Week #2 RECIPE: Berries and Cream

This week I started back (once again) on weight watchers, so I've been combing Pinterest for some new recipes. One of the recipes I came across was a pin found on foodvee.com
for Berries and Cream. It isn't a weight watcher recipe, but I thought if I could substitute the regular Cool Whip for fat free Cool Whip, maybe it would be low enough in points to become a snack I could look forward to?

I bought all the ingredients and ran them through the "Recipe Builder". For those of you who don't know the recipe builder is a feature of the Weight Watcher's web site where you can input a recipe and it will calculate the point value for that dish. Even though I substituted fat free Cool Whip for the regular Cool Whip, the point value for one serving is 5 points. Bummer! That's a lot of points for a snack. Oh, well . . . my family loved it and although it is higher in points than I was hoping it was AMAZING.

Here is the Pinterest link if you're interested.

http://www.pinterest.com/pin/333547916123340384/

Week #1 A Talking QR Code

QR codes (two dimensional barcodes)  have been around since 1994. If you're not sure what a QR code is you can read about them here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/QR_code. 

Thanks to Pinterest, I discovered there are talking QR codes that enable you to embed your voice and create a talking QR code!

I decided I would make one embedding a thank you message to my co-workers for their gifts and for the retirement reception party they held for me last week. I only wish I could see their faces when they get my card. I could email it, but I'd rather print it and send it 'snail mail'.

I'm sure I'll be creating a number of these in the days ahead for birthday cards and unique email messages for my family and friends. The only thing I need to consider is that the recipient has a smart phone with a free QR scanning APP.

www.vocaroo.com

PINTEREST LINK:  http://www.pinterest.com/pin/107171666107379519/

One Pinterest Project Per Week

So, yesterday was my official date of retirement! Work has been so consuming, I miss the creative process, so I decided to attempt - One Pinterest Project Per Week!

It can be anything, as long as it involves completing ONE PIN PER WEEK. So, here goes. Wish me luck!