It is Mamavation Monday time again!Saturday my sister became a married woman! I thought I might die. I used to have a small wedding coordinating business. It was fun but took a lot of time and energy. Then I had Grace (my oldest) AND we moved. I never started it back up after we … [Read more...]
Friday Favorite: Chipins
Friday Favorites is another almost weekly feature here at Simply Living on a Budget. The whole point of this feature is to share some of my favorite finds. Anything is game. Food. Cleaning supplies. Kid stuff. Garden favorites. Recipes. Anything that I really like and want to … [Read more...]
Mamavation Monday: Hello again
It is Mamavation Monday time again!Where have I been? Life took over. My work assignment changed, remember I work full time outside the home. This change made the at-home balance harder and I had several weeks I was just happy to make it through. My graduate class is still going. … [Read more...]
Monthly Meal Plan – April 2011
Well we have made it a quarter of a year working towards a year of monthly meal plans! Yes, monthly!Last year, we did weekly meal plans. Well we did weekly meal plans most of the time. I say most of the time because some weeks we forgot to plan. Life got busy, school work was … [Read more...]
Monthly Meal Plan – March 2011
I am excited to announce one of our family resolutions for this year. We are working off Monthly Meal Plans this year!! Yes, monthly! Last year, we did weekly meal plans. Well we did weekly meal plans most of the time. I say most of the time because some weeks we forgot to … [Read more...]
Mamavation Monday: Walking
It is Mamavation Monday time again!My workouts last week didn't happen but I walked. I decided to start walking. We can walk "loop" in our neighborhood. It is a fairly easy walk minus the hill. You see are at the edge of the Blue Ridge Mountains so our hills are actually hills. … [Read more...]
Mamavation Monday: Survived the Deadlines
It is Mamavation Monday time again!My workouts last week didn't happen. I knew that last week was going to be hard as it was full of deadlines. It was also stressful. To top the week off, I tore up my knee ... as in took a fair amount of skin off of it. Holy crap that hurts. How … [Read more...]
Monthly Meal Plan – February 2011
I am excited to announce one of our family resolutions for this year. We are working off Monthly Meal Plans this year!! Yes, monthly!Last year, we did weekly meal plans. Well we did weekly meal plans most of the time. I say most of the time because some weeks we forgot to plan. … [Read more...]
Mamavation Monday: Stalled Out
It is Mamavation Monday time again! The EA Sports Active Challenge too started on Jan 7th with EA Sports Active 2.My workouts last week started good and ended bad. I got my first workout in on schedule on Monday. Tuesday I got ready to work out and got sicker and sicker as the … [Read more...]
Mamavation Monday: Start Tracking
It is Mamavation Monday time again! The EA Sports Active Challenge too started on Jan 7th with EA Sports Active 2.My workouts last week started out bad. After said I was off to work out, I didn't. I did start again on Thursday and Friday so two day. This week I am aiming for … [Read more...]
Mamavation Monday: oops!
It is Mamavation Monday time again! The EA Sports Active Challenge too started on Jan 7th with EA Sports Active 2.My workouts last week started out good. Oh was I soooo sore! So sore. I then missed my Thursday workout due to travel, a kiddo show, and being plan exhausted. I then … [Read more...]
Monthly Meal Plan – January 2011
I am excited to announce one of our family resolutions for this year. We are working off Monthly Meal Plans this year!! Yes, monthly!Last year, we did weekly meal plans. Well we did weekly meal plans most of the time. I say most of the time because some weeks we forgot to plan. … [Read more...]
Mamavation Monday: Here
It is Mamavation Monday time again! My subject is just "Here" as in roll call and I am here. That is about all I can say this week. Looking for another Balance Ball post? Did you see my second balance ball post on bookieboo.com? It is HERE if you missed it! Join … [Read more...]
Bring on the … FIBER!
Fiber is a good thing, you know that right? It can be hard to find though. If you learn where it hides though it can be easy to make sure you get enough fiber in your diet! How are you going to do this with all of those holiday dishes and meals coming up? Look for the … [Read more...]
Mamavation Monday: Surviving
It is Mamavation Monday time again! Looking for the Balance Ball post? Did you see my balance ball post on bookieboo.com? It is HERE if you missed it! Join us in the discussion. Look for another post next week. Last week, I survived. As a result I am up about … [Read more...]