Thursday, February 28, 2013

Victoria Secret Rewards card!-Offer expired

It's back!

Get a Victoria Secret Rewards card, valued at between $10 and $500, when you make a purchase of $10 or more!

Offer ends March 31st, Sunday



Plus use Ebates and get 2% cash back and if you're a new member (to Ebates) you get a $10 gift card*


  1. Go here and search “Victoria Secret” then click “Shop Now” in orange, you will get 2% cash back and a $10 gift card if you are new to Ebates*
  2. Chose what you would like to buy
  3. If you are going to use a promo code, be sure to click the box that says you want to use Codes before  you checkout.
  4. Add promo codes (if you are using them)
  5. Checkout


Promo codes:
  • Free shipping and fabulous panty with bra purchase. Use codes SHIPBRAS & FABPANTY
  • $15 Off $100, $30 Off $150 or $75 Off $250. Use code SPRING13 (Exp. 03/07/2013)
  • Free tote with perfume purchase, Use code TOTE Expires 3/11
  • Free heart speaker with any Pink purchase (must sign up first) Valid March 13-18
  • Free shipping on orders over $100 using code SHIP13
  • Free shipping with purchases over $25 using code SHIP25 ends 3/20
  • Free Umbrella with $65 Purchase. Use offer code RAINY65
  • $15 Off $100, $30 Off $150 or $75 Off $250. Use offer code SPRING13. (Exp. 04/10/2013)
  • Free shipping with $50 clothing purchase. Use offer code: STYLE50
  • 20% off Beach Sexy Swim. Use offer code: BEACH20    


*to get the $10 gift card from ebates you must spend at least $25 one of Ebates 1200 participating stores, you will then receive it when quarterly checks are sent out*

Influenster Sweetheart VoxBox



I just joined Influenster back in January and have already received my first box! Influenster is a FREE program like Bzzagent, but instead of receiving just one item to test, you receive a VoxBox, filled with all sorts of goodies.

"The VoxBox program is chance for you and your favorite brands to work together."

Below is a picture of all the items I received in my Sweetheart Voxbox:
  • Skinnygirl Daily on the Go Bar
  • Not Your Mother's Beach Babe Texturizing Sea Salt Spray
  • Secret Clinical Strength Stress Response
  • Olay Fresh Effects Powered Contour Cleaning System with Shine Minimizing Cleanser 



Don't delay join Influenster today (you can request an invitation from their site). 
Then participate, qualify, and receive a VoxBox just like I did!

"I received these products complimentary from Influenster for testing purposes."

Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Nutrisystem Week 8

Week 8 of my Nutrisystem diet went well. Once again though I over ate at my moms house, I'm sensing a pattern here. I have like zero will power when I visit my mom, lol. Not to mention, last night I made some banana bread using baby food that was about to expire (I hate wasting food) and have been snacking on that here and there, hopefully my husband and daughter will finish that off soon, so I won't be tempted to eat it anymore.

This week I only dropped about a half a pound (bringing my total weight loss to 15.4 lbs). On top of indulging a little bit, I was also a lot less active, Vermont weather has been pretty crazy lately, so we've been cooped up in the house the majority of the time.


Some good news is this has been the longest I've gone without having any soda since I went to Boot Camp 8 years ago and that was 3 months without it. I've also gotten my husband and daughter hooked on Crystal Light Raspberry Ice drink mix, my husband sneaks it and tells me that the dog drank it and my daughter just steals my water bottle and chugs it, leaving me maybe 2 sips.

I'm hoping Vermont weather takes a turn for the better soon, instead of messing with my head (snows 1 day, then the next it all melts away, and then repeats that process), I'm pretty sure I'm getting cabin fever. I'd like nothing more then to go on a walk with my daughter and burn of some of this new energy I've gotten.




Want to lose weight and get healthy on Nutrisystem? Click here or send me a message on Facebook and I can send you a $30 coupon off your first order!

Start weight: 211
End of week 1 weight: 204.8
End of week 2 weight: 202.2
End of week 3 weight: 201.2
End of week 4 weight: 201.6
End of week 5 weight:199.6
End of week 6 weight:198.2  

End of week 7 weight:196.2 
End of week 8 weight: 195.6

You can follow Nutrisystem on:

· Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Nutrisystem

· Twitter @Nutrisystem : http://twitter.com/Nutrisystem





Join today by calling 1-888-853-4689
Nutrisystem is providing my meals and resources free of charge, for my participation in the Nutrisystem Nation Blogger Program.

Monday, February 25, 2013

Stuffed Peppers Recipe

How to make Stuffed Peppers

Ingredients:
  • 1tbs Olive Oil
  • 1 medium onion
  • 2 tbs minced garlic
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1/8 tsp Pepper
  • 4 Red Bell Peppers
  • 12 ounces chicken, turkey sausage (no casing), or whatever meat/meat substitute you want
      • I use Italian sausage
  • 1 Diced tomato
  • 2 c Water
  • 3/4 c Couscous
  • 1/2 c Shredded Monterrey Jack Cheese
NOTE: I personally don't use onions, as for the garlic and the tomatoes I use Hunts Diced Tomatoes With Basil, Garlic & Oregano 14.5oz and cook the couscous in it. I also cook the sausage separately then add the couscous mixture after.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees

Directions:
  1. Clean, halve and gut peppers, place in a baking dish with 1 cup of water on the bottom of dish
  2. Heat oil in skillet over medium heat.
  3. Add onion, garlic, salt and pepper.
  4. Cook about 3 min or until onion is translucent
  5. Add meat and cook, break up sausage until browned (about 4 min)
  6. Add tomatoes and 1 c water
  7. Cook until thickened (about 5 min) 
  8. Add couscous and cook until couscous is ready
  9. Fill halved peppers with mixture
  10. Cover dish with tin foil
Bake until peppers are tender 35-40 min

Sprinkle with cheese, then bake another 10-15 min uncovered




Recipes

Enjoy!
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Stuffed Peppers 

 







 Cheese Lasagna





Banana Bread Recipe

How to make Banana Bread
My grandmother Mary's recipe

Ingredients:
  • 3 Ripe Bananas (I actually used 3 jars of Banana baby food)
  • 1 c Sugar
  • 1/3 c Melted Shortening
  • 1 Egg
  • 1 tsp Baking Soda
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1 1/2 c Flour
  • 1/2 c Chopped Nuts (totally optional)

 Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees
  2. Grease or spray a bread pan
  3. Mash bananas (or add the baby food) in a large bowl
  4. Add sugar and melted shortening to bananas
  5. Beat in egg
  6. Add the rest of the ingredients
  7. Mix well
  8. Pour into the greased/sprayed pan
Bake for 40 minutes 

If you are unsure that it is done, stick a toothpick through the center, 
if it comes out dry then the bread is done baking.




Thursday, February 21, 2013

Michael's 2013 Ultimate Wedding Contest

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Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Nutrisystem Week 7

Week 7 of my Nutrisystem diet...hmmm what to say about week 7...well it was definitely better then week 6, my stress level has down sized incredibly, which I'm sure everyone in my household is happy about, lol.

As for the diet itself it went okay. I must confess though that I did over eat at my moms house and my stomach was not happy about that, I felt full and uncomfortable for hours after, when before my diet I would've probably kept eating and then had a snack when I got home, so that's a positive sign that my stomach is shrinking and I don't feel as though I have to keep eating to feel satisfied.

Another confession is that my husband bought me a small box of chocolates for Valentine's Day (lol, yes, even knowing I am on a diet) and I HAVE been snacking on them, but I've only eaten two a day. Before my diet I would've eaten one right after another until they were all gone. So, my eating habits have definitely changed for the better, which is great. I'm consciously thinking about what's going in my mouth instead of just filling my face until I'm not hungry.

This week, was not only less stressful, but I also managed to lose more weight. When I stepped on the scale this morning I weighed 196.2, 2 lbs down from last week for a total weight loss of 14.8 lbs in seven weeks.


Also! I received my 10 lb Nutribear today for my recent 10 lb weight loss, I'm already 3/4 of the way towards my 20 lb bear and I can't wait to get the little bugger =D



Want to lose weight and get healthy on Nutrisystem? Click here or send me a message on Facebook and I can send you a $30 coupon off your first order!

Start weight: 211
End of week 1 weight: 204.8
End of week 2 weight: 202.2
End of week 3 weight: 201.2
End of week 4 weight: 201.6
End of week 5 weight:199.6
End of week 6 weight:198.2  

End of week 7 weight:196.2

You can follow Nutrisystem on:

· Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Nutrisystem


· Twitter @Nutrisystem : http://twitter.com/Nutrisystem




 
 
Join today by calling 1-888-853-4689
Nutrisystem is providing my meals and resources free of charge, for my participation in the Nutrisystem Nation Blogger Program.

Monday, February 18, 2013

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Earn points by shopping, purchasing gift cards, looking for deals, completing "easy tasks,"
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Complete a short form and activate your account by clicking on activation email 
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Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Nutrisystem-Week 6


This post is going to be short and well not so sweet because I'm in a pretty foul mood, with a headache that doesn't want to go away, and the feeling that someone punched me in the chest. 

Week 6 of my Nutrisystem diet became the absolute worst week of my life, to the point where I'd rather be in labor for a straight week having contractions every minute, with no epidural...yeah that would be a lot better then the week I'm having. No, not because of the diet, but because of how things worked out so horribly with life in general.

So, yes, I did give into temptations, I ate Oreo cookies (not a whole bag like I wanted to though) and snacked on a lot of not wise food choices, extreme stress is not fun to begin with, but extreme stress when you're on a diet is even worse, I couldn't find any comfort food to gorge myself with, so I could just slip into a food coma and sleep through all of this mess.

In the end though, one positive thing happened, even though I strayed off my diet a little (mostly at snack times), I still managed to lose weight. This week I lost 1.4 lbs bringing my weight down to 198.2 a total of 12.8 lbs of weight loss, through the Nutrisystem diet program.




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Want to lose weight and get healthy on Nutrisystem? Click here or send me a message on FaceBook and I can send you a $30 coupon off your first order!


Start weight: 211
End of week 1 weight: 204.8
End of week 2 weight: 202.2
End of week 3 weight: 201.2
End of week 4 weight: 201.6
End of week 5 weight:199.6
End of week 6 weight:198.2


You can follow Nutrisystem on:
· Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Nutrisystem

· Twitter @Nutrisystem : http://twitter.com/Nutrisystem






Join today by calling 1-888-853-4689
Nutrisystem is providing my meals and resources free of charge, for my participation in the Nutrisystem Nation Blogger Program.


Monday, February 11, 2013

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Friday, February 8, 2013

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Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Nutrisystem-Week 5


So, this week I'm not going to write about the Nutrisystem food (okay, so I am a little), what I did well or what I did wrong. I'm going to write about how I feel being on Nutrisystem, and how I feel is great.

It's only week 5, but I can feel the difference already:
  • My energy level has tripled, to the point where I don't feel like I need to take a nap during the afternoon and I can run and chase my daughter around the house without getting exhausted immediatly. 
  • My clothes fit better and some are actually loose on me. 
  • I feel smaller in some areas, like this week I noticed my lower stomach actually FEELS smaller.
  • People are starting to notice my weight loss, my mom hasn't seen me in a few weeks and she said that she can really tell I lost weight in my midsection. Even my great grandfather noticed I lost weight today.
  • My Complexion looks better. My skin is healthy looking and I haven't had any major breakouts in over a month. 
What's great about this diet, is that it's easy to stick with. I have a big sweet tooth (especially around certain times of the month, TMI, I know) and Nutrisystem accommodates that by letting me choose the meals I receive and they have a huge selection of sweet items. When it's a "I'm craving everything made of chocolate under the sun" day, I have a double chocolate muffin for breakfast, a chocolate graham bar for lunch, and a fudge brownie for dessert (as well as my dinner and snacks), it sounds so naughty when I write it (all those delicious chocolatey things), but those are just a few of the Nutrisystem entrees that get me past my cravings of sometimes wanting to eat an entire package of Oreos and downing half a gallon of milk, lol.

Not only do I feel great and the diet going well, but I've meet my goal for this week and officially lost 10 lbs AND dropped below 200 lbs. I weigh 199.6, dropping 2 lbs from last week!
 

Want to lose weight and get healthy on Nutrisystem? Click here or send me a message on FaceBook and I can send you a $30 coupon off your first order!


Start weight: 211
End of week 1 weight: 204.8
End of week 2 weight: 202.2
End of week 3 weight: 201.2
End of week 4 weight: 201.6
End of week 5 weight:199.6


You can follow Nutrisystem on:
· Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Nutrisystem

· Twitter @Nutrisystem : http://twitter.com/Nutrisystem






Join today by calling 1-888-853-4689
Nutrisystem is providing my meals and resources free of charge, for my participation in the Nutrisystem Nation Blogger Program.


Monday, February 4, 2013

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Friday, February 1, 2013

February Freebies and Deals

February 28, Thursday
February 27, Wednesday
  • Get a 1 yr subscription to Good Housekeeping magazine for just 73 points (45% savings), and you'll also get an exclusive tote bag: http://CokeURL.com/quaz. Today only
  • Free item from Bath and Body Works with any $10 purchase using this coupon
  • $1.00 off any 2 packages of O-Cel-O™ Scrub Sponges http://bit.ly/XGuPpK
  • First 10k get a free coupon for Tropicana if you have a Safeway 
  • Check your Klout possible free $5 Arch card. Need a score of 48 and possibly the McDonalds subject http://klout.com/home 
     
 February 26, Tuesday
 February 25, Monday
February 24, Sunday
February 23, Saturday 
  • $1.00 off any ONE bag of Meow Mix dry cat food http://bit.ly/WiMNOO 
  • America's Cheapest Family Gets You Right on the Money: Your Guide to Living Better, Spending Less, and Cashing in on Your Dreams http://amzn.to/WhXVLM
  • Bra and Panty sets starting at only $5.50! Free shipping if you're a new member =D
    Sale located under Lingerie Sets Under $8 http://bit.ly/12zT2V8
     
February 22, Friday 
February 21, Thursday
 February 20, Wednesday
 February 19, Tuesday
 February 18, Monday
  • 10pt Pampers code: FBPRE20W93DAY13
  • FREE darts from Marlboro, must be 21+
 February 17, Sunday
 February 16, Saturday
February 15, Friday
  • Hurry First 5k get a free Juice Beauty sample! http://bit.ly/YknOMi
  • Get a free tote with a $50 purchase including a swim item. In select stores (thru 2/17) or online (thru 2/25). Be sure to use Ebates for 2% cash back! 
  • Giveaways:
February 14, Thursday~Happy Valentines Day
 February 13, Wednesday
February 12, Tuesday
February 11, Monday
February 10, Sunday
  • Redbox: How's  a free movie night sound? You’ll get one every month when you join the  Redbox Text Club.* Just text FREEBIES to 727272  
  • Tai Pei Frozen Asian Food has a $2.60 Off coupon to Celebrate the Chinese New Year http://ow.ly/hAoeh
February 9, Saturday 
February 8, Friday
  • Free Kleenex sample for Costco Members https://www.shoppersampling.com/orders/index.php?sid=25977 (You may need to copy and paste the link)
  • Get a $30 1800Flowers gift certificate for only $15 (free shipping)! http://bit.ly/12zT2V8
  • $1.00 off HORMEL COMPLEATS meal http://bit.ly/Yg25UA
     
 February 7, Thursday
  • Free pocketbac to the first 50 Bath & Body Works customers today (instore) 
  • Walgreens: We’re giving away 5000 FREE Peel, Stick and Reuse Posters! Starting…NOW! Click here http://bit.ly/XnR18X for your single use code for an 11x14 Single Image Peel, Stick and Reuse Poster. 
  • New Pampers code: TWITWB28XEGVE13 (Exp 2/9/13 at 11:59pm CT)
  • Free Kcup samples from Gevalia
  • Free sample of Playtex Gentle Glide from Walmart
     
 February 6, Wednesday
February 5, Tuesday
 February 4, Monday
February 3, Sunday
  • Free sample of VitaMelts from Target 
  • Be one of the #1millionPepsiNEXT winners to try the unbelievable taste of Pepsi NEXT free! Get your coupon now: https://www.pepsinext.com/
  • Here is a list of coupons that will be in Sundays paper if you haven't bought one yet http://bit.ly/M15IrZ
     
February 2, Saturday
February 1, Friday 
Past Freebies that are still available