I own this great 18W Dual USB Car Charger that can charge both my iPhone and iPad at the same time. Trust me, both outlets have been put to good use over the summer. At the same time. And the great thing is if you have someone else in the car, whether they have an Apple or Android product, it will work. You need your own cable to attach the charger to your device.
I would also suggest having a retractable cable for your car like the Lightning Tip Retractable Charger. It keeps your cable cord to a minimum so you aren’t tripping over it in your car.
Get both of these and you will be all set! Do I need to mention what a great Christmas gift this would be?
Our temperatures in Texas have finally dropped to the mid to low 90’s. I cannot wait for cooler temperatures, and the leaves to change. Sadly, in our area, we don’t get the magnificent colors that other states get. I’ve always dreamed of going to New England in the fall and seeing the beautiful colors of the leaves. I’ve often worried though that with my luck; I would plan everything and get there at the worst possible time. Before it was the peek season, or after. Well, that worry is now gone because you guessed it! There’s an app for that!
The Foliage Leaf Peepr app allows normal people, like you and me, to upload their own photos of the area to let you know what the foliage looks like at that particular moment. An added bonus for me is that I probably will never go, so I can sort of live the dream by looking at the photos as they are progressing, just as if I am there! It’s a wonderful free app.
From the developer:
Yankee Magazine’s Leaf Peepr app helps fall-foliage fans find and report on the best and brightest colors in the United States.
Make foliage reports (we call them Peeps!) by posting photos, writing comments, and rating foliage status for your location.
The Peak Slider lets you rate foliage as either Green, Turning, Moderate, Peak, Fading, or Gone. The current foliage color is determined by averaging other ratings in a geographic area along with your Peeps. Use the Foliage Map to find current foliage rated by hundreds of other leaf peepers.
I love, love, love finding new chicken recipes. I make chicken ALL the time. I think it is really the only meat I cook anymore. So, when I find a yummy new recipe, I have to share.
Greek Marinated Chicken (from budgetbytes.com)
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1 cup plain yogurt
2 Tbsp olive oil
4 cloves garlic, minced
½ Tbsp dried oregano
1 medium lemon
½ tsp salt
freshly cracked pepper
¼ bunch fresh parsley
3½ to 4 lbs chicken pieces
To make the marinade, combine the yogurt, olive oil, minced garlic, oregano, salt, and some freshly cracked pepper in a bowl. Use a fine holed cheese grater or a zester to scrape the thin layer of yellow zest from the lemon skin into the bowl. Also add the juice from half of the lemon (about 1-2 Tbsp). Stir until the ingredients are well combined. Roughly chop a big handful, or about ¼ bunch, of parsley and stir it into the marinade.
Add the chicken pieces and marinade to a gallon sized zip top bag. Remove as much air as possible, close the bag tightly, and massage the bag to mix the contents and make sure the chicken is well coated. Refrigerate the bag for 30 minutes.
After marinating for 30 minutes, either cook the chicken on a grill OR preheat the oven to 375 degrees in preparation to bake the chicken.
To bake the chicken, place the chicken pieces in a large casserole dish (9×13). Bake the chicken in the preheated 375 degree oven for 45-60 minutes, or until golden brown on top.
Note: This recipe is extra garlicky. If you’re not into heavy garlic, try starting with two cloves instead of four.
You remember Lauren Conrad (LC) from Laguna Beach? Love her. Today I’m sharing her DIY lip scrub with you, just in time for those dry winter chapped lips!
Years ago at a spa, an esthetician wanted to sell me a lip scrub, that she felt I needed. It came in a teeny, tiny container, and was $30. Um, no thanks.
Then I found Lauren’s DIY formula, and like it so much better, because it’s all natural, and CHEAP! You do know I’m cheap, right?
Enjoy:
Pretty Sweet (Lightweight Formula)
One teaspoon Brown Sugar
One teaspoon Honey
One teaspoon Olive Oil or Petroleum Jelly
Mix the brown sugar and honey together to create a paste and thickly coat your lips. Leave it on for a few minutes then start gently scrubbing with your finger until all the dead skin has been buffed off. Immediately dab on olive oil or lip balm to moisturize.
Oh So Coco (Extra Moisture Formula)
One teaspoon Sea Salt
One teaspoon Coconut Butter or Coconut Oil
Mix the two together then pat on your lips and gently scrub in circular motion until it’s as smooth as a baby’s…
Now your red lipstick will glide on as it should! Repeat daily until you feel your old pout is back.
