I found this on Pinterest last night and I KNEW it was screaming at me. I have been slacking in my workouts. BIG TIME!  Just finding 5 minutes has been difficult. I saw this picture and I knew I could do this!   Its quick and simple and get the blood flowing. The thing I [...]

I have slacked BIG time on the menu planning. I wrote it down but I forgot to share it all with you! I am getting back on the wagon so to speak of planning, following the plan, and make sure everyone is happy with the meal plan. At least MOST of the family is happy [...]

Today is National Healthy Weight Day. I have a fantastic guest post today from Alysa Bajenaru. Alysa is a Registered Dietitian and she blogs at Inspired RD.     Fast food. Hurry hurry hurry. Convenience. Processed. Dyed. Stripped. Sweetened. Instant. Diabetes. Obesity. Heart Disease. Stroke. Cancer. We were not made to eat this way. Here’s the thing. [...]

I have never been a fan of real hummus. I had tried all kinds. If it involved chickpeas(which I do not like anyways) I was not eating it. I recently heard someone talk about black bean hummus and I knew I could handle this one since I love beans! I borrowed the tahini from my [...]

  Ready to swivel your hips all the way to a smokin’ hot body? Then join the Zumba® craze and start getting fit while having some nightclub style fun! Zumba in Cypress’ upbeat, addicting dance centric classes are ideal for anyone looking to switch up their same old exercise routine. We’re not kidding, either: Zumba® [...]

  Please contact your local representatives and urge them to vote NO to SOPA. Voting takes place very soon! If you are not sure what SOPA means for everyone please take the time to read this.  This graphic also does a very good job explaining what SOPA would mean for everyone. Make your voice heard! 

  As a blogger, you get asked several questions very often. One question is “How did you get started blogging?” For me it was simple. To document our life so family who lived far away could always know what was going on. As time progressed I learned that there were many women out there just [...]

I hope everyone had a fantastic Christmas and a very Happy New Year! It is time to get back on track with life in the New Year! First up? Menu Planning and good healthy meals! Let’s get started! Sunday January 1st- Whole Chicken in Crock Pot, sauteed cabbage and black eyed peas- recipe for chicken [...]

   ***This post is a guest post from Everest Nutrition.*** The older I get the more I notice little aches and pains. Which is normal, but for some people it seems to be less of a hassle. Until now I had always wondered what their secret was. But in all honesty, it’s not a secret [...]

I ran across this fantastic picture on Pinterest the other day and was immediately drawn to it. We do not eat TERRIBLE but we do have the occasional junk.  This challenge to me is something that can really make a person push themselves to try and do something they have never done before and it is very [...]

2012 is upon us. This of course means millions of people all over the world are writing their New Years Resolutions. This blogger included. The difference for me this year is I have the right mind set for these goals. I have learned what attainable goals are and how you have to work to reach [...]

Our family would like to wish you a Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year! 

Do you have Christmas Traditions? Last Christmas I shared a few of our traditions with you guys. The beautiful thing about traditions is that you can add to them and pass them onto your kids. This year we added a few new traditions that I know we will continue throughout the years. This year we [...]

If you have been around my blog for a while then you know that one thing I try to do for my family is provide a delicious, home cooked meal and I always try to make that meal as nutritious as possible. Some nights are more chaotic than others and Yes, even I take the [...]

One of the hottest toys right now is the Hexbug.  My kids LOVE these little guys! Even the 9 year old GIRL loves to play with the hexbug sets. This is the one toy that knows no Gender barrier. My dad even loved playing with the little bugs when they came to visit on Thanksgiving! He is [...]

  The secret is out! According to the Eagle Brand® survey conducted by Kelton Research, 95 percent of surveyed Americans agree a secret ingredient can change an entire dish. For nearly a third of surveyed bakers, that secret is sweetened condensed milk, as 32 percent of respondents typically keep sweetened condensed milk on hand in [...]

I can not believe it is December already! This is one of my favorite months! I love Christmas and everything it means. I know I’m a few days behind on the menu plan but I still wanted to get it up for you. Last month I was pretty successful planning a month at a time [...]

We live in a older house. 1984 to be exact. Almost everything in this house is original. We have slowly been upgrading to make the house more saleable when we decide to move. One week our garage door opener finally had enough. Again, the original. It just stopped working all together. No movement, no noise, [...]

Beauty and The Beast is being re-released in theaters starting January 13th. The reason for the re-release? It will be available in 3D! Will you go see this timeless classic when it hits theaters this January?

Finding a good family movie can be tough sometimes, especially when there are only a few channels on TV that show these sorts of movies. This is why a lot of parents are checking out http://www.cabletelevision.net, which offers you ways of accessing all kinds of additional TV programming and movie streaming services from Netflix to [...]