Check out Fresh Summer Fruit and Vegetable Recipes by LaVonne Cladoosby Long at Foodie.com I visited my local farm today. In Western Washington we have a lot of great family farms. I am blessed because the one in my small town is also organic. I was able to pick up Strawberries, Raspberries, Bell Peppers, Tomatoes, and Basil today. My kids ate up the berries pretty quickly today - I'm gonna have to stop and get more! Which summer fruits or vegetables do your kids love? With the … [Read more...]
10 Father Daughter Date Ideas
Thank you Moms Meet and Jamba Juice for sponsoring today's post. source Not too long ago, I wrote a post: Mother Daughter Date Ideas. I decided it was time to write one about Father Daughter Date Ideas. This time I wanted to share actual daddy daughter dates that my husband and daughter enjoy. Does your husband or significant other take your daughter on dates? I think it is good for them to have time together. Fathers can truly show their daughters what it means to be treated right by a … [Read more...]
Weight Watchers Plus Points Snacks I Love
So I have been slowly plugging along with Weight Watchers. Since June I am down 15 lbs and kind of stayed there. The holidays kicked my behind a bit... well more than a bit. I ended up gaining 5 lbs! So I have 15 lbs to go on this journey. Truly, this is not a diet but a lifestyle change. It is no secret that I have a sweet tooth. I love sweet things. Who am I kidding, I just love food. So apple slices with cinnamon and splenda is my new favorite go to snack. It is sweet, satisfying, … [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...]
