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Dear Drivers of Motorvehicles,

June 23, 2010 By The Passion Diva Leave a Comment

I know I never would have thought this would come up but we really need to talk. ... today as I was riding my bicycle to work we had a problem! It all started as I was riding past the school. I know you have very busy lives and you are in a hurry to get the kids safely to school and get off to work. BUT you need to pay attention to the other people on the road. You turned right in front of me! This is a proper right turn and I was in my lane, you should not have been there as well. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Resources Tagged With: Hurry, Intersection, Motorvehicle, Motorvehicles, Mutual Understanding, Riding My Bicycle, Rules Of The Road

Easy Tofu Chocolate Cheesecake

May 27, 2010 By The Passion Diva 2 Comments

Two recipes so close together... I couldn't resist telling you about this though - I made it on Tuesday. I have to say it is not really cheesecake more like a pie, but it was super easy to make! Comments: OMG it was good! I even got The Big D to try it, he even knew it had tofu in it :) I did have a couple of issues making it - one was my fault :) So you definitely need a food processor or blender to mix the cream cheese and tofu, mine still had some small lumps. The other thing that was … [Read more...]

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Healthy Breakfast Ideas

May 20, 2010 By The Passion Diva Leave a Comment

A lot of studies and research has shown that kids who eat breakfast perform better in school and have a healthier diet. Eating breakfast will help promote the proper growth and maximize school performance as well. Breakfast is often times a victim of the morning time crunch. Even though you may be tempted to skip breakfast, you can simplify your morning routine by following these 8 tips: 1. Finish homework and pack school bags at night. 2. Decide on what your children will wear to school … [Read more...]

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Earth Hour 2010

March 25, 2010 By The Passion Diva Leave a Comment

Every once and awhile an idea comes along that I can really get behind. There is the obvious impact of actually a major part of the earth not using power for 60 minutes. But for me the awareness that the event creates is amazing, very few events cross the global in such a way. If you head over to http://www.earthhour.org you can create a little latern to show your support! Me, on March 27th @ 8:30, I am going to take the opportunity to snuggle with my honey in the dark! Earth Hour … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Green Living, Resources Tagged With: 50 Million, 60 Minutes, Climate Change, Dark Earth, Earthhour, Global Sustainability, Honey, Latern, Part Of The Earth, Sustainability Movement, Sydney Australia

You want to do what?!?!

March 23, 2010 By The Passion Diva Leave a Comment

I have been working hard on putting together a healthier lifestyle and to get stronger and leaner. Admittedly, I still have a ways to go. I am very health, but I am working on getting leaner. I spent a lot of time focusing on what I was eating and when. I spent a lot of time learning about the nutritional value of adding more raw fruit and veggies to your diet. I connected with a local Raw Food Coach, Guylaine Lacerte, and with her coaching and some great raw food prep classes, I was able to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Diva Challenge, Good Health, Resources Tagged With: Body Mass, Changes In My Life, Co Workers, Completion Time, Course Completion, Distances, Endurance Event, Food Coach, Fruit And Veggies, Lacerte, Main Goal, Multi Sport, Next Level, Nutritional Value, Raw Food, Raw Foods, Raw Fruit, Rest Is History, target, Triathlon

Homemade Cleaning Products

March 18, 2010 By The Passion Diva Leave a Comment

Our bodies are our temple. As such it is a sacred place. But, on a daily basis we are polluting our systems with the chemicals we use in our home and on our jobs. While it is eco-friendly, using cleaning products made from all natural ingredients will also detoxify your home and your bodily temple. Homemade cleaners are not hard to make. Where do you think the idea for many of the modern cleaning products came from? It is a matter of science at work. Something that is acidic will eat away at whatever … [Read more...]

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5 Tips for Buying the Perfect Bicycle

January 25, 2010 By The Passion Diva Leave a Comment

I have always loved riding bike, always roaming the neighborhood as a kid. Really not that much difference now. Bicycle riding is a great way to spend time with the family and to get exercise. I actually like reading alone :) almost like meditation, you are working hard, breathing and sweating. I like to end up at a peaceful destination, like the lake or a park. I can sit quietly for a few minutes and rest before I return home. Here are five helpful tips for choosing the perfect bike for … [Read more...]

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Create a Financial Cushion with an Emergency Fund

January 15, 2010 By The Passion Diva Leave a Comment

We all know about saving for a rainy day, but in today’s economy it seems like every day is a rainy day. Creating an emergency fund can dry up those rainy days and give us peace of mind for the future. Don’t walk around without your financial cushion. What is an emergency fund? It is a sum of money that is set aside for the “what ifs” in life. Any one of us can have a misfortune befall us. Natural disasters put people in financial binds all the time. Accidents, job loss, death, divorce, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Resources Tagged With: Direct Deposit, Emergency Fund, Financial Cushion, Grocery Store, Incomes, Man Thing, Mason Jar, Misfortune, Natural Disasters, Paycheck, Peace Of Mind, Piggy Bank, Pockets, Rainy Day, Rainy Days, sacrifice, Spouse Work, Sum Of Money, Time Accidents, Weak In The Knees

No Pasta Lasagne

November 29, 2009 By The Passion Diva Leave a Comment

Ingredients: Serves 4 2 small zucchini 1 lb cooked hamburger 1 - 16 oz can of stewed tomatoes 1 cup of sliced mushrooms 1 - 6 oz can of tomato paste 1 16 oz package of ricotta cheese 1/2 cup skim mozzarella shredded 1/4 cup parmesan cheese shredded 1 tablespoon green onion, minced 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning 1/2 teaspoon each onion powder, garlic powder, ground sage, pepper & salt Directions: Preheat oven to 375 F. Coat a with nonstick spray. Slice zucchini thinly … [Read more...]

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Tantra Yoga Meditation

November 9, 2009 By The Passion Diva Leave a Comment

Tantra yoga meditation is often practiced this way: A tantra devotee sits calmly and purifies mind and heart of wayward thoughts and desires. The devotee then senses the life force within his or her being and gradually, through imagination and feeling, directs the life force to rise up the spine, from the tailbone into the neck and then into the forehead. When considerable life force is gathered in the forehead, the tantra yogi, through practice, directs that the life force move out from the … [Read more...]

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