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24 Day Challenge: Shed those holiday pounds!

24 Day Challenge Bundles are on sale up to $20 off!!

The amazing Tiffany and Sean from Advocare want to help you shed those Holiday pounds!! Average results after using the 24 Day Challenge Bundle are – 5-15 inches smaller, 5-20lbs lighter, and an increase in energy. How awesome does that sound? You can also learn a little more about them here – Weight Loss & Natural Products – Directory.

Each Bundle includes every single one of these awesome products:

One box of Herbal Cleanse-Citrus
One bottle of OmegaPlex®
One box of AdvoCare Spark®-Mandarin Orange
One box of AdvoCare Spark®-Fruit Punch
Your choice of one box of Meal Replacement Shakes – Chocolate, Vanilla, or Berry
Your choice of one box of MNS® Max 3, C, or E

To learn more about this great deal on the Challenge Bundle, and get a jump start on YOUR 2012 Weight Loss Resolutions – Visit their site – Advocare.com – today!

Posted by Meagan Paullin on January 15, 2012 Filed Under: Reviews | No Comments

My Weight Loss Resolutions Over the Years… #humor

Dieting – New Year Resolutions over the Years…

2008: I will lose 10 pounds.
2009: I will follow my new diet religiously until I reach my goal weight.
2011: I will work out 3 days a week.
2010: I will develop a realistic attitude about my weight, and be happy where I’m at.
2012: I will try to drive past a gym at least once a week. Sometimes.

Anyone else have trouble with New Years Resolutions?

Every year I’d say, “This is the year I lose that 10 pounds!” And I never lost them. And then I had a baby. And now I have a lot more than 10 pounds to lose, lol. If weight loss is on your list of 2012 goals too – here are a couple quick things to check out:

– Get a Free Body Assessment from Nutrisystem. This is great, helps you figure out if you really are fat, or just a little extra squishy :) Either way, you’ll be able to set a realistic weight loss goal.
– Try the Gym for Free. We all know that most people join with good intentions, but don’t stick with it. Here’s a free gym membership you can print out, to try it out before you pay the joining fee!
– Join Food on the Table. This is a totally free service, and it helps plan your meals with healthy options, matches your shopping list with coupons at your favorite stores, and makes eating well and saving money simple!

Or, say to heck with it all!

Just buy a set of Bake Pops {my favorite invention ever}, make them for tomorrow’s breakfast, and smile :) Do more of what makes you happy this New Year! Share this post using the easy peasy social buttons, and give a giggle or two to your own friends today too – Happy 2012!

Posted by Meagan Paullin on January 1, 2012 Filed Under: Freebies | 7 Comments

Tips on Staying Slim Throughout the Holidays!

“Christmas isn’t a season. It’s a feeling.” – Edna Ferber

The holidays are a festive time of year filled with celebrations and parties that seem to center around food. This isn’t a time when you should be concerned with dieting, instead place the majority of your focus on maintaining your weight. The following tips will help you stay slim throughout the holidays and keep those pounds from doing damage to your waistline.

Parties:

Never come to a party or gathering ravenous. Instead, eat something healthy and protein rich at home before the party and once you arrive choose healthy snacks to nibble on like vegetables and fruits. If the party is a pot luck type of gathering, bring a healthy dish to pass like hummus, vegetables and low fat pita chips or a salad loaded with vegetables, legumes and low calorie dressing. Also, keep cocktails to a minimum as they are loaded with sugar and empty calories. Better yet, pair your festive beverage with a glass of water to keep you full and help you cut back on portions.

Hit the Gym:

The holidays are an excellent time to hit the gym a little harder. This is a busy time of year with parties, holiday shopping and wrapping presents and most people usually choose this month to skip exercising. Make time in your hectic schedule to work out as you not only will help keep the pounds at bay, but you will feel better about yourself and will think twice about indulging on that extra holiday treat.

Don’t Deny Yourself:

Being too strict with your eating regimen during the holiday season won’t help you keep the pounds off. This could backfire and cause you to overindulge and gorge on a favorite treat. If you have a favorite cookie or snack during the holiday season, go ahead and enjoy within moderation. This doesn’t mean it until it’s gone, but instead enjoy a piece of cheesecake or chocolate fudge and be done. Maybe you don’t even need to eat the entire thing, but could be satisfied with just a bite or two.

Keep Track of Your Weight:

Manage your weight during the holiday season and keep track of your weight by stepping on the scale. By weighing yourself every other day, you’ll be able to see if the pounds are creeping on or if you’re keeping your weight under control.

Load Up on Fiber:

Foods rich in fiber are not only healthy for you, but they will also keep you full longer. Enjoy foods like whole grain rice or pastas, cabbage, spinach, beans and pumpkin.

Christy Levine currently writes for Edrugstore MD, an online facilitator for discreet medications such as Viagra, Cialis and Levitra online, where they offer an ask a physician section on Edrugstore.md. Laura has extensive background in health and wellness and enjoys offering her tips on the eDrugstore.MD Blog.

{Disclaimer: This is a sponsored guest post. Graphics from Dinner Tool – Drop Holiday Pounds with Low-Calorie Recipes.}

Posted by Meagan Paullin on December 17, 2011 Filed Under: Mommy Thoughts | No Comments

Tired of Being Tired? Busy Mom Solution: WIN a Healthy Energy Gift Pack!! {12/27}

“It’s not easy being a mother. If it were easy, fathers would do it.” – The Golden Girls

What kind of mom are you? A working mom, trying her best to balance the needs of her work and her family? A stay-at-home mom, doing her best to keep up with housework, homework, nap times, and dinner times? Maybe your a work-at-home mom, which is a crazy combination of it all? Well – whatever type of mom YOU are, I’m going to make a bet that you’re tired. If your kids are under 5 – I’m gonna bet you’re really tired. So you rely on quick pick-me-ups, like sugary energy drinks, coffee, or other caffeinated drinks. Ready for a better option? Keep reading….

“I want my children to have all the things I couldn’t afford. Then I want to move in with them.” – Phyllis Diller

Being a mom is a challenging job – which is why I search out the best Busy Mom Solution products each week. And I’m pretty excited to share FRS Healthy Performance products with you! They’re fueled by Quercetin, a powerful antioxidant found in foods like blueberries, red apples and grapes, that works by naturally triggering your cells’ ability to produce sustained energy, so it’s a healthy alternative. So, you avoid the yucky chemicals and high fructose corn syrup you’ll find in most energy drinks – but still get that boost to help you make it through another super-busy day as a Super Mom. Christie Rampone, the 35-year-old mother of two who has served as captain of the U.S. National Women’s Soccer team, has joined the FRS Healthy Performance Team as an FRS Ambassador to inspire others to fuel their best with the healthy benefits of FRS products. If it’s good enough for a super-DUPER-mom like her, then I’m sure it’ll give me the extra energy I need too!

Disclaimer:

While I’m really lovin’ these products – the cans are super easy to grab on the go, and I love the flavors. The chews and powders travel great in my purse too! – I am not giving up my morning coffee, lol. You guys know that would be like deciding to cut off my arm – coffee is a totally necessary part of who I am. Need it. But – These energy drinks give me a healthier boost of energy during the afternoons, and are a great change from my afternoon latte!

“I know how to do anything – I’m a Mom.” – Roseanne Barr

Check out the FRS Healthy Performance website to get a FREE Performance Pack of these great energy products – pay just $3.95 for shipping.

And then – Enter to WIN a full set of products!!

Three lucky winners will receive a Moms Healthy Energy Package worth $35!!

4 Healthy Energy Shots!
2 Full-Size packages of Chews!
10-Day supply of Low-Calorie Powdered Drink Mix!

Good Luck, and Happy Holidays!!

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Posted by Meagan Paullin on December 17, 2011 Filed Under: Giveaways | No Comments

Hot Pants 2 Week Challenge – #hotinhotpants

“I really don’t think I need buns of steel. I’d be happy with buns of cinnamon.” – Ellen DeGeneres

Have you heard of Hot Pants yet? These are a super cool new design from the UK – they’re a pair of fitted black cropped pants that you wear while exercising, and even around the house, and they help you lose pounds, inches, and cellulite. Um, sign me up!! Lol. I was super excited when I heard that I was getting a pair of these to try out – It’s now been over a year since I had the baby, but my body has NOT bounced back to what it used to look like. You’d think that by the time toddlerhood hits, we’d all be skinny as a stick – hours of chasing a high-speed toddler is a lot of cardio! – but nope, I went from an hourglass to a big momma pear. I miss my old jeans….

“Exercise is a dirty word. Every time I hear it, I wash my mouth out with chocolate.” – Author Unknown

“Take the Hot Pants 2 Week Challenge!” – That’s the message that called out to me when I opened up my eagerly-awaited package from the UK. The 2 Week Challenge goal is to lose 2 jean sizes in 2 weeks, with no crazy diet or exercise programs. Here’s how it works – Hot Pants are made of a revolutionary material containing something called Celu-Lite technology. It reflects the heat you naturally generate back into the the body, to promote warming of your deeper tissues, higher level of perspiration, and the break down of fat and toxins. These fat cells and toxins under the skin are what contribute to the appearance of cellulite. The technology works the same way that cellulite spa treatments work – it just helps promote better circulation and lymphatic drainage. Wearing these during your workout totally maximizes your weight loss – but you can also wear them all day while you run errands or do house work, or even while you sleep!

Skeptical?

I was too. I mean, there are a million new products, programs, diets, and exercise ideas that guarantee to help you lose weight – but most of them don’t live up to their claims. So I wanted to hear from some “real” people, before getting too excited about this awesome-sounding idea. I headed to their Facebook page to see what types of comments they’ve been getting…. Ohmyheck. That made me SUPER excited to get my Hot Pants on! You will find SO many testimonials about what an easy way to lose weight this is – I guarantee you’ll be wanting to try them too by the time you’re done reading!

Stay Tuned for My 2 Week Challenge Results!

I got these Hot Pants a few weeks ago – but with the rush and craziness of the holidays, I kind of slacked off on checking them out. But after reading the Facebook comments – I’m ready to rock this! I took measurements yesterday, and started wearing my Hot Pants today. {The fabric feels kinda like wet suit material, but is surprisingly comfy when you get it on.} In two weeks I’ll measure again – and share the measurements pics as proof, so we can all see if I really lose the inches or not!! Stay tuned….

Order your own Hot Pants today – see results in 2 weeks!

Check them out on Facebook to read real results stories.

{Disclaimer: I received a complimentary pair of Hot Pants from Mom Bloggers Club to review for this post – all opinions and research are 100% my own – and I can’t wait to share some honest results with you soon!}

Posted by Meagan Paullin on December 17, 2011 Filed Under: Reviews | 1 Comment

Busy Mom Solution: Free Full Access Gym Pass

Free Week at Curves is back again!

This is such an incredible deal – simply click to go to the site, enter a bit of info, and print out a pass to get a whole week of full access to your local Curves gym! What a great way to get started now, and get a jump on those New Years resolutions that you know you’re going to be making in another month. And I adore Curves – I’m much more comfortable in a gym with just women, and I really like the circuit training style. That’s what makes this another great Busy Mom Solution – you can work out quickly, efficiently, with the great support of other women. Love it!

Is anyone else a Curves fan too?

Posted by Meagan Paullin on November 22, 2011 Filed Under: Freebies, Busy Mom Solution | No Comments

Busy Mom Solution: Real Moms Love to Eat – The Best “Not a Diet” Book!

It’s true – Real Moms really DO love to eat

When I first heard the title of this book – I knew I had to learn more about it! I’ve never struggled with my weight…. Until I got pregnant. Ohmyheck – I gained over 60 pounds! I didn’t even know that could happen. I was lucky enough to lose about 30 pounds in the first 2 months, another 10 soon after, but those last 20? Let’s just say, I am still surprised when I see the size of my rear-view in a mirror. But – I think “diets” are silly. The whole idea of a “diet” is something you do for awhile and then stop. I can see how that would help me take the weight off, but how would it help me keep it off? And like the book says – I like food. I like to cook, I love dessert, and I don’t have time for crazy-complicated diet plans.

Beth Aldrich To the Rescue!!

This book is the perfect solution for busy moms – {and you know I’m ALL about Busy Mom Solutions, right?} – This book doesn’t try to deprive you of good stuff – it helps you find GOOD food to fall in love with, gives you step-by-step help and tips to eat better, and will make you laugh along the way! {And laughing is a great way to burn calories!}

Read the Intro:

“I love to eat. I’m not afraid to admit it. My friends love to eat too, and you know what? I say good for us! I’m tired of hearing about all the complicated ways I can deny myself one of life’s great pleasures. Food is beautiful, sensuous, absolutely delicious, and as long as we have to eat it three times or more every day, why do we make it into such a problem? Can’t we just relax and enjoy it?

Of course, the problem is that we also want to look beautiful, sensuous, and delicious. We want to be healthy and have energy. We want to be strong and fit. As moms, we need to be those things, not just to set a good example for our children but to be able to get through the day and do all the million and seven things moms need to do. Our bodies and our brains need to be right on top of things, making them happen and keeping the family moving forward. That takes a lot of energy, and if you are fueling up with sugar and white flour, fake foods and caffeine, you will not be at your best.”

Beth brings you the Happy Medium!

Beth’s approach to healthy eating, losing weight and feeling fabulous, is simple and realistic for busy moms. You’ll learn a lot about the food you eat and how it impacts your body and still have loads of fun experiencing new foods and enjoying life. I am so excited to finish reading my copy, and put some of these tips into action! I’ll share more with you on my experience as I get started.

Want to read more??

Then get the book today! You will love it – and it’s a great way to start the New Year on a healthier path. Instead of “giving up” things you love, or getting discouraged thinking about the weight you’d like to lose – make a resolution to read Beth’s book, and get motivated to live healthier! Eat great foods, feel more energetic, and have FUN with food again.

Real Moms Love to Eat: How to Conduct a Love Affair with Food, Lose Weight and Feel Fabulous

What do you think?

Have you read the book yet? If so – what did you find most helpful? If you haven’t read it yet, what are you most excited to learn about when you get it?

Make sure to check them out on Facebook too – Get some great tips, share your story, and stay updated on her current book tour. She might be stopping by YOUR city soon!