Food Journal

Still not feeling good, so I didn't really keep a journal again today. Mostly just soup, crackers, toast, etc.
Hopefully I will be back into the swing of things by tomorrow!

Online Gap Coupon

You can save 30% on your total purchase at the Gap until Sunday 10/2.
Just enter GAPFALL at checkout.

Happy Shopping!!

Scrubbing Bubbles Toilet Cleaning Kit FREE at Walmart

Starting tomorrow 10/2 you can get the Scrubbing Bubbles Toilet Cleaning Kit free at Walmart.

How you ask?

Walmart will have it on sale for the week at $3.97 and you can print a coupon here to get $4.00 off. They will actually pay you to take it home. Sounds like a good deal to me!

Thanks, deal hunting diva

$5.00 off KRE-O Hasbro Transformer Construction Set

Go here to print your your $5.00 off Kre-o Construction Set. Grab it soon as I am sure it will go quickly.
Here is another great Holiday gift to add to your list!

Kids Workshop at home Depot

On Saturday October 1st take your kids to Home Depot and have them participate in the free kids workshop.

This month your kids can make a fire rescue helicopter.

Have fun!!

Kindergarten Fun

Here are some cute printables to help your kindergarten learn his letters.

Thank you, raising little rhodies

Michael's 40% coupon

Each week it seems you can find a 40% or 50% off coupon for one item at Michael's. I have been taking those coupons and using it to buy arts and crafts, science projects or Melissa and Doug puzzles for Christmas.

40% off coupon

Happy Shopping!

Cheap Hasbro games at Toys R Us!

Today(9/30)  and tomorrow(10/1) Toys R Us has select Hasbro games on sale for $7.99. Here is another great holiday gift when you use the $4.00 off coupon making these games only $3.99 each!!

Here is the  link to the coupons.

Happy Shopping!!

Thanks, The Krazy Coupon Lady

TGI Friday's 20% off coupon

Print this coupon and save 20% off your entire bill TGI Friday's through October 5th!

Thank you, coupon cravings

Food Journal

Yesterday I had some sort of cold/flu bug so I didn't eat that much! I didn't even bother to calculate as I ate mostly crackers..lol! I guess that makes it a day off for me =) !!

The Lion King DVD Coupon!

Here is another great idea for a holiday gift.

You can print a $5.00 off The Lion King DVD Set. The release date is October 4th so mark your calendars! Target has the 3 disc combo of DVD/Blu-Ray/Digital copy for 29.99, making it 24.99 with the coupon.

$3.00 off Energizer Batteries

Energizer has reached 100,000 fans on Facebook and they are celebrating. Click the like button and receive a $3.00 off Energizer batteries coupon!

Amazon Kindle $79.00

Have you heard? The new Kindle Wi-Fi is now $79.00!

Does anyone have one? How about the nook? Still thinking about getting one but not so sure.
This would be a GREAT holiday gift for someone!

Food Journal

I need to stop eating my extra points!! Again a ok day but not as good as I would like it!

B - coffee - 1
      protein bar - 3

S - bagel thin with cream cheese and tomatoes - 3

L - sandwich - 4
      baked lays - 3
      grapes - 1

S - banana w/nutella - 4
     
D - pork roast - 5
       bread  - 1

S - apple - 1
     fruit dip - 1

Total - 27 +3

Portobello-Prosciutto Burgers

Here is recipe I tired this week and was a HUGE hit!! I made it exactly as it was show and made no changes. Definitely will try to make this one again!

http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2010/08/portobello-prosciutto-burgers/

Thank you, The Pioneer Woman

Great Idea!

Here is a great idea I saw on muffin tin mom. Recycle those old Starbucks coffee cups and turn them into paint cups for your kids!

Print a coupon for $.75/1 Scotch-Brite Scrub Sponge 3-pack or larger

Here is a coupon for Scotch-Brite sponge that will double nicely!

I found this in zip code 90210. 

Free $2.00 from your CVS Extra Care Rewards

Go to CVS.com and take the CVS Pledge not to be a “money trasher” . You can then get $2.00 Extra bucks! This is only available to the first 500, 00 to take the pledge.  

Food Journal

I didn't have time to post my food journal from yesterday but it did total to 26pts
Here is today's journal:

B- coffee  - 1
     oatmeal - 3
     grapes - 1

L - sandwich - 2
      triscuts - 2
      coffee - 1

S - apple - 1
     apple dip - 2

D- cheeseburger - 11 (OMG I had no idea it was this much until I added points AFTER I ate it..next time I need to look at it before!!!
      broccoli - 0
      nachos - 4

Total - 28 +4 (total so far this week of extra points..12. I wanted to not use any but at least I am still under)

Love/Hate Relationship

I have a love/hate relationship with my treadmill. We got a new one back in January and ever since then I have been on running for a few weeks, going strong, then something happens and bam I am off for a few weeks.  I just can't seem to keep that steady pace. When I am running I am in love, love how I feel, love how my body changes, love the runner's "high". Then I get sick, or we go on vacation or I try to do a cartwheel at a labor day party and completely pull all of my muscles to the point where I couldn't walk for a week (true story..lol)! How do you stay motivated to workout continuously? I need to find the way!

Beer Brewing/ Football Party

Today was a fun day at the  Zanella household!!

My husband finally got to brew his beer, and english ale I believe, with the men this morning. The the rest of the party joined us at 1 for the patriots, pizza and lots of running around by the kids. It was definitely a fun time had by all! I put together a Halloween sensory bin for the kids to play in and they had so much fun!  Since it is so muggy here we kept the party very simple. I usually go all out and make chili, cornbread, all sorts of apps, side dishes, etc., but we all agreed that it was to hot to cook/eat so pizza and chips it was. Except I had to make one thing, I don't think I could go without a party and make at least one thing, so Buffalo chicken dip it was!

I don't think I can take much more of this weather. I LOVE fall and need it to come before winter just arrives and takes over! I decorated for the fall already and this week want to add the Halloween, but not feeling much in the mood for it.  I was however able to get the kids their Halloween costumes this morning at Target and I am glad I did. I was there on Tuesday when they were setting up the costume shop and today they were already picked over!! They were so cute picking out their costumes, so it was worth getting it this early. Luke picked out a ninja warrior and Sean is Woody. The funny part was Sean kept trying to persuade Luke to be Buzz and Luke wanted Sean to be a Ninja with him. The last 2 years they have been matching Star Wars so this was a big change for them to not match..lol!

BTW go easy on me on the quality of the photos..remember I am just your average mom =) !

Food Journal

So here we go.. what I ate today. Not to bad given I had the football party, COULD have been much worst..lol!

B - Coffee - 1
      Oatmeal - 3
      Apple - 1
S - 1/2 cliff bar- 2
L - sandwich - 2
      1 c grapes - 1
S - Triscut and cheese - 5
D - 1 slice of pizza - 5
       chips and dip - 5
       1 4oz skinny girl - 2

Total - 27 - +3 for the day +6 for the week

Good Morning!

Today is my husband's semi- annual beer brewing/Football party. They started very early this morning and my son Luke was up at the crack of dawn eagerly awaiting the guys to come. He decided to get his own breakfast while I was in the shower..he is trying to be a "big boy" now that he started kindergarten..lol. When I came out of the shower this is what I found. He only ate the chocolate out of the chocolate chip muffin!!

Food Journal

As promised I would try to post my food journal each day. So here it goes:

B - Coffee - 1
      omelet wrap - 5
      Bite of Sean's waffles - 1

L - Black Bean Soup - 2
      Pumpkin swirl Dunkin Donuts ice coffee - 2
      Fruit dip and apple - 4

D - Wrights Chicken Farm  - not a good first day diet dinner =(  - 12 its

Total - 27 - used 3 extra points

Fruit Dip

As my weight loss journey continues I will try to post a lot of my recipes that I use. Some are fancy and some are just plain ole get me through the day kinds. Today I wanted to share with you my fruit dip. I love this dip with an apple cut into slices or pears.  The pumpkin adds in some extra fiber to fill you up.

Fruit Dip

1 box of instant sugar free pudding  - your choice in flavor
2 cups of milk
1 8 oz container of cool whip
1 can of Libby's canned pumpkin

Mix together the pudding and milk. Add in the cool whip and pumpkin.
2 points per cup! Enjoy!

Omelet Wrap

So this morning I attempted to make something healthy for breakfast that would keep me full longer. I always eat a healthy breakfast but I don't always eat enough fruits and vegetables. I think that is what is hindering my weight loss.  I wanted a vegetable omelet but that didn't turn out the way I wanted so I turned it into a wrap!

I chopped up the pepper and onion and sautéd it with some salt, pepper and olive oil. I then added one whole egg and two egg whites. Next I added 1/4 cup of cheese and cooked until eggs were cooked and cheese was melted.

Then when I saw the finished product in the pan it looked NOTHING like and omelet so I though hmmm what can I do...and that is how I ended up with this:

I split up the egg mixture so the above pic would be 5 points all together. Lets hope this aids in the weight loss process..lol!
Enjoy!

Weekly Weigh In!

I have been stuck for the last year on loosing the last of my "baby" weight. Sean will be 3 next month so it is about time I get moving and loose this weight!

I have decided that I need to do something drastic. So I will be posting my weigh in's weekly. Every Saturday I will post my weight as a picture on my scale..scary!!!  I will also try to post my food journal if I remember.

Feel free to join me! I really hope this is the motivation I need to break the cycle!

Please IGNORE the toes..they are in a desperate need of a manicure..lol!!

My very first post!

Ok here is my first attempt at blogging! My name is Maureen and I am just your average mom! I am a wife to a wonderful husband and SAHM to 2 beautiful boys. I have been for almost 4 years now and during those 4 years I have attempted cooking, organizing, kids activities, couponing, trying to loose the last 20 lbs of baby weight (LOL!)  and all other SAHM activities. I would like to share with everyone which things have failed and which ones were a big success! I hope you enjoy the blog!