Herbalife Protein Baked Goods Mix Review

I love to bake, experiment, and put my personal spin on new recipes. I was recently given the opportunity to review some Herbalife products. It is often difficult to find healthy recipes that my kids and I actually enjoy.

As a family we are always on the go, and to be honest, sometimes we don’t eat as healthy as I’d like us to. I was drawn to Herbalife products because I’ve heard several great things. Friends and family say they have lost several pounds by drinking their protein shake, and watching what eat.

Disclosure: I was not compensated for this review. All opinions are my own.

I visited the Herbalife website to look at the wonderful variety of recipes. The site was super easy to navigate, and the suggested recipes looked delicious and delectable. For more baked goods recipes using Protein Baked Goods Mix, including pancakes and waffles, visit Herbalife.com/recipes.

The recipes online look really appetizing, and I am definitely going to try some of the other ones listed on the site. 

I doubled the recipe above and instead of the bananas I added my son’s favorite berries.

To learn more about the many ways Herbalife Nutrition is improving people’s lives around the globe or for more delicious recipes, visit IAmHerbalifeNutrition.com or YoSoyHerbalifeNutrition.com.

 Nutrition Benefits

When combined with any flavor of Formula 1, Protein Baked Goods Mix makes a nutrient-dense muffin that is gluten-free, low glycemic1 , suitable for vegetarians2 and people with diabetes,3 and contains:

  •  24 grams of high-quality protein
  •  21 vitamins and minerals 
  • 190 calories 5 grams of fiber 
  • No artificial sweeteners*

If you  have never cooked with a gluten free product, you have to know that it is very different than flour based ingredients. The batter I mixed up was thick and creamy. I used a spatula to spread over the waffle machine.

Sometimes my son can be a picky eater…. 

The taste of the waffle is simple, but with a little razzle dazzle, waffles, fruit and caramel, my son Drew didn’t even notice. Ha!

SCORE! I felt like great mom, for making something healthy and delicious.

About Herbalife Nutrition Ltd. 

Herbalife Nutrition is a global company that has been changing people’s lives with great nutrition products and a proven business opportunity for its independent distributors since 1980. The Company offers high-quality, science-backed products, sold in over 90 countries by entrepreneurial distributors who provide one-on-one coaching and a supportive community that inspires their customers to embrace a healthier, more active lifestyle.

Through the Company’s global campaign to eradicate hunger, Herbalife Nutrition is also committed to bringing nutrition and education to communities worldwide. For more information on nutrition, visit Herbalife.com

Secrets Of Sulphur Springs: Series Now On the Disney Channel

My friends and family know I love a good ghost story. In fact, when I was a kid I used get lost in spine-chilling books. I loved the suspense, the mystery, and the feelings of fear. As my son gets older, sometimes it can be difficult to keep him entertained. But AT LAST there is a series we can enjoy together!

Last week, Andrew and I snuggled up to watch three episodes of, “The Secrets Sulphur Springs.” It is debuting on the Disney Channel TODAY!

We also had the amazing opportunity to talk to the incredible cast! Drew said, ‘This is so cool mom!” I was thrilled to see that we both shared the excitement together. After just watching the three episodes, we are hooked! We can’t wait to see what is in store….

Disclosure. Thank you Disney Channel for sponsoring the post. All my opinions are my own.

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If you are a brave soul, and love a good ghost story,you need to watch this series!

SYNOPSIS

Griffin Campbell (Preston Oliver) and his family move to the old Tremont hotel in the town of Sulphur Springs. The entire town believes that the hotel is haunted by the ghost of a girl named Savannah (Elle Graham), who disappeared over 30 years ago. When Griffin and his new best friend Harper (Kyliegh Curran) try to solve the mystery of what happened to her.

The following cast members zoomed with us to talk about this new spooky series.

Preston Oliver – Griffin Campbell

Kyliegh Curran – Harper

Elle Graham – Savannah

Landon Gordon – Wyatt Campbell

Madeleine McGraw – Zoey Campbell 

Kelly Frye – Sarah Campbell

Josh Braaten – Ben Campbell

Things are about to get spooky with #SecretsOfSulphurSprings on the Disney Channel. Don’t miss it!

Disney Pixar’s #SouL Activity Sheets

This holiday season, we have streaming some new flicks and we were thrilled to hear about the debut of Disney Pixar’s SouL. This movie is truly inspirational, and includes SO many incredible life lessons. Since it aired on Disney Plus, we have seen it three times. My son Drew says it’s his new favorite film!

Support this SENSATIONAL film!

SouL is Pixars’s first film with a black character as the lead. It is super important to support films like this one so that children get exposed to a diverse universe of characters. Studies show that it’s important for kids to see characters who not only look like them and their family members, but also sound like them.

Download the SouL activity sheets below!

Watch the official trailer here.

SYNOPSIS

Joe is a middle-school band teacher whose life hasn’t quite gone the way he expected. His true passion is jazz — and he’s good. But when he travels to another realm to help someone find their passion, he soon discovers what it means to have soul.

Like it’s title, this movie is full SouL, tender moments, and

#PIXARSOUL

Activity Sheets Include:

  • Maze: Help Joe find his way through a piano maze
  • Spot The Difference: 11 differences
  • Door Hanger: Soul Joe and 22
  • Drawing Activity: Draw your favorite type of pizza

Download the Activity Sheets here.

Release date: December 25, 2020

Director: Pete Docter

Music composed by: Trent Reznor, Jon Batiste, Atticus Ross

Screenplay: Pete Docter, Kemp Powers, Mike Jones

Producers: Pete Docter, Dana Leigh Murray

Stay safe and healthy everyone….Happy Holidays!

#SUNNYD Whipped Sweet Potatoes Recipe

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Our kitchen is the heart of our home, and this is where we share many precious memories. This year’s Thanksgiving will be a little different and quieter than others, but we will make it count!  Drew and I made some #SUNNYD Whipped Sweet Potatoes and want to share this delicious recipe with you!

As a family, we love to cook together and try different recipes. Most people like to use red sweet potatoes, but we made this SUNNY Delight recipe with white ones. I have realized over the years that it’s ok to experiment and add my own spin on recipes.

Thank you Sunny Delight for sponsoring this post. All opinions are my own,

Photo by Sunny Delight.

INGREDIENTS

  • 3 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed ( I used white sweet potatoes)
  • 2-2/3 cups SUNNYD Tangy Original, divided
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

DIRECTIONS

Place sweet potatoes and 2-1/3 cups SUNNYD in a large saucepan or Dutch oven.

Cover and bring to a boil.

Boil for 35-45 minutes or just until potatoes are tender.

Drain and place in a large mixing bowl.

Mash potatoes with the brown sugar, butter, salt, nutmeg, cinnamon and remaining SUNNYD.

Garnish with walnuts (optional).

Happy Holidays from our family to yours! Check out another great recipe here!

Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey a New Netflix Holiday Classic

  • JINGLE JANGLE: A CHRISTMAS JOURNEY (2020) Dianna Babnicova as Young Jessica, Justin Cornwell Cornwell as Young Jeronicus and Sharon Rose as Joanne. Cr.Gareth Gatrell/NETFLIX

The holidays have been difficult this year, with quarantine among us. Our family has done little things to try and get into the Christmas spirit, which includes excessive cookie making, an extremely large hot cocoa consumption, and movie binging. Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey is a delightful way to get into the Christmas Spirit. This holiday season, my son and I had the amazing opportunity to interview this talented cast, while also prescreening the film.

Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey hits select theaters and streaming on Netflix November 13th!

About Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey

A musical adventure and a visual spectacle for the ages, Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey is a wholly fresh and spirited family holiday event. Set in the gloriously vibrant town of Cobbleton, the film follows legendary toymaker Jeronicus Jangle (Academy Award winner Forest Whitaker) whose fanciful inventions burst with whimsy and wonder. But when his trusted apprentice (Emmy winner Keegan-Michael Key) steals his most prized creation, it’s up to his equally bright and inventive granddaughter (newcomer Madalen Mills) — and a long-forgotten invention — to heal old wounds and reawaken the magic within.

JINGLE JANGLE: A CHRISTMAS JOURNEY (2020) John Legend and Madalen Mills on the set of Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey. Cr.Gareth Gatrell/NETFLIX

From the imagination of writer-director David E. Talbert, Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey reminds us of the strength of family and the power of possibility. Featuring original songs by John Legend, Philip Lawrence, Davy Nathan, and “This Day” performed by Usher and Kiana Ledé.

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Here is the audio interview with:

  • Director David E. Talbert and Producer Lyn Sisson-Talbert paired
  • Madalen Mills, Kieron Dyer, and Lisa Davina Phillip paired

After watching this movie on repeat, sometimes I catch my son humming the tunes from the movie while completing his daily routine, and sometimes…I sing along. This charming film follows a classic theme, while beautifully achieving a long overdue diverse cast. Here’s what this phenomenal cast and director had to ay about the film.

Godmothered Will Debut on Disney+ December 4th!

Isla Fisher as Mackenzie and Willa Skye as Mia in GODMOTHERED, exclusively on Disney+.

JUST IN! Where are all my Disney fans at?

Today, we are jumping for joy because we got word that “Godmothered,” will debut on December 4, 2020 on Disney Plus. This film could not come at a better time, because we can all use a little cheer this holiday season!

Check out the behind the scenes scoop here!

ABOUT

Set at Christmas time, “Godmothered” is a comedy about Eleanor, a young, inexperienced fairy godmother-in-training (Jillian Bell) who upon hearing that her chosen profession is facing extinction, decides to show the world that people still need fairy godmothers.

Finding a mislaid letter from a 10-year-old girl in distress, Eleanor tracks her down and discovers that the girl, Mackenzie, is now a 40-year-old single mom (Isla Fisher) working at a news station in Boston. Having lost her husband several years earlier, Mackenzie has all but given up on the idea of “Happily Ever After,” but Eleanor is bound and determined to give Mackenzie a happiness makeover, whether she likes it or not. 

Jillian Bell as Eleanor in GODMOTHERED, exclusively on Disney+.

We are a Disney family, and we seriously cannot wait to see this original film on Disney Plus. Join us in watching it December 4th!

The War With Grandpa Press Junket- In Theaters October 9th

Last month my children and I got a first look at, “The War with Grandpa.” We also had a chance to chat with the sensational cast, to talk about the upcoming film that will be released October 9th!

We all can use some good laughs during these crazy times, and this movie will be released just in time for you to enjoy with your entire family.

Thanks to this hilarious film, my prankster son was inspired to stir up some more trouble in our multigenerational home…

Synopsis:

Sixth-grader Peter (Oakes Fegley) is pretty much your average kid—he likes gaming, hanging with his friends and his beloved pair of Air Jordans. But when his recently widowed grandfather Ed (Robert De Niro) moves in with Peter’s family, the boy is forced to give up his most prized possession of all, his bedroom. Unwilling to let such an injustice stand, Peter devises a series of increasingly elaborate pranks to drive out the interloper, but Grandpa Ed won’t go without a fight. Soon, the friendly combatants are engaged in an all-out war with side-splitting consequences.

Based on the award-winning book by Robert Kimmel Smith, The War with Grandpa is a hilarious family comedy featuring an all-star supporting cast: Christopher Walken, Uma Thurman, Rob Riggle, Cheech Marin, Laura Marano and Jane Seymour.

Check out what Cheech Marin had to say about playing “Wingman Danny” in the new movie.

Watch the full trailer here.

This film hits theaters October 9th!

The film is rated PG

Fatima a Story of Hope is Now in Theaters and On Demand

FATIMA Fatima-476CRC – Jorge Lamelas, Alejandra Howard and Stephanie Gil star in Fatima, an uplifting story about the power of faith. Photo Credit: Claudio Iannone ©2020 PICTUREHOUSE. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

Inspired by a true story; Fatima is a historical film that is driven by faith and hope. The film itself follows three young children in war ridden Portugal, who claim to see an apparition of Mary. The story is filled with stomach turning events, as well as endearing ones. The principal child, who Mary has selected as her messenger, features Stephanie Gil; young, compelling actress with whom I have interviewed.

Check out my interview below:


Synopsis

In 1917, outside the parish of Fátima, Portugal, a 10-year-old girl and her two younger cousins witness multiple visitations of the Virgin Mary, who tells them that only prayer and suffering will bring an end to World War I.

As secularist government officials and Church leaders try to force the children to recant their story, word of the sighting spreads across the country, inspiring religious pilgrims to flock to the site in hopes of witnessing a miracle.

What they experience will transform their quiet lives and bring the attention of a world yearning for peace. Based on real-life events and starring Joaquim de Almeida (“Queen of the South”), Goran Višnjić (Beginners), Stephanie Gil (Terminator: Dark Fate) and Lúcia Moniz (Love, Actually), with Sônia Braga (Aquarius) and Harvey Keitel (The Piano, The Irishman), Fatima is an uplifting story about the power of faith. 

When I was a child, my mother always told me about this captivating story of Our Lady of Fatima, and Lucia Dos Santos. Watching this story come to life before our very eyes, was a bonding experience for my mother and I. The story holds a special place in my heart, and will always  serve as a reminder to always have faith. Bravo to director Marco Pontecorvo for this timeless film!

The Sleepover Is Now Streaming on Netflix

Written by: Victoria Eliana Camacho

Are you looking for a fun family adventure to enjoy with your whole family?

Netflix has done it again!  I screened the new film, “The Sleepover” had me laughing out loud the whole time with this silly, but heart-warming story of a family and friends. They team up to defeat some bad guys. Also, I have to mention that hunky Joe Manganiello is in it, so this movie definitely has something for everyone to enjoy! 

I have partnered with Netflix for this film. All opinions are my own.

Last Wednesday, I had the opportunity to meet the cast on an online Zoom meeting, and they were definitely a fun and lively group! 

Synopsis

In this family adventure-comedy, Clancy (Sadie Stanley) and her kid brother Kevin (Maxwell Simkins) discover that their seemingly normal stay-at-home mom Margot (Malin Åkerman) is actually a former high-end thief in the witness protection program. When both their mom and dad (Ken Marino) are kidnapped and forced to pull one last job with an ex-flame of Margot’s (Joe Manganiello), the siblings must team up to rescue their parents over the course of one action-packed night that they’ll never forget.​The Sleepover​is directed by Trish Sie (P​itchPerfect3​).

 Each actor’s character brought something unique to the film in their own fun way, so I was able to ask them how they related to their character and this is what they had to say:

Listen to the Audio Below!

Netflix has created some fun activities below – feel free to enjoy them with your kids, and your entire family.

Activity Sheets:

Bingo Card

Crossword Puzzle 

Secret Life of Parents Quiz

The Ultimate Sleepover Checklist 

Now Streaming 

Bingo Card 

Crossword Puzzle 

Secret Life of Parents Quiz

The Ultimate Sleepover Checklist 

This movie is probably one of my new  Netflix favorites. 

This Movie is NOW available on Netflix, so it’s a good movie for your next family movie night!! 

#SUNNYD Tropical Berry Grilled French Toast Recipe

We just got word that children will not be returning to school this fall. I have to say, my son and I were a little disappointed about the situation, and are trying our best to keep busy. To bring a little cheer this morning, we decided to cook together. We made the delicious #SUNNYD Tropical Berry Grilled French Toast!

Thank you #SUNNYD for sponsoring the post.

INGREDIENTS

French Toast
  • 1 cup light coconut milk
  • 3 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 12 diagonally cut French bread slices, 1-inch thick (8 oz. baguette)
Topping
  • 1/4 cup SUNNYD Tangy Original
  • 2 tablespoons orange marmalade
  • 16 ounces fresh strawberries, hulled and halved
  • Whipped topping, toasted coconut flakes (optional)

DIRECTIONS

  • Preheat grill to medium-low (300°F)In a large glass baking dish whisk together coconut milk, eggs, vanilla and sugarDip bread in egg mixture, turning to coat both sides; let soak 10 minutes
  • Meanwhile, in a medium bowl whisk together SUNNYD and marmalade. Add strawberries; toss to coat
  • Cut 1 large rectangle of heavy-duty foil. Place strawberries in center of foil. Bring edges of foil together; fold to seal
  • Place foil packet on grill. Grill 10 minutes. Remove packet; set aside and keep closed
  • Lightly oil grill rack; place soaked bread slices on grill. Grill 5 to 7 minutes per side or until an instant-read thermometer registers 160°F.
  • Place 1 grilled bread slice on each of 6 plates; top with half of the berries and another bread slice
  • Top with remaining berries and (if desired) whipped topping and toasted coconut

Ta-da! This French Toast recipe was scrumptious! The marmalade and #SUNNYD syrup was our favorite part. We added edible flowers and topped it off with coconut flakes. Yum!

Visit sunnyd.com for more incredible recipes.