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Tackle it Tuesday – Spring cleaning continues
This week it was back to Spring cleaning. I finished up a couple of things that still needed to be done in the living room and moved on to the hallway. I wiped the fingerprints off the walls, cleaned...
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Spring Reading Thing – let’s get started!
Today is a good day because it is: a) the first official day of Spring b) my birthday c) the beginning of the Spring Reading Thing d) time for a Sidetrack’d giveaway (check it out here) e) all of the...
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Tackle it Tuesday – it’s Tuesday again already??
Well, the tackles for this week didn’t go down exactly as planned; I forgot that Matt would have a nice long weekend (he was off a 1/2 day Thursday and all day Friday) due to my birthday and Good...
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Tackle it Tuesday – Baby Prep
This post is quite laden with pictures. I apologize if it takes a while to load. Wow, we got quite a bit done this week (especially over the weekend)! I think I actually accomplished everything I...
View ArticleBook Review: A Midwife’s Tale
Two weeks into the Spring Reading Thing, and I’ve completed two of the books on my goal list. I know my pace will slow when Boo arrives, but so far I’m off to a good start. The first book, The Thinking...
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Tackle It Tuesday – getting back in a groove
I’ve been out of the Tackle It Tuesday loop the last several weeks as we welcomed Boo and have been adjusting to a new routine. We are also out of the house a lot these days enjoying summer fun with...
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Spring Reading Thing Wrap Up
A few weeks ago our temperatures reached into the upper-80s and 90s and I ceased to view the season as Spring. However, today is officially the last day of Spring, and, thus, the end of the Spring...
View ArticleA challenging prospect
After Little was born I dropped weight like crazy. I was four pounds below my pre-pregnancy weight at my six-weeks check up and lost an additional 20 pounds by the time she weaned. Not so with Boo....
View ArticleChallenge check-in, week 1
Last week I mentioned that my friend, L, and I were embarking on a 15 week better health and weight loss challenge. Today marks the end of the first week, so here is a quick check-in. Goals: Eat 3...
View ArticleChallenge check-in, week 8
Eight weeks ago a friend and I embarked on a journey to improve our eating habits and lose a few pounds. Although I don’t know that my eating habits have changed significantly, I have lost a few...
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What’s on Your Nightstand – September / Fall Into Reading
It is the fourth Tuesday of the month which means it is once again time for “What’s on Your Nightstand?” at 5 Minutes for Books. Yesterday also marked the first day of Fall and, therefore, the...
View ArticleThe good, the bad, and the ugly
It’s been a few weeks since I updated my “challenge” progress. We just finished week ten, and the news is mixed. The good – I’m still losing inches; as of today I’ve lost 30 total inches (5 in pecs...
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Tackle it Tuesday: Confession Time
I confess, I hate cleaning our shower. I don’t just dislike it, I hate it. But, you say, hate is a very strong word. Yes, and I hate it. Let’s just say that it had been a while since any serious...
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What’s on Your Nightstand? – October
It’s the fourth Tuesday of the month which means it’s time for the October edition of “What’s on Your Nightstand?” at 5 Minutes for Books. My nightstand stack has gotten a bit shorter this month...
View Article2009 Financial Goals
About 4 years ago Matt and I took Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University. With the things we learned in the classes we were able to pay off all of our debt (except our house). For the first couple of...
View ArticleA side of motivation, please?
One of my goals for 2009 is to lose 30 pounds. What have I accomplished? Absolutely nothing. During January I was totally unmotivated in regard to my eating and exercise. And now February has begun...
View ArticleMarch update: Financial Goals 2009
Early last month I posted some of our financial goals for the year. Here’s where we are so far: Done – 1. Move our savings into an account that earns more interest – February 15 – we’ve opened two new...
View ArticleReclaiming my jeans
It’s kind of funny (in a not so funny sort of way) how my body has changed as I’ve gotten older and as a result of each of my three pregnancies. Little was born when I was 27. I gained a total of 24...
View ArticleBits and Pieces
Here are a few random things that have been going on around here lately… ~Baby Girl stayed in the nursery this morning at BSF. It was the first time she’s stayed in a nursery. We both survived. In...
View ArticleLosing It Monday
Several months ago I set out to lose the rest of the weight I gained while pregnant with Baby Girl. Well, I did really well for the first ten pounds. Then I was able to fit into my jeans again and lost...
View ArticleLosing it Monday(?)
Man, it’s been busy around here this week! I’ve been prepping clothes for consignment, our washer had to be repaired (yay for handy Matt!), we’ve had three playdates, and I had a BSF leaders workshop...
View ArticleSpring renovations
It’s Spring which means it’s time for Matt and I to embark on some home renovation projects! Three years ago we replaced the furnace (J was a week old). Two years ago we repainted the kitchen and...
View ArticleFriday Five – weekend goals
1. Do the great clothing exchange – I’ve had boxes of the kids clothes out of the attic for several weeks now. This weekend I plan to go through all of the clothes in their closets/drawers and the...
View ArticleFriday Five – weekend goals revisited
Last week I posted 5 goals for the weekend. When I read the list to Matt he basically told me I was crazy. He was right. Let’s take a look at where I stand… 1. Do the great clothing exchange – it has...
View ArticleWelcome to 2014!
Yes, I realize I’m about six weeks late to this party, but if there is one thing at which I excel it is procrastination. So, here is my first of the year post about resolutions… I am not a resolution...
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