1. Walk at least 500 miles this year (31 miles down and 469 to go) I felt a lot better this week, so we made it back to the gym. 2. Eat at least five fruits/vegetables every day I did much better on this goal for the week as well. I ate five fruits and… Continue reading Goal Updates for Week 4
Month: January 2020
Learning with Pinterest-Chinese New Year Edition
**Since it is the Chinese New Year, here is a fun Learning with Pinterest lesson we did a few years back. Enjoy! We love learning about other countries' cultural traditions and celebrations, so this year we decided to celebrate the Chinese New Year. Luckily, the library had lots of cute books on the subject… Continue reading Learning with Pinterest-Chinese New Year Edition
Weekly Recap (1/25/2020)
What I read: I have been reading the second book in The Passage trilogy this week. I feel somewhat conflicted with this series. Each book is really long and jumps back and forth between all the different characters in the series (and sometimes the future/past as well) I like the plot okay, but I really… Continue reading Weekly Recap (1/25/2020)
Saving Money the Easy Way (Part two)
I hear people all the time saying that it takes too much work to save money and that they would much rather buy what they want when they want it rather than seeking the best deals on items. This got me thinking about if there was any truth in that and if so, have I… Continue reading Saving Money the Easy Way (Part two)
Goal Updates for Week 3
1. Walk at least 500 miles this year (21 miles down and 479 to go) This week, I made my kids go and walk at the mall with me for 30 minutes because we were getting a little stir crazy from being stuck at home all week. The other miles were completed doing a few… Continue reading Goal Updates for Week 3
Weekly Recap (1/18/2020)
What I read: This week I have been reading The Passage by Justin Cronin. I tried to watch the tv series with my husband a few months ago, but I just never really got into it for some reason. But......after hearing about it on the What Should I Read Next? podcast, my curiosity was peaked.… Continue reading Weekly Recap (1/18/2020)
Frugal Things
1. Amazon Textbook Rental $17 for a college textbook compared to $100...yes please! My daughter is taking a religion course at our local community college and on her suggested book list it mentioned that she could either get a textbook with an access code or just an access code (that apparently has the book in… Continue reading Frugal Things
Weekly Recap (1/12/2020)
What I read: Since I was sick all week, I had lots of time to read (silver lining!) So I finished up the Percy Jackson series, the Heroes of Olympus series, and began the Kane Chronicles (all by Rick Riordan). **Yes, I have read all of these series before but they were nice, easy… Continue reading Weekly Recap (1/12/2020)
2020 Goal Updates for Week 2
1. Walk at least 500 miles this year (13 miles down and 487 to go) This week, we had the flu at our house (self-diagnosed, but pretty darn sure), so I barely made it off the couch most days. I did manage to squeeze in a couple of Bodyfit by Amy videos on the days… Continue reading 2020 Goal Updates for Week 2
Saving Money the Easy Way (Part 1)
I hear people all the time saying that it takes too much work to save money and that they would much rather buy what they want when they want it rather than seeking the best deals on items. This got me thinking about if there was any truth in that and if so, have I… Continue reading Saving Money the Easy Way (Part 1)
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