“Change does not roll in on the wheels of inevitability, but comes through continuous struggle…” – Martin Luther King, Jr. I’d love to say that my second week on the Medifast plan was easier than the first, but it was harder, actually. The hunger pangs have all but disappeared, but I’m finding myself thinking about food […]
Archives for 2012
A snowy surprise
While we were expecting a little rain on Monday afternoon, the SNOW was a complete – but welcome – surprise! Enough to make snowmen and even break in our new sled… The REAL treat was seeing Chiquito’s reaction to snow! Being from Mexico, he had never seen the stuff before! Not quite sure what to […]
The new Dulce de Leche Cheerios
A few weeks ago we received a delicious package in the mail. A box of the new Dulce de Leche Cheerios! It just rolled out in stores this past week, so it was nice to get a special sneak peek (or in our case, sneak taste) before everyone else! With a hint of caramel flavor, […]
Movie of the Week: Beauty and the Beast 3D
I was only 11 years old when Beauty and the Beast was first released in 1991. I vaguely remember my mom taking me to see it. It’s kind of surreal to think that I’ll be taking my daughters to see the very same movie this weekend! Beauty and the Beast returns to theaters for the […]
Paula’s Choice skincare
In my 20’s, I choose a body lotion based on fragrance and appealing packaging. Today, I am thirty-something mom of three and use a different criteria to choose skin care products for my family: color and fragrance free, simple packaging, and does what it says it will do. Fortunately, I’ve stumbled across a line of […]
Taking it off with Medifast | Week 1
I (re)started Medifast on December 31st. I figured I’d end the year on a good note, and start off 2012 on the right foot. And that I did. I’ve lost 7 pounds. How fantastic is that! I say ‘re-start’ loosely, because I briefly tried the Medifast plan back in November, when after careful consideration I […]