Ice cream, ice cream, we all scream for ice cream. Temps have been hovering in the upper 90s and the weatherman has been telling us to be happy because we haven't "officially" hit 100 yet.   Well, my car says different.  Got in my yesterday and saw this... 100 degrees. Posted a pic on Facebook and my nephew, who's currently serving in Baghdad, shared a pic on Facebook of temps where he's stationed.                         120 degrees!!! Crazy huh?   When it's this hot there's no better way to cool down than with bowl of ice cream.  Now that I'm losing weight I want to keep the momentum and so I am reading labels when shopping at the grocery store and ice cream, the REAL creamy, buttery smooth ice cream I love is soooooooo... off limits.   This is the first time in a long time that I have weighed in the '50s and I am on track to be in the 40s by the end of July.     Let's be hone...

Disclosure:  This is a sponsored post. I am a proud member of the Nutrisystem #NSNation Blogger Program.   During a recent trip to Florida, the family and I decided to visit Clearwater Beach, about an hour or so drive from Orlando.   We figured we would spend most of the day there so we packed snacks, lunch and plenty of water. I love the convenience of the pack and go Nutrisystem meals.  No refrigeration required.  No cooking.  Just open up when I'm ready to eat. My favorite is the Nutrisystem Tuna Salad .  13 grams of protein in each packet. Water chestnuts and onion add a little crunch to the Nutrisystem Tuna Salad.  Nutrisystem suggests serving it as a sandwich with a wheat roll or as a salad topper.   I'm not much for tuna sandwiches and salads at the beach but I love lettuce wraps.  Lettuce wraps are a perfect meal for the beach.  Easy to make and easy to pack.   Nutrisystem Tuna salad lettuc...

I'm often asked how our "Bedtime for Baby" Book Reviews segment came to be.  A friend of mine and her hubby became foster parents earlier this year.  One night she posted a pic of the books she'd read to their little one and asked for suggestions on more books as she was growing tired of reading the same books over and over again. Me, being the lover of children's book I am, was thrilled to share some of the books I've read to my kids over the years. I always read to my kids when they were little and o ur nighttime routine always included a bedtime story.  At first it was books I chose and as the kids got older, they began to select books and there were plenty of nights it was the same book over and over again but I didn't mind.  I relished this time with my kids. Booklook Bloggers recently sent us a copy of Night, Night, Train for review.   Night, Night Train  is a great bedtime read in the tradition of the classic children's book, ...

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Family Movie Night is one of our fave family activities. It's nice to stay at home and stream a flick when we don't feel like dealing with crowded theaters and Summer weekend traffic or high ticket prices.  Looking for some movies for the entire family to enjoy? Check out our list of movies the whole family will enjoy and leave a comment to add some of your must watch family movies. 20 Must Watch Summer Family Movies 1. Big 2. The Goonies 3. ET 4. Elf 5. Mulan 6. Jurassic Park 7. Aladdin 8. The Neverending Story 9. Finding Nemo 10. Ratatouille 11. High School Musical 12. Matilda 13. Shrek 14. The Sword in the Stone (1963) 15. Spiderman 16. Labyrinth 17. October Sky 18. Ella Enchanted 19. Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory 20. Grease   pic courtesy of Unsplash Jeremy Yap

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  Bacon makes EVERYTHING better!  When I started on Nutrisystem I was afraid I would have to give up all the foods I love - including bacon - but the truth is I can enjoy ALL of my favorite foods - INCLUDING BACON . Bacon, Bacon Of course I can't go hog wild, no pun intended, but I can have a slice or two every now and then without throwing a wrench in my weight loss plan.  In my efforts to get a little creative on my Flex Day I try to put a healthier spin on some of my fave foods including the trusty BLT.   This fab mama loves a BLT piled high with crispy bacon, iceberg lettuce and vine-ripened tomatoes so when I was making BLTs for the fam I decided to create a salad using those same ingredients.  I'm not a huge fan of turkey bacon but I figured 4 slices of bacon, crumbled into small pieces equals 1 slice per serving and that's okay.  4 slices crumbled bacon While on Nutrisystem I can enjoy unlimited veggies and since it'...

Recently, I noticed a patch of mushrooms sprout up in our yard.  It's not unusual as the common fungi often occur after recent rains.  However, during a recent afternoon walk at work, I saw some huge mushrooms and snapped a few pics. Did you know there are over 5,000 species of mushrooms?  Oh, if you can identify any of these please let me know as I'd love to update my post with the name of Mushrooms of Summer Mushrooms of Summer Mushrooms of Summer Mushrooms of Summer Mushrooms of Summer Mushrooms of Summer

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