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The Big Manzana Part 1

Hey everyone! TGIAF! Any big plans for the weekend? By the time this posts, we should be getting into shenanigans in NY with Megan and her pilot ๐Ÿ˜€ Right now, Iโ€™m doing a little sky blogging: After the hectic night, we got into Hotlanta pretty late and crashed out. Iโ€™m glad I didnโ€™t end up…

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Summer Shape up: WEEK 3

Hey everyone! Happy Monday (if such a thing exists?) ๐Ÿ˜€ Sorry I was MIA yesterday! The pilot and I got a TON done around the casa (since weโ€™ve only been home 2 weekends since heโ€™s been back from the desert) but before I get into the re-cap, hereโ€™s WEEK 3 of the SUMMER SHAPE UP!…

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Summer Shape Up: WEEK 2

Hey everyone! Congrats to all of the Summer Shape Up girls who finished the first week- you all are doing an AMAZING job and I love watching everyoneโ€™s progress on the spreadsheet. *If youโ€™re keeping track of your own progress, drop me an email if you get all 3 points for the day so I…

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Itโ€™s go time, baby

Hey guys! HOORAY FOR THE WEEKEND!!! Any plans?? We leaving for Orlando this afternoon and Iโ€™m way excited! Familia, oven yoga, Whole Foods, possibly Disney, my cousinโ€™s dance competition, civilizationโ€ฆ ahh I canโ€™t wait! ๐Ÿ˜€ So before I keep you waiting, itโ€™s time to announce the winner of the Stonyfield Giveaway!!! In order to determine…

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Green chile egg casserole

Hey everyone!!! Hope you had a great weekend and/or Easter/Passover ๐Ÿ˜‰ Viesa rocked the bunny ears: I had such a nice day relaxing with the pilot. Weโ€™ve been gone so much over the weekends that we havenโ€™t had a lot of chill time around the casa, so it was pretty amazing to just hang out…

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The wait (weight?) is over

Heyyyyyy! TGIAF! Iโ€™m soooo ready for this weekend ๐Ÿ˜€ Iโ€™ve been promising a โ€œbeforeโ€ pic of myself for quite some time, but since the madreโ€™s been holding them hostage (and never believed I was overweight to begin with) so thatโ€™s where the hold-up has been. I came across this picture while cleaning the closet out…

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Vita Mix, how did I live without you for so long???

Hey hey hey!!! How are ya? Can you believe tomorrowโ€™s Friday?!? I canโ€™t either.. but I will happily embrace the weekend ๐Ÿ˜€ Someone is still a little tuckered out from our trip: (I thought it was so cute that she matches the crocheted blanket) I started out the day with a homemade continental b-fast 2…

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The Original Breakfast Cookie

The original protein breakfast cookie. This is a delicious and healthy make-ahead breakfast recipe that tastes just like dessert! The oats absorb the milk and soften overnight, so the next morning, you can grab a spoon and enjoy. Add your favorite protein powder and customize with mix-ins of choice! Here is the breakfast cookie how-to…

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Summer Shape Up 2012: Week 2 Meals

Hey everyone! Congrats on an amazing first week of Summer Shape Up! If you’re wondering what this is all about, check out the intro post.ย ย I’m so excited to see that so many of you have been following the meal ideas and altering them to suit your needs. This week, I tried to include a little…

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Start your day the cookie way

Well that’s what I did ๐Ÿ™‚ Something about knowing there is a beautiful breakfast cookie waiting in the fridge for me makes me get out of bed so much faster!!! I woke up, took the puppies on a nice long walk and then came home to munch my cookie with some molten chocolate coffee. It…

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Summer Shape Up 2012: Week 1 Workout

Hey everyone! Here are the details for the first week’s workout: -As I mentioned before, do this workout on nonconsecutive days, 2-3x per week this week (max). For even better results, follow the calendar on the intro page. -Warm up 5-7 minutes before starting your workout, moderate intensity, cardio of choice -Workout 1 is intended…

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Summer Shape Up 2012: Week 1 Meals

Hey guys! I am so excited about this year’s Summer Shape Up! You’ll be able to find more info about this year’s shape up on the intro post (going up the morning of 6/11), but I thought I’d put the meal ideas and grocery list up early for those of you (like myself) who like…

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