New You in 2012!!!

So the New Year is here!!! I am sure you made your share of resolution, promises, and goals!!! Don't worry, I did too.. but the thing I will do differently this year is take baby steps!!! How will you approach your 2012 goals?

More Majestique Shopping Affiliates!!!! Have Fun-Stay Warm- Shop Online!

Giving a WARM Holiday Welcome to Majestique's newest Affiliates!!! Be sure to check them out! Great savings and great gifts! Enjoy!!!!

Majestique LOVES Starbucks!

NEW MAJESTIQUE FRIEND!!!! Welcome STARBUCKS!!!! Make sure you stop by and grab all of your coffee needs!!!!

New Majestique Affiliates for Holiday Shopping! Enjoy!

Let's start November on a LOVING note...So in Love - Jill Scott ft. Anthony Hamilton

LOVE these two artists!!! Love this song even more! So in love and so beautiful! Make sure you pick up the single on ITunes! This is a great song for your IPod list for the Holidays!

Monster Picks of the Week! Happy Halloween! -Majestique Style!

Stop thru tomorrow to find out what Majestiquely goolish picks we have up! Have a Safe and FUN Halloween!

Majestique Halloween Treats from Kraft!!!!

So, as you know, I love Halloween! Maybe because my birthday is on the 1st.. so I like to bring it in with the Spooktacular Celebration of All Hallows Eve! Each year, my daughter and I prepare a few snacks and treats to share with some friends, watch some “scary” movies, and tell spooky tales! Most people would think… “Where do you find the time?” What they do not realize is putting together a little Halloween fun does not have to be a time consuming task. Here are a few Kraft recipes for your Halloween party snacks…Majestiquely quick and yummy! We have tried them all!!!

Monster Claws with Dipping Sauce

total time -30 min
prep - 15 min
servings - 4 servings
Photo- Kraft
What You Need
4 small boneless skinless chicken breasts (1 lb.), cut lengthwise in half
1 pkt. SHAKE 'N BAKE Extra Crispy Seasoned Coating Mix
1/4 red pepper, cut into 8 triangular pieces
1/2 cup KRAFT Original Barbecue Sauce
(Majestique tip- SUPEREASY - You can prepare with Tyson’s Chicken Strips- Heat and Go!)
Make It
HEAT oven to 400ºF.
COAT chicken with coating mix as directed on package. Place on baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray.
BAKE 13 to 15 min. or until chicken is done.
MAKE 1/2-inch slit in thinner end of each chicken strip; insert red pepper triangle in slit for the monster's claw. Serve with barbecue sauce.
Kraft Kitchens Tips
Family Fun
Arrange 4 claws on large serving plate to resemble each of the monster's 2 hands.
Substitute
Prepare using BULL'S-EYE Barbecue Sauce.

Easy Ghost Cookies

total time- 45 min
prep - 45 min
servings - 18 servings, 1 cookie each
photo by: kraft
what you need
1 pkg. (6 oz.) BAKER'S White Chocolate
18 NUTTER BUTTER Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies
Decorating gels and/or assorted small candies
Make It
MICROWAVE chocolate in medium microwavable bowl on HIGH 1-1/2 minutes or until chocolate is completely melted, stirring every 30 seconds.
SPREAD chocolate onto one side of each cookie for the ghost's "body." Cool slightly.
DECORATE with gels and/or candies to create "faces." Cool until chocolate is set.
Kraft Kitchens Tips
Fun Idea
Place decorated cookies in small gift bags to give to trick-or-treaters.
Family Fun
For a quick Halloween dessert, prepare JELL-O Chocolate Instant Pudding as directed on package; spoon into dessert cups. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Garnish with decorated cookies just before serving.
How to Make Just a Few Ghosts
If you want to make only a few ghosts, remember that 1 melted chocolate square is enough to frost about 3 cookies.


Mummy-Face Pizzas

total time- 15 min
prep- 5 min
servings- 2 servings
photo by: Kraft
What You Need
1 plain bagel (3-1/2 inch), cut horizontally in half
2 Tbsp. pizza sauce
2 sticks KRAFT STRING-UMS String Cheese
4 slices black olives
Make It
HEAT oven to 400ºF.
SPREAD bagel halves with sauce. Pull cheese into thin strips; place in random criss-cross fashion on tops of bagels to resemble mummy bandages. Trim ends with kitchen shears. Add olives for the eyes.
PLACE on baking sheet.
BAKE 10 min. or until bagels are crisp and cheese is melted.
Kraft Kitchens Tips
Substitute
Prepare using a split English muffin.
Substitute
Prepare using stuffed green olive slices.

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Calling All The Monsters! Prepare for a Majestiquely Spooky Halloween!!!

To know me is to know I love the FALL and I LOVE Halloween!!! Despite all of the negative views of the day... Halloween is sort of the kick off and the official annoucement of fall... making way for the WARM holidays -Thanksgiving & Christmas! My daughter and I gather our spooky little movies and have a few friends over to mull over warm Apple Cider from our Majestique Mug-A-Boo and a few spooky treats and games (that I will share later) for Halloween! Here's a few of our favorites, old and new! Feel free to share yours!

MUSIC!




Kid Friendly Movies!




NOT! -For the Children or the squimmish!


COSTUMES!!!!

Majestique wants to ROCK THE VOTE!!!- Click & Register

Majestique wants to ROCK THE VOTE! If you do not vote.. then you can not complain!!! If you do not register.. You can NOT vote! It is a quick process, that will give you a voice! Register to Vote.. and encourage someone else to do the same! Together.. we can ROCK! Click the Vote bar to register and raise your voice!






ROCK THE VOTE ~ Majestique STYLE!

Here's to A Majestiquely Healthier YOU! - Salt Free Seasoning!

It's never to late to make healthy changes! OR, teach your children good habits! Here's a Salt Free Seasoning I use to help me curve my "salt" habit!! (At least I'm honest!) Try it.. and let me know how it works for you!!!

Salt Free Seasoning Blend

2 Tablespoons Sesame Seeds
1 Tablespoon Garlic Powder
1 Tablespoon Crushed dried parsley
2 teaspoons crushed dried Basil
2 teaspoons crushed dried Thyme
1 teaspoon Onion powder
1/2 teaspoon ground white powder
1/2 teaspoon ground Mace
1/2 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
1 teaspoon red-pepper flakes

In small mixing bowl, combine all ingredients: stir until well mixed Transfer mixture to seasoning shaker or spice jar. Makes about 6 tablespoons. Store as you would other seasonings.
Use to season meats and veggies.

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Interesting Facts About Sickle Cell Disease!

Did you know???
Approximately 1 in 400 African Americans is born with Sickle Cell Anemia. SCD affects many more Americans than inherited diseases such as Cystic Fibrosis, Phenylketonuria and Hemophilia. It also has a higher incidence rate than Muscular Dystrophy and Tay-Sachs Disease.

Did you know???
Sickle Cell Trait is NOT a disease. 1 out of every 10 African Americans has Sickle Cell Trait. When both parents have the trait, there’s one in four (25%) chance with EACH pregnancy that the child will be affected with Sickle Cell Anemia.

Did you know???
Painful Episodes (Crisis's) are the most common recurring illness with people who have Sickle Cell Disease. It’s caused by a localized circulatory problems that arise when red blood cells sickle, stop blood flow, and deprive tissue of oxygen. A Crisis's can often be preceded by infection, dehydration, or a chemical imbalance in the body fluids.

Did you know???
Sickle Cell Disease is a life long & life threatening condition. It is not contagious and people do not “grow out of it”. We learn to live with it, and not let it hinder us from reaching our goals!

To learn more about SCD please visit-

http://www.SickleCellDisease.org
http://SCinfo.org
http://www.ASCAA.com

PLEASE note... I'm sharing information provided by some of the countries leading doctors and research facilities. Ratios of people who inherit Sickle Cell Disease will change and vary often, especially with the changing number of births. So, the information is honestly not up for debate~ it's just for educating our community! If you have valuable information ... please share. I am NOT a professional... BUT... I'm a MOTHER of a child who was born with Sickle Cell Anemia/ Disease!!!!

Majestique's Favorite Artist! Adele...

This is Majestique Hotness!!!! Love this girls voice.. her style is amazing!!! And her soul is musical!!!!! Click to purchase through Itunes!

Fun Lunch Ideas for Back To School!!!!!

Majestiquely Wonderful Lunch Ideas for Back To School!

If you have a picky eater like I do… I’m sure you have the challenge of figuring out what you can send to school in the form of a nutritious lunch that will NOT either end up in the trash or make it’s way back home to you resulting in a STARVING child after school. So, I sat my very smart 10 year old child down and had her give me her top 10 packed lunches picks! Here we go….

1. Salsa, Nacho Cheese and Chips
2. Turkey & Cheese Wraps with dipping sauce
3. The old fashioned PB&J sandwich on White Wheat
4. Chicken Salad with Grapes on the side
5. Chicken Noodle Soup with Crackers
6. Chili with Cornbread Crackers
7. Chicken Nuggets with BBQ Sauce & Carrots on the side.
8. Cubed Chicken, Turkey or Ham with Crackers and carrots with Ranch dressing on the side.
9. The Old Fashioned Bologna or Bacon Sandwich on White wheat or a Bisquit.
10. Kabobs! ~ any combination will do!

Now, being truthful… I had to add the healthy “carrots” in there.. but the she did pretty good! I’ve also the Kabob recipe to help you get started!!! Have fun, ENJOY & let me know what you think!

Kabob-wich!

How do you turn a sandwich into a fun snack? Make it a KABOB-WICH!
Ingredients
• skewers
• bread
• cheese
• lunch meat
• grape tomatoes
• lettuce
• pickles
• olive
• any other ingredients your child make like on their sandwich

Instructions – EASY!
1. Cut up cubes of bread, cheese, and lunch meat (we ordered 1/2-inch-thick slices of ham and turkey at the deli counter or cube left over steak, ham, chicken or turkey from dinner).
2. Slide the cubes onto a skewer with other foods your child likes, such as a grape tomato, a piece of lettuce, a pickle, or an olive.
3. Wrap in foil or ziplock bag to keep fresh.
4. Be sure to pack a side of mayo or mustard for dippin.

Dance with Majestique!

Back to School also means Back to Dance School!.... Shop Danskin for your dance and activewear!!!! Great Sales.. AWESOME product!

More Majestiquely Fabulous Deals!!!!!

Random Majestique Tunes!

If you know me, then you know I LOVE music.. and I am liable to burst out into a random song at any moment!!! You should also know that I am a reality show junkie....it's the next best things to Soap Operas! So, I now have a few tunes from my latest fav stuck in my head! ~ Here are two of my favorites! ~ Which show are they from?

"The Big Bang" by Rock Mafia


Charles Bradley!

No Time for Dreaming (Bonus Version) - Charles Bradley & Menahan Street Band