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*Updated* On the second day of giveaways….
[ 63 ] 12/14/2009

*Updated* On the second day of giveaways….

Pin itEleven random winners have been chosen! They are: Nancy, Diane, Tami, Shelley, Ann, Badgergirl, Audrey, Mathmama, Brooke, Mendie, & Allyson!! Some of you have already won, so don’t worry about sending your address again. If you know we don’t have your address, please send it to christy@shrinkingjeans.net. Congratulations :) Weight Watchers is giving to [...]

Making Spinach Dip Healthy
[ 9 ] 12/13/2009

Making Spinach Dip Healthy

Pin itSort of. I mentioned in my previous post that whenever there is a party or a food day at work, people ask me to bring spinach dip.  I posted the link to my blog on the other post, but you may not have seen it, so I thought I’d share here.  The recipe isn’t [...]

*Updated* On the first day of giveaways…
[ 30 ] 12/13/2009

*Updated* On the first day of giveaways…

Pin it**Guess what?! Every person who entered below is a WINNER! Then, I randomly selected a number to see who will get a second voucher and that person is… Mendie! Congrats to all eleven of you! Email me (melissa@shrinkingjeans.net) with your contact info!** Weight Watchers gave to you… 12 Pecan Crowns Satisfy your holiday sweet [...]

EatSmart Kitchen Scale + Giveaway!
[ 58 ] 12/12/2009

EatSmart Kitchen Scale + Giveaway!

Pin it*****The winner of the Eat Smart Precision Pro Kitchen Scale is MommyP!! Please email Melissa at melissa @ shrinkingjeans dot net with your mailing info! Congratulations.***** Confession:  I have never owned a kitchen scale, until a few weeks ago. I have always *thought* about getting one, but just never committed to it! I received [...]

12 Days of Weight Watchers Giveaways!
[ 12 ] 12/11/2009

12 Days of Weight Watchers Giveaways!

Pin it Weight Watchers is celebrating the holiday season with The Sisterhood of The Shrinking Jeans by hosting the 12 Days of Weight Watchers Giveaways! All year long, we’ve been showcasing different products that help you stay on track and make sensible choices. This holiday season, enter to win the best of these products in [...]

Sneaking in exercise
[ 12 ] 12/11/2009

Sneaking in exercise

Pin itFitness? Me?? Ha, I laugh at those two word together. HA. As most parents know or remember, having a newborn in the house leaves little to no time for any “mommy” time. I’m lucky to get a shower these days, let alone go to a gym or workout with a planned routine.  My flabby [...]

Guest Post- HER Thoughts on EA More Workouts
[ 15 ] 12/10/2009

Guest Post- HER Thoughts on EA More Workouts

Pin itHey Sisters (and Brothers)! It’s Melissa (TheDailyMel) sneaking in with a guest post today.  As you may remember, I was one of the lucky winners of the new EAS Active More Workouts fitness game for the Wii recently during the big Shrink-a-Versary Giveaway extravaganza.  Since I’ve had it for a few weeks now, Lisa asked if [...]

Speed Eater: My Knife in the Fast Lane
[ 12 ] 12/10/2009

Speed Eater: My Knife in the Fast Lane

Pin itI would be willing to bet that if I sat down to dinner with almost any one of you, I’d be finished with my plate before you had a chance to cut your meat. I am a speed eater. I literally inhale my food. By the time I realize that I’ve almost cleaned my [...]

Shrink-a-versary Weigh-in, Week 6!!
[ 73 ] 12/09/2009

Shrink-a-versary Weigh-in, Week 6!!

Pin itAlright, ladies and gent(s), it’s Wednesday so you know what that means! Glee is on tonight! No wait, sorry.  That’s not why we’re here.  Silly me!  We’re here to weigh in!! Go jump on those scales and then come back and tell us how you did.  Do you have something to celebrate?  Did you [...]

Holidays = Party Time!
[ 12 ] 12/08/2009

Holidays = Party Time!

Pin itSo.  It’s the holidays, and odds are that you have at least one or five parties to go to in the next few weeks.  I’m absolutely sure that unless you’re going to Jillian Michaels’ or Bob Harper’s house for a party, these parties are going to be full of high calorie food and drinks. [...]

True Confessions Monday
[ 24 ] 12/07/2009

True Confessions Monday

Pin itGood morning, it’s Monday, December 7th, and another fine Monday morning to admit to all your wrongdoings and undidthedietnesses. Or hopefully not. What did I do this week? I’m acting like some reckless person with an amazing metabolism who can eat anything she wants and not exercise. Like my sister. Not me. I wasn’t [...]

Roasted Brussels sprouts & a Giveaway!
[ 33 ] 12/06/2009

Roasted Brussels sprouts & a Giveaway!

Pin itWhen was the last time you had Brussels sprouts? Have you ever had them, or is the ‘Brussels sprouts are GROSS’ stigma keeping you from trying them? I’ll be the first to admit when I was a kid, Brussels sprouts were the last thing I wanted to try. My mom went so far as [...]

Review::EA SPORTS Active More Workouts
[ 9 ] 12/05/2009

Review::EA SPORTS Active More Workouts

Pin it More Workouts is the newest fitness game from EA SPORTS Active. Like Personal Trainer, More Workouts guides you through pre-set workouts, just like a personal trainer would in the gym. The beauty is you don’t have to pay personal trainer prices and you can get an amazing workout without ever taking off your [...]

Fitness Friday: Exercise Like a Kid
[ 8 ] 12/04/2009

Fitness Friday: Exercise Like a Kid

Pin itCan you remember when exercise became a job? Another box to check off (or ignore)? I can pretty much pinpoint that moment for me – when I started playing competitive sports in high school.  Something about two hours of practice daily, plus games or meets on weekends, and an hour long weight training class [...]

It’s Different This Time
[ 17 ] 12/03/2009

It’s Different This Time

Pin itThere has come a time each and every time that I’ve been on a weight loss journey (and trust me, I’ve done this quite a few times) when I get the dreaded burn out. I get tired of working out.  I get tired of eating right.  I just don’t want to have to worry [...]