The Fast Metabolism Diet - *Review*

This book has been getting a lot of attention lately. The main reason is that it promotes healthy eating, healthy living, and it isn't a "fad." You train your body to eat right and super-charge your metabolism.

Author Haylie Pomroy is a celebrity nutritionist and wellness consultant who is known as the "metabolism whisperer." The goal of her book is to help you eat right and some of her past clients have lost up to 20 pounds in 4 weeks!

By following the below phases, you can train your metabolism to work overtime for you!

These phases include:


•Phase 1 (Monday-Tuesday): Lots of carbs and fruits
•Phase 2 (Wednesday-Thursday): Lots of protein and veggies
•Phase 3 (Friday-Sunday): All of the above, plus healthy fats and oils

Haylie's book also includes a bunch of recipes that are set up by which day you are on, which is nice because it cuts down on time scouring the internet.

I was a bit skeptical when I got this book, because as a busy working mom of 2, I didn't know how well I could follow her plan. I'm still working on it, so I'll post an update, but what is working now is tailoring it a bit to fit into my lifestyle. However, as a mom, I know that my healthy choices will influence and impact my children, so I'm definitely going to give it my best!

If you would like additional resources, please see the links below:

Website: http://www.fastmetabolismdiet.com/
Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/hayliepomroy
Twitter: https://twitter.com/hayliepomroy


I received a copy of The Fast Metabolism Diet by Haylie Pomroy from SheSpeaks.com to read, try & review. My opinions are solely my own.

Free Bodywash at CVS!

Hurry over to the CVS Minute Clinic Facebook page to get a coupon for Free Bodywash! They've had this promotion in the past and it is so easy to redeem! CVS will e-mail you a coupon and you just pop into CVS to redeem!

This coupon is only available for the first 20,000 so hop to it!


Thanks Save at Home Mommy!

*Great Deal* Up & Up Training Pants only $8!

Hurry over to Target's website to score this awesome deal!

Right now, you can get a 52-58 count package of Target brand Up & Up Training Pants for only $8 + FREE SHIPPING!! These are normally $14.49! My son is working on potty training, so these will definitely come in handy!

This is a Daily Deal through Target, so it will be gone tomorrow!

Last day - $1 Blueberry Pomegranate Smoothie!

Today is the last day to get a Small Blueberry Pomegranate Smoothie from McDonalds for just a buck! My husband & daughter tried this last night and they loved it!

50 Cent Corn Dogs at Sonic!

Today only, get corn dogs for $0.50 each at Sonic! Go here for the location nearest you!

Free Kotex Sample Pack!

Hurry over to Kotex and choose your free sample! They have 6 different samples to choose from, or if you are in Canada, you can print a coupon!

Ivory® 2-IN-1 Hair & Body Wash Review

I was recently selected by Influenster to try the new Ivory® 2-IN-1 Hair & Body Wash. I received one bottle complimentary for my review, but my opinions are my own!

My first impression of this product is that it smells nice and will be great for the whole family.

My husband currently uses a 2-in-1 product, so I know that he will enjoy using the Ivory® 2-IN-1 Hair & Body Wash. This will help speed up bath time for my kids because we don't have to use 2 separate products either! Ivory® 2-IN-1 Hair & Body Wash will cut down on the shower/bath clutter too - knocking out the other guys!

I was a bit hesitant to try this product because my hair gets snarly when I don't use both shampoo and conditioner. The bottle promised that it also included conditioner, so I gave it a shot. It lathered nicely with my hair, but it still felt a bit straw-like after I rinsed, so I did go ahead and use a separate conditioner. As a body wash, Ivory® 2-IN-1 did the trick! It smelled nice and fresh! This morning I noticed that I did have some tangles in my hair, even after the conditioner, and my scalp was a bit dry. For myself, especially with color-treated hair, I don't know if I will be using this product again as a shampoo but I will definitely use it as a body wash.

Overall, this is a great product for my kids & husband. I would use this in the future for them, but since I have color-treated hair, I'm not sure I would use this for my hair.

For more information, you can check out Ivory's Facebook Page or watch their video here

Cravebox Giveaway Time! TWO Lucky Winners!

Closed now - congrats Aspen and Rachel!!


After my blogpost about Cravebox Cooking Light Fast Meals, I was chosen as a winner of TWO Craveboxes to share with my lovely readers!

Cravebox is a neat "box" service where they create a secret box based on certain themes, like cleaning, cooking, dogs, etc. You can "enter" the drawings that you want (though most are selected). Prices are pretty reasonable - usually the boxes are $10-$15 each. They also have "Instant Boxes" which are a bit more than the drawing, but they ship immediately. These are up usually after the boxes have been shipped so you will know what is included. Sign up now and put Cherrycoke929 as the referral in your profile!

The contents of the box are as follows:

Moroccan Seasoning by McCormick Gourmet, McCormick Perfect Pinch Southwest Sweet n' Smoky Salt Free Seasoning Blend, Perfect Pinch Mini-Booklet, belVita Blueberry Biscuits coupon, Brown Rice Triscuit voucher, Newton’s Triple Berry Grab & Go (2), Stash Herbal Tea Sampler 18 bags, Lean Cuisine® Salad Additions coupons, Pure Via (40ct), Equal (50ct), Pop Chips Tortilla Chips, Fresh Express® Hearts of Romaine coupon and ZonePerfect Nutrition Bars (2)

Here's the deal: To win, leave a comment with why you want to try this box! I'll pick the winners on May 15th!
(I ship to continental US only!)

How do you save money?

My blog is about saving money, being frugal, and getting great deals. However, everyone has their own tips & tricks to keep their family in budget during the month. I would love to hear your ideas!

Please leave your comment with your tips!