Erin’s Girl World

YIKES!  Some of these meals really pack an unhealthy punch!  ~Erin

Eating fat won't make you fat any more than eating money will make you rich.

Sure, if you stuff enough cold, hard cash down your gullet, your belly will probably stick out like an overfed oil exec. Same with fat. Fat keeps us full, and healthy fats like those found in seafood and many plants help protect against heart disease. But most of us are eating way, way too much of the wrong kinds—and getting fatter in return.

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I am ALWAYS looking for good deals - here are a list of good ones for Labor Day! ~Erin

It's sad to realize that the season is winding down. But, indeed, Labor Day is here. That means a farewell to pool parties and summer hours — but heralds the arrival of the Labor Day holiday sales extravaganza, when many stores offer special discounts on summer clothing and accessories and end-of-season furniture and housewares.

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JC Penny is usually a safe bet for clothes for kids - however recently this T Shirt was put on the shelves.  After parents complained, they decided to pull it.  What do you think?  Are these shirts going to far? ~Erin

A few months ago, the Internet was up in arms over a white David & Goliath T-Shirt that read, in pink bubble letters, "I'm too pretty to do math." Then there was the one with "Future Trophy Wife" written on it.

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What do you think?  Will Gene Simmons and Shannon Tweed ever get married?  ~Erin

You can't always believe what you see on reality TV. Case in point: KISS bassist Gene Simmons finally proposed to longtime girlfriend Shannon Tweed. Turns out, the proposal scene in Tuesday night's finale of A&E's reality show Gene Simmons Family Jewels was taped "several months ago," a source confirmed, and it's been a rocky road for the pair ever since.

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I am always inspired by people who accomplish the huge task of loosing a significant amount of weight to become healthy.  And this story has such a fun ending - after loosing over 100 lbs, this lovely lady was crowned Miss South Carolina!  Check out this video!  Its a real example of what we can accomplish if we put our minds to it!

If you’ve been knocking yourself out at the gym lately, you may not want to read this.

A new study suggests that knocking back a glass of red wine could have similar health benefits to that of working out, in terms of maintaining muscle mass and bone strength.

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I am an only child - and a typical girlie one at that.  Spoiled, self-centered, love pink, don't like to share.. all describe me. The one person in my life who did everything in his power to change this, is my cousin Cody.  When we were young he would do whatever he could to "push my buttons", BUT also taught me the finer things, the fun things, about growing up on a farm.

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What is it that makes your world go 'round?  Is it your children, your family, work, a hobby?  For everyone it's something different.  For me, no doubt about it - it's my three crazy dogs. People have different views on pets, but to me these 3 bring  me happiness on a daily basis.

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Boo on week 3.  To give you a little catch up, I was in the silly car wreck that has really been difficult for me to recover from.  I am at the point where now I am working out a little 6 days a week, and I really struggle getting through the plan most days.  I know I am making progress, especially in the repair of my back and neck ligaments, but its a very difficult process to go through.  Week 3 absolutely sucked.  I got an F, my body got and F, it was one ginormous boo.

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Today is a big day for me, it was 5 years ago that I closed on my very first home. 5 years and I haven't burned it down yet - I have flooded it, started it on fire (major oops), painted, repainted, demo'd - It's been puked on and chewed up by the dogs -  I have mowed and cleaned tirelessly...BUT its all mine. 

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Fourth Of July is one of those holidays that has just not been the same since I left home.  I used to spend the 4th with my cousins at the farm - which is on the lake.  I have such fond memories of my cousin shooting bottle rockets at chickens - running after those parachute fireworks and getting them, even if they were in the lake - scaring animals - swimming and playing in the water... I miss these times A LOT.

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Its going slow - way TOO slow. I want what I want when I want it, so this isn't fitting into my plan! The weights were a little easier this week, but I am just so sore everywhere! It's a big boo. However, I did feel like I at least looked like I belonged. It only took about 3 times of going until I remembered everything I wanted while there - headphones, the right tennis shoes, book, water ...

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