http://momsmakingnoise.com Moms Making Noise About Everyday Life! Sat, 21 Feb 2009 22:39:48 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Well, my husband got me an Amazon Kindle for Christmas!  For those of you who've never heard of it, it's basically an electronic book reader. You can download books in seconds (it works through Sprint cell towers) and read them with ease!  (It's easier to hold than a book!)  For ... http://momsmakingnoise.com/?p=95 Okay, anyone got any healthy way to prevent ticks?  There's something about our city being so near the Everglades and far west that we have problems with ticks!  At least that's what the vet says, but do our neighbors have them?  No.  Does anyone in our neighborhood?  No.  I've talked ... http://momsmakingnoise.com/?p=92 30 second commercial:  :-) Are you tired of your same ol' toothbrush?  Well, we had an Oral B battery one that lasted for years.  It was a good toothbrush while it lasted... however... In need of a new one, we went to Costco the other day and bought a sonic toothbrush.  It's ... http://momsmakingnoise.com/?p=90 Okay, I got this recipe from Alton Brown and over a hundred people rated it 5 stars!  I made a few alterations to it to make it more healthy! When you use fresh milled flour (you have to have a mill for that) it adds lots of fiber and vitamins.  ... http://momsmakingnoise.com/?p=87 First I apologize for not being around for a while. I have a really great excuse:  I have been cruising the Western Caribbean. Yup. Eating my way through Mexico, Jamaica and the Cayman Islands.  If you haven't done that, I highly recommend it.  Go on at least a one-week cruise.  ... http://momsmakingnoise.com/?p=85 Well, I am excited to say that our tree, after a week in our house "au natural", finally got lights!  I of course had the usual difficulty with half a strand out, all of a strand out, and then the ONE SMALL part of a strand that decides to BLINK!  ... http://momsmakingnoise.com/?p=79 We had a great time in Orlando.  Universal Studios was tons of fun.  You have to go and visit the Grinch if you go.  Everyone loves him the meaner he is.  It was to funny.   You have to watch the fireworks show in front of  Cinderella's castle.  It was decorated ... http://momsmakingnoise.com/?p=77 My favorite part of walking around Italy was that on every block there is a Gelato place.  The displayed cones and vibrant color of the gelato were incredible.  You could eat one everyday and then walk it off as you go.  I love it!! http://momsmakingnoise.com/?p=74 Ok  if you have not figured it out I ate my way through Italy.  There were these artichokes that were baked first.  Then they let them cool in the fridge.  Then when ready they would deep fry for  about 30 seconds in EVOO.  Wow they were a great tasting different ... http://momsmakingnoise.com/?p=72 I have never even seen Chicory.  It is great.  What a fresh crisp salad we had in Italy.  I will have to look for it to make it at home.  If you see it when you are out and about let me know!! Antoinette http://momsmakingnoise.com/?p=70