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Free Cookbook: Make a Healthy Meal Plan in Minutes, for Diabetes, Weight Loss, Gluten Free + more!

Get a FREE Recipe Book for Diabetics!

Make a Healthy Meal Plan in Minutes! The Best of Diabetic Connect Low-Carb Recipes Includes: More than 60 delicious, healthy recipes 10g of carbs or less per serving—in every recipe. Pork, chicken, beef, desserts, soups, salads and much more.

This cookbook is filled with easy, healthy recipes that are targeted towards helping you to manage your diabetes. So if you, or someone you know, are suffering from Diabetes, this is a great book to get or send as a gift!

Great for ANYONE!

But, this is also a great diet plan to follow even if you’re not diabetic, but just trying to lose weight. All of the tips that are suggested- cutting out excess sugar, eating more fruits, veggi’s, and whole grains- are helpful to ANY families diet! So these recipes can be used by anyone, and they’re all really good too. {I have this book, and have made many of the recipes included}. There are also many recipes included that can be used in a Gluten-Free diet too!

Includes Recipes like:

Savory Italian Grilled Chicken
Pepper-Lime Chicken
Grilled-Glazed Salmon
Philly Cheesesteak Lettuce Cups
Teriyaki Kabobs
Flourless Brownies {great for a Gluten-Free diet!}

So check it out, and request YOUR free cookbook today… Free Cookbook. {UPDATE: This has changed a bit from when I ordered the older version last year. You now have to view a few offers before taken to the page to get your cookbook… A lot of them are actually some super great freebies, but some may not be needed. Just hit “skip” or “no thanks” to get to the cookbook if you’re not interested in them. They share these ad’s to cover the cost of all of the freebies that they give you! And you also get a chance to join their community afterward, with more free tools and options!}

Posted by Meagan Paullin on July 7, 2011 Filed Under: Freebies | 1 Comment

{Lean Green Mama} My Status Update!

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6 Weeks to a LeanGreenYOU Lifestyle Bootcamp

Most of you probably remember the HUGE giveaway a month ago, where one lucky lady won the opportunity to join me in the LeanGreenYOU Lifestyle Bootcamp with Jennifer McCay. Well, I’m now in the 3rd week, halfway through the program, so I thought it would be good time for an update on my progress!

Cha-cha-changes…

This program is focused on helping moms make better lifestyle choices, and keep them for life. This isn’t a “diet”, or get-slim-quick type plan. This is a course to teach you how to make good, healthy food choices, and how to identify your weak spots related to food, and overcome them. When you’re “on” a diet, that means you eventually go “off” of it, and back to your old habits, which is why you gain the weight right back. So Jennifer teaches you, in simple steps, how to improve your eating for good!

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Week 1

In week 1 I learned a lot about myself by completing the 360 Degree Life Self-Assesment on the bootcamp site. This really helped me figure out what I was doing right that I could build on, and where I needed to improve. And the other materials included gave me a lot of great new nutrition info, to help guide my meal choices into healthier categories. The goal for the week was simply to add one healthy meal each day. I made sure to have a really great breakfast each morning, and that helped to set the tone for my whole day! I didn’t need to stress too much over my other meals, just make sure ONE meal per day was a good one. Easy peasy, right?

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Week 2

So far, so good. This week, there were more AMAZING tips in the weekly video training, and I listened to a recorded version of the Live Question and Answer call that I had missed. {The baby was crabby that night, so I missed it.} But I love that Jennifer allows us to ask her questions, and personally answers us and gives advice. That’s awesome. This week I added an additional healthy meal… So now both breakfast and lunch need to be prepared with some thought, and I’ve made changes to make them much better. No, I didn’t eat right EVERY day, which was my goal. But I’m making a huge improvement by following Jennifers tips! Also, this week I added exercise to my days. Ugh. Me and exercise have never really been friends…

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Moving that booty in Week 3

This week the goal is that all 3 meals each day will be healthy ones, which gets a little trickier for me. I’m working on finding ways to handle dinner… My brother and his kids live with me right now, plus my mother, the baby, and many nights my boyfriend and his other two teenage daughters. That’s alot of people to make meals for, and a lot of different likes and dislikes to manage! I’m a meal planner, so I’m just adding and subtracting a few things from the weekly meal plan, to make sure there is a healthy option each night for me! A little extra work, but maybe I can set a good example for the kids with my improved eating habits?

For exercise this week, the goal is 20-30 minutes, 4-5 days per week. At first, this seemed like a lot. But really, it is TOTALLY do-able. This is what I’m doing… Each afternoon, we have one hour of cleaning time. So, for that hour, we crank up the music, and run around cleaning as FAST as we can. I mean, running to put toys away! I do squats while I vacuum, and while I put laundry in the dryer. That one hour really gives me a workout, holy heck! And it also means that I’m not trying to find time to exercise, I’m combining it with chores, so I’m actually SAVING time. It’s working great so far!

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Lean Green Success Packet

If you’d like to learn more, you can head over to LeanGreenMama.com to get her FREE Success Packet, including:

Special Report on 3 simple strategies moms can use today to lose the weight for life
Healthy Mama Hotsheet on conquering food cravings
Free weekly advice on how to get the weight off and get healthier in the process

I think that these will help you a TON! And if you’re interested in joining the 6 Weeks to a LeanGreenYOU Lifestyle Bootcamp yourself, you can find more information there on her site on how to get started.

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Stay Tuned!

I have a before picture that I’m WAY too embarrassed to post…. But I will, at the end of the 6 weeks. I’m hoping that by then I’ll have made some progress, and be brave enough to show the BEFORE and AFTER bikini pictures!! Yikes, right? We’ll see. But so far, I’m really loving the easy-to-make changes, and all of the wonderful materials, tools, and training available with this Bootcamp!

You can also check out the LeanGreenMama on Twitter, and on Facebook too, and stay updated and connected!

**Healthy Weight Loss and Living for Health-Conscious Moms**

Posted by Meagan Paullin on June 29, 2011 Filed Under: Green Living, Uncategorized, Reviews | 1 Comment

Fitness Free Pass!

Print out a FREE pass to use to visit your local Bally Total Fitness, and try out all of their equipment and features for a full week!

I’ve used one of these for Curves, and will try this one out too. It’s such a great way to get a feel for a place before signing up. Plus, getting to use the facilities for a full week for FREE is pretty great :)

Posted by Meagan Paullin on June 28, 2011 Filed Under: Freebies | No Comments

It Works!… Does It Work?

The Ultimate Body Wrap!

The super amazing Heather, an independent distributor with It Works! sent me over an Ultimate Body Wrap to test out, so that I could share the results with you! And you just KNOW I was excited… This momma loves anything that promises to shrink this post-baby-tummy.

I just started the weight loss and lifestyle Bootcamp over at Lean Green Mama last week, so I thought that this was a great time to also try out this Ultimate Body Wrap, to help give me a little boost!

What does the Ultimate Body Wrap Do:

Firms, tightens and tones problem areas of your choice.
Minimizes the appearance of cellulite and skin slackening.
Restores youthful-looking body contours.
Leaves skin supple, soft and satin smooth.

Sounds pretty great, right?

I applied it last night, and it was super easy to do. You unfold the wrap from the package… And it’ll be a little messy, with the lotion on the package. But the good type of messy, since that lotion feels uh-MAY-zing.

{Make sure to take your measurements before applying, so you can really verify the results. Measure in 3 places: above hips, around your middle, and upper abdomen.}

Now, apply the wrap around your middle, smoothing out any bubbles, so it lays nice and flat against your skin. Feels great, I tell ya. Like, a really refreshing, spa type of feeling. Ahhhhh…..

Then, all you need to do is put on something really snug, I used a super tight spandex-y tank, to keep it from moving around. Or you can wrap yourself with plastic wrap, {sounds silly, but works!} literally wrapping it around yourself 3 or 4 times, to make sure it stays in place and doesn’t get on your clothes. {That lotion is doing some serious work, girls. You want it to stay put!} You’ll need to wear it for at least 45 minutes, but longer is even better. I wore mine for about 3 hours last night. It was comfortable enough that I really didn’t notice that it was on!

So, did it work?

My expectations for this product were just kinda medium. I figured it would work at least a little, but probably nothing to extreme. But I thought it was a cool idea, definitely worth a shot, and maybe, just maybe, it would be amazing.

Um, it is SUPER amazing!! Heather had told me to expect to see results at about 24 hours, and the best results would come at 48 or 72 hours. But ALREADY, when I measured this morning, I am a half-inch smaller around my waist!! No way?? But seriously, I am. I couldn’t even believe it!

Change of Plan.

My intention this morning was to just post some info about the wrap, and how it works, and leave you in suspense for a couple of days until I could tell you about the results. But obviously, I already had some results to share!

I’ll update you again after the 72 hours has passed, with the final measurement results!

If you’re interested in trying this too, you can check out more info about it and the other It Works! products on the site.

If you want to order the Ultimate Wrap, Heather is being super nice, and giving a discount just for you guys! The wrap will cost you $29 retail on the site, but if you email her at heather@banishthebulge.com and tell her I sent you, she’ll give it to you for only $20, and $2 to ship it out! Awesome, right?

Stay tuned for more results….

Posted by Meagan Paullin on June 15, 2011 Filed Under: Reviews | No Comments

{$497 Giveaway} Get Your Mama Mojo Back!

My Story.

Many of you know about my weight loss goals. And that I’ve been looking for some type of direction, some type of plan, some type of something to help me get motivated and moving.

I’ve never really had much trouble with my weight, although it has gone up and down a bit over the years. Then, during my pregnancy last year, I gained over 60 pounds! Yep, I was a BIG momma.

I lost about 20 pounds in the first month and a half after I had Abby, and was really excited. I thought it would all keep coming off that easy, but I was wrong. Super wrong.

Everyone said, “It takes nine months to put the weight on, give it another nine months to get it off.” Well, it’s been 10 months and I still have waaay too much baby baggage attached to these much wider hips!

My struggle.

I’ve always eaten pretty healthy, and while I didn’t exercise, I was really active at work {I worked in retail management and fashion merchandising, where you’re running around all day, up and down ladders, and never standing still!} and so my weight was never much of an issue.

Now, facing a weight loss goal of 25-30 pounds, I feel kind of lost on where to start.

I know what I DON’T want:

A quick fix. I want something I can stick with to keep the weight off.
Something unhealthy. I don’t want pills or supplements with weird ingredients.
A bunch of “diet” foods. I want to eat real foods, that I know are healthy.

So, when I got an opportunity to partner with the “Lean Green Mama” Jennifer McCay, I was SO extremely excited! Her approach seems like just what I have been looking for!

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That’s right, get your Mama Mojo back!! I love it.

Here are a few things that I’m lovin’ about Jennifer’s program:

Jennifer has struggled with her own weight in the past, and understands how hard it can be to change your shape.
She is a mother herself, and her program is meant for other mommas like her. She knows that as a mom you are super busy, and helps you make changes that can actually work in your life.
Her approach is meant as a lifestyle change, not a “diet”. This means that she is teaching you not only how to take off the extra weight now, but how to keep it off and stay healthy, for life.
She talks about how some women can eat junk and not exercise, and they’re still thin. But if you’re reading this, then that’s probably not you! Most of us can’t get away with that type of behavior, and you just have to accept that. But it’s not a bad thing! When we eat too much, eat the wrong foods, and aren’t active, our body’s SHOW that by gaining weight, which is a reminder to make better choices.
Jennifer also reminds you that you don’t have to feel guilty for having trouble getting the weight off! If your life is out of sync, and your suffering from cravings, stress, anxiety, or fatigue, then she can teach you how to eliminate those problems with better choices!

Sounds great right? So much of weight loss sounds so simple, “Eat healthy. Move more.” But if losing weight really was easy, we’d all be thin, right?

Want to learn more?

If you’d like to learn more about Jennifer’s program, check out her FREE video series, “Get Your Mama Mojo Back, and Lose the Weight for Life” by signing up at LeanGreenYOU.com right now! You’ll learn some of the tips that she usually only shares with her private clients. I have watched the first two, and they are FULL of helpful tips and useful information.

Why am I {SUPER DUPER} excited?

Jennifer has invited me to join her new 6 Weeks to a Lean, Green YOU Online Lifestyle Bootcamp {$497 value}, and share my experience along the way with you guys! I feel so lucky to get this opportunity, and learn the strategies that Jennifer herself has used to lose weight.

The Lifestyle Bootcamp includes:

6 weeks of in-depth online video training, guidance and instruction.
Live, personal 1 on 1 time with Jennifer for help and inspiration.
Diet plans to help you change the way you eat for the better.
A guide on safe, natural supplements and what to avoid.
Print outs for keeping up with your system and progress offline.
And much, much more!

And… I also feel super lucky to be able to offer one of my readers the opportunity to JOIN me in this Lean, Green YOU Lifestyle Bootcamp! Jennifer is so generous to provide this, since she normally only works with a select group of private clients!

Lean, Green YOU Lifestyle Bootcamp Giveaway!! {$497 value}

How to Enter:

Mandatory Entry: You MUST be an email subscriber to Sunshine and Sippy Cups or a GFC follower to be eligible for this giveaway. To subscribe, just add your email to the box in the top right corner. Easy peasy! Then leave a comment letting me know which way you follow!

Additional Bonus Entries:

Sign up for the FREE Video Training at Lean Green You today!
Like Lean Green Mama on Facebook.
Follow Lean Green Mama on Twitter!
Like Sunshine and Sippy Cups on Facebook.
Follow Sunshine and Sippy Cups on Twitter.
Share this giveaway any way you want! You can Tweet it, post it to Facebook, share it on your own blog, post it to another giveaway linky, Stumble it, whatever! Just get the word out about this amazing program! You can get TWO bonus entries each day, simply leave me a comment with a link to show me where you shared it. Share it two places, leave two comments!

Remember, leave a NEW comment for each entry!

One comment = One entry. Giveaway ends on June 5th, and the program will start on June 8th!! I will choose a winner on June 6th using Random.org, and they will have 24 hours to respond to my email and confirm, or I will have to choose an alternate to start the course with me! Giveaway is open to U.S. Residents, 18+.

Another chance to win!

And, for another BONUS chance to win a spot in this amazing weight loss bootcamp, check out Jennifer’s site and enter HER giveaway too! Go on over to LeanGreenMama.com to enter and read the details!

Good Luck to all of you!! I am so excited to get to bring one of my AMAZING fans along with me during this course!!

{I did not receive any financial compensation for this review, but I get the opportunity to join this weight loss program without charge in exchange for sharing my honest opinions and experience with it.}

Posted by Meagan Paullin on May 26, 2011 Filed Under: Freebies, Contests | 133 Comments

{FREE} Food Journal and Guide

Read more about what you get when you sign up for this really great FREE program:

Free Guide: 21 Days To Better Diabetes Control. Simple daily tips created by a Certified Diabetes Educator. Systematically helps you establish healthy habits.
Glucose log and food journal help you track progress.
Low-carb recipes help you create a healthier meal plan. Free guide provided by Diabetic Connect.
Diabetic Connect is a social network that empowers people living with diabetes. They make it easy to start conversations, meet others, share treatments, read and post product recommendations, and much more.

You can sign up for yourself, or a loved one, right here: Diabetes Connect.

Posted by Meagan Paullin on May 19, 2011 Filed Under: Freebies | No Comments

Freebie Roundup!

{All of this was in my mail in just one day last week! So yes, you really DO get freebies sent to you from these offers :) You can see a new picture EVERY DAY of the free stuff I get in the mail when you follow my blog!}

Here is a roundup of some new freebies today:

Google Guide: Get a FREE guide to using Google App’s! I know I was excited to find this one. Click Here.
MySavings: New samples today- Loreal, Carefree, Glad Bags, Magic Wallet, and more! Free Samples.
AIP: This is a new one I just signed up for, so I don’t know much about it! Join AIP survey panel for a chance to win an Apple iPad. Click Here to learn more!
Ebates: Earn FREE cash! Todays Daily Double is Groupon, where you get 12% cash back today only!! Ebates. Sign up today for a FREE $5 too!
Groupon: In case you’re not a Groupon user yet, you can sign up here, Click Here.

MyPoints: AMAZING deal right now! Make any purchase at Walmart.com and earn a HUGE 8 points per dollar spent!! Thats pretty awesome.
Viewpoints: Monday Funday Giveaway! Enter to win one of 10 tanning products… If you’re not a member yet you can sign up after entering. I love Viewpoints and have been a member for a couple years now! Viewpoints.
Product Testing: New product testing surveys going out NOW! Watch for them if you’re already a Synovate member, or sign up here, Synovate to get in on them!
Survey Spot: Lots of fun promotions right now! Frequent opportunities, average of 24 surveys a month. You’ll earn prize draw entries every time you participate in a survey for a chance to win up to $12,000! Click Here.
OpenSky: One of my new favorites. Pick your favorite people to follow, and get their weekly suggestion of items you might like at a HUGE discount! Sign up for the FREE newsletter here, OpenSky.
Vacation Deals: Get super low priced deals on travel just for families, sign up for FREE here, TravelZoo.
Host a FREE House Party: New party, Velveeta Cheesy Skillets! Check it out and apply here, Velveeta House Party!
FREE Music: Download 18 song playlist from Spin magazine using code F3HJKFJ66JA4. Go here, Free Download.
FREE Guitar Pick Holder: Get it here, Prodlix.
FREE Craft Prizes: Enter to win every darn day! Check it out here, I Love To Create.
Walmart Free Samples: Get all of Walmarts FREE samples and coupons! Check it out here, changes daily: Walmart Samples.
Free Radio: Athena365.com Featuring a wide variety of free music & talk radio for listening at home or on-the-go. Click Here.
FREE Coupons: Check out the new coupons at Coupons.com and add them to the coupons you get today in the paper! Free Coupons.
FREE Week: Join me on the Jillian Michaels Plan! Free week by using my link, Free Sign Up. I’m almost done with week 1, and love it!! PLUS, it’s only $4 a week with this deal to keep going :)
Being Girl Kit: Get a FREE Being Girl Sample Kit by filling out the form here, Free Sample .
FreeFlys: Make sure to check FreeFlys daily for new samples, or just sign up for their daily email update! Some good ones today, Freebies .
Zantac: Get a free sample of this stuff, which is great because it’s pretty spendy to buy! Zantac Sample. We stock up every time I see these samples!

Ok guys, that’s all for now! Make sure to enter in my giveaways going on… They all end on Saturday night.

And, I know a TON of you guys have told me that you already got one, and I think you can only get ONE, but if you haven’t done the Vistaprint FREE t-shirt deal yet, go on over and check it out!