Motivate

Here are 16 songs that will bring your inner goddess out, have you walking tall, and not taking any nonsense from anyone. Because, not only do these songs celebrate the power and beauty of being a woman; they are sung by women. So, let us get ready to rock, jam, dance, and two-step our way to empowerment. These songs will make a great addition to your work out tape. I have limited my selections to one song per artist, but these ladies have many good songs.

1. Girl on Fire - Alicia Keys
2. Part of Me - Katy Perry
3. Most Girls - Pink
4. Run the World - Beyonce
5. Independent Women - Destiny's Child
6. It's My Party - Jessie J
7. Burn - Ellie Goulding
8. Royals - Lorde
9. Girlfriend - Avril Lavigne
10. Hollaback Girl - Gwen Stefani
11. Circus - Britney Spears
12. Can't Be Tamed - Miley Cyrus
13. One Girl Revolution - Superchick
14. Rebel Girl - Bikini Kill
15. Girl Power - Cheetah Girls
16. Good Woman Down - Mary J Blige

Barred Owl

Leptotes Bicolor Update

Thinking of blooming.

Jars

Shaving Soap

Bentonite clay is found in naturally occurring volcanic ash sediment here in the United States. It has been traditionally used to assist in mineral deficiencies, and to help bind toxins making them more soluble.  This shaving soap is made with Shea butter, glycerin, almond oil, real honey, and bentonite clay.  It produces a nice thick lather and smells wonderful. 

Proposed Mash-Ups

Some songs share similar elements: the refrain, the tempo, the bass line, etc. And it is easy to hear similarities in certain songs.  Here are a few songs I have picked out for you audiofiles that are just ripe for creating me a mash-up.  You know how much I love a good mash-up!

1. Beatles - Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da and Offspring - Get a Job

2. TLC  - No Scrubs and IMx - Stay The Night
Just try not to stare at his crotch while you watch the video.

3.  Sara Barelles - Brave and Katy Perry - Roar

4. Beyonce - Halo and Kelly Clarkson - Already Gone

5. Madona - Express Yourself and Lady Gaga - Born This Way

Chicken Soup... Again.

Every Sunday is soup-er bowl Sunday lately.  Chicken soup is our normal go-to because it is low carb.  Hearty, easy chicken soup can be conjured up in 30 minutes with the Instant Pot. On the stove-top, it would normally take 3 or 4 hours.

3-4 lb chicken ($.97/lb at Aldis all week!)
4 carrots
1 head of celery
2 medium shallots
salt, pepper, paprika, ginger, ginseng, lemon grass, etc.

Place chicken in the Hot Pot.  Cut the top three inches off the top of celery and add the leaves to the pot along with two of the carrots.  Peel shallots, slice if you prefer, and add to pot along with your chosen seasonings.  Add water to Hot Pot  being careful not to fill beyond max fill line.  Place the lid on the Instant Pot, set the pressure valve to 'seal' and select 'Poultry', which will give 15 minutes of pressure cooking. (It will take about 15 minutes for the liquid inside to come to a boil and build up pressure, then it will pressure cook for 15 minutes. Total cook time 30 minutes). Strain soup.  Add in the extra carrots, shredded chicken, and more seasoning. Allow to sit on warm until carrots are tender.