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Put low fat peanut butter on celery and apples. That helps!!! I personally like cooked broccoli better than raw. Saute it in oil and garlic (both of which are good for your heart too.) When ordering pizza, always put some veggie on it (mushrooms, spinach, broccoli, peppers, anything.) Same for pasta - get primavera. Always add lettuce and tomato to your sandwiches - every little bit helps.

Ok, I just checked my order and it WAS shipped. In fact, it's in route to my house right now. I was planning to start on August 1st (beginning of the new month) but I'm so excited, I may start tomorrow.

Quote: Originally Posted by gkashmira Honestly I think Nutri-system will be just as good. ZoneChefs was OK - not terrific. I also did Sunfare once and the food was amazing but I really didn't lose any weight! Anyway I am dying to hear how Nutrisystem is! Do you know if they have a veg menu? I'm still waiting for my food. I just noticed my credit card hasn't even been charged yet. (Which leaves me to believe it has not been shipped. Not sure what that's about.) Yes, they do have an All-Veggie Program.

Quote: Originally Posted by dragonfly I do all the cooking through the week for me and the kids, Everton works late. Everton usually comes home and cooks up his Jamaican food, he makes a mean jerk, I don't cook Jamaican. On the weekends E cooks,we usually barbq, but if company comes we both cook we make a good team. I usually clean up, Everton is the messiest cook, it drives me batty, I clean as I go he doesn't. When he is done he usually has used every pot, pan, frypan, and bowl. I have to admit I hate day to day cooking, it is so boring, but I love throwing dinner parties and cooking for my friends. When Brendan cooks, I swear he does the same thing. I think he uses every spoon in the house. Drives me NUTS!!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by michelle08 Okay so this might be dumb...but how do you become a moderator and what exactly is their job? I just never really knew how the status changed and why... On a side note congratulations sarah you really deserve it...you always post such great stuff and help so many of us out!! Congrats Sarah!!! That's so cool. But I'm with Michelle, a little confused about what comes with your new title.

Welcome - get ready to start your new addiction - this forum!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by foxytv I know. I've said a lot of prayers but in the end have had to find peace with it ... believeing that whoever took it (99% sure it's one of the young girls who works there and cleaned the bed after me) for whatever reason needed it more than I do. It's hard to think that ... but ... it's the only thing that keeps me going through the day. I hear ya!!! And that's a great way to look at it. But this is why I never lie and never steal. I'm too afraid it's going to come back to haunt me some day. One night when I left work, I was walking to the subway when a tourist couple walking in front of me dropped their shopping bag from Tiffany's. I have no idea what was in it, but I picked it up and gave it back to them. I would NEVER keep something that wasn't mine. First of all - it's not mine. Second - I'm too afraid I would get bad luck for the rest of my life. My secret wish for the person that stole your ring is that they get nothing but bad luck forever.

Quote: Originally Posted by foxytv You are ssoo lucky!! I took mine off at the tanning bed to put on my lotion. I was running behind and left without my lotion or the ring ... but went right back in minutes later to get it --my heart fell to the floor when I realized I had left it behind. They had my lotion ... but said there was no ring. I've filed a police report, checked pawn shops and put up cash reward signs ... but to no avail. FI is in Iraq so I can't get the paperwork for it -- just the receipt from the jeweler. SO, I had to buy a look-alike until he gets home and we can file the claim. But nothing will ever replace it -- I told him I just want a wedding band now, and will wear the look-alike knock-off until our wedding day so I at least look/feel engaged. I'm sssooo glad you found yours before it was too late!!! Oh, that's so upsetting. I hope the person who stole it gets bad karma forever because of it.

Quote: Originally Posted by dragonfly I am off to old navy tomorrow to steal this idea, thanks it's a good one! What are you going to put them in at the wedding, are you going to have them at the ceremony site, or the reception site, and did you buy random colours. Whew, that was alot of questions! Kelly~ There are a lot of things you can do with this idea. 1. If you're having your ceremony on the beach, you can have them in a basket right where the sand starts and guests can take them from there. Or 2. Also, if you're having your ceremony on the beach, you can put buckets of rose water right where the sand starts so after the ceremony your guests can wash off their feet and then grab a fresh pair of flip flops to put on. Or 3. You can just put the flip flops in a basket at the reception site for the female guests to take once their high heels start to hurt. I just ended up getting all different colors and different sizes. I'm going to take off the plastic hanger thingy that Old Navy put on them to tell you what size they are and instead I'm going to tie each pair of flip flops together with ribbon and attach a tag with the size. Have fun with this. Your guests will love it.

You scared me with the title of the thread. Thank goodness you found it. I was so nervous (and upset) for you.

Quote: Originally Posted by cheese_diva I did the same thing.. instead of getting exact sizes we just bought random ones from sizes 6-9. That's exactly what I did.

Quote: Originally Posted by PaulaV The women's flip flops were on sale at the local Old Navy for $2 yesterday... Yeah, I paid $2.50 a pair earlier this summer.

Stole this idea from a bride on TheKnot. I went to Old Navy and bought 40 pairs of flip flops (different colors and different sizes.) I'm going to put them in a basket at the reception with a sign on it that says, "Dancing Shoes." I'm sure the women will love that they don't have to dance barefoot on the cement if their high heels start to hurt them.

How about a Coleman cooler. Like the one that holds a 6 pack of beer. It's definitely got a beachy them to it.

I'm planning to use bright colored leather luggage tags. This will also be their favor. But I like some of the other ideas on here too. Maybe I'll use the "champagne glass" or "mini message in a bottle" idea for the Welcome Dinner seating.

How about a footed cake plate with a different dessert on each table. For example: Table #1 = Brownies Table #2 = Cookies Table #3 = Pastries Table #4 = Cupcakes You get the idea. This can be part of your "dessert hour" at the end of the reception and guests can mingle to the different tables for some snacks.

I've been to one wedding in my life where we had to stand. It was a more formal event in a Woman's Club and everyone was dresses up with heels and everything - so that was kind of annoying. But if it's on the beach, I don't think anyone will be wearing shoes anyway. Maybe you can do something unique like have all your guests gather around you guys in a circle rather than only be looking at you from one direction. That could make it more fun and personal, and possibly distract everyone from the idea that they're standing.

I like the third one too. Can you find out if they can make the train shorter - most places can do that. But definitely keep looking. You won't have your dress until you see it on you and say, "OH MY GOD - THIS IS IT!!!"

If you are having your wedding at a resort, check with the onsite WC and see if you can ship the stuff directly there. And from what I hear, don't ship via DHL - only Fed Ex. It may be a bit more money, but chances are it won't get "lost." And by that, I mean stolen. Also, I just bought stripped towels from Target for $5.99 each. It was a pretty good deal. You may want to look into it now since it's a seasonal item.

Thanks for the slideshare. For some reason I wasn't able to view the slideshow in your siggy - but I could with what you attached. Thanks! I'll check tonight at home for your pics. Thanks for the fix. I feel like a new person now. HA!!!

I'm using Luggage Tags as my "Place setting cards." The cheapest I could find online was $5. Thanks for the heads up - I'll definitely get over to Michael's this week.

Ann - please send me something!!!! One picture, anything. First the forum's down all morning, now I can't view these new pics. Come on, I need a fix in the worst way.

Quote: Originally Posted by akh did you use the login and password? I didn't even get that far. It's saying I don't have authorization to view the pics. I think it's my server here at work. DAMN Bank of America!!! They block EVERYTHING!!!! I'll bet I can get on at home - but that's 6 hours from now. HELP!!! Send me something to look at.

I CAN'T GET IN!!!! What am I doing wrong?

Ok, come on, fill us in - how was your dress shopping Did you find anything you like? Do you have any pic?