Weekend Follow Up #2

This is a follow up of all the blog posts I have created for the past week in case you missed one. I would like to do this weekly. I write on a variety of subjects. As I have three places I currently write at. Obviously, one place is on this blog Rusty2rusty's Chatter. Second place is my blog called Food With A Plan. The third place I write at is Niume. 

Here are the blog posts from 

2/5/2017 through 2/11/2017

Roast Beets And Baby Greens - Sharing a recipe for a salad with roasted beets and baby greens. 

 30 Romantic Gestures - Are wanting to put some spark back in your love life? Or show your loved one you do really care and love them? I share thirty different gestures to do so.

Cottage Cheese With A Twist - I share a recipe where I add more ingredients to a dish of cottage. come check out what I would add. 

Wordless Wednesday 2/8/2017 - I show off my photography taken in Florida. From nature to the local wildlife.

How To Make A Healthy Sunflower Crunch Salad - The tells all. What else can I say besides you might learn a thing or two that can be added to a salad for more flavor.

Have You Felt The Spark With A Kiss? - I share when you go on a date, rules for dating and when I felt the first spark. 

Can Eat Healthy And Have A Sandwich Too  - I share seven ways you can eat healthy and a sandwich. No need to throw away the bread.

I hope you enjoyed my second "Weekend Follow Up" post. I invite all my readers to leave your latest blog post link in the comments with a short description. If you leave a link, please check out someone else's link if you have time. This is my way of bringing blogger's together to meet each other. I will visit yours.

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You Can Eat Healthy And Have A Sandwich Too

Many people tend to add unhealthy fattening stuff to their sandwiches. Why because it tastes good. I know I was one of those people for the longest time. As long as it tasted good. I didn't care if it was healthy for me or not. Till I found seven ways I could make the sandwich healthy and keep eating it.

1. Eat smaller sandwiches. When eating out, go for sliders instead of big burgers. Too many toppings add on calories.

2. Choose lean protein choices. Like tuna, salmon, chicken or turkey.

3. Add on vegetables or fruits. Instead of bacon, different types of cheese and fried onions.
4. Try adding whole grains to your diet. Instead of other bread that can be high in calorie and sugars.
5. Choose low-fat condiments or spreads on your sandwich. Low-fat mayo with olive oil, light mustard or hummus. A slice of avocado will do wonders will moisture and calories low.

6. Stay away from the processed packaged meat and cold cuts. Which are high in calorie, fat and salts.

7. Steer away from grilled or fried sandwiches. As they add calories and fat intake. Instead go for toasted bread or buns instead.

I will leave you will a video from the Grains Food Foundation.
 https://activate.bloglovin.com/v/w9znH5kacc
Or you can always check out the video that is available below this post. You will want to sing along too.
#ILoveBread

Have You Felt The Spark With A Kiss?

When it comes to looking for the 'one' you expect to find them when sparks fly. How long does one need to wait before the sparks fly? Is is after the first kiss, first date, or when you feel the butterflies flutter in your stomach? 

First, You Go On A Date

1. It is miserable. You know he or she is not for you.
2. You like her or his company but don't feel the spark. You want to try another date.
3. You know she or he is the one for you. You are hoping they feel the same way.

3 Set Of Rules That Can Vary With Each Date

1. Never call it quits on a decent first date. As emotions will be high strung. Never give up an opportunity to spend time with a nice person. If the person isn't a potential mate. You may have in fact found a new life-long friend.

2. Call it quits if the person is sending warnings or red flag signals. Such as referring to the opposite gender with negative and degrading words. Or seems to want to get in your pants. Unless you are looking for that.
3. Three dates is a good amount of time to realize if you want to pursue the person for a long term relationship or not. If you think he or she is a nice person but don't feel like getting a kiss. Move on that way the next person can have a chance. Don't settle or you can miss your chance to finally feel that spark.

 I Knew When the Sparks Flew

I knew when the sparks flew the first time with my boyfriend when my heart was racing. At the same time, I was light headed after a kiss. With no awkward moments. I remember it clearly, where we were, what room we were in, what we were doing. Till this day I crave his kisses and soft touch. Everything around us seems to disappear when he kisses me. It is like we are entwined together as one, where all I can think about is how much I love him. It was, do I dare say 'magical'.

Have you felt the spark? 

I will leave you to listen to the video of "Sparks fly / Kissing You" by Miranda Cosgrove

Florida Nature And Animals - Wordless Wednesday 2/8/2017

I decided to show off photos I had taken while I was in Florida.

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I hope you enjoyed my Wordless Wednesday post with photos from Florida. A Wordless Wednesday post consists of few to no words depending on the website rules where it is posted.

Photos ©SandyKS akarusty2rusty.

30 Romantic Gestures

With Valentine’s day coming up in a few weeks. I thought I would write about romantic gestures. Romantic gestures are ways for you to get close or feel connected to your significant other.

Some people don’t have a romantic bone in their body and need to be pushed to do anything romantic for their significant other. One thing I noticed if romance dies, many relationships suffer. As the significant partners tend to take each other for granted and expect certain things. Instead of doing the little things for each other because you want to make them smile or see them happy. Not have to do. Thus, causing some significant others to feel unloved. Where they start looking for it in other places.

Romantic gestures do not have to be expensive. Nor do they have to be out in the open for everyone to see.

Here is a list of romantic gestures that you can do all year long to keep the romance alive in your relationship 

Taking a shower together
Being intimate in the shower
Being intimate on a beach or in a pool
Giving flowers or a stuffed animal for no reason
Rose petals on the bed
Rose petals trail leading to a surprise
Kissing in the rain
Taking a walk in the rain
Lit candles all over a room
Loudly playing romantic music outside someone’s window or door
Public serenade
Doing small gestures every day – deliver a single flower, handwritten love note, a favorite plant, tickets to see a movie or musical, etc.
Wearing nothing but a long coat
Tossing everything off table to make love
Picnic in the park
Placing an engagement in food or a drink
Making a mix CD of romantic songs
Taking a bubble bath together
Cuddling all night long
Falling asleep in your significant arms
Having a surprise dinner with candles
Cooking together
Surprise significant other with chocolate or their favorite candy
Serve breakfast in bed
Perform a dance for your partner
Sing to your partner
Play an instrument for your partner
Foot or back rub
Taking selfies together
Going to see a romantic comedy or love story

There are many more things you can do that could be considered a romantic gesture. Such as doing something your significant partner wants to do that you don’t want to do. Yet you do it because you know it is important to them. Even if it isn’t to you.

Something as simple as a late night drive down country roads. Or visiting the local animal shelter because your significant is an animal lover. Walking a few of the dogs. Knowing you can’t take another one in. You help give those dogs you walk some love. As well as please your significant other.

What are some other things you would consider a romantic gesture?

Challenge - Write about romantic gestures.

Photos from Pixabay.com a free use photo website. Unless otherwise stated.

Weekend Follow Up #1

This is a follow up of all the blog posts I have created for the past week in case you missed one. I would like to do this weekly. I write on a variety of subjects. As I have three places I currently write at. Obviously, one place is on this blog Rusty2rusty's Chatter. Second place is my blog called Food With A Plan. The third place I write at is Niume. 

Here are my posts from
1/29/2017 through 2/4/2017 

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1. Three Ingredient Cherry Goodness 

Sharing a recipe of with three ingredients. One being cherries.

2. Why I Love My Samsung Phone 

I give a list of ten reasons I love my Samsung phone. I share some ways I earn money using my phone.

3. What Boosts My Determination In The Blogging World 

The post was written from an idea suggested for a challenge I participated in.

4. 28 Writing Ideas For February 2017 

I write a post at the end of each month with ideas, prompts or challenges to blog about the following month. I gear the ideas towards the month. If you have writer's block or looking for ideas to write about. I try to have something for everyone.

5. Spinach Tuna Avocado Wrap 

Sharing a homemade recipe I came up with after making a tuna avocado boat.

6. Wordless Wednesday - No Pictures Mommy 

A wordless Wednesday photo post about my dogs. Starting off with one not wanting to get up or his photo taken. My wordless Wednesday post normally has more photos and are short more than anything..

7. This Is What Happens When You Feed Birds 

This post starts out with a few pictures with a conversation between Rascal and his Mommy. It is all about the mess that gets left behind from the birds and squirrels. I explain what I have done so far to remodify this. As well as ask for suggestions from my readers.

8. Chicken In A Tree

I share a short post with a short poem about my first time seeing a  chicken in a tree.

I hope you enjoyed my first "Weekend Follow Up" post. I invite all my readers to say hello and leave your latest blog post link in the comments with a short description. If you leave a link, please check out someone else's link if you have time. This is my way of bringing blogger's together to meet each other.

This Is What Happens When You Feed Birds

Rascal barks "Hey! Mom did you feed the birds again? You got to come look at the mess they made."

"Mess, what mess. The bird feeder looks full. I see the squirrels has taken the squash seeds I left out." replies Mom.

"Look, Mom how dare they left a mess like this on the ground for you to clean up. Next time I come outside I will get them for you."

Mom exclaims," Oh my what a mess indeed! You do know the squirrels are behind this. They take the big seeds and scatter the rest."

"Mom let's go inside before they get your toes next time. I think you need to stop feeding those pesky birds, squirrels or whatever you call those flying furry things."

I walked outside to fill the bird feeder. It was empty today. I have a squirrel who lives in the tree who will come down and take all the seeds out of the bird feeder. As the wire on the birdhouse broke away to where I can longer hang it up.I had to place the bird feeder on top of the pallets. That way the dogs wouldn't get the birds. 

The squirrel was smart enough to realize where I moved the bird feeder to a new area. The squirrel figured out how to take the lid off the bird feeder and dive right in. I placed a lid where I put seeds for the squirrel. The squirrel no longer toss the seeds all over the place. If I forget to give the squirrel some seeds of its own or a cob of corn. It will throw seeds all the place to let me know I forgot to give them their food too.

I think it is time, I get a new bird feeder I can hang up and no worry about all this mess. Possibly get the squirrels one of their very own.

How would you handle this mess? Would you stop feeding the birds? How would you satisfy the birds and squirrel?

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