Single or Not (Post 23)

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Ok, so if you're single around Valentine's Day, here's a list for your ten cent crazy book of things for the single person to focus on instead of being alone.

Focus on your job
Focus on your friends and family
Focus on a Project, such as decorating a room
Focus on dating as just an adventure
Focus on your looks
Focus on your financial goals
Focus on private time - enjoy a hot bath, a new book, a bed picnic with all your favorite foods
Focus on knowledge - learn something new
Focus on exercise
Focus on loving yourself
Plan a trip - even if you never take it, its fun to dream

OK, so you're not single, here's a ten cent crazy book list of couple things to focus on

Focus on saying or doing something nice every day for your partner
Focus on making your partner laugh - tell them a joke every day
Focus on really listening when your partner talks
Focus on taking a few quiet minutes to talk with your partner every day
Focus on toleration - learn to look past the little things that bother you
Focus on flexibility - don't always say no to their ideas
Focus on penciling in your partner on the calendar - make time for just them
Focus on doing a project together - even if it's just watching something they like every week on television
Focus on a date night - just do something together
Focus on saying I love you every day - always kiss goodbye
And Focus on a dream for the future that you can share and save for- make sure it's something both of you want

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Flirting (Post 22)

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Ok, so maybe you've found that special person that you want to be with for Valentine's Day and they don't see you at all. Maybe you need a list of flirting ideas for your ten cent crazy book.

Here they are.

Always keep eye contact when you talk to them
Smile at them
Compliment them a lot
Listen to them (hang on their every word)
Make what's important to them, important to you
Get as close as possible
Touch them when you talk to them
Ignore your phone if it rings when you’re with them

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Are You In Love? (Post 21)

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Here's another list for your ten cent crazy book.

Are you in love?

Well, here's a list of things you might do around someone you're falling in love with.

You Blush
You have butterflies in your stomach
You spend more money then you should when with them
You're always thinking of your future together
You don't listen to others when they say bad things about this person
You always find time for them, even when you don't have any spare time
You say their name all the time
You're happy all the time and smile for no reason
You care more about your looks
Your manners are better around them

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Food to put you in the Mood (Post 20)

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Ok, it's February and all you're going to hear about for the first half of the month is Valentine's Day, so you might as well give into it. Here's a list for your ten cent crazy book. The experts say that if you want to get your sweetie in the mood for love, these are the foods to feed them.

Salmon
Oysters
Chocolate
Avocados
Grapefruit
Almonds
Oranges
Figs (I would buy fig Newton’s)
Strawberries (to dip in the chocolate)
Asparagus

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Valentine Movies (Post 19)

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Are you thinking about buying someone a DVD for Valentine's Day? Here's a list of movies to add to your ten cent crazy book that might fit the bill.

Gone With the Wind (1939)
Casablanca (1942)
Roman Holiday (1953)
An Affair to Remember (1957)
Doctor Zhivago (1965)
The Way We Were (1973)
An Officer and a Gentleman (1982)
Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994)
Out of Africa (1985)
The Princess Bride (1987)
When Harry Met Sally (1989)
Sleepless in Seattle (1993)
While You Were Sleeping (1995)
The English Patient (1996)
Titanic (1997)
You've Got Mail (1998)
Shakespeare in Love (1998)
Out of Sight (1998)
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)
Two Weeks Notice (2002)
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)
The Proposal (2009)

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February (Post 18)

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Here's a list of things to add to your ten cent crazy book that you should know about February.

February is said to be the coldest month of the year

American Heart Month

Black History Month

Groundhog Day, Presidents Day, Chinese New Year, Valentine's day and Mardi Gras, Fat Tuesday are all in February

In February you should organize your, photos, shoes and handbags. (Yes, this means clean out your purse)

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Recipes (Post 17)

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Here are a few recipes to add to your ten cent crazy book. Remember I am not now and will never claim to be a cook.
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Apple and Cheese Sandwiches

Mix
1 can apple pie filling (chopped up)
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1/8 tsp of nutmeg
1/2 tsp cinnamon
3 tablespoon chopped pecans
2 tsp melted butter
1 tablespoon raisons(more if you like raisons-none if you don't)
(heat mixture in microwave until hot-about 1 minute)

Toast 8 slices of raison bread and spread cream cheese on top, sprinkle with powdered sugar

Now spoon Apple mixture on top of powdered sugar and top each piece with a slice of cheddar cheese - microwave each slice until cheddar begins to melt.
Serve hot. Great for a Saturday morning breakfast.
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Carrot Cake

2 cups self-rising flour
2 cups sugar
2 tsp cinnamon
1/8 tsp nutmeg
1 and 1/3 cups of oil
3 cups shredded carrots (about 6 med carrots)
1 cup chopped pecans
1/ cup raisons

Bake at 350 degrees for 45 min or until done

Frost with cream cheese icing, I buy this in a can, but if you know how to make your own - go for it.
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Peanut Butter Cookies

Mix at Med speed
3/4 cups of peanut butter
1/2 cup of oil
1 and 1/4 cups light brown sugar
3 tablespoons milk
1 tablespoon vanilla

Then add
1 egg
1 and 3/4 cups flour
Make into small balls and press to flatten slightly with fork

Bake at 375 degrees until light brown, about 7 or 8 min
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Chocolate Truffles

Mix
3/4 cup of powdered sugar with 1 can chocolate fudge icing and 1 tsp vanilla

Drop by the teaspoon onto a plate, sprinkle with cocoa powder
put in the refrigerator for 30 minutes. Truffles are done. (Really!)
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Cheesy Chicken and Rice

Mix
1 can of cream of chicken soup
1 can of cream of mushroom soup
1 and 1/3 cups of water
3/4 cup of rice
1/2 tsp of onion powder
1/4 tsp of pepper
2 cups frozen vegetables
Put in baking dish
Top with 4 skinless/boneless chicken breast.
Cover and bake at 375 degrees for 45 min
Sprinkle with cheese and put in oven until cheese melts

Well, that's all for now.

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