Father's Day Love

Good Evening Beautiful Beings, 

    Welcome back to "Tina Talks Tuesday". I hope this finds you warm, well, and outside enjoying this beautiful weather we are having here in the finger lakes. 

  Today's blog is a piggyback off of my lovely daughters post from a few weeks ago for Mother's day.  As most of you probably know Father's Day is approaching this Sunday, June 17th. If you are a father figure reading this, thank you for being present and making a difference in somebody's life. If you are reading this and you have a male figure in your life, whether it be your dad, grandfather, uncle, coach, friend, etc., be sure to tell him how much he means to you, and spend some quality time with him! 

 As Kyra mentioned in her blog post you don't have to stress about what to buy him, instead go out and do something with him that you both love! You could go to a local car show, go fishing, go for a hike, cook him a homemade meal, or a sweet treat...they say "the way to a man's heart is through his stomach!" ;) The possibilities are endless! 

 He will value the time spent with you more than any material item! Enjoy this upcoming Father's day celebrating with that special guy who inspires and motivates you!

Happy Father's Day to all the great guys out there! Sending you all love, relaxation, and day filled with all the joy you deserve! 

                                                      #loveonly, 

                                                            BellaSoul

The Blue Zone Project

Hello Beautiful Being, 

   Welcome back to Tina Talks Tuesday, it's always great to see you here and I'm always grateful to be here! I hope you have been enjoying Mother Natures gifts of vibrant flowers, warm rays, and fresh air...ahhhh!

  I was intrigued and inspired a few weeks ago at a networking event on "The Blue Zone Project". As I mingled, thought to myself, soaked in the concepts, and sipped my red wine I kept getting the same message, "SHARE THIS INFORMATION WITH AS MANY PEOPLE AS YOU CAN"! So that is what I am here to do today. 

So what's this about?

"The Blue Zones Project is inspired by Dan Buettner, a National Geographic fellow and New York Times best-selling author who identified five regions of the world — Blue Zones — with the highest concentration of people living to 100 years or older.

They include Loma Linda, California; Nicoya, Costa Rica; Sardinia, Italy; Ikaria, Greece; and Okinawa, Japan.

The Blue Zones Project uses information collected from these regions to help transform communities into thriving places to live, work, eat and play. Blue Zones staff works with communities to help them improve everything from work sites to parks to stores to streets to schools, all to promote the highest level of health and well-being." -MPNnow

   I found it to be very exciting that Ontario "county could be first spot in the Northeast to employ the secrets of living longer." If this sparks a flame inside of you click on the blog title to read more, and find ways that you could help support and/or spread the word. ( it's as easy as sharing this blog link ;) 

  As always I love hearing from you with suggestions, experiences, comments, and hellos...they are always welcomed and highly favored! Thank you for visiting, Namaste!

                                                             #loveonly,

                                                                 Bella Soul  

Mother's Day Love: Ft. Guest Blogger

DAILY REMINDER: GIVE SOMEONE A FREE HUG TODAY!

Hello American muscle community, it’s Sparkling Kyra! Surprise! If you don’t already know, I am Tina’s eldest daughter. As you all know (hopefully), Mother’s Day is approaching this Sunday! Many times, people worry about what they should buy their moms for this holiday. This year, rather than buying your mom a gift, I would like to encourage you all to go out and do something with her that you both love! You could go to the lake, go hiking, take her out to eat, go to painting class, or go to a cooking class together. The possibilities are endless! I think that spending time with your mom is the best gift that you can give her. I truly appreciate the time I spend with my mom, especially after being away from her while I was in Florida for the past 8 months. One of my mom’s presents from me this Mother’s Day is writing her blog tonight. Instead of working on Tina Talks, she will be able to watch a movie with our family tonight!

This Mother’s Day, be sure to tell your mom how much she means to you, and spend some quality time with her! I’m sure she will value the time spent with you more than any material item! And if you don’t have a mom, spend time with someone who inspires and motivates you! Remember: Mother’s Day is a holiday to celebrate with any positive female figure in your life, not just your mom! To all the moms and strong women reading this blog, I hope you take time this week to spend time with the women in your life that you love and cherish!💓

"Less Texting. More Living."

Hello there Beautiful Beings, 

   Wonderful to see you here once again, I hope life is treating you well! 

Inspiration is all around if you take the time to look. For me inspiration presents in many ways everyday by multiple things. Such as: Reading an article. Watching the sunset. Waking up in a cozy, warm bed. Hearing kids voices. Getting a hand written "loving reminder" note. And, many many other simple, yet wondrous happenings buzzing around me. 

A month or so back, while sitting in a waiting room I made the concession decision to leave my phone in my purse and spark up a conversation with a simple smile and hello to the woman sitting next to me. We ended up having such a nice chat that still sticks with me, and it really did make my day much brighter. After that encounter I made a pledge with myself that from now on, while in waiting rooms, standing in a line, etc. I will always try to make this same choice and see where it takes me. 

I have attached an article that goes along with this concept of "being present" , that also inspired me, and I hope it will speak to you or maybe someone you know as well! (click post title)

Stay Present ~ Love Deeply ~ Listen Openly  <3 You deserve it! One Love. 

As always comments, topics, ideas, events, and "Howdy Ya'll" are welcome and highly favored! 

                                                  #loveonly

                                                   Bella Soul

***GUEST BLOG***PLEASE READ***

Hey there Beautiful Beings, 

     I hope this finds you well, it's great to be back, but it was also nice to be busy with family travels over the past month. The wind blew me to New Orleans on a College visit with my eldest daughter, to New York City for a surprise birthday getaway, and a long spring break weekend to VA Beach with the kiddos and my niece & nephew...phew...I may be ready for one more vacation, in my bed! ;) Honestly, I'm glad to be back and consider this life "too blessed to be stressed!" 

Okay, now that you know where I have been...lets get to "Tina Talks Tuesday" guest blogger:

Hello,

My name is Melissa Howard and I operate stopsuicide.info, which supports my mission to end suicide. As part of that mission, I'm writing articles (and a book!) on emotional wellness - in particular some of the warning signs that indicate it's time to seek help. I’m hoping my writing can guide others to feeling "well enough” and to understand when they need to ask for help.

In Wellness,

Melissa Howard

melissa@stopsuicide.info

Head of Prevention Outreach -StopSuicide.info

Simply click on the blog title to read Melissa article!! As always comments, reviews, stories, suggestions, and hellos are welcome and highly favored! Thank you all for visiting, sharing is caring, and awareness can save lives, so PLEASE pass this on- thanks again! One Love. 

                                       #loveonly, 

                                              Bella Soul  

The Universe

Hello there Beautiful Beings, 

    I hope tonight's "Tina Talks Tuesday" finds you warm and well! <3 The Universe sent me an email today, yes you heard me, an email, lol...and I want to forward it to all of you. :) 

  The email goes like this:

"Aha! Do you know what your thoughts did last week?!

They became the things and events of this week. The things you thought would be difficult became difficult; easy became easy; boring became boring; and fun became fun. Where you thought there might be surprises, you were surprised. And where you thought there might be land mines, there were land mines. 

Bravo! You can add this week to the list of your most creative accomplishments. 

Now, can you guess what your thoughts this week are going to do?

You are awesome,  The Universe" 

I hope this speaks to you as deeply as it did to me. Keep the good vibes flowin, creativity growin, and unconditional love glowin'!!!  As always, comments, suggestions, thoughts, and howdy's are always welcome & highly favored! One Love.

                                         #loveonly,

                                                bellasoul

30 Min. Healthy Meal

Hello there Beautiful Beings, 

     I hope you all are wonderful, wealthy and well! I like to think that health equals wealth, which leads me to tonight's blog topic  in which I will share a simple saucy recipe.

  This is a weekly staple in our household for the simple fact that it's quick, healthy, and liked by most of the kids. ;)  (If need be puree/hide the veggies  into the sauce) Also, in my opinion it has an added bonus of being vegan and gluten free...yippee!!! Below I will post a "generic" recipe, meaning it can be tweaked to your liking with your fav brands.

Gluten -Free Vegan-Sauce Capellini

• 1 box~ Jovial Capellini, Brown Rice, Gluten Free, 100% Organic Whole Grain (this is our personal fav) 

• enough to saute with~ Healthy oil of choice (EVOO, grape seed, avocado)  or Vegetable broth  

• 3-5 cups of chopped fresh veggies~ I typically use mushrooms, spinach, peppers. onions. garlic, tomatoes

• Optional "beefless ground" ~ when we do opt for this we like "Gardein" brand (however, I try to limit soy products, this is one)

• 2 jars organic sauce of choice~ we like Wegmans brand "Grandma's Pomodoro Sauce" or Aldi's brand tomato basil

• Optional Hemp seeds to "sprinkle" (or a handful) on top (protein) 

• Optional Nutritional Yeast (vegan parm cheese) to sprinkle on top (no handfuls here) 

Okay I think that's it. Just cook pasta per package directions. Saute all veggies until tender, then add sauce, and simmer 15 min...stirring occasionally. Serve sauce over pasta, garnished with seeds and "vegan parm", and we like to have Wegmans Organic Rosemary fresh baked sourdough bread with Earth-balance organic spread. Nom-Nom...Enjoy! <3

Thanks for visiting today, please give this a try and drop a comment, recipe, review, topic, or simple howdy below. As always all are welcomed & highly favored~ One Love! Until next time..."Pasta La Vista Baby"! 

                                                               #loveonly, 

                                                                    Bella Soul

Awakening

Good evening lovely beings, 

     I hope you all are having a fabulous February thus far, and are surrounded by love and more love! 

   A beautiful Poem was shared with me recently so I thought I would spread the inspiration and love!  "Poetry is finer and more Philosophical than History; for Poetry expresses the Universal, and History only the Particular." ~Aristotel

Awakening

By Krista Rodzinka

 

The little maple seed fluttered helplessly to the ground,

Carried by the strong and unyielding wind,

Flowing gracefully in the direction of gravity’s course,

Taking root amongst gravel and stone.

Continue.

Plunge your roots deep into the rocky soil.  

Grow and stretch until you reach the fertile ground.

Soak in the sun and feed your soul, sprouting and spreading your tender leaves.

Make your trunk sturdy and strong, able to bend, not break.

Continue.

Let your rough skin shimmer in the glow of the harvest moon.

Let the rains cleanse your spirit.

Let your leaves wave a gentle hello to all who pass.

Let life flow through your veins.

Continue.

    Thank you Krista, your passion, pureness, and beauty is inspirational and admirable! Hopefully this and all the beauty in each day will spark something inside of you, like this poem did for me. Happy "LOVE" day tomorrow and every day after that!!!

***As always comments, topics, questions, and hellos are welcomed and highly favored*** Stay Present ~ Be Well ~ One Love

                                                  #loveonly, 

                                                        Bella Soul

 

Rare Super Blue Blood Moon

Good Evening Beautiful Beings, 

         Welcome to "Tina Talks Tuesday", I hope this finds you wonderful, warm, and well! <3  One of the many glorious natural sights we are blessed with on this planet is our moon, and we are in for a treat tonight/tomorrow early morning.  "It's being referred to by the likes of NASA as a lunar trifecta, 150-years in the making."

So...

"Set your alarm clock – early Wednesday morning, there's a lunar event that hasn't been seen since 1866.

And it'll be at least partially visible in all 50 U.S. states – though the views will get better and better the farther west you live.

Let's break this down. This event – called a super blue blood moon – is actually three fairly common lunar happenings all happening at the same time.

And scientists say that information gathered during the event could help them figure out where to land a rover on the moon." -NPR/ Merrit Kennedy

Read more about this spectatular event at:

(highlight & right click)  https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2018/01/30/581890038/wednesdays-rare-super-blue-blood-moon-how-to-see-it-and-what-we-can-learn

 Enjoy, embrace, and embellish in the magic all around <3  Happy Moon gazing!!! ***click the blog title for a little musical magic masterpiece*** As always topic ideas, comments, hellos, and smiles are welcomed and highly favored! XOXO Thanks ya'll for stopping by. :D

                                                #loveonly, 

                                                    Bella Soul 

Cabin Fever

Hello Beautiful Beings, 

    Welcome back to "Tina Talks "every other" Tuesday", as some of you may have noticed I was not here last week. As I mentioned in my previous blog post I like to take a look back into time and shift things around if it feels right in this moment, and well "Tina Talks Twice a month on Tuesday" sounded right where I needed to be in 2018. :D What do you think!?!? So as of now I will be visiting you lovely souls every other week and look forward to it, as I always do! <3

   Now, if any of you are anything like me, you may be experiencing a bit of cabin fever. With the frigid temps of Upstate NY, it takes a brave soul to face Mother Nature, and I'm the first to admit that that's not me. However, it looks as though we are heading into a heat wave with temps soaring into the high twenty's and low thirty's, oh yeah!!!  

  I encourage the not so brave (like myself), and the brave to get up & out, whether it be a brisk winter walk, scenic sight seeing drive, or cross country ski across a frozen glistening lake. It can be soul soothing, and work magic on those winter blues! Look into local shops/community resources that may offer snow shoeing, skating, and/or ski rentals for a fun family/friend outings. Bring along a warming beverage, cozy clothing, and a smile to share! 

"With its glittering lakes, rolling hills and acres of woodlands, Ontario County is a jeweled outdoor playground. While it’s tempting to hibernate inside and scowl at the cold during winter’s snowy weather, wouldn’t you rather spend the season energized, healthy and happy? Make this the year you get outside and get in on the action." ~FingerLakes.com

  Click on the blog title to be taken to Finger Lakes website where you will find a plethora of information and suggestions for fun activities to do. Mother Nature invites you to come out and play no matter what the meteorologist has to say! As always I love hearing from you with suggestions, experiences, comments, and hellos...they are always welcomed and highly favored! Thank you for visiting, Namaste!

                                                             #loveonly,

                                                                 Bella Soul  

Welcome 2018!!! <3

Good Night Beautiful Beings,

        "Tina Talks Tuesday" is simply here tonight to say...

LET US WELCOME THE NEW YEAR, 

GIVE THE HAPPY ADIEU TO THE OLD.

START THE NEW BEGINNING WITHOUT FEAR, 

AND CHERISH THE MEMORIES WE HOLD!

HAPPY HEALTHY NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL!!!

#loveonly,

BellaSoul

Years Reflection

Seasons Greetings Beautiful Beings, 

   Happy Holidays's and welcome to tonight's "Tina Talks Tuesday"! Tonight I invite you take a look back in time with me. At the end of each year I like to take a look back and reflect both personally, and professionally for many different reasons.

   Below I am going to highlight this years blog topics for my own review of what we have covered and for future reference into what could be shared. :) I encourage you to comments, make suggestions, and/or ask questions on any past or future blog topics, as this is my gift to all of you! <3  

    2017 in review: 

1. Tina Talks Tuesday
2. Meditation: Our Favorite Station 
3. Love Only
4. Sharing Is Caring 
5. Down with The Sickness 
6. Morning Affirmations 
7. No Snowflake Ever Falls in the Wrong Place 
8. Happy Spring...Cleaning.
9. What's in your cup?
10. Made With Organic Sweetness
11. Fasting Benefits 
12. Bed Time Affirmations 
13. Stay Present & Grateful for the Little Things 
14. Straight Up Stretching 
15. Mid-day Pick Me Up
16. Eating Seasonally & Locally 
17. Warning this Information May Save Your Life 
18. In Honor of Memorial Day
19. Zzzzz
20. Picnic Please 
21. What Are You Grateful For Today
22. Loving Silence
23. OOOH! AAHHH! YAYYY!
24. Long Summer "Work" Dayzzz
25. How to Attract Anything with Your Mind 
26. Purity Of Spirit 
27. Tasty Tuesday 
28. Get in Touch with Nature 
29. Rise & Shine Beautiful 
30. Solar Eclipse Intentions 
31. Be Spontaneous 
32. Get Lost & Found in the Flow 
33. Autumn Abundance 
34. Quitting Alcohol for 30 Days
35. Day 7 <3 
36. Woody's Cafe 
37. Fitness Enlightenment Camp 
38. Day 30 
39. Trick or Treat 
40. Power of Positivity 
41. Lake Land & Sea 
42. Thankful For YOU
43. Sun. Sea. Sand.
44. Tis' the Season for Giving 
45. Positive Pet Presents 

Wow, that's a lot of good vibes only !!! Hopefully something here speaks to you...I look forward to sharing more healthy, wealthy, and loveonly in the New Year! As always comments, suggestions, topics, howdy's, and good vibes are always welcomed and highly favored! Be Well. Stay Healthy. Peace. 

                                                                     #loveonly, 

                                                                                BellaSoul

Positive Pet Presents

Good Evening Beautiful Beings,

             Welcome back to "Tina Talks Tuesday", as always I send you warm wishes! 

What is your wish this holiday season? Whatever it may be, may it come true for you. <3

        Which brings me to share with you a popular children's wish, and why parents/caregivers should give great consideration in granting it. If you haven't already guessed it from the blog title...it's a family pet! Pets are wonderful for many reasons, and if you are a pet owner then you know what I am talking about, and can most likely relate to the list below;

• Caring for a Family Pet can help teach responsibility
• Helps children learn respect & empathy for others. 
• Pets can be a wonderful stress/anxiety reducer
• Children with pets are less likely to become ill
• Pets can boost self-esteem
• And last but not least, pets can bring families together! <3

Whatever your reason may be to bring a little animal life into your world, I'm sure it will bring nothing but positive vibes, and loving energy! May this Holiday Season do the same...bring you and your loved ones nothing but good tidings of comfort and joy! 

Comments, suggestions, well wishes, Pet Photos, and simple Hellos are always welcomed and highly favored! Happy Holidays <3 Enjoy <3 Stay Warm & Well <3 Peace

                                                       #loveonly, 

                                                             Bella Soul  

Tis' the Season for Giving <3

Greetings Beautiful Beings, 

    Welcome to "Tina Talks Tuesday", I hope this weeks blog finds you merry and bright! With the hustle and bustle of the holiday season among us, this is a kind reminder to keep being your amazing self and continue  "random acts of kindness", giving to those less fortunate, and to count your blessings throughout your day! <3

    So today I simply encourage you to enrich someone else's life! I am providing a local suggestion and a place to start below, and will be making a donation myself as soon as I upload this blog. :)

My dear friend Dana, has a dear friend Liz, who could use some love, prayers, good vibes, donations, support, etc. I had the pleasure of meeting Liz a while ago, she is a pure, beautiful soul, who shines bright inside and out, with a lovely little family . Below I will quote a little bit about her journey...

"Our sweet friend, family, co worker and healer, Liz Hedger, needs some healing herself. Most of you know that she was diagnosed with a brain tumor just before giving birth to her second child late last year. Her tumor has hemmoraged and her family needs our support." 

"'Tis the season! If there was ever a family deserving of your love and support this Holiday Season it's this one. Please consider helping a local Canandaiguaian!!!! Pretty, pretty please with a cherry on top! 🍰💜❤️💜❤️💜❤️💜" ~Dana Rae

Please simply click the blog title to be directly taken to here page. THANK YOU FOR BEING SO BEAUTIFUL YOURSELF! <3 Every bit helps, small, big, sharing, caring and silent blessings!  

As always I am grateful for you and encourage you to share in the comment section below a local family, organization, charity, etc. that you may know that could use a little love & light this holiday season! Stay Grateful ~ Stay Healthy ~ Peace!  

                                                 #loveonly,

                                                    Bella Soul

Sun. Sea. Sand.

Greeting Beautiful Beings, 

      "Tina Talks Tuesday" is on vacation this week, so I am here to say a quick hello and wish you a wonderful week, I hope you all had a happy, healthy holiday!!! <3 If you are wondering where...the wind blew me to the Sunny Beaches of Miami, Florida! Miami Beach is beautiful this time of year, I highly recommend you hop on a plane and take a spontaneous trip with someone you love. Your future self is already thanking you and you are worth it! :D

                     Peace <3 One Love <3 Namaste

                                            #loveonly,

                                                  Bella Soul

Thankful For YOU <3

Good Evening Beautiful Beings, 

          THANK YOU for visiting today and everyday <3  

    You may not hear this often but "Tina Talks Tuesday" just wants to remind you that you are Loved and Thought of with Warmth on Thanksgiving and Always!!!  

              <3    HAPPY THANKSGIVING  <3

Thankful and Grateful for you all! Sending loving vibes for a wonderful holiday, embrace every moment and spread your love and light to all! One Love :D

       Enjoy! ***Click Post title for a Smile*** :D As always comments, suggestions, and "Hey there's" are welcomed and highly favored! <3 We appreciate YOU! <3

                                                                                 #loveonly,

                                                                                     BellaSoul

Lake Land & Sea <3

Good Evening Beautiful Beings,

  Welcome back to "Tina Talks Tuesday"! I'm sure some of you have finished your holiday shopping, but if you're anything like me you haven't even started. ;) However, I have no worries, not with an abundance of wonderful local shops providing unique, thoughtful gifts. 

   Today I want to highlight one of those local shops, "Lake Land & Sea" where you can find "Gifts w nautical, lake and land (wine, hunting, survival gear, gardening) themes. Items for men and women. Corporate gifts, photo engraving/laser cutting." This shop is adorable, and never fails to impress! The personalized items I have purchased as handmade gifts have been party favorites, and the owner herself recently "random act of kindness" gifted me with one of my now favorite mermaid wooden sign...LOVE IT & LOVE THIS LOCAL GEM! 

"Creating gifts that are meaningful is something I have been doing since 1996. Popular items: Personal photos or artwork of/from a loved one or pet ( yes I have seen pet ‘art’) photo engraved on wood, leather, glass. Wedding gifts of engraved driftwood documenting the momentous occasion (ie Est. date/year) for years to come while adding a unique home accent. Engraved business thank yous on office supplies to all your hard workers." ~Lisa Ivers (Owner) 

Visit this lovely lady in person at 155 S Main Street Canandaigua, New York OR Call 585-394-1724 M-F 10-6 , Th 10-7 , Sat. 11-5  OR check out her FB page at   https://www.facebook.com/lakelandandsea/  OR click on Blog Title for more info! :D 

  You will be glad you did and so will your friend, family member, co-worker, teacher, etc., that you might just happen to find a gift for while browsing. Enjoy! And as always THANK YOU for taking the time to join me on "Tina Talks Tuesday", comments, topics, ideas, hey theres, your thoughts of "Lake Land & Sea" after you check it out... are always welcomed and highly favored! <3 One Love ~ Stay Warm & Well <3

                                              #loveonly, 

                                                  BellaSoul  

Power of Positivity

Hello Beautiful Beings,  

   I hope today's "Tina Talks Tuesday" finds you happy and healthy! <3 The mind is a magical "machine" and if water with positive, passionate thoughts can transform ones live. Read the quotes below and let the mind flow, while letting go! Enjoy! 

"The Happiness of your Life depends upon the Quality of your thoughts." 

"There are many ways to calm a negative energy without suppressing or fighting it. You recognize it, you smile to it, and you invite something nicer to come up and replace it; you read some inspiring words, you listen to a piece of beautiful music, you go somewhere in nature, or you do some walking meditation" -Thich Nhat Hanh

"Worrying is like walking around with an umbrella waiting for it to rain." 

" The World is Full of Magic Things, patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper." - W.B. Yeats 

"Change your thoughts and you change your world!" -Norman Vincent Peale 

I hope you can take these words of wisdom and create some of your own to enrich your already rich life! A positive attitude will lead to Positive results! Click on the post title for a little more uplifting inspiration! <3 Thank you for visiting today! Please feel free to leave your favorite inspiration quote, song lyric, saying in the comments below, always a pleasure to hear from you! Namaste. 

                                                   #loveonly, 

                                                         BellaSoul 

Trick or Treat <3

Hello Spooktacular Beings,

       Happiest of all Hallows Eve to you, I hope this "Tina Talks Tuesday" blesses you with more treats than tricks. With that said, today I just want to wish you a safe, happy, healthy, fun filled Halloween & share a "healthy" treat recipe with you to try! 

Homemade Almond Joy Candy Bars are much healthier and taste just as wonderful as the store-bought version. The coconut center is made with unsweetened shredded coconut, honey, and coconut oil to bind it together. With an almond on top and a chocolate coating, the candy bar is complete. A no-bake treat, these candy bars can be ready in thirty minutes time.

Almond Joy Candy Bars

Yields 1 dozen candy bars

1 cup (90 grams) unsweetened shredded coconut, lightly packed
3 tablespoons coconut oil
2 tablespoons honey (or pure maple syrup)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Pinch of salt
12 (or more) whole almonds
4 ounces (110 grams) semi-sweet chocolate, chopped

In a food processor, process the shredded coconut, coconut oil, honey, vanilla extract, and salt until it forms a thick paste, about 2-3 minutes. Test the coconut to see if it holds together by squeezing it in your palm. If the coconut is still too loose, continue to process for 1-2 more minutes.

Drop the coconut mixture by the tablespoon onto a non-stick baking mat or parchment paper. Form each ball into a small rectangle by pressing it into formation. Press an almond on top of the coconut rectangles. Freeze the coconut for 15-30 minutes, or until solid.

Melt the chopped chocolate in the microwave in 15 second increments, stirring between each increment until the chocolate is smooth. Skewer each frozen candy bar onto a toothpick and dip into the melted chocolate, tapping off any excess chocolate. Wait for the chocolate to dry before removing from the toothpick.

Serve immediately or store at room temperature for several days (if they last that long).

Enjoy! ***Click Post title for another "Trick-R-Treat"*** :D As always comments, suggestions, reviews, and "Hey there's" are welcomed and highly favored! <3 One Love! 

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                                                          Bella Soul

Day 30!!! :D

Great Evening Beautiful Beings, 

    My wish is that this blog finds you well, warm, and filled with love and light! <3 Today's "Tina Talks Tuesday" is to give a shout out to all of those who made it to day 30 and beyond...GREAT JOB!!! Feels so good to be alive :0)

   My expectation from the start was that this challenge would have a positive outcome and that the rewards for riding this out could only provide health and wealth for the future. Ahh., how sweet it is...my sleep feels natural and restful, no more interrupted restless nights. My energy has increased, and it feels great to substitute productive pursuits over plentiful parting. Today, on day 30, I generally feel healthier, with a clear head, a sense of achievement, and a conscious cautious approach towards alcohol consumption.  

   In the end, the immeasurable benefits of eliminating alcohol, both mentally and physically from my body, are well worth holding onto. It was interesting experiencing my life in this way, realizing how much more I could accomplish with my weekends and my life, with this "simple" ;) healthy change. Will this keep me from going back to the occasional drink with dinner, happy hour w/ friends, or "oh whata night"... that I will save for another "Tina Talks Tuesday"!?!? What I do know is that "we are always stronger than we believe", and that I can do anything I put my mind and intention into! 

   Thanks for joining me this evening. Stay well. Stay Healthy, Salute! And as always comments, questions, suggestions, and good vibes only (GVO) are always welcomed and highly favored! {{{HUGS}}}

                                                            #loveonly,

                                                                     BellaSoul