Lately we’ve been a quest to create a healthy lifestyle. As part of this quest, I’m making my best effort not to use any prepackaged spice mixes/blends since most contain very high levels of sodium. I’ve been cooking with fresh onion, garlic, and herbs. Too keep from spending a crazy amount of money in the [...]
I know there’s usually a Thursday Thirteen thing going around in the blog world, but today I want to be different. Instead of making a list of random items, I wanted to list some of the very many things for which I’m thankful. So, in no particular order, I’m thankful for… My health. My husband. [...]
It’s frustrating when you do the right thing but you’re made to feel like you’ve done something wrong. Ugh! I’ll be glad when this week is over!
Dear Sony, I love your cameras. I have a sickness that requires me to purchase additional lenses and accessories that compliment my camera. I love my 230, but it’s a little too noisy for me…luminance noise that is. It would be such a loving and wonderful gesture if you would donate another camera to me. [...]
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I wish I had a marketable talent or skill. Something unique. Something original. I wish I could create something as unique and practical and beautiful as Shey B’s camera strap covers. I wish I could capture those perfectly special moments as perfectly as Jasmine Star. I wish I could invent the next Post-It Note. I’m [...]
How have we done? So far, I’ve lost 5 pounds…mostly from water weight I think. My husband has lost 10 pounds. What’s the biggest issue for me? Not the meals. I like healthy meals. It’s the snacking. I feel like I have the nagging need to snack. During the day at work, I’d snack on [...]
We started dieting with our first official weigh-in on April 4. I hesitate to use the word “Diet” because it implies something temporary that will go away soon. I’m aiming at more of a lifestyle change. This “diet” was brought on as a result of looking at pictures of us from 3 years ago (when [...]
MckMama is giving away an iPad to benefit Compassion International. Each $5 dollar donation earns you 1 entry to the iPad giveaway. A $100 donation would earn you 20 entries. How cool would it be to win an iPad for only $5 bucks! The best part is you would be helping save the lives of [...]
