Yummy Little Snack Idea

I have a new favorite snack that is light and refreshing and leans towards the healthy side! To say it's my favorite is an understatement - I am practically addicted to this! In fact,  I have been known to eat it as a snack, for breakfast and dessert! Well, not all in the same day. That would be a bit fanatical. What is this magical new discovery?

DANON OIKOS KEY LIME FLAVOR GREEK YOGURT WITH HONEY MAID GRAHAM CRACKERS!

I know, it doesn't sound exciting, but a single-serve tub of rich, smooth and OH SO YUMMY Oikos yogurt and two full sheets of honey-flavored graham crackers contains 290 calories, 7.5 grams of fat, 43 grams of carbs and 13 grams of protein. Compare this to a standard single-serve frozen slice of key lime pie, which has 330 calories, 16 grams of fat, 87 grams of carbs and 10 grams of protein - HUGE difference! Other breakfast, snack and dessert choices have similar or higher figures, which I sure don't want on my figure! LOL! And, it's fun to eat! I break each graham cracker for a total of 8 little rectangles. Then, I dip and scoop the yogurt with the crackers. You don't have to worry about double-dipping either because IT'S ALL YOURS TO EAT AND ENJOY! Mooooohaha! Sorry, I tend to get a little over-enthusiastic at times.

If key lime isn't your thing, there are lots of other flavors to choose from like Vanilla, Peach, Black Cherry, Apricot Mango, Banana Cream, Caffe' Latte, Coconut Vanilla, Caramel Macchiato, just to name a few. The crackers come in honey, cinnamon, chocolate - ohhhh I'm getting hungry! You can get low-fat varieties too!

You'll have to excuse me. There's a yummy breakfast waiting for me! Give it a try and enjoy!

Oh, I was not compensated for this post, but if either product is looking for a spokes person, I'm available! Also, I've been eating this yogurt for several months and John Stamos has yet to show up! Bummer.

Have a great day and thanks for being here! Hugs, Leena

Fluffy Little Visitors

A few weeks ago, I noticed two house wrens running back and forth on my deck. Curious as to what they were up to, I observed them for several minutes, then realized that they were entering our screened porch via a whole in the wood at the bottom of the door (I really need to get a new door). At first, I thought, "Oh great! More birds in the porch. At least they seem to know how to get back out". We had had a different type of bird in the porch previously who could not find the door again, even after I propped it open! It took forever to lead him outside! Anyway, I soon realized that the pair were busily working on building a nest!

House Wren. Photo by allaboutbirds.org

The porch is a nice place to live if you're a bird. It offers shelter from the hot sun and rain, is quiet and private, and is safe from predators (maybe I should live out there!). These cute, chubby little birds with tails that stick straight up into the air are known to violently evict owners of a nest they set their sights upon, they are also excellent nest builders and will often choose a flower pot in which to erect their home.

allaboutbirds.org

 Before long, the tiny twosome had traded in the grasses and sticks they'd carried for worms and other bugs, indicating that the babies had hatched! Despite my best attempts, I could not manage to see the babies from inside the house, until one day, when my daughter noticed that the babies were sitting on one of the porch rails. We had thought that they were getting ready to leave the nest as the parents had been frantically jumping around and screeching for a few days. I believe this was an attempt to get the babies to leave the porch and follow them. Everything was nice and orderly until Abigail stuck her head out the door to call to her mother. This sent the babies into a feather flying fury before they ultimately made their way out to the deck.

Four Baby House Wrens On Screened Porch

It's nice to have our porch back but I didn't mind the delay. Getting the opportunity to see nature up close and personal is totally worth it!

Thanks for stopping by! Have a great day!
Hugs, Leena

DIY Tip

I was watching the DIY Network and they offered this tip:

"Place a few pieces of chalk in your tool box to keep your tools from rusting"

I guess the chalk absorbs moisture. Nice to know!

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!
Hugs, Leena