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Unknown on Saturday, July 30, 2011

R and R Tip # 60: Revisit the Secret of Summer SimplicityEver feel like filler in the sandwich of life? There are days when everything seems to be scrunching me out of place, till I'm totally surrounded by the world's demands [...]
More about → R & R for Sunday, July 31st, 2011
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Unknown on Friday, July 29, 2011

These 2 posters are what I was writing today's post around, but then I lost motivation and decided to GIT instead. SO, let's GIT while the GITTING is good. Won't you join me?The idea of a GIT Challenge is to play [...]
More about → IT'S SATURDAY G.I.T. TIME
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Unknown on Thursday, July 28, 2011

Summer starts with us celebrating Hubby and My Birthdays in June… And summer ends with us celebrating son1 and son3 birthdays at the end of July… Which means in just two weeks School Starts!… Have you started [...]
More about → Thursdays With Linda: Summer’s End…
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Unknown on Tuesday, July 26, 2011
I think it's genetically programmed into some folks to never, ever have the ability to return anything for a refund. I, however, am not one of those people, as to me, it's just a waste of money not to return unsatisfactory or unwanted merchandise.Some [...]
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Unknown on Monday, July 25, 2011

I've been doing well on my plan of shear exercise and eating well. I've lost about 10 pounds in a few weeks. My meals mainly consist of a protein shake for breakfast (from my nutritionist), salad with lots of protein for [...]
More about → Tuesdays With Kris: Greek Chicken Salad
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Unknown on Sunday, July 24, 2011
Is Extreme Couponing Worth It?by Jill Cooperhttp://www.LivingOnADime.comJaime Writes:"I recently saw a special on the TLC cable channel called "Extreme Couponing" where people use coupons to stockpile grocery items, which they get nearly for free. I [...]
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No day is so bad it can't be fixed with a nap. Carrie SnowR and R Tip #59: Relax and take a Sunday napIf a good night's rest can make you mentally sharp, then a nap will make you brilliant. After a good nap, you're alert again. Your mind snaps into [...]
More about → R & R for Sunday, July 24th, 2011
Posted by
Unknown on Saturday, July 23, 2011

I'm getting a bit of a late start here, but have so much to do that I thought we'd GIT again.The idea of a GIT Challenge is to play catch up with whatever we need to get done. Just leave a comment saying you'll [...]
More about → SATURDAY GITTING TIME
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Unknown on Thursday, July 21, 2011

And the lazy days of summer continue… We have been spending our evenings unwinding from work by watching How I Met Your Mother and Angel TV series and everything from Netflix in between… I was wondering what movies [...]
More about → Thursdays With Linda: Lazy Days of Summer
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Unknown on Wednesday, July 20, 2011
A list is a most powerful thing. There is a sense of satisfaction, dare I say, accomplishment, based on the simple act of crossing off something on your "To-Do" List. I have finished some longstanding and quasi-neglected things on my list, including [...]
More about → The List Makers Shall Inherit the Earth*
Posted by
Unknown on Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Now that summer is in full swing I find myself CRAVING vegetables. Wish I could say that about all the months in the year.I came across these salads, which look PERFECT for summer on Delish.comThe Caesar with Shiitake [...]
More about → Tuesdays with Kris: Salad Party!
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Unknown on Sunday, July 17, 2011
Diversity, inclusion and equity are important topics in today's society. However, sometimes these are thought of as boring, politically correct areas important in companies and doesn't always grab public attention. Diversity to many people, especially [...]
More about → Motivation Monday: Motivational Guest - Clint Cora
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R and R Tip #58: Reset and RelaxToo many of us say that we’re in a rut, feel stuck, fed-up, or bored and admit that we don’t want things to be that way, but we don’t know what to do to change. That’s the problem, when you’re [...]
More about → R & R for Sunday, July 17th, 2011
Posted by
Unknown on Friday, July 15, 2011

The idea of a GIT Challenge is to play catch up with whatever we need to get done. Just leave a comment saying you'll play along, minimize this post so you can easily come back to it throughout [...]
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Posted by
Unknown on Thursday, July 14, 2011

Hubby's Hamburger Recipe... 3 pounds ground beef or ground turkey 1 1/2 tube of Ritz crackers 1/2 cup of BBQ sauce 1/4 cup of Worcestershire sauce 3 tablespoons soy sauce garlic salt to taste garlic [...]
More about → Thursdays with Linda: Lazy Days of Summer
Posted by
Unknown on Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Overloaded, overwhelmed, and undermotivated pretty much sums up how I've been feeling lately.I have felt overloaded with work, both at home and the office. I feel like I have been in triage mode, just keeping things stable, [...]
More about → Overloaded and Overwhelmed, but hey, the tomatoes are doing great!
Posted by
Unknown on Tuesday, July 12, 2011

I met you all pre-summer with some Grilling Tips and just wanted to share a recipe that follows the same ideas.Simply Delish Grilled Chicken 4 large chicken breasts2 lemons (need zest and juice of both)6 garlic cloves (make [...]
More about → Tuesdays with Kris: Grill Time Part II
Posted by
Unknown on Sunday, July 10, 2011

Do you still remember my post just days after Christmas On our way to a new year and then there was my Happy New Year post where I shared the beginnings of our massive renovations. There were a few posts in between over [...]
More about → Motivation Monday - Renovations Revisited
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Must be out-of-doors enough to get experience of wholesome reality, as a ballast to thought and sentiment. Health requires this relaxation, this aimless life.Henry David ThoreauR and R Tip # 57 : REDISCOVER SIMPLICITYTo rediscover what really counts [...]
More about → R & R for Sunday, July 10th, 2011