Can't believe i'm doing this!

This post is pretty gutsy of me. I still can't believe that I am going to write this! But I guess no one knows who I am, so I can still do this pretty anonymously ... but yet still have some accountability for putting myself out there.

I had written before how I had just started herbalife. I absolutely love this product! When I first started this program a couple weeks ago I was 247. That's not just obese! That's morbidly obese, and it's time for a lifestyle change! After using this product a couple weeks, I was down to 244. Which is the picture that you see below. That was last monday.

This is what I look like ... I carry most of my weight in my belly ... and I thought that would be a good place to take a picture of as that will show the most noticeable difference as I embark on this weight loss journey. It's not a pretty picture .... so be warned ... I have gave you your proceed with caution warning!!

It is now Friday ... and here is my weight today .... I'm excited about the weight loss ... and hope that it continues on for me ... I won a free month gym membership and will be starting to use that as well. Ready for today's weight?

Loving this stuff!

I recently have came across a product that I didn't know was even out there! And I absolutely love it. So much that I joined their program to have an everlasting discount. It starts off with 25% off. I've used it for about a month and am down 10 lbs! By just drinking shakes/smoothies! Yep that's right, pretty crazy, huh?

You can try out the product or check it out by looking at my site.

I am soon going to take one of those before pictures and than have an after picture. Possibly taking you guys thru the journey of how I got there.

If you'd like to join into the opportunity. You too, can become an herbalife distributor sponsored by me here in Toledo, OH.
and buy Herbalife products at a discount! Not only will your health and overall wellness benefit from the Herbalife products, but you’ll save money, and over the long term, you may even get your products for free with potential to earn money.  Because I use the products daily on the daily consumption model.  It make sense to buy Herbalife at wholesale prices.

You can live in any of the 88 countries where Herbalife does business, sign up online, and be sponsored from Huntington Beach or anywhere. That’s the power of Internet marketing. While Herbalife has been around for over 30 years, the weightmeltdown group embraces new school network marketing, which can be done online from anywhere in the world at any time. The sky is the limit. Also, if you are interested in a network marketing company, Herbalife International has a product line that people never forget, so even if they may have not used the Herbalife products for a few years, and if they lost touch with their Herbalife distributor, they will search online.


So, if you were searching for Herbalife products, you’ve come to the right place.  The large International Distributor Kit one has a one month supply of the Quick Start Program in it.  Be an Herbalife distributor and buy products at wholesale prices online.   Copy and paste ID number 10Y0368355 and enter VIL (the first three letters of my last name) and click here to sign up as an Herbalife distributor, and your International Business Kit will be shipped to your door in a few days from now!

I know I"ve been away for awhile .. Been super busy with school and trying to find a JOB! Here is a cool contest to win a trip to NY ... How fun would that be?

Click here to win a trip to the Big Apple!

Garnier Miracle Skin Perfector B.B. Cream

Have you seen the commericials for this stuff? Do you have not so great skin? I was excited when I found out I was going to participate in this Bzz Agent Campaign. For me personally, I had better skin in High School than I do today as an adult. I know most people would not want to go back to their HS days and actually had not so good skin back in the day. But not me. I had WONDERFUL skin then. So you can understand why I was so excited to try this new product. When it came in it came with coupons and a full size bottle of product! Yippe! I love when COOL, FREE things come in the mail just for me!

I couldn't wait to try this stuff! And I was so glad that I did! This stuff is absolutely awesome. It says it's skin perfector. But to me it was more like a concealer/foundation all in one. It comes in 2 shades Light and then a Dark. This stuff was wonderful! And it didn't feel thick and greasy. It was very light and airy feeling.

You should check them out on facebook. Over the last few days they have been having giveaways at about noon EST. Maybe you could win a prize, but even if you don't .. you should try this stuff!

Happy Valentine's Day!!

 Happy Valentines Day! I absolutely love this holiday! No pun intended! But actually it's pretty amazing ... and I think every day should be valentines day! After much thought I've come to realize why I <3 this holiday. It's certainly not because of any BF. Up until now I've had my fair share of crappy ones. But because of my father .... After reading the book "The 5 love languages" (which is an awesome book, have you read it?) ... I learned that my love language is gifts. Although I never thought myself to be materialistic ... I love gifts and surprises. I always remember my dad bring me little candy heart boxes or a flower of some sort! How exciting! My dad spoke my love language!


Normally I'd go all out for the one I'm with on Valentine's Day. But this year money is tight and I'm on a budget. So I used a few ideas that I found on Pinterest. Have you checked out this website? If you haven't ... you totally should! It is fabulously filled with LOTS of ideas! But be careful because it is SUPER ADDICTIVE!

I took this Candy Bar Love Note Idea and added my own little twist to it! Along with this idea for a gift around the hour. This site has it set up for a gift every hour. I just put random times. Some were every hour and some were every half hour.

I started out with snickers bar.  Than I added a little note that said something along the lines of not to "SNICKER" at my lousy attempt at a Valentine's this year.

I then added a box of movie sized box of NERDS.

Along with a note saying that I wasn't a "NERD" just wanted to write him a love note he'd appreciate.

I told him I was happy that he "SKITTLED" his way into my life.

That I always have a "WHOPPER" of a good time when I am with him.

 I went on to tell him how he really is my "MR. GOODBAR" and that I appreciate all the good he does for me.
 That I am no "DUD" to not realized that when I met him that I really "SKOR'D" when I met him. That over the last year he has really been a "LIFESAVER" to me.  I told him that I loved him to "PIECES" for it.
  I told him that I'm lucky that he is "SWEET AS PIE" (These are his favorite, so I timed this one to coordinate with his lunch hour since I knew he'd eat right away. He calls me every day on his lunch break and sure enough he said he ate it right away)  
I finished by telling him that I am "BURSTING"  with so much "JOY" that he is my "SWEETART"


I know that it was a corny valentine gift ... but on a low budget it served it's purpose. Sometimes I think that a creative gift also means more than one that cost lots of money and only took you 20 minutes to pick out. But that's just me.

But I'm not done yet ... This is only his Valentine's Day at work. I am going to post some Hershey's Hugs & Kisses to the door along with a note reminding him that the best part of Valentine's Day is just starting. You know the part that we get to spend together ... so always shower me with hugs & kisses!

I'll give him the tin can of Reese's Peanut Butter Cups that I bought him. (Another favorite of his).

Than I'll finish with a nice dinner of salisbury steaks, mashed potatoes and a vegetable followed by his favorite Peanut Butter Pie. (Maybe I'll share those recipes with you tomorrow!) Be sure to check back and find out.

In conclusion, love goes beyond loving your spouse/partner or the rest of your family. We are called to love one another. Take some time to do something special for your neighbor, your classmate, your friend, your coworker, maybe even that homeless person you passed on the street. There are opportunities to love one another everyday! I hope you guys have a wonderful holiday and remember to love someone today! 

1 Corinthians 13:4-8


I'd love to hear what you guys did for Valentine's Day!!! Please share

My first review!!!!

I am excited to announce that I will be having my first review/giveaway in the next couple weeks! Keep an eye out for it!! So excited!!!! Here's a clue .... Will come in handy if you're planning a vacation. Any ideas?

Do you like Giveaways?

If you like giveaways ... I came across this blog that lists low entry giveaways ... I thought I would share with you!





Feel free to click on the box to take you there!

Not Very Good

So apparently I'm not a very good blogger. But apparently good things take time and work right? Guess I just haven't been putting too much time into it. I have been overwhelmed with going back to school. By the way I'm only going part time ... and I only have 3 more semesters to get an associates. Slow I know ... but I may actually finish something for the first time in my life! Yay me!

In the the past 6 months I have had 3 appliances go out on me. First my dryer, then my oven and shortly after making all that laundry soap my washer! Ugh! Just my luck I suppose. I have been replacing them as I can ... being unemployed is rough! I'm thankful I have a wonderful boyfriend ... he bought a new washer! Woot! Woot!  I'm thankful that the stove part of my range still works ... so dinners haven't completely gone horrible! So that's next our on list .... Any suggestions on a good oven that you like? What features are a must have in a stove/oven for you? So far my only requirement is a timer ... since I love to bake!

JIffy Sample

Do you like free samples? Here's one for you.

Fill out this form and get a FREE copy of their  Hospitality in a "JIFFY" recipe book.

Tide Coldwater Challenge

What is the chances that I would be invited to a Tide Cold water Twitter party the same day that I make laundry detergent? Seems like no coincidence to me.

I'm excited about this one. I have never done a twitter party. Hopefully I don't screw it up!

They tell me they will be talking about ways that we can be a little more environmentally friendly. Are you green? I'll be honest. I'm not very good at it. Although I try to do the basic recycling and such.

I thought I'd invite you to join us. There are even cool incentive prizes that are provides by both Tide and She speaks. I've included the details if you're interested.

Party Details:
When: Thursday, January 19th
Time: 9:00pm EST
Who: You and your friends!
Hashtag: #washcold
RSVP: http://bit.ly/zXjmka
Custom TweetGrid: http://bit.ly/v2O8wy
Party Sponsors: @Tide, @FutureFriendly
Party Hosts: @SheSpeaksUp, @RachelFerrucci
Party Panelists: @stacieinatlanta, @katjapresnal, @zipporahs, @lisasamples, @cherylbudge

Prizes:
We're giving out over $700 in prizes, including a Honey-Can-Do Triple Laundry Sorter, a Suncast Recycle Bin and more! You could win our grand prize, a Whirlpool High Efficiency Washing Machine.

Pre-Twitter Party Contest!
Win a free bottle of Tide Coldwater detergent! On Tuesday January 17th through Thursday January 19th, we'll be tweeting out a Tide Coldwater question from @SheSpeaksUp at 9AM ET. Tweet us the answer with the hashtag #washcold to be eligible to win a bottle of Tide Coldwater Liquid Detergent! One winner per day will be chosen randomly from correct answers and announced at 4pm ET.



Are you on twitter? Do you use it alot? What's your twitter name?