Can you believe it’s July already? Summer, SLOW DOWN! Especially since it’s JUST starting to warm up around here (the Pacific Northwest). Hooray for Vitamin D! Now to why we’re here: its Wednesday! And that means it’s time to jump on the scale and track your progress. How’d you do this week? Were you able [...]
This month, we are encouraging you to pick up a copy of Eat! Move! Play! and join us as we learn how to be the role models the children in our lives deserve! Read Part 1 here. We are continuing our series on raising healthy kids and today’s focus is on getting active with your [...]
It’s summer and summer is FUN! Right? The kids are home from school and you’re probably pulling out all the stops with non-stop crafts, trips to the pool, and glorious harmony in your house . Right? Okay, let’s be serious for a minute. Summer can be hard especially if you have school age kids who [...]
Ahhhhh yes. Summertime is upon us. Which can only mean one thing. Swimsuit time Will I ever wear a bikini again? Probably not since the last time I wore one was over 15 years, before 3 pregnancies, and a *few* pounds less. I’m still searching for that miracle bathing suit that lifts the “girls”, minimizes [...]
Comments Closed. Winners are Leann H., BabyBoy3, Tami, PrairieKnitWit, and SkinnySushi. Please forward your home address and phone number to lisa@shrinkingjeans.net as soon as possible. Conrats! Summer is quickly approaching and I don’t know about you guys, but I am scrambling for ways to keep my three children busy, active, and NOT driving me bonkers! [...]
This recipe was originally published a long time ago…..sorry that I don’t have anything new for y’all, but I have lots of amazing women at my house this weekend for a little retreat. More to come on that soon, as all of them are members of our beloved Sisterhood!! This is one of my go-to [...]
Back in the day, I was a hard-core Weight Watchers follower. I counted my points diligently and learned all about portion control and calories and making choices. I lost 25 lbs after the birth of my first child and I credit Weight Watchers (and my dedication and discipline) for helping me reach that goal. During [...]
I think my children might be vegetarian and it’s of no work on my part, not that there’s anything wrong with it of course. But I’m as carnivorous as they come (big fan of the warm red center. BIG FAN.) But when I make a meatless dinner as opposed to a meatFUL dinner, I get [...]
I’ve been thinking a lot about San Diego this week as I’ve been doing my 1/2 marathon training, and one thing I want to have while I’m there is some good fish tacos. I’m totally craving them. I found this recipe on WW.com and I’m hoping to cook these up for my family sometime soon! [...]
Welcome to today’s Sisterhood Bash Happy Hour! What’s the Sisterhood Bash? Go check it out – we’re raising money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and there are MANY chances to win fabulous prizes…and cash. Yes, cash. So every day, we are sharing some awesome recipes with you guys and today, I want to [...]
So, um, yeah, Happy Hour is a little late tonight. Well, I know it must be happy hour somewhere in the world. It’s Tuesday, the second day of our incredible Team Shrinking Jeans Bash to benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Have you checked out all the fabulous door prizes we’re giving away? No? GO [...]
We’ve been playing along with the Monday Project since the first week of January here at the Sisterhood and that means we are in WEEK 10 of Monday Projects! Wow!! We’ve had a lot of awesomeness come out of them, too, with some pretty memorable projects and a lot of soul-searching along the way. There was [...]
*UPDATED! Check the comments for winners!* A few weeks ago, Weight Watchers got in touch with the Sisterhood, wanting us to give their new and improved snack cakes a try. Um, okay. Twist my arm. Snack cakes? Yeah, I’m got a bit of a sweet tooth. Guilty. Weight Watchers has recently reworked their creme filled [...]
Good morning! Have you had your breakfast this morning?? If you’ve heard it once, you’ve heard it a million times. EAT YOUR BREAKFAST! No, it’s not me yelling at you, it’s them. You know the ones. The ones we refer to when saying “They say you should eat your breakfast!” Whoever “they” are. The really smart people who do all those [...]
***************WINNERS HAVE (FINALLY) BEEN CHOSEN! So sorry for the delay!!*************** BOCA Meatless Products recently contacted the Sisterhood about hosting a House Party. Lisa and I held the party at her house last weekend, and it was so much fun! BOCA sent us a party box complete with coupons for free products, recipe booklets, an apron, oven [...]
