Random Me,
Ha
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Did you know by
coincidence the only two signers of the Declaration of Independence and later
holding the US Presidency seat, John Adams and Thomas Jefferson died on the
same day on July 4th 1826 marking the 50th anniversary of the Declaration. And
again, another U.S. president and also a founding partner of the declaration,
James Monroe died on July 4th in 1831. On the brighter side of the spectrum,
the only U.S. president to be born on this day was Calvin Coolidge in 1872.
Random Me,
Tiff
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Fire up the grill and let the barbecue and good company begin. Every year Tiff and I celebrate the Fourth with poolside barbecue and homemade strawberry lemonade. Barbecuing in the summer is so much fun; it is such a great and economical way to spend quality time with family. This year I have been a little more health conscious with the foods I eat. I’ve been sticking to more vegetables and have lessened my intake on carbohydrates. It is extremely hard for me to keep this healthy diet and definitely wouldn’t want to break my streak because of today. Since breaking the tradition of barbecuing is not an option, I have come up with some good ideas to barbecue that won’t burst your cholesterol levels. All the chips, beer, dip and grilled meat can lead to bad indigestions or worse a lot of grilling of meat can lead to cancerous outcomes. And because you only live once, you want to make sure you treat yourself and your family to healthier eating. Grilled vegetables such as bell peppers, mushrooms and squash are delicious and require minimal efforts. Pineapple and peaches are also good for grilling. Also a good substitution for meat is fish. Season any fish filet (I prefer tilapia since it is cheaper) with salt and pepper then wrap it in foil and it is ready to pop in the grill and depending on the thickness of the fish it should take about 10-15 minutes. I like to eat my fish with mango salsa. I hope all of you had a good fourth and lots of good healthy eats!
Simply Me,
Ha
Photo credit: Life Hacker
Photo credit: Life Hacker
Today we celebrate Independence Day – the day of the everyday
we are liberated to act on our dreams, goals and decisions to live the life we
want. We are fortunate to live in a nation that allows us to be free spirited. To celebrate this very
liberated day, I am celebrating it with family by the poolside with delicious barbecue and dressing up in simple, casual and comfy patriotic wears. I chose my blue rustic denim shorts to go with my tan lace haltered top. To
add some patriotic flare, I paired my outfit with subtle red Volcom sandals.
Also, my little pups wanted to join in on the fun too so I made them matching
bandanas! What are you wearing today?
Simply Me,
Tiff
July fourth is just around the corner
and I can hardly wait for the festivities to start. Here is a quick throwback
to last year’s Fourth of July with Tiff and me grabbing some ribs at Sprouts for our barbecue. The weather was just so perfect and we decided to
complement our patriotic tanks with a fedora. We don’t normally purposely
try to be twins, but since we both wanted to wear the tank top we made an
exception. The tank top was very lightweight and was fairly priced at Target. This top can either be paired with denim shorts or long
jeans. This is truly a versatile piece and can be re-worn even after the
holiday!
Simply Me,
Ha
Simply Me,
Ha
My pick of the day for music is Third Eye Blind. This band
gained its popularity in 1997 through their self-titled album, Third Eye Blind.
This album definitely takes me back in time to my youthful Junior high
school days. I can still remember cranking my stereo up to "How's it going to be" and "Losing a whole year". Every track on
this album is so incredibly executed. I almost forgot how much I loved it. And
not to mention, who could have resisted the ever so good looking and talented
guitarist and vocalists, Stephen Jenkins. Today is one of those days when I
definitely feel like walking down memory lane to all those oldies but goodies
music.
Rhythm Me,
Ha
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