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Lunch back to Fit Yummy Mummy

I’m trying to blog a photo again from my phone. Here’s my lunch to prove that the holidays are over and I’m no longer using moving as an excuse to not take good care of myself. I’m back on the program with Holly and the other Fit Yummy Mummies and already feeling better. It’s all [...]
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Happy New Year

Happy New Year! We spent our first night in our new home last night, and it felt like home. Darren and I made the living room with green carpet our temporary bedroom. 4 of the kids are sharing the striped bedroom until we can paint and carpet 2 of the other rooms. Even with 4 [...]
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We are Moving!

We closed on our new house Tuesday and I’ve been over there yesterday and today cleaning.  I’m so thankful for good friends and family who are helping us.  There’s so much to be done before it’s move in ready.  I hope to have pictures for you soon, but for now it’s all I can do [...]
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Time to Menu Plan for December

It’s time to make your menu plan for December! What a fun month for planning! I’m starting the Holiday Hottie Contest with Fit Yummy Mummy on the 6th. So for 21 days my menu will reflect my goals for that contest. The challenge is to keep it festive and supportive at the same time–while still [...]
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Family Pictures

My cousin, Rachael, is a budding photographer and invited us to be her subjects. She has a great eye for lighting and got some fantastic shots. Here are a few of my favorites:
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Do You Black Friday?

 I’ve been one of those folks who gets up at 3am to stand in line for the really great deals. But year after year I was frustrated by the rude “adults” who act like 3 year olds, pushing, and shoving and stealing things out of people’s carts when they aren’t looking. And often the thing [...]
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Happy Thanksgiving!!!

I have so much to be thankful for this year! We tried to make you a video as a family. And after the 3rd take of adorable kid bytes and youtube eating it every time…we gave up to make sweet potatoes and fold laundry. But for the record: I’m thankful for: my family, our home, [...]
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Vote and be Inspired

The Fall Transformation Challenge is over at Fit Yummy Mummy and the finalists are posted.  You can pop over there and see the amazing before and after pictures.  It’s fantastic what is possible in just 12 weeks!  Click here to see the photos, read the essays, and vote for your favorite finalist!
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Replay of the radio show available

Hi friends, if you were busy during the radio show and missed it, you can listen to a replay here.  Vickilynn just joined the private Grocery Shrink email group too.  If you own a copy of The Grocery Shrink ebook, you are eligible to join and can ask her questions there.  Vickilynn is an expert [...]
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Join me on the Get Real–Get Prepared Radio Show

  I’ll be a guest this Saturday 6pm Central (7pm Eastern) on Vickilynn Haycraft’s show:  Get Real–Get Prepared.  I would love to know that you will be a listener.  You can click here to listen in on Saturday. You might remember Vickilynn for her books, Wrapping It Up!: Making Sensational, All Occasion Wraps and Naturally Healthy Cuisine:  [...]
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