Stephen finally broke down and bought some Christmas trees. 11 of them. When we moved in 6 years ago, there was very little privacy landscaping. And we knew we didn’t want fence in the back yard but we wanted something to make it a little more private. He’s of the mindset that it’s his yard, …
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~ I’m lost. Tired. Sleepy. And another day of “Silence!….” for Kindergarten. We have a testing grade next to us and we actually share a very large room because there are two doors dividing us. So we have to be so quiet. I can’t teach in my normal voice. The kids are trying to stifle …
A few years ago, we began paying a big hefty payment to Sallie Mae each month for my student loans. I spent 5 full years (summers too) and walked away with 2 degrees and they were not cheap. When we refinanced the house, we found some shenanigans with Sallie Mae. I’ve known for awhile that …
~ This is state testing week for the upper grades, also known as “misery in kindergarten”. The kids are on lockdown and zipped lips for 3 hour blocks of time. Let the fun begin. ~ Doctor thinks my fasting levels are way too high. The A1c will determine if they level out during the day …
~ Day off! We didn’t get Good Friday, but we got Good Monday..which makes no sense but I’ll take it! ~ Going to doctor to hear some good news, I hope! On one hand, I want to hear “you’ve done great!” with keeping my glucose levels down. On the other hand, I don’t think everything …
It’s a beautiful day! We are going to the lake to take on another 14 mile hike. Colorado is only about 8 weeks away and we need to get in more long distances. I’ve got my garmin and fitbit charged, but I forgot to buy another camelbak for my hiking pack. Last time, I ran …
A couple of weeks ago, Lindsay over at Formula PR/ Kashi sent me a box of good stuff. Along with some Kashi bars, she wanted to send some new products from CalNaturale, specifically, an assortment of protein drinks and organic wine. When she asked about my interest in the drinks, I knew immediately when I …
I love Clean Eating Magazine. I usually find great recipes and tips to help me plan my weekly meals and snacks. Most of the their recipes are made with ingredients I have on hand or can easily find, which is important since I live over an hour away from Whole Paycheck. Also, they place a …
One week closer to my half marathon and things are falling apart fast. Please let this week be much better. Otherwise, I’m debating on whether to still go and enjoy the beach and a 13.1 mile stroll or just skip it and enjoy my own pity party. Sunday-BBQ beans, last of vegetable soup. Monday– Maple …
~ I didn’t buy a lottery ticket so I will just sit back and watch a bowling team, retired folks, and someone filthy rich fight over it. Do you ever REALLY see a good natured waitress who looks great in jeans and a ball cap win the lottery? ~ A person has a better chance …
I’m negative for Hepatitis A!!! Now the other news. I’ve got elevated liver enzymes. And in my case, it’s a result of out of control diabetes. That felt like a slap in the face considering how hard I fight to keep my levels as low as possible. But my “low” is not low enough for …
I grew up on “hamburger steak and gravy”. I made it several hundred times before I went to college and I bet I made it a different way each time. Hamburger steak and meatloaf were like blank canvases for me. I could experiment with all kinds of flavors. Most worked out great. Some did not. …
I’m not going to pretend to like bleu cheese. In my opinion, it is the stinkiest of the stinky feet cheeses. It is right up there with Dorito breath and garlic. When I found an easy black and bleu salad recipe, I changed a couple of things. I nixed the bleu and added parm. To …
I often get tired of the same old chicken recipes. As versatile as the lowly chicken is, why do I have to struggle to find creative ways to use it? I have a new dish to add to the arsenal of chicken glory. I made these a couple of weeks ago and I still remember …
Sunday: Vegetable soup, baked mac and cheese. Monday: Black and pseudo-bleu salad Tuesday: Crock pot Santa Fe’ Chicken Wednesday: Skinny Salisbury steak, roasted baby potatoes, asparagus Thursday: Sesame chicken stir fry Friday: Stuffed Zucchini, sweet potato fries Saturday: Peas, skillet cornbread, white beans & kale This week is back to normal schedule. I will not …
Long story short, the windshield got me today. The good news: I’m not at the doctor getting fluids shoved in my veins. The bad news: I might be there tomorrow. My arm started getting REALLY sore late last night. This feels really familiar and I’m not liking it. I did drink my metric ton of …
I have seen several commercials for Mrs. Paul’s Parchment Bake, so when Foodbuzz invited me to review this as part of the Foodbuzz Tastemaker Program, I gladly accepted. They sent me coupons for free boxes and then I tried them out. Final verdict: Two Thumbs Up! (That’s Stephen’s response). My response: It was easy, quick, …
Anybody remember this song? Am I aging myself? Here it is. Thank me later. I finally did a full pullup workout!!! Color me too happy to be around because I’m obnoxious. Of course, when I made this grand decision, I was reading the WOD wrong. I thought I only had to do 3 rounds …
I love a good crispy pork loin, but I’m not a fan of a lot of fried food. I will eat my fish fried, but that’s about it. I found this recipe in my Clean Eating magazine, March issue and right away wrote it down. I love using panko crumbs because they are so crispy …
Now that I’m back at school, I spent part of my Sunday making meals and lunches for this week. I usually do this after I’ve gone to the store, list in hand, and basically make the biggest mess in the kitchen. This week, I didn’t have a lot of leftovers so I didn’t bother with …