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In the sequel to the 2015 global smash, father and stepfather, Dusty (Mark Wahlberg) and Brad (Will Ferrell) have joined forces to provide their kids with the perfect Christmas. Their newfound partnership is put to the test when Dusty’s old-school, macho Dad (Mel Gibson) and Brad’s ultra-affectionate and emotional Dad (John Lithgow) arrive just in time to throw the holiday into complete chaos.

Like I said they love smoothies, and this one got a big thumbs up! At 8 grams of protein per glass, you would have to drink 8 cups of almond milk to match the protein in just 1 cup of cow’s milk.
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Three of the most popular New Year’s resolutions are to get in shape, lose weight and save money. Unfortunately, saving money isn’t always possible when trying to get in shape or lose weight… After all, it costs money to join a gym, eat healthy, or buy fitness gear…these “luxuries” are often the first to go when trying to save.
When you think about it, taking care of yourself will save you money in the long run, less Dr. visits, medications etc…so it’s important to find ways to stay active and healthy even when you may not be able to afford professional training or first-class fitness clubs. Luckly there are ways for you to keep your resolution goals, lose weight, get fit & save money. Here are ten easy ways to get started with your new years resolutions.
Downsize Your Dishes
Free & Simple Solution…Help control your portions by using smaller plates and bowls to serve your meals – it will trick your brain into thinking you’re eating more than you are! It’s a trick used by restaurants around the world! Move or remove your huge dinner plates from your cabinets and replace with your smaller “salad” plates.
Smaller Portions
Downsizing your dishes is a great start and makes it easier for this step…Use your hand to measure out proper portions..no I don’t mean put all food into your hand, eyeballing it works! Here’s what you will want on your new smaller plate..two handfuls of veggies, one handful of fruits, a palm-size amount of meat or fish, and a thumb size portion of fat. Downsizing portions will not only help you lose the weight, it will also save you money when you’re not eating as much!
Cook & Eat at Home
I know, this isn’t always possible, but when you eat out, you are most likely over eating. Have you seen the size of the salads now days?! Make your lunch to take to work, cook dinner, these things will save you money and help you stick to eating healthy.
Get A Tracker
There are so many apps for helping you track your calories & fitness…my favorite is My Fitness Pal. I can track what I eat, and the amount of fitness I get each day (truth be told its been a while since I’ve logged in, but If you want to find me my user name is Frymom), you can connect with friends and keep each other motivated. The best part is the service is free!
Ditch The Soda
I know yea right..if your like me, soda is your drink of choice…but if you switched your soda for a water, or better yet a water infused with fruit or cucumber you will reach your goals faster! A reusable water infuser bottle will run you about $10 and then you toss your fav fruit into the bottle for a low-cost delicious alternative to the high sugar soda.
Join NOW!
Act now to take advantage of New Year’s savings. Many fitness clubs slash their membership rates in January to draw in people who make weight-loss resolutions. Paying a whole year’s dues up front, instead of month per month, may also save you money, and keep you going. Planet Fitness is growing in popularity due to it’s $10 a month basic membership fee and $19.99 a month for the “Black Card” (check them out to learn more).
Bike To Work
This is growing in popularity, and while a lot of us (ok, I don’t drive to work anyways) work to far away to do this, if your only a few miles from work, why not trade your four wheels for two!
Get Walking
It doesn’t take much to go for a walk around the neighborhood after dinner. Kids love going out for walks and just think of how much energy they are burning before bed time…free activity and burning bedtime energy…it’s a win-win.
Search The Net
You can often get great deals without the hassle of crowded malls or pushy salespeople—if you know when and where to look. Sign up for sites like ShopItToMe.com (they’ll email you when workout clothes or shoes in your size go on sale at various sites all over the Web) or look through sites like Amazon & Ebay for great deals on just about anything you will need to meet you goals.
Know when to splurge and when to save
A good pair of walking or running shoes, a heart-rate monitor, or a MP3 player will be valuable investments if you know that you’ll use them often. A lot of fitness products are pricey just because of the name, or contain high-tech features that will sometimes only get in your way. Don’t be afraid to check retail stores like Target and Wal-Mart for basic lightweight, breathable workout apparel, or secondhand sports stores for fitness equipment. Do your research, talk to experienced salespeople, and know what you need—beware of anyone trying to up sell you on something with more bells and whistles.
I hope these ten tip help you with your new years resolutions!

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My kids love to build things, my oldest is even thinking about becoming an arcitect. This is why I love just how much building toys have grown and advanced over the years. K’nex is one of those leaders in construction toys that my boys enjoy playing. Through a partnership with K’nex we were sent the Wild Whiplash Coaster for the boys to try out. This coaster has two builds, the main build comes in the book and there are instructions for looking up the alternative build online.
Get ready for the ride of your life with the Wild Whiplash Roller Coaster Building Set from K’NEX! Standing at over 2 ½ feet high, this creepy carnival themed coaster includes a motorized chain-lift that propels the coaster car through 14 feet of twisting, turning track! Set also features special graphic panels and stickers and comes with easy-to-follow, step-by-step building instructions. Instructions for 2nd coaster can be downloaded from knex.com! Perfect for builders 9+.
We completed both builds…each only took about 2 hours (my 11-year-old building them). They are not complicated and are pretty easy to follow. When we ran the coaster the first build ran much better then the second build did…the chain seemed to snag on a bar, but with team work they figured out how to fix the problem.
K’nex Wild Whiplash Coaster – Build 1
K’nex Wild Whiplash Coaster – Build 2
K’nex is so much more than a toy…it’s a way for children to use their cognitive skills to construct a toy and to learn how to work as a team, which you can guess with 4 strong headed boys it doesn’t happen much in this house.
You can purchase your own Wild Whiplash Coaster at Walmart
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Classic Reebok GL6000 Now Available in YourReebok Reebok has just released the classic GL6000 running shoe, for both men and women, to YourReebok. This re-released design, featuring an iconic silhouette, TPU heelclip and non-marking outsole is now customizable so that you can put your signature on a Reebok classic.
Swagger, Style and the Asphalt Legacy: Reebok’s Blacktop Collection Returns
One of the most popular shoe collections ever introduced by Reebok, the Blacktop collection, has now been re-released and is ready to hit asphalt courts everywhere. First introduced in the early 90’s, these basketball shoes are designed especially for the mixed terrain found on city courts. To help ballers navigate the terrain and stay balanced, the Blacktop line puts an emphasis on stability, lateral support, with a higher cut, thicker leathers and near-indestructible materials. This summer, if you’re going to bring your game to the playground, you had better bring yourBlacktops too.
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To continue the pirate life experience we will also be heading to the Disney Archives to learn about the history of the “Pirates of the Caribbean” attraction then topping off the day at Disneyland so we can experience the ride firsthand!
Pirates of the Caribbean is considered by many to be one of the most spectacular attractions ever created for a theme park. Now celebrating its 50th anniversary, the adventures continue in Southern California! The attraction was originally conceived as a wax museum and a walk-through exhibit. But following the success of Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress at the 1964 New York World’s Fair, Walt Disney and his team of Imagineers decided that Audio-Animatronics—Walt’s latest animation technology—was the most imaginative way to tell a rousing pirate story. On March 18, 1967, Pirates of the Caribbean opened at Disneyland Park. Thanks to the many highly detailed scenes, lavish special effects and memorable characters, the attraction earned rave reviews and has remained a beloved classic, even spawning its own blockbuster film series!
I have ridden the ride at both Disneyland and Disney World…It never gets old and can’t wait to experience it again after learning about all the behind the scenes info.