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Seven Small Routines to Stay on Track with Weight Watchers
Weight Watchers new program has a component called “Routines”. Routines are healthy habits that you perform every day without thinking. For example, if you grab your water bottle in the morning and finish it every day, then you have developed a routine. You can learn more about the newly launched Weight Watchers 360° program at WW. Here are seven small Routines to follow that will help you stay on track with Weight Watchers. Don’t try to do everything at once – instead, take on one small new thing per week. Slow and steady wins the race! Eat breakfast. Choose a meal that is high in protein and will keep you full for a while. A great way to start your day is 1 slice of high-fiber toast, 1 boiled egg, and a piece of fruit. Leslie Fink, RD, calls breakfast “your secret weapon” Snack often. Eating small, frequent meals can be a great way to stave off hunger pangs throughout the day. Be picky about your snacks and choose unprocessed foods that won’t spike your blood sugar. This way you won’t be craving unhealthy “junk” foods. Examples of some good snacks include roasted almonds, Greek yogurt with a tablespoon of honey,…
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Gears Gears Gears!! An AWESOME Christmas Gift!
If you heard me on the radio with Blythe Lipman last month, this is the product I was telling you about The Wacky Factory Building Set, Gears! Gears! Gears!!! Another product from one of my all time favorite companies, Learning Resources, brought to you by MMP Living! This is a product to inspire children to use their imagination!! This is more than a toy! This is learning, problem solving and building. This is FUN!!! First thing to love is that the entire 130 pieces fits nice and neatly into the bucket for storage. YEA!! This NaNa doesn’t have gears! and more gears! strung all over the house! Next it’s challenging! This isn’t a toy that the kids will outgrow in a month. There are three different size gears and bases. All of these pieces are compatible with other Gears! Gears! Gears! and Wacky Factory sets! YEAAA, we can just ADD to the fun!!!! There are 130 different pieces in this bucket. There are stickers to add to contraptions we build. There is also an activity guide. Andrew was nice enough to build something for me on Thanksgiving so that I could show you a finished product!! Gears! Gears! Gears! Wacky…
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Purse Strap Holder GIVEAWAY!! 5 WINNERS!!
I love my job!! I really do! Not only do I get to meet some amazing people, but I also get to try some fantastic products that really do make my life easier!! This review combines both!! Patricia from Purse Strap Holder sent me the MOST AMAZING product to review! Purse Strap Holders are not only functional and ADORABLE but they truly do what they advertise! Purse Strap Holder keeps my purse ON MY SHOULDER!!!!! My camera bag stays put! The diaper bag too!! The Purse Strap Holder does what others say they will, but truly don’t! You can 100% trust that the Purse Strap Holder will keep your straps in place even if you walk fast, bend over, or even chase a 2 year old! your purse or bag will stay PUT!!!!!!! This is the ONLY non-slip strap on the market! The Purse Strap Holder is discreet and securely holds in place on your jacket or coat. I am so excited!! I get to give 5 very lucky Peanut Butter and Whine followers their very own Purse Strap Holder to try! I will mail them out in time for a PERFECT Christmas Stocking Stuffer!! These are the five…
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Elf On The Shelf Day 4
Norgan The Elf On The Shelf said I want CANDY!!! I’m Refreshing My Blog (and Bust Ghosts) Updating old blog content is a bit like digital archaeology: you head in to dust the archives and end up unearthing questionable life choices from years ago. Between the over-filtered photos and advice that’s aged like room-temperature milk, the past can be… loud. The Ghost in the Machine: Lately, I’ve been dealing with a resident spirit: The Ghost of Peanut Butter and Whine. This digital poltergeist has been causing chaos behind the scenes: The 2026 Refresh Plan: I’m giving my archives a facelift to keep my blog traffic climbing and my readers happy. Here’s my step-by-step exorcism: Stick Around Please Don’t let this be a “one and done” visit. While I’m cleaning house, check out these (very much alive) links: Earn Cash: Some things never go out of style. Rakuten still pays you to shop, and in this economy, why wouldn’t you take the free money? Winner Winner Chicken Dinner: Check out the sidebar for my current giveaway—I promise this one is actually alive and kicking!
