News From The Point

Annie shows us how to make a coffee filter poof ball. This is a great project to if you’re looking to add to your bedroom decor or are in need of party decorations.

Tom the Baker shows us how to make corn muffins. This was one of the most heavily requested recipes! Enjoy!

Corn Muffins – 1 dozen (PDF)

1 Cup Cornmeal
1 Cup All Purpose Flour
1 tsp Salt
3 tsp Baking Powder
¼ cup Oil – Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 Cup Milk
1 Egg
⅛ Cup Honey OR ¼ Cup sugar

Mix together dry ingredients. Add wet ingredients, mix until blended. Optional: Fold in additional ingredients such as whole kernels of sweet corn, diced jalapeno, onions, or cheese. Scrape bottom and sides of bowl with spatula if needed to combine. Scoop into muffin tin (with liners). Sprinkle additional cornmeal on top. Bake at 400 degrees until golden brown and firm (approximately 8-12 minutes)

Design the first ever sticker for Point O’Pines!

Here is a template for a 3 inch x 4 inch sticker. The sticker design can be done by hand or on the computer, whichever you prefer! Once your masterpiece is completed, please email it as a .jpeg or .ai file to office@pointopines.com.

Enjoy some great buttons below for inspiration.

All designs should be submitted on or before August 14th.

The winning artist will receive a Senior House t-shirt!

Update on the garden today:

Warm up

2 Rounds:

• 10 Squats
• 20 Inch-worms
• 30 Mountain climbers
• 40 Reverse crunches
• 50 Pogo jumps

Workout 

Part 1

3 Rounds

• 12 Push ups
• 12 Hamstring curls

Part 2

3 Rounds

• 12 Single leg RDL w/tap
• 12 Shoulder taps (Plank position)

Part 3

4 Rounds

• 5 Dive Bomber push-ups

Cardio – Jump Rope Tabata 

Remember, tabata workouts are :20 seconds of work and :10 seconds of rest for 8 rounds. We recommend grabbing a timer. 

Get as many jump rope reps or “hits” in as possible each round of work! Count the total number of reps across the 8 rounds. 

FITNESS CHALLENGE

One week BURPEE CHALLENGE! 

On day one, do as many burpees as you can in 2 minutes. Do burpees everyday or every other day for the next week and try to increase your repetitions.