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Skinny Cow rocks my socks
So I guess I didn't scare you off, huh? Good! Welcome back!
Remember when you were a kid and you could eat whatever you wanted without having to worry about calories or fat grams? Then you get older and you can’t even LOOK at a bowl of ice cream without feeling your pants get a little tighter. So you basically end up with two options: 1) give up your favorite sweet treats and stick to eating stuff that tastes like paste and cardboard or 2) switch to low calorie treats that taste just as good or even better..like Skinny Cow ice cream.
Thanks to the ladies at Mom Central, I had the opportunity to try two different varieties of Skinny Cow. Now I figured I was going to end up with some tiny little frozen yogurt bars or something because I’d heard that Skinny Cow treats were like 100 calories and we all know low cal stuff is usually pretty bland, right? Wrong!
First of all, I couldn’t believe how many choices we had! There were Skinny Cow ice cream sandwiches in like 4 different flavors, Skinny Cow Truffle bars, ice cream cones and fudge bars. Since we had the chance to try two different kinds, I let the Princess pick one because I wanted to see if this was something that kids would like too. I mean, what’s the point in having low cal ice cream in the fridge if you have to buy the kids something different that’s going to be sitting in the freezer taunting and calling you!
Anyway…she picked out the Skinny Cow Cookies n Cream ice cream sandwiches and I got the vanilla Truffle Bars. Ok, no pun intended here but..holy cow! The truffle bars were sooo good! They were the perfect size – not tiny like I expected – and tasted just like regular ice cream. But the sandwiches…those were huge! And yummy too! Those didn’t last long in our freezer at all. Next time I’m grabbing some of the mint ones..and some fudge bars…oooh and some caramel cones!
Ok, so now that summer is here, don’t spend it depriving yourself of the most traditional summertime treat just because you’re afraid of a bunch of extra calories. Grab some Skinny Cow ice cream sandwiches, cones and bars instead.
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Need a Mother’s Day gift?
I’ve been a single mom for so long that I’ve become used to those cute, homemade presents from the kids rather than flowers or an expensive store bought gift from a husband. And, honestly, I prefer the construction paper & crayon cards and the tissue paper flowers.
But my inner Girly Girl loves the fancy stuff too. Like jewelry. I do love jewelry and I’m pretty picky about the few pieces I wear. All of my jewelry has a special sentiment behind it – and its all either silver or white gold.
I fell in LOVE with pieces from the Lia Sophia collection. A lot of the styles they offer are pretty enough to be considered dressy but still simple enough to be worn every day.
Like this “Love Dust” heart-shaped, cut crystal, matching necklace and bracelet.
This set is absolutely gorgeous! And it suits me perfectly. I’ve been wearing it all week, whether I’m in jeans or dressed up. I have a hard time finding jewelry I like but the “Love Dust” set is definitely a favorite. And I’ve received a lot of compliments on it too.
After receiving the bracelet, I browsed through the new Lia Sophia Spring/Summer 2009 catalog and found page after page of stunning pieces that I would love to add to my own jewelry box.
Whether you need a Mother’s Day gift for the busy WAHM in your life or one who dresses up to go to the office every day, you’ll find something she’ll love from Lia Sophia!
Groovy Ruby Rocks (and I’m giving away a CD)
Who knew a girl band could be so cool to little girls? Sure, there are other girl groups out there but I don’t think you want your 5 to 11 year old listening to The Donnas or The Runaways. So if Britney or Miley are a bit much for you and your girls, get them the latest Groovy Ruby Rocks CD.
Dean Laterra, the teacher and songwriter behind Groovy Ruby, describes them as “Beatles meets the Go-Go Girls”…perfect description! The music is upbeat and the lyrics have a lesson in them.
Take a look at some of the stories behind the songs:
Right Now – Now is the perfect time to do your part in spreading love
around the world and making it a better place. Hold open a door. Say
hello with a smile. Whatever. Do something that spreads a little love.
It’s Okay – Stop worrying already. Life has ups and downs, but just
keep doing your best and plugging away and everything will be just
fine. No one has ever solved a problem by worrying about it. So have
a little faith and keep swimming forward and life will be just fine.
The Thing about Me – We don’t always have to play the judge and jury.
This tune is about a person who accepts people for the way they are.
No problem. You do things your way….I’ll do things my way… And
that’s OK.
Aren’t those great? And I’m so glad that Princess likes it. In fact, she wouldn’t even let me listen to the radio in the car. As soon as that seat belt clicked, she was telling me “Let’s listen to my CD!” She even made up her own Groovy Ruby theme song that sounds a lot like the Scooby Doo theme.
If you’ve got a little girl in the family, especially one that’s totally into music, get ‘em a copy of Strong Lovin’ & Fun
Or you can try to win one. Just visit the Groovy Ruby website and either listen to some clips or, if you don’t have or can’t use audio on your computer, read the descriptions. Then come back here and tell me which song you think the little girl in your life would really like.
I’ll take comments until Tuesday, Nov 25th at 10 pm CST then choose a random winner.
This post is a part of Family Review Network.
I’m Crazy, she’s Psycho
Lauren Mayer is the Psycho one. No, she didn’t tick me off. That’s what she calls herself. Actually, she’s Psycho Super Mom. I think that’s a little different than being a “super psycho” mom but I’m not sure.
Anyway, Lauren has just released her second CD, ‘Return of Psycho Super Mom
Here’s what her bio says about her:
Lauren Mayer is a singer, songwriter, music teacher, comic, and sleep-deprived mom. She is a five-time recipient of the San Francisco Cabaret Gold Award, a Peninsula Arts Grant recipient, and a phi beta kappa graduate of Yale University. Her songs have been heard on A&E’s Good Time Cafe, the Dr. Demento Show, and more, she is the author of several musicals published by Contemporary Drama Service, and she is the co-founder and songwriter for Curriculum Rocks, a company producing entertainingly educational music for kids. She is the mother of 2 boys who introduce her to really cool music, who sing backup on her kids’ CDs, and who inspire her wackier comedy songs.
Here’s what her CD says about her:
She is sleep deprived.
She’d rather have a vodka tonic than a low fat vanilla soy latte.
Her kids annoy her sometimes. (Don’t all kids do that?)
She went from being hip to hating her hips.
Women really can do it all, even if they don’t always want to.
And, most of all, she is hilarious and brutally honest.
I tossed her CD into my suitcase purse and listened to it in the car and I got some pretty strange looks from people who were probably thinking “Why is that crazy mom laughing when she’s in the car by herself?”
If you wanna take a listen, you can preview clips on her website and you can order the CD on her website or at Amazon
This review is part of the Family Review Network.
