#456- Finding Money in your Pocket

When you put money in your pocket and forgot about it and then later you find it just when you need it? Best feeling ever.

#457-Religion and Beliefs

I love learning about different religions and beliefs. I personally am a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, also known as Mormons. I love my own religion and I respect others love for theirs! This may not be a little thing, but I wanted to put this up.

#458- Garbage Men weekly

Imagine doing the work of a garbage man. EW!!!! Also the fact that they come once a week is AWESOME! I mean have you ever forgotten to take out the trash one week? It piles up quick and If those garbage guys didn't come the next week our garages would STINK!

#459- Socks!

Even though the dryer tends to make them disappear it's hard to imagine life without the warmth and comfort a well fitting sock provides. Especially those fuzzy ones!!!! Yayayayayay!

#460 - Mango Pork Chops!!!

Yum Yum Yum Yum Yum!!!!!!

Ingredients

3/4 teaspoon chili powder

• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
• 4 (4-ounce) boneless center-cut loin pork chops, trimmed 
• Cooking spray
• 1 1/2 cups finely chopped peeled mango
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
• 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon rind 
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper

1. Preparation

2. Combine first 3 ingredients in a small bowl; sprinkle evenly over pork.
3. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add pork; cook 4 minutes on each side or until done.
4. Combine mango, mint, lemon rind, lemon juice, sugar, and red pepper in a medium bowl. Serve with pork.

Thanks to http://www.myrecipes.com

#461- The Day After Finals End

I don't know about you but finals stress me out and it's so nice to just not have to deal with them anymore! Next week I get off school and I can't wait to kick back, relax, and NOT have to study my guts out!

#462- The smell of gingerbread

That one gingerbread smell is one to make ANYONE think of christmas. I love christmassy nights filled with snow and decor and gingerbread!!

Makes 2 dozen or 24 (1 cookie) servings.

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Refrigerate Time: 4 hours

Cook Time: 8 to 10 minutes per batch

3 cups flour
2 teaspoons 
1 teaspoon 
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter, softened
3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup molasses
1 egg
1 teaspoon 

1. Mix flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking soda, nutmeg and salt in large bowl. Set aside. Beat butter and brown sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add molasses, egg and vanilla; mix well. Gradually beat in flour mixture on low speed until well mixed. Press dough into a thick flat disk. Wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.

2. Preheat oven to 350°F. Roll out dough to 1/4-inch thickness on lightly floured work surface. Cut into gingerbread men shapes with 5-inch cookie cutter. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets.

3. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until edges of cookies are set and just begin to brown. Cool on baking sheets 1 to 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks; cool completely. Decorate cooled cookies as desired. Store cookies in airtight container up to 5 days.

#463- The Cold side of your pillow

Doesn't this just make you happy? laying on the COOOLLDD side of your pillow!

#464- When your headphones DON'T get tangled together

Have you ever had it where you wrap up your headphones and then when you want to use your iPod it's completely  tangled? That's the worst! So a little thing for me is when you DON'T have to untangle them!

#465- A Good Joke

Can February March?
No but April May!

Knock Knock
Who's there?
Panther
Panther who?
Panther no panths I'm going swimming!

Patient: Doctor, doctor my husband thinks he's a refrigerator!
Doctor: So what's the problem?
Patient:Well it's not bad but at night he sleeps with his mouth open and the light keeps me up!

Q: How did the shoe fall over?
A: It went head over heals

If you've gotta joke your willing to share, SHARE IT!! We all love a good laugh!

#466-FOOODDD!!

Yum! Happy thanksgiving!! Comment on what your thankful for! For me I am thankful for yummy delicious FOOD!!!!!

#467- School Breaks

Ah! It's thanksgiving break! no school for a whole week!!!!! I love not going to school!

#468- A Democracy

Today is a very special day! ELECTION DAAYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!! November 6th 2012! Obama vs Romney! And WE as citizens of this nation are allowed to vote for our next president! We have the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness! So hold your heads high and say "I'M PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN!"

#469- A good Change

Honestly I think change is a really hard way to life! Change includes finding a new school, a new house, or even something not quite as big! But A good change can impact you greatly and it can help you in SO MANY WAYS! Special Thanks to Amanda Miller!

#470- Pumpkin Pie!

Yummy Yummy Yummy! Totally makes you think about fall time!

Ingredients

• 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 2 cups canned pumpkin, mashed
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg plus 2 egg yolks, slightly beaten
• 1 cup half-and-half
• 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) melted butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger, optional
• 1 piece pre-made pie dough
• Whipped cream, for topping

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Place 1 piece of pre-made pie dough down into a (9-inch) pie pan and press down along the bottom and all sides. Pinch and crimp the edges together to make a pretty pattern. Put the pie shell back into the freezer for 1 hour to firm up. Fit a piece of aluminum foil to cover the inside of the shell completely. Fill the shell up to the edges with pie weights or dried beans (about 2 pounds) and place it in the oven. Bake for 10 minutes, remove the foil and pie weights and bake for another 10 minutes or until the crust is dried out and beginning to color.

For the filling, in a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese with a hand mixer. Add the pumpkin and beat until combined. Add the sugar and salt, and beat until combined. Add the eggs mixed with the yolks, half-and-half, and melted butter, and beat until combined. Finally, add the vanilla, cinnamon, and ginger, if using, and beat until incorporated.

Pour the filling into the warm prepared pie crust and bake for 50 minutes, or until the center is set. Place the pie on a wire rack and cool to room temperature. Cut into slices and top each piece with a generous amount of whipped cream.

#471- A Night of Fright and CANDYYY!!

Halloween's coming up! Here comes the yummy candy! It's a little thing, but spending this season with friends totally makes it worthwhile!

#472- Finishing An Amazing Book

That moment of the perfect mix of delight and horror! You spent weeks of endless nights working on a book you love only to find another chapter lying ahead. Then. You finish it! I think that's one of my favorite feelings of all time. Then again.... I hate having to finish it! You know?

#473- A Good Pillow

Ouch... It's sniffles time! Here comes the fever, headaches, and stomach aches. The best part, other than staying home from school all day, Is a nice, cool pillow! Even if it's just after a long day. Pillows make ALL the difference! Special thanks to my mommy!

#474- Inspiration

Many things can be inspirational, people, pets, movies, books and many others! If you don't mind I would like to issue a challenge. Be the kind of person that others think of as inspiration. Some of you will look at this challenge and say "forget it" but some might actually take this seriously! If you take this seriously then post your stories or comments on this page or messege me on Facebook! I would love to know who does it for reals.

#475- Hot chocolate

I LOVE HOT CHOCOLATE!!!! Especially on a day like today where it's absolutely freezing and you have an awesome friend with you!!

• 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 1 pinch salt
• 1/3 cup boiling water

• 3 1/2 cups milk
• 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup half-and-half cream

 

Directions

1. Combine the cocoa, sugar and pinch of salt in a saucepan. Blend in the boiling water. Bring this mixture to an easy boil while you stir. Simmer and stir for about 2 minutes. Watch that it doesn't scorch. Stir in 3 1/2 cups of milk and heat until very hot, but do not boil! Remove from heat and add vanilla. Divide between 4 mugs. Add the cream to the mugs of cocoa to cool it to drinking temperature.