Works For Me Wednesday

I try to drink 8 cups of water and other healthy liquids each day—I don’t always make it but am usually close. One thing I rely on to help me with this is keeping my water bottle with me all the time. When I’m on the computer, the bottle sits on my desk. Working [...]

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Frugal Fridays

We Americans spend an awful lot of money on beauty supplies, including products to clean our faces. Cleansers, scrubs, astringents, wipes, pads, sponges… I believe (frugally and otherwise) that it is best to keep things simple. In the shower I use St. Ive’s Clear Pore Cleanser with tea tree oil. For my morning and [...]

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Tips for Encouraging Weight Loss–A New Way of Eating

A week ago I promised I’d write about little tricks that are helping me lose weight, so here you go…
Drink water! We all know it’s good for us but it also helps to fill us up. Many times we feel somewhat hungry but really aren’t. I keep my trusty water bottle with me all the [...]

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The Times, They Are A-Changin’

Since 1994 I have been gaining weight, bit by bit. Before I had each of my boys I weighed around 125. Even after Isaac was born (1992) I managed to get back down to that weight somehow. I remember stepping on the scale in April 1995 and being appalled at weighing 140. Ummm, I’d love [...]

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Frugal Fridays

This week’s frugal tip is a health-related one: natural family planning. NFP is an extremely effective way of preventing or achieving pregnancy without any chemicals, barriers or foreign objects in the body. It works by keeping track of certain body signals, especially first morning body temperature, and either avoiding or using intimacy at the appropriate [...]

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Meal Plan Monday

Monday—Turkey burgers (cheater frozen patties), homemade oven fries, saladTuesday—Strogie over brown rice, veggieWednesday—Fettuccine Alfredo w/ chicken, saladThursday—Split Pea & Ham soup, biscuitsFriday—Fried potatoes & chicken, saladSaturday—Leftover split pea soup, biscuitsSunday—Spaghetti, bread of some sort, veggieBaking—bread, chocolate-light-on-the-chips cookies, ginger cookies, morning glory muffins, freezer biscuits
Before I go any further, be sure to check out the [...]

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Weigh In

I thought I’d give you a little follow-up to my Dreamland post. You know, the one where weighing 209 was my punishment for swiping toothbrush and toothpaste from my dad? Well, I weighed myself at my p-doc (psychiatrist) appointment Tuesday. I’m proud and ever so happy to tell you what the scale said…200!It’s been months [...]

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Fitness Friday (a day late)

Well, things are starting to get back toward where they were before my trip, as far as the walking/activity goes. I’m still really struggling to make walking happen but at least I have 3 days to report this week. It’s a start!
Monday, 07 May—30 minutesTuesday, 08 May—very busy around the house for 7 [...]

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Fitness Friday

Ummmmmm, maybe this should be called Not-So Fitness Friday? Argh! Because I haven’t been feeling the best emotionally, I haven’t gotten out much again this week. I did get lots of exercise yesterday though—cleaned my dad’s house for 2 ½ hours and walked nearly 2 miles. I HAVE been watching what [...]

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Fitness Friday

Because I returned from my trip on Tuesday evening and this week has been rather wacky, my walking has been less than usual. But I have gotten out about 4 times, including an hour yesterday.
I have started baking for us, though. I made Morning Glory muffins (for snacks and breakfasts) and whole wheat [...]

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Recipe Rhumba

SKILLET NACHOS
1 lb. lean ground beef or ground turkey1 can refried beans (I use spicy ones)1/2 cup salsa1 cup frozen or canned corn1 cup shredded Cheddar cheesetortilla chips
Brown beef or turkey in a large skillet. Add refried beans, salsa and corn and stir thoroughly. Heat til simmering. Sprinkle cheese over top, turn off heat and [...]

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