tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47166144581020854132024-02-21T05:45:54.527-08:00Splitting the Seamscoffee fueled. beach bum. home economist. fitness addict Oliviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04579754247119741897noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716614458102085413.post-51680601715697680062013-07-22T13:38:00.000-07:002013-07-22T13:38:21.401-07:00I'm Olivia and I'll be your tour guide! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Secure your PFD</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Getting in using the 3 point system </td></tr>
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The best part about my job is that I get to do something new every day! I LOVE that I get to share my skills with others. These kids had a great time and were able to be a little more active. During the summer a lot of parents struggle to find ways for their kids to get their energy out. Children need 60 minutes of physical activity everyday and this paddle trip took us every bit of 60 minutes and I took out 3 tours. So my arms were really feeling it.<br />
When your out there paddling remember:<br />
- Secure your PFD<br />
- Also known as a personal floatation device <br />
- Use the 3 point system when getting in or out of the boat.<br />
- Make sure that you have at least three points of contact to the boat or land<br />
- Keep an eye out for fellow boaters<br />
- Always travel with someone or file a float plan<br />
- It can be as simple as telling someone where you are going and when you plan to be back<br />
-Wear Sun Screen <br />
-Have fun<br />
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Oh and I have another class coming up! You can check it out on our <a href="http://currituck.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/07/kayaking-camp-at-the-rural-center/" target="_blank">webpage </a>it was written by one of my coworkers who wrangles the kids who are not in the water with me. <br />
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<br />Oliviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04579754247119741897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716614458102085413.post-52783875076969407752013-07-01T13:08:00.000-07:002013-07-01T13:08:12.184-07:004-H 4k <div style="text-align: center;">
We are on the third year of the 4-H 4k and I have really enjoyed this event! This year I actually got to participate. We set aside the day before the race to set up but tropical storm Andrea was heading through so we ended up having to map out the course in the rain. We got so much rain there was really no need to wear my rain coat. It did not stop me from getting soaked all the way through. Oh and that body of water behind me is over spill form the sound! </div>
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I put my iPhone in my pocket because we were out of the office. I had it in an otter box and in my zipped up pocket for about 2 hours while we stood in the pouring rain and when I pulled it out to use it I saw all this water under the plastic. That is how hard it was raining. </div>
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Race day was great! The rain stopped in the afternoon on set up day so there was a little bit of time for the ground to dry (kind of). The morning was beautiful and cool. Perfect for running! </div>
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A beautiful start to the race. We had
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All the race participants and
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Oh and did I mention I WON in my age group? I also PRed! I have been running
solid 11 minute miles. The week before the race I broke my 11 mile wall. When I
say wall I mean it. I ran faster, pushed harder, read books, tried intervals,
but still I was averaging 11 minutes each time. In this race my official time
was 23.56 which is a 10' 23" mile! I am so stoked! And I am not looking
back. My runs since the race have been right around 10' 30". Although when
I run with friends we still run at more of a conversational pace. We do use it
as catch up time so with all that talking I should expect an 11' 30" mile.
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My co-workers are so encouraging! And super fast I have a long way to catch
up with these ladies who are a whole 3 minutes faster than me! I really enjoyed
the race and I hope we get more people to participate next year. Maybe there
will not be a tropical storm to contend with either. Oh and after this race I
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I wrote this post so long ago but then I could not decide if I was going to post it or not because it throws the whole before photos out there and insecurities I never knew I had. (my next thought "I wear this bathing suite out in public") So after that I said if everyone here at the beach sees me like this then why not the enter webs. So here it is I am three weeks in at the point and already I feel a lot better about my body and a lot stronger so check out my before Insanity! </div>
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I have started Insanity! I am going to do the 60-day challenge. So the first step to doing insanity is to take the before and after pictures. </div>
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I am not a real big fan of the before pictures which is good that means hopefully I will see some progress! This is a bathing suite I have not worn in a while and when I look at it on me I know why. It is not very flattering.</div>
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This year I will be turning 26 which is not that old, but this will be my first year being closer to 30 than 20. Whoa! Also my boyfriend is 4 years younger than me so I am feeling the pressure to stay young and fit! (This is pressure I am putting on myself!) I have worked with Insanity for 3 days now and I already see the results in my legs. I feel so much stronger! So I started this challenge out of total vanity and now I am addicted to filling strong. I feel like it is so much easier to move around. Yoga even comes a lot easier. </div>
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Using my heart rate monitor that blue tooth links to my phone (so cool!) I have been pushing myself to burn more calories doing insanity. This was the cardio circuit which I loved and could not make it through without a few rest breaks. The whole time I do Insanity I say over and over again "Just make it to the next water break!"</div>
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The Shore Break 5k on Memorial day was so much fun! I was even able to do it with my best friend! </div>
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Here is my time! I came in 9th in my category (female 25-29) out of 26! Yay! </div>
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The course was a little crazy. Cross Hwy 12 (the only hwy on the island), over very skinny board walks and bridges, down the sand road, up a beach access, down a beach access, a 2 foot drop (the sand did not meet the last step of the beach access), soft sand along the dune line, and then along the water line. When we got to the beach access they had a shoe pick up. That was so neat. I never wear my shoes when I run on the beach and we had planed on caring them. It was high tied that morning and there was not a lot of beach to run on in most places! </div>
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Me and Casey at the finish! We made it! Now we are on our way to the <a href="http://gbhbakery.com/index.html" target="_blank">Gingerbread House</a> for a latte! </div>
Oliviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04579754247119741897noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716614458102085413.post-78077480317023021092013-05-16T18:13:00.000-07:002013-05-16T18:13:03.738-07:00not a #rundayI have been feeling down since I have not been able to run. So today I decided to go to the school and do a little workout. Well no one was there, so I conned the maintenance men into letting me in. I did "Farmer in the Dell".<br />
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At the school I use a 25 lb kettlebell but I only have a 10 lb at home.</div>
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Rack (thats on the left): Point your elbow to the ground and rest the kettle bell on your arm. Try not lean to one side. Switch the kettlebell from one side to the other. </div>
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15 minutes is a long time! You can pause if you need to my not when it is in the rack position. Once you rack it you have to go! It sounds easy, but its hard.</div>
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Oliviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04579754247119741897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716614458102085413.post-52996954264188922212013-05-15T19:31:00.000-07:002013-05-15T19:31:26.711-07:00I am a commuter!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
For the past two years I have been driving 45 minutes to work everyday. It is about 35 miles. I live on the Outer Banks and work in mainland Currituck County. I enjoy my decompression time in the afternoons and I catch up on podcasts in the mornings. </div>
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#commuterproblems! One of the biggest problems I have is that I have to pack for a whole day when I leave for work in the morning. Usually that means school work, workout stuff, lunch, and purse! You can call me the bag lady if you want. Above is a light packing day. I also make enough coffee to get me to work and I have my water bottle to drink on my way home. </div>
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I have read a lot about commuters and the one thing I hate the worst is that commuters are more likely to be overweight. I hate excuses and that is not going to happen! I make sure of that by bringing my running/ workout clothes and working out or running while I am still in Barco (That is where my office is). I work on this really neat community campus with parks and rec, the senior center, aviation school, airport and the YMCA. They have not completely finished construction so I run the roads and then cut through the woods. This gets me a little over 2 miles. When the sidewalks are finished it will be a longer run and I will not have to cut through the swapy woods or jump the ditches to get back on the road. </div>
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To make sure that I get to work on time I have a very specific schedule.<br />
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5:00 Bob Marley wakes me up with Kaya </div>
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5:05 - 5:25 Morning Yoga </div>
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5:25 - 6:00 Breakfast and Full House</div>
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6:00 - 7:00 Getting ready! Packing for the day , laundry and/or dishes </div>
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7:30 News update on the radio </div>
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See I have got it down! I even subscribe to my favorite podcasts so I am always ready! I love love love <a href="http://www.howstuffworks.com/stuff-mom-never-told-you-podcast.htm" target="_blank">stuff mom never told you</a>. I think women keep far to many secrets from one another so this is a great way to explore the mysterious womanhood. <a href="http://www.freakonomics.com/" target="_blank">Freakonomics</a> is cool mainly because it was my freshman reading in college and Stephen Dubner is an Appalachian Alumni as am I! He also spoke at convocation my Freshman year! </div>
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Thursday I was teaching a Re-Think Your Drink seminar in Corolla so I had a little time to kill in the morning. I ran my usually first street path. I even ate some oatmeal made with coconut milk. (really good!) So I knew this was going to be a great run. I mean look at how pretty my run trail is through the national park. </div>
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<span style="text-align: left;"> Because I know I can trick my brain by thinking about something else while I am running I try to keep my mind on something new each run. This way I do not think about how far I have been or have to go. I think it helps me get through the run.</span><span style="text-align: left;"> My boyfriend (running coach) told me I need to learn what each pace feels like. I have been trying to keep a close eye on it. I cannot tell between the 8 minute pace and an 11 minute pace so I was working on that durning this run.</span><span style="text-align: left;"> I noticed when I was running that I was landing on the outside of my feet. So I corrected myself and just kept running. </span></div>
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For the longest time I have not been able to improve my fitness. I do not think my body cannot handle it, but the coolest thing about our bodies is that they are made fore this! So it is my brain that is always getting in the way. I tell myself I am getting tired. I can not go any further or fast, but I really can. I am trying hard to break through my mental roadblocks and believe in myself. Today I told myself "You can do it!" over and over again. Then I started thinking about Adam Sandler and Waterboy (that is what I call runner ADHD). Before I knew it I was home! </div>
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We have a great place to run in my neighborhood called "The First Street Path"! It runs along West First Street, up by the Wright Memorial and then to the school, library and government center in Kill Devil Hills. Love this path! </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Monday #weighttraining </span> <i> Usually I do some type of quick circuit training. We are lucky to be able to go to the high school and use their equipment. The gym teacher their provides us with new workouts to try each week. </i></div>
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<li><span style="font-size: large;">Make up remover wipes</span> <i>I like the clean and clear ones too! These I picked up at TJ Maxx. It is important to make sure you clean your face before you work out</i></li>
<li><a href="http://www.merrell.com/US/en-US/Product.mvc.aspx/26550W/61050/Womens/Barefoot-Run-Pace-Glove-Wide-Width?dimensions=0" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Barefoot shoes! </span></a> <i>I am trying the new barefoot shoe thing and I love it! I have tried the New Balance kind too. My only complain is that they stick... really stick! </i></li>
<li><a href="http://nikeplus.nike.com/plus/products/sport_watch/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Nike+ watch w/ shoe sensor </span></a> <i>check out my <a href="http://nikeplus.nike.com/plus/profile/OliviaJones/" target="_blank">Nike+ profile </a></i></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Razor </span></li>
<li><a href="http://www.sweatybands.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Sweaty Band</span></a> <i>I love my sweaty bands!</i></li>
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<li><span style="font-size: large;">Lotion </span><i>I like something that smells good when I'm working out</i></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Tons of hair ties</span></li>
<li><a href="http://www.victoriassecret.com/bras/sports-bras?pageAt=all" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Victoria Secret sports bra</span></a> <i>My favorite sports bra yet!</i></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Protein shake and blender bottle </span></li>
<li><a href="http://www.pre-wrap.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Pre-wrap </span></a> (to use as a headband)</li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">4-H t-shirt</span></li>
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I have been doing the 30 day squat challenge! It has been amazing. I am really feeling the burn! I have been kind of cheating. I split the number for each day between plea squats and regular squats. Sometimes I even throw in a few lunges. </div>
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Plea squats target the inner thighs. You can also lift up to your toe on your left or right side to target the area. Make sure you only do one side at a time and have the same number of reps on each side. </div>
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These are deep keen squats. The goal of a deep knee squat is to get your butt below your knees. If you are not following the proper form you more than likely will feel it in your knees. These squats will give you the best results.</div>
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Do you add weight? The USDA recommends that Americans get at least 2 days a week of strength training. Weight barring exercise can be done with body weight but once you have master body weight squats it is a good idea to more on to weights. You can use hand weights, body bars, or even kettle bells to ad weight. I am currently squatting 40 lbs. with a body bar. No more than 15 reps per set. I try to do about 10 sets per workout. If you are trying yo bulk up do a heavier weight with less reps, but if you are looking for lean muscles do a smaller weight with more reps. </div>
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Our retro table just is not doing it anymore! We have an old laminate wood table with chrome legs that are duck taped together at the top. So I thought it was time for a new table, but tables are really expensive so I thought I might make one. Here is my inspiration! </div>
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I have picked out these chairs from IKEA. They have a dark brown/black base with a brown/natural cover which is great because you can change the cover! Check them out at <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/S39861423/#/S89874512" target="_blank">Henriksdal chair from Ikea! </a></div>
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I am so excited about this new project! I am not that great with wood work so I am getting some help. I will be so happy to throw that old table away. And share the finished product! </div>
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Oliviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04579754247119741897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716614458102085413.post-44953559844714039012013-04-18T03:28:00.001-07:002013-04-24T02:36:16.520-07:00Whats going on?? Why no posts?Well I have been extremely busy and my focus has been on work, school and become super healthy! So I have not had a lot of time for sewing. I guess I could cut out sleeping but I really really like sleep. So I thought it might be easier to post about what I am doing rather than just projects I have going.<br />
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So I wanted to show you how crazy my life! This is a picture of my desk today. I know crazy, but thankfully school is almost over for the semester. Summer is on its way and maybe I can turn back into the beach bum I have always been!<br />
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I have been working hard to finish my first graduate class at East Carolina University. I have taken other classes since I graduated from College APP State '10, but this one is the start of my graduate program, MS Family and Consumer Sciences Secondary Education. I will take the GRE this summer and apply for grad school in March. Wish me luck! I am powering through this literary review with muller! Non-fat yogurt with caramelized almonds! So good, but it is 200 calories as my fitness pal reminds me. Naked Protein granola and coffee are of course important to keep me focused. </div>
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I am back at it! Running and workout got me through college, but as an adult I have found little time to do anything other than eat, sleep, or work. I have been working through this and I will be posting some workout/nutrition stuff, because thats whats going on with me right now. My sewing machine is feeling a little neglected. Maybe I can pull it out durning the summer?</div>
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As summer approaches I have been spending a lot of time with family. Mainly because I live at the beach, my family loves the beach, and they just need a reason to come down as often as they want. I constantly remind them that it get cold here too! This is us on the newish Jennette's Research Pier. It is so cool to see the wind turbines, and other sources of wave energy they have been able to harness. This pier was built by the aquarium so it has several huge tanks with fish in them!</div>
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<li>You can't roller-skate in a buffalo herd</li>
<li>You can't go fishing in a watermelon patch </li>
<li>Sweet Pea your the reason I keep coming home </li>
<li>Darlin' your heads not right </li>
<li>You were only waiting for this moment to arise</li>
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I think Contemporary Folk music could be my new favorite music especially if I am going to lean things like these! To night was a nice relaxing time and I am glad I got to spend it with myself. It is hard to remember that you need to have time to turn your brain off and just pick up on the funny lyrics to calming music. It takes my mind off the fact that all the clothes I have washed are hanging around the Apartment because the dryer is broken. </div>
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My goal for this week is to spend time with myself!! </div>
<br />Oliviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04579754247119741897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716614458102085413.post-9550155500522411722012-06-04T07:00:00.000-07:002012-06-04T07:00:52.524-07:00Anniversary AdventureYesterday, June 3rd, was mine and Owen's two year anniversary. We spend the day on the beach with Rosco. It was a beautiful Sunday. The water was almost completely see-through and there was hardly a cloud in the sky.<br />
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Thank goodness summer is here. We were starting to get the winter blues and I think I may have overwhelmed Owen with all the projects I had for us on those cold winter weekends. </div>
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It is true the quality of our life is way better in the summer. We just made it through our first beach winter together and there were several times when we weren't so sure we could make it. We are so glad to have the sunshine and warm weather. Back to spending weekends on the beach! </div>
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Rosco loves the beach. He is getting so brave in the ocean. Before we know it he will be out there in the deep water with me and O. Of course it would not be a beach day on the National Seashore without the third degree from the Park Service about keeping Rosco on a leash. Good to know our tax dollars go toward something other than putting up fences around the birds.</div>
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Yesterday was a perfect day for me to surf! Little waves beautiful water and it was such a warm day. We even had some very up close encounters with the most beautiful dolphins. </div>
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This is my sumer project! Surfing! Gary, Owen's Dad brought me this throwback in the eye board from florida. Now that the water is getting warmer I think it is time we put it to use!</div>
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I keep a little rain water inside so that I always remember to water my house plants with it too. It also gives me a good use for all the half gallon jars I found in the old house. They are no longer safe for canning and I am not sure where I would find a canner big enough to put them in. I know I will never make that much juice! As you saw from how I made jelly making juice is hard. </div>
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My rose bush is finally growing! I had two in there but i successfully killed the one that was on the left side. Poor thing. Hopefully I will have a huge rose bush growing over the side of the railing soon. Or maybe that is wishful thinking for this year. </div>
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<br /></div>Oliviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04579754247119741897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716614458102085413.post-9944773644358025902012-05-10T03:24:00.000-07:002012-06-11T02:14:37.764-07:00Yogurt making <p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'>I don't know where these wild ideas come from! I think I was reading a blog about urban homesteading or something like that and I saw them making their own yogurt and I eat yogurt everyday. So clearly I should try to make my own yogurt. I tried in the oven first because that is cheapest, but I had to leave my oven at 110 degrees all night. It made me a little nervous and then my yogurt was very runny and i did not add any sugar so it was super tart. It was still good with granola and honey. If milk freaks you out you should not do this because you do have to boil the milk. And it's not too pretty. </p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCX2tMl8fmrkKoanXQGPyo04hKwO0uHLFRZKQ0m3eJlwWYxyOP4KLQ7I3beqT65X3sflhDwyqyp5pvcyYdggbOeaV-QLi0EBmaqA_xF54ZWz1maeM1ncLqF2G-wmDGFpcNRMU2dgJUptQ6/'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'>Then I bought this nifty thing. It incubates my yogurt and has a timer that shuts off after you have set it for the right time based on the milk fat content. Usually 8 hours, but last time I did 10 and it was really tart. The yogurt maker came with these cute little glass jars. You can put the expiration date on the top of them. Homemade yogurt is only good for 19 days. </p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc6bsyOavLfi-zgWPs61qxOY5OUjEXxbzapj5niwQOcaBQadywnfc77MBEMjwQWBELJcRwhKIrzvZJTkHatFofyi76OSesvlAGUe4bLoXfkupGvjMxgKzjyVMcbHyQmGE_fkAQIegBMDN-/'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'>I take 42oz of milk which fills all my containers. I bring the milk to 120 degrees in a double boiler and add about 3/4 a cup of powdered milk. Then I bring the milk to a boil for 1 to 2 minutes. That is 180 degrees if you use a thermometer. The milk needs to climb the sides. Then I let it cool to 120 and you can add sugar or honey, but only a little like 5 tablespoons or so. But I usually wait until I am going to eat it to sweeten it. Once the milk has cooled to 110 degrees I add my starter; which can be plain sugar free yogurt or freez dried yogurt culture. If the milk it too hot the bacteria in the yogurt will die and yogurt cannot form. Then you have to incubate the yogurt. However you would like to keep the yogurt between 108 and 112 degrees. Yogurt temperature should not drop below 100 degrees. <br><br>Once the incubation process is over I let it rest for at least 3 hours before I eat it. And hot yogurt is not very good. <br><br>It's pretty easy! No preservatives, added sugar or artificial flavorings. I actually use my jam to flavor the yogurt. It is really good and totally homemade. </p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi71YBnb0k27IvUKzQTs2HwpAdSwRplyC1muPkWtluLclAHEOc_nNH4xhq1cwLDaeUeXohhYzgW8_0h6Whph-vc91TnfYXS7zBvYinSLGtAPRGVl-VW6jgytm671XUCx05WP0kqJKmLt3rV/'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'>Yogurt puls homemade granola. </p>Oliviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04579754247119741897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716614458102085413.post-21992685955398948982012-04-26T07:14:00.001-07:002012-04-26T07:14:11.038-07:00After my Jams and Jellies class! <p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'>We used my granddad's apples to make this really pretty pink apple jelly. After making the juice you just add sugar. My jelly did not set up as well because I could not choose from ripe and unripe apples. The perfect ration would be 3/4 ripe and 1/4 unripe so there is enough pectin in the skin and core. Pectin and sugar are what cause the jelly to gel. The combination has to be just right to achieve the proper consistency. I read that powdered pectin might set up better than liquid. I'll have to experiment with that! </p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF0vRRj_jt_aMogzyBfXiWm5K8ddffOVsGQqzH5RrXuqg4RZXs0yZy8FjcNXK7cmcO_jZ59gRuM3e3zQca-LJoN2RVxfRnESucnocx6OIlmb1R-hsxa-vdkKwLij8mdmCkZnOllOI_T9YA/'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'>These are beautiful!! I tasted it before I canned it and it was great! I have not opened it yet because I am not ready to eat it. They look beautiful in my cabinet. I also printed labels from the computer so those who took my class could put their name on the top.<br><br>We also made raspberry jam. Jam I'd made from crushed berries rather than from the fruit juice which is how you make jelly. It is very easy if you have planed your own fruit. Usually you have to have double the amount needed because you will crust them down. Which if you are buying can be rather expensive. But the result is beautiful! The jam set up really well because we added pectin which I bought at Walmart, but can also be found at your local hardware store. Both were put in a boiling water bath for less than 15 minutes so the jars have to sterilize the jars. I just put them in the dishwasher. </p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTt7UeoD9QJECX31yJ4b28m0K_0DqjP5doaIUJulXDRZAP2TUT8AmubNm5nwsykRIjeACkK_GtuHl7-qMefQW2S03J_nZACqyKgJRhqVDruvc95dRJUblVQAv5C2al89JZ2hVQCSsCpROY/'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'>If you are interested in canning you can do some research in both of these books! The USDA has the Complete Guide to Home Canning on their website so check that out for free. The Ball Bule Book is good too. 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I took the cheese cloth and pulled it up around the apples. </p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL2JMZZncK4Y-q__RlvNZkujOKxnqgtQ0AmIljmbUeod3S6JmZ9wLG9TmSaQD40aP_bHrV65L8BtkmYfAruh90opnx-9bF8Zl3iDEHSfwRpkQ2Lk4687-q3j059PvM63cSuRa3MNRzDWtj/'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'>There is the bag hanging from the cabinet. After this drips or at least until bed time I have to bring it to 190 degrees to pasteurize it with heat. This will kill any E coli O157 H:7. I will let you know how the jelly turns out! </p>Oliviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04579754247119741897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716614458102085413.post-14286034262821934662012-04-11T17:27:00.001-07:002012-04-11T17:27:37.061-07:00Chicks at the office<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Look at how cute these guys are. They showed up at our office after the schools hatched them. The Cooperative Extension 4-H program provides classrooms with an incubator, and eggs to teach students about embryology. I think it is so cool and one day I will be taking on of these guys home. </div>
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This guy is really cut, but cute comes with poop! Almost all the pictures have poop in them! It is just like any animal. I don't think they poop nearly as much as the rabbits I once had. Oh and I am going to have a rabbit again one day. You know there poop is really good fertilizer for the garden. </div>
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It is so hard to work when theses guys are around.</div>Oliviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04579754247119741897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716614458102085413.post-3819214169935815622012-04-11T17:16:00.002-07:002012-04-11T17:17:43.215-07:00I grew that!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I grew herbs in my window in the living room! They are doing so good. I decided I wanted to use them fresh. Way different from the dried stuff that McCormick sells. Turned out way better. </div>
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I am growing Parsley, Basil, and Cilantro. The basil went into the spaghetti sauce I made. I put the Parsley on the garlic bread and toasted it. OMG! Good! I had a great dinner to night.</div>
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I want to grow a lot of my own food. These herbs were my first experiment. I think Tomatoes and Pepper will grow will well on my porch. I have already planted a rose bush that I want to grow up and over the railing. It would give me a little more privacy from the road. </div>
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Owen and I went to Glazin Go Nuts at milepost 6 and made these! Mine is a coffee mug with fish on it and Owen made a noodle bowl with dog prints on the outside. I love to paint my own pottery. So much fun!</div>
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<br />Oliviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04579754247119741897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716614458102085413.post-51202827005638027892012-02-01T16:51:00.001-08:002012-02-01T16:51:27.768-08:00Love smoothies! <p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'>I have a new found love for smoothies which is great because otherwise I do not get enough fruits. I bought this frozen berry medley from Walmart and some non fat frozen yogurt to make it cheaper than buying fresh. Although the blackberries have really big seeds. I really don't like seeds so maybe I'll try some different frozen fruits next time. </p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPYP9epUOVlfdPGkBBk7wHmcMzhEv9LMXLTskYbLHg32MO9vD_CqnyU3keE9i0NZNeKM28cRkqXRJvCZWVkrz2C-PzhCBVr66uEfYQ45zoNCPP5mh2r93Zqz8tagvabVbEbdetWsIZx8wp/'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'>Oh and I bought plastic straws to use instead of disposable straws. I like to drink out of straws but I hate to waste so much buying them over and over again so these I got at Kirkland's for $2.99 a pack of six. But because I live on here on the outter banks I had to order them. </p>Oliviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04579754247119741897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716614458102085413.post-41713262301829467872012-02-01T16:50:00.001-08:002012-02-01T16:50:59.893-08:00Wood burning <p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'>I have always wanted to try wood burning. So I have these super cool wood burning tools....</p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmAUscjcU7QJgwg0qH4rUdeCcfGN-U63B3lodpoQPYcjNcy0nQTaKcSNpNfSdIp9gnjxsFNzYnM1ni9LT2jr9iVjWdpvElccRzmZHSCptJWwgS8PS_T0fauxXjMNZ5wsyZLtu2H9Y4uyvc/'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'>I know I don't have a stand so I put the hot one on a shot glass. I made the cutes little sign out of beach fence. I found it washed up on the beach so that makes even cooler looking. Don't judge me too harshly it was my first experience. </p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSbRqMOrBQadi3-gZFwGcrwnOPpizgarzW-8dGqgS-bg-mC8FtIboPstc2AtXILxPbgCzhKw9CZJEKH1OQOXqoAEiuFzGaOzdQ3INxreZx8c9jitYdMe9UsyTjUTJ0Slr9Vsdmo2CAoNSm/'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj1r0E40RsW-PEZUp5-dDGHI8Qo46SWg4ja9NXnfyL46nf7VQuhyJiF7JFjw9ekthV9BpFaNeKZLKdLsxaprrgyKD-kXHTfWTIhV_w19Tm9gYHC4Q6ssjpbgAQJELuZAmTiDvYBf1IEXlJ/'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'>Now I have to find some ore wood to burn! I could come up some cute ideas for organization and burnt wood signs. I'll get back to you on that one. </p>Oliviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04579754247119741897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716614458102085413.post-13855761948179568802012-01-25T16:19:00.001-08:002012-01-25T16:19:52.518-08:00I love growing stuff now! <p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'>I have been trying to grow things these days and it turns out my black thumb isn't so black anymore! I think it is thanks to Jan the ag tech at the cooperative extension office where I work. She got a lot of bulbs about a month ago and I potted a few that have grown into beautiful flowers. </p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAoW1kjF_2PxUGZteyV3Tz_CFPDVRzRNHNPnaLHok7a0QXDNOD0ZpTmFbEW1Yi7YHe6RI5S7eIoyPOxgO2D2pemXL5f7MGquYRVdYufsrvAsILKjG8tSCn4uj4GDsewQJdWivlldq54vwk/'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhs_EhQqoksk2HcxUFTDKqOtBJPRXuediRVi7GmlE8alNGa65f2V2M87-ytXDN3PGccMpYBXgwGiHr0CvGTL550dJW9oimvlYEHulSzU4YeufZqzx44ewq4I0twO1If6yyDmdeyULTkvnB/'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'>They are beautiful aren't they? See why I have taken up growing things. It is not that hard to make things grow like this aloe plant. When I got it it was soo small. I repotted it and now it is getting pretty big. In fact I think it is time to repot it again. It loves the sunlight from our out of place window. The best part is the aloe plant does mind to much if you forget to water it. <br><br>I would really like to have one of those really large aloe plants... It is a project in the works. I think I will have to add another aloe plant to this one to make it spread out. This one just likes to grow up. <br></p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWduW2_pmX6SbIBlBk5IomA34V1ceGDcibfjmG6B66C-eDjb1OrqUrNRHC3W1kQHWa9WyLAZ_03DkqR4NxZtEf1HR7_ZG8mnCng2cM3pNAGrOKB9giuSq_ExCExytxpycf9id7HjSacACT/'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfibmLo53D0n5PJ76sXavj-HtE_7RETqZMmGd4ETEANB8eq7UNhxtPIJmv5r2iRdhFLdOy9xA8V1khnkgt-Uo5zGi4Se2u_8_KA_c-5_89KUrrewf7B7oelAd_hoflXGa60iLbYydvPzUI/'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'>I bought this herb garden at target. I'm growing cilantro, basil, and parsley. I started them from seeds so I excited to watch them grow. 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