milk and salt to a rapid boil for one minute.  Add quick cooking oats, peanut butter and vanilla. Mix well. Working quickly, drop by teaspoonfuls onto waxed paper and let cool.

I usually make a double or triple batch because everyone loves these at my house!

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Now to get ready for the rest of the day! What should I buy myself for my birthday? I’m torn between these shoes and/or this shirt!

Celebrate Healthy Choice House Party

Posted by kim on September 6, 2009

Are you familiar with HouseParty.com? A House Party^™ is thousands of parties across the country, hosted by people like you. Each event is sponsored by a leading brand and focuses on something cool that the sponsor wants its best fans to experience firsthand and share with their friends.

I applied, and I am so excited that I got chosen to be part of the Just One Bite On Awards Night House Party Event sponsored by Healthy Choice!

Since the event is my birthday week, I thought I’d celebrate my birthday as well! Only my guests will get the gifts, courtesy of Healthy Choice!

Plus House Party offers free fun downloads and party ideas for you to use for your party. I like the Drink Pairing Menu from Healthy Choice that offers suggestions for my party menu paired with a signature cocktail and mocktail.

Of course, if anyone wants to get me a birthday gift, I do have a Wishlist on Amazon.   And I encourage you to apply to have your own House Party (as long as you invite me, hee hee).