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Potatoes Skins

Recently, I made a great appetizer, POTATOES SKINS!! They are extremely delicious and very easy to prepare.

Ingredients:

·         10 potatoes can give you 20 potatoes skins

·         3 cups of canola oil

·         1 bundle of green onions

·         1 bag of bacon bits

·         1 bag of shredded cheese

Step 1: Scrub the potatoes clean and place in the oven for one hour at 400 degrees.

Step 2: When the potatoes are finished baking give them a few minutes to cool down. Once, the potatoes are finished cooling slice them in half and scoop out the insides leaving only a little bit of the potatoes and the skin. You may want to save the additional potatoes so you can make regular mash potatoes.

Step 3: Once the oil is heated, place potatoes inside until they are browned on both sides.

Step 4: Slice the green part of the green onions.

Step 5: Sprinkle on the inside with cheese, bacon bits, green onions and if you desire sour cream.

Step 6: ENJOY!!!!

Stress Relaxtion Techniques

Today was a day that honestly tested my patience!!! Part of me wanted to scream and throw things around the house!! Smashing multiple items honestly wouldn't have solved anything but it would have made me feel a lot better!! Luckily, I know better ways to handle my stress.... So I'm going to share 5 stress techniques to help you in your next stressful situation.

5. Taking a walk around your neighborhood or local park can give you the opportunity to reflect on your stressful situation and enjoy a nice scenery thus calming your nerves.

4. Exercising can relieve stress as well as unwanted calories!!!

3. Listening to music can relax your mind and thoughts.

2. Talking out your problems with a close friend can give you the opportunity to verbally express your emotions.

1. Spending time by yourself can relax your mind and thoughts giving you a clearer outlook on various situations.

Friday's Letters

Dear summer, I miss you dearly. I miss everything about you!! All I want is to wear shorts, tanks, and cute little sandals. I want visit the lakefront and walk hand in hand with my guy. I want to have barbeques and enjoy the night breeze. I want to ride with my car windows down, blasting my music, listening to the summer’s greatest hits.

Dear love, I’m honestly afraid of you!!! I’m afraid to love after being hurt so many times before… It’s hard to open your heart up to someone; knowing the possibility of getting hurt once again. But at the same time it’s hard not to fall in love when you have an absolutely amazing guy by your side. Sometimes I feel like I’m in between a rock in a hard place. But for now I’m deciding not to put my all into this relationship that I adore so much. I know it sounds as if I’m running from love but truthfully I’m not…. I’m choosing to take my time with him, although this is easier said than done. However, if he’s the guy that I think he is, he’s going to be around for a long time. So why am I rushing us into a long term relationship that will inevitably come?? I’m not sure that this is the guy God wants for me but I’m praying that he has him in his plans. So I'm going to fall back because I've made the mistake of rushing previous relationships. But I don’t want to rush this time. I want us to naturally grow together and build a solid foundation. I want us to continue being honest with one another. I want us continue learning each others personality. I want us to maybe one day make a commitment towards one another out of love. So love find me when you’re ready, I’ll be around patiently awaiting your arrival.

Dear Britters, hey bestie!! I’m glad that you feel I’ve been a great sister. I’m also glad that you feel like I’ve been distracting you from the craziness you call your life lol. I never know what to say but I try to be that person you can always go to when you’re feeling down, sad, or you just want a second to be distracted from your everyday issues. I can never understand your life or what you are going through so why say that cliche “I know exactly how you feel.” I also don’t want to offer advice because I’m not in your situation. But I always want to offer a listening ear, a shoulder, a weird story here and there, and of course bunches of love.

P.S. South Beach awaits us next summer NO EXCEPTIONS!!!!!!!

Dear Mommy, I love you with all my heart!!! I just wish you would slow down just a tad and take better care of yourself. I understand you had to make major life changes in the last few years because you’ve been sick but you have to do more. You must try to keep your blood pressure down because I don’t know what I would do if you had another stoke. I know that was selfish of me to say but I love you too much and I need you around; happy and healthy. I could honestly write pages and pages but I’m going to keep this short I love you very much I just want you to simply take care of yourself.

Dear Samsung Galaxy 4, I can’t wait to meet you and have you in my possession. I’ll promise to keep you safe by getting you a screen protector, phone case, and insurance if you promise not to try and commit suicide by falling out of my hand, car, couch, table, down the stairs, or in some water. 

Alpha Phi Omega ΑΦΩ

Hey guys I thought I tell you a little something about the BEST fraternity in the world Alpha Phi Omega ΑΦΩ!!!! I joined APO Spring '11 my pledge class was named XclusiV!!!!

Here is a few fun facts about my organization...
Founder: Frank Reed Horton 
Founders Date: December16th 1925 Lafayette College in Easton, Pennsylvania 
Colors: Royal Blue and Old Glory Gold 
Motto: Be a friend, Be a leader, Be of Service #LFS

We are the largest collegiate fraternity in the United States, with chapters at over 350 campuses, an active membership of over 25,000 students, and over 400,000 alumni members. There are also 250 chapters in the Philippines and one in Australia.