1. Credit card reward points This month, I earned $24 in reward points from my credit card. I am choosing to let them accumulate over the year and spend them when we go on vacation in the Fall or use them to pay for Christmas again (It was very nice to have a 100% pre-paid… Continue reading Frugal Things
Goal Update for Week 3
**I decided to tweak my goals list this week before January ended:) 1. Walk at least 500 miles this year (26 miles down and 474 to go) This week I "walked" 11 miles by swimming with my kids at our gym (I had forgotten how great it is to swim!), going to Zumba (still terrible… Continue reading Goal Update for Week 3
2019 Goal Update for Week 2
1. Walk at least 500 miles this year (15 miles down and 485 to go) I was playing catchup on my mileage this week due to being sick, so I made sure to get in 13 miles this week. My miles included working out on the elliptical machine, treadmill, YouTube videos, and a very interesting… Continue reading 2019 Goal Update for Week 2
Frugal Things
1. Home remedies We caught an awful cold virus last week that felt like the flu complete with fever, chills, and aches. Luckily we were able to treat it at home with a few home remedies (and over the counter meds) that work well for us. My usual routine for a bad cold involves Advil,… Continue reading Frugal Things
2019 Weekly Goal Update-Week 1
1. Walk at least 500 miles this year (2 miles so far) This goal got put the side this week. My husband brought home a flu-like cold from work last weekend, so we have been dragging slowly through the week just to survive. I am finally feeling like a human again, so I hope to… Continue reading 2019 Weekly Goal Update-Week 1
Frugal Things
1. Christmas We did pretty good on keeping Christmas spending to a minimum (although it is never as frugal as I hope it will be) it could have been much worse. To save money, I made quite a few items that my children really loved. This year, I made a Star Wars quilt, Harry… Continue reading Frugal Things
My Goals for 2019
After much deliberation, here are the goals that I have chosen to work on in my life this new year. 1. Walk at least 500 miles This is a goal that I need to do every year so of course it made it back on the 2019 list. To spice it up a bit, I… Continue reading My Goals for 2019
Yearly Goal Update for Week 52 (Year End Recap)
1. Walk at least 500 miles this year Accomplished! This has probably been the goal that I am most proud of completing. After my back surgery three years ago, my doctor told me to try to walk 2-3 miles a day if I wanted to avoid future back issues (not a 100% guarantee, but it… Continue reading Yearly Goal Update for Week 52 (Year End Recap)
DIY Christmas
While I do buy many Christmas gifts for my children, there is always something special about putting in the time and effort to make something for someone you love and getting to see their enjoyment of that special gift on Christmas morning. Here are a few of the things that I made for my children… Continue reading DIY Christmas
Weekly Goal Update for Week 51
1. Walk at least 500 miles this year (490 down and 10 to go!!) Wow this year flew by quick! I only have to walk 10 miles during this last week of 2018 to hit my goal of 500 miles. 2. Read two non-fiction books each month I picked up The Screwtape Letters by C.S.… Continue reading Weekly Goal Update for Week 51
