You still have a chance to win a Bento Lunch Box in the Back to School giveaway event here at Long Wait For Isabella. I just love these cute lunch boxes. You can get so creative with them. I mean, really, just Google Bento Box lunch ideas and you will have so much to choose from. Just to show you how cool this product is I wanted to share a few vegetarian lunch box ideas from the Bentology website: Crepes Bento Box Rice Cakes Bento Box Pasta, Black Beans, Corn Bento Box Energy … [Read more...]
Dessert Pizza Recipe
I am celebrating my 13th anniversary this week. I can't believe how fast time goes by. 13 years! Wow! So while I am thinking of this incredible upcoming day, I am also thinking of homemade treats I can make for that special day. One exciting treat that will work well for my weight loss program is Dessert Pizza made with Pillsbury Artisan Pizza Crust with Whole Grain. We have made this great dish before in our home, and it is a huge hit! A great alternative to regular cheesy pizza. The Pillsbury … [Read more...]
Points Plus Vegetarian Recipe
Tuesdays are the day I weigh in at my local Weight Watcher's meeting. I was worried this week since the last week and half I was on a Canoe Journey. Though I wasn't pigging out, I definitely was not counting my points while camping. Thankfully, at weigh in on Tuesday morning I had lost 3.4 pounds in two weeks. I was very happy indeed. So now I have lost a total of 11.6 lbs since June 12 when I began this weight loss journey. (Enough pounds lost this week to get my clapper - a plastic hand … [Read more...]
Cake Mix Cinnamon Rolls
For Father's Day this year, I made my husband one of his favorite desserts - cinnamon rolls. But while on the internet I found that you can make them using a cake mix. Cake Mix Cinnamon Rolls? Really? How can I pass that up. I mentioned previously that I started Weight Watchers in June, but I also admitted to taking my "free", extra 49 points day on Father's Day. That was so I could eat 2 Cake Mix Cinnamon Rolls. (I promise, I really only ate 2!) This was only the 2nd time I made … [Read more...]
Weight Loss Made Simple
I started Weight Watchers with my sister on Tuesday, June 12. I'd like to lose this baby weight and the 15 extra lbs that I had put on before I got pregnant. The first two weeks have been difficult. I am craving everything that I should not eat. Every day, I want chocolate and potato chips, maybe for the simple reason that I shouldn't eat that, at least not as often any more. I stayed strong and the first weigh-in (on June 19), I lost 2.2 lbs. I started exercising again this week. Just walking, … [Read more...]
Memorial Day Food Ideas
Each year our family celebrates Memorial Day with a party. We have 3 family birthdays that weekend, and our community hosts a softball tournament at that time. As we celebrate we also remember those who died for our freedom. Does your family have any Memorial Day traditions? 12 Memorial Day Food Ideas Strawberry Shortcake Cupcakes Dipped Pretzels Strawberry Pineapple and Blueberry Vegan Ice Cream Memorial Day Cupcakes Star Spangled Sugar Cookies Patriotic Raspberry Coconut … [Read more...]
Easy Strawberry Dessert
My mother, Princess and I decided to make an easy dessert this week. The rest of our family was in the city watching arena football, and we wanted to treat ourselves with a fun easy strawberry dessert. Easy Strawberry Dessert You need: Strawberries Strawberry Glaze Graham Cracker Crust Whipped Cream Clean and chop strawberries. Mix with strawberry glaze (found in produce department). Scoop into a graham cracker crust. Chill. Serve with whipped cream. Fun and easy strawberry … [Read more...]
