Tuesday’s Tidbits

Hello everyone, I hope you’re all having a good week. Let’s start our Tidbits day out with a smile. Check out this website that lists Sixty of the World’s Happiest Facts.  If you’re not smiling after you read some of these – you need a serious tude adjustment, lol.

My favourite fact – For someone, somewhere in the world, today is the most amazing day of their life!

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Want to be a cool dude or dudette?  Cool Material has a list of 25 Books That Define Cool.   I’ve read a few books on that list but it seems I have a long way before I can qualify.  Are you cool?

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 As a child, I loved the Sound of Music, and I think a big part of that was due to the amazing scenery.  When I first visited Austria when I was teen, I wasn’t disappointed.  I have often thought it would be an idyllic place to live.  I want to be with my man sipping some wine on that dock right this minute!

Check out the Top 10 Most Beautiful Nature Spots in Austria.  They look like paintings – the beauty is surreal.

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Are you nodding off in the middle of the afternoon?  Wanting to take a nap but you’re in the middle of a meeting at work?  Here’s a short video with some good advice on some healthy foods that you can snack on that will give you that boost you need to make it through the day.

She reminds us that a little bit of dark chocolate is ok to snack on – gotta love that!  Check out this article from Women’s Health if you want to learn more.

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It’s all about being cool today and here are 7 Cool Tools To Spice Up Your Supper.

This salad zinger caught my attention because it allows you to create your own dressings so easily.  I think it’s time to invest in one of these, along with the water zinger.  Sometimes it’s nice to have some fruit flavours in your water but I want to do it naturally.   Has anyone tried that brand? I’d be interested in knowing what you think.  Or if the Zinger people are reading this – feel free to send me some free stuff! ha!

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The amount of sleep we get is just as important as the food we digest.  Here are 16 Facts About Sleeping That Will Surely Surprise You.

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And finally, we’ve got Father’s Day coming up with weekend!  I’ve got some fabulous healthy recipes from one of my favourite websites, bonappetit.com.  I love the beautiful photography on this site and their  unique creations but in the past, I have often had to change up the ingredients to make them healthier.  However, this year they have introduced ‘Bon Appetit’s Cooking School:  The New Healthy’.  Check out their fabulous entrees.

Have a fabulous week, everyone!

Crispy Chicken with Shallots

Grilled Steak and Radishes with Black Pepper Butter

Poached Arctic Char with Basil-Tarragon Mayonnaise

Mussels with White Wine

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PS…..To the Food Bloggers:

I’m in the process of organizing a resource page so if you have any info you’d like me to share, please drop me an email and I’ll include it if it’s relevant.  I’m looking mainly at resources for food bloggers specifically.  In the meantime, I wanted to share this cool site that will resize your pics if you don’t have photoshop or paintshop.  It’s free and quick and easy.

Also, if you don’t have a Disclosure Policy  and you’re putting it off because you’re not sure of the wording, you can visit this site and they will generate one for you for free.