Velveeta Cheesy Skillet Party

A while back my mom sent me an email to join a website www.houseparty.com. They have variety of themed parties you can host for them. Its pretty simple, you choose one you would like to host and fill out an application. Then they let you know if you were chosen. I got picked the first time I applied. I was chosen for a velveeta cheesy skillet party. You can invite friends from their website which I did and also set up a facebook event for it. Two days before the party they sent me a box of supplies.

I received 4 boxes of velveeta cheesy skillets, 16 cheesy tote bags, 16 dry erase magnets for the fridge, 16 dry erase markers, 16 $1.00 off coupons, and a $5.00 gift card to Walmart. I bought 2 pounds of hamburger and 2 pounds of chicken, some snacks, drinks, and a couple desserts, and used the gift card towards it.
I made the meals up about 30 minutes before party time (actually my 12yr old daughter did the majority of cooking them). There she is above with her "cheesy" smile! My friends showed up, we ate, had a ton of fun,and everyone got to go home with the goodies they sent me.
I would LOVE the chance to host another party and for sure recommend it to others!

Motivation Monday

Well it's Monday and that means weigh in day for me. I worked really hard this week so its not as scary as I thought. I have been sticking to a good diet eating small healthy things about every 2 hours and working out atleast once and sometimes twice a day! The more I work out the easier it gets and the more I look forward to it! So here are the pics of me this week....


And my weigh in for the week is......
Yay I lost 6 pounds!!! Looking forward to next week so I can be in the 180's again :)

Motivation Monday

So......I'm 36 and love every part of my life except my weight. On the finale of this past season's Biggest Loser, Courtney was asked how she did it and her answer inspired me. She said "You just gotta change your mind and believe in yourself". So simple change my mind! Well I'm really good at changing my mind.....I am a woman right :) The part I'm not so great is sticking with the change. That's where this blog comes in. I've titled it Motivation Monday and I can think of nothing more motivating to lose weight than to post a picture of myself and the scale as I weigh in every Monday morning. Kinda scary to put it all out there but definetly the thing to hold me accountable! So here goes......
And Drumroll please...........My weight this morning and hopefully never again is....
Ive already been to Zumba this morning and plan to go back to the gym this afternoon with the boys. I am also using Sparkpeople.com to log my food and fitness. Its a free site go check it out! Feel free to join my on this journey.....we can do it together! See ya next Monday for my next weigh in :)

Counting my Blessings!

1. I am thankful for the super fun date night I had with Will last night.
2. I am thankful for winning money that paid for the entire night plus $40.00.
3. I am thankful that the YMCA opened up right by our house and we were able to get a membership.
4. I am thankful that I have the ability to walk there and work out.
5. I am thankful for the wonderful Vegas home-school friends I have especially Tracy and Les and for the time I got to spend with everyone on Tuesday.
6. I am thankful to Becky for teaching me the Charlotte Mason method and introducing me to Queen home-school supply......it has made home-schooling so much more enjoyable for everyone!
7. I am thankful for the Flip camera I was able to get FREE from swag bucks I earned.
8. I am thankful to God for blessing us with a piano for only$25.00.
9. I am thankful for being able to stay at home with my kids and raise them, teach them, and live life with them!
10. I am so thankful for the husband God gave me that allows me to live out my dream everyday!