1. Walk at least 500 miles this year (343 down and 157 to go) This past week I have swam, walked, Zumbaed (apparently it is a word), and weight lifted my way to ten miles. 2. Read at least two nonfiction or classic books each month (one down and one to go) Hope to find… Continue reading Goal Update for Week 34
Frugal Things
**Since I have missed a few Frugal Things updates, this is the highlight reel from the past few weeks. 1. Tincture I have been having anxiety issues for a few months now and have been trying a lot of homeopathic ways to cope with it. Besides a multitude of supplements and aromatherapy options (which knock… Continue reading Frugal Things
Goal Updates for Week 32
1. Walk at least 500 miles this year (323 down and 177 to go) Over the past week I have completed 10 miles by swimming, walking, taking Zumba classes, and doing new Body Fit by Amy videos on YouTube. 2. Read two nonfiction or classic books each month (one down and one to go) This… Continue reading Goal Updates for Week 32
Goal Update for Week 30
1. Walk at least 500 miles this year (303 down and 197 to go) And just like that I am down to less than 200 miles left in this challenge. This week I complete 10 miles by taking a Zumba class and doing a lot of new Bodyfit by Amy videos on YouTube. 2. Read… Continue reading Goal Update for Week 30
Frugal Things
1. Chase Reward points I earned $27 in reward points from Chase this month. This was higher than usual, mostly due to using my credit card to pay for my daughter's tuition and books for this fall. We had some money saved in a Roth IRA to pay for this expense, but by paying it… Continue reading Frugal Things
Creamy Chicken Enchiladas (Low carb)
I tried a new low carb recipe out this week that was delicious and only contained five ingredients which makes it a keeper in my book. I added more chicken and cheese than the original recipe called for to make it more filling for my family. **I am sharing the version I have made so… Continue reading Creamy Chicken Enchiladas (Low carb)
Goal Update for Week 28
1. Walk at least 500 miles this year (283 down and 217 to go) I kind of slacked this week and only completed 7 miles, but luckily I had built up a nice buffer in my mileage for the year, so I am not behind. Back to it this week! 2. Read two nonfiction or… Continue reading Goal Update for Week 28
Goal Update for Week 27
1. Walk at least 500 miles this year (276 down and 224 to go) This week I completed 11 miles by doing Body fit by Amy videos on YouTube, taking a Zumba class with my daughter, trying out a new class called Pound at the gym(I'd compare it to a Pilates/yoga type class using drumsticks… Continue reading Goal Update for Week 27
Frugal Summer Fun Challenge Week 4
This past week was an extremely hot and humid one in North Alabama, so a lot of our fun events took place either in water or inside a nice air conditioned house. Pool time and cookies My sister was kind enough to let us come and swim at her house last week, so we decided… Continue reading Frugal Summer Fun Challenge Week 4
Moldable Chocolate Cookie Dough
A few weeks ago I found this cute idea for moldable cookie dough on The Frugal Girl's blog. It looked like a fun way to spend a hot afternoon indoors, so I whipped up a batch of dough and took it to my sister's house to make with her kids. All of the kids liked… Continue reading Moldable Chocolate Cookie Dough
