Sharing my favorite healthy recipes!
First off, I would like to congratulate the following people who will be getting a coupon to try Sargento reduced sodium cheese for free! I picked the names out of a hat: Deb! (My old next door neighbor!) Shonda Ally from Sweet & Savory Debbi …
I am having so much fun meeting so many great people who have completely changed their lives and have lost weight and loving life now! I would like to introduce you to Lisa, she’s lost 110 pounds and looks amazing!! Check out her site often …
It’s been a crazy 2 weeks with end of the school year activities, but it’s almost over! My oldest son graduated 8th grade last night! And my other two kids just have 1 hour of school today and it officially is summer vacation for them!! …
It’s been perfect weather this weekend in Chicago and despite thunder and lightening over night, its sunny and gorgeous today! I’m glad the weather is nice because my daughter Claire marches in the local parade for Girl Scouts. It brings back so many memories of …
As the co-chair of this years 8th grade dance, and after months of planning, and 6 hours of decorating this weekend, and working at the party for 3 hours and then cleaning up after the party for 1 1/2 hours, it’s finally over! The kids …
This is where I was this weekend. The Warren Dunes in Sawyer, Michigan on a girl scout camp weekend! We stayed at in cabins (thank goodness not tents!) We did crafts, hiked, roasted marshmallows, played, ran around and had a great time! There are huge …
I have some sad news to report…my husband passed out yesterday at my daughter’s t-ball practice, and because of the fall, and not being able to stop himself, the brunt of the fall was his face and he’s broken his jaw… I’m at the hospital …
One of the things I am going to do this year in honor of Earth Day is to not use ANY plastic bags from stores! A couple of months ago Clean Eating Magazine talked about how the average plastic bag gets used for about 10 …
One of the suggestions my Life Coach Karyn suggested was that I try yoga. She said not only is it a great way to tone your body, but the calming, stress relieving part is awesome too. The last 3 weeks I chickened out. There is …
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about goal setting, and why it’s so important to set a goal in whatever you want to do, whether it is weight loss, or getting a new job, or moving to a new state. But what’s more important than …
It always seems that its January 1st, and the next thing you know its my birthday!! And of course I have to give a shout out to my twin sister Biz, Happy Birthday to you too!!!! I’m sure she won’t mind sharing pictures of us! …
It’s my son’s 14th birthday today!! Happy Birthday Paul!! I know a lot of other parents feel this way, but as the years go by and they keep getting bigger it is just so weird to think in a few short years he will be …
So, as you can see from that fake newspaper, I have been married for 15 years! That sounds so grown up! The day that we got married in Chicago, I was scared it was going to be cold, what coat would I wear over my …
This is for all you office workers out there who succumb to the vending machine…. Even though I try to be good through out the day and pass by all the donuts, leftovers from luncheons, cake, etc… there are days where I will admit, I …
Lots of errands today! So, I haven’t spent much time in the kitchen. Right now I am planning out my meals for next week, and go to the grocery store later. One thing I am excited about making for dinner tomorrow is a Mexican soup …
I have to thank Kristi for bestowing this award to me! Thanks Kristi! If you haven’t been over to her site, she also has healthy dishes, with nutritional value/weight watchers points! So, now I have to tell you 7 things you may not know about …
I think so many times in the past when I have tried to lose weight, I would follow some strict program, or couldn’t eat certain foods, or eating foods in combinations. Why do that to yourself? So many times you read that losing weight is …
My husband went out with friends, and after the kids were in bed, it was an evening of Jenn-TV! My husband puts up with my obsession with watching FOOD TV all the time. I think if that’s the only channel we got, I would be …
So, I almost caved…I had a great healthy breakfast yesterday, I had my soup and banana for lunch and as the lunch hour approached, I wasn’t feeling the soup. What I really wanted was a slice of deep dish pizza! There is an Italian restaurant …
My twin sister Biz calls weekends that are crazy a Bizzy weekend and that’s exactly what I had! It’s Sunday evening and I had a no computer weekend!! It was on purpose too. It was my daughter Claire’s birthday yesterday, she turned 8 and we …
It was non-stop at work today, from the moment I walked in until the moment I walked out! Phew was I tired by the time I went home! BUT, some great things happened during the day….I did NOT give in to food at work! Why …
So, after trying to get more fruits and veggies in, I didn’t do so hot over the weekend. I ate better, but I did NOT get all the servings I needed, so on Monday, I was back on. One thing I am noticing by eating …
I was so busy this weekend, I didn’t go on the computer once! What’s up with that?? First off, I have to share a major score I got yesterday. I was picking my daughter up from a birthday party and on the way home, I …
I want to give a big thanks to Molly at POM Wonderful for sending me two new flavors of POM that will be coming out next month. POM Kiwi and POM Peach. Both were excellent!! I’ve been kind of eating the same thing for breakfast …
It’s a chilly and rainy day in Chicago today, so no riding my bike to work. First off, I need to update my weight loss! I am down another pound this week, which is a miracle considering last weekend after the death of my brother …