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Friday Recipe - Jerk Chicken for Carnival As this is about to be Carnival weekend in London I thought we better have a Jerk Chicken recipe - here it is and it comes with music - now its time to start winin' round your kitchen. And I've heard i f you add green onions and one clove of minced garlic with a splash of dark beer.........you will be rock'in!!!! Eat with fried (festival) dumpling or rice and peas! Vauno's Jerk Chicken Seasoning Mix: 3 tbsp jerk seasoning - cool runnings 4 tbsp jerk seasoning - irie 2 1/2 tbsp garlic salt 1/2 tbsp oxtail seas - irie 1 tbsp all purpose - irie 2 tsp salt 1 tsp ground black pepper 1/2 tsp curry  1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp paprika 2 tbsp white sugar if you cannot get the jerk chicken seasonings, then buy the two darkest ones you can find. You can find Meeka Jael & Juvaun Ivauno at   http://www.realgoddesses.com/ Music by: Damian Marley - Welcome To Jamrock  Barrington Levy - Here I Come Wendy is the Th

Travel with Kendra: Stress-Free Travel Tips Today we have a guest post from the much travelled Kendra Thornton. Now she is a full time  mother of 3. Before being promoted to the full time position of Mommy, she was the Orbitz director of communications and had the opportunity to travel all around the world. Kendra is a great person to give us tips for travelling  happily  and staying healthy! If you are a woman who enjoys  travelling   but hates the stress of planning each and every aspect of your journey, these tips can assist you in obtaining a balanced and peaceful travel experience. When planning to head out of town, whether you are  travelling  to a faraway exotic location or a destination nearby, vacation is a time when you should be able to unwind, settle down and relax without the constant stress of everyday life following you along the way. While it is important to not over-plan your vacation, having certain things taken care of before you depart can provide you wit

Creating Rainbows Here is another post from contributor, Stephanie Carfrae. She is a Creative Writing Graduate; you can find her own blog  at   www.stephcarfrae.blogspot.co.uk   and I think you will be inspired by Stephanie's  first video on  YouTube    My theory on life – It has to rain a lot in a life before the sun pokes its head through the clouds. There’s no saying how long the rain could last for or how many clouds will gather above you. Life is unpredictable But please remember, beautiful things blossom from the rain and they take time to do this, so don’t think you’re losing time. You are right where you need to be at this moment in time. The rain might last for a day, a week, a month, a few months, a year or a few (etc.) but the sun will rise again, and you’ll realise that everything that has happened to you in your life has been leading up to this moment. So learn to dance in the rain. It’s the best thing about the rain. And learning to hurdle over thin

Healthy Living: Reasons to Get Fit in Groups Today's post is from contributor - Natasha Gelder. Natasha is a full time Literature student based in Leeds who is juggling the quests for higher education, money and rock hard abs. She believes exercising is a vital part of a healthy, balanced lifestyle and should not be seen as a chore. As the majority of us already know, it is much easier to break a promise that you have made to yourself than it is to break a promise that you have made to somebody else.  For many the thought of letting someone down is often worse than keeping a promise that you regret making. This is a good approach to have when it comes to exercising, as the thought of disappointing a friend can often be worse than the thought of that 7am run that you scheduled together. If you have made a promise to a friend then you will be more inclined to drag yourself out of bed and put on your running shoes than you would be if you were simply going for a run alo

Feeling Stressed: How To Calm Down In 10 Seconds This video is from Steve Pavilanis, the author of the popular anxiety self-help book "A Life Less Anxious." Steve suffered for over 5 years from Panic Attacks and Extreme Social Anxiety. Now he helps others. Visit:  http://www.ALifeLessAnxious.com  for your Free 23-Page Guide. Visit him on Facebook:  http://www.Facebook.com/ALifeLessAnxious   to get the first 55-pages of his award-winning book "A Life Less Anxious" for Free. Wendy is the The Career Coach - helping you to find fresh perspectives on your Job Search and Career. She helps you work towards your goals and aspirations, in a way that fits in with both work and home life. Email her at  wendymason@wisewolfcoaching.com ,  find her on Skype at wendymason14, or call +44 (0) 2081239146 (02081239146 for UK callers) or +1 262 317 9016 if you are in the US. A free trial/consultation allows you to try phone coaching from the comfort of your own