tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42761540206631366692024-03-05T11:50:05.526-05:00Mommy2TwoGirlsAdventures in Mommyhood......and MORE!furygirl3132http://www.blogger.com/profile/08625483340733673663noreply@blogger.comBlogger822125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4276154020663136669.post-293934364028401382011-08-30T21:51:00.002-04:002011-09-07T13:49:46.200-04:00Real Steel-A New Movie by Dreamworks Feature<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6SQfvRLkNsHIb5GlocyzkD57b3sQLoQ8F8Lw8WLJYis7coKDVl_LV9vbRob8ibdNW3ynz6Qve3FfGVGDuGONl5jcXXdskcjg7l0aoOji0fK3Nxen7KXmMe2_4IoyqSkIIs59T9cuVKaM/s1600/RealSteel_Intl1Sht.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6SQfvRLkNsHIb5GlocyzkD57b3sQLoQ8F8Lw8WLJYis7coKDVl_LV9vbRob8ibdNW3ynz6Qve3FfGVGDuGONl5jcXXdskcjg7l0aoOji0fK3Nxen7KXmMe2_4IoyqSkIIs59T9cuVKaM/s320/RealSteel_Intl1Sht.jpg" width="215" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-transform: uppercase;"><span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I like Going to movies once in a while, but there doesn't seem to be a whole lot of them out there lately that interests me. I like Hugh Jackman, so we'll have to go check this one out! I like Rocky and I like futuristic movies. i remember the first movie my husband and I went to was demolition man with sylvester stallone, that was a weird movie!</span></span></span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #351c75;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Genre: Action-Drama</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Rating: PG-13</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">U.S. Release date: October 7, 2011</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.5in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Cast: Hugh Jackman, Dakota Goyo, Evangeline Lilly, Anthony Mackie, Kevin Durand </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Director: Shawn Levy</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Producers: Don Murphy, Susan Montford, Shawn Levy</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.5in;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Executive Producers: Steven Spielberg, Jack Rapke, Robert Zemeckis, Steve Starkey, Mary McLaglen, Josh McLaglen</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Screenplay by: John Gatins</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Story by: Dan Gilroy and Jeremy Leven</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Based in part on the </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">short story “Steel” by: Richard Matheson</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">A action ride set in the near-future where the sport of boxing has gone high-tech, “Real Steel” stars Hugh Jackman as Charlie Kenton, a washed-up fighter who lost his chance at a title when 2000-pound, 8-foot-tall steel robots took over the ring. Now nothing but a small-time promoter, Charlie earns just enough money piecing together low-end bots from scrap metal to get from one underground boxing venue to the next. When Charlie hits rock bottom, he reluctantly teams up with his estranged son Max (Dakota Goyo) to build and train a championship contender. As the stakes in the no-holds-barred arena are raised, Charlie and Max, against all odds, get one last shot at a comeback. <br />
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<i>“Real Steel” is about a former boxer (Hugh Jackman) who, against all odds, gets one last shot at a comeback when he teams up with his estranged son (Dakota Goyo) to build and train the perfect contender for the new high-tech sport of robot boxing.</i></span></div><br /><p><br /><img style="border:0;" align="right" src="https://sites.google.com/site/mommy2twogirlseloise/Signature.png" /><br /></p><br />furygirl3132http://www.blogger.com/profile/08625483340733673663noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4276154020663136669.post-32312512542481414322011-08-23T20:10:00.019-04:002011-09-07T13:50:10.300-04:00Frito Lay Tastes from Home Recipe and a Giveaway!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtNQsOOpOQ3JK4byhPoqcsSA2Q5vXsXoW84dSCoEQ2gUd5a7cCw47px4v-07HDF3dgemKCOhh86VILMRPi0ZtuNSy7knK_uA_lOlYJr3ICL2nlKy4s8peO5jE9M1WDj0cKlmmE9ZuoPKU/s1600/FritoLayRegionalFlavors.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="155" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtNQsOOpOQ3JK4byhPoqcsSA2Q5vXsXoW84dSCoEQ2gUd5a7cCw47px4v-07HDF3dgemKCOhh86VILMRPi0ZtuNSy7knK_uA_lOlYJr3ICL2nlKy4s8peO5jE9M1WDj0cKlmmE9ZuoPKU/s400/FritoLayRegionalFlavors.bmp" width="400" /></a></div><br />
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</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #4c1130;">I was recently asked to participate in a wonderful opportunity from Frito Lay called the Tastes From Home Recipe Contest. For me there are so many recipes that remind me of home. My grandmother was THE best cook and baker as I have often said on my blog so many times before, but being able to find one of her recipes or even duplicate it would be a tremendous task. She had her own way of doing things and quite honestly never wrote down or followed recipes very often. So, I thought long and hard about what recipe to feature here at Mommy2Twogirls for this unique opportunity and what I came up with was something very simple that everyone either has made at one point or definitely eaten in some capacity. My lasagna might not be any different than what you make, but my family loves it and my aunt is always asking me to make it for her. She raves that it is the only Italian dish that she can eat that doesn't give her heartburn, guess that is truly saying something. It reminds me of home because I go back to my roots, to the love and hard work that my grandmother put into each and every one of her dishes. The time and effort that she always took into making sure that everyone enjoyed her food, that's what I like to do with my lasagna. Every time I make it, I layer it different, or maybe add another ingredient, it's just never the same, yet it is always delicious.</span></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #4c1130;">Eloise's Homemade Cheesy Lasagna-</span></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #4c1130;">1 box of lasagna noodles (you can use any variety you like)</span></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #4c1130;">2 jars of Ragu Garden Combination Pasta Sauce (3 if you like it extra saucy)</span></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #4c1130;">1 container of lowfat small curd cottage cheese</span></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #4c1130;">1 small green bell pepper</span></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #4c1130;">1 small red bell pepper</span></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #4c1130;">1 small package of fresh mushrooms </span></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #4c1130;">1 roll of Bob Evans Italian Sausage</span></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #4c1130;">1 lb of ground beef, ground chuck, or ground sirloin (ground turkey works well too!)</span></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #4c1130;">1 8oz package of shredded mozzarella cheese</span></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #4c1130;">1 8oz package of Sargento 4 Cheese Italian Blend Shredded Cheese</span></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #4c1130;">1 8oz package of shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese</span></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #4c1130;">a little chopped onion just for flavor in the meat</span></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #4c1130;"> Italian seasoning, garlic, salt and pepper to flavor the meat</span></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #4c1130;"><br />
</span></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #4c1130;">Brown meat with seasonings and onion until done. You can combine the sausage and beef together or cook them separately. You may also add the peppers and mushrooms if you like them sauteed, I usually add the veggies in the layers. Cook your noodles and set them aside (or if you prefer to use the Oven Ready lasagna that is an options as well). Spray the bottom and signs of your casserole or baking dish (any size will work) so that everything doesn't stick. Layer as you wish, but for example I go with some sauce on the bottom, then a layer of noodles, then my sausage/beef mixture, some green and red peppers, then a package of cheese, sauce on top of that, then more noodles, mushrooms, cottage cheese, more sauce, more noodles, well..you get the point! Make sure to have a layer of noodles, sauce and top it with lots of cheese on the top before you put it in the oven so you get that golden brown crust on top when you take it out of the oven. Bake at 400 degrees for an hour to up to an hour and a half (make sure to have a cookie sheet underneath in case it runs over.) Serve with garlic bread, garlic sticks or ciabatta garlic rolls and a fresh tossed salad for a great meal!</span></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #4c1130;">The secret to making this lasagna taste so different and even more delicious is to make it the day before you cook it and leave it in the fridge overnight. All the flavors "marinate" overnight and the noodles soak in all of the sauce...it is amazing!</span></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #4c1130;"><br />
</span></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #4c1130;">Frito Lay has introduced a new line of delicious Regional Flavors Potato Chips that look and sound divine! These chips were inspired by popular American regional cuisine and include:</span></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #4c1130;"><br />
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</span></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #4c1130;">All of Lay's Regional Flavored Potato Chips are made with all natural ingredients and cooked in healthier oils, like corn and sunflower oils, which contain 80% or more of polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fat-"the good fats". They also contain 0 grams of trans fat per serving. There's also less sodium in them than you might think0a 1oz serving of Lay's Regional Flavored Potato Chips contains less salt than a plain bagel!</span></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #4c1130;"><br />
</span></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #4c1130;">I would love to try the Creamy Garden Ranch flavor as I love ranch and garden makes me think there's some veggies in there somewhere..maybe?! Also the Balsamic Sweet Onion has got me a little curious, it sounds different yet delicious. Of course they all sound really good and quite honestly I would love to try them all!</span></span></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtNQsOOpOQ3JK4byhPoqcsSA2Q5vXsXoW84dSCoEQ2gUd5a7cCw47px4v-07HDF3dgemKCOhh86VILMRPi0ZtuNSy7knK_uA_lOlYJr3ICL2nlKy4s8peO5jE9M1WDj0cKlmmE9ZuoPKU/s1600/FritoLayRegionalFlavors.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br />
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<img align="right" src="https://sites.google.com/site/mommy2twogirlseloise/Signature.png" style="border: 0;" />furygirl3132http://www.blogger.com/profile/08625483340733673663noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4276154020663136669.post-40546558751925704792011-08-05T15:24:00.000-04:002011-08-05T15:24:25.600-04:00Five Question Friday-August 5<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0e1029; line-height: 20px;"></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSrGz86hGJp4X0MPJL9fL5FnVTi1042akYU2o9JPLlWzXyQHadVeedSDCo9C5lxWBu5fZRUhbgrYFBk7yXACXHf0WlyzCO9LW33EtlWt5IcI4eqKwky39Km_7g8eraO3Ths1OOupKC5uc/s1600/th_w6r0jk.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSrGz86hGJp4X0MPJL9fL5FnVTi1042akYU2o9JPLlWzXyQHadVeedSDCo9C5lxWBu5fZRUhbgrYFBk7yXACXHf0WlyzCO9LW33EtlWt5IcI4eqKwky39Km_7g8eraO3Ths1OOupKC5uc/s1600/th_w6r0jk.png" /></a></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">1. </span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Do you have siblings and are you close with them?<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #741b47;"> I have two half sisters and a half brother, but I am not close with them at all, to them I don't exist. The last time I saw them was right after my father passed away over 20 years ago. They wanted to hang out with me and supposedly get to know me, that last maybe a couple of weeks and I haven't seen them since. I have a sister in law that I call my sister and one of my best friends. I can talk to her about pretty much everything and she is always there for me.</span></span></span></span></span></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br />
</span></span></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">2. Would you rather be slightly UNDER weight or slightly OVER weight?<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #b45f06;">Honestly, I would rather be SLIGHTLY UNDER weight. I have been overweight and extremely overweight for so long now, I would like to know what it feels like to be on the opposite side of the fence for once.</span></span></span></span></span></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br />
</span></span></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">3. </span></span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">What's your favorite State Fair food to splurge on?<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #674ea7;">Oh boy, this is a hard one! I do love the pizza, something about it tastes so much different. I am not huge on the elephant ears though. I also like the walking tacos and the chicken on a stick!</span></span></span></span></span></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br />
</span></span></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">4. </span></span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">What are your thoughts on your kid(s) going to school in a few weeks?<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #0c343d;">I always say that I am excited for the oldest one to be heading back to school because I can only hear, "I'm Bored!" so many times. But I always seem to be sad and miss her especially on the first day.</span></span></span></span></span></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br />
</span></span></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">5. Pool or Ocean? <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #741b47;">I love pools, and never have been to an ocean. How about a lake? LOL</span></span></span></span></span></b></span></div><br />
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<img align="right" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4144/4998663797_004221410f_o.jpg" style="border: 0;" />furygirl3132http://www.blogger.com/profile/08625483340733673663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4276154020663136669.post-62924521982878847972011-08-04T14:31:00.000-04:002011-08-04T14:31:48.532-04:00Thursday Blog Hops-August 4th Edition<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.bassgiraffe.com/2011/08/thursday-blog-hop-0804.html"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX-PT9WjIJEscY5Us9PLnuNpNZqknP9YgRbuNEik9x30pQSA3gliccAfCys3weHkAXTeHqTnKgZjo-FbLYKWEbiVvKlKN7q8wesSy0J6Rqu12wY7YmkraguZ-oCtR3A1AycdelGJbKVoo/s1600/200x200button-thursdaybloghop.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.heckofabunch6.com/2011/08/keepin-company-thursdays-week-55.html"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhII6AdPhvFe6lDMF14yoO0_whaskaX7IxJyasBSTE78TEmi3iB9egtbrSt7ZgLlV-Z63bmXp_To1cbkFL0xR1ZCPqczIVTrzzSbZUCvWM5L1Cu0OOgHTgGBVj3SfvdQTXVhYdWUFV3oVM/s1600/lastkeepincompanylogo.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://menonewmom.blogspot.com/"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUZgB471Ah6S1DeifH8Nrk_L-I_U5WBWYglrwG11fTKkSbq2sBr7iqGjC2u3VmZzRXhpiG6kvbF1CfAEG1bZvzsyNvRGd7NBml7-YPpEdreMKMDkru861gSNwf0m09iOsQ7kGWYU-YcJ8/s1600/Picture+2.png" /></a></div><br />
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<img align="right" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4144/4998663797_004221410f_o.jpg" style="border: 0;" />furygirl3132http://www.blogger.com/profile/08625483340733673663noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4276154020663136669.post-22749306229227673012011-08-04T09:39:00.001-04:002011-08-04T09:52:59.313-04:00Nutrisystem Nation-Week Two<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSqvhz-zpYMGwRGVbVLWFhEMCEWKMc-f2I1AicsDmdfQ86wQ_7Oy2eGet1FDs28EEeRNRTcnVZvh8XRptTUEQe3BTATf-WmhIFMadnT8mm8fKydeNYfAG1t5jPqDcsGsW68_N1ymrGREM/s1600/nutrisystem-costco.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSqvhz-zpYMGwRGVbVLWFhEMCEWKMc-f2I1AicsDmdfQ86wQ_7Oy2eGet1FDs28EEeRNRTcnVZvh8XRptTUEQe3BTATf-WmhIFMadnT8mm8fKydeNYfAG1t5jPqDcsGsW68_N1ymrGREM/s1600/nutrisystem-costco.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="color: #660000;">OK, so this week two post is a little later than I wanted to do it. Hubby decided at the last minute last week to go camping for the weekend and here we are trying to get everything done in a hurry to get out of town for the weekend. Then when we get back, of course there is all of the unpacking to do and then catching up on laundry. Seems like I had to wash every blanket and pillow!</span></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="color: #660000;">So week two on <a href="http://www.nutrisystem.com/jsps_hmr/home/index.jsp">Nutrisystem</a> proved to be a huge challenge for me. In getting everything ready for camping, I seemed to lose my way a little bit. I found it a lot harder to stay on as we ended up going out for dinner or picking up things for dinner most of the week. I stuck to the plan for most of the day and ended up getting healthier alternatives for dinners, but to say that I was disappointed in myself would be an understatement. I ended up losing two pounds for the week bringing my total weight loss on the Nutrisystem program to 6 pounds total in two weeks, but I couldn't help thinking if I would have been in the right mindset, I would have lost more. I also wasn't in the gym as much as I would have liked. I tried to eat sensibly while we were camping as well. I brought my foods with me and followed the plan with some fresh fruits and vegetables. I packed some fresh broccoli in our cooler and snacked on it during the day when I was hungry. Of course, I strayed away from the plan for dinner once again because we had hot dogs over the fire, but I was smart about it and ate them in moderation. For me though, I feel it was a disappointing week, and I am working hard to do better for week number three.</span></b></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5Df67Oc14enAE3T9c5uWsoeDRcB6XTihVTMsNKjbS4jMImBwwuGKckxAnAvuZQcDdaltYWHriK7cD9r3RSzFfsmzHiEfrPwGW2xdD5tbEgQynd0al5ft0Dtt_PDrXpLiz4CIGmNU3cDM/s1600/297x220_FRZ_GlazedChickenTenders.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5Df67Oc14enAE3T9c5uWsoeDRcB6XTihVTMsNKjbS4jMImBwwuGKckxAnAvuZQcDdaltYWHriK7cD9r3RSzFfsmzHiEfrPwGW2xdD5tbEgQynd0al5ft0Dtt_PDrXpLiz4CIGmNU3cDM/s1600/297x220_FRZ_GlazedChickenTenders.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="color: #660000;">The thing I really have loved best about the Nutrisystem plan is the breakfasts. I am loving the Chocolate Chip Scone and the Double Chocolate Muffin! I pair these with some yogurt and juice in the morning and it really is a satisfying meal not to mention who doesn't love chocolate in the morning? Another meal I really enjoyed for this week was the Glazed Chicken Tenders with Green Beans and Almonds. This was SOOO good and had a delicious flavor!</span></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="color: #660000;">Here is a sample of how Nutrisystem gets such wonderful success stories and how their program works:</span></b></span></span></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #ff6600;">The Science Behind The System</span></h3><div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: grey;">So, what’s our secret? Simple—<b>we’ve got science on our side.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: grey;">Nutrisystem is based on the proven science of the <b>Glycemic Index</b>, and eating low-GI meals <b>5 to 6 times</b> a day helps keep your blood sugar and metabolism stable, so your body burns calories more effectively.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: grey;">Plus, we’ve found a way to make dieting doable by providing you with the foods you love-minus the guilt.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: grey;">Menu staples like Lasagna, Mac & Cheese, and chocolate are given a good-for-you spin with <b>fiber, protein and good carbs</b> to help control cravings and keep you feeling satisfied, then packaged into just the <b>right portion size</b> so you never go overboard.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: maroon;"><span style="color: grey;">All in all, it’s a complete, balanced approach to losing weight and living healthier</span>.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" height="104" src="http://www.nutrisystem.com/images/comm_mod/secret.jpg" width="538" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="color: #660000;"> </span></b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="color: #660000;">Want to take the first step to a new you? Want to lose the weight and get healthy on Nutrisystem? Join today by calling 1-888-853-4689 or visit Nutrisystem.</span></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="color: #660000;"><i>Disclosure-I received the Nutrisystem program free of charge as well as support services and information in exchange for weekly posts on my progress as part of the Nurtisystem Nation Blogging Program. Results are not typical for everyone and may vary. The words expressed are my own and not influenced in any way. I abide by all FTC rules and regulations.</i></span></b></span></span></div><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4144/4998663797_004221410f_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img align="right" border="0" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4144/4998663797_004221410f_o.jpg" style="border: 0pt none;" /></a>furygirl3132http://www.blogger.com/profile/08625483340733673663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4276154020663136669.post-85782487845371110622011-07-28T20:37:00.002-04:002011-07-28T20:37:40.497-04:00Posts Delayed<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Nutrisystem Nation-Week 2 and a couple of giveaways will be delayed until Monday as I am heading out of town first thing tomorrow morning for a weekend trip with the family. Thanks to all for your understanding and have a wonderful weekend!</span></b></span></span><br />
<img align="right" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4144/4998663797_004221410f_o.jpg" style="border: 0;" />furygirl3132http://www.blogger.com/profile/08625483340733673663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4276154020663136669.post-5456157488219696952011-07-23T11:28:00.000-04:002011-07-23T11:28:51.357-04:00Saturday Spectacular-Link Up Your Giveaways-July 23-July 30<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Good Saturday morning! How is everyone doing today? We have been dealing with a lot of heat and humidity here in Michigan this week as I'm sure a lot of you might have been dealing with as well. It's a rare thing for us to have a week long heat event like this week living on the lake.</span></b></span></span><br />
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<img align="right" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4144/4998663797_004221410f_o.jpg" style="border: 0;" />furygirl3132http://www.blogger.com/profile/08625483340733673663noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4276154020663136669.post-1163668467850793732011-07-22T10:52:00.002-04:002011-08-04T09:51:55.039-04:00Nutrisystem Nation-Week One<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizeqRVLciqTC_Ygb_pIvW-38ayugp8c_OVskJe1-gDP_zgJtZTDLlxT75K20yXSjZ57jnowvhhfnKHbUZDaUb3eSpPzNbRc1g55O4ncixBk6H8FhiTa3_XHxe-kCpoc0dbNfnhL555-2I/s1600/nutrisystem-costco.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizeqRVLciqTC_Ygb_pIvW-38ayugp8c_OVskJe1-gDP_zgJtZTDLlxT75K20yXSjZ57jnowvhhfnKHbUZDaUb3eSpPzNbRc1g55O4ncixBk6H8FhiTa3_XHxe-kCpoc0dbNfnhL555-2I/s1600/nutrisystem-costco.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="color: #351c75;">Well, my first week on the <a href="http://www.nutrisystem.com/jsps_hmr/home/index.jsp">Nutrisystem</a> program has come and gone and I have to say it wasn't so bad at all! I stuck to the plan for the most part, except having a couple of dinners with the family, but I always made sure to incorporate my fruits and vegetables and stuck to my handy dandy daily tracker. I always carry this with me wherever I go because it is not only a great tool to write down all of what I eat, it also has a list of veggies, fruits, proteins, fats, and so much more that I am allowed to eat. The day before I actually started, I went to Walmart with the hubby and girls and I took the tracker with me. Not only was that a huge help, but hubby was a huge help as well. He helped me pick out a wonderful variety of things to go along with the Nutrisystem plan. Vegetables are pretty much "free" foods, so I wanted to stock up on those as much as possible. </span></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="color: #351c75;">Picking out all of my food for the month was exciting and fun, there was so many choices and quite honestly I was a little overwhelmed. I wasn't sure what to pick that would work for me. I have never tried any diet program like this before, I have always been on my own and basically followed my own diet plan of course failing each and every time, so I was a little nervous starting something like Nutrisystem where I felt like I had to be strict about what I eat. It's not like that at all! They have great meals! A couple of my favorites from this past week would have to be the Chocolate Chip Scones for breakfast, Chicken Quesadilla for lunch, the Salisbury Steak and Mac & Cheese for dinner and the Strawberry Shortcake bar for dessert. There was only one meal that I had for lunch that I didn't finish and that was the Chicken and Pasta in Cacciatore , I didn't like the flavor or texture of it very much. I have tried to stick to the program as best I could, but once a week we love to go out and have dinner. I know now that I can do this, in my meal planner it shows me how to eat sensible when I go out. The biggest problem for me is that I have always been a snacker throughout the day and on the days I work I like to head out to a fast food place and grab some lunch. I found the first couple of days that I was on Nutrisystem, I was pretty hungry a couple of hours after breakfast and lunch, because I was used to eating so much more than the smaller portions. For example, for breakfast I will now have a Nutrisystem entree with a yogurt and a glass of juice or some fruit along with a slice of toast, oatmeal or a half English muffin. Now, I have become a little more accustomed to the plan and have started to work with it instead of against it in some ways. I love not having to think about what to have for meals like cooking something or running out to buy something. It is all ready for me, the only thing I have to do is choose what I want from all of the choices that I made. Everyday is a new adventure and something different instead of the same thing all the time. The combination of the Nutrisystem food combined with my fruits and veggies makes this plan a lot more interesting and quite honestly easier to want to stick to.</span></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="color: #351c75;">This first week on Nutrisystem, I lost 4.4 pounds. I feel like maybe I could have done a little better, but at the same time I am happy with my progress. I also love that I have online support over at Nutrisystem.com if and when I need it. I also love that I can head over to the website and track what I eat from there and also get suggestions to help me along with each meal. I am really looking forward to seeing what more I can accomplish and excited to continue onto week #2! Here's a little bit about the Nutrisystem nutrition:</span></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="col-a" style="text-align: center;"><h2 class="title">Nutrition</h2>Forget fad diets. Nutrisystem is a proven, balanced approach to eating and losing weight that helps you learn healthy habits for life.<br />
Nutrisystem® entrees and desserts feature: <br />
<ul class="list-type-e"><li>Low-glycemic “good carbs”</li>
<li>Protein</li>
<li>Fiber</li>
<li>Low sodium</li>
<li>Low fat</li>
<li>No trans fats</li>
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Plus, each meal is prepared for you and fits into a complete weight loss system uniquely designed to give you maximum results.<br />
You also get to add fresh grocery items (fruit, dairy, salads and vegetables) into your plan so you're guaranteed nutrition every single day.<br />
Altogether, it's nutritious, delicious weight loss <br />
that works.</div><div></div><div class="col-b" style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Nutrition" height="337" src="http://content.nutrisystem.com/images/how-it-works/the-science-behind-it/tab-2-image.jpg" width="303" /><b>Nutrisystem foods contain "good carbs" that are digested slowly to help you feel more satisfied.</b></div><div class="col-b" style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="col-b" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><b>I also wanted to show you a before picture, that way you can see the results for yourself!</b></span></span></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCOx0r0co8nsCN93cqlu-_YvLcQb961fjRihSjPaOxLlNnf063qkkHyf-8DICg1OLjqK4kgJom2M2oZsHKD-x7pmu1hz7xaBj1r9a8jLNvjbUbjNzY1JGvAhyPlGsCTZRSUCqLo42GLA0/s1600/Pics+032.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCOx0r0co8nsCN93cqlu-_YvLcQb961fjRihSjPaOxLlNnf063qkkHyf-8DICg1OLjqK4kgJom2M2oZsHKD-x7pmu1hz7xaBj1r9a8jLNvjbUbjNzY1JGvAhyPlGsCTZRSUCqLo42GLA0/s320/Pics+032.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg18uPUA7bJZRx7wI-P0z_goiCyj-oXZMy1relFVeeZrNbXMHl0qOTpX9K_wN0bGw6PcJDwXwVgKVbVByAkUUruFcEoGvy-Vzc5aaxx1XwfFlzjQRK8sST4mUhGKv7jSuLnv4-ucDqbJ1s/s1600/Pics+030.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg18uPUA7bJZRx7wI-P0z_goiCyj-oXZMy1relFVeeZrNbXMHl0qOTpX9K_wN0bGw6PcJDwXwVgKVbVByAkUUruFcEoGvy-Vzc5aaxx1XwfFlzjQRK8sST4mUhGKv7jSuLnv4-ucDqbJ1s/s320/Pics+030.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="col-b" style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="col-b" style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="col-b" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="color: #351c75;">Want to try the Nutrisystem plan for yourself? Head on over to Nutrisystem.com to lose weight and get healthy. Or call 1-888-853-4689. Here's hoping for a great week #2, see you next week.</span></b></span></span></b><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="color: #351c75;">All of my life, I have struggled with my weight. I haven't always been big, but really started gaining weight shortly after I got married. I guess you could say that I got comfortable in my relationship. I also have always loved fast food and Coca Cola. When I was pregnant with my first daughter, I actually lost 50 pounds because I was sick all of the time and went gestational diabetic. After I had her, I felt great..for a while but soon enough all the weight came back and then some. With my second daughter, I only gained one pound but no one even knew I was pregnant because of all of the weight that I was carrying around. Last year, I was pushing 300 pounds and was the heaviest that I have ever been in my life. I have tried many different diets plans and have exercised by going for walks with my family only to have failed. At the very end of last year, I joined a gym and spent a few weeks trying to walk on a treadmill for an hour a day. Quite honestly it wasn't until a month ago that I got really serious and have lost 13 pounds for a grand total of 23 pounds since the beginning of the year. Unfortunately it's not enough and I have set a goal for myself that if I reach it will not only make me the thinnest I've ever been, but the healthiest. And thanks to Nutrisystem, you all will be able to follow my incredible journey to a new me for the next four months. </span></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="color: #351c75;">My weight has always been a burden to me and has kept me from playing with my kids without getting tired, has not allowed to me go places that I would like to go to without feeling ridiculed. I am now totally committed to reaching my life long goal and being the best and healthiest person that I can be. I am extremely excited to be a part of this wonderful program and quite honestly am honored that Nutrisystem chose to sponsor me. I will be blogging about my experiences with the Nutrisystem program once a week, so you will all be able to read about it as well as see the results for yourself. I just received all of my wonderful food today and am excited to get started on the program. It was so fun for me to be able to choose all of the food that I would be receiving and was so impressed with the selection that was in front of me. I also received a big Nutrisystem water bottle that helps me along the way with my daily water intake so I can always make sure that I get exactly the amount I need. I will follow up this post soon with starting stats as well as a little bit into the program itself, what I received for food, and what I got to eat every Thursday. You will get to "ride" along with me so to speak and follow every aspect of my journey. </span></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</span></span></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">3. Do you have your groceries delivered?<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #741b47;"> Uh...no. I go to the store every week, sometimes more than once a week and do my shopping the normal way, with two kids arguing in tow, stand in line for a half hour to check out and go down the cramped aisles of people standing in the middle talking to one another or on their cell phones. What would I ever do without it?!</span></span></span></span></span></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br />
</span></span></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">4. Eyebrows: </span></span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Do you wax, thread, pluck, or stay </span></span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">au</span></span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">naturel</span></span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">? <span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I stick to au naturel, I have never done anything to my eyebrows except make sure I don't end up with a uni brow. I just go with the flow and thank God that I don't have to be vain enough to worry about it.</span></span></span></span></span></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfRzw1opS73Xjb_VBhc9YeVWci2a4QoxTZ8_AVVBHvuG4pYRBU015x2cYfGR8UxlXp2wxHf5IgUR0UCCE29ord2pGTiSfu-aLnCmEPxYwrSdLuRvzB-0P6C_BvCEt1GIelVKaM5XVoXXE/s1600/th_w6r0jk.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfRzw1opS73Xjb_VBhc9YeVWci2a4QoxTZ8_AVVBHvuG4pYRBU015x2cYfGR8UxlXp2wxHf5IgUR0UCCE29ord2pGTiSfu-aLnCmEPxYwrSdLuRvzB-0P6C_BvCEt1GIelVKaM5XVoXXE/s1600/th_w6r0jk.png" /></a></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">1. W</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">hat is your favorite summer time activity?</span></span></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Camping, we love to go camping a lot. The past couple years we haven't done it as much with the addition of the little one, but am hoping to go a few times this summer. Something about campfires, hot dogs and marshmallows combined with sleeping out in a tent and all of the fresh air.</span></span></span></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br />
</span></span></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">2. </span></span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Do you have one laundry soap you stick to, or do you buy whatever's on sale?</span></span></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #20124d;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I usually buy whatever is on sale for the most part, but really love the Purex Naturals Laundry Detergent the best. It has a long-lasting scent.</span></span></span></span></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br />
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</span></span></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">4. </span></span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Do you have any talents?</span></span></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Not really......</span></span></span></span></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #134f5c;">So, how do you buy your movie tickets when you go? Do you buy them in advance at the box office, or maybe just buy them when you go? Maybe you use one of the latest online movie sites and buy your tickets right through there? Once such site that I have checked out recently is <a href="http://fandango.com/">Fandango.com</a>. <a href="http://fandango.com/">Fandango.com</a> is a great site where you can check out what movies are playing in and around your area and allows you to purchase tickets without having to wait in line. You can also check out DVD releases and choose to either buy them from Amazon.com or if you're like me and have Netflix you can add these releases from Fandango.com right to your Netflix queue. They also feature movie guides and entertainment news to keep you informed. </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #134f5c;">For more information, head on over<a href="http://www.fandango.com/"> HERE</a>.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Giveaway will end on Wednesday June 13 at 7pm EST. Winner will be chosen via random.org and notified by email as well as posted here on my blog. Winner will have 48 hours to respond before a new winner is chosen. Open to US residents ONLY! GOOD LUCK!</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i>Disclosure-This giveaway is not affiliated with Fandango personally in any way and comes directly from me. The words are my own and not influenced in any way. I abide by all FTC rules and regulations when doing reviews and giveaways. No purchase necessary void where prohibited by law.</i> </span></span></span><br />
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