A Parkland couple has come up with a trivia game called Eat It! Eric and Monica Ash came up with the game, based on candy and snack-food trivia. Eat It! retails for $24.99 and you'll be able to find it at Target beginning this Sunday.
The Miami Herald printed some sample Questions from Eat It!: (answers below - don't peek)
What sticky Candy was originally called Fairy Floss?
What does TCBY stand for?
Complete this jingle: "Gimme a Break! Gimme a Break! Break me off a piece of that ____"
The answers:
Cotton Candy
The Country's Best Yogurt
Kit Kat Bar
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
I'm losing it!
Well, truth be told, I've already lost it. FIFTY pounds gone, daddy, gone. Over the last 5 years or so, I put on some weight - you know how it goes, I was eating too much of the wrong foods.
I had all the excuses, too. Bottom line, you can make all the excuses in the world and you're still overweight. So I finally had the opportunity to do something about it! I've had so many people ask me how I did it, I thought I'd share the details with you! Click here for a coupon to save $100 when you do it for yourself, and then read my story:
I joined the Quick Weight Loss (QWL) Program in September of 2007. I wasn't sure what to expect from them... or me - I mean, would I be able to be disciplined? I knew AllCarbKimba wasn't going to cut it anymore! I had to make a decision - did I really want to do this? And, if I did, I needed to go into it fully prepared to do whatever it took to make it work. That meant no cheating!!! That meant listening to whatever the Quick Weight Loss consultants told me I needed to do! That meant stepping on a scale for the first time in ???!! That meant temporarily giving up some of my favorite foods!
Once I made the decision that I was going to do this, to really do this, it was cake (pun intended, but there was no cake for a while)! It's not the QWL program that's difficult or depriving, it's the mindset of the person trying to lose weight.
The QWL consultants are informative, supportive, and patient. Realize they have to deal with people like me that may stop in a bit unhappy in those first few days/weeks... or maybe that was just me! Again, it's not that you're being deprived of food, just some of the foods that got you to this point in the first place.
I had the added bonus of training for a marathon, so my program was tweaked to reflect extra exercising. Each QWL program is tailored to your individual needs, and to ensure optimum health while losing the weight.
I stuck to the program and started seeing results fairly quick. QWL gave me a menu/recipe assist over the holidays, so I was able to have pumpkin pie on Thanksgiving. Yep, I not only made it through the holidays, I lost weight doing it. Seeing results is when the major incentive to stick to the program really kicks in!
By January of 2008, I'd reached my goal of 50lbs!!! I went on a ski trip and that's when I really noticed the difference of not having the excess poundage... not to mention the ski clothes fit a whole lot better! This is also around the time when the truth from all your friends and coworkers comes out, albeit in compliments. Things like, "You look so amazing - I almost don't recognize you" and "You've lost so much weight - you look so good" and "You don't even look like the same person - you look fantastic" - you get the idea.
It's now been 6 months since I've reached my goal, and I still visit the QWL Center regularly. QWL (and I) make sure I'm still on track and maintaining a healthy weight.
I'm not on the "program" anymore, which means I'm free to eat absolutely anything I'd like.
If you're wondering - I don't. There are some foods that were a regular staple of my diet and I've not had since September of '07. I've realized there are some foods, as good as they are, aren't worth putting me back where I was. It's all about choices, and I have enough food choices that I can be disciplined enough to know which choices would be detrimental to what I've accomplished.
If you're ready to make a smart, healthy change in your eating habits and in turn, your lifestyle,
find the Quick Weight Loss Center nearest you and get a free evaluation.
Then, let me know how you do!
I had all the excuses, too. Bottom line, you can make all the excuses in the world and you're still overweight. So I finally had the opportunity to do something about it! I've had so many people ask me how I did it, I thought I'd share the details with you! Click here for a coupon to save $100 when you do it for yourself, and then read my story:
I joined the Quick Weight Loss (QWL) Program in September of 2007. I wasn't sure what to expect from them... or me - I mean, would I be able to be disciplined? I knew AllCarbKimba wasn't going to cut it anymore! I had to make a decision - did I really want to do this? And, if I did, I needed to go into it fully prepared to do whatever it took to make it work. That meant no cheating!!! That meant listening to whatever the Quick Weight Loss consultants told me I needed to do! That meant stepping on a scale for the first time in ???!! That meant temporarily giving up some of my favorite foods!
Once I made the decision that I was going to do this, to really do this, it was cake (pun intended, but there was no cake for a while)! It's not the QWL program that's difficult or depriving, it's the mindset of the person trying to lose weight.
The QWL consultants are informative, supportive, and patient. Realize they have to deal with people like me that may stop in a bit unhappy in those first few days/weeks... or maybe that was just me! Again, it's not that you're being deprived of food, just some of the foods that got you to this point in the first place.
I had the added bonus of training for a marathon, so my program was tweaked to reflect extra exercising. Each QWL program is tailored to your individual needs, and to ensure optimum health while losing the weight.
I stuck to the program and started seeing results fairly quick. QWL gave me a menu/recipe assist over the holidays, so I was able to have pumpkin pie on Thanksgiving. Yep, I not only made it through the holidays, I lost weight doing it. Seeing results is when the major incentive to stick to the program really kicks in!
By January of 2008, I'd reached my goal of 50lbs!!! I went on a ski trip and that's when I really noticed the difference of not having the excess poundage... not to mention the ski clothes fit a whole lot better! This is also around the time when the truth from all your friends and coworkers comes out, albeit in compliments. Things like, "You look so amazing - I almost don't recognize you" and "You've lost so much weight - you look so good" and "You don't even look like the same person - you look fantastic" - you get the idea.
It's now been 6 months since I've reached my goal, and I still visit the QWL Center regularly. QWL (and I) make sure I'm still on track and maintaining a healthy weight.
I'm not on the "program" anymore, which means I'm free to eat absolutely anything I'd like.
If you're wondering - I don't. There are some foods that were a regular staple of my diet and I've not had since September of '07. I've realized there are some foods, as good as they are, aren't worth putting me back where I was. It's all about choices, and I have enough food choices that I can be disciplined enough to know which choices would be detrimental to what I've accomplished.
If you're ready to make a smart, healthy change in your eating habits and in turn, your lifestyle,
find the Quick Weight Loss Center nearest you and get a free evaluation.
Then, let me know how you do!
Monday, July 28, 2008
Man On Wire
In 1974, when the World Trade Center Twin Towers were not completely finished, a high-wire artist decided he wanted the towers as his next "coup". Philippe Petit was all of 24-years-old when he spent nearly an hour, 1,350 feet in the air, walking on his illegally strung wire from one tower to the other. Man on Wire is the 94-minute story of Petit's quest and ultimate conquer of walking betwixt the then tallest buildings in the world. It's rather bittersweet to see the Twin Towers, not even open for business yet.
This film was part of the 2008 Sundance Festival and will be at the South Beach 18 on August 15th.
Sunday, July 27, 2008
Free paint for Broward
While Broward County has an ongoing paint recycling program, you usually have to call your particular city for details. Today only, you can pick up free paint without the red tape - here's the details:
Free Exterior Latex Paint Available to Broward County Residents
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Exterior latex paint will be available to Broward County residents at no charge for one day only. The event, coordinated by Broward County's Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program, will provide re-blended latex paint that has been recycled from paints dropped off at Household Hazardous Waste locations by Broward County residents. Paint is available in four colors: beige, terra-cotta, gray, and turquoise.
Available to Broward County residents only (proof of residency is required). Paint is for residential use only-no businesses.
One day only, Sunday, July 27, 2008, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
North Trash Transfer Station, 2780 N. Powerline Road, Pompano Beach
Limit of 20 gallons per household (paint is distributed in 5-gallon containers). Residents are responsible for checking their municipality's and homeowner's associations' paint color restriction ordinances prior to painting their homes.
For more information about Broward County's free paint program, call 954-765-4999.
This event is sponsored by Broward County Waste and Recycling Services and Partner Cities. Partner Cities include Coconut Creek, Cooper City, Coral Springs, Davie, Deerfield Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Hillsboro Beach, Hollywood, Lauderdale-By-The-Sea, Lauderdale Lakes, Lauderhill, Lazy Lake, Lighthouse Point, Margate, Miramar, North Lauderdale, Oakland Park, Pembroke Park, Plantation, Sea Ranch Lakes, Southwest Ranches, Sunrise, Tamarac, Unincorporated Broward County, Weston, West Park and Wilton Manors.
Free Exterior Latex Paint Available to Broward County Residents
Printer-Friendly Version
Exterior latex paint will be available to Broward County residents at no charge for one day only. The event, coordinated by Broward County's Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program, will provide re-blended latex paint that has been recycled from paints dropped off at Household Hazardous Waste locations by Broward County residents. Paint is available in four colors: beige, terra-cotta, gray, and turquoise.
Available to Broward County residents only (proof of residency is required). Paint is for residential use only-no businesses.
One day only, Sunday, July 27, 2008, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
North Trash Transfer Station, 2780 N. Powerline Road, Pompano Beach
Limit of 20 gallons per household (paint is distributed in 5-gallon containers). Residents are responsible for checking their municipality's and homeowner's associations' paint color restriction ordinances prior to painting their homes.
For more information about Broward County's free paint program, call 954-765-4999.
This event is sponsored by Broward County Waste and Recycling Services and Partner Cities. Partner Cities include Coconut Creek, Cooper City, Coral Springs, Davie, Deerfield Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Hillsboro Beach, Hollywood, Lauderdale-By-The-Sea, Lauderdale Lakes, Lauderhill, Lazy Lake, Lighthouse Point, Margate, Miramar, North Lauderdale, Oakland Park, Pembroke Park, Plantation, Sea Ranch Lakes, Southwest Ranches, Sunrise, Tamarac, Unincorporated Broward County, Weston, West Park and Wilton Manors.
Breaking Dawn release
Breaking Dawn, the 4th volume in Stephanie Meyer's romance series, goes on sale at 12:01 a.m., August 2nd. Twilight was the first book Meyer, a former stay-at-home mom, wrote about teenage beauty Isabella (Bella) and her potential suitors; Edward, who happens to be vampire, and Jacob, a werewolf. Hmmm, a guy who drains you and another who turns into a rabid beast - sounds like an accurate metaphor for the dating life! New Moon and Eclipse followed the teens through their trials and tribulations, and now, Breaking Dawn might have Bella decide whether she wants a bark or bite. Friday night, there will be many a party leading up to the books' release.
A film version of the first book, Twilight, is schedule to open on December 12th.
A film version of the first book, Twilight, is schedule to open on December 12th.
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