So Much Zucchini...Let's Make Some Bread!

As I previously mentioned, my neighbor handed me a gigantic zucchini last night. There was no way we were going to be able to eat all of it this week for dinner...(and not get tired of it) and as fate would hold, a former high school classmate of mine recently got back into touch with me and had shared the recipe he uses as a base for when he bakes (thanks Matthew!), so I let fate take its course...

The original recipe can be found at allrecipes: All Recipe's Zucchini Bread

I wanted to make it a wee bit healthier, so I made a few changes (side note: there are probably a few more things I could change, but I didn't make a lot because I never tried this recipe before...)

Ingredients:
*3 cups WHOLE WHEAT flour
*1 teaspoon salt
*1 teaspoon baking soda
*1 teaspoon baking powder
*3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
*2 eggs & 1 egg white
*1 cup vegetable oil
*2 and 1/4 cup sugar
*2 cups grated zucchini (I used a bit more)
*1 cup oats
*2 Tablespoons Flax seed
(omitted walnuts...didn't have any)

I followed the recipe as far as steps, but my batter didn't exactly "pour" into the pans...in fact, I had to mix the oats and zucchini into the batter by hand. (my hands were clean) :)

And, they took A LOT longer to bake than I thought they would. I started checking at 40 minutes and continued checking with a tester every 5 minutes. In total, I probably baked for a little over an hour.

But, I can't complain. My house smells heavenly right now and it was a great afternoon snack...now I just have all of this zucchini bread I need to get rid of...

Again, thank you Matthew!!! I strive to become an accomplished baker and gardener like you!

Grillin' It.... Name of the Game for Dinner

My previous post was about the best salad ever! (grilled romaine) But, I wanted to also share the other recipe I tried. This one was on the Six Sisters' Stuff website. They said it was their Mom's Secret Recipe...and they used the "M" word...(my most hated word ever, MOIST!)...but I looked past that...

It is a very simple recipe. Only 4 ingredients
1/2 c. soy sauce
1/2 t. horseradish
1 can of 7-Up (not diet)
1/4 c. vegetable oil

Marinade for at least 30 minutes.

Well, I am not a fan of hoseradish. I did some searches to see what I could use instead and I mainly found mustard....well, I'm not much of a mustard fan either. So, I just omitted it altogether.

I also used Sprite instead of 7-up. 

I marinated for about 2 hours.

All in all, it was a good recipe. Perfect for needing to throw something together that doesn't require a lot of ingredients. (I had everything already in the house)

The chicken was on the grill on med-high heat for about a minute too long. You want it cooked all the way thru (obviously), but just check it isn't on for too long.

Our chicken was a little bit overdone, but nothing a little bit of ranch dressing couldn't help!

Grilled 7-Up Chicken

Six Sisters' 7-Up Recipe: Six Sisters 7Up Grilled Chicken

In addition to the grilled romaine and chicken...thank you to our neighbors, we got a homegrown zucchini (it was the size of our 5 pound dog!!!), and I made "crab" fries....

Put (part) of the zucchini on the grill

Grilled Zucchini

And, the "crab" fries, followed the fry recipe you can find here: Martha Stewart Fries (Pugh It Style)

The only change was I sprinkled the fries with Old Bay Seasoning....

(sorry the picture is a little bit fuzzy)
Old Bay Seasoned "Crab" fries

Grilled Romaine! Best Salad EVER!!!

If you never thought to put romaine lettuce on the grill, you are missing out!

The first time we had this was at a wedding a few years ago. We saw it was on the menu and thought how weird/disgusting. Little did we know how delicious this salad was!

Neither myself, nor my husband are big salad eaters. We eat enough fruits/vegetables throughout the day that I don't feel we need to have a nightly salad (like I had when I was growing up)

But, when it is grilling season, this is a MUST HAVE! (and extremely easy!)

Grilled Romaine Directions
1. Cut the stalk in half.

 2. Brush each half with EVOO and season with salt and pepper

3. Grill for approximately 1 minute on each side (at 375 degrees)

4. Lettuce is done! (we typically like to enjoy this salad with either Ranch or Bleu Cheese Dressing)

 Try It and Let me know what you think!!!

Tips for Toes

Being the huge swimming fan that I am, I have been glued to the Olympics. Due to this, I have a lot of couch time, so I thought about all of the pins I had seen concerning toes...so I could keep myself busy, get a cheap pedicure, and keep my eyes on all of the swimming action...

I decided to try out all of the tips I had read about in various pins. From taking dark polish off, getting your nails nice and white, to tips for an easy polish...

The Before

Dark Polish (usually a pain to take off)
*side note, I apologize for the pictures of my freakishly long toes...

the before

 

 

 

 

Tip #1 - Removing Polish

Soak a cotton ball in nail polish remover.
Apply to the toenail.
Wrap toe with aluminum foil.
Remove the foil and you will have clean toenails.

applying the cotton ball to the toe

under each piece of foil is a cotton ball

no more polish!

I absolutely LOVE this technique! Especially if you have glitter polish on! I probably leave the foil on for 2 minutes at the most for dark polish or glitter polish and as silly as you feel doing it, it is ALL WORTH IT!!! It does use up more nail polish remover than normal, but it is a GREAT technique!

Tip #2 - Whitening your nails

Make a paste using 1 tbsp peroxide and 2 1/4 tbsp baking soda. Let this paste sit on your nails for 5 minutes.

what a mess!

I don't know if I did this wrong, but I followed the directions.

I will say the directions forget to tell you that this will be very messy.

Make sure you have a towel, thankfully I did.

This didn't do a thing to my nails. I will have to try the whitening toothpaste tip from Shape magazine next time.

Tip #3 - Tip for an Easy Polish

Put Aquaphor around each nail and the extra polish will wipe away clean and easily. (added bonus, your toes get a little bit of extra moisturizing care)

Apply Aquaphor around each nail...even the baby nail

I love this tip! You need to be careful not to get the Aquaphor on your nail, but otherwise, you can wipe the excess away!

All Done!

The websites where my "pins" came from:
http://madtownmacs.blogspot.com/2012/07/perfect-polish-every-time.html?spref=fb&m=1
http://ericaprimpandpolish.blogspot.fr/2012/03/best-nail-polish-trick-i-know.html
and a tip that was on the pin but wasn't on the Shape website...Shape website said to use whitening toothpaste...
http://www.shape.com/lifestyle/beauty-style/best-beauty-secrets-people-who-know-best?page=22

Grilled Pizza...ever try it? You should!

Many years ago, I was at my Aunt and Uncle's house outside of Boston when I had my first grilled pizza. It was delicious! Better than any pizza I had ever had.

Many, many years later I still couldn't get the taste out of my head, so I told Ryan we had to try it. From there, I played around with different toppings. My favorite is what I call bruschetta pizza.

Bruschetta Pizza
Ingredients:
-premade pizza crust (thicker crusts work better on a grill)
-your choice of sauce (I typically go with Boboli prepackaged pizza sauce)
-fresh tomatoes
-fresh mozzarella (the ball)
-fresh basil* (stay away from dry basil for this recipe)
-1-2 garlic cloves
-shredded pizza blend cheese
-EVOO
-salt and pepper


Steps: (turn the grill on high until 500 degrees then turn to low)
1. Slice tomatoes, cut the mozzarella into cubes (you decide how much you want), and chop up basil leaves.
2. Slice garlic cloves and saute over medium heat with a bit of EVOO.
3. Spray the pizza crust with PAM spray and then cover with pizza sauce.
4. Cover the sauce with the shredded pizza cheese blend. Then, put your tomato slices, basil and mozzarella cubes, and sauted garlic on top. (you can sprinkle some salt and pepper on)
5. Place the pizza directly on the grill (slide it from a cookie sheet)
6. Grill on low for 3-4 minutes and then spin the pizza crust and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes (for your first few tries, periodically check the bottom of the pizza for burning)
7. Transfer back to the cookie sheet with the help of a spatula.
8. MAKE SURE YOU WAIT a few minutes before eating...otherwise, you mouth will be hurting tomorrow!

Here are some pictures from the pizza I made last night. It isn't a bruschetta pizza. I used red peppers, onions, cilantro, and mexican cheese...call it cleaning out the fridge pizza...

Prior to grilling...my toppings are under the cheese...it is personal preference

Pizza on the Grill...after the second spin

Done!

Feel free to let me know what toppings you try! 

To Die for Oatmeal Creme Cookies!!!

In high school, I had to have a Little Debbie's Oatmeal Creme Pie everyday for lunch...(lunch of a swimming champion, right?) and I had a certain way I ate them...and I'm not kidding...I literally I had to have one everyday.

Now that the metabolism isn't where it once was in high school, I have had to keep my consumption of these delicious pies to a bare minimum. In fact, it had been years since I had one until a certain person would keep them in her house (and bring them to me in her lunch)

So, when I came across a pin for a recipe for oatmeal creme cookies, I actually WANTED to bake these. (no baking gene here)

The original recipe can be found here: http://lickthebowlgood.blogspot.com/2011/08/baby-shower-oatmeal-cream-pies.html

Scrumptious Oatmeal Creme Cookies!

I made a few changes to the ingredients (changes are in bold print):

Cookies

1 cup (2 sticks) (unsalted) butter, softened

1 cup packed brown sugar

1/2 cup granulated sugar

2 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 1/2 cup whole wheat flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon salt

(omitted) 1 cup raisins

3 cups Quaker Oats, old fashioned, uncooked

Creme: (probably could have halved all of this, I threw out about half of the mixture!)

8 oz. mascarpone cheese 

4 oz. fat free cream cheese, softened

3-4 Tablespoons honey

1/2 cup powdered sugar, sifted (I don't know how to sift...so this didn't happen)

I followed the recipe steps. They were extremely easy to follow.

I will note, you need to make sure you are making the same size cookies since they are sandwich cookies. I baked the cookies at 350 degrees for 11 minutes each. There was a little bit of sticking to the cookie sheet, but nothing terrible.

After the cookies came out of the oven, I matched up the sizes of each cookie. Then, I didn't even make the filling for a couple of hours because I wanted to make sure the cookies were cool.

But, once the filling was finished, I spooned the filling in (I'm not a big filling fan, so I probably didn't use as much as some would)

All in all, a win!!! And, my stomach will be getting a little bit fatter thanks to this recipe...better do a couple extra minutes at the gym...

The sizes of the cookies matched!

Crock Pot Taco Chicken

Tonight, I combined a few recipes into one (with my own spin)...this was SUPER easy and FULL of flavor!!!!

This makes enough for 2 people (with some left over)
Ingredients
*1 lb of chicken breast (partially frozen)
*Half a packet of low sodium taco seasoning
*Half a packet of dry ranch dressing
*Frank's Red Hot (a few splashes)
*Salsa (about 8-10 oz)

I put all of the above ingredients into to the crock pot on low for 6 hours. I checked on the chicken about 4 hours in and shredded the chicken, so the chicken could soak up the seasonings.


Shred the chicken, so the chicken can soak up the juices/seasonings

For dinner, we put the chicken into warm tortillas with some cheese, salsa, cilantro, and sour cream. I also threw together some guacamole. Avacado = super food!

Delicious Spicy Shrimp Lettuce Wraps!!!

Tonight I took a recipe I found on Pinterest and changed it up a bit...
The original recipe was titled Spicy Shrimp Sandwich with Chipotle Avacado Mayo...
(found here: http://www.lifesambrosia.com/2010/09/spicy-shrimp-sandwich-with-chipotle-avocado-mayonnaise-recipe.html)

This was a FAST and easy dinner. Perfect for making right after a trip to the gym.

I didn't want the extra bread, so the first thing I omitted was the bread and replaced it with romaine lettuce. Next, I didn't grab chipotle peppers from the grocery store, so I knew I had to make some changes in the mayo recipe...I replaced the chipotle pepper with a poblano pepper, I added red pepper flakes (a shake or two), and cilantro and I cut down on the amount of mayo I used (I used 1/4 cup)...also, I didn't pull out the food processor, instead I used a hand mixer. Mixed it for maybe 45 seconds...it was a delicious creamy spread....

I kept the shrimp part of the recipe the same...(cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, salt)
once the shrimp was done...I had the lettuce laid out with the avacado mayo already on it...spooned the shrimp right on it...then rolled them up


Shrimp Lettuce Wraps prior to rolling

Ate it with a side of rice....absolutely delicious!!!!

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Cute Clipboard for List Makers

Like being organized? Are you a list maker? When you go to make a list it is inevitable you cannot find paper or a pen? Or, when you do find the paper and/or pen, you have forgotten what it is you wanted to write on the list? Tired of seeing little pieces of paper with lists on them laying around?

GET RID OF THE EYE SORE! GET ORGANIZED!

One, problem I have recently had can be contributed to having a multi-level house now. I forget to write down when we are running out of or out of something that is kept on the 2nd floor (like shampoo, toothpaste or razors) I never go to the store without a list, but unfortunately, when I am making my list, I don't remember razors and, well, that just isn't acceptable...

So...

I thought, how did I survive in the classrom? I remember things that I would need in my classroom and I always had my trusty clipboard with me where I would write EVERYTHING down...things I needed, ideas I thought of, people I needed to call, emails that needed to be written or responded to...not to mention my students classroom behavior...

I found some clipboards (which I had scored for free!) out of my classroom stash.
I grabbed some scrapbook paper, a foam brush, Modge Podge, paper cutter, and some stickers.

My first attempt, went terribly wrong. After I measured the paper size and the cut the paper down, I thought I should cover the whole clipboard with Modge Podge and then, apply the paper....HUGE mistake. The paper quickly attached to the Modge Podge and I couldn't move the paper...so the paper bubbled...and it was just awful...I didn't want to throw the clipboard away, so I ripped all of the scrapbook paper off (I had to use some sandpaper to help)

After this disaster, I got a little bit smarter.

First, I started with cutting the paper down so I could cover the corners and attached those with Modge Podge.

Next, I placed the bigger sheet of paper on the clipboard and began to Modge Podge a section and smooth the paper down. I continued until I was finished with the whole board.

Smooth the paper AS you Modge Podge

I went over the board with Modge Podge once.

Then, I applied the letters/embellishments. Then, I Modge Podged over the board one more time (extra layer on the sides)

I added ribbon attached to a pen and tied it to the top.

And then I added scrap paper that I use to make my lists on.

(by the way, the purple one is the disaster clipboard from above...I was able to salvage it!)

Now, I am going to hang one in the kitchen, so my husband and myself can write things that need to be added to next week's shopping list as needed. AND, I am going to hang one on the side of the counter in the bathroom, so I can keep track of the things we run out of upstairs!

They are pretty to look at AND they are completely functional!

Healthier (Martha Stewart) French Fries

Tonight, for dinner, I decided to try the Martha Stewart recipe I found (obviously) on Pinterest.
Here is the link: http://www.marthastewart.com/349033/italian-fries

I made a few changes to the way I made the recipe...

First, seeing as it is just Ryan and myself, I wasn't about to use 6-7 potatoes. Second, I wasn't sure why I needed to use 4 T. of butter when the recipe also called for olive oil. So, I decided, to completely omit the butter.

I forgot to take a picture, but I did cut up two potatoes and soaked them in salty water. The potatoes only soaked for about 20 minutes at most. Then, I patted them dry with paper towels.

Next, I sprayed the cookie sheet with PAM and put the fries on the cookie sheet. I didn't overlap any of the fries. I realize, now, that I should have seasoned the fries before I put them on the sheet, but I didn't think about it then. So, while the fries where on the sheet, I seasoned them with oregano, dried parsley, thyme, and Mrs. Dash seasonings (meaning I just shook a lot of stuff on top of the fries)....then, I sprinkled (what we call) shake cheese....in hindsight, should have used grated Parmesan and fresh parsley.

the seasonings

I drizzled olive oil over all of the fries and then put them into the oven. The oven was set at 400 degrees and I put them in for 30 minutes.

Right into the oven...

I did continue to check on them, because I wasn't sure since I didn't put the butter on top. (and I had to put the salmon I was also making in at the 15 minute mark)

When the 30 minutes were up, the smaller fries were crispy...I probably could have kept them in about 5-10 minutes longer, but all in all...they were tasty and (some were) crispy. I definitely did the right thing by not using the butter!

Here is a picture from tonight's dinner! YUM!

Jerk seasoned salmon, zucchini, and the Martha Stewart fries

No-Sew Halter Top

Since I had a Large men's shirt leftover from the tshirts I made for our color run, I searched Pinterest for an idea of what to do with it...as of right now, I do not own a sewing machine...I hope to acquire one soon...so I had to look for a pattern that didn't include actual sewing...

So, I came across this "pin" for a no-sew halter top
(http://foundintheali.blogspot.com/2010/04/woo-hoo-this-is-going-to-be-my-first.html)

Seemed simple enough and hers was adorable. Mine was just a white tshirt...so it wasn't going to be as cute.

Anyway, I laid the tshirt on my kitchen table and cut off the sleeves and the neck (like she did)

Now, I cannot cut in a straight line, so I was very skeptical of how this was going to turn out. (sorry the picture is sideways...)

Next, she said to turn the shirt to the side...this is where I realized my problem of not being able to cut in a straight line did come up...when I turned it side ways I did have to cut a little bit more from the sleeves (so they would line up)...meaning the V was the same on each side

Plus, the V wasn't exactly a V, so I had to do a little bit of extra cutting...

The third step had me cut off a strip from the neckline...and then stretch it so it curls up a bit and then tie it to the front of the shirt.

Fourth, turn the shirt over and cut 4-5 inch strips in from each side of the V.

I did pull the ruler our for this one...I was afraid the sides needed to meet up...I realized later I stressed way too much about this step...

So, I tied the two sides together (I had to do it twice because, of course, I missed a strip)

This step almost made me realize how big this shirt actually was because at the bottom of the V there was a bunch of extra fabric...as you can see...

So, I retied the strips so they were a bit tighter and I tried to reposition the extra fabric.

Here are some pics of the finished product:

Final verdict...I couldn't wear this shirt by itself and it's a little bit to "boxy" for me...that being said, it is really comfy since it is so big...

In the future, I might try and make it a bit more "decorative"...I have seen some ideas I could incorporate with this...so we will see...at least it isn't a boring large white (mens) t-shirt...

Vaporizer Cleaning with VINEGAR!

Call me old fashion, but I grew up in a house where when I was sick my mother (who happens to be a nurse, so I ACTUALLY had to be sick to get some sympathy) would set up the vaporizer in my bedroom. And, not only would the Vicks Vapo steam be pouring out of the vaporizer, but of course I would also have the Vicks Vapo Rub (what felt like) all over my body. (Big Bang watchers, no she didn't sing "soft kitty," would have been cooler if that song would have been around though and she did)

Back to the subject, so now I also own a vaporizer. And, I never remember seeing my mom cleaning the vaporizer. Obviously, she must have, because as I have jumped on the white vinegar cleans everything craze, I thought I should try it on the vaporizer. GLAD I DID! After one night, (and I wish I would have gotten a picture of this) the vinegar had turned brown and there was a lot of "floaters."

What I did: took a plastic container and filled it half way with the white vinegar, then I placed the top of the vaporizer into the white vinegar, I left it in the white vinegar over night:

This next picture was taken after the second vinegar soaking...

 Gross! Right?

I'm sure this wasn't a good thing that I have owned the vaporizer for over two years and never cleaned it. I'm not sure how I will know when it is actually clean, but I am going to soak it one more time and rinse it.

Bottom Line...."soft kitty, warm kitty, little ball of fur..." Just Kidding...but seriously, if you have a vaporizer, make sure you are keeping it clean!

Hard Shirt into a Soft Vintage Feel Shirt? NO!

Update: IT DOESN'T WORK!!!!
I was sooooo hoping that it would!!! But, after all of that, I am still stuck with a "hard" color run shirt...I was really hoping it would work...maybe I did something wrong, but I followed the instructions...I guess it was too good to be true :(

Update: 2 days into the "brine"...Doesn't feel like anything is happening...still feels like a "hard" shirt!

A few weeks ago, I ran in Philly's Color Run. If you ever have the opportunity to do this race, I highly recommend it! It doesn't matter what ability level you are..you can run, jog, walk...crawl even if you wanted to...it really was the happiest 5k...

My Girls and I after the Color Run

That being said, the shirt that came in our "swag" bag had less to be desired...(side note: any time I race I always look forward to the "swag" bag shirt, a personalized number bib, or if a medal is involved..sometimes those are the reasons why I sign up for a race...I know, pathetic...) Anyway, the shirt was a 100% cotton shirt...you can see it below:

I added the shirt to a container that had a quart and half of water and 3/4 cup of salt.

The recipe says the tshirt needs to say in this mixture for 3 days and then I will need to machine wash it with a "dash" of detergent...and then, I should have a tshirt with a "soft, vintage feel"

I will keep you updated! Fingers crossed!

Hoping to stop a cough...

For the past week, my husband has been coughing up a lung. It got so bad that he slept in the guestroom for a few nights. I felt really badly for him (one, because he doesn't get sick and two, we had the triathlon coming up, so I knew that was weighing heavily on him)

Well, I had read on a Pinterest post that someone had used a few drops Eucalyptus oil on their husband's feet and her children's feet and that amazingly enough, they stopped coughing...I immediately thought...A RESTFUL SLEEP MIRACLE! So, I ran to the grocery store (in a driving rain, nonetheless) to get what I really thought was a miracle. (One side note: I had been told previously that using Vick's Vapo Rub on your feel does something simliar, but having tried that and it didn't work...this was another (hopeful) option)

As I returned home, I immediately gave the bottle to my husband and he rubbed it on his feet. I waited and at first, I thought, "thank god," because I didn't hear that awful dry cough...but my thoughts were interrupted when he did, indeed, cough. I didn't give up, because I hoped that maybe if he was laying down to go to sleep maybe it would work...but, it didn't...

So, unfortunately, Ecalyptus oil did not work to stop the cough in this family...maybe he didn't use enough drops (he rubbed 4-6 drops on each foot)...so if anyone has any thoughts to contribute...I am open to anything...I am glad it worked for "T"...

Site I got my hope from: http://aseedinspired.com/2012/02/25/eucalyptus-oil-or-how-to-get-everyone-to-sleep/

Mint Chocolate Heaven

If you love chocolate chip cookies and you love mint chocolate chip ice cream...this is the recipe for you! I made these for this past St. Patrick's Day and it was all I could do not to even ALL of them! Not to mention my house smelled amazing!
Recipe: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bettycrockerrecipes/4595758178/
Some of the ingredients may seem like you would never be able to find them (at least I thought I would have a problem, but I was able to find everything at Target! I will say I am not sure of the next time I will be using mint extract....so I'm open to suggestions!)

DELICIOUS!

Organize Race Bibs/Triathlon Gift Basket

It's a triathlon weekend for me! Getting packed and ready to get up early tomorrow morning (3:30am wakeup time!ugh!) for the New Jersey State Triathlon! I'm super excited, I am in need of a good race.
Anyway, I thought I would share a few of my "race" things I have done...

First, is the birthday present/gift basket I put together for my husband, Ryan. He may be one of the hardest people to shop for. He never wants anything...he isn't one to give very many suggestions...and when he does, well...I get an answer like, "I want to ride a camel." (which I was able to find for that particular birthday...I am relentless)

So, with this triathlon coming up, I thought I would take a hint from all of those "pins" about gift baskets...I didn't want a lot of fluff presents and I did want everything in the basket to be functional...so here is the final product:

Triathlon Basket

So, some of you are thinking...beer? In this basket? Yes, typically at the end of any race in Florida, beer was served...seems as though, not so much in this state of Pennsylvania...and yes, I added some Sour Patch Kids...another purchase just because they are a favorite...also included in the basket: an extra bib belt, new headphones, an incredible read: Born To Run, Luna bars, energy chews, TYR "shammy," and water...
And, I did say I wanted everything in the basket to be functional and the actual "basket" being used is suppose to be used in the transition area to clean his feet off between the bare-foot run from the swim to the bike...(in case you were wondering!)

Another "race" thing...as I was unpacking, I came across different race numbers from all of the races we had completed over the course of the past year...I didn't want to throw them away because I felt like they were each a little trophy showing I had accomplished each of those runs...(with the exception of the Oldsmar 5k...I still included that...for the rainy memories) Anyway, I had seen on a few pins where people put their running bibs on a flip frame or up on a piece of wood or as a form of wallpaper...again, being the cheap person I am (ok, that is part of being unemployed) I came up with this:

I gathered up all of our racing bibs...then I grabbed:

*Scrapbook paper

*1 Hole puncher

*Ribbon

*Scissors

I put the race bibs in chronological order (the oldest to the newest). Then, I cut a piece of scrapbook paper to fit behind the bib and punched a hole in the corner of the colored paper and slid all of that onto the ribbon. I did this until I was finished. It will be easy to add to it...I may or may not put the colored paper behind each bib...(but it does make it a bit prettier)...then I hung it in our office, so it is still out and I can still see and feel good about myself every time I see it.

Here are a few more pictures of it:

I wish I put my time on all of my bibs...

Very proud of this one! My first triathlon!

My Florida Racing Girls!