(Mis)adventures with Lee

In August I posted that I purchased a Smile Direct Club kit. I finished my six months of aligners on January 31st.  I am extremely happy with the result.  I mostly wore them every day except when I was eating or working out.  The aligners are hard to work out and run in.  At the end of the 6 months they have you buy retainers that you can only wear at night. They should be replaced every 6 months and worn probably forever. Let me know if you have any questions or would like a referral code.  Final Result Day 1 

Way back in the 90's I had traditional braces.  After getting them removed I wore my retainers until I lost them.  My teeth shifted a lot. I thought a lot about getting braces again but could not bring myself to do it.   I knew a lot about invisalign but didn't think  I could afford it.  I recently started seeing ads for Smile Direct Club but there wasn't an office near me.  I saw a groupon for the scans and purchased it. There are two options for paying. You can pay the total amount at one time, about 1800 or you can out a small amount down and pay monthly. The groupon made the scans free and took a little bit off the total cost and the monthly payment.  I found out then that they opened an office in King of Prussia.   Making an appointment was super easy.  Getting in the building was a little bit more difficult.  They only send staff down when there are appointments.  The staff was super friendly. The used a machine to...

Book Review:  Why Men Love Bitches: From Doormat to Dreamgirl" by Sherry Agrov  A few weeks ago my cousin recommended that I read this book.  She said she read it recently and it gave her a new perspective on dealing with men in relationships.   The title might be a little off putting but she does not use the term in a negative way.  The author defines the word as:  Bitch (noun)- A woman who won't bang her head against the wall obsessing over someone else's opinion--be it a man or anyone else in her life. She understands that if someone does not approve of her, it's just one person's opinion; therefore, it's of no real importance. she doesn't try to live up to anyone else's standards- only her own. Because of this she relates to man very differently.   I could not put this book down. I spent the first couple chapters nodding my head in total agreement.  Sherry Argov presented several principles on how to relate to men d...

An Adults Only Trip to Walt Disney World Have you ever thought about an adults-only trip to Walt Disney World? A vacation without kids can be an incredible opportunity to experience many things. There is plenty of grown up fun to be had while visiting “The Most Magical Place on Earth.” In October, Colin and I spent a long weekend away without the kids. Walt Disney World is home to hundreds of restaurants, even a few award winning ones. There are tons of options for the foodie in all of us. Colin and I got a chance to enjoy a meal at Coral Reef in Epcot. Coral Reef is home to the largest inland saltwater tank ever built. As we enjoyed our meal we were able to enjoy watching the 85 different species of tropical fish living there. The cast members were very knowledgeable and could answer all our questions about the different things that swam by. The food was excellent, and the view kept the conversation flowing as we learned more about the coral reef. If you happen to be able to vis...

Pork Instant Pot Roast Modified from  Pressurecookrecipes.com 1 pound of pork.  1 bag baby golden potatoes 1 bag baby carrots Small container chopped white mushrooms 2 tablespoons butter Salt and Pepper 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1 tablespoon olive oil A little bit of balsamic vinegar 1 cup chicken broth Instructions:  Prepare the Pressure Cooker:   Heat up your Instant Pot: press Sauté button. Make sure your pot is as hot as it can be. Wait until indicator says HOT. Brown the Pork Shoulder Meat:  Generously season the pork shoulder meat with salt &  black pepper. Add 1 tbsp (15 ml) of olive oil in the pot. Make sure to coat the oil over the whole bottom of the pot. Add in the seasoned pork shoulder meat, then let it brown for exactly 5 minutes on each side. Remove and set aside to rest for 5 minutes on a chopping board. Sauté the Mushrooms:   Pour 2 tbsp unsalted butter in your pressure cooker. A...

Shredded Chicken with BBQ sauce - I modified from several recipes. Ingredients: 1 Jar of Barbecue Sauce. ( I used an 18 oz bottle) 3 boneless chicken breast 1/2 cup chicken broth Seasoning of your preference Instructions: Empty 1/2 the bottle of barbecue sauce on the bottom of the instant pot. Season the chicken. I used Stub's BBQ Spice. Salt and Pepper will work fine too. Put the chicken breast on top. Don't push it down. Put the rest of the sauce on the top of the chicken Close the instant pot and make sure the steam valve is closed. I used the manual setting on high for 15 minutes. Some have a poultry setting that you can use and it will automatically run for 15 minutes. When it beeped I let it do a slow release and then I opened it. I used 2 forks to shred it and then poured the sauce that was in the pot back on top. The chicken will make great sandwiches, tacos, quesadillas or whatever. Feel free to share and let me know if you like it.