Let Me Introduce You To: Laine's Babies

The other day I had some wonderful goodies hand delivered from Elaine at Laine's Babies. Elaine is a SAHM mom to two little kids- one boy, one girl. She's talented with her sewing machine and makes adorable kids items.

Caelan absolutely adores the Tinkerbell Travel Pillow she received. Elaine calls it a travel pillow because it's perfect for cushioning little noggins during long car or plane rides but it's a "goes everywhere" pillow for Caelan. She hasn't put it down since she got it.


She loves that it has Tinkerbell on it (so it matches her bedding), it's stuffed nice and full but still has a great "squishy-ness" that makes it easy to cuddle and the back is "soft and fuzzy" (in Caelan's own words). I love the bright, cheery colors.

The stitching is sturdy and will stand up to the love that I know this pillow will receive. And, perhaps best of all, this is an affordable little gift for any Tink fan in your life, costing only $9.

Laine's Babies has other great items too... Nursing covers, baby blankets (go check these out) and children's aprons and chef's hats (to be reviewed on Fab Food Friday very soon). Don't forget to check out her fabric selection to make your item "just right".

If You Own a Dog or Cat Check Out Petwave

Toby is getting old. Wait, let me rephrase that, he is old. He will be 11 next spring. That’s old for a large breed (he’s a St Bernard/Great Pyrenees mix. Definitely not tiny…) He’s been a wonderful dog, especially with the girls. He’s been gentle and loving, hasn’t shown any jealousy or tendency to snap ever. And he’s so protective of us all.

With his advancing age we’ve noticed some issues. Mainly bowel incontinence at night. Luckily it’s not piles, but instead hard “nuggets” that seem like he isn’t really aware of them as he moves around. It’s not something I want to bother my vet with but something I wanted to look into a bit, so I turned to a new pet care information site I found. Petwave.com has a comprehensive pet health library and is very easy to use and navigate.

You can also create profiles for your pets and even keep track of vet records online. It’s a great resource if you have a dog or cat.

Crayola Ads Support St Jude

I was reading Family Circle early this morning (about 3am) and I almost passed by a big Crayola ad. The only reason I didn't is because it was a 5 page ad.

On the last page of the ad is a green banner that says "Help Crayola support St. Jude Children's Research Hospital". Under that it says "It's a snap". What you do is take a photo of the tag on the left and text the photo to the phone number listed. By doing that Crayola will donate $1 to St. Jude's.

St. Jude is my charity of choice. Every month an automatic donation is taken from my bank account. It may not be a lot, but it's what I can offer to a hospital that makes such a difference in the lives of so many.

So keep your eyes open for this ad. It only takes a moment to do.

A Floral Centerpiece Makes a Great Hostess Gift

The past couple of years my sister in law has begun hosting Thanksgiving. She does this because if she were to go out of town her sister would have no family to spend the holiday with. So she makes the plans, cooks the turkey and mashes the potatoes and leaves the side dishes and desserts to everyone else who is coming. It seems to work out well as my family is quite large and there is always more than enough food. An afternoon of games and fun follows and leftovers are usually dug out of the refrigerator in the early evening before everyone leaves.

This year we will be out of town for Thanksgiving but I want to give her a little something to let her know that we appreciate her efforts even though we aren’t there. I am thinking about choosing one of the lovely Thanksgiving centerpieces from 1-800-Flowers. The fresh flower cornucopia is absolutely stunning. Roses and sunflowers mixed with poms, preserved fall leaves and realistic looking mini pumpkins… Really, it’s stunning.

I just have to remember to order before November 23 if I want to save $10 on my Thanksgiving order (by using code CNTR2 at checkout). I may want to send a little something but I don’t want to spend more than I have to!

Early to Bed

And very early to rise. Ugh. Damn insomnia.

I went to bed shortly before 9 due to a headache and fell quickly, and blissfully, to sleep.

Caelan woke shortly after 1am and since the bedroom light didn't get shut off before the girls fell asleep she didn't roll over and go back to sleep but instead yelled. So I went up to tuck her back in.

That's when I noticed that Doug wasn't in bed yet. So I told him what time it was.

And now that everyone else is asleep I am wide awake. I can't wake at all without my mind
turning on" immediately. And now I'm trying to figure out how to get on a plane during the busiest flying holiday of the year for cheap. It's not going well...

More on McCain's Election Problems

This is probably the most succinct treatise on the weaknesses McCain brings to a presidential campaign. The first, of course, being that McCain holds many more liberal positions than President Bush. As readers of this blog already know, McCain wasn't even my fourth choice for the Republican nomination. Until Sarah joined the campaign there wasn't a reason for me to get involved.

Here is my list of reasons that McCain couldn't get support from the middle:

• McCain-Feingold's limitations on 1st Amendment rights
• McCain-Kennedy's attempt to reward the slave trade and his refusal to prosecute our laws
• Cap and Trading C02 - which is necessary for life on this planet and humans are only responsible for less than 4% anyway. The rest comes from the ocean and decomposing organic matter, otherwise known as topsoil.
• Mcain's unwillingness to call Obama on his obvious "mis-statements".
• McCain has a habit of stopping people from helping him and not listening to constituents

I ended up doing work for the McCain/Palin campaign and voting for the ticket. The reason is the Supreme Court. Of all things that President Obama can and will do, any slots he fills in the Supreme Court will last for a generation. Any legislation, any regulatory changes, anything short of World War V (yes 5), can be undone.

Clothes Shopping = No Fun

I went shopping yesterday. For clothes. For me. I’ll just say that it wasn’t fun.

I used to love clothes shopping. Now, well, not so much. The first issue seems to be that clothes in styles I like are not really meant for a 38 year old woman to wear. And often they are cheaply made and I want my clothes to last; I buy quality not quantity. I seem to be somewhere between “young adult” and “old lady” and I’m not happy with what I find.

The second issue, which should honestly be the first issue, is that I am just not happy with my body. I’ve gained weight and my body seems to be quite happy where it is. I, however, am not. So I have signed up to try the Flat Belly Diet It’s a plan from the editors of Prevention magazine, so I think I can trust it to not be fad but fact.

Right now the Flat Belly Diet is looking for testers, so I signed up. It’s a nutrition program with expert advice. And, hey, it includes dark chocolate… I figure it’s worth a shot.

If you want to give it a try follow the Flat Belly Diet link and sign up.

Tweet Tweet

I've succumbed. I have given in to the power of Twitter... Mainly for marketing and such, I'm in hopes that I can start to bring in more money and make more of an impact on our debt.

So... If you Twitter and would be so kind as to follow me, well, I'd be thrilled.

Thanks.

OK, We're Going Somewhere... At Least Finding a Place to Stay Will Be Easy

For the past hour or so Doug and I have been looking for cheap airline tickets from our “international” airport which, as far as I can tell by looking at the direct flights map, is not really “international”.

Why are we looking for flights? Well, I have gotten a lot of requests for reviews of some really great travel products… And quite a few of them require an airplane for me to review them. And since you can’t just walk on to an airplane without a ticket we need to go somewhere.

I gotta say, though, that I am constantly amazed that I can fly from the Midwest to Dublin, Ireland for less than I can fly from the Midwest to San Antonio, Texas. Why is that?

Because the weather is so cold we are actually considering Florida, maybe with a whirl through Disney. I went so far as to look at Kissimmee vacation homes. Less money for food and lodging as compared to staying on the resort.

Another option that popped up, also in Florida, were beachy Siesta Key beach vacation rentals. There were some nice rates into St. Petersburg. And though I’m not a “beachy” person the cold and wind are making me rethink that.

On the other end of the spectrum was Colorado and maybe a stay in the lovely Breckenridge condos with a view. Oh, wait, the lodging just made that option not-so-cheap.

All right, back to square one… Cheap flights first, lodging second.

Here's the Box. And Here's Me Thinking Outside It

Last Friday I went shopping for the ingredients to make this wonderful Coconut Croissant Bread Pudding (yes, you should click the link, it's a fabulous recipe). As the name of the recipe implies I needed croissants.

There were no croissants in the bakery! What to do?

I checked the bread aisle... Nuthin'.

I checked the frozen food aisle... A 4 pack cost $4 and they were small and I wasn't about to spend $8 on frozen croissants.

I had resigned myself to driving across town and entering every store until I found big, flaky croissants.

Sighing about the wasted time I made my way back to the dairy section, passing the deli meats. Where they make sandwiches... Some on croissants...

So I asked the guy at the meat counter if he could sell me 6 croissants. Which he did- for 50 cents each.

If I may illustrate... Badly as I am not a good artist with pen and paper and even less of one with paint...

Super Saturday Sale at Sears

Have you been waiting for sales to begin your Christmas shopping? Are you anxious for that thick Thanksgiving Day newspaper to come out so you can browse through all the ads to plan your shopping attack? Why wait for Black Friday to shop when Sears is having a Doorbuster Sale this Saturday from 7am til noon?

It’s Sears Super Saturday Sale with sale prices throughout the store.

Check these out:
Need a new vacuum? The Kenmore Progressive vacuum will be at the lowest price of the season! Sale price $229.99, save $70.

Maybe you need to get new winter coats or warm sweaters? Save 60% off outerwear & sweaters for the family.

Or do you have a Mr. Fix It in your house who could really use a Craftsman C3 19.2-volt 3-pc combo tool kit? It’s on sale for $89.99, you save $50.

From digital picture frames to big screen TVs, cameras to DVD players there are amazing deals to be had.

You don’t want to procrastinate on this, though. The Sears Super Saturday Sale is one day only, this Saturday, November 22 from 7am until noon and quantities are limited. So if you’re after the Wii (on sale for $249) you’ll want to get yourself there early.

Let Me Introduce You To: MobiStories

I don't know about your kids, but mine are technology geniuses. Seriously... at 2 and 4 they can operate my cell phone better than I can and they are pretty handy with a keyboard and mouse.

With all the technology we have I am thankful that my girls still love to read books and hear stories. But sometimes it isn't convenient to carry a bag full of books with us and other times they want me to read a story when I'm elbow deep in laundry or dishes (which I would love to ignore but then we'd have no clean clothes or dishes to eat from).

Thankfully MomSelect told me about MobiStories, virtual books that can be downloaded to a computer, some game consoles and iPods. It's a storybook that tells the story... But without the book.

To get an idea of what I mean check out the sample book, Spring. It's really quite neat. The virtual pages turn, a friendly voice reads the book and there is musical accompaniment.

If you would like to try out MobiStories with no risk use this code: BSM165A and download up to $15 in MobiStory books for free. Just follow the "Redeem Coupon" instructions on the left side of the page.

Enjoy your free books! And let me know how you like it!

What Should I Be When I Grow Up?

With the uncertain economy and job market are you considering a career change or advancing your learning?

Do you have a senior who hasn’t narrowed down their college search?

Or are you just curious about what kind of courses you could find online that interest you?

Doug and I often talk about the possibility of me going back to school so I like to poke around and find ideas and tools online. And because of my schedule an online degree is almost a better option than heading off to a campus.

I was playing around on DegreeHound.com today- just to see what schools it would match me to. The first thing that caught my eye as I searched their home page was an article titled “Careers for a Troubled Economy”. It had some really good ideas about how to find out what businesses are growing in your area- like calling the local chamber of commerce. I never would have though of that… An advanced degree can open more opportunities for you and increase your salary. Or it could open a whole new path and help you fulfill a dream.

Anyway, it’s easy to find a school. Just hit the big red arrow on the homepage. The next page asks you questions like what you want to study, if you want online or campus schools, how soon you plan to start, if you have any previous college experience, when you graduated high school and your zip code (if you wanted a campus school). Then you are told how many school matches you have. All you have to do is enter your mailing info and school information will be sent to you.

Now… What exactly would I do? Culinary arts? Journalism? Hmmm… Culinary journalism?

Where Has My Day Gone?

Honestly, I feel like I just got up and it's almost 4:30. I don't know that I've accomplished much at all.

Caelan went to school; Brenna & I bought goodies for Operation Christmas Child while she was there. We got enough to pack 5 boxes! In fact my mom's group was supposed to meet tonight to do this little project but everyone else is sick (and we don't want it) so the girls and I will do it tomorrow evening while Doug is out schmoozing and hoping to land a new contract.

My dad called me today and invited us over for dinner and since my mom's group got canceled I accepted, so at least I don't have to make dinner. We'll have the tenderloins and potatoes on Friday.

I've been trying for about a week to get the review of the Minnesota Children's Museum up at the travel site. It's still not there. I can't write when I'm distracted and the girls have been, well, distracting all day. No quiet time to speak of. Which makes my day absolutely awful. I need that time more than they do!

Right now they are laying on the floor being "artists" with Caelan's Target goodies from last night. Maybe I can get photos edited...

What are Your "Get Out of Debt" Options?

I’m pretty sure many people are looking at their Christmas lists right about now and trying to figure out just how they are going to buy all those presents that their kids “just have to have” or that the rest of the family “expects”.

Or maybe you’re wondering just what you’re going to do when all those January credit card statements begin to show up in your mailbox.

I know exactly how you feel… I’ve been there. The first thing you have to do- and I know this is difficult- is stop spending money. You must set a budget and you must stick to it. Period. If that means less expensive gifts, homemade gifts or no gifts at all for some people, you must make those changes.

Next, figure out what your “must have” expenses are. Food, shelter, basic clothing (not those shoes you think you need… Basics like pants, shirts, underwear, winter outerwear), heat & electricity, gas… Trust me, you can live without cable, eating out and trips to the mall.

After you’ve cut all those non essentials figure how much you have going out on unsecured debt like credit cards and signature loans. Is it more than you have left after necessities? What is the best way to handle the month left at the end of your money?

Though many disagree with Debt Consolidation it can truly be a life saver if you make sure of two things.
1) You can not accrue any additional debt
2) The interest rate is lower than the debt you are consolidating.

Bills.com has a nice Debt Consolidation info page filled with a glossary of terms (very handy), articles and advice. If you work it right Debt Consolidation can lower your payments, save your credit score, keep you out of bankruptcy court and help you get out of debt.

With All of Target At Their Disposal

Brenna and Caelan both received $20 for their birthdays from Doug's grandmother. Coupled with the $5 they received from my cousin they were both able to have a little shopping spree.

Brenna got something she saw as we were checking out on Saturday:

Yep, it a Disney Princess game for the Wii. She's playing it right now with Daddy. We only have one nunchuck... I predict a few more controllers will be coming into our home sometime in the future.

And Caelan... With the entire toy aisle in front of her... She chose...


Really big coloring books. Granted, the Princess one (do you see a theme?) has sparkly paint. and very dull scissors. I predict many artistic endeavors to be added to my doors and walls.

The girls paid for their purchases themselves and took their change They were so proud.

25,000 Gift Ideas Under $25

I’m being very frugal with my spending this year so I’m shopping in stores that haven’t stepped into in years. One of those stores is Kmart.

When I was growing up we were quite poor and as I got older the stores we shopped in when I was a child developed a stigma and I tended to avoid them as I began to shop for myself.

But now, with a tight budget and a few gifts left to buy, I can see why my mom turned to Kmart when I was a child.

Since I know many of you are also very conscience of what you are spending this Christmas I wanted to let you that Kmart has 25,000 gifts under $25.

Here are a few of my great finds:
Playskool Busy Ball Popper: this is for ages 9 months & up but, honestly, my 4 year old still plays with it. Great fun.
Leatherman Micra Multi-Tool: a great stocking stuffer for any guy in your life.
Nerf N-Strike Recon CS-6: my nephews (and their dad) could spend all afternoon in the yard with this!
Disney Cars Traffic Light: great for my other nephew who loves everything Cars!
Disney Hannah Montana Bath Set: How many girls love Hannah Montana?
Lots & lots of pajama sets!
Just Kidz Truck & Trailer Set with Diecast Cars: It’s like a dozen gifts in one!
Massaging Pig Slippers: I would so wear these!
HoMedics Bubble Bliss Luxury Foot Bubbler With Heat FB-30: Mmmm… Just the name relaxes me!

Honestly, the list of gift ideas is huge, and there is some really great stuff. And don’t forget to sign up for the email news letter for updates, in store deals and exclusive online sales.

Fun From the Houseparty + Goodie Bags!

It's not even funny how much stuff I need to do. With the HouseParty on Saturday I spent the day in the kitchen and doing last minute cleaning. Sunday we spent helping Doug's grandmother move and celebrating birthdays. So I have lots to catch up on...

But I do want to show you a bit of fun from the HouseParty. There was lots of food, really great music and prizes.

I made so much great food, in fact, that I will have one recipe per day over at Fab Food Friday this week. You might want some for Thanksgiving!

My HouseParty was sponsored by a few great companies:

Philadelphia Cream Cheese (a product that needs no intorduction)
AeroBed (probably the most comfortable inflatable mattresses you can buy)
Tara Leigh Music Party (a selection of the top selling music available at great prices)

I know you'll want to go and check them all out- so I linked them.

I have 4 goodie bags left from Saturday:


Each bundle includes:
Music sampler and catalog for Tara Leigh Music Party
AeroBed fliers and savings card
Philadelphia Cream Cheese recipes
and 2 - $1 coupons for Philly Cream Cheese

Leave me a comment to be entered to win. I'll choose the winners on Saturday.

And don't forget to check out HouseParty's website. Get on their mailing list and sign up to host your own HouseParty!

Do Any of Your Honey Do Lists Involve Furniture?

Doug and I have long term plans for our home. We plan to be here until Caelan leaves for college… So we have another 16 years here.

The largest plan we have is to build a four season porch where our deck currently is (it has a drop to a cement patio that freaks me out) and build our deck off the porch in some “dead space” around the corner of the house (where it will be safer for everyone). Under the new porch will be an extension of our office- a craft room/office for me!

Of course both of those rooms will require new Home Furniture so I’m keeping my eyes open for websites that carry styles I like and have prices I’m willing to pay. It never hurts to plan ahead.

A smaller project involves our half bath. It was supposed to be re-done as an anniversary gift to ourselves but when we found out it would have to have some flooring done it exceeded our budget and had to be put on the back burner. So now I have time to change my mind and continue looking at fancy Bathroom Vanities.

And, after our party this weekend, I thought about how nice it would be to have “real”Dining Room Furniture, not the old table we used to have in our kitchen.

And then there’s the spare bedroom that will need to be moved to my workout room when Brenna is 10 or so… And the redo of the master bath… And the carpets that need replaced with wood floors.

Honestly, it’s a good thing we’ll be here so long! It will take 16 years to complete all these projects!

Woman's Day Giveaway

Project Domestic Bliss is giving away a one year subscription to Woman's Day magazine. This is a magazine I really love because it has so many tips and recipes. Check it out.

Picture This!

You can win a Canon Powershot over at Cowgirl Critiques. You know you could use a new camera for all those family gatherings & Christmas morning! Head on over to enter.

R U Cookin'?

Then you will definitely want to check out MyWoodenSpoon's great giveaway!

Pick your prize! A choice of a Kitchen Aid Stand Mixer, a Cuisinart Food Processor or an Immersion Mixer from Kitchen Aid. Hurry and enter!

Got Traditions?

I love hearing about people's Christmas traditions. I am especially intrigued by those who get the matching PJs for Christmas morning.

That's why I entered this contest to outfit my family in matching PJs. You can enter, too. ChicShopperChic tells you how...

Lawaway Available at Sears for Christmas

As we work our way out of the debt we managed to bury ourselves in we have cut back on a lot of impulsive buys. And no time of the year is more impulsive than the holidays. With so many gifts to buy and the budget tight I have to be careful in what I select, frugal in it’s price and very observant of the quality of the product.

I also have to make sure I have the cash to pay for it. This can be tough, especially when I have specific gifts in mind that are just out of my cash allowance but can be saved for.

But I really want to make sure these gifts are available when I can pay for them…

Happily, Sears has just announced its Christmas layaway program. Beginning November 14 and running through December 23 you can put down $15 or 20% (whichever is greater) and have those perfect gifts on “hold”; to be sure they are in stock.

You’ll want to check the Sears Layaway rules for all the info but the fees seem reasonable to me ($5 layaway fee).

None of the items I have picked out for my family are all that expensive on their own, but to buy them at the same time would take more cash than I have now. With layaway I could buy Doug the Craftsman Clean & Carry Wet/Dry Vac (handy for indoors and out!), Brenna a new winter coat (complete with mittens and scarf!) and Caelan (since the poor girl gets hand-me-downs and garage sale clothing) a new outfit with her (current) favorite character: Dora!

Layaway is making a come-back and is a great option for cash-spending families like mine!

Can One Blankie Make a Difference?

I think so! I have this beautiful Fill in the Blankie to give away.

Whose life and spirits could be lifted by this little gift?

Please nominate recipients at this post. Let's make a memorable Christmas for someone.

Dig Out From Under That Debt

Before you grab that credit card to pay for Christmas items you really can’t afford I want you to ask yourself something: “Why am I buying this?”

More than likely you by stuff for the same reasons we did:
1) We thought we “needed” it
2) We waned to “impress” someone with what we could “afford”
3) Money spent = love
4) Just because we could

That is how we ended up with a debt load of, well, let just say it’s over $75K. Not including our house. Let’s not go there.

Doug and I began to get serious about our debt last summer and it’s meant a lot of changes to our lifestyle. But every time I see another item get paid off I celebrate. It’s going to be a long road, but I’m gonna tell you that paying off debt feels a whole lot better than racking it up.

I do a lot of reading and web browsing on Debt Relief options. And there are many out there. I was perusing FreedomDebtRelief.com the other day. They utilize a debt reduction program wherein they figure your total debt load (unsecured debt like credit cards, medical bills and signature loans) and then determine a dollar amount that you can pay towards these debts. You then save the money and FDR then negotiates with your debtors on your behalf.

You want to do your homework to see if this is the best option (read the FAQs on their debt reduction page and make sure you ask lots of questions) for you and if this company is licensed in your state before you begin negotiations. FDR also lists other options on their website (such as credit counseling and debt consolidation) for you to research.

I know that figuring out your debt load is scary (ok, it’s actually terrifying) and seems overwhelming. It’s ok to ask for help.

My Day Needs to End

But I still have so much left to do. The final cake has baked but it needs to cool before I can refrigerate it. Lots of things left still to do.... I need to figure out goodie bags, fun little games for prizes, how much food still to make, a kitchen floor yet to clean.

I did get the tiny bit of decorating done that I planned to do. Really, it's not much.

I think I may be brain dead... I was going to write something... Something that I can't remember now. It's gone. I suppose that means I should stop now...

Buy Christmas Cards and Support a Company That Supports Our Troops

So… Have you purchased your Christmas Cards yet? I haven’t… But I fully intend to on November 30. Yes, on the 30th. It’s already planned.

I will be holding off ordering my Christmas cards until the 30th because we are having family portraits taken on the 29th. These will be only our second professional photos as a family since Caelan was born. I’ve got the girls’ dresses- they will be adorable- now I just have to figure out what Doug & I are going to wear. Not so easy.

Luckily figuring out where to order my cards from is much easier… I’m using ChristmasCardsDirect.com. They have lovely photo card borders, affordable prices and quick turn around. Which is all great. (If you’re not wanting to send your photo to everyone you know they also have beautiful Christmas cards for business and personal use. You can have these personalized, as well.)

But the reason I am placing my order with ChristmasCardsDirect.com this year is because they have partnered with Operation Christmas Tree and Home Depot to send 5000 Christmas trees and Christmas cards to US troops serving overseas. Let’s face it, I would love to be able to send Christmas cheer to even 500 of our brave soldiers but time and money constraints make that impossible. The least I can do is support a company that can.

What's That You Say About a Free Society?

Australia now has a mandatory web filter

Sure, in the scheme of the web 10,000 sites really isn't that much. But do you really want the government telling you what it's ok to see?

Granted, their plan right now is to cut off access to child porn. But that doesn't stop the problem, does it?

But if this works... What else can they block that no one will ever know about? It's just a bad idea all around. Kind of like North Korea...

I'm Exercising... Surely That's a Good Start

I’ve been doing quite well at waking in the morning by 6 am (this morning I was awake at 5:41 am, before my alarm) and exercising. I’ve only missed one day this week. (Yea me!) And I still haven’t had a soda. I’ve actually lost track of how long it’s been, but I know it’s been over a month. I’m feeling really good and I seem to have enough energy to keep me going during the day.

Unfortunately I’m not seeing the weight come off as fast as I would like. Wait, let me change that… I’m not seeing it drop at all. It’s not that I am looking to Lose Weight Fast but I would like to see the numbers on the scale at least begin to change.

I was over at Weight Loss HQ, just poking around, when I saw their “7 Foods to Help You Lose Weight” article. Hmmm, eat & lose weight. I’m all for that. Here’s what I picked up:

Use cinnamon instead of sugar to sweeten beverages or cereal. Nice tip but I drink my tea black and I don’t add anything to my oatmeal but hot water.

Levels of insulin drop up to 32% after a spicy meal. The theory is that chili peppers have an ingredient that helps remove sugar from your blood stream. Interesting.

Drink more water and cut out the soda. Already on that…

Flax seed may stabilize sugar levels. Actually I think any high fiber may do that…

Eat a fiber rich breakfast. Heck, just eat breakfast…

Salmon for calcium and vitamin D. Ugh. I hate salmon.

Walnuts for Omega 3. Or a nice fish oil capsule…

Hmmm, not really anything new there for me. But the site itself has lots of info and I like that the articles are set up in an interactive conversational way. Definitely a nice place to begin searching for your weight loss solution.

I'm Only Here Because It's Lunchtime

Because you know I have way too much stuff to day today to get ready for tomorrow's HouseParty. Cleaning to complete, shopping to do, lots of baking and cooking... Last minute planning like goodie bags, party favors and such...

I'm not worried, it will all get done. I work best under pressure. Really...

OK, shopping list time... Thankfully it includes champagne...