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Whether you travel for business or pleasure, jet setting has its drawbacks.  Two of the first things that are neglected when traveling are exercise and diet, especially if you have a good routine going at home.  I personally don’t enjoy using hotel fitness rooms, and I know I don’t eat properly when away from home.  One way that you can help keep yourself on track with eating and exercise habits are Marta Montenegro’s recently released DVDs and Diet Guide.

The set of three DVDs called

credit: empressofdirtHave you ever had one of those times where you wish you could do nothing but be in the backyard, in a hammock, looking out on your children running through the sprinkler and listen to them giggle and play, while reaching for your lemonade (that has a little umbrella in it!)?

Or maybe you’re more of a beach person, and would like to pack up the sunscreen and towels and build sandcastles and hunt for seashells with your kids everyday.

More of an

You’ll never find our TV tuned to ESPN and the first Sunday of February you will find our family playing WoW instead of watching the Superbowl.  If I get separated from my husband in the store, I’m never worried, because I know I’ll find him in the electronics section.

Combine a technology product with a travel product and you literally have my family drooling, I mean what’s better for a geeky family that’s always on the go, than a Portable Powermat?

So Amber and I started our day out on Monday shopping for school supplies (more on that tomorrow).  When we were done I took her to Dairy Queen for a treat.  Really it was because of the power of suggestion…I was asked last week if I’d share the new Mini Blizzard from Dairy Queen with you all.  After watching the video embedded further down, plus checking out DQ’s website, I had

Have you ever wished the MONOPOLY money that you collected in during the game could be real? If so, you’re not alone! A recent survey conducted by Hasbro, showed that 60 percent of United States residents who have played the game have imagined the cash in the game becoming real money. If the money became a reality, more people would use this cash to pay off debt (70 percent) or buy something for their family (54 percent), before they purchased something for themselves (40 percent). Can you imagine?

Cleaning a grill is often one of those jobs that no one wants to do.  We enjoy cooking on them and savoring the flavors that come off them, but cleaning them?  Not so much.  The whole idea of grilling is supposed to be no fuss right, but cleaning the grill often is.  However, it doesn’t have to be a messy or arduous task.  Simply use Grills & More! let it sit for 30 seconds or so, then wipe it down with a wet cloth.  If the stuck on food and grease is really stubborn, you may have to repeat it a couple of times.

The best part about Grills & More! is that

A company that has been around for 161 years has got to have something going for it.  In the case of Gorton’s it is because they are trusted for the quality and taste of the seafood that provide your family.  The fisherman in his yellow slicker and hat is an iconic figure that makes its way from the grocer’s freezer to the freezers in homes all across the country.

Gorton’s serves up everything from

Have you ever thought of having cosmetic surgery?

I don’t sit and dwell on the thought much, but sometimes when I watch t.v., I’ll look at news anchors or actresses and wonder if they’ve had Botox treatments or tummy tucks.

If money were no object would you go for a mommy makeover?  That would be fixing your body up to what it looked like pre-children.  Somehow between pregnancy, childbirth and age, our bodies change, and for some of us it seems like we’ll never get it back.

Would you lift or tuck?  Correct that sagging skin? How about liposuction?  Any scars you’d like to get rid of or minimize?

When it comes to beverages I have two weaknesses coffee and soda.  I justify my compulsions by drinking my coffee black and drinking diet sodas, hence I am not ingesting any calories.  The coffee I’ve actually been able to get down to 1 or 2 cups a day, but the soda….well let’s just say I know I can do better.

Zevia is the first all natural zero calorie soda.  It’s available in seven varieties: ZEVIA® Natural Cola, ZEVIA® Natural Root Beer, ZEVIA® Natural Twist (lemon-lime), ZEVIA® Natural Orange, ZEVIA® Natural Black Cherry, ZEVIA® Natural Ginger Ale, and Natural Dr. Zevia.

Barber Foods Stuffed Chicken Products have been a staple in our home from the first time I bought them.  I always have packages of the Chicken Cordon Bleu and/or Chicken Kiev in my freezer, because they are such an easy, delicious meal, plus I love to serve them when we have company, everyone enjoys them so much, and I don’t have to worry about slaving over the oven all day.

What I didn’t know is that Barber Foods also has a product called Chicken Grillables.  I’ve never had a chance to buy it, since it’s a product that isn’t locally available to me.  (I’m planning on requesting my local stores start carrying it too!)  This healthy option for dinner is another easy product to make.