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Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Double P's - Piña Colada Salad & a Purse!

What drink do you picture in your hand while laying on the beach with your sunblock and bikini?  

Piña Colada??

Me too! This is where the first "P" shows up in this post. I don't know about you guys but, it was a long A.Star.Star winter here in Utah. I am ready for some heat to come my way. So sense I can't make the heat come to me I can make a Piña Colada.. almost as good right? Almost! So lets do this..

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Servings: 24
Serving Size: 1/2 cup
Calories: 109
Fat: 6.4 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Fiber: .25 g
Protein: 6.4 g
Points +: 2
Old Points: 3
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Needed Salad:
1 can pineapple chunks {drain and set juice aside}
3 cups cooked, boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1/4 cup coconut flakes sweetened
8 cups fresh spinach
1 cup macadamia nuts - dry, roasted

Needed Dressing:
1 cup canned coconut milk
pineapple juice
4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

Create:
Dice chicken breasts. Add all salad ingredients together in large bowl. To create salad dressing mix coconut milk, pineapple juice, and olive oil together. Whisk thoroughly. Refrigerate dressing for at least 2 hours before serving {this helps dressing to thicken}. Add salad dressing right before serving. Mix dressing in well.
For the second "P" look how cute this purse is??? Hello I am in LOVE. Not to mention it is the most perfect size for all of my needs. Thank you Ragazza Bazaar for the second hook up of the week! Actually I got hooked up 4 times this week from them but I am only sharing two. You must come back next week to check out the other two things I got. 
 
Want this purse?? 
Sweet! Glance up and click up on my Fashion tab or feel free to just click here fill out the form and you will be on your way to grab this lil thang. When you get to RB's website click on Boutique and then purses to find this look, it ALSO comes in black!
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Monday, April 8, 2013

1st Fashion Post & a Giveaway!

You guys are in for a fun new outlook on ABpetite. 
When Ragazza Bazaar asked me to be there Cover Girl for April I thought wow that would be fun to spice up the blog with something NEW and exciting like Fashion. So here we are :).
I am wearing Ragazza Bazaar's cute Mint Tutu Skirt! Adorable right?
I LOVE it! Check it out..












If you want to buy THIS skirt or so many other great items that Ragazzar Baazar offers please fill out the form under my shop tab and get one today!

ALSO today Andrea {Glam Hungry Mom} and I are giving away a Williams Sonoma $100 Gift Card on Kelly's blog @ Eat Yourself Skinny so be there or be square.

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Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Japanese Style Skinny Salad Dressing & {Epic Fail Being The Easter Bunny}

Oh my say hello to my new fav salad dressing. Its exceptionally easy with only 3 ingredients! You are so welcome. It kinda makes your salad taste like sushi says my hubby. Haha you will have to let me know if you agree.. or not..

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Servings: 8
Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
Calories: 24
Fat: 0 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Fiber: 0 g
Protein: 2.5 g
Points +: 1
Old Points: 0
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Needed:
1 cup no fat plain greek yogurt
1 cup teriyaki sauce
1 tablespoon Sriracha

Create:
Mix all ingredients together.
Top on your salad, chicken, rice or whatever you like!
I am gonna show you some Easter pics from last weekend. So... the Easter Bunny sucks at our house. Does he suck at yours?


When I was a child our Easter tradition was that the "Easter Bunny" would leave us clues which were little notes throughout the house that lead us from room to room in the house until we found out baskets. So me being the traditional momma that I am wanted to carry on this tradition. I wrote little notes and placed them throughout the house leading him from room to room. However, the first note that he saw he immediately said, "mom you wrote this!" I said, "Yes I did, but, that was because I didn't think you would be able to find your basket without all the clues. That Easter Bunny is one tricky man!" KJ said, "Oh okay!" So, he went along with the hunt grunting and moaning the whole time saying "mom I can't find it!" Boo what kid doesn't just love this kind of stuff?? Hello, I lived for this stuff as a kid. Any who, so when he finally found his basket he said, "Mom you gave me the basket too! What happened to the Easter Bunny this year?" I said, "What no I didn't!" He argued with me and I never talked him into it. Damn it! My 7 year old already doesn't believe in the Easter Bunny. WTF. I. Suck.

Do any of your kids not believe in the Easter Bunny cause of something you did?
BTW.. See my cute mint tutu skirt? This WILL be on the blog sooo soon {YAY for the fashion side of ABpetite}. It is totally adorable thanks to Ragazza Bazaar Boutique.


Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Skinny Lasagna

Hey guys!! Did any of you get pranked for April Fools Day?? I didn't, however I DID prank my little bro. Nothing too crazy but I put a condom with lotion in it and put it in his bed.. He freaked a little. Haha LOVE April Fools DAY!
This is a recipe I have been dying to share with you guys for like, ever. Some friends and our little fam are going to Florida in May so we  had a little get together last weekend to talk about the plans. I made this dish for them and I am not gonna lie they all loved it. Some of them have had the NOT so skinny version and they really liked this one better! Have you guys tried the worlds most fav super food kale? Well, kale is in THIS recipe. Check it out!
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Servings: 12
Serving Size: 1 
Calories: 218
Fat: 8.7 g
Carbs: 8.5 g
Fiber: 1.8 g
Protein: 20.75 g
Points +: 5
Old Points: 5
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Needed:
1 package bow tie noodles
1 cup raw fresh spinach
1 cup raw fresh kale
1 cup part skim mozzarella cheese
1 24 ounce can marinara sauce
1 roll turkey sausage {I used Jeanie-O Hot}
1 cup low fat cottage cheese small curd
basil flakes
garlic

Create:
Cook noodles as directed on package. Pre heat oven to 350 degrees. Brown sausage. Mince spinach and kale. Mix cottage cheese with kale and spinach. Layer first half of the noodles, then cottage cheese mixture, then sausage, sauce, remaining noodles, cheese, and top with basil and garlic. Place in oven for 20-30 minutes until heated thoroughly.


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Thursday, March 28, 2013

Skinny Jello Popcorn {Who is that fly honey??}


Hola for a dolla! So KJ is obsessed with this new recipe. 
You can make it with the kiddos or you can make it for the kiddos for Easter! Either way they will love it :). Normally Jello Popcorn calls for lots of butter - NOT this recipe! Have you heard of Coconut Oil? Well that is what I have been using these days in place of butter. Coconut oil is a good substitute for butter because they have the same consistancy. If you warm it up it melts if it is at room temperature it is more of a solid. So when baking I challenge you to try coconut oil in place of the yucky butter. It truly works! Coconut oil has "good fat"and it really good for you.  Have any of ya'lls tried coconut oil? What do you think about it?
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Servings: 16
Serving Size: 1/2 cup
Calories: 68
Fat: 6.8 g
Carbs: 1.8 g
Fiber: .4 g
Protein: .25 g
Points +: 2
Old Points: 0
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Needed:
2 bags of Smart Kettle Popcorn
1 package sugar free jello {your favorite flavor} 2.1 grams
8 tablespoons coconut oil

Create:
Pop popcorn. Heat jello powder and coconut oil together until no powder like substance is seen. This should only take a few minutes. Pour popcorn in large bowl. Drizzle jello mixture over top of popcorn. Mix together evenly.
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Who is that fly honey??? Well hello! Its Coco In Magnolia of course!
Read on to learn lots of fun and entertaining stuff about this honey bee. {Honey bee?? Who knows where that came from but it just seemed right!}
1. Why did you start blogging? I started blogging because of my love for reading other peoples blogs. I thought, hey, I can do that too! Maybe I have something to offer. I won't know until I try! I like the entertainment aspect of blogging, reading other's personal stories, how they go about life and get things done, and the informative tips you can learn from blogging.

2.  Do you work? I am a full-time mama and wife. I love every aspect of being a mom and wife. I am one of those crazy mom's that love being around my munchkins. But, I have a teaching degree too that's sitting in the drawer.

3. What are your blogging hopes and dreams? My blogging goal is to just have fun with it! And hopefully provide some entertainment or tips for people, gain some blogging buddies along the way, and possibly make some sweet change while I'm at it.

4. Do you have any animals? I have a golden retriever named Jesse (whom teaches me about patience everyday) and a malti-poo named Shatzi (who is my cuddle buddy).

5. Who are your favorite daily read blogs? Of course Ms. Ashlee from Abpetite is at the top of that list! I have many fav's. Some would be: eat-yourself-skinny, yummymummykitchen, cotedtexas, thesunshinediary, storyofmylife, lifeoncountryside, dontquotetheraven, vignettedesign, agirlnamedgay, and livinginyellow.

6. What are your hobbies besides blogging? :) My hobby is golf. Good bonding time with the hubbs. And beer golf is the best.

7. Tell us some random facts about cha.. Random facts. hmmm...I am always reading books about life after death (currently Proof of Heaven by Eben Alexander), Joel Osteen inspires me (currently reading I Declare), I've lived in two other countries China and Indonesia, I enjoy crude jokes, I think people that make fun of themselves to be endearing, and I try to make myself laugh everyday.

8. Where do you live? Why the best place on earth, TEXAS!

9. Do you have any kiddos? I have three. One bonus daughter whose 29, my knuckle-head boy whose 15, and my 'lil Peanut whose 13.

10. What are your biggest pet peeves? Gosh, let's see. People that don't pick up after themselves bug me. It sends the message that it's not worth them taking care of...I'll leave it for someone else to deal with. It's inconsiderate. As Bon Qui Qui would say, "Rude!"

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She is so adorable huh? She is one of those people you just have to love. She has such a great outlook on life I love it.

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Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Skinny Deviled Eggs

Hey Fantastic Friendly Foodie Females {ya sorry a bit much your right, read on}.
Ya'll know Andrea @ Glam Hungry Mom well seeming how Andrea is  moving millions of miles away I asked if I could help a sista out and guest post a recipe for her this week. 
Here is a fun little recipe to whip out for your guests on Easter this upcoming Sunday. 
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Servings: 12
Serving Size: 2 deviled eggs
Calories: 82
Fat: 5.3 g
Carbs: 1 g
Fiber: .1 g
Protein: 8 g
Points +: 2
Old Points: 2
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Meet me @ Glam Hungry Mom to catch this recipe and lots of other great stuff! BUT wait before you go you did enter to win the Birchbox Giveaway right?

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