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Coming into week eight I was a little nervous, as it is my least favorite week of the month. Plus, I have a confession – I cheated a little bit. It was Mother’s Day so we went out to dinner. The next day, my sister in law brought over some yummy looking Oreo cookies so I couldn’t pass up the chance to try them. All that is over now and I just received my next order of Nutrisystem.  So it’s time for me to get back on track.  

I was very excited this morning when I did my weekly weigh in. Part of me wishes I wouldn’t be keeping track of the ounces. I will tell you why. When I started Nutrisystem I weight 217. This morning I weight 197… now if I don’t count the ounces, do you know what that means? I lost 20 pounds!! I was super excited. My hubby even stopped and bought me a sweet "way to go" card on his way home today. I love that he supports me – the support you have around you is very important when you are trying to change your lifestyle. 

I realized that I tend to share my breakfasts, desserts and dinners with you; however, I have yet to share a lunch. I This is one of my favorite lunches. It is Red Beans and Rice. Usually, I wouldn’t think I would like something like this. It has the perfect amount of spicy to it. It satisfies me (which is something I love very much). I ordered four of them for this coming up month. I also just received my chocolate sandwich cookies today! I’m excited to try those too. I have a few more ‘firsts’ this month as well. I will share them with you next post. I have to evaluate them first – that was my fancy was of saying I have to eat them first. 

I’m pretty excited because I might just have my second Nutribear before I update you all next week. I have decided there is no stopping me. It’s amazing how different I feel on Nutrisystem. It’s almost like I’m a whole different person. This time around it’s really NOT a diet – it’s a lifestyle change… something I have wanted for a really long time.

Starting Weight: 217 pounds

Current Weight: 197.8 pounds

**I’m hoping to be 195 or under before next week’s post**

Want to lose weight and get healthy on Nutrisystem? Join today by calling 1-888-853-4689 or by visiting http://www.nutrisystem.com/nsblog

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Blog & Social Media Booster {BSMB} May Kindle Giveaway! 

Wouldn’t you love to win an Amazon Kindle from Blog & Social Media Boosters?? Now is your chance! Just enter via the easy Rafflecopter form below! Be sure to complete all of the mandatory entries and read through any disclaimers. Please note you will only need to enter this giveaway on ONE Rafflecopter form! In other words, if you see the BSMB "Win a Kindle Every Month" giveaway on another blog – no need to enter. You have already entered here at Mom With a Dot Com!

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Everyone has heard of Rubbermaid; after all, they have been around for over 70 years! Rubbermaid is a brand that we have all grown to know and love. When I was younger, I thought they only made containers for leftovers. Now that I’m a older, wiser and a mom, I now know they make a lot more than that. They have everything – storage options, shelves, outside storage, food storage, car organization… the list goes on. They even have trash and recycling options. That is what I will be sharing with you in this post.

Rubbermaid sent me the Hidden Recycler. This came at the perfect time! I always said that I wanted our family to become regular recyclers. It is just too inconvenient to have a huge trash can or barrel outside to collect it (seems like a bug attraction to me). When we moved into our house, I did elect to have the extra recycle bin through our trash service. It’s free of charge and they pick it up once every two weeks. Realistically, we don’t take each recyclable item outside each time we have one. So the Rubbermaid Hidden Recycler is perfect for us! 

With our lack of space in the kitchen, I was worried when I heard they were sending me a recycler. Then when I received it, I was so excited that they really meant it is a "HIdden" Recycler! Some of the great product features include:

• It easily attaches to a cabinet door with hooks that are included with the product (or with screws)
• A convenient handle allows the bag to easily be transported to wherever your recycling is stored for pickup or transport
• A 5 gallon bag that holds up to 36 12-ounce cans and can still fit a milk jug
• The bag has a leak-proof liner and is machine washable to make it easy to clean after any unexpected spills
• The bag is soft-sided allowing for flexibility inside any cabinet
• The bag and all packaging is made from recyclable material and the product is recyclable

As you can see, this product is an amazing, smart recycling product! I’m glad I had the opportunity to try it out and now use it daily. 

One lucky winner is going to receive their own Rubbermaid Hidden Recycler – a $15.99 value! 
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