No time to start that diet yet you are seeking easy recipes to fix? Well instead of using adiet pill we found some great drinks that you can make in a snap. You are able to make these drinks quickly and they are filling. Not to mention low in calories!

Sometimes we are so busy that we feel that we do not have the time to make a great meal. Skipping breakfast seems to be the most popular meal by people. Instead of making a breakfast how about drinking one? Here is a recipe that I tried and it was yummy!

Diet Oatmeal Recipe

4 cup water
2 cup oatmeal, cooked
1 banana
1 tsp vanilla

Directions

Blend and process until smooth.
Refrigerate
Shake before using



Ref: Diet Recipes To-Go

        

Spring holds such beauty to behold. Along with that beauty are the flowers, herbs and foliage that you only see during this time of year. It is ending soon so you might give some thought as to doing some clippings this month.

Many use the foliage and flowers in their workings that are seasonal. If you do not begin a list of what it is you want to trim and dry the moment might pass you by. I know that with all the bad weather we have been having here I have given it as much thought as I would to purchasing New York Yankees tickets. Which I do not think about.

So, it dawned on me that some of the flowers and such that I use will soon bloom and die. Never to be seen again until next summer. I sat down and made a list of what it is I needed. Where did I find these things? In my own back yard. One thing that is a real chore but well worth the trouble is the dandelions. Oh, you see them all over your lawn. Instead of ignoring them, dig a few up by the roots. Use the flower and the root after they have dried. Some yards are abundant with these and a large harvest is in store for you. Plus they are easy to pull up by the root!

Flowers are the same way. Trimming those bushes? Keep some to dry for later on in the upcoming months.

Time is ticking. Get out there and get some fresh air and items you will need later!

        

Over the course of two weeks we have had students claim that they are not receiving email information from us. We receive the emails, send the information and well, call it a day until we get the what I call 'Banshee email'. The screaming (if we could hear the words would be) that nothing has been sent.

We send copies of copies of copies. All of which are copied and placed in the students file with notations of failed contact. Now, AOL is infamous for claiming that our site emails are spam, which we all know they are not, so they are sent to the spam folder. Who looks there? We do but that is only because sometimes student emails are set as spam by our filter as well.

IF this happens do not write those all caps letters as usually it can in fact be explained, copies of all past emails will be sent to you.
All information is sent as out quickly as humanly possible just like the proud parents of a new born babe sending birth announcements to friends and family!

Recently we had one young lady that this was happening to. She was so nice and sweet about it. Some info was getting to her while others were not. Never did figure that out, but the point is, her attitude was so pleasant that it was a pleasure working with her. Personally, I appreciated it as I was so frustrated!

Push comes to shove call! Leave a message explaining what is happening on your end. Simple to do, right?

        

2009 BELTANE FESTIVAL
May 1-3
Circle Sanctuary Nature Preserve
in the forested hills north of Barneveld 30 miles west of Madison, Wisconsin
www.circlesanctuary.org/beltane

Learn about English Folk Tradition
with Guest Author Bronwen Forbes,
author of “Make Merry in Step and Song”

Create a Minoan Labyrinth with Bella Mahri & Sky Cat, Founders of the Earth
Spirituality Education Center of Lima, Ohio

Festival Activities also include
* Morris Dancing by Oak Apple Morris Dancers
* Maypole Weaving
* May Queen & May King & May Court Selection
* Magickal Merchant Faire
* Silent Auction & Raffle
* Candlelit Spiral Labyrinth
* Extensive youth programming
* Ordination of Joey Bunbury as a Circle Sanctuary Minister
* Music by Celtic bard Michael Doran
* Bagpiping by Laura Moy
* Memorial at Green Cemetery to honor Gloria Villanueva
* Balefires with Reed
* Facilitated Drum Circle with breeze
* Rituals by Georgette & Bob Paxton & Selena Fox
* Feasting, Merriment, Music and Dance!

For the complete schedule & details of program activities:
www.circlesanctuary.org/beltane

For the schedule & details of youth activities:
www.circlesanctuary.org/beltane/kids.htm

Pre-registration is required – Register at our secure on-line site:
http://www.circlesanctuary.org/beltane

        

We have come so far in our day and age. No longer are we tied to the old fashioned class room setting for our education. Yet when you are thinking about getting or even finishing a degree you want to make sure that you are going to attend a school that is accredited or it is a waste of time for you.

ST. Xavier's online Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction is just one of the courses that fits the bill completely.For those that are doubtful, The School of Education is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). So rest assured this is one of the best schools to get your degree from. They have a very high standard in the MS Curriculum that they carry.

Preparing you for the best possible career by the educational resources that they have. All the while you are able to study at your own leisure, taking the courses that you need on line in the comfort of your own home. Completion of the accredited  online Masters in Curriculum and Instruction will prepare you for continued development as a master teacher in schools or other instructional settings by enhancing your understanding of curricular issues and their impact on instructional practice.

For complete details and the areas of study you should really go the site and look over everything that they have to offer.

        

Well, it was destined to happen sooner or later. One of staff members finally has become engaged.

Now, I know this is something that is a big deal but he drove us bats with looking at the different
diamond rings he was thinking about buying for his lovely lady. They were all gorgeous and we are just happy for them and that he FINALLY chose the right one!

The wedding will be in August of this year. It is about that time to start looking for the perfect gift for them. I say pay back time! haha

        

A couple of weeks ago one of our students asked us about finding a dentist. Since that is not what we usually do we did ask around.

It appears that one dentist in the area they were looking for might be the right one for them.
The Frisco Dentist comes with very high recommendations so you might want to check your local telephone book to get his phone number to set up an appointment!

        

With the nicer weather that is just around the corner for some and actually here for others, we would like to remind you about taking safety precautions with any and all rituals that you will be using a
candle in.

Sometimes people will light the candles and wander off to go outside, this is a big time NO NO! Nearly anything can and will happen. Remember never leave a candle burning un-attended no matter what!

        

This year's Pagan Spirit Gathering will be held June 14-21 at Camp Zoe in
Salem, Missouri. Our theme is "Old Traditions * New Beginnings" and already
more than three hundred Pagans from around the USA have registered.

We hope that you can join us!

PROGRAM PROPOSALS:  Want to do a workshop, ritual, or other presentation at
PSG 2009?  Remember to register and then get your program proposals in by
MAY 1 for PSG 2009. If you would like to submit a proposal please go to the
website http://www.circlesanctuary.org/psg and click on the Workshop
Proposals link. You must be registered in order to submit a workshop
proposal. Please note -- we are not able to accept program proposals after
May 1.

REGISTRATION DISCOUNTS:  If you have not yet registered, register by FRIDAY,
APRIL 24 for discounted rates. Our final deadline for all registrations is
June 4.

MERCHANTING:  If you wish to be a merchant please get in your registrations
right away. Final merchant deadline is June 1 -- however there is only a
limited amount of merchanting slots available and they are fast filling up.

NETWORKING:  Please help us get the word out about this year's festival --
forward this email to lists, blogs, websites, others you know who may be
interested in taking part. Free brochures and flyers are available upon
request for distribution to festivals, classes, centers, and other places.
We also have web banners you can place on your website -
http://www.circlesanctuary.org/psg/banners/index.html.

For more info and to register, go to: http://www.circlesanctuary.org/psg

        

Earth Day Festival
Saturday, April 18
10 am - 6 pm
Circle Sanctuary Nature Preserve
near Barneveld, Wisconsin

* Connect with a Turkey Vulture and learn its lore & natural history with
wildlife biologists Lisa Hartman & Mike Mossman
* Take Nature walks & join in Tree planting
* Learn how to identify & deal with the invasive tree pest, the Emerald Ash
Borer, with Anna Willow of the University of Wisconsin-Madison
* Enjoy music by Celtic bard Michael Doran & bagpiper Laura Moy
* Take part in an Earth Day ceremony with Selena Fox & other members of the
Circle Sanctuary Community
* Join in a restorative prairie burn with naturalist Reed Cockrell
and more

Schedule & details: www.circlesanctuary.org/earthday

FREE and open to the public.

Come for some or all of the day. Bring food for potluck snack table at
midday and potluck dinner in late afternoon.

Plan to come? email: events@circlesanctuary.org or call (608) 924-2216.
pre-registration is not required, but appreciated.