Christmas Vacation

 Jaxen and Faith

Jax

Imaginiff!! Very fun game

Dad and Troy playing Monopoly

Troy Won!

 Faith sleeping

Edwin and I fighting...I swear this was not at all staged!

Troy and I at the bar

Playing darts! So fun : )

Troy and his best friend Jeff

Kisses

Dooley's

Our little group

Jaxen and Ava

Isaac Stud Man

Isaac Sweet Baby

Isaac Sports Man

Jaxen's nose is growing and growing...


We are still having an awesome time on our vacation!! Happy new years to everyone.  2010 was amazing and I know 2011 will be even better.  See you in the New Year!

A Polish and Mexican Christmas

 Grandma (Busia), Mom, me, and sister- This is the Polish side!

 Sisters

My brother Edwin and his girlfriend Olivia

My brother and the pups

Jaxen's First Christmas!!

Troy and I by the Christmas tree

Christmas Day!!

Troy's cousin Dave

Troy's cousins and I- This is the Mexican side

I am having an amazing time off of work and having so much fun!  

How was your Holidays?

Welcome Friday Hoppers!

Welcome New Readers and Long Time Followers!

Last night I changed the background of my blog and the colors! Do ya like it?

Also, Troy and I are about to start our 4 hour drive...wish us luck.

And Merry Christmas to everyone!

Merry Christmas!!

As I explained before, I will be going out of town for a little over a week! I will not be posting much so I just wanted to wish you all a Merry Christmas ahead of time.  Thanks for reading my blog and regular posting will resume after the new year!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!

Ask the Nutritionist: Healthy Holiday Food Choices

I know that it probably seems nearly impossible to eat healthy around the holidays but this post is here to help you! These are some good food choices that are not too indulgent but still delicious!

Veggies and dip (or hummus) 

This food option is low calorie and it will fill you up!

Tea such as this delicious Candy Cane Lane tea

Drink a cup of this for holiday flavor with no calories

Love eggnog?

Try this creamer in your coffee instead! You will still get the eggnog flavor without a ton of calories and fat.



Pumpkin pie

While this is not super healthy for you, it is relatively low in calories compared to other desserts. Plus, you are getting many nutrients in the pumpkin.



Cranberry sauce-

I love this tart sauce.  It is low in calories and full of vitamins.  Also, it will help prevent a UTI!



Deviled eggs-

while I'm sure that some people would fight me that this is bad for you because of the mayonnaise and the cholesterol in the yolk, I think that this is a good appetizer choice because it is high in protein and will fill you up quickly.

Roasted almonds-

while these nuts are high in fat, they are okay eaten in moderation. Stick to a small handful

What are some of your favorite healthy Holiday foods?

What I'm Loving Right Now

Here are some items that I am LOVING right now:

-The holidays, homemade cranberry sauce, my puppies and their new costumes, my husband and the fact that he gets off work at 5 tonight (!!), New Years Eve being right around the corner, a few days off from work, the fact that I just finished my Christmas shopping (thank god), and that I just reached over 1000 followers (thank you all again).


And some material things that I cannot get enough of:

Celestial Seasonings Candy Cane Lane Green Tea

I just bought this tea and can't get enough already!








A hotdog costume similar to this one that I just got at Meijer today for 79 cents!!! Ava looks adorable in it.

Sunshine Falafel Burgers- so tasty! I love that it is falafel that is premade, organic, and very tasty.  I love the big chunks of garbanzo beans in it too.

Bridgewater Silent Night Candle- it smells amazing and burns nice and slowly so that the candle lasts and lasts!

Barbeque and Salt and Vinegar Popchips- The company so kindly sent me two boxes for Christmas! Little do they know that I have a stash of about 6 bags of Salt and Vinegar ones hidden already. I just can't get enough of these salty snacks.

Forever 21 Knotted Ankle Bootie- $27.80. I do not own these but think that they are super cute!

Windsor Benicia Ivory Short Dress- I think this dress is awesome for New Years Eve! A little out of my price range though $109.90.

Also, check out this corner TV stand from CSN stores.
I will be doing a review of one of their products soon!

I hope that you all enjoyed my list of what I'm loving right now.  What are some of the things that you just can't get enough of?

Busy Holiday Season

Hello all! I hope you all have a Merry Christmas and a happy new year!

I will be posting sporadically throughout this holiday season but am quite busy.

Christmas 2009

Sausage, Potato, and Kale Stew

 Sausage, Potato, and Kale Stew

Ingredients:

1 large link of turkey sausage

5-6 chopped up small yellow potatoes

1 chopped red onion

1/2 bunch chopped fresh kale

5 fresh garlic cloves

1 large can crushed tomatoes

Steps:

Chop up all ingredients and stir fry in a pan for about 20 minutes.  Add can of crushed tomatoes.  Simmer for 10-15 minutes more until potatoes are well cooked.  Add spices to taste (I added Franks Red Hot). Enjoy!

This stew was simple and delicious to make.  I found a recipe in Cooking Light magazine that was similar and made it my own!

Awesome New Foodie Blog

Hello lovely readers!

My friend Amy just made a new blog.  It is about being a foodie and future RD (like me!).

Check it out HERE!

WINNERS : )

wWinner of the Thongs and More Giveaway:

 MommyTrenches said...

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I love the mini dress babydoll! mommytrenches at gmail dot com

December 8, 2010 4:21 PM

Winner of the Little in the Middle Jeans Giveaway:

 Rachel said...

4

I like you on FB (3) arizonarachel at hotmail dot com

November 29, 2010 10:55 AM

Winner of the Artisana Organic Nut Butter Giveaway: 

Gina Alfani said...

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I like your Facebook page . . . My Facebook name is Gina Alfani gina_alfani at yahoo dot com

December 4, 2010 3:55 PM

Winners of the Decal My Wall Giveaway: 

$50-Heather said...

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3rd entry for adding you to my blog roll page! mommyonlyhastwohands(at)gmail(d0t)com

December 4, 2010 11:32 AM

$25-punken said...

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Subscribe to my blog via Google Friend Connect blog@punken.com

December 6, 2010 9:29 AM

$10-Aimee @ Just Kidding Around Atlanta said...

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I love their site! My first pick would be the Headboard 01 for my daughter's room. Thanks for the chance to win!! Aimee @ Justkiddingaroundatlanta.blogspot.com

December 4, 2010 3:38 PM

Winners were chosen using Random.org.  I will be emailing you all soon and you will have 48 hours to respond. Thanks!

Soy Candles by Phebes Giveaway

I just got these candles in the mail from Soy Candles by Phebes today but wanted to write a review right away because I was so in love with these candles.  I was sent the clementine candle and the cranberry cobbler. They are the BEST smelling candles!

The clementine is fresh and citrusy.  It smells great.   In fact, when I opened my mailbox this afternoon, I actually could smell these candles even though I had not opened the package yet!

The cranberry cobbler is my favorite candle EVER.  It smells so amazing.   The company actually chose this scent for me to review and I am so glad that they did. It has a fresh scent like cranberries but also has a holiday smell too. Here is how the company describes this scent "cranberry relish with fresh cinnamon, orange zests and some vanilla blend". Yum!  I just want to sniff these candles all day long!! 

The candles come in an 8.5 ounce size and it retails for $12.99.  There are tons of great scents to choose from! I would highly recommend this company.

***All orders over $25 ship free!
***All Nutritionist Reviews readers can get one candle FREE when they buy 3!!

Giveaway:

The giveaway will be for one 2 Soy Candles by Phebes to one lucky reader! The giveaway is open until Midnight on Monday January 3rd. Winner will be chosen on Tuesday January 4th using Random.org.

Mandatory:

Visit the Soy Candles by Phebes website and let me know what scent that you would like to try.


PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT I CAN FIND YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS SOMEWHERE SO THAT I CAN CONTACT YOU IF YOU WIN. Also, extra entries must be left as a separate comment.

Extra Entries:

-"Like" my Facebook page on the right side of my page (3 entries!)


-Subscribe to my blog via Google Friend Connect (1 entry).


-Add me to your blogroll and leave the link where it is (3 entries).


-Subscribe to my blog through email (2 entries) and let me know you did so.


-Blog about this giveaway (5 entries each time) and leave the link where you did so.


-Enter my other current giveaways and let me you did so (1 per other giveaway entry).


-Put my button on your blog and leave me the link where you did so (5 entries)

Good luck everyone and thanks for entering!

Spoonful of Comfort Review

 Spoonful of Comfort is a company that makes chicken soup that you can send to people who need a little extra comfort.  I had the pleasure of reviewing this unique company and their chicken soup, rolls, and oatmeal raisin cookies.

My first impression is that the box was wrapped super cute! I love the paisley paper and the yellow polka dot ribbons on everything.  The people behind this company clearly care about putting a special touch on their products and that shows!

Second, I think that this is an amazing idea to be able to send homemade soup to your family members who are sick or may just need a little extra comfort.

On the night that I received this package, my husband and I NEEDED some warm comforting food.  Our pipes in our house froze and we did not know what to do.  We live in a double wide trailer and my husband had to crawl under the house in the snow to figure it out.  I was out there assisting.  He was out there for over two hours total.  Afterwards, I decided to hear up this soup to try along with the rolls and the cookies.

My husband and I absolutely LOVED it! We each ate two big bowls.  It really tastes like homemade and the rolls are semi-sweet, soft, and tasty.  This is actually one of my favorite companies that I have reviewed so far because I think the idea is so original and awesome.

You can place an order for Spoonful of Comfort products HERE!