Tell me you're not getting an enema?

So I have been considering doing a master cleanse for awhile now. I have been sick way too much this past school year, and I want to get all the junk out of my body.
When I told Ryan about it, this was his response "What does a master cleanse mean? Tell me you're not getting an enema?"
After I recovered from laughing so hard, I explained that NO I will not be getting an enema :D...unless it is required  by a doctor. For the master cleanse, you spend 10 days drinking and eating nothing but this lemonade mixture 6 times a day, and drinking regular water in between. If you want to read more about it, click here. My main problem is I don't know if I can actually go ten whole days without eating! I mean I love food. I love cooking. I love the smell. I love eating. I love the first bite when you close your eyes and it takes you somewhere else. And I am going to spend TEN DAYS not eating. What the heck am I thinking??
I'll let you know how it goes and if I am actually able to stick to it.

Deep dish cookie pie

I have been on a major sweet kick lately, so I was super excited to discover chocolate covered Katie, a blog about making healthy treats taste naughty.

You'll need:

2 cans white beans or garbanzo drained and rinsed ( I used garbanzo)

1 C quick oats

1/4 C unsweetened apple sauce

3 T canola oil

1/2 tsp baking soda

2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

1 1/2 C brown sugar ( I didn't have brown sugar so I used regular sugar and added a tablespoon of molasses)

1C chocolate chips



Blend everything but the chocolate in a food processor. Stir in chips, and pour into well oiled pan. I used a 10 inch spring form pan typically used for cheesecakes. The recipe calls for baking at 350 for 35 minutes, but I ended up leaving it in closer to an hour, and it's still a little gooey.



I know when I first read it, I thought beans...gross! But I swear you can't even tell. This is a must try! You won't be sorry. I don't joke about chocolate.

So stop drooling over my picture and start baking!















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Warning: This post is sappy.

I went to the FRG meeting tonight. For those of you non military, FRG stands for family readiness group. They're pretty much the go between for the families and the ship. I haven't been to many of the events they plan, mostly because they're geared more towards people with kids. Oh and most of the girls are snotty and full of drama.
I did however go to the meeting tonight, because the captain calls into the meetings with updates and this was the homecoming meeting. That's right I said homecoming. It's kind of crazy to think back to the beginning of this deployment and when I thought about X months, I put a smile on my face while my heart was breaking and I was really pondering how on earth I'd make it this long.
Now thinking we have X amount of time left, I can't believe it's almost here and I'm so proud of myself for not falling apart. (the house on the other hand is another story)
I've tried not to be one of those boyfriend obsessed girls. I really have. But as the end is in sight,it's hard to think about anything else. How am I supposed to focus when the other half of my heart is on the other side of the world?
With each day that draws us closer, my heart feels more heavy. I swear it's going to burst by the time he comes home.
So as I crawl into bed, I remember we may not be under the same roof but we're always under the same stars.

Star light, star bright,
The first star I see tonight;
I wish I may, I wish I might,
Have the wish I wish tonight.

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Brace yourself...

This recipe is going to rock your world.
Samoa babies. As in the girl scout cookie, but without all the gluten :)
You will need:
1/2 C packed dates
2 T shredded coconut
splash vanilla
scant 1/8 tsp salt
1 T chocolate (at least softened, but I melted mine)

Throw it all in the food processor, and blend. I was going to take a picture to show you, but I ate them all before I could get that far!

There are soooo many varieties of babies...I have tried the Samoas and the original fudge babies so far.
I got the recipe from this AmAzInG blog, Chocolate Covered Katie. Her moto is "Where healthy tastes naughty." Check it out. You know you want to.

Christmas!

It's my favorite time of year. I love everything about it:the smells, baking, decorating, buying gifts, etc.
I know when Ryan comes home it won't be Christmas, but it sure feels like it. It's a little similar to anticipating opening presents, except I already know what it is. (I usually do anyways, because I have a habit of unwrapping and rewrapping-shhh that's going to be our little secret).
I'm laying in bed, blogging from my phone, it is way past my bedtime. Yet I am not even the slightest bit tired anymore because all I can think about is Christmas.
I am really excited about the next FRG meeting, because it's the homecoming briefing. Thinking back to the beginning of this deployment, I never thought this moment would get here. And now that it finally is, I'm feeling so overwhelmed with emotions. I want to laugh and cry and throw up all at the same time. I'm nervous, excited and I have crazy butterflies. It just seems so surreal. HE'S COMING HOME.


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Location:Christmas!