When I first heard Paula Deen had been diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes…well, I’m not going to lie. I wasn’t surprised. At all. Come on, now. But I was sad. You guys, I really LIKE Paula Deen. I’ve always watched her shows, and drooled, and wished I could eat what she’s preparing. But I know [...]
I’ve been up since 7 am. Dogs out. Make coffee. Kids breakfast. My breakfast. Make husband’s lunch. Playtime for kiddos while I organize/clean garage. Nap for the babe. Five loads of laundry (three year old had an accident last night), washed, dried, folded, put away. Beds made. Load the kids in the car. Haircut for [...]
When baby #2 was about 6 months old and I was still holding on to all of the pregnancy weight and still eating like I was pregnant, I decided to take matters into my own hands and I joined a gym, hired a personal trainer and committed myself to exercising as much as possible. I [...]
I was so honored and humbled to be “spotlighted” last week. Tiffany’s words turned me into a bawling mess. To have such kind words said about little ole me, to be recognized in such a way- well wow, I am still speechless. Thank you so much Tiffany- I love you! So now it’s my turn. [...]
I like to run. Well, it’s more like wogging (walk+jogging) but whatevs. I get the job (ie mileage) done. Prior to October 2009, I was vehemently OPPOSED to running. I mean, it hurt, I sweated a lot, my breathing sucked, and did I mention that it hurt? Why would I want to willingly and knowingly [...]
Let’s have a little fun with today’s Thursday Three. Do you ever wish you had more money in your pocket/in the bank? To spend on things that just might not be in your budget? Yes, I said BUDGET. Ever since I became a SAHM, we have lived by a budget. It took some getting used [...]
Back in the day, like WAAAAYYYYYY back in the day, prior to marriage and during my mid-20′s, I considered myself a Latin dancing superstar not really- in my head I danced way better than I did in real life. Regardless, my girlfriends and I would regularly visit our favorite salsa dancing club and tear up [...]
Thursday Three this week is actually going to be Thursday Thirteen. Why? I want to, that’s why. Okay, fine. Cause three is too few, and thirty is too many. So I’m doing thirteen lovely bullet points chock full of fabulous information. Today’s topic? Cooking tips and tricks! Are you ready? Here we go! Slightly frozen [...]
A winner has been chosen- DebraCC, send me your address info! All questions will be handed over to Dimity and Sarah and their responses will be posted in the very near future. – Lisa This should come as no surprise- I like to run. I have two non-fiction books that I regularly read, that I [...]
Yes, I know. Beans aren’t really a fruit. And I’m not just talking about BEANS today. I’m talking about legumes. But doesn’t that just take you back? Beans, beans, they’re good for your heart… Okay, now that you’ve had your fill of childhood limericks, let’s talk legumes, shall we? Today I’m going to talk about [...]
UPDATED! The winner of the nuun gift pack is Kirsten!! Please contact me at heather@shrinkingjeans.net with your snail mail. And happy hydrating! ***** I have to be honest here. I don’t like to drink water. It is a chore. And it’s not as if I’m a big soda drinker either. I drink a cup or [...]
Welcome to Mailbag Monday! Thanks to everyone for all your fantastic questions. Keep them coming! We have a running list, so if you’ve asked a question and we haven’t answered it, keep an eye out. Let’s get right to it, shall we? ***** I’d like to know if you have any homemade salad dressing recipes [...]
I like to watch TV in the evenings, specifically reality TV. The husband rags me about it, asking “what do you get out of this” and “can’t you spend your time exercising your brain in better ways” or some stupid stuff like that. What he doesn’t understand is that I get so much more from [...]
Talk to me guys! How are you doing with this week’s mini-challenge? Did you get your five servings of fruits and veggies in today? If not, there is always tomorrow. Go ahead, share with us, check-in, if you dare……. Lisa
Big, deep sigh. True Confessions time. Again. I just “confessed” last week, after not “confessing” for a very long time. What more could I have to say? Well, there is always more to say and in this case, confess. The good part is that I don’t have to do it alone. You guys get to [...]
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