1. Walk at least 500 miles this year (132 down and 368 to go) I completed my 10 miles** this week by walking, taking a Zumba class, swimming, and trying out a couple new YouTube exercise videos. (**Not counting yard work!) 2. Read two nonfiction or classic books each month Not yet. 3. Try to… Continue reading Goal Update for Week 13
Goal Update for Week 12
1. Walk at least 500 miles this year (122 down and 378 to go) This week I took two Zumba classes, a Powerfit class, and tried out some new water exercises with my kids at our gym's pool which all added up to 10 miles this week. 2. Read two nonfiction or classic books each… Continue reading Goal Update for Week 12
Oven Fried Chicken (Low Carb/GF)
I kind of threw this recipe together last week and it turned out really great, so I thought I would share it. Ingredients (recipe makes enough coating for roughly 8-9 drumsticks) Bone-in chicken (I used drumsticks for my family, but any part will work and this recipe is easily multiplied so use as many pounds… Continue reading Oven Fried Chicken (Low Carb/GF)
Frugal Things
**I have not done a frugal things post in awhile so this list is a compilation of the past few weeks 1. Home Improvements My grandmother had given me an old china cabinet of hers that I loved. The problem is that I do not have china and I am not into knicknacky things so… Continue reading Frugal Things
Goal Update for Week 11
**I skipped last week's goal update so this is for two weeks 1. Walk at least 500 miles this year (112 miles down and 388 to go) These past two weeks I completed 21 miles by taking Zumba classes, trying out new YouTube exercise videos, walking at the park, and participating in one particularly… Continue reading Goal Update for Week 11
Goal Update for Week 9
1. Walk at least 500 miles this year (91 miles down and 408 to go) I get so excited when I get close to the first 100 miles walked mark each year! This week I "walked" 11 miles by swimming, taking two Zumba classes, and walked three miles. **On a sad note, I think that… Continue reading Goal Update for Week 9
Frugal February Week 4 Update (Monthly Recap and Results)
**I spent all of my money by Tuesday, but we had fun doing it! Grocery spending: Week 1: $107 Week 2: $111 Week 3: $82 ($0 left for week 4) Week 4: $25 (stole from fun money!) Fun money: Spent this week: $10 Leftover: $0 (I spent every penny!) Weekly Recap: I have to admit… Continue reading Frugal February Week 4 Update (Monthly Recap and Results)
Frugal February Week 3 Update
We survived Week Three of Frugal February...by the skin of our teeth:) Grocery spending Week 1: $107 Week 2: $111 Week 3: $82 (Walmart $50, Kroger $30, Aldi $2) Grocery money left: $0 (yikes!) Fun money: $35 left Weekly recap Yes, I ended up spending the rest of my grocery money for February this week,… Continue reading Frugal February Week 3 Update
Goal Update for Week 8
1. Walk at least 500 miles this year (80 miles down and 420 to go) I am finally back on track for the year, averaging 10 miles a week so far. This week I did 10 miles by taking Zumba classes and trying out two new YouTube exercise videos (there are so many!) 2. Read… Continue reading Goal Update for Week 8
Low Carb Granola
I have been seeing lots of images of low carb granola lately on Pinterest, so I picked a few of the suggestions that I thought would be tasty and whipped up this recipe. This granola was delicious on top of our favorite Vanilla Triple Zero Yogurt or would be great on top of a low… Continue reading Low Carb Granola
Clinging to the Little Way 