Month: January 2012

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Bunco with no camera…no bueno!

Hey ladies!

This weekend we had our bunco night at Sandi’s house and it was a blast!  We played a couple of rounds of bunco and then some LCR.  I believe I drank too much wine and had too much food.  The food was wonderful and everything was wonderful except one thing…no one brought a camera!!!  AHHHHH!  I guess we’ll only have the memories…no photos.  🙁

My daughter wants to do gymnastics and I’m super excited to find a place for her.  This will help with her attitude…I’m hoping!  She has so much energy and needs to be a part of something.  Anyway, I’m hoping we can get her into it very soon.

My hubby took my son snowboarding Sunday and they had a blast!  That’s my husband’s favorite thing to do and he’s been snowboarding for about 20 years and is so excited that he gets to take the little guy.

They had SO MUCH FUN!  It’s nice to see the quality time together.  🙂  *H A P P Y*

We’ve been getting more “likes” on our Facebook page and I’m happy about that too!  Can’t wait for the giveaway!!  🙂

I feel like crap…you know, that lingering crappy feeling that just won’t go away?  Well, I shouldn’t complain because my dear friend has been walking around with a severe case of bronchitis and after a few weeks, finally got some good meds.  So….I won’t bitch anymore.  😉

Here’s another fab and healthy recipe for you!  😉

Skinny Taco Dip

8 oz 1/3 less fat Philadelphia cream cheese

  • 8 oz 1/3 less fat Philadelphia cream cheese
  • 8 oz reduced fat sour cream
  • 16 oz jar mild salsa
  • 1 packet taco seasoning
  • 2 cups iceberg lettuce, shredded
  • 2 large tomatoes, diced
  • 1 cup reduced fat shredded cheddar cheese
  • 2.25 oz black olives,

In a large bowl combine cream cheese, sour cream, salsa and taco seasoning and mix well with an electric mixer. Spread on the bottom of a large shallow glass dish. Top with shredded lettuce, tomatoes, shredded cheese and black olives. Serve with baked tortilla chips.

Hugs to you all!

Bunco Betty

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Bunco on Pinterest

After hearing about Pinterest…I finally looked into it and was invited!  I have one for Bunco Game Shop and I must say it’s pretty freakin COOL!
🙂  Lots of fun and pretty addicting.  I love seeing the other bunco lovers out there and all of the great ideas!  I’m going to share something I found today that I really want to try:

 

 

 

 

Arnold Palmer jello shots! 1 box lemon jello, Firefly sweet tea vodka, 10 lemons.  Cut the lemons in half, juice them, pull the pulp and skin out (I did it with my hands, but make sure your hands aren’t dry at all or it will burn!) Line the halves up in a cake pan so they’re snug. Then make the jello, put the mixture in a measuring cup with a spout for pouring and fill the lemon halves. Refrigerate over night and then slice in half again (with a sharp knife) before serving.

Now that I am sucked into pinterest…ahhhhhh!  Another obsession!!!

Today was a good day, I got lots of cleaning done!  Yay!  Hubby comes home tomorrow and hopefully I will sell my treadmill too!  I have someone coming to look at it so cross your fingers for me!  I really hate running…I went through a running phase and my wonderful husband bought me a really nice NordicTrack and now it just takes up room.  If I want to workout, I’ll go Kickboxing or do some P90X or Slim in 6.  So, if I sell it we will have “fun money” for date nights. 😉

My daughter is a ROYAL PAIN IN MY ASS.  I’m hoping you heard that right….she’s a PILL.  Boy, do I have my hands full.  God help me.

Anyone out there have beautiful evil 5 year old daughters?  PLEASE let me know I’m not alone.  🙂

Tomorrow night we are taking the kids to a hockey game!  I’m so excited!

Off to drink my glass of Vodka Tonic and watch some TV after a busy day!

Ta-ta for now!

Bunco Betty

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Big fuzzy dice & Red beans and rice!

Hey there all my loyal readers!!!

I had to share a couple of things with you that I thought was a good idea for your bunco night.  I’m wondering if everyone has the big fuzzy dice?  Of course every bunco group must have the big fuzzy dice and if not, you should look into it here. 

We use it when someone gets a bunco then the fuzzy dice is tossed to that person and then it goes to the next person and so on.  This is a funny little story a fan told me on our Facebook page.

“Just out of curiosity… does anyone else’s Bunco group THROW the big fuzzy die when someone else yells BUNCO!? LOL I’m not talking about a friendly toss… let’s just say it’s a good thing the fuzzy die is soft! 😉 “

We have our January bunco this Saturday the 28th and I can’t wait!  It’s always super fun!  Maybe I’ll win…something.  🙂

I came across this *healthy* Red Beans and Rice soup recipe and wanted to share it too.  With this cold weather, I am ALWAYS wanting soup!  MMMM….plus, it could be good for a Mardi Gras bunco theme too.

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups dried 365 Everyday Value® Organic Red Kidney Beans, picked through
3 quarts low-sodium vegetable broth, divided
1 yellow, white or red onion, chopped
1/2 cup dry red or white wine
3 bay leaves
1 (15-ounce) can no-salt-added chopped tomatoes
1/2 cup red rice
1 tablespoon no-salt Cajun seasoning
1 (16-ounce) package frozen 365 Everyday Value® Collard Greens or Blue Curled Kale
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 red bell pepper, finely chopped

Method

Soak beans overnight in a large bowl of water; rinse and drain well. Heat 1/2 cup of the broth in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook until deep golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Add wine and cook, scraping up the browned bits, until almost absorbed, 1 or 2 minutes. Add beans, remaining broth and bay leaves. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer until almost tender, about 2 hours. (Skim off and discard any foam that shows up on the surface.) Stir in tomatoes, rice and Cajun seasoning, bring to a boil, and then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until rice and beans are tender, about 20 minutes. Add greens and cook until hot throughout, about 10 minutes more. Stir in parsley and serve in bowls, topped with bell pepper.

If any of you would like to share some of your favorite recipes from your bunco night, please email me or leave a comment on the blog.  buncobetty@buncogameshop.com  I would love to share anything on the Facebook page!  🙂

Happy Monday!  🙂

Bunco Betty

 

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The bunco bag

Good morning ladies!!!

So I have had a few questions on how to keep all the bunco stuff together.  My group has a bunco bag that follows the hosts each month.

You can find it here.We keep our pens, pencils, score cards, tally sheets, dice and anything else that makes it’s way in the bag from a theme party.  I think our bag has a small collection from a Valentines bunco night and a St. Patrick’s Day bunco night.  Anyway, the host gives it to the one who is going to be hosting the following bunco night when she leaves the party.  Or, in some cases just whoever has it brings it to the next month’s host.  It’s a super cute way to tote your things and keep track of them when the party ends!

I can’t believe how long it’s been since I’ve blogged!  I am now helping my friend try to plan her wedding!  Yay!  I’m a Maid of Honor!  The thing is, they want the wedding to be sooner than originally planned, so I’m looking into the date of August 18th.  They live in another state, so I’ve been searching online and I’m so gitty!  We met in Kindergarten and stayed friends this whole time, and we have very different views in life and we are completely different people but she’s the longest friend I’ve had.  We went to different High Schools and had different lives and now she’s getting married!!  I haven’t met her fiance, but have heard that he’s a great guy and she seems happy so I am happy for her.

I never really planned my wedding…we ended up going to Jamaica and getting married there.  It was the most romantic thing EVER!  Not many people can do that because both my hubby and I have very small families and we had to pay for our own wedding and honeymoon, so we figured, why not make it a Weddingmoon!!  No one came to the wedding but I really think it was the most amazing thing that we’ve ever done. (other than the children) When we got back from the wedding, we had a photo album and a wedding video that we shared with everyone at our Reception.  We threw a big party at our house for family and friends and everything was a success.  I’m excited to help out with her wedding!!

If you have any suggestions, I would love to hear them, as I’ve never done this before!  🙂  AHHHHHH!

Big hugs to my bunco followers!

MUAH!
Bunco Betty

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Mardi Gras Bunco

So, I was thinking about the whole Mardi Gras idea and it’s pretty cool!  Here’s some recipes that I found online and I just had to share them with you!

BUTTERCREAM MARTINI!!

Ingredients

Makes: 1 drink
  • 11⁄2 ounces half-and-half or light cream
  • 1 ounce spiced rum, Captain Morgan® Original Spiced Rum
  • 1⁄2 ounce butterscotch schnapps
  • 1⁄2 ounce vanilla schnapps
  • Ice cubes
  • Candy confetti

Directions

In a cocktail shaker, combine half-and-half, rum, buttersotch schnapps, and vanilla schnapps. Add ice; cover and shake until very cold. Strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with candy confetti

HURRICANE!!

Ingredients

Makes: 1 drink
  • 3 ounces passion fruit juice
  • 3 ounces mango juice
  • 2 ounces sweet-and-sour mix
  • 3⁄4 ounce dark rum, Myers’s®
  • 1⁄2 ounce spiced rum, Captain Morgan® Original Spiced Rum

Directions

In a cocktail shaker, combine passion fruit juice, mango juice, sweet-andsour mix, dark rum, and spiced rum. Add ice. Cover, shake; serve.

I also came across the ideas below from other ladies who have thrown a Mardi Gras party.

Serve some New Orleans style snacks or meal; rice and beans with spicy sausage. Use fancy eye masks and have folks dress up in fancy attire. Lots of beads are a must! Serve a special “king” cake complete with luck baby inside. “Hurricane” punch I’ve heard is suited. For table snacks, have (multi-colored) M&Ms or Skittles, hot spicy peanuts, and type of “beaded” candy.

The mask idea is cool, I think you can pick them up at your local party supply store or even get some offline.

If you have ideas for a bunco party, let me know!  I love to hear new ideas and fun themes!

The hubby is out of town still, so I have put the kids to bed and now the dogs are staring at me wanting their dinner and maybe a few treats.  🙂  He comes home tomorrow just in time for the 3 day weekend.  🙂

Hit me up on facebook or email me at buncobetty@buncogameshop.com if you have any questions or if you want to share ideas and pictures.

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Mommy time

So I’m sitting here in this great place in my town called Gelato Cafe. They have the best gelato martini’s and great food! I called my mom tonight asking if she could come watch the kids while I went out and had some time to myself. She’s a saint! I’m sipping my martini and enjoying dinner all by myself…never thought I would like the alone time, but this is so perfect!

My dear friend Chris came by to join me and that made the night even better!

My hubby is out of town and the kids are nuts as usual.  I don’t know what to do when they say they hate eachother or say the other one is stupid.  The drive me crazy!  Of course facing the wall in time out is going ok, but they are still constantly fighting.  Such is life…  🙂

Our bunco group is getting together on the 28th this month and I can’t wait!  Now it’s moved to Saturday nights….better idea.  🙂 I will for sure have some pictures to put on the website and the facebook page.

I found a great recipe that I thought you would enjoy…who doesn’t love the 7 layer dip???

Seven Layer Mexican Dip
1 can refried beans
1 envelope taco seasoning
1 carton guacamole dip (mine was 12 oz)
8 oz sour cream
1-2 cups salsa
grated cheddar cheese
chopped green onions
sliced black olives
Mix the beans and taco seasoning together and spread in a round platter (with a lip–probably should be 1/2 inch deep) or in a 9×13 dish.
Spread the guacamole dip on top.
Follow with a layer of sour cream.
Pour the salsa on and spread.
Cover with grated cheddar.
Top with green onions and black olives.
You could even add lettuce or tomatoes too.
Scoop with tortilla chips or fritos.
So ladies, I’m off to crawl into bed with the doggies and catch a Criminal Minds re-run if I can find one.
Have a great night!
Happy Rolling!!
Bunco Betty
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Vodka in my hand…

Happy Friday Bunco Babes!!

Anything cool going on this weekend?  I’m having a drink, a much needed drink…my daughter is only 5 and she’s already so emotional!  Not too sure what the future holds but I’m pretty scared.

I haven’t worked out at all this year!  That’s not like me…also I’m breaking out with zits AGAIN!  What’s up with that?  I’m thirty something…. GEEZ!

I just put the kids to bed and I’m ready to relax.  Watching the game with my husband tonight and you know what bothers me?  It seems like 90% of the commercials that you see on TV now days has to do with shitty food!  Seriously…I do admit that my favorite food is a good burger and fries, but sometimes it gets annoying.  There are a lot of people battling with their weight and that doesn’t help much.  Especially at night time they have to show you images of burritos or burgers and fries…makes me mad!  I’ve been trying to help my mom out and she’s trying lately to exercise and cut out some calories, but it’s been a lifelong battle for her.

I went to Costco today and it was an absolute mad house!  I did get this really cool laundry sorter thingy.  That’s the highlight of my day.

Not too motivated lately and I honestly think I’m rambling on, but the vodka contributes to that.  🙂

My husband has been on an extra dry dirty martini kick.  Been making them at home. I don’t like them, I’m more of a sweet martini type of girl.  What about you?  Do you have a good martini recipe?  We should exchange drink recipes on the facebook page.  That sounds like a good idea doesn’t it?

I’m also thinking of more bunco giveaway contests.  The fan of the week is good, but I’m really wanting to see more pics from more bunco groups and stuff.

I’ll figure it out.  😉

Cheers to my lovely readers…and thank you for reading my rambling.  😉

Bunco Betty

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Bunco parties in the new year!

Hi all!
Today is the kids’ first day back to school! YIPPEEE for me! I have a couple hours today to gather my thoughts and dig in to the laundry. Much needed. My husband and I were watching the Biggest Loser last night and this guy on there had 9 kids with one on the way! I can’t imagine how much laundry that household has! There was also this other lady who has 13 kids!!! What is up with that?? I think 2 is hard enough!
The hubby travels next week…first time in a long time. It’s going to suck but I’ll get by. I can get caught up on all my criminal shows that I love to watch. 🙂
Going to kickboxing tonight…I’ll let you know how much pain I am in when I wake up in the morning. It’s the best workout EVER!

So, I was thinking about what kind of bunco parties to have for January/February. Of course February will be pretty easy with the whole red Valentine’s bunco theme, or even the super fun Winter Wonderland theme.

I was thinking if I were hosting January, I would have a Holiday Unwind Pitcher Party and have everyone show up in their PJ’s and bring a pitcher of their favorite drink to share.  Unwinding from the holidays seems to be pretty hard….well, at least it’s been a bit tiring for me.

There has been no snow in Idaho!  None.  Very strange.  My hubby wanted to take our son snowboarding this year, but seriously there is no snow.

School is out and the kids are home now…time for me to do the giveaway for this week!  I have decided on the Drink Coasters with recipes on them!  Super fun!

Tata for now babes!

Bunco Betty!