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Which Butt Do I Want?

I am a very goal oriented gal, and if I am going to compete in ANYTHING, I need to envision what the finish line will look like. So, being that I have been trying to lose the butt on top of my butt (aka the plumbers crack that goes halfway up my back) for some [...]

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BOOTCAMP: THE END
WARRIORS! Come out and play-ay!

YES, that is me doing a pull up – the results of 12 grueling weeks working out with the best personal trainer I know. I met Ray 10 years ago as I was embarking on shooting a wedding special. Getting married seemed so confusing the only way my husband and I knew how to navigate [...]

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Bootcamp Week 9
How I lost 3 pounds in 6 days.

I must admit, last week I was scared. Very scared. Scared of the new rules. But as Dr. Bob tells me weekly in his spin class…You have to get out of your comfort zone to see real change. Lisa and Ray tightened the reigns….Mamas were going hardcore and being that I’m team captain, I had [...]

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Bootcamp: Holiday Smackdown

Ok, so what do you get when you take a whole bunch of my family and put them under one roof around the holidays? The boxing gloves never quite come into play, but you can bet on a whole lotta chaos and a whole lotta food.
My family lives to eat, we are Italian after all. [...]

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BOOTCAMP WEEK 4
Rugburn, Spanx and Jiggly Bits

This week was brutal. Whenever we work out inside, I think, Oh this will be so much easier. Scratch that. Ray was in rare form and tougher than usual. We did countless rounds of burpees, perhaps my least favorite exercise on the planet. Am I praising Jesus or doing burpees? BOTH!!!
Then Ray-Ray The Torture Master put [...]

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Egg Nog Ice Cream
w/Rum & Bourbon!
The Sweet Life

(note from the editor (toni): i think laura is hell-bent on ruining my dieting efforts.)
EggNog Ice Cream
1 cup whole milk
2 cups heavy cream
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3 whole cloves
1-2 sticks cinnamon (or 1/4-1/2t ground cinnamon)
pinch of salt
1/4t ground nutmeg
6 egg yolks, at room temperature
2t vanilla extract
3T dark rum or bourbon
Combine the heavy cream, milk, cinnamon, [...]

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Best Holiday Events
City Kid

Holiday Events
The holidays are a magical time for children. Start the holiday season at one of these festive events in and around the city. From a Hanukah celebration at a Jewish Museum to touring a historic Westchester home with incredible fairy tale inspired holiday decorations, there are many kid-friendly ways to enjoy the holiday season.
NYC [...]

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Rockin’ Family Road Trip!
Woodstock here we come!

Ok, so once again i have a house full of out of town relatives and being that the hubs can’t get time off of work…what’s a tv host to do? Take ‘em on a ROAD TRIP! I was working on my Rock And Roll Episode so, we loaded 7 of the Senecal/Shea clan into The [...]

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Allergy-Friendly
Cranberry Sauce Muffins
Cybele’s Allergy-Friendly Eats

Allergy-Friendly Cranberry Sauce Muffins
(dairy-free, soy-free, egg-free, wheat-free, nut-free, and peanut-free)
Makes 12 muffins
These sweet yet tart muffins with their heavenly aroma are the perfect way to use up all that leftover Thanksgiving cranberry sauce. Bake up a dozen, and watch them disappear!
1 ¼ cups oat flour
1 ¼ cups barley flour
2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon baking [...]

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Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free
Cranberry Apple Crisp
Cybele’s Allergy-Friendly Eats

Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free Cranberry Apple Crisp
Serves 6-8
Cranberries and apples pair perfectly in this delicious, old-fashioned recipe. Serve as a wonderful finish to your Thanksgiving Feast.  Or here’s a tip: It’s also a great way to use up all that leftover Cranberry Sauce!
6 firm, tart apples (like Granny Smith)
1 teaspoon cinnamon, divided
1 cup brown sugar, divided
2 tablespoons [...]

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