I mentioned last week how difficult change can be. Anyone who knows me can tell you I am extremely conservative and love to stay inside my comfort zone, and I will not deny it for a minute. However, there are times when change can be good. One great example is when your weight loss routine is stuck […]
25 Ways to Start the Week Strong
Back to school time always reminds me of a fresh start. As a child I looked forward to new clothes, new school supplies, new teachers, new friends, and new experiences. And even though my years of being a student are long past, I still have that inner drive the end of every August to try to […]
Week 14: Quick & Simple Lunch Ideas
It seems everyone is abuzz with back-to-school talk. All the blogs are full of back-to-school fashion ideas, creating a homework zone, even printable lunchbox notes. As I wondered what to write about this week, I decided to join the craze and talk about …(drum roll please)…school lunches! Can you think of anything more exciting than that? […]
Postcards & Washi Tape Vacation Memento
I recently returned from a week’s vacation in Texas. Because my husband was traveling there on business, I knew we wouldn’t have time to do a lot, but I wanted to create a vacation memento to commemorate the fun things we would do. I knew I wouldn’t have enough photos and stories to create a photo album, […]
Week 13: “It Was Me All Along”
A few weeks ago I shared with you about my own food addiction and how I was touched my Andie Mitchell’s blog Can You Stay for Dinner. She recently published her story about her struggle with food and weight loss in the book “It Was Me All Along: A Memoir”. I had the privilege of reading […]
My Favorite School Supplies
Some people go to the store this time of year and groan when they see school supplies already on display. Not me! I see those shiny pencils and stacks of paper, and I am as giddy as an eight-year-old on Christmas morning. Because I am so excited, I thought I would share some of my […]
Week 12: How to Eat Healthy When Traveling
We’ve talked about making healthy food choices at home and at a party, but what about when you are out of town? Can you still eat healthy when traveling? The answer is yes. Here are 10 tips to help you make wise choices when you are away from home. 1. Pack non-perishable healthy snacks before […]
Be Who You Needed When You Were Younger
I saw this quote a few days ago, and I can’t quite let it go. Be who you needed when you were younger. It seems like a simple statement, but I think it’s one that deserves serious reflection. If I were a child today, this is what I would want the adults in […]
Week 11: 6 Benefits of Being Healthier
It’s hard to believe I have finished ten weeks of the 80 pounds in 80 weeks challenge. The exciting news is that I am ten pounds lighter than when I started. In all honesty, I was hoping to be a little further along, but I feel good about what I have accomplished so far, and I […]
How to Create More Me Time
Do you ever feel like you rush from one thing to another, interrupt doing this to do that, give and then give some more, and then wonder what happened to your day? Maybe you feel like life keeps running, and you’re not sure if you will ever catch up. If this sounds familiar, you need to […]