**UPDATED — We have a winner! Congratulations to Susan! I’ll contact you to let you know what to do next!** To celebrate her 2 Year Blogiversary, Ann gave away a copy of Jillian Michael’s Banish Fat, Boost Metabolism DVD. As it turns out, I was the winner! YAY!! Thank you so much, Ann, … [Read more…]
How do you round out the perfect hangover brunch? With a perfect Bloody Mary of course! Because: I am reviewing the delicious array of V8 juices this week and decided that a V8 cocktail would be a great way to tie the two in and… And because I’ve never even had a bloody mary before … [Read more…]
**This giveaway is now closed! The winner is NANCY!! Congratulations girlie! Send us your snail mail at [email protected]! ** I’ve enjoyed trying these so much that I have nicknamed them the V8 FUSION OF JOY! Today we’re reviewing V8 Fusion at the Sisterhood and I love them. I’ve … [Read more…]
Have you ever tried chicken sausage? It’s fantastic. I never even knew it existed until I began the journey into calorie-counting and I found it as an ingredient for something on Spark People. Its whereabouts in the grocery store perplexed me so I wandered around looking for it and found it … [Read more…]
UPDATED:: The winner of the pink Gymboss was Dawn at Babyboy3! Congrats, Dawn! Send your info to [email protected] and we will get this out to you!! I don’t like the treadmill at all. Like, at all. I get really bored and am constantly looking at the clock. When I try to cover up the … [Read more…]
Winners announced in the comments below! Congrats! In the market today, you can find so many different types of flavored sports drinks, but chances are, they’re loaded down with sugar and calories. Who wants that? Owater provides water infused with electrolytes, but free of the added … [Read more…]
Did you know that in addition to February being Heart Health Month, it’s also National Chocolate Month? When Hershey’s contacted us about doing a review for their Hershey®’s Dark products, I actually paused before I shouted YES, and then I decided to take one for the team. You’re welcome. Are … [Read more…]
**HEATHER S. is the winner of the gift pack from Progresso! Thanks to everyone who entered!” Who doesn’t love soup? Especially in the winter, when it’s cold and windy, and maybe even snowy. Soups warm the soul, and can be very good for you, especially when they’re packed with yummy vegetables, … [Read more…]
**Look down below to see the winner!** Let me just say this right out of the gate — I love the line of snacks made by Pirate Brands. LOVE. They offer Pirate’s Booty, Original Tings, and Smart Puffs. The snacks are all-natural, gluten-free, and offer certain products that are vegan-friendly … [Read more…]
Winners have been chosen! See the comments below to see if you’re one of the lucky 5!! Ahhhhh. Bob Greene. I can see why Oprah loves him so much. He’s cute, has a nice, encouraging voice, doesn’t cuss or yell at you, he’s thorough in his instructions, AND he looks good in a tight t-shirt. Plus, … [Read more…]
*****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 … [Read more…]
Usually, I do really well at controlling my sweet tooth. I can go weeks without touching sweets. And then there are certain times (of the month) when I crave sweets. Specifically, ice cream. So this last certain time when I was craving ice cream I happened to be in Target. (Not Super Target, … [Read more…]
Since we tend to plan ahead here at the Sisterhood, I knew we were going to start a running challenge early in September. This gave me the opportunity to ask for a few key items for my birthday! An iPod Nano (5th Generation) and Nike+ iPod Sport Kit. Nike+ iPod Sport Kit ($29.99) is a sensor that … [Read more…]
I hate shoes. More accurately, I hate shoe shopping. My feet are big. They are an odd size that isn’t normally carried on store shelves. I also have very narrow heels. When I started taking up running (which was actually several years ago…this is just the latest incarnation), I knew that I needed … [Read more…]
So four days into the Kellogg’s All bran 10-day promise and I can honestly say that it is truly easy to add fiber to your diet. Even if only one serving at a time. For me, adding a fiber packed snack has been the easiest. I feel that I’m clearing the way to better health, so to speak… Way back … [Read more…]