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Posted by Mariana on Jan 24, 2012

Taking it off with #Medifast: Week 3

If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed or Email Updates. Thanks for visiting!You know how I said that last week was hard? Well, staying on plan this past week was even more of a challenge… I binged a couple of times and felt awful afterwards. Both physically and mentally. There was no emotional trigger… not that I can think of anyway. The food was just there, in front of me,...

Posted by Mariana on Jan 17, 2012

Going dark tomorrow…

To protest the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and the Protect IP Act (PIPA). I won’t go into detail about it, but if you haven’t already heard about these bills, watch the video below, created by BlogWorld. For further reading, Mashable has an informative post about Why SOPA is dangerous, and Copyblogger does a good job of explaining The Problem with SOPA (And How to Stop It). Please...

Posted by Mariana on Jan 10, 2012

Movie of the Week: Beauty and the Beast 3D

I was only 11 years old when Beauty and the Beast was first released in 1991. I vaguely remember my mom taking me to see it. It’s kind of surreal to think that I’ll be taking my daughters to see the very same movie this weekend! Beauty and the Beast returns to theaters for the first time in 3D this Friday! YOUR TURN: Do you love this movie as much as I do? Click here to download some fun...

Posted by Mariana on Jan 10, 2012

Taking it off with Medifast: Week 1

I (re)started Medifast on December 31st. I figured I’d end the year on a good note, and start off 2012 on the right foot. And that I did. I’ve lost 7 pounds. How fantastic is that! I say ‘re-start’ loosely, because I briefly tried the Medifast plan back in November, when after careful consideration I purchased a 2-week meal package. I was pleasantly surprised by how easy it was to...

Posted by Mariana on Dec 12, 2011

Spaghetti squash… I like you!

I had never tried cooking spaghetti squash until recently. I think I was always a little intimidated by its size when picking one up at the grocery store, so I’d go with my usual (and safe) yellow squash instead. Boy, do I regret passing it by so many times! Now that I know how easy it is to make, it’s definitely going to be on our menu more frequently. Plus, the girls liked it! Maura actually...

Posted by Lacey on Nov 29, 2011

Country Dance 2 for Wii [review]

Country Dance 2 is a Yee Haw of a good time! A sequel to the Country Dance game that was released earlier this spring, it is just as fun as the original, but features new, chart-topping songs by popular country artists, including Carrie Underwood, George Straight, Jason Aldean and Easton Corbin. Country Dance 2 also includes many new features that add to the fun. These new features include a freeze-dance...

Posted by Lacey on Nov 24, 2011

The Muppets! [movie review]

The Muppets is a great new movie that has something for everyone to enjoy. It makes you laugh, think, and, for those of us who were Muppets fans in the 1980s, it will make you love the Muppets all over again. Overall, it was a funny, lighthearted yet an entertaining movie for all ages. My three kids – ages 18 months, 4 years, and 10 years – and I were pleasantly surprised with many celebrity...

Posted by Mariana on Nov 21, 2011

Reinventing leftovers!

When I think of Thanksgiving, I can’t help but think of leftovers. Maybe I should call them planned-overs, since I purposely plan on making more than enough for everyone to take home a little, and me not to have to cook for a couple of days. My husband, on the other hand, dreads leftovers. He’s not a fan of eating the same meal twice in a short span of time. While I could eat turkey and...

Ocean Spray Fruit Flavored Snacks [giveaway]

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Budget-friendly meals [closed]

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We won! – Angry Birds Photo Contest

Posted by Mariana on Jan 26, 2012 in Pets

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Posted by Mariana on Jan 24, 2012 in Food & Drink Reviews

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Taking it off with #Medifast: Week 3

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Going dark tomorrow…

Posted by Mariana on Jan 17, 2012 in Featured

To protest the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and the Protect IP Act (PIPA). I...

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Posted by Mariana on Jan 10, 2012 in Featured, Movies

I was only 11 years old when Beauty and the Beast was first released in 1991. I...

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