I’m Pregnant Again!

 

Yes, Noelle is going to be a big sister!  Two weeks ago, I took my pregnancy test with fear and trembling (by the way, did you know you can get pregnancy tests at the 99 CENT STORE?  What a bargain!).  It came out positive and hopefully it’s accurate even though it was a cheap test [...]

Balsamic Marinated Chicken Breasts

Mmmm…I love balsamic vinegar!  I love balsamic salad dressing, and it’s a great taste for chicken too!  If you’re tired of bland chicken breasts, try this Monday’s Meal!
Balsamic Marinated Chicken Breasts, courtesy www.allrecipes.com

3/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1/2 cup water
1 teaspoon dried minced onion
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon dried minced garlic
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground [...]

Free Friday…Enter the Giveaway Today!

This is the giveaway your husband really wants you to win! 
It’s my eBook, Sex After Baby: Your Guide for Getting in the Mood Again. 

After baby, it can be hard to enjoy a romantic relationship with your spouse.  After all, who’s got the time or the energy?  Let this little eBook help you get in the mood [...]

Angel’s Pasta

Some of you know I lost a baby girl at 26 weeks.  You can read that post Remembering Miscarriage here.  We named her Angel Rose, so when I saw this recipe for Angel’s Pasta, it caught my eye.  Who knows whether or not my Angel would have liked pasta (probably considering her siblings love it!).  Enjoy [...]

Enter this Week’s eBook Giveaway

Celebrity moms…you gotta love them and hate them!  You love the roles they play, but then you hate that they can get skinny so fast after baby!  Is there anything we ordinary moms can learn from the beauties of Hollywood?
This week’s free eBook is a fun 20 page read:  Sweatpants to Svelte: 5 Lessons from [...]

When You Don’t Like Vegetables

Growing up, I never liked vegetables.  And I have to admit, I’m not even that crazy about them now…ha!  But they are obviously very healthy so here are a few tips about getting them in your diet even if you’re like me and you don’t like the taste very much. 
1.  Put them in smoothies.  Next [...]

Chicken and Vegetable Stir Fry

Stir fry is a great choice when you’re losing weight.  I would suggest substituting brown rice instead of white.  You can also add 1 tbl of honey to make this Monday’s Meal a little sweeter. 
Chicken and Vegetable Stir Fry, courtesy of www.allrecipes.com
 

 
 

2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 3/4 cups Swanson® Chicken Broth (regular, Natural Goodness™ or Certified Organic)
1 tablespoon low-sodium soy [...]

Friday Giveaway: Bye Bye Baby Fat eBook

Wahoo!  It’s Friday - time to give away another eBook to a lucky winner!  Remember, all you have to do is leave a comment about why you would like to win the eBook.  The winner will be notified by email.  Good luck! 
Bye Bye Baby Fat is a perfect primer to get you motivated to exercise away those [...]

It’s Baby Time!

Yesterday I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Kerry, the co-host of the popular podcast Baby Time.   She just had baby Max one month ago, and like most moms, wants to  lose that baby weight.
I’d like to share one piece of advice I gave to her…be specific about  your weight loss goals.  The more specific, the better. 
Replace [...]

Fruited Curry Chicken Salad

Did you know that curry can help you fight Alzheimers and cancer?  Research shows that curcumin, a component of tumeric found in most curry powders, is a protective agent.  Eating spicy foods also helps you feel fuller.  So in this Monday’s Meal, you’ll get to use that power curry powder to add a new twist [...]