I’m not much of a stress eater. I am much more of an anytime eater. I don’t have to be stressed to want to munch. But this week has been particularly stressful at work, and boy have I ever been fighting the munchies hard. I feel like a bottomless pit. Hopefully I can keep it […]

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From “Baby’s First Internet”

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But I am!
http://tv.yahoo.com/slideshow/294/photos/1
And things I should be excited about: I’m down three pounds for the last week, putting me solidly back on track. It’s a good feeling.

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Today, the husband and I unpacked our wedding china. Some of it literally had never been unwrapped before. We looked at the cards, of course, but much of the actual china had never seen the light of day.

The china has lived in my mom’s spare closet for six years, waiting for the day when we’d […]

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Fitness Magazine came out with their top 100 workout songs. You can see them here.
I don’t think I could workout as well, or as hard, without my iPod. Right now, I’m listening to the Mamma Mia soundtrack and some new-found country music, including a few of Taylor Swift’s songs. They are ridiculously cheesy, and […]

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I just ate a handful of almonds with a small piece of cheese. Why can’t almonds be good for you in bulk, not just in moderation? I could eat a whole can.

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Over the weekend we went to an old fashioned soda shop near home, and took the city’s new light rail to get there. It was a lot of fun, not just because the food was fantastic. The light rail was a neat experience for this small-town girl. The kids seemed to enjoy it, too. Here […]

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We went on an excursion across town to Trader Joe’s, the mecca of affordable healthy foods. I picked up a couple of yummy things I thought I’d pass along to you.
–Shrimp Pot Stickers. Delicious. One warning- do not get the Trader Joe’s suggested sauce to go with them. It’s very lemon-y and herb-y, and not […]

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Katherine:  “Mommy, Charlotte hit me in my heart. That’s where Jesus lives.”
[ A shocked look comes over her face.]
“MOMMY! CHARLOTTE JUST HIT JESUS!”

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The Biggest Loser is casting near my home this weekend. Sounds exciting, right? The chance to be trained by Jillian or Bob would be cool. But then you think about the potential four months away from home, away from the husband and kids.
Nope. Not worth it to me.  I get the reasons why someone would […]

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