Pamela Kramer posted an article on A Renaissance Woman - Feb 10, 2012, 1:00 am
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Pamela Kramer posted an article on A Renaissance Woman - Feb 9, 2012, 5:36 pm
It started out with a birthday party! What do you get for a good friend's birthday who happens to be a man? You gift him with a sweet treat of course. Monkey Bread it is and  I can not take any credit for the recipe because it's from The Pioneer Woman. Now how do I keep my little people out of tha...
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Pamela Kramer posted an article on A Renaissance Woman - Feb 7, 2012, 9:22 pm
I just don't have any words for this photo! lol For more WW participants head to: Click on those "Like" and "Retweet" buttons to share with the online community. For current events see the side bars and click on the "Add Me" tab above to connect with me using other social media services.
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Pamela Kramer posted an article on A Renaissance Woman - Feb 7, 2012, 9:04 pm
I'm not really sure what you would call them but it does remind me of the Egg McMuffin from McDonalds but it's not. This is another quick breakfast that is great to whip up before school. I found it on the back package of the Target brand of English Muffins. Ingredients: English Muffins Eggs Sliced ...
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Pamela Kramer posted an article on A Renaissance Woman - Feb 6, 2012, 7:48 pm
I have got to get back on the wagon. It was very easy to say I'll just have a cheat day and then I'll get back to the business of eating clean. It's easier said than done. After that cheat day came the wedding day and you just have to have a piece of cake! Sure I could have made better choices from ...
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Pamela Kramer posted an article on A Renaissance Woman - Feb 5, 2012, 6:26 pm
  1.) Thankful that I finally made the time for a Pedicure! It was awesome and my feet are so happy. 2.) Thankful to have had a nice lunch with some really awesome ladies. 3.) Thankful that two of my little people made it through their first wedding. 4.) Thankful she isn't old enough to catch th...
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Pamela Kramer posted an article on A Renaissance Woman - Feb 4, 2012, 4:30 pm
There is a recipe called Chicken Vegetable Lettuce Cups but I used lean ground sirloin instead. The recipe calls for a a LOT of different peppers and onions. It's a little too much for my taste. I opted not to use all of them but I did use most of what was called for. Personally I like my standard t...
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Pamela Kramer posted an article on A Renaissance Woman - Feb 4, 2012, 11:41 am
 I found this recipe on the back of the package of a Target store brand package of English muffins. Take a half of an English muffin and toast it. Add peanut butter Top with raisins, bananas, cinnamon and drizzle with honey! Super easy. The green plate on the right is Soy Butter for the little guy...
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Pamela Kramer posted an article on A Renaissance Woman - Feb 3, 2012, 11:18 pm
The Paleo challenge is over and I'm trying to introduce healthy foods back into my diet. For the most part I'm sticking to Paleo because I know that it works. For my little people, I want to have healthier options for them too. I got this really awesome recipe from one of my work out buddies Keith S...
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Pamela Kramer posted an article on A Renaissance Woman - Feb 2, 2012, 10:40 pm
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Pamela Kramer posted an article on A Renaissance Woman - Feb 2, 2012, 9:49 pm
There is a recipe in the Shrek cookbook called Mice Melts and this is my adaptation. It's super simple and fast to make. Ingredients: English Muffins Tomato Sauce Tomato Paste Mozarella Cheese Bag of Pepperoni Preheat broiler to low or medium In a small sauce pan add - 1 can tomato sauce, 1 small c...
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Pamela Kramer posted an article on A Renaissance Woman - Jan 31, 2012, 8:54 pm
It's tough being a Super Hero but somebody has to do it! For more WW participants head to: Click on those "Like" and "Retweet" buttons to share with the online community. For current events see the side bars and click on the "Add Me" tab above to connect with me using other social media services.
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Pamela Kramer posted an article on A Renaissance Woman - Jan 31, 2012, 7:55 pm
Where did the last three days go? I'm not sure but it really did fly. It's the end. The challenge is over and I made it. Using our point system I earned a total of 4 points. I didn't win the challenge but who cares because I finished. This is one of my lessons learned, I'm a finisher. Let me back tr...
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Pamela Kramer posted an article on A Renaissance Woman - Jan 30, 2012, 4:45 pm
MRI results are in! Why is taking so long to heal? Herniated disk. That's right and even better I have had it since last year. So what? Well this means that most likely I was doing the #100 Day Burpee Challenge, Taebo, Running 5ks and 10ks and doing Crossfit while I had this. I don't want to dwell o...
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Pamela Kramer posted an article on A Renaissance Woman - Jan 29, 2012, 4:29 pm
  1.) Thankful that I seem to be feeling better. Wish I could go out and play but it's not my time. I keep praying though. 2.) Thankful to be on Day 28 of the 30 Day Paleo Challenge.That's right! 2 days left...AMAZING 3.) Thankful that my little guy is so happy with his new Karate class. Super Seri...
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Pamela Kramer posted an article on A Renaissance Woman - Jan 28, 2012, 4:00 pm
Loft House mini Valentine's Day cookies! I can explain. They were sent for a preschool party and these were the left overs. The teacher sent them back home with us. Goodness! I wanted to eat one so badly. I was getting a contact high just from all the sugar I could smell. It was enough to scare me i...
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Pamela Kramer posted an article on A Renaissance Woman - Jan 27, 2012, 12:19 pm
It's no secret that most parents do not get a sufficient amount of sleep. This graph is based on my new Fitbit Ultra Tracker. Fitbit tracks your sleep, your steps, calories burned and a list of other things that you can find on the Fitbit Ultra Tracker web site. The main selling point for me is trac...
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Pamela Kramer posted an article on A Renaissance Woman - Jan 27, 2012, 1:00 am
Are you hosting a #contest? Great! Post it here on Freebie Friday. What better time to search and enter contests than on the weekend? Sign in so that others can find your giveaway. I will be hosting Freebie Friday each week from now on so be sure to drop back by. Now go grab your tasty beverage, sit...
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Pamela Kramer posted an article on A Renaissance Woman - Jan 26, 2012, 10:41 pm
Only 5 days left! Yesterday I opened up that jar of peanut butter to make my Silly her favorite PB&J. This time it didn't have that sweet yummy smell, no! In fact, it's almost gone and all I could smell was oil. GAK! It's no longer appealing. I'm not sure what happened. Check out these latest goodie...
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Pamela Kramer posted an article on A Renaissance Woman - Jan 24, 2012, 10:11 pm
You're never too old for Legos! For more WW participants head to: Click on those "Like" and "Retweet" buttons to share with the online community. For current events see the side bars and click on the "Add Me" tab above to connect with me using other social media services.
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Pamela Kramer posted an article on A Renaissance Woman - Jan 24, 2012, 10:05 pm
I can make it 7 more days I promise! If I haven't cheated by now I'm pretty sure it's a done deal. There has been enough emotional stress to break me already but I didn't break. :) Here is that crock pot roast that we made. I added some carrots and celery to the mix and guess what?It's Kid Approved!...
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Pamela Kramer posted an article on A Renaissance Woman - Jan 23, 2012, 1:45 pm
I'm changing up my video series this year. I'm going to try and provide you with exercises that will help your body while you are working out with your regularly scheduled work outs. We are into week four of the 30 Day Paleo Challenge.I think I'm finally getting the hang of it. It's not easy and it...
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Pamela Kramer posted an article on A Renaissance Woman - Jan 23, 2012, 12:34 am
  1.) Thankful for Sydnee and Leo. They make losing Toni a little less painful.    Sydnee 2.) Thankful to be on Day 21 of the Paleo Challenge. I'm 9 days away from completing the challenge! 3.) Thankful that I'm still on the road to recovery. Maybe this week is my week to get back to normal? 4.) ...
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Pamela Kramer posted an article on A Renaissance Woman - Jan 23, 2012, 12:25 am
It's Sunday and after 21 days I finally got a clue! I'm not sure why it took so long to sink in but it finally did. That or maybe it was after I ran through the grocery budget for the month and there is clearly still  9 days left until the next payday and we ARE going to need more food. Today we pl...
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Pamela Kramer posted an article on A Renaissance Woman - Jan 22, 2012, 12:57 am
WOW! Only 10 more days? Are you kidding me? I'm almost there! My husband is ready to get back to his cheese.  I'm still trying to figure out how to make celery taste good. Guacamole is not working out. Yesterday we had to put our 14 year old dog down. I wanted to dive into a DQ Blizzard to drown my...
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Pamela Kramer posted an article on A Renaissance Woman - Jan 20, 2012, 2:26 pm
Most people thought we were crazy! Why do you need four dogs? We didn't need four dogs they came into our lives at different times. It started with the two sisters Alex is at the bottom and Toni is at the top. We lost Alex after 2 years because she ran out in front of a car. She was my pick from the...
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Pamela Kramer posted an article on A Renaissance Woman - Nov 3, 2011, 11:03 pm
Are you hosting a #contest? Great! Post it here on Freebie Friday. What better time to search and enter contests than on the weekend? Sign in so that others can find your giveaway. I will be hosting Freebie Friday each week from now on so be sure to drop back by. Now go grab your tasty beverage, sit...
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Pamela Kramer posted an article on A Renaissance Woman - Nov 2, 2011, 12:18 am
How cute is my Mom? She said her costume cost her $2. Go Mom. 1 skeleton apron, 1 crossbones hat and a little eye liner for facial hair and WALLA! You have a pirate. She had on those glasses with the fake nose and scared the fire out of me when she opened my front door! lol For more WW participants...
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Pamela Kramer posted an article on A Renaissance Woman - Nov 1, 2011, 11:34 pm
.Please be sure to continue encouraging these Mamavation  #bookieboo #burpee Challengers it's Day92! @beeacutie2 @MamaSarahJane @notimeMom @lorisica   For an update please click here  #100DayBurpeeChallenge.  I'm a day late and a dollar short huh? My husband being gone for so long is just no...
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Pamela Kramer posted an article on A Renaissance Woman - Oct 30, 2011, 11:27 pm
  1.) Thankful the interview with Bob Harper went well. I'm working on the post right now. It won't be published here, it will be on Mamavation.com.    2.) Thankful that I made it through a very hectic weekend and even though we missed a lot of what we had planned we still were able to do...
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Pamela Kramer posted an article on A Renaissance Woman - Oct 28, 2011, 2:59 pm
For the last 6 months or so I've held on to this $50 gift card to JCPenny. The plan was to save it and put it with my blow money and buy some new clothes or dresses for church. That was the plan. Some of the moves I do in Crossfit cause the bottom of my feet to burn like crazy! Often I will kick off...
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Pamela Kramer posted an article on A Renaissance Woman - Oct 28, 2011, 12:12 am
Are you hosting a #contest? Great! Post it here on Freebie Friday. What better time to search and enter contests than on the weekend? Sign in so that others can find your giveaway. I will be hosting Freebie Friday each week from now on so be sure to drop back by. Now go grab your tasty beverage, sit...
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Pamela Kramer posted an article on A Renaissance Woman - Oct 26, 2011, 6:03 pm
I think she is on her way to Hollywood! What do you think? Does she have stars in her eyes? For more WW participants head to: Click on those "Like" and "Retweet" buttons to share with the online community. For current events see the side bars and click on the "Add Me" tab above to connect with me...
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Pamela Kramer posted an article on A Renaissance Woman - Oct 26, 2011, 5:48 pm
There is an article in Men's Health titled "Inside The Cult of Crossfit." I tracked it down from an odd tweet that I read. It said something about this guy quitting Crossfit because he couldn't beat the 11 women he was working out with and this guy was shaking his head. Of course that sparked my int...
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Pamela Kramer posted an article on A Renaissance Woman - Oct 23, 2011, 10:51 pm
  1.) Thankful 79bookieboo Leah Segedie @MyTrainerBob One of my contributors @PamelaMkramer is interviewing you on Friday and is SO excited! #mamavation  21 Oct  Yep! You read that right, I get to do a phone interview with the BOB HARPER!!!! Yes, Biggest Los...
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Pamela Kramer posted an article on A Renaissance Woman - Oct 22, 2011, 9:52 pm
What a trip it has been! This is my 3rd 10K to run this year and this time it was on a bridge. How crazy is that? A friend of mine's daughter asked me, "Why are you running on the bridge?" My friend answered, "She does it for fun!" ROFL!!! I guess that is the right answer. It is fun to keep challeng...
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Pamela Kramer posted an article on A Renaissance Woman - Oct 20, 2011, 11:12 pm
Are you hosting a #contest? Great! Post it here on Freebie Friday. What better time to search and enter contests than on the weekend? Sign in so that others can find your giveaway. I will be hosting Freebie Friday each week from now on so be sure to drop back by. Now go grab your tasty beverage, sit...
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Pamela Kramer posted an article on A Renaissance Woman - Oct 18, 2011, 7:14 pm
Who's ready for some Trick or Treat? For more WW participants head to: Click on those "Like" and "Retweet" buttons to share with the online community. For current events see the side bars and click on the "Add Me" tab above to connect with me using other social media services.
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Pamela Kramer posted an article on A Renaissance Woman - Oct 17, 2011, 11:18 am
.Please be sure to continue encouraging these Mamavation  #bookieboo #burpee Challengers it's Day78! @beeacutie2 @MamaSarahJane @notimeMom @lorisica   For an update please click here  #100DayBurpeeChallenge.  I'm at home today with little guy. He's not feeling well so no Crossfit for me toda...
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Pamela Kramer posted an article on A Renaissance Woman - Oct 16, 2011, 10:31 pm
  1.) Thankful to have the remaining tree house supplies!2.) Thankful that it should be finished this coming week. 3.) Thankful that both my boys won their games this weekend.4.) Thankful that we got to actually rest some today. Everything we did was mostly around the house.5.) Thankful that my arm...
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Pamela Kramer posted an article on A Renaissance Woman - Oct 16, 2011, 10:21 am
Every now and then our church will give the kids a project to work on and then they will incorporate their artwork into the bulletin for that Sunday. My son had to dig for his but he finally found it. He was so proud! I think he did a great job! What cracked me up was the "Nuts Rule!" shouted by the...
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Pamela Kramer posted an article on A Renaissance Woman - Oct 13, 2011, 10:42 pm
Are you hosting a #contest? Great! Post it here on Freebie Friday. What better time to search and enter contests than on the weekend? Sign in so that others can find your giveaway. I will be hosting Freebie Friday each week from now on so be sure to drop back by. Now go grab your tasty beverage, sit...
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Pamela Kramer posted an article on A Renaissance Woman - Oct 13, 2011, 5:36 pm
Let me first start out with defining Reciprocity. I'm cutting and pasting directly from the "Social sciences and humanities" section of the word in Wikipedia. Social sciences and humanitiesGolden rule/ethic of reciprocityNorm of reciprocity, social norm of in-kind responses to the behavior of others...
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Pamela Kramer posted an article on A Renaissance Woman - Oct 12, 2011, 10:01 am
I love this photo my husband caught of her on the swing. She looks so happy! For more WW participants head to: Click on those "Like" and "Retweet" buttons to share with the online community. For current events see the side bars and click on the "Add Me" tab above to connect with me using other so...
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Pamela Kramer posted an article on A Renaissance Woman - Oct 10, 2011, 2:42 pm
.Please be sure to continue encouraging these Mamavation  #bookieboo #burpee Challengers it's Day71! @beeacutie2 @MamaSarahJane @Aries_Mommy @notimeMom @ResaMichelle @lorisica   For an update please click here  #100DayBurpeeChallenge.   1st up Barbells For Boobs - Sorry no action shots. 2nd u...
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Pamela Kramer posted an article on A Renaissance Woman - Oct 9, 2011, 9:58 pm
  1.) Thankful to have made it through the weekend! I do have a nice collection of shirts. lol 2.) Thankful I got to attend Dave Ramsey with a great group of friends. 3.) Thankful we got to have a nice dinner with my Mom so my son could play kissy face with her! 4.) Thankful my husband made the ...
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Pamela Kramer posted an article on A Renaissance Woman - Oct 8, 2011, 9:26 pm
Houston Texans were happy to fill the Reliant Arena today to see Dave Ramsey Live. The Woodlands church had 300 members come out to see the show. That was amazing! It's no secret that I am a fan. It's no secret that our family is WEIRD and debt free except for the house. No credit card payments, no ...
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Pamela Kramer posted an article on A Renaissance Woman - Oct 7, 2011, 9:23 am
Are you hosting a #contest? Great! Post it here on Freebie Friday. What better time to search and enter contests than on the weekend? Sign in so that others can find your giveaway. I will be hosting Freebie Friday each week from now on so be sure to drop back by. Now go grab your tasty beverage, sit...
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Pamela Kramer posted an article on A Renaissance Woman - Oct 7, 2011, 9:22 am
Saturday morning is Barbells for Boobs then off to see Dave Ramsey live and Sunday I'll be kicking it live with Billy Blanks! What does your weekend look like? Kailani at An Island Life has created this really fun idea. If you are interested in joining in, please visit her site for more details. Cl...
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Pamela Kramer posted an article on A Renaissance Woman - Oct 6, 2011, 6:07 pm
OK Lowe's let's!!! First my son makes this mock up design of what he would like to have his tree house look like in the backyard. He's a future engineer after all. It looks something like this.... Then we hand it over to @KarenANelson with Design With Your Dime in Mind and she gets her team to turn...
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