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A lot has changed over the years since I first started wearing glasses back in the 8th grade. Back then it was embarrassing, expensive and not too attractive. Being skinny I was already called a bean pole or any other crud name people could come up with, adding glasses just fueled the fire.
Today’s glasses have become more of a fashion statement and accessory. But even with that huge swing, it can still be hard to find trendy glasses that are affordable. That’s where eyebuydirect.com comes in. I was introduced to them about a month ago, and loved the selection of fashionable glasses and blown out of the water by the affordability.
They make it easy to put in your prescription and select the features you would like to add on, if any. Shipping is pretty fast too! I’ve had many compliments on my glasses and can’t wait to order another pair, or perhaps a pair of their fashionable sunglasses!
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There are plenty of myths about diet and exercise, but one of them that isn’t a myth is that when it comes to weight loss and fitness, diet and exercise come hand in hand. It is more effective to increase your activity and start to each more healthy at the same time than it is to do either alone.
Choose a form of exercise you enjoy. It could be that you like dancing, so you go to a dance fitness class at the gym. Maybe you decide to walk to places you would usually drive to. Whatever you choose to do is better than no exercise at all, however, don’t try to do too much before you are ready as it could overwhelm you.
Make sure you are never hungry
A diet plan that leaves you hungry will never work because you will end up caving in and eating something you are not ‘supposed’ to, to rid you of your hunger pains. Not only will you be more likely to give up on your diet if you feel hungry, but you will also be more irritable and unable to concentrate properly. If you want a diet plan, it is better to choose one that allows you to eat plenty of fruits and vegetables so that you do not feel hungry during the day. Foods full of fibre can also help you to feel full, and if you use a smaller plate, you will start serving yourself smaller portions.
Do not ban yourself from eating foods that you love. Stopping yourself from eating them will make you want them more, and there is no harm in treating yourself now and then.
Plan your meals
Having a plan for what you are going to eat in the week will reduce the temptation of a last-minute decision to eat something unhealthy that you bought from the shops. It will also allow you to keep track of what you are eating, and you can make sure that you are not eating as much unhealthy and processed foods. You should also stop buying junk food to have at home, stock up on alternative snacks instead because if you do not have junk food at home, it will reduce any temptation to eat it. Soon you’ll find yourself reaching for the healthy snacks.
Professional help
If you find that you are struggling to lose weight through diet and exercise, then you might have to consider weight loss surgery. If you book an appointment with a bariatric surgeon, they will be able to talk you through the options that might work best for you and explain to you how it would help you through your weight loss journey.

Summer time, time to let those piggies free from those sweaty socks and winter boots. 2015 sees the return of the gladiator sandal along with lots of sparkle, which you know I love, as well as bold colors and animal prints.
Sandals just have a way of bringing out the fun and free side in you, so I searched high and low for the sandals that will deliver a unique twist to your go to denim as well as your night life dresses. So let those piggies free, shine them up with your favorite polish and slip on a pair of these fab shoes.
Sam Edelman Women’s Garrick Gladiator Sandal
The subtly sultry Garrick sandal mixes slingback style and ankle-wrap architecture for a strappy, low-slung look.
Seychelles Women’s Aries Dress Sandal
Bold faceted jewels flash and shimmer on a casually sophisticated metallic sandal fashioned with a hidden thong strap to ensure effortless comfort.
Aldo Women’s Flair Flip-Flop
These Aldo Women’s Flair Flip-Flops are a simple flip-flop featuring contrasting midsole and decorative buckle at strap.
Jessica Simpson Women’s Kiane Dress Sandal
From Jessica Simpson, the Kiane women’s sandals feature a synthetic upper with metal studs, stones and bead ornament detail. They have adjustable straps with a buckle closure for a custom fit.
Splendid Women’s Marbeya Toe Ring Sandal
Simple, spare and stunning: Splendid’s clean-lined metallic sandals are the perfect complement to the season’s most fashion-forward fare, from graphic prints to goddess-inspired dresses.
Love Moschino Women’s Twist Braided Flat Dress Sandal
Leather, Imported, Synthetic sole, Sandal featuring braided straps twisted at toe and adjustable buckle strap around ankle, Side straps with metallic heart-shape studs.
Jessica Simpson Women’s Rakelle Dress Sandal
Somewhere between casual and dressy, the Rakelle flat thong sandals by Jessica Simpson offer beads and rhinestones for a great look.
Flower Beaded Women’s T Strap Sweet Flats
Adorable flats with a fabric rose accent and beaded strap with buckle closure for custom fit.
BCBGeneration Women’s BG-Star Jelly Sandal
A jelly thong sandal that appears to have been cast from molten metal offers the perfect footwear option for the glam beachgoer.
Dirty Laundry Women’s Beebop Fabric Gladiator Sandal
This cute cloth sandal has soft stretchy fabric for the upper and is super comfy, simple and breathable for Summer.
Volcom Women’s Forever 2 Dress Sandal
This sandal has a knotted strap detail, lively colorways, and synthetic leather footbed that offers a luxurious look and feel for warm-weather wear and balmy beach vacations.
DREAM PAIRS MELISSA Women’s Jelly Gladiator Summer Flat Sandals
Get ready for summer with these jelly sandals that will make your feet feel comfortable during the whole day. Bow in the top of a gold chain. T-strap, adjustable strap, with buckle for custom fit.
FINEJO Ladies Summer Platform Beach Sandals
These platform sandals feature a bow in the front and a composition leather strap.
SHOEZY Womens Metallic Thong Flat Sandals
These sandals are thong style sandal with rhinestone embellishments all along the straps. The perfect wedding sandal or just for adding some bling to your favorite outfit.
Vince Camuto Women’s Maren Sandal
This sandal is the perfect summertime sandal. Embossed snake leather upper. Adjustable buckle ankle strap for custom fit
Which sandals do you plan on sporting this summer? I know a few will be making it to my closet this year!
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If you have kids chances are you’ve purchased a granola bar or two for on the go snacking, I know we’ve purchased our fair share over the years. But it wasn’t until my youngest was outgrowing the baby food stage that it hit me…I didn’t have to throw or give away all that unused Gerber Baby Cereal! It’s a great recipe substitute! That’s when I came up with this Cranberry Almond Oatmeal Bar. It’s super simple, great tasting and best of all, toddler & adult approved!
Now, I know what you are thinking…because my hubby thought the same thing too. BABY CEREAL!?! You’re kidding right?! Yes! No, I’m not kidding…It’s organic, has plenty of vitamins & minerals and comes in many varieties to suit your taste…it’s a total game-changer for a homemade healthy snack! These Homemade Cranberry Almond Oatmeal Bars are a simple recipe that is made with ingredients that you probably already have in your home.
Cranberry Almond Oatmeal Bar
1 1/4 cup Gerber Oatmeal Cereal
1 cup sliced almonds
2 tbs sunflower oil
1/2 cup honey
1/4 cup brown sugar (packed)
1/4 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
Preheat oven to 350*.
Spray 9×9 pan & line with parchment paper leaving excess hanging over for easy bar removal
Spread nuts and cranberries out onto parchment lined baking sheet & bake 3-5 min
In small sauce pan, bring honey, oil and brown sugar to simmer. Stir to dissolve sugar then remove from heat & add vanilla.
In bowl combine Gerber Oatmeal, cinnamon & salt. Mix in nut & cranberry mixture then add honey mixture until everything is well coated.
Pour into 9×9 dish and press down using another piece of parchment paper until evenly spread.
Toss a few rolled oats or almond slices onto the top.
Place in fridge for about an hour. Then remove and cut into bars.
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Since you don’t want to eat them all in one sitting, wrap them individually with parchment paper and put into ziplock bags. They will be ready to go when you are! With the different flavors of Gerber Cereals, you can mix it up and try various dried fruits and nuts for a variety of tasty nutritious on the go snacks. Try using dried banana (the baking will soften them up) with the banana or strawberry banana oatmeal cereals. Perhaps an Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Bar…
You can find more delicious recipes & info on Gerber products on their website.
Have you ever used Gerber Cereal or food as a substitute? What creative or fun ideas do you have?
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So last week was my first week on Nutrisystem, and they started me on the Fast5 which is supposed to jump start your weight loss with a guaranteed 5lb loss if you follow all the instructions for the strict plan! Now before I get into my results I’m going to talk a little about my week on the Fast5! – As part of the Nutrisystem blogger program, I received my 28 day supply of food, along with the Fast5 program. – In my Fast5 kit I received 7 breakfasts, 7 Energi-ZING Shakes, 7 Lunches, 7 Craving Crusher Shakes, & 7 Dinners..all I had to do was add in 4 or more servings of 1c raw veggies or 1/2 cooked veggies. I have to admit…The veggies were the hardest part for me! I have never eaten veggies so much. Sure green beans or salad for dinner, but never for lunch or snack. And I’ve never really eaten anything other than your basic veggies like corn, green beans, peas, lettuce, carrots, broccoli, spinach, tomato and cucumber…so it’s really hard for me to mix it up last week…I ended up eating mostly carrots with a little broccoli every now and then..needless to say, I had seen enough carrots to last a lifetime! The Fast five food, was tasty for the most part, there were a few that I didn’t care for but ate through them anyways…A few favorites were…Banana Nut Muffin (who wouldn’t like that?!), Chocolate Carmel Bar, Chili w/ Beans, Flatbread Pizza. When it came to making meals fit with veggies, when I made my flatbread pizza I added tomato on top of it..that was about the only “creative’ (if that’s what you want to call it) thing I did with getting my veggies. I mostly just measured out my cup of carrots and had those as a side with each snack and lunch & dinner…very uncreative..I hope to change that with the start of the 28 day program. Another difficult part for me was actually eating…I normally don’t eat breakfast let alone a morning snack, and then tend to eat crappy things for lunch like a sandwich and loads of chips..than am hungry an hour later and start snacking on what ever I can find..then dinner tend to over eat mostly because I like the way it taste… The Fast5 is basically to reset your body and your thinking from all the bad decisions you make. I still haven’t lost my cravings, yet, but I’m sticking to the program and eating the planed meals/snacks & surprisingly not hungry! I was the fist few days, but after I quit whining and stopped focusing on how little I was eating, I began to feel better and fuller. I say better, because the first few days I was feeling lightheaded and weak due to the low cal diet…but like I said that only lasted a few days until my body began to except the fewer calories and reset it’s self. Confession time..I broke down on the 4th…being on vacation at my mom’s house and seeing all of the good bbq food & we celebrate a few July family birthdays too, so there was cake and Ice Cream..I cheated a little and am completely ashamed that I couldn’t even make my first week! Okay on to the results…7lbs! That’s right down 7lbs!! After a half week of being miserable, passing on most the 4th of July goodies..I made my first week goal plus some…but I can’t help thinking that If i didn’t cheat I might have lost more. The next three months should be a lot better! There are so many foods to choose from and I get to add in foods like…4 PowerFuels: things like Cheese, eggs, fish, nuts, or yogurt…3 Smart Carbs: things like a whole wheat roll or crackers, fruit, or pasta…Unlimited Veggies..& 3 Extras: things like low sodium condiments, dressings & marinades! This makes my brain think I’m eating normal, but adding in the right things helps me loose the weight! The hard part now is eating it ALL! For breakfast today (remember I don’t normally eat breakfast) I had a muffin & 1c yogurt..that seemed like sooo much…then for morning snack I had a protein shake and a banana..I’m not even hungry for lunch, but know I need to eat it to keep my body going and giving it the nutrients it needs! No more cheating for me…my motivation…#1 my kids! #2 looking in the mirror and liking what I see…it’s been I long time since I could say I like what I see..Now since I didn’t share a before shot when I did my announcement, I thought I would share with you now, my beginning weight, and measurements… Disclosure: This post may include affiliate links with fund the Mom of 4 Boys blog. All opinions seen in this publication are those of the writer and may differ from your own. Momof-3boys.com received compensation as a condition of this publication. The disclosure is done in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission 10 CFR, Part 255 Guides Concerning the use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising. For questions or to have your product featured on Mom of 4 Boys, email Becky at [email protected]..

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As a traveler, I know there is nothing more important then luggage that can stand up to all the wear and tear they go through. American Tourister understands this and offers luggage that is both stylish & durable and offers colors and designs that don’t leave your luggage looking like every other bag on the carousel.
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When looking for an upgrade from my old American Tourister luggage that I’ve had for 10+ years, I once again turned to American Tourister. I had my D23 Expo trip with Disney coming up and who better to turn to than the official luggage of Disney!!?
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While I didn’t get it before my trip, I’m glad I waited because I was in love the moment I saw their new Star Wars line on te D23 Expo show floor! I knew then that’s what I wanted…my own droid to take with me on adventures like Luke Skywalker..yes, I’m a bit of a geek ????
I love the zipper pulls!! They are so fun and yet sturdy enough to do their job over and over again.
comes complete with a leather Star Wars luggage tag, and expandable zipper to fit more goodies…you know all those fun souvenirs you bring back!
Great 3D looking detail…
Rebel & Empire printed material that zips up and separates one-half from the other. This feature is great since I usually share a bag with my tot when we travel…or when I travel by myself can put all my souvenirs on one side and clothing on the other.
Straps to hold your clothing in place and plenty of zippered pockets to keep you organized.
I’m so impressed with this R2D2 28″ spinner that features
• Single spinner wheels. • Star Wars branded push button pull handle. • Star Wars branded zipper pulls. • Split construction. • Large mesh pocket on interior of case for packing organization. • Cross straps to keep contents secure while traveling.
• Weight: 11.4 lbs.