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BBQ Swap

April 16, 2012

The weather is warming up, it’s time to dust off that grill and head outdoors. Today I am going to share a great Swap for a healthier barbecued dessert.  Just because it is dessert doesn’t meant it has to be frosted or iced it just has to be yummy. Grilled Angel Food Cake Kabobs Ingredients: [...]

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Together Counts

March 30, 2012

Together Counts is a nationwide program inspiring active and healthy living. The principle behind their program is Energy Balance, which means balancing the calories we consume with the calories we burn.  What a concept. It’s a first-of-its kind coalition that brings together more than 195 retailers, food and beverage manufacturers, restaurants, sporting goods and insurance [...]

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Healthier Cake

March 28, 2012

This recipe is from Yoplait Light as a part of their Yoplait Swap.     Strawberry Yogurt Cake   Ingredients: Cake: 1 box Betty Crocker® SuperMoist® white cake mix, Water, vegetable oil and egg whites called for on cake mix box, 1 container (6 oz) Yoplait® Light Fat Free strawberry yogurt Frosting: 1 container (8 [...]

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Curious George Dance Contest

March 21, 2012

Curious George is still celebrating the arts. He is now dancing up a storm and hosting a fun dance contest for kids! Who doesn’t love to dance? Not only is it fun but it’s a great form of exercise and self-expression. I tried to get the twins to dance to the Curious George theme song [...]

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Breakfast Project

March 6, 2012

I was afforded a great opportunity recently.  I got to enjoy a wonderful breakfast with Chef Ellie Krieger at the Sunset Marquis Hotel in Beverly Hills and then see the unveiling of the latest Got Milk poster with Salma Hayek. During breakfast Chef Krieger reminded us about the importance of breakfast everyday and the nutritional [...]

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What is the Metric Conversion of “Flash”?

February 23, 2012

I have spoken freely here about my peri-menopause, and today will be no different. Something about my local target store triggers a hot flash in my every time I am there.  You would think with 4 other Target’s in a 5 mile radius I would shop elsewhere but I like this store for it’s service [...]

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A Little More TMI

December 6, 2011

Being a girl is a pain in the ass. About 12 years ago I started getting hot flashes and my menstrual cycle got all out of whack and the mood swings were ridiculous!  Hot damn I thought, I am going to go through menopause early!  WHEEEEEE!  I was ready.  I was 31 and my kids [...]

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Raspberry Cheesecake Tart – Yoplait Swap

November 27, 2011

I needed a last minute dessert the other day and I needed to finally step up and make a Yoplait recipe instead of sending you to another bloggers site again. I was perusing the Yoplait site to get some ideas and came across the Lemon Blueberry Tart.  I immediately knew I could switch that up [...]

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Yoplait Swap Idea

November 18, 2011

Last month I received a case of Lemon Meringue Yoplait Light Thick and Creamy Yogurt to try and to make a recipe with.  then all hell broke loose in the house and my life and I didn’t do either. I did pass along some of the yogurt to a friend who’s favorite pie is lemon [...]

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Better’n Eggs Swap Idea

November 1, 2011

 Diabetes is rampant in my family.  When giving information to a new doctor they always run out of space when I rattle off how many of my relatives are diabetic.  Maternal Grandmother, Paternal Grandfather, Father, Sister – Gestational – Just to name a few.  The old wives tale is that diabetes skips a generation, but [...]

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