Scrambled Ramblings

Taste Test Wednesday…Because Taste Test Tuesday would be too obvious – Dr Praeger’s Kale Veggie Burgers

My Accountabilibuddy Karen knew I had been eyeing that giant box of Dr Praeger’s Kale Veggie Burgers at Costco but I wasn’t willing to commit without trying them first.  She found them at Ingles in a four pack and the rest is history.  Or will be history soon.  When I’m […]

I failed to plan, but I did not plan to fail!

In the real world I own my own business, an always busy currently thriving local small business and I have to tell you being woman owned does sometimes have it’s advantages. And many times it’s disadvantages as well. Customers come to us because a woman cares about their project, is […]

Would you rather Wednesday?  Sonic vs. well, Sonic

It’s Wednesday so you know what that means!Would you rather? Have a small Sonic Cream Slush (any flavor) for 12PPV? -or- Medium Sonic Onion Rings for 12PPV? That’s a hard one. The Cream Slush is just a small…but it’s a cream slush. And it’s hot outside. And it’s any flavor. […]

WW Wisdom – “Happiness is not a destination, it’s a way of travel”

This week at Weight Watchers we each had to come up with one thing that made us happy.  As our fearless leader Gwen pointed out, happiness doesn’t always have to be an over the top emotion…it can be something simple that brings you a smile.  Someone compliments your weight loss, […]

Birthday – birth·dayˈbərTHˌdā/noun

By definition birthday is: “The anniversary of the day on which a person was born, typically treated as an occasion for celebration and the giving of gifts” BirthDAY.  Celebrating the DAY of your birth.  So it’s a birthDAY not a birthWEEK or a birthMONTH.  I have decided to enjoy my […]

Product Spotlight – Aldi Brands

My first trip to Aldi was in 1988 when my sister and I lived in Urbino, Italy during the summer with a group from Ramapo College.  Of course we thought we were the stuff, living in an apartment in a foreign country with no real adult supervision.  The first week […]

Would You Rather – Starbucks vs Zumba

I’m getting ready to step on some toes….you might want to look away while you still can.  It’s Wednesday so you know what that means…Would You Rather?  Tonight’s edition: Would you rather skip having a Starbucks grande Caramel Machiatto with Lowfat Milk for 5 Points Plus? Or Would you rather […]

Weight Watchers Weekly – Go Out and Play!

This week at #weightwatchers the topic was “Go Out and Play!” When you were a child your mom probably had to call you to come in for dinner. During the summer there was the constant drown of bicycles, water balloon fights, and games of kick the can until well after […]

Would You Rather – Boom Chick A Pop vs Chopped Pecans

It’s Wednesday and you know what that means…Would You Rather!Would You Rather have 1 1/2 cups of Boom Chick A Pop Kettle Corn for 3PPV? Or Would You Rather have 1/8 tbsp chopped pecans for 3PPV? Both are yummy, both are great snacks, some days I want the pecans and […]

Creative Eating – Power Out

In other news…our power has been off for over 4 hours so while I panic about the Costco and Trader Joe’s haul I just stocked the fridge with I also realize I can’t cook any food. Soooo I got real creative.     2 Bamboo Lane Crunchy Rice Rollers sliced as […]