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#TransformationTuesday – Goals Met and Some Kettlebell Workouts for You!

The transformation is happily moving along well. My goal was to lose 5 pounds in April and as of this morning I’ve lost 8.4 pounds. Very excited about that. Clothes are feeling looser. I can see a difference in my belly area since I’ve cut back on carbs. My goal last week was to take stairs more often and I’ve been doing that. There is a noticeable difference already in how I feel after climbing which is a good thing since the “forever” townhouse we just bought is three stories. LOL! One of the exercises I do for strength training is to work out with a kettlebell like the one in the picture below (but not a pink one). Kettlebells let you do a diverse number of exercises and you work your entire body since you have to engage your core while using them. Here’s a link to what looks like a reasonable beginner workout using a kettlebell: http://bit.ly/2WcVrnS
transformation tuesday

Original Image by Joanna Dubaj from Pixabay

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#ManCandyMonday – Owen Pierce from ONE SUMMER NIGHT

It’s been a few weeks since I tempted you with some Man Candy, so today I’m sharing sexy Owen from ONE SUMMER NIGHT. I loved Owen’s loyalty to his brother as well as his long term love for Maggie, the heroine in the story. While Owen sometimes had a tough time with balancing his love for Maggie with his desire keep the feud between their families out of their relationship, he made the right decisions at the end so Maggie and he could have their happily-ever-after. So without further ado, here’s Owen!

As a side note, the ONE SUMMER NIGHT e-book is specially priced at 99 cents. That’s a great deal for a Publishers Weekly Top 10 romance! You can order this beach read just in time for early summer reading at the following retailers:

Amazon Kindle: http://amzn.to/2krMwfE
Amazon Paperback: http://amzn.to/2kYLWZV
B&N: http://bit.ly/2kNuo0p
GooglePlay: http://bit.ly/2ik8EfG
iBooks: http://apple.co/2qsqdwx
Kobo: http://bit.ly/2fuEphL
Audible: https://amzn.to/2l2D0S2
Radish: Read three chapters for free – http://bit.ly/2AERQFk

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#FlowerFriday #FunFriday – Fav Colors for Flowers

My fav colors for flowers are pink and purple. They just make such a great blend together. I also like to mix in some blues and there’s a great benefit to using those colors in your yard: They will attract bees and hummingbirds! So unless you are allergic to bees, help out your local population by putting in some nice pink, purple, and blue flowers in your garden. This photo was taken in Bryant Park where they have all the spring bulbs and flowers out. Love them!
Pink and Purple Flowers Bryant Park

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#ThrowbackThursday – Dreaming of South Beach

I’m going to have some very exciting news to share with you soon and it involves South Beach! Yeah! I’ve set a number stories in this area in the past and am really looking forward to revisiting it for what’s coming up in the future. More soon, but for now, a collage of photos from my last South Beach trip (OMG back in 2008!)
Dreaming of South Beach

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#WineWednesday – Gifts for the Wine Lover

I’ve been known to have a glass or two of wine not to mention that hubby and I have a running contest: Does my under $10 wine beat his “expensive” wine? Our friends know we have this wine thing going on and over the years we’ve gotten a number of wine gadgets. Today I’m going to share some fun gifts you might like to get for the wine lover in your life!

How about some Monogram Wine Cork Holders? https://amzn.to/2Gw1cX8 (for all the letters)

And then there’s the grown-ups sippy cup! LOL!

If you’re traveling and want to bring some wine back!

What to do what to do with those empty bottles? How about turning them into some fun lighting?

For those who want to know more about wine:

Gifts for Wine Lovers
Original Image by Free-Photos from Pixabay

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Tasty Tacos – #TacoTuesday #TuesdayTip

I love tacos and Mexican food in general. I just crave the combination of spices, vegetables, cheeses, and sour cream. So tasty! So today I’m sharing links to some awesome taco recipes.

    Taste of Home: 24 Recipes to Make for Taco Tuesday – http://bit.ly/2W2f0PC
    Tacos with Avocados: http://bit.ly/2W2PIAW
    Food Network Taco Recipes: http://bit.ly/2W0oCud
    Real Simple Tacos: http://bit.ly/2W0Grt9
    Food and Wine Best Taco Recipes: http://bit.ly/2W2Qm1k

If you make some tonight, please let me know which recipe and how you liked it! For party time, check out my layered taco dip at https://www.caridad.com/2006/12/13/caridads-tex-mex-dip/.
Taco Tuesday

Original Taco Image by ALFONSO CHARLES from Pixabay

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#MotivationMonday – Keeping to Old Goals and Setting New Ones

Another tough week with holiday meals and celebrations, but despite that I’ve lost another two pounds! Yeah. So the total weight loss so far is six pounds. Very pleased with that since the goal was 5 for the month and we still have another week to go give or take. I’ve met my step count goals for every day, did another personal best on the assisted pull-up, and snuck in some chores, like building our new BBQ grill. Easter chocolate is tempting, but I’ve been good about limiting that and also, keeping to less soda and carbs. All in all I’m pleased with what’s happening and adding a new goal: to do more stairs. I’m not a fan for a variety and reasons and both my husband and I find that even though we do cardio and handle pushing our heart rates to healthy levels, stairs always leave us a little winded. So the goal is to improve on that by taking more stairs on a daily basis. I have at least two sets that I can tackle at Penn Station and then at Grand Central. Will let you know how that goes next week!
Setting Goals
Original Goal Image by Tumisu from Pixabay

Original Stairs Image by Free-Photos from Pixabay

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