1. Walk at least 500 miles this year (149 miles down and 351 to go) I am being creative with my total miles this week:) I am going to count running up and down two flights of stairs a bajillion times at my church's seafood festival as part of my mileage. I also ran in… Continue reading Weekly Goal Update for Week 17
Month: April 2018
Goal Update for Week 16
1. Walk at least 500 miles this year (139 down and 361 to go) I was so busy last week helping to plan for our church's seafood festival, that I totally failed on my daily walking goal. So my sad little total for last week was only 4 miles:( I will be running around trying… Continue reading Goal Update for Week 16
Stuffed Mushrooms (Low Carb/Gluten-free)
Did I mention that I found a great deal on mushrooms last week?? Well I did! I know not everyone cares for mushrooms, but we sure love them around here...well at least my husband and I do, I am working on the kids:) One of our favorite ways to eat mushrooms are to stuff them… Continue reading Stuffed Mushrooms (Low Carb/Gluten-free)
Five Frugal Things
1. Kroger deals Some of the deals I picked up this week: a variety of mushrooms for ½ price, 2lb blocks of cheese for $5, and large bags of cereals for $1.79 each. 2. Discovered two new-to-me, free homeschooling websites This week, we tried out the Khan academy, which is a site full of videos… Continue reading Five Frugal Things
Goal Update for Week 15
1. Walk 500 miles this year (135 down and 365 to go) I had a busy week so I crammed all of my 10 miles into three days, which kind of defeats the purpose of daily walks, but I did get my miles in:) 2. Eat under 40 net carbs each day I did this… Continue reading Goal Update for Week 15
Italian Sausage Portobello Pizzas (Low Carb/Gluten Free)
I recently stumbled upon the amazing world of Italian sausages and have been finding a lot of ways to spice up a few of our favorite meals. One of our favorite summer meals are Portobello pizzas, mostly because they can be made very quickly on the grill…..oh and they are delicious! Once I realized how… Continue reading Italian Sausage Portobello Pizzas (Low Carb/Gluten Free)
Five Frugal Things
1. Kept cold food cold We were without power for 18 hours so I made sure to only open the refrigerator and freezer when we absolutely had to. I also put half of the ice we had in the ice maker into a bowl inside our refrigerator, which helped to keep the temperature lower. **I… Continue reading Five Frugal Things
Weekly Goal Update for Week 14
1. Walk at least 500 miles this year (125 down and 375 to go) We have had a lot of rain this week, so I did most of the 11 miles I walked indoors. 2. Eat less than 40 net carbs each day I did this for all 7 days this week!! 3. Read two… Continue reading Weekly Goal Update for Week 14
Blessings this Week
With so many ugly things going on in the world and the news, I think it is important for our mental health to recognize all of the wonderful things that are present in our life. Here are some of the blessings that I received this week: 1. Avoided storm damage to our property We had… Continue reading Blessings this Week
Five Frugal Things
1. Thrift store deals I found a nice selection of clothes at the thrift store this week. I got two button down shirts for my little boy for just $2 each and a beautiful Easter dress for my daughter for just $4.50. 2. Free items My mom was decluttering her kitchen this week so I… Continue reading Five Frugal Things
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