WEIGHT WATCHERS: Pumpkin Spice Latte Swaps & YOUTUBE GIVEAWAY!

Today on the ol' Youtube, I share my favorite Pumpkin Spice Latte Swaps (7 pointsplus? No thanks, Starbucks!) AND my Youtube GIVEAWAY.

That's right, YOU can win a few of my favorite things! (This is not a sponsored giveaway, I bought all the prize items with my own cash.)

To enter: you MUST subscribe to my Youtube channel and leave a comment ON YOUTUBE, ON THIS VIDEO. Winner will be chosen at random on November 14. Continental US shipping addresses, only (sorry!).

Wishing you love with extra cheese,

Nacho Mama

#VIDEO Nacho Mama's DIETBET! Lose weight for a chance at Cash & Prizes!

Here's some more details about the DIETBET! It starts on January 7th, you can join by visiting: http://Dietbet.com/NachoMama

Wishing you love (and LUCK) with extra cheese-
Nacho Mama

PODCAST Episode 40! A DIETBET, an ANNIVERSARY & My Weightloss "Project"

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WOW! Nacho Mama's Podcast is ONE YEAR OLD! THANK YOU everyone for supporting the podcast and tuning in. We have great things planned for Year Two-so stay tuned!

This week...

We often heard it said that Weightloss is a "Journey". Join me in the chatroom LIVE during the broadcast as we discuss why it might be more helpful to think of weightloss as a "Project" rather than a "Journey" as we endeavor to tackle those resolutions for 2013!

Podcast links and news about my DIETBET (yes, you can win cash AND prizes for losing weight!) after the jump...

Why our glass (of milk) is always half full #Positivisimo

I may have mentioned before that when I was a kid? I HATED milk!!! I can't even tell you why because I honestly don't ever remember even trying it. So sad. I would only drink chocolate milk or cafe con leche. Today I still love cafe con leche but chocolate milk is too sweet for me-I prefer PLAIN milk now! Go figure! Turns out what The Master says is really true: Saying Yes is Easier Than Saying No.

When my kids came along, I decided to wait and see what their attitude about milk would be. As it turns out-they both LOVE plain milk! And husband's favorite dessert is a bowl of cereal with milk. So in my house we probably go through 2.5 gallons a week. I buy 2% for the grownups and give the kids whole milk. That's just the milk we drink. If I cook something with milk? Then we're talking 3 gallons a week, people.

In my fridge this morning...

I'm extremely relieved that my children were not so closed minded about milk as I was when I was a little kid. The best part is that they are both very strong and healthy and have good eating habits (unlike their mami) that I hope they'll have for the rest of their lives. 

All this talk about milk has made me decide to cook up some macaroni and cheese for dinner tonight! I guess it's going to be a 3 gallon week after all.

Nacho Mama's Mac and Cheese-with ground beef and spinach and MILK!

Don't forget to enter YOUR kids in the "Little Masters" Facebook Photo contest! Prizes include a stainless

steel refrigerator, professional blender, bicycle and more! Entering is easy—just follow the

instructions to upload a picture of your “Little Master”. Enter HERE.

And you can follow The Master yourself on:

Facebook 

Twitter 

Wishing you love with extra cheese-

Nacho Mama

Disclosure: This is part of a sponsored campaign with the California Milk Processor’s Board and

Latina Mom Bloggers.

REAL HELP FOR SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SCHOOLS: The Real California Milk Contest #CASealAppeal

Did you know that California is the U.S.'s largest producer of milk, yogurt, nonfat dry milk, butter and ICE CREAM? I wish I had drunk more milk as a kid and I'm proud to say that, nowadays, we go through A LOT of milk and yogurt in our house-not to mention cheese! But I didn't know until recently that our dairy consumption was helping to support 1620 California dairy families AND California schools.

As a California school parent I have seen my local schools struggle to keep programs that kids badly need like PE, art and language. I was delighted to learn that Real California Milk has launched the Real Seal Appeal program to help California schools with up to $2 million in cash, prizes and books.
How can you help?

It's sooooooo simple. From October 1 until December 31, 2011, all you have to do is collect the "Real California Milk" and "Real California Cheese" seals from the dairy products you already buy and turn them in to your  kid's (or grandkid's or niece's or neighbor's..) teacher. Each seal acts as a sweepstakes entry-the more seals you collect, the more chances your local school has to win!


Here's what your Southern California classroom could win:


Grand Prize: 3 winning schools will receive $20,000 plus a Wii FitTM game for
every child in classroom (up to 50)
• 2nd Place: 3 winning schools will receive $10,000 plus a Wii FitTM game for every
child in classroom (up to 50)
• 3rd Place: 3 winning schools will receive $5,000 plus a Wii FitTM game for every
child in classroom (up to 50)
• Runner Ups: 2,595 winning schools will receive $500 prizes

Participating elementary schools are in Imperial, Kern, Los Angeles, Orange,
Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and
Ventura counties


But wait-there's more!


For every 25 seals your kid's teacher collects? She gets a FREE BOOK for her classroom from Scholastic, who has partnered with Real California Milk. For details, please click here.

So remember to peel those seals! And be sure and check into RealCaliforniaMilk.com to learn more about dairy in California and please like them on facebook and follow them on twitter @RealCalifMilk and tweet them with the hashtag @CASealAppeal. Who knew taking care of yourself could help so many kids?

Wishing you love with extra, EXTRA cheese-
Nacho Mama

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post, the opinions expressed are entirely my own. 

PHOTO CONTEST! "The Little Masters of the Glass Half Full" on Facebook

I am so excited to tell you all about this FABULOUS contest! (Ok, excited and a teensy bit jealous because I can't enter myself!) As a Positivity Ambassador for the California Milk Processor's Board and Latina Mom Bloggers, I am VERY pleased to announce:

THE MASTER OF THE GLASS HALF FULL FACEBOOK PHOTO CONTEST!

Let's start with the prizes, shall we?
-      Grand Prize/1^st Place:  French door stainless steel refrigerator with a year’s supply of milk

-      2^nd Place: Bicycle with a front child seat and a year’s supply of milk

-      3^rd Place: Professional blender with a year’s supply of milk

AWESOME, no? So here's how to enter:

Starting today,  October 3^rd,   upload a picture of your child/children holding a glass of milk like the Master of the Glass Half Full to the Master's Facebook page. Photo submissions will be accepted from October 3^rd through October 21^st, followed by on-line voting from October 24-28^th. Winners will be announced on Monday, October 31^st.

THAT'S IT. Just submit a photo of your kid holding a glass of milk like The Master...

My kid is very cute, but ineligible to enter this awesome contest.

And YOU will be entered to win one of the amazing prizes listed above!

Need to know a little more about The Master of the Glass Half Full? Here's a personal letter from The Master himself to YOU, my readers!

Remember to upload those photos to The Master of the Glass Half Full's Facebook page by October 21st! Who knows? Maybe YOU will a beautiful new fridge to help keep a year's supply of milk fresh and cool!

GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!

Wishing you love with extra MILK!
Nacho Mama

Disclosure: This is part of a sponsored campaign with the California Milk Processor's Board and Latina Mom Bloggers