CHRISTMAS CUT OUT COOKIE RECIPE!
1c. margarine
2c. sugar
3eggs
1tsp vanilla
1 ½ tsp cream of Tarter
1 1/2 tsp baking soda dissolved into 2 T of Milk
4 ½ c. Flour
~cream butter & sugar, add vanilla & milk with other ingredients
~refrigerate overnight covered tightly
~rollout & cut out
~Bake @ 400 on ungreased cookie sheet 8-10 mins
Christmas Cookie Frosting
½ c. margarine 4c confectioners’ sugar sifted
½ C. Shortening 3 T milk (or until desired consistency)
1 tsp vanilla
Whip until smooth, color as desired & decorate.
JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE WANTS TO BE AN “ACTOR”, NOT A “MOVIE STAR”
Justin Timberlake knows that fans want him to put out more music. But he’s not feeling it at the moment. That’s because he’s set on becoming the best actor he can be.
JT said: “They’re looking at me like, ‘Why aren’t you staying with one path?’ They look at me like I’m ungrateful for my music career because I want to do film. I faced the same feelings when I went solo. I had the same obstacles in music. I still do. But I feel like I should pose the question to everyone else: If you had this opportunity, what would you do with it? Entertaining is in my blood. I make no bones about the fact that I have always wanted to work in film. I take this seriously. I’ll be 30 in January, and I’m saying to myself, ‘If I’m going to do this, I need to do it now.’ “
“I don’t know what a pop ‘career’ is. I just wanted to be in music. I don’t necessarily crave to be a movie star. I just want to be an actor. I don’t look at it as a career. I just feel lucky. That’s not to say I’m going to take every opportunity that comes up. But now I have more chance to plot out a path.”
As for making music in the future, Justin said: “I want to conceptualize something a little bit more. And it’s probably because of the experience I’m having working with directors and screenwriters and getting to play cool characters. If that means I come up with my version of ‘Ziggy Stardust,’ so be it. Who knows? What I’ve learned from acting in movies, I want to apply to music and see what happens.”
10 RESOLUTIONS ‘NOT’ TO MAKE THIS NEW YEAR’S EVE
Before you go making your list of resolutions for 2011, make sure you aren’t setting yourself up for failure.
1. Find love.
While you may not have control over when or how you find love, you do have control over the increasing the odds that it happens. So, instead of resolving to find love, resolve to get involved with more activities that increase the number of people you interact with, do some soul-searching to see if you’re making common dating mistakes that are holding you back, and be open to finding love in places and scenarios you wouldn’t normally consider (set-ups, online dating, going out with a co-worker, etc.).
2. Lose five to seven pounds.
Five to seven pounds varies so greatly from person to person. It may be a completely insignificant, unnoticeable amount on you. Or, it could be what you end up gaining in muscle weight if you started exercising regularly. If you’re feeling uncomfortable in your skin and/or your clothes, a better resolution would be to eat more healthfully and add more physical activity to your schedule so your pants start fitting better.
3. Quit obsessing about [fill in the blank].
Whether it’s a love interest, a bad habit, those five pounds you want to lose, or an argument you just can’t let go of, telling yourself you’re going to quit obsessing about it is a sure-fire way to make sure you keep obsessing about it. Instead, think of what you can add to your life that will occupy some of the time and energy you devote to your obsession.
4. Have a baby.
Having a baby isn’t something that everyone can easily do biologically, and putting pressure on yourself to achieve this goal may only make it that much more difficult. Make a resolution to plan for a baby, including taking steps that can help you get there (saving money, practicing natural family planning, getting acupuncture, etc.), but avoid being too goal-oriented so you don’t feel like a failure if you aren’t successful.
5. Quit your job.
If you hate your job, focus instead on ways you can make it better or what you can do to find a better one, but in this economy, don’t quit a job unless you have another one lined up first!
6. Convince your significant other to marry you.
Sure, some people simply need time before they feel ready for such a big step, but if you have to do some hard-sell convincing, perhaps your significant other isn’t the right person for you.
7. Quit dating.
Don’t pull a Kim Kardashian and swear off dating for a whole year. What happens if you meet your perfect match next month? Are you supposed to just let him or her pass by because you’re on some self-imposed dating sabbatical? Definitely take a break if you’re feeling burned out, but give yourself the option to jump back in whenever you’re ready (or have reason to).
8. Try to get along better with [fill in the blank].
This is like saying you’re going to try to lose 10 pounds. Without some solid steps for getting there, it’s really kind of an empty statement. Take this resolution further with at least three things you can actively do in the new year that will improve your relationship with the person in question.
9. Wake up 30 minutes earlier every day to meditate.
If you’re never meditated before, five, not 30, minutes is a good place to start. Jumping straight to 30 minutes right off the bat is like trying to run 10 miles after a year of no exercise. Besides, the sleep is probably just as good for you as the om’ing.
10. Win the lottery.
As if.
