tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67217427866166986912024-03-12T20:07:28.948-04:00Fit and Frugal MamaA mom trying to get fit and save some money!Fit and Frugal Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17812016834437816625noreply@blogger.comBlogger147125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6721742786616698691.post-44382762381347579382016-05-09T10:13:00.000-04:002016-05-09T10:13:48.482-04:00I'm back<div dir="ltr">
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I've been quiet on here for so long, it's not that I haven't wanted to write or that I didn't have anything to say, its just I didn't write. I didn't make time for it and for whatever reason I've resisted writing. </div>
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In the past year I had my baby boy! He's amazing and Kbeaner is the best big sister! <br />
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Matt and I got married! <br />
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We moved back near family, which I think has been one of the best choices we have ever made. </div>
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But I'm sure thats not really what you guys want to hear about...I'm sure youre wondering about my weight and health. (Which to be honest is probably why I havent written in so long).</div>
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I gained way too much weight in my pregnancy with Jet. I made some attempts to stay healthy and exercise but I mostly took advantage of my pregnancy to eat what I wanted and be lazy.</div>
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The day I gave birth to Jet I weighed 240 lbs. </div>
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Today I weigh... 240 lbs.</div>
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Haven't lost an ounce in almost a year. I am thankful I didn't gain but after breastfeeding for over a year I'm slightly disappointed that the weight didn't fall off like it does for so many.<br />
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I am determined to get back to a healthy weight and mindset. I realized I NEED to start writing again, even though I'm embarrassed that I let myself get so heavy again, I know that writing on my blog will keep me accountable and hopefully will help someone else. <br />
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So here it goes... check back soon for more..</div>
Fit and Frugal Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17812016834437816625noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6721742786616698691.post-27385027741270661182015-01-04T12:08:00.000-05:002015-01-04T12:08:33.992-05:00The Great Breastfeeding Debate<em>Before I get started, I want to make it very clear... this is only my opinion and my story, I'm not saying one way of feeding your baby is better than the other. I honestly feel that whether you choose breast or formula or a combination moms are making their best choice for themselves and their baby. All the judging needs to stop.</em><!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page -->
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I am almost 100% positive that everyone knows all the amazing benefits of breast feeding. Yes it is the best option, IF it works for you and your baby. Feeding your baby formula, will not kill them, it will not make them sickly and ruin their chances for the rest of their lives. Maybe formula does not have all of the benefits of breast feeding, but it will feed your child and give them the nutrients they need! Which HELLO is pretty important! </div>
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When I was pregnant with KBeaner I was sure I was going to breastfeed, I was so excited to be able to do it, and give the best for my daughter. I had seen my sister with her son, she was a breastfeeding pro and it seemed to come so easily, I just assumed it was easy for everyone. No one really talks about it being difficult or that some people can't do it. </div>
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After giving birth, they gave me KBeaner to breastfeed her, its odd because there are all these nurses grabbing at your breasts telling you how to hold the baby and position yourself. Of course it seemed like every nurse told me to do it differently. Everything seemed fine and then we left the hospital. </div>
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KBeaner wasn't gaining enough weight and wasn't having a lot of wet diapers. I started pumping and attempting to breastfeed. Her pediatrician referred me to a local lactation consultant and nurse who would come to our house. That woman was amazing, she was so kind and supportive and helped me understand that just because I had to start supplementing with formula did not make me a bad mom.</div>
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I cried the day I gave KBeaner formula not because I was upset I was giving her formula but I realized how she was not thriving as well on breast feeding. I had never seen her so alert, I realized she was lethargic before. </div>
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You don't see PSAs talking about how some women cannot breast feed, or how they struggle with it, how no matter how hard they try sometimes it just does not work. <br />
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I tried to breastfeed, then pump and supplement with formula when she didn't seem to get enough for over a month, until I realized how depressed I was. I spoke with my doctor and decided that the best options for me and my daughter were to go on medication and to stop breastfeeding. I was upset but knew that me being depressed was not going to help anyone. <br />
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The other day KBeaner and I were talking about how long until Thanksgiving. I thought of making a chain, but then an idea popped in my head, why not make a Turkey countdown, where each day you take away a feather! I found out later that day, we used to do this when I was a little kid, for whatever reason I don't remember doing that at all! <br />
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While KBeaner was cutting those out I started drawing the feathers and labeling them with numbers. (when I made this we had 13 days until thanksgiving.) I also drew the face of the turkey.</div>
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Next I had KBeaner color them to her hearts desire!</div>
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And that's it! Now you have a Thanksgiving Turkey Countdown!!! Leave pictures of your Turkey's in the comments below!</div>
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Fit and Frugal Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17812016834437816625noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6721742786616698691.post-1542064790285970882014-08-21T15:44:00.001-04:002014-08-21T15:44:30.567-04:00Big news!! Hey guys! Sorry I've been MIA for so long, this summer has gotten busy and hectic and for most of the beginning of the summer I was not feeling my best.<br />
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Here is an announcement KBeaner wrote to let everyone know she is going to be a big sister! She is so happy and is hoping it will be a little sister. <br />
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Now that I am feeling better and vegetables actually sound good again, I am trying very hard to eat mostly healthy. It is HARD! I thought it was hard before, yeah right! haha.<br />
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Fit and Frugal Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17812016834437816625noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6721742786616698691.post-65691924529584835332014-06-23T10:46:00.000-04:002014-06-23T10:46:04.052-04:00Manic MondayHey sorry I've been MIA lately, just haven't felt like writing that much.<br />
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I maintained this week again. I'm happy with it, I didn't always make the best choices, but I did start working out again. I decided I'd start up with what I did when I first started my weight loss journey. I've been doing the Pop Pilates Challenges from <a href="http://www.blogilates.com/">Blogilates</a>. They are only a few minutes long so I can do them through out the day. </div>
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I have decided I'm not going to stress about the scale anymore. I feel like I just keep maintaining which is awesome but I still get stressed out about it. From now on each week I am going to work on a different healthy behavior, instead of concentrating on the number on the scale. </div>
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Fit and Frugal Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17812016834437816625noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6721742786616698691.post-38568573761165371522014-06-02T10:28:00.001-04:002014-06-02T10:28:23.253-04:00Manic Monday Hey! It's Manic Monday where I team up with 3 of my blogger friends, keep ourselves accountable and share our meal plans. BTW can you believe I'm actually posting on a Monday!?! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #720171; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 24.64000129699707px;">Make sure to check out my friends </span><a href="http://honeyishrunkthemom.blogspot.com/" style="background-color: white; color: #c466dd; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 24.64000129699707px; text-decoration: none;">Angela</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #720171; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 24.64000129699707px;">, </span><a href="http://www.simplyhealthymama.com/" style="background-color: white; color: #c466dd; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 24.64000129699707px; text-decoration: none;">Laura</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #720171; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 24.64000129699707px;"> and </span><a href="http://www.hollierunsthis.com/" style="background-color: white; color: #c466dd; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 24.64000129699707px; text-decoration: none;">Hollie's</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #720171; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 24.64000129699707px;"> blogs too!</span></div>
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KBeaner just *HAD* to wear all black, the night before she told me she was going to where all black the next day, I figured she'd forget about it, nope! She was obsessed with being in all black, and even argued with me about wearing sneakers with her outfit since they were not all black! I can't even begin to imagine what it will be like when she is a teenager.. what a little fashionista!<br />
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This week I recieved a TLC Vox Box from <a href="http://influenster.com/">Influenster.com</a> (for free woop woop). It came with Ivory Soap, Neo to Go, a coupon for free Breyers Gelato Indulgences, a Shell Rewards Card, Puffs tissues and Avon Anew Reversalist. Check back soon for reviews!<br />
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<li>Chicken Pesto "Pasta" (zucchini pasta)</li>
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I've hit some sort of wall, I know what I have to do, I know I can do it, I have all the tools but for whatever reason I don't do it. I keep nagging myself about it, which I think is making it even worse. I don't do well with pressure. </div>
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<li>BBQ at a friend's house.</li>
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<li>Healthy Pizza</li>
<li>Taco Night</li>
<li>Breakfast for dinner</li>
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I maintained this week. I'm trying to track my points better this week, and drink more water.</div>
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Little Miss KBeaner is still loving her kitten Gus Gus! He sleeps with her most of the night, it is so sweet! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This weekend a new Price Chopper opened in our town, now most people probably don't get the excitement of this, I am SO EXCITED! In our town we used to only have one grocery store that was overly priced and not open late. This new one is open 24 hours! We can save money, time and gas since we no longer will have to go 20 or so minutes to go grocery shopping. We went yesterday and by shopping sales and using coupons I saved $65!!! </div>
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In other news I keep forgetting to tell you all that I have an Instagram account. If you want to follow me click <a href="http://instagram.com/fitandfrugalmama">here</a>. </div>
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I've also been really into<a href="http://swagbucks.com/refer/fitandfrugalmama"> SwagBucks</a>. Do you use them? I started about a month ago, its a site where you can watch videos, search the web and play games and you can earn points or "<a href="http://swagbucks.com/refer/fitandfrugalmama">swagbucks</a>". You can also buy things or sign up for different survey sites. Then when you have enough swagbucks you can redeem them for gift cards. So far I have earned $10 to Amazon! I haven't earned swagbucks by buying things or joining different survey sites, I've just been watching videos, playing games and searching the web. I'm sure if I did more of the offers I could have a ton of gift cards by now but I hate junk mail! </div>
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<li>Sausage on the grill with bean salad and watermelon for dessert</li>
<li>Bean salad rice bowl</li>
<li>Healthy Pizza</li>
<li>Zucchini "pasta" with meat sauce</li>
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OK I flaked last week and never wrote my Manic Monday Post. Sorry.<br />
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I'm not really sure why I never did, I guess I just got distracted. I actually lost a pound last week so I was 173 lbs. Woo hoo!!<br />
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This week I maintained, I'm pretty happy about that! I didn't do my best at eating healthy, I made some not good choices...like the Lemon Blueberry Cheesecake Square I had for dessert last night.<br />
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This past week we got a KITTEN!!! He is adorable and so much fun, KBeaner named him, Gus Gus. As in the mouse in Cinderella.<br />
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KBeaner was playing with makeup the other day...I got distracted and came back to her covered in glittery makeup. She was clapping her hands yelling "I am the makeup queen" haha. I love this picture!<br />
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Us by the lake on Mother's Day! Hope you all had a great mother's day.</div>
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<li>Burgers with veggies mixed and a big salad</li>
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I am angry and disappointed in myself. </div>
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To quote the song KBeaner has been OBSESSED with .... LET IT GO!!!!!!!! I think every time I'm getting obsessive about my mistakes I'll have to sing Let it Go. Thankfully we're singing or listening to that most of the day haha. We've been on a Frozen kick recently.</div>
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I maintained my weight this week, I feel like I am at a stand still. I bought new vitamins today though GNC Women's Ultra Mega Energy and Metabolism. Hope that helps me out a bit.<br />
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KBeaner has been practicing on her bike that Santa gave her, and we had a play date at a new park.<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I didn't eat all of the Pork meals last week, I realized eating that much pork is not appealing and we went out to dinner a few times while family was visiting. So this week I am having three of the meals from last week too. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I did alright this past week. I don't feel like I worked out enough, and I know I didn't eat as well as I wanted to. I did try to eat clean, I don't think I tried enough though..we did eat delivery pizza, but man it was so good!! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I went to a Crafts and Carafes night, it was so much fun, I had a girls night out, was able to hang out with some friends, make new friends, drink some wine and do a fun craft! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">KBeaner has been really into her letter puzzle, she has been requesting a ton of alphabet houses and tunnels. It's been fun to build with her, and work more on letters. It's been helping out cabin fever.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">This week for my dinner meal plan I am using some recipes I saw on the Today Show. I have a serious addiction to the Today Show! Especially Kathy Lee and Hoda... oh man I want Hoda to be my best friend haha. Anyways they had a segment where they showed how to make a week of meals out of one cut of meat. Here are the <a href="http://www.today.com/id/54761126/ns/today-today_food/#.UzcyjfldUfh">recipes </a>.</span><br />
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I know I can't dwell on it though, I need to accept I did not eat well and that I need to move on. My plan is to try and eat clean this week, well clean-er. Making more and more clean food choices. In the past I have tried to jump into eating perfectly clean, it doesn't work for me and I end up wasting food and money. So I have decided to ease my way into it. I am going to try my hardest, but if I do not do it perfectly I will not give up like I have in the past.<br />
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Healthy Pizza<br />
Salad with Tuna<br />
Stir Fry Veggies with Quinoa<br />
Tacos (with lentils instead of meat)<br />
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I have this whole plan of wanting to start Couch 2 5K, but the weather is not working with me (or maybe it is? remember my whole <a href="http://fitandfrugalmama.blogspot.com/2014/03/laziness.html">lazy post</a>?). I don't have a treadmill and hate the cold weather so I really do not want to be running outside, in the snow, on the ice...blah no thank you! </div>
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I've lost some of my excuses, even though I have been tired I have kept up with Brazil Butt Lift workouts. I'm sore and tired, but honestly it feels so good. Sometimes the soreness in my legs reminds me of how far I've come, and it makes me grateful that I am still pushing myself. </div>
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This past Monday we went to the indoor water park that's a couple of towns over from ours. Oh man it was so much fun!! It was the first time we had ever been, it was an incredibly fun day and wonderful to pretend we were somewhere hot!</div>
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Here are some of the crafts we've done this month so far. I listed 8 that I wanted to do this month in this <a href="http://fitandfrugalmama.blogspot.com/2014/03/8-crafts-for-march.html">post</a>.</div>
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<i>Bubble Wrap Stomp Painting was AWESOME!</i></div>
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<i>Magic Snow...not that exciting, but KBeaner did enjoy spraying the snow purple.</i></div>
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I lost a pound this week so I'm 172. I know its just a pound, and I'm still in the 170s but I am so happy to finally have lost something! </div>
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This past weekend was a lot of fun! The town next to us did this Shamrock The Block event, which was awesome! KBeaner and I went down just the two of us on Saturday. Then on Sunday we went again with some friends for the parade. We also had dance class both days this weekend, so it was a super fun and busy weekend. </div>
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Of course KBeaner needed her face painted. She wanted the "Butterfly Princess" I think it's very fitting! </div>
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Today we are going to an indoor water park!!! I am so excited!! I can't wait to pretend that it is warm out! Not really looking forward to be in my swim suit, but it is what it is! </div>
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Healthy Pizza<br />
Tuscan Style Shrimp with Spaghetti Squash<br />
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That's my big excuse, big reason for gaining weight. Everyone has their own reasons for why they gained back weight after losing so much. Mine is most definitely laziness. I think that's why I haven't lost that much recently either.</div>
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I'd love to tell you "I don't know why I'm in an endless cycle of gain, maintain, lose, maintain, gain and so on" I tell myself that I don't know why. But really if I think about it, I do. I get really gung ho when I gain, well gung ho enough one week so that I don't gain but I don't lose, then I get mad about that and decide the next week I will stay on track! And I do! It's wonderful, I feel healthier and happier when I eat clean and follow the Weight Watchers Points Plus. Here is the thing though, the next week I let things slip, I figure I can "handle" having a little bit of that cake. Yeah, NO! I can't. Maybe some people can, but at this point I cannot.<br />
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Fit and Frugal Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17812016834437816625noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6721742786616698691.post-36250007391051123652014-03-03T10:18:00.001-05:002014-03-03T10:19:18.993-05:00Manic Monday week 9<!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page -->
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Welcome to Just Another Manic Monday where my blogger friends and I check in to keep us accountable and to share our weekly meal plans! </div>
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Hope you all had a great week! Happy to say everyone was healthy this week *knock.on.wood*</div>
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KBeaner, Matt and I had an art day, we each made paintings to hang on the wall. I love painting, it makes me feel so relaxed. KBeaner even added some glitter to hers, we made a big mess but it was so much fun! I never understand why some parents don't like doing arts and crafts with their kids because it makes a huge mess. I feel like a lot of learning and fun comes from making a mess! </div>
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Last week I made the Salt and Vinegar Chick Peas, they were great! The kitchen smelled very intense when I was boiling the vinegar though so I recommend not to do it if you have to stay in your kitchen the whole time. </div>
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I also made some homemade tortillas, they were AMAZING!!! They were also easy to make, I'll be making more this week.<br />
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I maintained this week. I'm on my 4th week of Brazil Butt Lift, I'm going to do another 4 weeks of it again, hopefully I'll see more results this time.</div>
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My dinners for this week are...</div>
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Chicken Quesadillas</div>
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Breakfast for Dinner (I'm making healthy waffles with peanut butter and fruit for toppings)</div>
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Pork "fried" rice</div>
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Salmon with Quinoa and Broccoli</div>
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I hope next week I'll be telling you all I lost weight!! </div>
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Fit and Frugal Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17812016834437816625noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6721742786616698691.post-60448106942050465512014-03-01T17:24:00.001-05:002014-04-03T09:50:50.938-04:008 Crafts for MarchMarch is here!!! It feels like Spring is forever away, too many days have been spent inside since it has been so cold and snowy here. This month I want to find some different and new crafts for KBeaner and I to try.<br />
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Here they are...<br />
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<a href="http://loganfamilyof5.blogspot.com/2012/03/st-patricks-day-craft-party.html">Hand Rainbow</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.littlefamilyfun.com/2014/02/ten-apples-up-on-top-craft-dr-seuss.html">10 Apples Up on Top Craft</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.allparenting.com/my-family/articles/967401/homemade-water-color-paints">Make Your Own Water Colors</a></div>
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<a href="http://nurturestore.co.uk/daffodil-bunting">Daffodil Bunting</a> (I think I'm the most excited for this one)<br />
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Hope you all had a great week. I had a lot of fun this week, I took KBeaner to an indoor playground and roller skating rink! She loved it! She fell down a bunch, but would get back up and try some more, she didn't cry and didn't want me to help her to get up! haha my little independent lady.<br />
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She had her 4 year old well check up this week as well. They were very happy with how she is doing and is growing :) She got a perfect bill of health.<br />
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Of course at 1am that night....she started throwing up! My poor little girl, she has never had a stomach bug before. She was such a trooper though, she'd get sick, brush her teeth and then would want to play or would be laughing. We were up all night, and then at 5am I said I guess we're up for the day. KBeaner and I had a very relaxing TV day on Saturday. She fell asleep early and slept all night long and woke up on Sunday super happy and energetic!<br />
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I was so surprised by how well she did with throwing up, when I'm sick I think I am going to die and practically have a panic attack after I throw up, thank goodness she didn't get that from me!<br />
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I gained 4lbs this week. Ugh. I am pretty sure it's because Saturday I was so exhausted from being up all night with KBeaner that all I wanted to do was eat, and all I wanted to eat was carbs, carbs and more carbs!! For whatever reason I couldn't say no.<br />
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I did do all of my Brazil Butt Lifts this week, today starts week 3.<br />
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<a href="http://www.chatelaine.com/health/healthy-snack-recipe-salt-and-vinegar-roasted-chickpeas/">Salt and Vinegar Roasted Chick Peas</a> I've made roasted chick peas before which I loved and I LOVE salt and vinegar chips, so I think this may turn out to be the most amazing food ever!!! I'll let you know how it comes out. </div>
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<a href="http://www.luvabargain.com/apple-pork-tenderloin-slow-cooker-recipe.html">Apple Pork Tenderloin (in the slow cooker)</a><br />
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A pen/pencil holder for the refrigerator.<br />
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Super easy and I think its super cute!!<br />
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First take the Crystal Light wrapper off.<br />
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Starting at the bottom of the container add a little hot glue and attach your twine.<br />
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Start wrapping! I added hot glue to various spots on the container as I went to keep the twine looking neat.<br />
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Once you are finished wrapping the twine, cut it and add a little hot glue to the end. I folded my end of the twine inside of the container so that it would have a cleaner look to it.<br />
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Next I added 3 self adhesive magnets to the back.<br />
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Then you can embellish your container however you'd like!<br />
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I added a bow to mine but you could hot glue flowers on it or even leave it plain.<br />
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I am thinking of doing one all in ribbon for some of KBeaner's markers for her room and maybe make one with the lid still on so that she has an easy way of bring some small toys in the car.<br />
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If you make this please share your creations in the comments section!Fit and Frugal Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17812016834437816625noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6721742786616698691.post-18546620252218839542014-02-17T09:52:00.001-05:002014-02-17T11:24:36.333-05:00Just Another Manic Monday week 7 Welcome to Just Another Manic Monday!<br />
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This week I will be introducing you to Hollie who is the last (but not least) blogger that does Just Another Manic Monday with Angela, Laura and I. I met Hollie this fall, I could tell immediately how kind she was and how we would get a long right away! Just like the other ladies Hollie has shown me so much support even though we've never met. I love you girls!!! :) OK enough of the love-fest here is Hollie...<br />
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This week I maintained my weight!<br />
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I've completed week 1 of Brazil Butt lift.. man am I sore! I forgot tough it is, but I already feel so much stronger. It maybe all mental but hey I don't care!<br />
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I was bad about following my meal plan last week...I think I only did one or two of them. This week I am going to try harder to actually follow my meal plan, I seem to do better when I follow it.<br />
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Meals:<br />
Crock Pot Chicken served with quinoa and veggies<br />
Tuscan Shrimp with pasta and veggies<br />
Healthy Pizza<br />
Lentil Sloppy Joes<br />
Chicken quesadilla and veggies<br />
Leftovers<br />
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Here are a couple pics from the weekend...<br />
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<i>KBeaner practicing her ballet!</i></div>
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<i>The deer that have been visiting our yard lately. It makes me so happy to see them!</i></div>
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Hope you all have an amazing week!!<br />
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<br />Fit and Frugal Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17812016834437816625noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6721742786616698691.post-31126069785432118302014-02-14T13:31:00.000-05:002014-02-14T14:01:53.195-05:00Mini Heart PizzasHappy Valentine's Day everyone! Hope you're having a great day.<br />
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It's just me and KBeaner today (curse of being with a chef..he's never home on Valentine's day, oh well he's making other people have an amazing day). I want to make today fun so the other day we made heart shaped pizzas!<br />
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We made our own pizza dough, here is the recipe for <b>Healthy Pizza Dough</b>...<br />
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<u>Ingredients</u><br />
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<li>2 1/4 tsp yeast</li>
<li>2 1/2-3 c unbleached white whole wheat flour. </li>
<li>1/4c and 3/4c warm water (divided)</li>
<li>3/4 tsp salt</li>
<li>2 TBSP non-fat plain Greek yogurt</li>
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Mix the yeast with 1/4c warm water. Set aside for 10 minutes. If you're yeast is good it should bubble and get larger.<br />
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While you're waiting for the yeast and water mixture, mix the flour and salt in a bowl, then add the non-fat plain Greek yogurt. Mix well. Add yeast and 3/4 c warm water. If your dough seems too sticky add some more flour. Kneed until dough is well mixed and elastic feeling.<br />
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Cover your dough in the bowl with a towel and set in a warm area to rise. I usually wait about an hour.<br />
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After the hour is up your dough should have doubled in size.<br />
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Preheat your oven to 375 degrees, spread out your dough on oiled pizza pans and bake for 10 minutes (without toppings) after the 10 minutes are up add toppings and bake for another 10 minutes.<br />
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If you want to do shaped mini pizzas roll out your dough (I did it on the pan I would be baking on) and use cookie cutters, I then peeled off the excess dough. Once all of your hearts (or whatever shape you want) are cut out follow the instructions above.<br />
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