Kristin Jacob's Blog

Happy 4th of July!!!

2011-06-27T22:30:00.000-07:00

The big party weekend is coming and chances are good that you are going to or hosting a BBQ. We like to hang out in our cul-de-sac, invite friends over, BBQ out front and let the kids play. Of course we need some fireworks and really good food!!! Everyone is bringing something to go with the burgers, but I'm making this yummy appetizer too. My friend's mother in law gave me this recipe from Taste of Home, and I have to tell you...it's easy...delicious...and people eat it up!!! Let me know if you end up using the recipe at kristin@buckleybakersfield.com!!! Oh and by the way...while you're BBQing and eating that good food...be sure to listen to The Retro Weekend starting this Friday at Noon!!!

Happy 4th of July!!!!

PARTY CHEESE BREAD

1/2 cup butter, melted

2 tbsp lemon juice

1-2 tbsp mustard (depends how much you love mustard)

1 1/2 tsp garlic powder

1/2 tsp onion powder

1/2 celery salt

1 round sourdough bread 1 lb

1 lb Monterey jack cheese, cut into thin slices

In a small bowl, combine the first six ingredient...set aside. Cut bread diagonally into 1 inch slices to within 1/2 inch of bottom of loaf. Repeat cuts in opposite direction. Arrange cheese slices in cuts. Drizzle butter mixture over bread.

Wrap loaf in foil...place on a baking sheet. Bake at 350 for 15 minutes. Uncover; bake 10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

Prep 25 min bake 25 min

Goodbye Oprah!

2011-05-23T22:49:00.000-07:00

25 years...gone like that!! What am I going to do when 4:00 comes around? Chores? That's gross!!! Oh Oprah...why are you doing this to me?? To close a chapter in your life? To move onto bigger and better things?? Whatever!!! I want more makeovers...studio audience giveaways...and your BOOK CLUB!! What the heck?! Actually, I have to tell you that I've only grown to love Oprah the last year or two. I've watched her since I was...9, I guess. So, yeah, she's been around most of my life, but I never watched religiously until a few years ago. Especially now with her Behind The Scenes show on OWN, you really get to catch a side of her that perhaps we didn't know existed. To me, she became much more real then the bazillionaire with the daytime talk show who could buy any of us!! (Click The "Oprah's Book Club" picture to take you to the full list of books she had on her show!!)

I think it was her Favorite Things episode a few years back that got me hooked. How do those audiences get so lucky?! Or the show where she gave everyone in the audience a new car!!! I would NEVER have that kind of luck!!! Or perhaps it was when my girl, Celine Dion, became a regular guest on her show. Oh...or when Luke & Laura from General Hospital were on there...I don't know...but it's all been up my alley!!!

Watching her show today (a 2 part tribute to her) really opened my eyes to all the things that she has done around the world. The impressions that she has left and the lives she changed. It was truly touching. People can get political about her, but at the end of the day...she's entertained the heck out of me, enlightened many people and done a whole lot of good.

Good luck Oprah! I'll be watching OWN...please save the soaps! Thanks! :)

Looking for a new book?

2011-05-06T14:20:00.000-07:00

This movie looks super cute. I love anything that Kate Hudson is in. Her mom, Goldie, is adorable too and a carbon copy of her!! I will sit through even a so so movie if she is in it. She's just too cute. The trailer for this movie was on TV and I thought how close it was to Bride Wars with Anne Hathaway...but a little more scandalous!!!!! Which I'm ALL ABOUT!!! When I heard there was a book it was based on I had to get it.

Now look...I'm not a romance novel, love story type of girl. As romance and lovey as I get is the Twilight novels!!!! But I really wanted to try this one out. Wowser!! I'm only through the second chapter and I am hooked!! They leave the gate with DRAMA DRAMA DRAMA!! Heck, who needs All My Children and One Life To Live anyway when I have this to read!!! I had to share it with you. It's received 4 1/2 out of 5 stars from barnesandnoble.com with over 1500 reviews. OK...I've only read 2 chapters, but I'm telling you it had me at hello or Chapter 1...whatever. In the book, there are characters that we know all too well. Maybe we can even relate to some of them...and others...well, I would NOT want to be in their shoes. But a fun and easy read nonetheless.

Check it out for yourself. I'm going home right now to start on Chapter 3. Let me know what you think on my Facebook page. Happy Reading!!

Will & Kate!!! So excited!!!

2011-04-13T11:23:00.001-07:00

I am one of those people that CAN'T WAIT for the Royal Wedding! Truly. I will be up watching...for sure!!! And for some reason, I have always been totally into the Royals. From Diana's wedding to now. I was only a tiny tot when Diana married Charles, but I remember it. Mom got me up before the sun came up to watch it and you know what...I LOVED IT!!! At only 3 or 4 years old!!!! Will I end up recording it? Probably not and you better believe my girls will be up watching with me!!!

Only catch is that April 29th is on a Friday...I'll have to be up at 2 or 3 in the morning to watch it live!!! So no judging my on air ability that day!!! Something about these royal weddings are just amazing. The ceremony will be a bit of a snooze fest, but the pomp and circumstance of it all is just amazing! What will her tiara look like? What will their new title be? And the dress...it's going to be amazing!!! OH I CAN'T WAIT!!!

If you're a royal dork like me you'll love this link!!! For those that have an iPhone or an iPad...yes there is an app for the wedding! And yes, I have it!!! LOL!!

And although I'm sure many are in denial...I would put good money on a record breaking amount of people tuning in! I CAN'T WAIT!! Who wants to have a viewing party at 3am?!?!??!?! :)

Have I found the fountain of youth?!?!?

2011-03-19T12:23:00.000-07:00

Whew! Have I found an AWESOME place! Possibly the fountain of youth!!!! Have you been to Skinsation yet? I would put money down that you or someone you know has. This place is amazing and has everything that any woman could imagine...and there are things for men too...so don't feel left out!

So I started going into Skinsation a few weeks ago and began the Reaction by Viora treatment. It treats cellulite and helps tighten skin. Click here to find out all the details on this amazing procedure! My arms have always been a sore spot for me, so I decided to treat them with Reaction by Viora to tighten them up a bit. I didn't really know what to expect my first time. It feels like a vaccum was suctioning at my skin and warming it up. Well, that is the machine warming the fat and breaking it down. Once it's broken down it exits the body through the lymphatic system...so lots of water is needed. The machine then uses heat to tighten the skin...and so far I have nearly an inch off of both arms after only 3 treatments. I hope to lose a few more inches before I have to wear this dress for my best friend's wedding in June!!

Yeah, she looks awesome in it! But to me...my arms scream LOOK AT ME while I wear it...thus Reaction by Viora has come into my life! My personal goal is to have at least 5 inches off of each arm by the June wedding...so let's see how it goes!!

I'm also doing laser hair removal, Lattise and Liquid Smile through Skinsation...I'm going to be a whole new woman...I'll keep you posted on all of that as well!!

Click the image below to go right to Skinsation...it's AWESOME!!!!!!

Japan

2011-03-12T12:42:00.000-08:00

I heard about the disaster in Japan late Thursday night. I just couldn't fall asleep so I was piddling around on the internet when I heard about. Of course, I glued myself to the tv until I eventually fell asleep. The last thing I remember is hearing about the tsunami warning for Hawaii...and my dreams were just crazy that night. But, nothing that I could have dreamed up was anything near reality. I couldn't believe...and still can't...the devastation, the DISASTER that the people of Japan are dealing with and how something so far away has effected the west coast along with Hawaii. I sat with my family last night and was just so thankful to have us all under one roof and really thought about all those that are going through absolute hell right now.

So, what can we do to help them??? I'm attaching the link to the Red Cross website where you can make your donations. They say they don't volunteers right now, but monetary donations are much needed! And just keep all of the people that have been affected in your thoughts and prayers. And hug your loved ones a little tighter today.

Click Here to donate to the Red Cross Japanese Tsunami Disaster Fund

Halloween Already!??!

2010-09-20T12:05:00.000-07:00

Yep, the stores are stocked with everything Halloween. And although it feels much too early for it, I think I'm going to take advantage and get a little ahead of the game. The kids have been told that they need to tell me their costume choices by next week and then shopping we will go. The baby BARELY fits into the kids hand me down Winnie The Pooh dressed as a honey bee costume...but enough that we can make it work. So one costume down!!!

The older kids....well, they just freak me out. Hannah (the 6th grader) wants to be a dead gypsy (huh?) and my son Jack is interested in some scary ninja something or other that I've never heard of. What happened to pirates and princesses??? I mean, why do you have to be a DEAD gypsy?! They scare me! And...this is my life!

Speaking of all things Halloween, I'll have tickets to Safe Halloween that I'll be giving away all week during The Mix At Work...so keep listening!! Here's their website if you need more details on a really fun and safe event!! http://kcsos.kern.org/safehalloween/

Now...we'll just see how ahead of the game I really end up being!!!! :)

Flu, Movies & Mac & Cheese!

2010-09-06T17:35:00.000-07:00

I came down with a nasty flu bug last week and spent the weekend taking it easy...and I did nothing! I finally watched The Notebook and cried buckets and buckets. Honestly, I think I was one of the only women left in the world that hadn't see that movie. If that's not true...I won't ruin it for you. But I will say this....I have been with my husband for nearly 18 years and I gave him the biggest hug after I watched it!! UGH!! Anyway, back to the great weekend. I also watched Legally Blonde 1 & 2 and The Proposal! (What a super cute movie!) I caught up on housework, had soccer for the boys and had friends over for dinner. OK...so that wasn't nothing...but it was relaxing...I swear!!! (And I feel much better!)

After not eating for a few days...I was ready to pig out!!! I cooked all weekend and came across this Mac & Cheese recipe. We ate it ALL!! So good! Give it a try! :)

You'll need...

1 (10.75 ounce) can Cheddar Soup
1 (8 ounce) package shredded two-cheese blend
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 cup milk
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
4 cups cooked corkscrew-shaped pasta
1-2 cloves minced garlic (if desired)

Mix soup, cheeses, milk, garlic and black pepper in 1 1/2-qt. casserole. Stir in pasta.
Bake at 400 degrees F. for 20 min. or until hot.

Feeds 4

Enjoy!

Valentine's Day's coming...

2010-02-09T11:21:00.000-08:00

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!!

At our house...Valentine's isn't something we overdo! See, my husband and I have been together since well....time began, frankly! And we have had our share of disappointing Valentine's Days. We just gave up...it was easier that way. Well, in recent years we've brought it back and keep it SIMPLE!! We get a heart shaped pizza and don't spend more than $20 on each other. $20?!? I know...it's kind of hard actually...there are letters written and chocolates and just sweet little tokens. It works for us and it's something we'll continue to do!!

So this week on The Breeze we're giving away Heart Shaped Pizzas from Me & Ed's Pizza and tickets to the new movie "Valentine's Day". Just listen to me while you work and win...that easy!!!

Valentine's Day isn't the only thing on my mind lately...nope. Something that has been weighing on me for awhile is my Baby Girl's 1st birthday!!! Seriously...we're less than 2 months away! Can you believe that????!!! How fast did this year go? What have I been doing to be so sidetracked that a year has gone by and I barely noticed?? Wow!! She's getting so big....crawling all over the house and terrorizing her brother and sister. We've nailed down sleeping through the night...thankfully!! It took 10 months to do it...but here we are...FINALLY!!!!

Oh...before I wrap up I wanted to pass along a super yummy cake recipe that I came across over the weekend!! My son and I made a whole bunch of food for Super Bowl Sunday...and he wanted a football cake...so I came across this recipe. If you're a coffee fan you'll love it. It's super easy and REALLY moist!!! Now, this is supposed to be a football cake...but you could add some food dye and turn it into a big old heart for Valentine's...it's SOOOO good!!!!

What You Need!

1 pkg. (2-layer size) chocolate cake mix

Brewed strong coffee, cooled

3 cups Cappucino Pudding Frosting

PREPARE cake batter and bake in greased and floured 13x9-inch pan as directed on package, substituting coffee for the water. Cool cake in pan 15 min. Loosen cake from sides of pan with knife; invert onto wire rack. Gently remove pan. Cool cake completely.

TRIM corners and sides from cake to resemble football. Reserve trimmings for snacking or another use.

FROST cake with Cappuccino Pudding Frosting (Recipe below). Keep refrigerated.

Frosting RECIPE:

What You Need!

1 pkg. (3.4 oz.) JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding

1/2 cup cold milk

1/2 cup chilled brewed strong coffee

1 tub (8 oz.) COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed

Make It!

BEAT dry pudding mix, milk and coffee in medium bowl with whisk 2 min.

STIR in COOL WHIP.

SPREAD onto a cooled cake or cupcakes. Keep refrigerated.

ENJOY!!!!!!!!!!!

WAAAAAAAYYYY OVERDO!!

2009-09-11T07:32:00.000-07:00

So, I obviously have had my hands full the last several months...but MAN...I thought for sure I could have thrown something your way sooner!!! Emma Jane was born in April and is the light of my family's eyes!! We ADORE her and she might be the sweetest baby we've come across!! Happy to meet and see EVERYONE! If she met you...she would first greet you with a BIG smile and then growl at you!! Yes, growl. It's sorta her new thing!! The first 5 months have gone by too quickly!! I'll post a few pictures for you to see her!!

Emma only minutes old....

Here she is in her high chair @ almost 5 months!

Third Trimester is HERE!!!

2009-01-19T17:56:00.001-08:00

So, we had a GREAT experience at Baby Sightings this weekend! This was our 4th trip to see our little girl and although she didn't cooperate as much as we'd hoped, she looked amazing! This was our 3D appointment and we spent a good 30 minutes watching her and trying to get her to look at us...so to speak! My husband and I invited a few of our closest friends to share the experience with them. There was PLENTY of room for everyone...actually we could have included more. They took some amazing photos of her, of course. She kicked a TON, but didn't move to much of her upper body. She found a comfy spot and really didn't want to move...although we tried and tried to get her too. I really like the patience they have when the baby isn't cooperating! :) They really took the time to do what they can to give us the experience that we'd want. As I always say, if there is someone you know that is expecting...tell them I highly suggest Baby Sightings for a once in a lifetime experience! We can't wait to hold her in our arms!

To the right is her

"Please...no pictures!" shot!

She opened her eyes a few times for us, but these photos are of her just hanging out...hiding behind the placenta sometimes. Hopefully she keeps this pose alllll through the night when she's born!

Happy Holidays & New Baby Pics

2008-12-17T11:53:00.001-08:00

I hope this entry in my little blog finds you well and gearing up for the holiday's as much as you can this year. It's been a tough year for a lot of us and I'm really changing my view of Christmas this year. It's not about the things....because it's always been about the things...but it's about the people that we surround ourselves with, the most important people in our lives. I want to instill that in my kids because honestly it's always been about the presents and food and Santa etc. This year it's about what we have and how lucky we are to have each other. We have done our best to keep the material items in check (which is not easy for me) and let them enjoy the holiday for what it is...giving instead of receiving. I hope that no matter what your attitude is towards the holidays this year that you have a wonderful one with the ones you love the most!

Are you ready for a baby update?????

Well, I'm 24 weeks along and feeling pretty good. The morning sickness has given me a break, but now it's the belly. It's just getting so big and hard to adjust to...yes, I've done this before, but it's always a trip to see yourself big and pregnant!!!! She is a healthy little baby...and growing so fast. I went to Baby Sightings yesterday and had a really nice time laying there and watching her move. She was a little lazy yesterday, so she didn't give us the regular show, but it was nice to see her resting and just hanging out. She had her little feet crisscrossed and it looked like she hanging out at the beach or something. We got to see her in 3D again and she looks more human like than before, but according to Baby Sightings, my next appointment in January will really show her facial features. The girl is getting very long...and her feet are HUGE. I have some fun pictures below to show you just how big she's getting!

Here's a photo of our little girl...she might be coughing or telling a secret to the little womb...I can't really tell!

I love this picture....her feet crisscrossed...just chillin' for another few months!

Another shot of her loooooong leg and cute little foot!!!! I can't believe how big she is getting!

A little gummy bear like, but starting to show a little more definition...she was moving her mouth a lot and this is a photo of her mouth open.

This one makes me giggle because it looks like she's smiling or something.....

We have to do the monthly profile....I remember when she was small enough to get her entire body on the screen!!!! How they grow!! :)

This is a video of the Baby with her legs crossed and towards the end she moves her feet around like she's tapping her foot to the beat of...well, whatever it is she hears in there! :)

I can't wait to go next month to see her progress!!! And of course to share it with you!! I love Baby Sightings. They are so nice there and their maternity clothes are SO cute. I told my husband that I wanted the Turquoise dress that's in the window...so if you drive by at the Northwest Promenades, you'll know what I'm talking about. Maybe he'll take a hint for the holidays! :) They also have a lady who does photography at Baby Sightings and we're going to do some pre-baby photos of the family soon and then she'll do the newborn photos as well. Baby Sightings is so fantastic!! Please...run there if you are expecting....or know someone who is. It's awesome!

I hope you enjoyed the update....gotta get back to work now. I'll update you soon! Happy Holidays everyone!!!!

20 Weeks Along...And she's growing like a weed!

2008-11-17T14:01:00.000-08:00

Why a banana??? Because my little bundle of joy is as big as a LARGE BANANA!!!!!! HA! That's an image isn't it????

I made it!! I'm at the halfway point in my pregnancy and really really really happy about that!!! I try my best, but the fact is....I'm a horrible pregnant person. I just don't do it well. I'm still going through the sickness which is no fun. I forget about all the aches and pains that come along with it....but....and there is a but....nothing beats the feeling of my little girl rolling around in my belly!!! Nothing. What an incredible feeling!!

I went to Baby Sightings this past Saturday. As usual, the women were FANTASTIC! So kind to me and my family and seemed to be just as exci ted about us getting a sneak peak as we were!!!

I will tell anyone to use Baby Sightings. I feel the bonding I am experiencing with my baby is so special...and it's special for my husband and kid's too. It gives the kids something to experience with us! They giggle when they see her yawn or when she waves her arms around. It's so great. We feel like we already know her. The staff at Baby Sightings is really remarkable. They take the time to explain it all to you and give you lots of space for friends and family to come with you!!!!!

Anyway, the pictures above are of her foot and hand...so precious. The pictures below are of the baby in 3D (sorta creepy, huh) and another profile picture.

We go back in 4 weeks to see how she's grown. In another 8 weeks the 3D image will be really amazing. We'll actually be able to see who she looks like and not have to use our imaginations so much. Really...if you know someone who is expecting...you should TOTALLY send them to Baby Sightings. It has been such a wonderful experience for my family.

Now...we're talking names and nursery decor. Names stress me out...but we've had one in particular that has stuck out since the beginning...so we'll see. We have plenty of time.

Till next time!

It's a GIRL!!!

2008-10-22T14:25:00.001-07:00

I just can't believe it...we're having another girl!! Honestly, I felt it in my gut...I just knew it would be...but you know...when they actually tell you what you're having it's always a shock! It just makes it so real!

We (my husband and 2 kids) went to Baby Sightings yesterday. They are located right next to Cold Stone Creamery (nice!) in The Northwest Promenade. Everyone there was sooooo nice and welcoming...and honestly, just as excited about this whole thing as we were! Baby Sightings is the place to go for the 3D/4D Ultrasounds and a fantastic maternity boutique! We knew we were going in to find out the sex of the baby, but I didn't know how wonderful the experience would truly be for us.

They took us into a really nice room that was spacious with LOTS of room for family members who want to come and watch the baby too! I climbed up on this nice bed and looked straight ahead at a plasma screen. From there, the sonographer gave us quality time with the new member of our family. We got to see the baby for a good 5 minutes squirming around before she told us "It's A Girl"! My son, Jack, had been hoping for a boy and my daughter, Hannah, had been hoping for...of course a girl. When we found out we were having another little girl...well...Jack wasn't too thrilled. There was some pouting. But we kept on with our session. We were able to watch the baby just kick around and really thrive! She is so cute...with a tiny little nose and tiny little feet that were SO perfect!

The picture to the left is a front view picture of the face that looks like a scary Halloween mask. But you can see the eyes and mouth pretty clear. It's just amazing. Baby Sightings really took the time to explain EVERYTHING to you! It was a wonderful experience!

The picture to the right is on the baby laying on her back....you can see her little profile and her ADORABLE nose!!!! This is my favorite picture of the whole bunch. It's funny how much you can love someone you've never even met, huh?

We also got to see the baby in 3D which made the baby look like a gummy bear. It was a great comparison and I thank the ladies at Baby Sightings for that description. It wasn't too detailed at this point, but I'm only 16 weeks. In anther 2 months we will try again and really be able to see her features. The video below really shows you what a mover she is!! I'm in for it!!!!

Wow. We're having a girl!!!

Welcome To My Little Blog

2008-10-15T22:08:00.001-07:00

First of all...thanks for checking my blog out! I'm going to be using this area to chit chat with you some more...since 5 hours out of your day just isn't enough sometimes!!! I also want to thank you soooo much for spending the day with me at 97.7 The Breeze! There's really nothing I would rather be doing then playing the music that makes you feel good EVERY DAY!

So...what can you expect from this blog? Well, you'll get to know me a little bit better on here. I'll post pictures and other fun things on here. Plus...coming soon...you'll be going on my pregnancy journey with me. I'm due April 6th, 2009 and we'll be getting an ultrasound sometime next week, so I will post a photo for you and fill you in on the WHOLE experience!!

Again, thanks so much for stopping by. I'll update this often!

XO,
Kristin