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  • The Costco Experiment: Progress Update

    Day 7 since my Costco trip, with another trip planned for tomorrow (Monday). While I got off track a little relating to my bulk cooking plans, I’m catching up today and will be caught up before my shopping trip tomorrow.  I have a list and since there’s still a lot of food left from the…

  • And best laid plans…or…sick kid!

    I didn’t make much progress this week on my bulk cooking.  I’d planned more.  I got a great start to the week but then little miss Katie decided to get sick on Wednesday and she *just wanted me* to be with her all the time.  It has definitely been really nice having leftovers in the…

  • Feeding the family; step 1…or, The Costco Experiment

    As I mentioned in yesterday’s post, I had an epiphany while doing my daily Facebook and blog reading.  I’m the type of person who feels the need to instantly put any new plan into action, so I headed to Costco yesterday afternoon to stock up. Some numbers first though.  I have discovered (and this is…

  • Now that is my kind of meal-planning!

    Craig Fear from Fearless Eating has it right! I also absolutely loathe meal-planning and never, ever am able to stick to a meal-plan very long (I’m doing good if I make it a week!).  They usually involve complicated shopping lists and way more prep time daily than I am willing to contribute!  That’s why I…

  • Finally, progress.

    I’ve been trying to lose weight by going grain-free or paleo…I’ve even been considering giving up animal products. I haven’t been able to stick to any plan I’ve tried lately…the cravings were just constant and would nag at me.  Also, being very busy and a lack of planning made it difficult to not swing through…

  • Seasons of Change

    It’s been a long time since I’ve felt this big of a shift in seasons.  I think the last time was about ten years ago when Tom and I made the decision to start trying for our third child!  That feels like a lifetime ago. I think this shift has come later than it should…

  • Low-GI + Wheat-Free Meal Plan

    I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. I need to go wheat-free! Easier said than done for me.  I don’t have Celiac or a wheat allergy.  I feel better when I avoid wheat but I don’t necessarily believe all gluten is bad for me.  I can only lose weight if I don’t eat…

  • Why we decided we’d rather have car payments…

    Changes on the horizon.  Financial, budgetary changes…or “Why the heck would we go from having no car payments to having TWO car payments?” After several years of enjoying paid-off vehicles, we realized that our vehicles are a bit too old and not quite right for our driving habits to be worth driving them.  Adding up…

  • A “no-spend” summer…or, I really want to cut back expenses!

    Why not?  I was going to do a “no-spend” June but heck…now is as good a time as any to try for a NO-SPEND SUMMER!  June…July…August…I’m going to PENNY PINCH! It’s a good time for a no-spend anything around here!  Two new car payments, a down payment on one, a  vacation for our oldest’s 18th…

  • Valley Fever: Permission to feel sorry for myself…

    …at least for as long as it takes to write this post! 😉 **whine alert** I try to keep a positive attitude and I try to remember that a LOT of people with VF are a LOT sicker than I.  And that there are other ailments/diseases that are deadlier and that I’m damned lucky that…