Personal Trainer Food has arrived!

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My PTF is here---48 lbs. of it! I must say shipping is super quick. I placed my order Tuesday afternoon and Saturday it is at my doorstep. (in fact I could have even chosen Friday for delivery). It was all still very frozen and packed with dry ice. The food categories were also layered within the box for easy sorting--meats on the bottom, then veggies, breakfasts and snacks on the top.

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The dreaded 'before' shots

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As I begin my 28 day Personal Trainer Food experience part of my requirement is to post 'before' pics---I was not looking forward to this! so I put on my yoga pants and smiled for the camera---here it is:

                                                                          

What is the Personal Trainer Food Diet?

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So what exactly is the Personal Trainer Food Diet Program? Based on what I am reading, it is similar to the Paleo diet, meaning if cavemen didn't eat it, we shouldn't either. It largely consists of meats, eggs, non-starchy vegetables, and nuts. 

Their website sums it up quite succinctly:

 Just ask one simple question...”Is it a meat, vegetable or egg?” If so, then no worries. If it’s not, then avoid it.

Personal Trainer Food--my 28 day adventure begins!

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I am very excited to begin a new diet delivery program called Personal Trainer Food! I have tried several other diet delivery programs in the past (Nutrisystem, Diet-To-Go, Medifast) with decent results and they were always my immediate go-to solution after gaining 60 lbs. from both my pregnancies. I had never heard of Personal Trainer Food but they approached me and I agreed to do an in depth review of their 28 day program (they provided me the food free of charge in exchange for my honest opinions).

Snap By Groupon Review

UPDATE! AS OF 3/1/16 SNAP INTRODUCED SOME MAJOR CHANGES. YOU NO LONGER EARN CASH BACK FOR ITEMS ON YOUR RECEIPT AND ANY REWARDS YOU HAVE ALREADY EARNED CAN ONLY BE USED TOWARDS GROUPON DEALS NOW. THE APP NOW OFFERS SOME COUPONS AND PROMOTIONS BUT THEY ARE OF NO INTEREST TO ME. I NO LONGER USE THE APP SINCE IT HAS CHANGED SO DRAMATICALLY. :(

https://snap.groupon.com/app

yes, yet another cash back shopping app has entered the arena! this one is called Snap and it's from Groupon. like checkout51, every retailer qualifies so that's a definite plus. the app is available for iOS and android devices and like the others, requires you to take a snapshot of your receipt and then check off the items you want to redeem.

ThermoWorks DOT Thermometer Giveaway-Ends 11/29

*GIVEAWAY HAS ENDED*

Enter to win this ThermoWorks digital thermometer for your kitchen!

$50 Target GC Giveaway Prize Pack! (ends 11/29/14)

*GIVEAWAY HAS ENDED*

Chocolate Sports Stadium Giveaway!

*GIVEAWAY HAS ENDED*

Enter to win this Chocolate Sports Stadium!

Turn Your Junk Mail Into Rewards!

this is an easy money maker--just stuff all your junk mail into the provided, postage paid envelopes sbkc provides you and mail them back. that's it. once you earn 2000 pts. they send you a gift card.

i am not that diligent with this site and probably could earn much more if i took advantage of all the point earning opportunities. 

Liquid Chalkers Review

#liquidchalkers

my take:

I was very excited to try these and knew they would be a hit with my boys. Although they are called liquid chalk they are more of a bright, dry erase marker that works fantastically on mirrors and windows.

1 lb. Fun Chocolate Giveaway-Ends 11/15/14

*GIVEAWAY HAS ENDED*

This is a perfect gift for any guy in your life--very unique AND delicious!

Halloween Dinner!

this year i thought i would attempt a fun halloween themed dinner for the family--it always seems the boys are in such a hurry to costume up and head out trick or treating that dinner is rushed and picked at and candy ends up being their most substantial evening meal! this year i scoured pinterest and came up with some winners.

the dinner:
hot dog mummies (i added bacon bits for eyes and used pillsbury reduced fat crescent rolls)