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Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs

Rated: PG Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs is a movie that the whole family will enjoy. It is filled with just enough peril and danger to make it exciting yet it teaches a lesson in taking care of your family no matter how differently your family may be or who your family consists of. The main characters in this movie were wooly mammoth husband and wife, Manny and Ellie, squirrels Scrat and love interest/nut competitor, Scratte, possums Crash and Eddie, weasel Buck, Sid the sloth, and Diego the sabre-toothed tiger. There is also Rudy, the feared dinosaur of gigantic … Continue reading →

Cars 2 in 3-D

Every year Child Protective Services in our county hosts a summer movie at Studio Movie Grill. The first time we went it was just me and Jessie. The movie was Ice Age 3: Dawn of the Dinosaurs. We sat on the side with my friend Hannah, her son Peter, and her infant placement. I didn’t know what to expect and packed a Lunchable and drinks for Jessie. I was pleasantly surprised that there was pizza for everyone. There were also sodas and popcorn. I let Jessie have Sierra Mist and pizza, but not popcorn. She didn’t really pay much attention … Continue reading →

Doing the Jitterbug

This is not actually about doing the Jitterbug because I am not even sure how to do it. This concerns dancing, any kind of dancing just as long as you keep on moving to the music. You actually do not even need to have music if you have a good imagination. You can just hum along or remember the tune, as it plays in your head. Dancing is a great way to get in shape and stay in shape. It is easy. It requires no equipment. It burns calories. It burns about 340 calories in an hour. Granted, you might … Continue reading →

Do I Need To Measure My Food?

Almost everyone knows that 3,500 calories equals one pound. In other words, if you want to lose one pound of weight you would need to take in 3,500 less calories to do this. The key to all of this is counting your calories and exercise. Although I do not add in my calories burned while exercising (I guess I just figure it as bonus calories subtracted), I do count my calories. If I did not count my calories, I would be in serious trouble. The great thing about dieting is that once you start losing a few pounds your self-esteem … Continue reading →

Self-Esteem Uplift

Most people feel very low and unworthy after a break-up with their partner. If you have been left for another this is especially more painful. It is common to go through feelings of feeling depressed, unloved, unattractive, and unworthy. Feelings of being ugly, uninteresting, too fat, too skinny, not smart enough, and so on go through your brain. “He must have left me because there is something wrong with me” run through most people’s minds. To help you get through this difficult time there are some things that you can do to make yourself feel better. They are not cure-alls, … Continue reading →

Exercise and Endorphin Release

Did you ever wonder why you feel so incredibly relieved after you have exercised? Sure, there is the feeling of being tired and a little out of breath, but there is also this feeling that you have had a burden lifted off your shoulders, a feeling of content and euphoria. A natural high. That is because that is exactly what it is. When you exercise endorphins, which are compounds that the pituitary gland and hypothalamus produce, are released in moments of exercise and excitable moments. They are even released during moments of injury and pain. They are the body’s natural … Continue reading →

Flat Ab Tips

Though diet and exercise will reduce your body size there are more tips to get those flat abs that every girl (and guy) are after. If you are dieting, but are still finding that the stubborn “pouch” will not disappear here are some things that will help you to accelerate it’s bon voyage. Water: Even though it may seem like you are puffier after drinking a lot of water you are actually doing your body good. Water helps to flush the body out. This will reduce the bloating in the end. Drink eight or more glasses of water every day. … Continue reading →

Single Parent, But Never Alone

There are times when you are going to feel very much alone in being a single parent. There are going to be those days when you feel that nobody understands, not even the ones that you are closest to and that know your situation. On those days, in those moments you must remember this: I may be a single parent, but I am never alone. There is someone that is by my side every moment of the day. Even when I am sleeping, I am protected. There may be moments that something happens that is very discouraging. I may wonder … Continue reading →

Low-Cal Sweet Potato Pie

Is your mouth hankering for some delicious sweet potato pie like Mama used to make? Do you want to eat it so bad that you can almost taste it? Do you resent having to be on this blasted diet because it seems like all of the things that taste really, really good are high in calories? Think again! You can have your pie and eat it too! Here is a recipe for sweet potato pie that is too die for. Ingredients: 2-1/2 cups of sweet potatoes ¾ cup of skim milk 2 eggs 1-1/4 cups of no calorie sugar substitute … Continue reading →

Green Mountain at Fox Run

Green Mountain at Fox Run in beautiful Vermont is an exclusively all-women weight loss spa that focuses on healthy living. Combining a healthy, well balanced, low-calorie diet, health and nutrition education and exercise this healthy living spa has received rave reviews. Why just women? Let’s face it, if you are overweight the last person that you want to be eating or exercising with is a man, unless of course he is your partner. Then it is not too bad, as he is most likely your best friend. Each step of the way this program is personalized toward you. This program, … Continue reading →