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August 3, 2015

SLIMQUICK Pure Extra Strength Drink Mix Review

Posted by Amanda in August, Carousel, Recipes

Living a healthy lifestyle can be quite challenging. We all know there is no magic pill to help us maintain weight loss. Along with exercise, clean eating and lots of water, here is another little gem that is blowing women’s minds in the dieting department. SLIMQUICK Pure is helping trigger the tough reason why women can’t seem to keep weight off. SLIMQUICK Pure Extra Strength Drink Mix is designed to help women lose weight. It helps to increase metabolism, reduce appetite, boost energy, reduce excess water, support hormones and reduce stress. Sounds fantastic right? Well it is and tastes just as great, too!…

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July 20, 2015

S’mores Krispie Treats

Posted by Amanda in Carousel, July, Recipes

S’mores. They have made quite the boom in the Pinterest world these past few months. The classic summer, camp fire treats have been filling every inch of my brain and I seriously have been dying to try every variation of them. If you follow me on Facebook, you would know just how deep the addiction and affinity is towards these ooey, gooey, marshmallow-y squares of goodness! My cousins were in town and we decided to have a BBQ at the new place last minute. I was having a small panic attack because we NEEDED dessert and it was the one thing…

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July 17, 2015

5 Ways To Help Beat Mid-Summer Slump

Posted by Amanda in Carousel, July

It’s the middle of July, your family vacation may have already come and go (or you are still waiting to go on one!). Or if you are like me, a family vacation wasn’t in the cards this summer. Oh to be a millionaire…. If your family is getting bored of the monotony that summer sometimes brings, like ours, I have 5 ways to help beat mid-summer slump! Plan a Daycation Whether it’s to the beach, lake or head to a nice hotel in your area and enjoy their pool. Order some fruity drinks, soak up some rays and take a…

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July 7, 2015

Grilled Pineapple Rings

Posted by Amanda in Carousel, June, Recipes

If you haven’t experienced the deliciousness that is grilled fruit, you seriously are missing out! Lucky for you, I’m here. There was a pineapple sitting on my counter for a good week, waiting to ripen. On the day it was ready to carve up, I thought back to that time I went on a grilled pineapple bender. I skewered them, sliced them, diced them and grilled those sweet tarts up. I had turkey burgers planned out for that night and subbed out the avocado for grilled pineapple rings. Boooo-yaaaa! The sweet, charred, delicious rings made a perfect accompaniment to the burgers…

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July 6, 2015

5 Life Lessons I Learned From Being A Soccer Girl

Posted by Amanda in Carousel, July

World Cup Soccer is probably one of the most exciting sports to watch. Especially when your country is in the finals! (Whoohoo!) As I sit here and watch the U.S. Womens National Team completely dominate Japan in the 2015 World Cup Finals, I can’t help but think back to the days when soccer was my life. When I was a kid, our family moved around A LOT due to my dad’s job, and the one thing that stayed constant was sports. When they up and moved me in the middle of my freshman year of high school, I thought my…

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June 30, 2015

Heath Bar Crunch Trifle

Posted by Amanda in Carousel, June, Recipes

The Anti Mom Blog family has a slight problem with desserts. We are all addicted to them. Sweet, salty, sugary, chocolatey – you name it, one of us probably will inhale it! So on Father’s Day, it was no surprise that my husband requested a special dessert. One that is only made for such occasions due to the fact that it is full of chocolate and will send us into sugar overload if eaten regularly. Behold the ever indulgent, Heath Bar Crunch Trifle. (cue the heavenly angels singing in unison) This is so simple to make, but I warn you,…

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June 23, 2015

Balsamic Grilled Veggies

Posted by Amanda in Carousel, June, Recipes

No-brainer recipes are my specialty. Some days I can go into the kitchen with FoodNetwork abilities, other days, I want to get in and out then get my ass on the couch. Last week was all about no-brainers for me. I went on a grilling bender and pretty much grilled every meal making life pretty damn easy. Yay for easy clean up! I wanted to spice up my normal grilled veggies and ended up creating one of the most delicious sides of veggies my lazy ass has ever grilled: Balsamic Grilled Veggies. Holy mother of vegetables were these suckers delicious. The tang…

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June 19, 2015

Courtney Studios ~ South Florida’s Premier Family Photographer

Posted by Amanda in Carousel, June

I can remember far back to when I was a little tyke rummaging through our family albums in the basement. Looking at all the photos of my mom and dad sans children, all the black and white prints of relatives from back in the day and of course my own baby pictures. I loved seeing all these memories displayed in front of me and envisioning I was there with them. Photos tell the story of our life, captured in that one instance, for us always to remember. I thank my lucky stars that my parents have these memories encapsulated for…

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June 17, 2015

Stella and Hank Bangles

Posted by Amanda in Carousel, June, Shopping

You know what the key to a fabulous outfit is? I’ll give you a hint: it’s not the hair or makeup. Accessories. Accessories can make a simple outfit amazing, from earrings, bracelets, rings to purses. If you are looking to step up your accessory game, you are going to need to get your hands on these fabulous bangles from Stella and Hank. Designed by a pair of fabulous sister-in-law’s, these bangles are created with love to give you some serious arm candy. Each bracelet is hand-crafted and made from Brazilian agate, quartz, pearl & other precious gems & natural stones. They are made…

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June 16, 2015

{Slow Cooking} Quinoa Chili

Posted by Amanda in Carousel, June, Recipes

Take a guess as to what’s in the slow cooker… It’s Quinoa Chili! (Did the title give it away?? ) I could eat chili at least once a week. I’d put that shit on everything – hamburgers, hot dogs, chips, veggies, ice cream & salad. OK, OK, maybe not salad…. Experimenting with different ingredients on some of my fave dishes has become a fun past time for me. If my family and friends are reading this, they are most likely scratching their heads in confusion & thinking, “I thought her favorite past time was drinking??!” Yes, it still is but…

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