The Domestic Buzz

Posted by Mariana on Feb 6, 2012

Make a weeknight meal special with Bertolli

If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed or Email Updates. Thanks for visiting!Menu planning is not my forte. I mean, I try. I really do make an honest attempt. I scan my grocery store’s ad, looking for sales, think up a few meals based on those items, look through the fridge and pantry to see what we need, and make a list. And… that lasts for about a week before I find...

Posted by Mariana on Feb 1, 2012

Taking it off: Week 4 [Becoming Myself]

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Posted by Mariana on Jan 30, 2012

MOVIE: Lady and the Tramp on DVD

Next Tuesday, February 7th (just in time for Valentine’s Day!) Walt Disney Studios is releasing Lady and the Tramp on Blu-ray/DVD. Short and sweet, it’s one of my favorite Disney animated films. About Lady and the Tramp: When Aunt Sarah moves in with her devious felines Si and Am to baby-sit, the very protective Lady soon finds herself being fitted for the unthinkable — a muzzle! In her...

Posted by Mariana on Jan 24, 2012

Taking it off with Medifast: Week 3

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, and I went for it. Again and again. That’s a bit of an exaggeration. I mean, I didn’t...

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...