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My boys love chocolate shakes!

Whenever we go out to eat or happen to be near a place with chocolate shakes, they get em!

Tonight we decided to stay in and make some at home!

They loved helping!

2 scoops chocolate ice cream

1-2 cups of milk

2-3 squirts of chocolate syrup

Add the ice cream and chocolate syrup into your blender or Ninja. Slowly add the milk a little at a time. A little milk will make a thick shake, add more to thin it out. 

I like to top my shakes with another scoop of ice cream and put in a mason jar.

They would also be great topped with whipped cream or chocolate chips!

This is a great little snack for the kids to help make.

Thanks so much for stopping by today - have a great week! 

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Chris and I took the kids to go see Monsters University yesterday. 

While we were gone, we put our 8 month old German Shepherd puppy, Karlie, in her kennel.

It was hot outside. Too hot for her to be outside. 

So, we thought we were doing her a real favor. 

After the movie, we stopped over at Petsmart to pick her up some new treats and a Kong squeaky toy.

We made a whole shopping list of things to buy Karlie...new dog bed, more toys, treats and more.

 

We pulled in the driveway and saw Karlie sitting in the front window.

What happen? 

She had squeezed herself out of her metal kennel.

Then she went on a rampage.

And pulled out and chewed everything in sight.

Shoes were all over the place.

My snow globes were on two different levels on the house.

Yes...snow globes.

She pulled out pretty much all of Colton's stuffed animals on his bed.

Fabric that I had on shelves in my office.

The bathroom trash.

Our Toothbrushes.

(She mangled them.)

We also found spoons that were left in the sink all over the house.

And the oddest thing we found...

Hand Weights.

We keep all of our hand weights in a back closet down stairs.

She carried out about seven of them and drug them all over.

The heaviest one weighted 8 pounds.

I'm not sure what she was thinking on that one. 

We were happy that nothing of real importance was chewed.

All shoes and stuffed animals were still in tact.

And we had to laugh about it all.

All we could think about what that scene from Turner and Hooch when Tom Hanks character walks in after leaving the dog alone for several hours to an apartment that was completely destroyed.

We had to laugh and Thank God that we didn't come home to that. 

This dog.

I swear it's trying to drive us crazy.

I'm hoping she grows out of the puppy stage soon!

I still remember the dog I had as a kid, coming home to find out that our dog has chewed the hose that connected the air conditioner to the house. Or the time she uprooted and chewed to pieces, the brand new tree my dad had planted in the back yard. I don't think my dad thought either of those times were all that funny. 

Had to share this story today! Thanks so much for stopping by!

BTW - I zip-tied the crap out of her kennel. Hopefully that keeps her in it!


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Last week I started my journey to lose some weight.

If you're a regular follower of The Kitchen is My Dance Floor, you'll know that I've been working to get myself back in shape. Being new to working out, I'm not always sure what I should be doing.

Which exercises are the best for me?

How many reps?

How many times a week?

Last year, Chris and I joined a local gym. We decided to look into the personal trainers they offered.

I was shocked to find out the cost of a personal trainer.

$400 a month...and that was only working with him for about 45 minutes once a week!

And, I ended up canceling my membership (for $40 a month) because I never had time to go. 

With two kids - things get a little hectic around here. 

I was searching around for some alternatives to personal trainers and work-out DVDs and found MyDFit.com. Dynamic Fitness (Dfit) is an online, personal trainer - custom made just for you! You can use Dfit to create fully customized workout plans, learn proper exercise techniques, gain access to healthy recipes, and enjoy a vast resource of healthy living information.

What I loved about Dfit is that I could try it for free....and so can you!

They offer an amazing two week free trial! 

(and...no...they don't ask for your credit card number for the free trial either!)

Signing up for your trial period is super easy.

You'll answer a series of questions asking about your weight, what types of health conditions you have and if you currently exercise.

They also ask what your goals are...weight loss? Body Building? Cardiovascular health?

Mine are for weight loss, more energy and to be stronger!

Summer went by quickly.

I keep trying to remind myself that we still have plenty of time to do all the fun stuff I wanted us to do...we still have about 5 weeks left. Not much...but it's enough.

At the beginning of the summer, I printed out this summer bucket list.

We've done a pretty good job of getting through some of them - but looking now, we still have a long way to go.

The boys really wanted to do "Kids Plan Dinner". They were so excited to make menus and place mats for everyone to use. 

 It was nice to have a dinner full of yummy kid food.

The boys loved it and said they want to do this all the time. 

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