April 2011

Losing the Baby Weight Series: Too Tired To Exercise

April 28, 2011

My idea of exercise is a good brisk sit. ~ Phyllis Diller I am tired.  Exhausted.  I have not been getting much sleep because my daughter wakes up every two to three hours to nurse.  Then during the day I have four children and a house to take care of.  This week I began my [...]

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How I Organize My Coupons: Simple Box Method

April 28, 2011

Note: Nearly a year ago, I wrote a post on how I organize my coupons.  At the time that I wrote it, I was unsure of the direction I would be heading on my blog in terms of the content I would provide, so I published this post because I love couponing and getting groceries [...]

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Losing the Baby Weight Series: Waiting Six Weeks to Exercise

April 19, 2011

In the documentary Pregnant in America, an American doctor recounts his visit to Uganda that dramatically changed his perception of birthing.  Unlike something he would have experienced at a hospital here in the U.S., her delivery was completely natural.  He was surprised at how simple the process of birthing could actually be.  Within moments of [...]

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Overcoming the Stronghold of Food

April 13, 2011

If you are overweight or have unsuccessfully tried to lose weight, the likely culprit that is keeping you from achieving your goal is that dirty little F-word: Food.  This is one of those few problems in life where the very thing that is causing you to fail is the same thing that will make you [...]

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The Cost of Fruit: Making it Work For Your Budget

April 9, 2011

I rushed to the fridge in one of my I’m-so-hungry-I’m-shaking moments.  There, to my delight, was a newly-purchased carton of fresh strawberries.  I washed them and ate them one after another, until the entire carton was empty.  Yes, even I have been known to pig out on food.  Anyone else in the house who missed [...]

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