Slim-Fast 3-2-1 Plan with Go Anywhere Shakes

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Dec 282011
 
When it comes to dieting for me – it has to be simple.  I normally do not eat breakfast or lunch, so if I have to eat at those times – it must be something I can easily make and tolerate.  I hate weighing foods like my mother did when I was a kid – I just won’t do it.  That is why I would gravitate towards the Slim-Fast 3-2-1 Plan with go anywhere shakes.
Slim-Fast has introduced it’s best-tasting, creamiest, richest shakes ever all in a convenient bottle.  These shakes are designed to go everywhere – home, school, office, gym.  Each shake contains 10 grams of protein, 5 grams of fiber, and 24 vitamins and minerals and there are five flavors available:
  • Creamy Milk Chocolate
  • French Vanilla
  • Rich Chocolate Royale
  • Cappuccino Delight
  • Strawberries N’ Cream

These shakes can be found in the pharmacy section of retailers and grocers nationwide, including – Walmart, Target, Safeway and Kroger.  Amazon.com carries the shakes as well as the Slim-Fast 3-2-1 Facebook store.

The Slim-Fast 3-2-1 plan is designed for flexibility and variety.  For snacks – you get three a day such as the Slim-Fast 100-calorie snack bars, fresh fruits, or veggies.  You then choose two Slim-Fast Shakes OR Meal Bars per day.  Lastly, you are entitled to 1 balanced 500 calorie meal per day.
                                                            
Having it all made and laid out for you makes it easy to know where you’re at.  There’s no counting calories, no journals – nothing.  Simply remember 3-2-1 and you’ll be good to go.

 

Chocolate Bread Pudding with Kahlua and Bailey’s Irish Cream Whipped Cream

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Dec 282011
 
I was suppose to make this Chocolate Bread Pudding (a Paula Deen recipe) for dessert on Christmas. Well – everyone was too full that night, so they decided tonight was the night. I made it tonight and what a great dessert!  You can find the entire Chocolate Bread Pudding recipe on Food Network. The whipped cream topping was my own creation.

Food Network Pic – but mine looked just like this.
Minus the fancies on the top.

The ingredients as called for by Paula:

1 (1-pound) loaf French or Italian bread, cubed
3 cups milk
1/4 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup coffee flavored liqueur (I used Kahlua)
1 cup sugar
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 teaspoons almond extract
1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
6 eggs, lightly beaten
8 ounces semisweet chocolate, grated (I used milk chocolate)
Whipped cream (optional)

For the whipped cream – I whipped 2 cups of heavy cream first, then added 4 tablespoons of Bailey’s Irish Cream, and approx. 2 tablespoons of sugar.

What a delightful, complimentary whipped topping for this bread pudding.  I didn’t add the fancies on the top…everyone was ready to dig in the moment it came out of the oven!  I will say – it’s a very rich dessert, full of flavor, and leaves a great after-taste on the palate.

Flash Cash Giveaway – One Day Only

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Dec 282011
 
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Bloggers Wanted for the Valentine’s Day Week Giveaway

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Dec 252011
 
                                                     

Are you looking for a great way to quickly gain some blog exposure? Then please join Opal Stevens and 100 other bloggers from 12:01am EST February 12 until 11:59pm EST February 18th as we give away major beauty related prizes during Valentine’s Day Week.  {Click Here} for more information.

Free FUN Things to Get Kids Excited for Christmas – Christmas Eve Activities

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Dec 242011
 

When my daughter was small I looked for fun ways to get her excited for Christmas. Although she’s older now (14) – she still gets a kick out of the things that I come up with. Here are a few ways to get your kids hyped up….and you can even do these on Christmas Eve or Christmas Eve day.  The cards that you send can be opened on Christmas.

1. Send them or let them send a Disney Holiday e-Card
2. Send a FREE Lego Santa Yoda, eCard (A Free Toy Will Be Donated To The Toys For Tots Program)
3. Create a Free Personalized Santa Video from these two sites – each site has their own style
   (1) Personalized Video from Santa at the Magic Santa*
   (2) personalized video from Santa at the Portable North Pole.
*Option #1 takes you to a link on this site which gives you instructions on how to save your video to your PC free and the link to the site where you can create your video .
4. Check out Santa feeding the reindeer! http://reindeercam.com/
5. Show them the countdown to Santa’s arrival, follow Santa on his journey Christmas Eve and many other activities for the kiddos at Noradsanta.org.  This site was amazing for making my daughter want to go to bed.  When she was shown where Santa was and where he was headed next – all I would have to do is say he’s coming to the United States – we better go to bed or he won’t stop here – worked every time!
6. Write Santa a letter and leave it on the table with milk and cookies, along with carrots for the reindeer.
7. Santa always left a letter for my daughter on the table.  I have stored these in her memory box I will give her when she turns 18. Sometimes Santa borrowed our computer to type his letter to her – didn’t matter whether the letter was hand written or typed – she enjoyed getting them left for her and always went straight to the table to see if one was left for her by the plate of food she had left for him – before heading to the tree!

8.  Make Snowy Santa Tracks for the Kids to Wake Up To – simply cut a shoe shape out of cardboard for your template. You’ll need the inside of the shoe shape cut out.   Then lie the template on the floor and sprinkle baby powder (or flour) in the open area of the template.  Voila! Santa’s came and had snow on his boots :).

9. Make a Holiday JibJab e-Cards Starring you, them or friends and relatives – these are too funny!

10. iCaughtSanta – Create a Memorable Keepsake Photo – this one isn’t free but is VERY cool.  For $9.99 you get one photo of Santa (using your own photo…so it would be a picture after Santa left all his gifts or heading in to put them under the tree.  For $24.99 you’ll get 4 photos and 1 video.

Most importantly – make lasting memories that you’ll all cherish forever.  You can’t turn back time.

Merry Christmas!

iCaughtSanta – Create a Memorable Keepsake Photo

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Dec 242011
 

Imagine the look of wonder and surprise when a child receives a photo of Santa caught in the act in his or her very own home. iCaughtSanta.com is a unique website that helps visitors create those memorable keepsake photos.                                                      

In three simple steps anyone can upload a holiday photo, add Santa Claus and print it as proof… or share it via Facebook and Twitter. Your picture is customizable. Last-minute shoppers can purchase Gift Cards and eGift Certificates for loved ones with children, making iCaughtSanta.com a great gift idea even if you don’t have kids yourself.

Merry Christmas!

Make Snowy Santa Tracks for the Kids to Wake Up To

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Dec 232011
 
Santa arrives from the North Pole right?  Create footsteps of Santa entering and leaving your home – for the kids to see Christmas morning.

Here’s what you need to do – very simple:                             

  • Using two pieces of cardboard or paper large enough to replicate Santa’s boot sole shape (one piece will do – it just takes a little more time to create the prints on the floor).  
  • Using a shoe or boot – trace the sole onto the paper medium
  • Cut out the traced portion – which will leave you what looks like the shape of a foot stencil  
  • Lay the inner stencil (the cut out piece) on the floor 
  • Using either flour, baking soda or baby powder – sprinkle the stencil with this (a sifter works real well for this)
  • Continue throughout your house where Santa would walk
You can do this even if you don’t have snow on the ground – Santa comes from where snow is all year round :-).
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