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  • Day Six Thrive Update

    I ran out of the capsules a few days ago…but I’ve had enough shake mix and patches to see me through.  My order finally arrived at about noon today (it only took two days to get here, but I ordered late in the day so technically three…and it seemed like forever!) and I told K…

  • Low-Spend Recap Days 26-27

    Heading torward the end of the month.  I’ve mentioned in my last several recap posts that I feel like a lot of my decisions for this month were MAJOR fails.   I have to remind myself that I’m doing “low-spend” here and not “no-spend.”  I’ve definitely become much more mindful of purchases.  Before I started…

  • How I ended up committing to spend $$$ on THRIVE

    This post contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, you won’t pay extra, but I’ll receive a bit of commission if you shop through my link(s). I decided to do an 8-week Thrive challenge.  I’m so not into MLMs and network marketing companies.  I’m so so so…

  • How I ended up committing to spend $$$ on THRIVE

    This post contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, you won’t pay extra, but I’ll receive a bit of commission if you shop through my link(s). I decided to do an 8-week Thrive challenge.  I’m so not into MLMs and network marketing companies.  I’m so so so…

  • Low-Spend July: Days 23-25

    Sometimes it feels like you rip a bandaid off your low-spend month, and a bleed starts, and it’s really difficult to stop that bleeding.   I’m still failing enormously at eating out!  I’m not sure why it’s so difficult.  I like to cook and I’m a decent cook.  But meals out creep into our consciousness…

  • Low-Spend July: Days 23-25

    Sometimes it feels like you rip a bandaid off your low-spend month, and a bleed starts, and it’s really difficult to stop that bleeding.   I’m still failing enormously at eating out!  I’m not sure why it’s so difficult.  I like to cook and I’m a decent cook.  But meals out creep into our consciousness…

  • Low-Spend July: Days 9-22(!)

    My “low-spend” July hasn’t been AS successful so far as it could have been!  I’m seeing a trend here.  Haha.  I’m continuing to simplify our space and my routine, so that’s fun but sometimes requires spending a little money.  Is it essential, or non-essential?  That’s personal and only you can answer.  But I’ve decided that…

  • Low-Spend July: Days 9-22(!)

    My “low-spend” July hasn’t been AS successful so far as it could have been!  I’m seeing a trend here.  Haha.  I’m continuing to simplify our space and my routine, so that’s fun but sometimes requires spending a little money.  Is it essential, or non-essential?  That’s personal and only you can answer.  But I’ve decided that…

  • Minimalist Kitchen: What do you REALLY need?

    I’ve pared my kitchen down a lot over the past several years, and I still have a way to go.  Some changes I’ve made: Got an Instant Pot and got rid of several slow cookers, my rice cooker, my yogurt maker and my stove top pressure cooker. Got rid of my huge food processor and…

  • Broccoli Cheese Soup ~ Low Carb(ish) Option

    I *finally* perfected my copycat broccoli soup. After years of *pretty close* this is so yummy and lower in carbs, higher in veggies! *Recipe* Saute… 1 diced yellow onion 2 diced carrots 4 diced celery stalks 3tbs oil/butter Add… 3-4c riced cauliflower and saute, stirring occasionally. adding seasonings…I added pepper, the fine grind of Mrs.…