How does “free Starbucks” sound? Surprise! I’m doing a birthday giveaway! In fact, I’m doing a whole week of birthday giveaways! I’m of the “i’ts better to give than to receive” camp. Don’t get me wrong – I love receiving gifts, too! But I really like giving them even more. Why a week of birthday […]
Savage X Fenty Plus Size Lingerie Review
I’ve been curious about Savage X Fenty plus size lingerie for for a while now. I have a teenage daughter and spent hours with her stalking the Fenty beauty products when they hit Sephora a few years ago. (Fenty Spanked is my lip shade.) Because of kiddo, I was in the know when Rihanna launched […]
Easy 4 Minute Instant Pot Oatmeal with Apples and Cinnamon
It’s been cold in Florida this week! We woke up to ICE ON THE CAR. We Floridians freak out when stuff like this happens and Facebook gets filled with photos of our wintery wonderland. Cold mornings are perfect for oatmeal. We like our oatmeal on the stove, not the microwave. Made with milk, not water. […]
How to start NSNG (No Sugars No Grains)
Welcome! I’m so glad you’re here! You probably stopped by because you’re curious about NSNG! Well, I’ve got the simple answers for you! I’ve interviewed the no sugar no grain guru Vinnie Tortorich, author of “Fitness Confidential,” several times. In fact, when I was ready to commit to this way of eating, I texted Vinnie himself to […]
NSNG “Fitness Confidential” Vinnie Tortorich book review
Several years ago I was sent the book “Fitness Confidential” a while ago. I chatted with both authors, Vinnie Tortorich and Dean Lorey, by email and have been very impressed with their knowledge, enthusiasm and warmness. These are busy Hollywood dudes and I appreciated them taking the time to chat with me. My life got […]
Planet Fitness Review From a 40-year-old Overweight Mom
This isn’t a sponsored post. I just thought I’d do a quick Planet Fitness review in case anyone is interested. I’m always looking for reviews before I plop down money to try something new. The last few years of crisis and conflict have left me run down. It’s time to get my body healthier and […]
Word of the year: FORWARD
Every January I see posts talking about a word of the year. This is a word that encompasses your hopes, dreams, goals and intentions. I think I’ve thrown a word out there more than once, but I never followed through and I can’t even remember what any of the words were. But this year? This […]
Blog Name Change: From Shrinking Momster to Rambling Rach
You may have noticed a blog name change. This blog used to be called Shrinking Momster. Now it’s Rambling Rach. I’ve made the changes on social media, too. Why a blog name change? I started Shrinking Momster as a weight loss blog about five years ago. I’d had a successful adoption blog for years, […]
Instant Pot Black Eyed Peas and Collard Greens Recipe
Happy New Year!!! In my family, that always meant black eyed peas, greens and corn bread. I decided to do Instant Pot black eyed peas and collard greens this year. It is so easy and tasty you’ll probably find yourself whipping it up throughout the year – I know I will! This is one of […]
Best exercise DVDS for overweight people
I’ve Googled “best exercise dvds for overweight people” many times for ideas of new workout routines. I like DVDS and had collected a pretty big library. They let me do a variety of workouts all from the comfort of my garage, where I had a TV, DVD player and squishy floor mats. (This post […]
