Downy Giveaway

This is so easy ...... everyone has a Facebook Account right?  If not you really should get one - its free.

As an "incentive" to get a Facebook account (and then you can follow me too) Downy has a giveaway for today.  They are giving away 500,000 free samples of their new product - unstopable.

Here is the link to their Facebook Page - Downy - that you can like and then get your chance.

Click here: http://www5.thepromotionaloffer.com/downyunstopable/ for your chance to claim a sample for yourself

Yes You CAN

Lots of people limit their possibilities by giving up easily. 

Never tell yourself -

This is too much for me. 

It's no use. 

I can't go on. 

If you do you're licked, 

and by your own thinking too. 

Keep believing and keep on keeping on.

Norman Vincent Peale

Weight loss doesn't have to be difficult

We have even more things to help us on our journey of weight loss that I have recently "stumbled" upon.

We all know consciously or unconsciously that there are Foods That keep us from Losing Weight, but sometimes we need to be reminded so our unconscious mind can "woken up".    We can thank thatsfit.com for this great reminder.

Fitbottomedgirls.com have provided us with the Secrets to eating a healthy diet to help make it a little easier for us to "remember" HOW to keep losing weight.  Sometimes I find that when you go on a "diet" it is great for the first few weeks - maybe even a month or two - but then it becomes a chore.  We start to feel deprived because we "have" to eat different than everyone else in our circle. 

With these great reminders, we can stick with our "diet" that doesn't have to be a "diet" but a "lifestyle" change that makes us lighter and slimmer and hopefully much healthier than we are now and for years to come.

Nice Jewelry you CAN afford

I found this great site that has some very nice jewelry that really is affordable.  You get to create some very interesting (and interchangeable) necklaces without breaking the bank. 

For instance you could make these Summer time necklaces by purchasing the Summer in the Hamptons Cluster and a Cable Chain in your choice of 3 lengths or the Figaro Chain, also available in 3 different lengths and the New York Nights Cluster  

Summer in the Hamptons

Or New York Nights










Because these are interchangeable, you could end up with not 2 necklaces but 6!  And these could be yours for less than $50.

They have a great selection of bracelets too.   One of my favorites is the Mother's Birthstone Bracelet.

These pictures don't seem to do this jewelry justice.  If this has even "remotely" tweaked your interest ..... check out their site and see how much better it looks over there.

I think I may be making some purchases this year - maybe even pick up some early Christmas gifts.

Summer goodness with just a few minutes of kitchen time

a month of ice pop-recipes that look pretty darn good even if you dont have their machine - but I thought it looks pretty cool too.  -quickpop-maker

I bet you could "low cal" many of these easily.

I AM going to be trying some of these very very soon.

Zoku also has its own blog to check out with even MORE recipes!

Trying to figure out a Healthy Diet Plan?

If you are like me, you have probably tried every diet plan imaginable or at least it seems that way.  I have really enjoyed, for the most part,  my time with The Fresh Diet, but it is going to end soon.  Now I need to find something that will keep me going on my journey that I can afford with a family to take care of as well.

I happened to stumble upon this guide in EatingWell.com's website that I think just might work for me and you. 

But First Things First.  You need to decide what calorie range you need to be at to lose between 1 and 2 pounds per week - since that is the healthy way to loss weight.  Granted if you haven't been dieting you may lose more than that for the first few weeks but then it will slow and that's what you want.

Once you know what your calorie level should be, Eating Well has come up with a sample 7 day menu for some of the "popular" levels:

1200 calories per day

1400 calories per day

1600 calories per day

1800 calories per day

2000 calories per day

Don't forget to check out all 7 days and the recipes that they also provide.  I bet you could find all kinds of combinations from these sample menus to go for weeks if not months without getting bored.  What I really like is that all the recipes, that I've checked out so far, give the nutritional stats so you can mix and match something from the 1600 calorie range and use it in the 1200 calorie range day by adjusting your other items.

They also offer a 28 day program ... and at the bottom of the page you can find links to all kinds of  recipe options for 500 calories or less, options for pork, fish, chicken, beef even for those of us who are vegetarians!  See I told you endless ideas and suggestions.

I'm thinking this is where I will start.  That and probably some of the Hungry Girl recipes and Taste of  Home Comfort Food DIET Cookbook  (I do seem to have a few cookbooks with "diets" in mind).  See I have been looking towards the future so I don't have to stop cooking and eating well while on a diet.

Fat Burning Foods

I thnk I'm on a roll now .. look what I found!

Some great Fat Burning Foods that can easily be added to your diet (you might be surprised that you already eat some) to help you cut the fat without making you feel like you are eating "diet" food.

Check out the Fat-Burning Foods Slideshow.  I found all kinds of great things on WebMD.com