Old Navy White Jeans

I am a member of Crowdtap.  I was lucky enough to get to try Old Navy White Jeans for them.  I went the day I got the coupon in the mail and picked out a pair of Old Navy White Jeans.  I got the Women's The Flirt Bootcut Jeans.

They are really cute and comfortable too.  I have worn them twice already and I have had them just over a week.  It is been nice spring weather here and these jeans are too cute to leave in the closet!

The Fast Metabolism Diet Review

 

As you probably know from reading my blog, I have been on a weightloss journey for a bit over a year now.  I am pretty much at my goal weight, but I was still very interested in reading this book.  I feel like I might have a slow metabolism and I wanted to see what Haylie Pomroy had to say in this book The Fast Metabolism Diet.   

Here are a few things that stood out to me in the book, I found these to be super helpful.

Shouldn’t I be counting calories?

 

Nope!  Your metabolism doesn't count calories and neither should you, as long as you follow the diet's guidelines for which foods to eat and when to eat them.  A "calorie" has nothing to do with your weight or metabolism; it's actually a unit of measure -- the amount of energy it takes to raise the temperature of one gram of water one degree Celcius!

 

How is the Fast Metabolism Diet different from others?

 

It busts the diet myth that less food is better.  Instead of starving yourself or counting calories, you eat the foods you love.  The Fast Metabolism Diet gives your metabolism the fuel it needs to serve its purpose: Burning off excess body fat.

 

What if I need to lose more than 20 pounds?

 

You get to eat more!  If you want to lose more than 40 pounds, add an extra half-serving to each meal and snack.  The initial 28-day diet can be repeated as needed until you hit your goal weight.

 

What if I need to lose less than 20 pounds?

 

Even if you only have a few pounds to lose, The Fast Metabolism Diet is a workout for your metabolism.  You'll end the month at your ideal weight with more energy, a greater sense of well-being, and a healthier, stronger body.  The Fast Metabolism Diet offers more than just weight loss; in fact, losing excess weight is merely a side affect of a healthy metabolism.  By following the Fast Metabolism lifestyle, you'll gain a healthier body, clearer skin, stronger hair and nails, and a host of other benefits!

 

Does it work for everybody?

 

The Fast Metabolism lifestyle is the way we SHOULD be eating all the time, not just for the 28-day course of the diet!  With The Fast Metabolism Diet, you'll learn healthy eating habits that will improve your physical and mental well being, no matter how much weight you need to lose.  There's plenty of flexibility for working around food allergies or sensitivities, and any other restrictions imposed by medical conditions.

 

I really like this book and the fast metabolism diet is perfect for my new healthier lifestyle.  I love using the word DIET to mean Did I Eat Today?  Of course I eat everyday, but that's what we have to do to survive.  We have to eat so wouldn't you want to be able to eat and stay healthy?  I know that is what I want so following this method achieves that goal for me.  I am not hungry and I am staying healthy!

 

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post for SheSpeaks/Fast Metabolism Diet (I received a copy of the book to review, the opinions expressed are my own)

Review of Rod Stewart's New Album Time

 

Time Track Listing:
1. She Makes Me Happy
2. Can’t Stop Me Now
3. It’s Over
4. Brighton Beach
5. Beautiful Morning
6. Live The Life
7. Finest Woman
8. Time
9. Picture In A Frame
10. Sexual Religion
11. Make Love To Me Tonight
12. Pure Love

I have been listening to this album since I got it in the mail this past week.  Rod Stewart has always been one of my favorite artists.  He has done it again with Time.  This album is amazing.  I really love the songs Finest Woman and Sexual Religion.  Also the song Pure Love is quickly becoming a favorite for me.  Rod Stewart has spent four decades being a rock star, three being a parent, and has a new album's worth of rollicking stories to tell.  Time is his first album of new material in almost 20 years (and his hairstyle hasn't changed one bit!)  Time, is going to be released on May 7th, 2013 which marks Stewart's long-awaited return to his songwriting roots and features 12 tracks, 11 of which he wrote and produced.  The album was born from a burst of inspiration that came while Rod was reviewing his life for his recent memoir. Rod rediscovered his voice as a songwriter and rekindled his gift for writing the honest, nerve-touching narratives that have been the cornerstone to the first three decades of his career.  "Suddenly ideas for lyrics were piling up in my head," he says.  "Next thing I knew, I had a song called 'It's Over' about divorce and separation.  And now I was getting up in the middle of the night and scrambling for a pen to write things down, which has never happened to me.  I finished seven or eight songs very quickly and I still wasn't done, and it became apparent that I would eventually have a whole album of material to record."  Along with the release of Time, Stewart is set to embark on the European leg of his Live the Life tour on June 1st, while American dates with Steve Winwood will kick off October 17th.

Media Links:

• Time Album Preview
• “She Makes Me Happy” Music Video
• Rod on Twitter

Links To Buy Album:

• iTunes
• Amazon

 

Michael Buble To Be Loved Album Review

 

Everyone's favorite Canadian crooner is back!   Michael Buble is finding his harmony while making his way through the American songbook.  He also looks oh so dapper in a suit. "I want to take you on a wonderful journey about love—all different kinds of love," Michael says. "The album swings big time: it rocks, it’s soulful, it’s happy, sometimes a little sad. It’s romantic, it’s yummy, and it’s heartfelt."  To Be Loved, out now, finds the Grammy winner covering songs by Frank Sinatra, the Bee Gees, Jackson 5, Elvis Presley, Van Morrison, and more.  In the mix of golden standards are four original songs co-written by Bublé, dipping into his personal life for inspiration.  "Do not think I take my success these last ten years for granted. I was anything but an overnight sensation, which inspires me to deliver big time for my fans—maybe even make some new ones this time out." says Bublé. "I labored over every song, every note and every arrangement because I can’t resist trying to make each record better than my last one."   These are good times for the singer, who is about to become a first-time dad.  He sounds like a man in love with life. "I wrote Close Your Eyes about my wife and about the power of all the women in my life—my sisters, my mom, my grandma and all women in general.  Let’s face it, where would we be without them? I Got It Easy, another original, is basically a song where I count my blessings and is a reminder to me and everyone to appreciate all the good parts of life.  I’m a very lucky guy and I never want to forget it."

My favorite track on the album is To Love Somebody.  I have been listening to the album over and over.  I have always loved Michael Buble but this is my favorite album from him so far!   I have included some links for you to check out some music videos!

• "It's A Beautiful Day" Music Video
• "You Make Me Feel So Young" Clip
• "To Love Somebody" Music Video
• April 25 - Performing in the NYC Subway

Links To Buy Album:

• iTunes
• Amazon

To Be Loved Track Listing:

1. "You Make Me Feel So Young"

2. "It's a Beautiful Day"

3. "To Love Somebody"

4. "Who's Lovin You"

5. "Something Stupid" (featuring Reese Witherspoon)

6. "Come Dance with Me"

7. "Close Your Eyes"

8. "After All" (featuring Bryan Adams)

9. "Have I Told You Lately That I Love You" (with Naturally 7)

10. "To Be Loved"

11. "You've Got a Friend in Me"  

12. "Nevertheless (I'm in Love with You)" (featuring The Puppini Sisters)

13. "I Got It Easy"    

14. "Young at Heart"

 

Disclosure:  I participated in this campaign for One2One Network. I received a free copy of the album to facilitate my review. By posting, I am eligible for incentives. All opinions stated are my own.

Ahmet Zappa's New Book Because I'm Your Dad Review

BECAUSE I’M YOUR DAD BY AHMET ZAPPA

In Ahmet Zappa’s first picture book for children, Because I’m Your Dad, a dad like no other promises to give his kid a childhood like no other.  Whimsical monster characters bring the silly and sweet scenes to life and keep the book universal.  The book's ending, a moving tribute to the author's father, guarantees intergenerational appeal: “Because I'm your dad, I will do all of these things for you and more…because that's what my dad did for me.”

Both a tribute to his happy childhood and a promise to his daughter, Halo, for a one-of-a-kind relationship, “I wrote this book for anyone who is a father, has a father, or hopes to someday be a father,” says Zappa.

A perfect book to read on Father’s Day, or any day.

About Ahmet Zappa:

Ahmet Zappa is the son of late rock musician/composer Frank Zappa and, as he puts it, “My awesome mother, Gail.” Ahmet grew up with a learning disability and now writes books to help children discover how wonderful reading can be.  Through his production company, Monsterfoot Productions, Ahmet has developed several television shows and movies, including the recently-released Walt Disney Pictures feature film “The Odd Life of Timothy Green.”  Ahmet, Shana, and their daughter Halo live in Los Angeles, CA under a rainbow with their three fur goblins: Sandwich, Luna, and Figgy.  For more information, visit him online at www.ahmetzappa.com.

About Dan Santat:

Dan Santat is the author and/or illustrator of many books, including Oh, No! and Oh, No! Not Again! by Mac Barnett and Always Lots of Heinies at the Zoo by Ayun Halliday.  He is also the creator of Disney's animated hit, "The Replacements."  Dan lives in Southern California with his wife, two kids, a rabbit, a bird, a cat, and a dog.  Visit him online at www.dantat.com.

About Disney Publishing Worldwide

Disney Publishing Worldwide (DPW) is the world's largest publisher of children's books and magazines with over 700 million products sold each year.  DPW consists of an extensive worldwide licensing structure as well as vertically integrated publishing imprints, including Disney Book Group in the U.S. and Disney Libri in Italy.  DPW publishes a range of children's magazines globally, as well as Disney kids magazines in the U.S. Disney English is DPW's English language learning business, which includes Disney English learning centers in China and a worldwide retail-licensing program.  DPW's digital products include bestselling eBook titles as well as original apps.  Headquartered in Glendale, California, DPW publishes books, magazines, and digital products in 85 countries in 75 languages. For more information visit www.disneypublishing.com.

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@AhmetZappa

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Jillian Michaels' Hard Body DVD Review

Jillian Michaels has done it again with Hard Body.  This workout is super.  I really see a difference in the shape of my body and I am getting a hard body!  Collage Video was nice enough to send me this dvd to review.  They have a tremendous selection of workout dvds and they have great user reviews as well as a certified instructor description.  I really like to purchase from Collage Video because they are really nice and helpful and the customer service is wonderful too!

This dvd has two aerobics/toning interval workouts that use a variety of multi-muscle exercises.  I was challenged throughout both workouts.  There is a non-stop series of changing combos.  Every thirty seconds you have a new routine.  The cardio is mostly high impact with moves like her flying jacks and half-turn squat jumps.  The toning is equally tough, exercises like pivot lunges and lateral moving push-ups.  Both programs have different moves but they are similarly formatted.  You’ll do six aerobics and toning circuits.  Then you’ll repeat the series a second time.  You will need a set of dumbbells. 

You will be drenched in sweat and breathing heavy and feeling energized when you finish one of these workouts.  I have it in my rotation and will continue using these workouts in the future.  I love Jillian, she is motivational and encourages me to push myself further than I think I can go.  I have come to realize that I am able to accomplish more physically than I think I can.

Celebrate Spring with Cascadian Farms and Publix

General Mills invites you to Celebrate Simple with all-new flavors of Cascadian Farm Crunchy granola bars.  At Cascadian Farm, they take a simple approach to life.  They applied this same approach to their new Crunchy granola bars, each one is made with 9 or fewer pantry ingredients per bar.  Visit your local Publix supermarket today to taste their delicious flavors including the new Oats & Honey and Peanut Butter.  I received a sample of each of the new flavors and they are delicious!

Cascadian Farm products are a staple in our household.  We love that they are so good and good for you too.  They are a brand that you can trust to use healthy ingredients.  I love the frozen fruits too!  They also have cereal that we love.  I have been purchasing Cascadian Farms for quite sometime now and I highly recommend their products.  They are delicious!  I like to stock up on them when Publix has the products on sale.  There are also coupons for the products fairly often.

Disclosure - The information, products and General Mills gift pack were provided by General Mills and Publix® through MyBlogSpark.  The opinions expressed are my own.