Heat advisory skillet chili

Maybe I'm a little nuts for craving chili in the summer but I did, and actually do quite often. I get tired of "summer meals" pretty quickly. Tonight after forgetting for 2 days to start the crockpot I gave up and just made some in the skillet. It's simple, and still a one dish meal so I'm ok with that.
What ya need:
5qt skillet
1lb hamburger
1 big can of chili beans
1cup (or more of you want more spice and veggies I limit it for the kids)
1 tsp chili powder
1tsp crushed garlic flakes

Brown your burger, drain if you need to. I use the 93/7 burger so I leave the grease because I'm lazy ;). Add your chili beans and salsa, stir then add your spices and stir again (duh right?!). Cover and simmer for about 20-25minutes. Serve with shredded cheddar cheese and crackers.

Mmm lunch!

Seriously dieting here...well I was then 4th of July hit and beer, good food, aunt flow...I gained a pound. I know it's only 1single pound but it takes a lot for me to lose it. Anyhow back on the bandwagon now. Healthy food, healthy food, healthy food...oooh look cheese balls...healthy food!!!
Today's lunch? Frozen Fajita chicken strips (Market Pantry, cheap and amazingly good) seared in a pan with olive oil, 1/4 cup feta cheese, and 1/2 cup of black grapes on the side! Yum!! This is actually pretty typical of me lately, it's cheap and easy for me. I hate having to think about what I'm going to make and this is pretty good. I switch the fruit out every couple days so I don't get bored.

100 fan Auction

Its been a long first half of the year, started out strong with sales and slowly dwindling. So to keep my fans interested, and of course to get a few new fans I'm going to be doing an auction. The lowest starting bid will be $1, possibly even .50, we'll just see what I can pull out of my hat...err closet. www.facebook.com/navilluscreations 

Changes

I seriously can't work out to Jillian Michaels anymore! She's beefing me up and I don't want to be beefed up!! And I honestly can't look at those other girls muscles anymore, or Jillian for that matter. So this week its pilates, oh my god how I love pilates. I love how tight everything feels when I'm done and my body aches a whole lot less. Who knew I had that kind of balance?! I don't have the flexibility to scissor kick with my knees not bent but I don't care, no one is watching. I love this video http://www.amazon.com/Crunch-Burning-Pilates-Ellen-Barrett/dp/B00009V7QF. There's 3 ladies all doing different levels of exercises, you never have to do all of the same level of course which makes it even better. I was able to skip level 1, did mostly level 2s, and some level 3s (that chick has amazing flexibility!) and since each "routine" is only 10 minutes your 30 minute work out goes super fast. I don't think it burns a ton of calories but it does make you feel better for sure!

Slackin

I haven't had a good workout in almost two weeks. I don't understand why people say its addiction because I hate it. I don't mind doing some things but I'm so damn busy lately working out is the last thing I think about. I wasn't losing weight anyhow so that was discouraging and now I'm dieting, I've lost 3lbs this week. I may pick up working out again this week (in talking myself into it as I sit here). I just don't wanna :( maybe no do Jillian, she's motivating as all hell but I don't want to see her skinny 5'2" ass right now! Good thing Netflix has tons to do or I'd be bored and give up by now.

BBMB July 2012

I know I've been waiting for this foooorr-e-veer. I love BBMB, it's a great time to pick up some oldies but goodies in the Scentsy market. Last winter's choices were "egh", but the summer has me almost lickin my chops. LOOOTS of goodies coming out of the vault for this month only! You don't want to miss it!




Check out my FB page http://www.facebook.com/pages/Tonja-Sullivan-Independent-Scentsy-Consultant/241262155892618?bookmark_t=page for occasional giveaways!

 

Traffic!!!

Currently I live in Omaha, biggest city in Nebraska...impressive I know...so I've been stuck in traffic that can make a 15 minute drive an hour and a half which SUCKS!!! But currently I'm stuck on the interstate for miles and guess what? NO CONSTRUCTION!!! Should've taken the back roads, buuuuttt the fact that the interstate id guaranteed to have open ga stations I told Josh to go that route...grr this is stupid! I swear the midwest is notorious for pointless cones and construction. We've actually been stuck in Tonkawa,OK because a cone punctured our gas tank. We ate gas station food in a roach infested motel with three kids and Spanish television for two days, just to find out there was a comfort inn on the other side of the interstate right next to the auto shop! ..worst vacation ever!!
This is not that kind of vacation thankfully and if we got stuck my mom could come get me. But seriously, one lane at 55mph with a screaming baby who hasn't napped all day?! Not the ideal two hour ride home. Did I mention I'm thirsty? But Whitney Houston is on the radio now so whatever. I cant wait to get home!!!!