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Mad As Hell Part 2

Posted on by Cristina Roskoff

I haven’t done this segment in a long time. Today is one of those days, when you really have to express yourself about the little things that really, really irritate you a bit.x4aaf4su9q

I guess Wednesday has turned into a Monday for me, today. So let’s begin.

Drivers– Yes, drivers. There should be a law after so many years you should be given a road test again. Mine you, I probably would not pass it either. But there are some real characters on the road. Take this morning. I am driving my 7-year-old to school. This woman cuts in front of me as she makes an illegal left turn gives me the finger. Honestly, I laugh at her stupidity. Then I realise she is the reason women drivers get so bad rep.

Finances– Yes, the saga of bill paying. As in every relationship,there is one-half that is better at this than the other. Unfortunately, in my household, my husband fails at this miserably. From time to time, I let him handle the finances so he can see, it’s not an easy job. So today  his truck payment is late. (Sorry sweetie, I had to put it out there). Yes, my husband read this blog. He knows I am fuming at this point.

Charity Work– Being an advocate against Animal Abuse it is not an easy job. Each of us gives our time, resources and talent for a good cause. I  made a magazine called Max And Friends (it’s free)  I am taking donations for local shelters. Right now we stand at 0% donated. This makes me sad.

Bloggers– I love my community on WordPress.com. I do have other sites that I manage at WordPress.org this one is always home for me. I do not like when other bloggers take your idea and run away with it and make it their own. That is wrong. This has happened to me several times already.

Disrespect– We were taught as children to be respectful of others. Why all of a sudden all you see, hear and read is how angry and disrespectful everyone has become. Honestly, I seriously believe there is something in the food to make people so angry. Just a thought.

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This is my “Mad As Hell!” my daughter Ana Rui, did for my new segment.

 

 

Thank you for reading my blog. It means a lot to me.

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Posted in Health, Money

Vegan on a budget

Posted on by Cristina Roskoff

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Potatoes, Red peppers, Sweet peppers,Garlic, Parsley

 

Eating healthy can be a challenge especially if you are on a budget. If your family is not on board with you about not eating meat, sometimes you will be forced to cook double meals.

What I usually do is try to cook thing, that I can eat as well as the rest of my family.

Brown rice, whole-grain pasta, beans are a great source of good carbohydrates.

Potatoes are also a great source of protein, they are sodium free, cholesterol free, and fat-free. There are currently seven types for you to choose from ( russet, red, white, yellow,blue/purple, fingerling and petite).

Leaf greens (Kale,Collard Greens, Turnip Greens, Swiss Chard, Spinach, Mustard Greens, Broccoli, and Red and Green Leaf as well as Romaine Lettuce) might help change the boring salad bowl. They have vitamin as well as being antioxidant.

You can also shop at your  local supermarket or even the Dollar Store when you want something quick and easy to fix for a snack or lunch.

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You may also try the Morning Star Farm Products they are excellent (for those who want to make the transition from meat to non-meat).

“Eating right and eating healthy is the right choice in life.”

Thank you,

 

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Posted in Editorial, Health

When things get a bit hectic…

Posted on by Cristina Roskoff

When things get a bit hectic at home, I usually look for a nice picture of something I like. This helps me with the stress I am feeling and the sense of frustration.

Which picture helps you out? What motivates you to move that mountain?

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Jacinto Cave- Isabela Puerto Rico 

 

Kalamitsi beach, Lefkada island, Greece.
Kalamitsi beach, Lefkada island, Greece.

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Posted in Editorial, Health, Life Stories

Turning a negative into a positive

Posted on by Cristina Roskoff
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Take a moment

“Sometimes life throws us a curve here and there and we may feel that we are all alone.

Yet we are not. Always look around you and find something positive from your struggle. Take a moment and look at the positive of the situation. Learn from your mistake and next time make it better. ”

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Posted in Editorial

Feed Back!

Posted on by Cristina Roskoff

 

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This was how my blog looked when I started back in 2009.

 

One thing out of the many, that makes me really happy is when my fellow bloggers/readers leave me feedback.

It makes my writing have value. Now, I do know sometimes, what I may say or write may make sense to some, if not all. Yet, the idea of someone actually taking the time to read what I have written and comment on my article, flip, is very special to me.

Many Bloggers, do not take the time to say, thank you.

Thank you………

This makes me very humble and gives me the motivation to write.

So if you are reading my tweets, or looking at my post in Facebook, or G+ or even if you see what I have flipped in “Azul”.

Thank you.

I will see you tomorrow…….

The Poor American dot Com.

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