I have really been trying to watch my weight and one thing that is so important is to weigh your food,  you want to make sure you don’t have too much or even too little of a portion.  I found the perfect scale, the Smart Weigh Digital Pocket Scale-Silver #smartweigh.  This one is small and you could even take it with you. It features a unique and simple design with its stainless steel 3.94″ x 3.7″ platform.

There are a number of things I really like about this Smart Weigh Digital Pocket Scale-Silver:

• Easy to use and user friendly
• Easy to read LCD screen
• Stainless Steel
• Easy to clean
• Displays g, OZ, OZT, dwt, GN, and CT
• Acurate
• Can be used for food, mailing and even weighing jewelry

When I received the scale it came with two AAA batteries so I could use it right away.  It also has an auto shut off feature so your batteries will last you long time.  What I found after using the scale is that I am really bad at estimating amounts and that I need to use the scale to help me with the correct portion sizes.

If you are looking for a Smart Weigh Digital Pocket Scale-Silver  you can purchase one on the link below from Amazon.com.

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I am always on the look out for a pair of good tweezers.  I recently received these tweezers from 42 Bees and I love them.  Not only do they work great I love the comb on the one end to help style my eye-brows. 42 Bees Pointed Tweezers are the perfect precision tweezers for all types of tasks. Their extra sharp points make them easy-to-use ingrown hair tweezers that will allow you to whisk away hairs without damaging already irritated skin. Use them as first aid tweezers for removing ticks and splinters.

We have a lot of bark mulch around our apartment and we get those tiny splinters on our shoes and drag it in the house.  The other day I got one of those splinters in the bottom of my foot.  Well my 42 Bees Tweezers came to my rescue – Rex was easily able to remove the splinter from my foot.  The ultra sharp tweezers was able to grab the small splinter and Rex was able to pull it out without any problem.

The slant tip tweezers are just the right size to fit into my purse so I can carry it with me – I love that it comes in a PVC carrying tube that  helps protect the tweezers and my fingers when I grab something out of my purse.

If you are looking for a new tweezers you can buy the 42 Bees tweezers on the link below from Amazon.com

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How many of you bring your lunch to work?  I do and I bring salads most days.  I hate having to use multiply containers or put the dressing on before leaving home and then I have a soggy salads. I recently received these two Salad Container Serving Cups from 4Cooking&Go #zitriom and I love them!!  They have a 2 ounce dressing cup in the cover and fork on the side.  One container and everything together.

The containers are made out of the highest quality plastic that is BPA free.  I save money because I can wash them out and reuse them time after time. I like the great design –  you put your salad in the container, dressing in the small holder in the cover.  Then at lunch time you can just dump your dressing in, shake gently and eat your salad!

My salads seem to stay fresh longer. I make two day’s of salads with  all kinds of veggies and bring them to work. The second salad is as fresh as the first one.  I like that they do not take to much room in the fridge too ~ we have a small dorm type fridge in our break room and it is shared by 4 people. So there is not much room.

You can purchase your own Salad Container Serving Cup on the link below from Amazon.com.

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I am always looking for some new Smoothie recipes to try.  Here are a few that sound really good.
Tired of working out day after day and still not seeing the weight come off? Believe it or not, that excess weight may relate to the foods that you eat. Though you know that eating fewer calories can help you lose weight, you might not know that eating the right foods can help the fat practically melt off your body. As long as you have a blender nearby and enough time to toss a few ingredients into that blender every day, you can slim down and keep the weight off.

Papaya and Peach Smoothie

Papayas and peaches have a similar flavor profile and texture, and both of those fruits taste great when combined into a slightly tropical smoothie. Mix one cup of frozen peaches, one cup of frozen papayas, one small apple and ½ cup of pineapple juice in your blender. Make sure you remove the skin and seeds or pit from all the fruits first. You can also add a little mint, ginger or sugar to the blender. Add one tablespoon ground flaxseed or Chia seeds to get even more benefits out of this morning drink.

Berry Berry Smoothie

Studies found that berries can reduce bloating and help women lose weight too, and this recipe is a great way to increase your daily intake of berries. Combine ¼ cup each of strawberries, raspberries and blueberries in your blender. Add ½ cup of nonfat Greek yogurt and just enough skim milk to smooth out the ingredients. If your berries aren’t as ripe as you would like, add a dash of sugar or honey. You can also replace the berries with any of your favorite berries, including blackberries, for a new flavor profile.

Peanut Butter, Banana and Chocolate Smoothie

After a hard workout, you might feel tempted to treat yourself to a candy bar or a few pieces of chocolate. This smoothie taste just as great as those snacks but has a fraction of the calories. As one of the top Vitamix recipes, this smoothie calls for one cup low fat chocolate milk, one frozen banana, three tablespoons peanut butter and ½ cup nonfat Greek yogurt. Place all the ingredients in your blender and mix until smooth. Smoothies fill your stomach, give you more energy and help you burn more calories. Find even more smoothie recipes for weight loss at websites like Blender Babes.

Enjoy Sunny San Diego – Even on a Tight Budget
San Diego is known for being an ocean-front city that is family-friendly, has immaculate beaches and some of the freshest seafood restaurants in the country. This is also an active naval community with Navy shipyards on the coast. Travelers can watch the daily activities on the ships from a short distance away, with USS Midway museum being close by as well.
Affordable and Free Activities
While visiting San Diego, visit the San Diego Zoo with the family. There are activities for children of all ages, gift shops, eateries and of course, nearly any animal you can imagine is part of an exhibit. This city has an abundance of city parks for families to walk and picnic in.
Street festivals are free to attend. You may find cheap eats via street vendors while walking through a festival or other street event. With this city being a coastal one, a view of the ocean is free from any beach.
Finding Hotel Deals
When you need to find affordable hotels in San Diego, a prime source is a comparison website. Not only are you shown the ratings and names of the hotels listed but the pricing of those hotels as well. Some sources show pricing from multiple resources to show the price comparison from one website to another.
To find the best affordable hotel for your budget, create a list of items that the hotel must have. These would be items that you have to have available to be comfortable staying at that location. Include amenities and whether or not the hotel must be pet-friendly as well.
Consider staying off of the beaten path a little bit. If you are just outside the center of the city, you will find more affordable hotels to choose from.
Dining on a Budget
San Diego has a mix of small cafes and locally owned restaurants. Pick up local publications such as city guides, newspapers and local magazines to get dining coupons or read upcoming specials. These deals can help you visit some of the higher-class restaurants in the city without blowing your food budget.
There is plenty to do in San Diego from touring the different districts of the city to shopping and just experiencing the San Diego lifestyle. At the end of a busy day of sightseeing, wind down in your hotel suite with a glass of wine and take in San Diego’s night time cityscape and prepare to call it a day.