tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16665403890547559132024-03-13T09:15:20.388-04:00GITANASgGitanashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10061804186979306729noreply@blogger.comBlogger240125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1666540389054755913.post-46970146989246807742016-03-24T18:32:00.000-04:002016-03-24T18:32:13.315-04:005 Secrets to feel Sexier!We should all feel sexy<br />
We should all know that we can be sexy.<br />
We should all know that it is possible to be and feel sexy without acting slutty. (pardon my french!)<br />
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One of the things I have learned the hard way is that the term sexy is in fact over rated and that for people to perceive you as "sexy" it has to start from you, since "sexy" does NOT have anything to do with outside beauty.<br />
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Here are five little steps that can hopefully bring the "sexy" back to your life!<br />
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OWN IT!<br />
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Confidence and sexiness go hand in hand.<br />
In order to be sexy you have to really know who you are, and that means embracing all of your little "imperfections" those that made you feel so insecure when you were younger.<br />
I have had varicose veins ever since I can remember, and now I have even more after my pregnancy. It made me insecure, but now..I frankly don't care!<br />
I have let it go.<br />
I have so many other traits that I'm happy with, why the need to be perfect?<br />
why hiding my legs in long pants?<br />
I am starting to own who I am, accept my body and embrace my personality.<br />
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HAVE FUN<br />
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There is nothing more sexier that a woman who can have fun wherever she is despite who she is with!<br />
A smiling face attracts people.<br />
A happy attitude opens doors and opportunities.<br />
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FEED YOUR B.S.M<br />
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Feed your BODY, but most importantly feed your SOUL with amazing experiences and feed your MIND with interesting topics.<br />
You don't have to starve to death, you don't have to stop eating brownies, heck you don't even have to lose weight! To be sexy, you do NOT have to fit in societies "beauty mold". Taking care of yourself means having a healthy lifestyles and spoiling yourself more than once a month.<br />
Spend some time every day to do something you love...<br />
Spend time learning something new<br />
Cultivate your culture, indulge in that chocolate covered strawberries for dessert, and have interesting conversations with people.<br />
Learn anything you can from others.<br />
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Wear SEXY<br />
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A lot of women confuse sexiness with trashiness.<br />
To wear sexy clothes does not mean you have to show your breasts or wear the shortest dresses.<br />
Sexy is intriguing...it leaves more that "something" to the imagination...<br />
Men like the conquest.<br />
Of course, men will go straight to the woman who is dressed slutty 5x faster that any other woman, but that is only because they want sex above all things and if you are dressed like that, it's sort of saying to them "It will be easier with me"<br />
How do I know that? Because i have asked MANY men. Believe it or not.<br />
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Wearing sexy means showing but not really showing...<br />
means wearing a lip gloss that will make your lips look like deliciousness waiting to be kissed.<br />
It means wearing a top that slightly shows of that bright colored bra strap that makes anyone "wonder how it really looks like".<br />
Sexiness is having that hair fall into your face with grace...<br />
Sexiness is simplicity.<br />
Why do you think men drool over a woman wearing their button down shirt? Think about it!<br />
However, if you are the type of woman who likes to show more, please know that you have the right to wear whatever you like and you should be happy no matter my personal opinion.<br />
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SURPRISE<br />
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The element of the unexpected.<br />
It is very sexy when a quiet person with glasses says a witty remark<br />
It is very sexy when someone that looks like a model starts talking about complicated government issues.<br />
When people act unexpectedly, it surprises and brings the word SEXY to a whole other level!<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">PS: Obviously these are my personal opinions based on experience and talking with a whole lot of people. There are some generalizations here and there and I apologize beforehand if any male is offended by them in this post. I do understand that all men are created equal..ejem...different I meant! ;)</span><br />
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What other secrets would you add to this post?<br />
Share your comments below!<br />
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Gitanashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10061804186979306729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1666540389054755913.post-81903340068373043812015-02-28T23:55:00.000-04:002015-03-01T00:32:05.891-04:00I Dared to #GoCommando in this #OutfitOfTheDay<div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://ooh.li/bc5e1e9" />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Every woman knows there is always that one outfit that can't (or shouldn't) be worn with undergarments...we wont say it but for the love of fashion we are willing to do anything..am I right?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">God only knows how many I have of these. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">That is why I took Cottonelle's <a href="https://ooh.li/75e9d93" target="_blank">#GoCommando</a> Challenge by trying their latest product, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> <a href="https://ooh.li/75e9d93" target="_blank">Cottonelle Fresh Care Flushable Cleansing Cloths</a> and their <a href="https://ooh.li/75e9d93" target="_blank">Cottonelle's Clean Care Toilet Paper</a> with Ripple texture make this challenge possible by providing you the feeling of freshness and confidence to do so.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I love this black jumpsuit that I recently bought at Forever 21.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Its simple, chic and you can wear it anytime.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">You can tone the outfit down with some flats and a fedora, or you can glamorize it with metallic assesories and high heels!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">You can get a <a href="https://ooh.li/75e9d93" target="_blank">FREE SAMPLE</a> when you invite a friend to participate in this <a href="https://ooh.li/75e9d93" target="_blank">campaign</a>. Visit <a href="https://ooh.li/75e9d93" target="_blank">Cotonelle</a> and they will send you a personalized commando kit with a free sample, while supplies last. Just use the hashtag #GoCommando on your social shares!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I love how I feel so free doing this challenge!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">A lot of my latina friends would say:"Ay que Fresca!"</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">And I would only reply "I feel very fresh indeed!"</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Thank you Cottonelle for sponsoring this post and daring me to #GoCommando.</span></div>
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Puertorican Food!</div>
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It"s full of flavor, unique and very comforting to those who don't live in Puerto Rico.</div>
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One thing I have never mastered to do well, is cook this type of food.</div>
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I have noticed that that ones who do, usually had a grandmother or mother that were experts and passed their recipes to them.</div>
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My mom is from Guatemala so this was not my case.</div>
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This past holiday season, I was invited to <a href="http://casamofongo.com/" target="_blank">Casa Mofongo Latin Grill</a> and I got the chance to try some real puertorican comfort food with a gourmet twist.</div>
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This small yet cozy restaurant in the heart of Miracle mile is the place to go if you are craving some delicious moist mofongo and some real classy alcapurrias among other typical treats.</div>
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They welcomed us with a freshly made Sangria in any of the flavors that we wanted: Mango, Passionfruit, Kiwi and Tamarind.</div>
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I personally tried the tamarind and the passionfruit and they were really tasty and refreshing.</div>
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They weren't too strong as other sangrias though. The garnishes were fresh and added a touch of chic!</div>
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The first course was the Alcapurria Duet.</div>
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The light colored one is made with yucca (casabe) and the dark one is made from plantain.</div>
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Alcapurrias are one of the most classic beach food in Puerto Rico. you can find these along the entire coast of the Piñones Area and no one goes to Puerto Rico without trying one of these.</div>
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<a href="http://casamofongo.com/" target="_blank">Casa Mofongo Latin Grill</a> topped them with a brandy aioli, chopped green onion and a few drops of a spicy red sauce.</div>
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The other appetizer that they gave us were these fried queso fresco sticks topped with a deliciously sweet guava sauce. the perfect appetizer to nibble while having cocktails without spoiling your appetite!</div>
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One of our entrees was the famous Mofongo.</div>
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Mofongos can be filled or topped with Chicken, shrimp, or steak, sometimes even fish.</div>
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This one was topped with carne frita (pork).</div>
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Mofongo is a very distinctive dish of Puerto Rico.</div>
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Not everyone can master it.</div>
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It takes a long process to make and is very easy to ruin.</div>
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Mofongos can be very dry. <a href="http://casamofongo.com/" target="_blank">Casa Mofongo Latin Grill </a>serves it with a side of caldo. </div>
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This one was absolutely delicious with some crunchy bacon chunks. </div>
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Not too garlicky like it usually is.</div>
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Next was the Coconut shrimp on a bed of Arroz con gandules.</div>
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The sweetness of the shrimp and the savory arroz was a complete delight!</div>
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For dessert they served a chocolate souffle with vanilla ice cream.</div>
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This was good, but I found the chocolate souffle overcooked.</div>
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I would've loved a warm center so I could pour the icecream on top and experience the hot and cold sensation in my mouth.</div>
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Lastly, they served a cheese flan with coconut shavings and a crystalized caramel as a garnish.</div>
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After this, I definitely needed a bed!!</div>
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Just one more week for Christmas and between the stress of buying the holiday gifts for friends and family, cooking and eating, and attending Christmas events, we sometimes don't enjoy the holidays to the fullest am I right?</div>
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This Christmas I decided to do more of the online shopping and avoid the hassle of the crowded malls and my toddler crying because he does not stand being in the stroller.</div>
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Also, they are having an event December 19th and 20th in Orlando the <b><i><a href="http://ooh.li/44fe556" target="_blank">Kipling Holiday Tour</a>,</i></b> where attendees will be welcomed to a spectrum of highlights including a #KiplingHoliday show wall, on site monogramming, gift wrapping, photo booths, holiday diy inspirations, personalized sweets and giveaways!!</div>
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I couldn't resist getting the Multiple on the go bag.</div>
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My wallet and cellphone can be at reach without having to get them inside my messy diaper bag!</div>
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The feeling of knowing that in a couple of months I would have my first human baby.</div>
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I say human cause I already had a baby...a furry one, and I loved him with all my heart.</div>
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I understand that not everyone sees their pet as their babies, but I do, and I also knew that like me, there were other.</div>
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If this is your case, read on.</div>
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I remember praying every single day for my dog, CoCo, who was categorized by his vet as an "alpha dog", who was hard to groom by males, who barked fearlessly at any man, woman or child who entered my house, who bit my husband every time he picked him up, would love and respect my future baby...BOY.</div>
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I knew that leaving CoCo EVER was a non negotiable for me.</div>
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He was my baby...and I loved him.</div>
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Today, I am happy and grateful to say that CoCo and Gianni have an amazing relationship.</div>
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They play together and even when Gianni takes advantage of him, CoCo seems to be patient and tolerant.</div>
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CoCo does not feel replaced and doesn't feel less loved because of Gianni and I think that is the key.</div>
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Imagine yourself as your dog.</div>
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Would you feel jealous or replaced if all of a sudden a new sister/brother came into your home, </div>
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Well, according to this, here are some tips that helped me encourage a healthy, respectful relationship between my furry baby and well...the human one ;)</div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">This starts during pregnancy. CoCo was not fond of children or babies.</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">When I had Gianni's room set up, I swaddled a teddy bear and I put it in the crib.</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">Every now and then I would go and cuddle the teddy and treated him as a baby.</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">Imagine he is your babies sibling that can become jealous of your love and and </span>attention.</div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">If you are breastfeeding, talk to your dog.</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">Watch their interaction constantly.</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">So i gave CoCo treats very closely to Gianni.</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">At the beginning CoCo felt uneasy and left but then after a while he got used to it.</span></div>
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We all want to look younger...no one can deny that.</div>
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We all want to look fresh, glowy and healthy.</div>
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Some say these "looks" come from within depending on how happy you really are.</div>
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I think is a combination of this PLUS a few simple tricks I have learned along the way.</div>
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1.Fuller Eyebrows<br />
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It is a proven fact that eyebrow hair can thin from aging just like scalp hair does. It is a result form years of plucking, rubbing or painting them with pencils and makeup.<br />
Go dig some old photos of yourself when you were a teenager and there is a high chance you had fuller eyebrows and now you don't, either because you repeatedly plucked them because thinner eyebrows were "in" or because they naturally thinned out.<br />
So, I think if you stop plucking them thin...and maybe let them grow fuller you will get a more youthful effect.<br />
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Do you remember when you were in your teens and at last were allowed to put makeup and you felt all grown up!!? I can!! I remember reading magazines for hours and hours learning all the secrets for great makeup.<br />
When I finally was allowed to go out with makeup on, of course I went a little overboard with it ( at the time I felt fabulous) and I have noticed that with age, the less makeup you put on, the more natural, younger and fresh you will look. Dark eye shadows and lipsticks can harden your features so try experimenting with lighter shades on the eyes, shiny plumping lip glosses and shimmery blushes that will give you that extra glow.This trick is wildly done by <a href="http://www.celebitchy.com/category/cindy_crawford/" target="_blank">Cindy Crawford</a> and Gwen Stefani that she wears red lipstick and little eye makeup or vice versa.<br />
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3.Fringes /Modern Haircut<br />
Whether you are into this trend or not, I have found that is a great way to hide those frowning wrinkles if you are not willing to go the Botox route. Fringes were also very common when we were little girls so having some at this stage is wildly popular among celebrities and models to achieve a more youthful effect.<br />
Changing your hairstyle is a great way to modernize your look. Darker hair colors can harden your features as well as bleached blondes can give you a washed out look. Going a little rich medium hues like dark chocolate, rich coppers and strawberry blondes will do the trick as well as a modern cut. A change will<br />
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4. Don't loose too much weight!<br />
Sometimes is good to be a couple pounds heavier...(note I said "couple" not 10 to 15 pounds!)<br />
If you have weighed 150 mostly throughout your life, I can assure you it is definitely a big no no to try to go 125 when you are close to your forties. It doesn't matter if you hit the gym and are super toned! Your face will suffer this weight loss and you will see more wrinkles. This does not apply to the case of a woman who has always gone to the gym and has always had the same weight. Sometimes being just a few pounds heavier can lift your skin a little and drastic weight loss can have a huge impact on skins elasticity.<br />
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5. Dress for your age BUT...!<br />
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Obviously if you are in your late 30's you shouldn't be wearing what you wore on your 20's...However that doesn't mean you have to act up all serious and grown up! Let loose and have fun with your wardrobe...mix sophisticated with girly, elegant and fun...MIX- MATCH your actual age with how old you really feel inside (I'm hoping you feel younger!).<br />
Gwen Stefani has fun with herself...she still plays up with her hairstyles and tries to have fun with her wardrobe as much as she can. and so do YOU!<br />
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Thanksgiving is just around the corner guys!!</div>
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Even though I have been living away from my family for almost 8 yrs now, I still cherish this holiday, since it brings me back to those times when my sister and I had to clean the house, and help mom cook the Thanksgiving dinner and have everything set for when the rest of the family arived.</div>
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I wanted to share a very delicious soup I learned to make a while back.</div>
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I think it could be a great starter for your Thanksgiving dinner, plus it's super easy!!<br />
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have learned how to bake all kinds of things...but back to the oats, here is the recipe:<br>
1 cup Old Fashioned Oats<br>
1cup of milk<br>
1/2 cup of greek yogurt ( i personally use vanilla flavored)<br>4 tablespoons of chia seeds<br>
These ratios double if you want to make more obviously.<br>
Cinammon and little brown sugar are optional yet recommended.<br>
add the fruit of your choice<br>
Mix the ingredients together in a container and leave in the fridge overnight.</p>
<p>When serving, top with granola, raisins or any nuts of your preference.<br>
Something crunchy is highly recommended! ;)</p>
<p>You are welcome!</p>
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I am the richest person.</div>
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When I met my husband 9 years ago, he swept me away in so many ways!</div>
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He was so different from every man I had ever known.</div>
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He was hardworking, honest, and the most structured and ritualistic man EVER!</div>
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One of the things that strike me the most about him was he Never changed his dessert. </div>
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It was and STILL is to this date: an apple and yogurt!</div>
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So basically every time I go to the grocery store I have to buy like 20 cause he eats them twice a day!<br />
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That is the reason I accepted this <u><a href="http://r.linqia.cc/178bc49" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Challenge</span></b></a></u> between</div>
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<i> </i><b><a href="http://r.linqia.cc/178bc49" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Yoplait Greek 100 Strawberry</span></a></b> vs Chobani Simply 100 Strawberry.</div>
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My husband is not a picky yogurt eater, he likes all brands and all flavors and I have to admit we buy</div>
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a lot of <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><a href="http://r.linqia.cc/178bc49" target="_blank">Yoplait</a></b>,</span> but I am more of a Greek yogurt fan.</div>
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This challenge was going to turn out pretty darn good!</div>
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From the outside they look quite the same</div>
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And from the nutritional value there are some small differences Like <a href="http://r.linqia.cc/178bc49" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Yoplait</span></b></a> having 2g of Sugar more that Chobani, 20% Vitamin D and 4%Vitamin A , and less Sodium (45%) than Chobani (65%)</div>
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On the Other hand Chobani had 5g more Calcium that <a href="http://r.linqia.cc/178bc49" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Yoplait</span></b></a>, 2g more of Protein, plus 2% Iron, 6% Vitamin C and 5g of Dietary fiber than <a href="http://r.linqia.cc/178bc49" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Yoplait</span></b></a>.</div>
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Still, at the end of the day, flavor and texture will always be the number one factor for many when choosing a yogurt, especially a Greek yogurt!</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Yoplait has more fruit in the cup, turns into a pinkish color when mixed and is clumpy.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Chobani has a more firm texture and is creamier when mixed. Stays whitish.</span></div>
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some points we totally chose different Yogurts!</div>
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My husband loved the sweetness of the <a href="http://r.linqia.cc/178bc49" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Yoplait</span></b></a></div>
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I preferred the creaminess of the Chobani</div>
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When I tasted the Chobani, I felt the acidity immediately, especially since I had just tried the <b><a href="http://r.linqia.cc/178bc49" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Yoplait</span></a>, </b></div>
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and the creaminess of it was exactly what a Greek yogurt lover wants.</div>
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And that was the deal breaker.</div>
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the rich and creamy texture that is characteristic of Greek.</div>
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I asked 3 more people to try these yogurts and 2 out of 3 loved the sweetness of <a href="http://r.linqia.cc/178bc49" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Yoplait</span></b></a>, but preferred the creaminess of the Chobani.</div>
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None of the three were Greek yogurt buyers.</div>
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In a National Taste test <a href="http://r.linqia.cc/178bc49" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Yoplait Greek 100 Strawberry</span></b></a> beat Chobani Simply 100 strawberry!</div>
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Why don't you come and try the <a href="http://r.linqia.cc/178bc49" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Yoplait Taste Test</span></b></a> for yourself! </div>
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Summer is just around the corner!!</div>
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Which do you think will win the Best Greek Yogurt in this taste-off?</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Yogurt has become one of our essentials and has helped me lose my post baby weight fast and helps my hubby stay in shape!</span></div>
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<i>This story was sponsored by Yoplait, but the best yogurt was determined by me.</i></div>
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<i>I want to Thank Yoplait for giving me the opportunity to openly express my honest opinion.</i></div>
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As I took these pictures from El Morro in Old San Juan</div>
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This is the place I grew up</div>
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The place I left with no regrets.</div>
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The place I really never said goodbye to, but somehow always knew I would never come back.</div>
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But like a love and hate relationship</div>
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This past weekend I was invited to a VIP Bloggers Lounge</div>
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tents full of arts and crafts</div>
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Carnavals remind me a lot of <a href="http://www.puertorico.com/" target="_blank">Puerto Rico.</a></div>
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I am sure it will be just as good as this one was!</div>
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If you live in Miami please contact me so we can meet!!</div>
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<br />Gitanashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10061804186979306729noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1666540389054755913.post-58714499371346853582014-02-06T14:33:00.001-04:002014-10-19T22:09:48.182-04:00Back to the 80'sLike I had told you all before on my last post,I bought a CK mascara in electric blue. I decided to try it with the liquid eye liner from Stila (midnight). <br />
And since it reminded me so much like the 80's, I decided to go all the wary with this fuschia lipstick from Sephora. I don't know the name since it came in a makeup kit, so sorry!<br />
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