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Sometimes I Wear Spanx :: Making Exercise a Habit
Consistent exercise has never been a part of my adult life. My middle and high school years were spent on the soccer field, the basketball court, the volleyball court (and the bench), so I guess you could say during that time I was in pretty good shape. Enter college. And cafeteria food. And the Freshman 15. And, a lack of…
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Sometimes I Wear Spanx :: Food Glorious Food
I like to eat. Ice cream, baked goods, cheese, rich foods laden with cream and fat, desserts of any kind. And I like to cook. Combining a love for cooking with a love of eating is a recipe for gaining weight and/or making it more difficult to lose weight. Generally, we eat pretty healthy foods. We don’t drink soda, there is…
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Sometimes I Wear Spanx :: Why I Wanted to Lose Weight
There is no getting around the fact that bearing children will cause you to gain weight. Each of us gains it differently, dispersing the extra pounds on various parts of our body. And each of us loses that weight differently, with our bodies possibly taking on a new shape. I mentioned in the first post of this series that losing pregnancy weight didn’t…
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For Your Weekend
Things are shaping up in our new Virginia home quite nicely! There are just a few boxes remaining to unpack and then I can get into the fun part of decorating and prettifying our home. I thought I’d share some of my favorite ‘Pins’ as I’ve been planning and trying to think through the best ways to organize and set…
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Sometimes I wear Spanx
When I was just 8 weeks pregnant with my first child, a well-seasoned mother of 5 began talking with me about my pregnancy. She asked how I was doing and feeling, and some of the ins and outs of motherhood. At some point in our conversation she shared with me that she wore Spanx. Everyday. I was in shock.…
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From the Kitchen:: Shrimp Bisque
Winter calls for lots of soup and homemade biscuits. There’s something comforting about a pot of soup simmering on the stove all day, and the warmth that it brings when you finally get to taste it. For the most part, soups are simple to make, so with a little bit of effort you can have a delicious hearty meal–all in…
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My Word for 2015
A new year always excites me. I start off with feelings of purpose, desire to change, organization, wanting to do things better. And usually those things happen, for awhile. Then, life hits and slowly things begin to become chaotic, my resolve to be better at ________ wears down, and the planner goes untouched for weeks on end. What happens? How…
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The Beginning of 2015
Happy New Year! It’s been a whirlwind of Christmas celebrations, moving, house-hunting and birthdays around here! The kids and I are currently living with my parents, Bradley just left Florida with our moving van, and this weekend we’ll start our hotel living once again while we do a bit more house hunting in Virginia Beach. I told my mom just this…
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Our Florida Life
It feels like just yesterday I was sitting in this chair, writing a post about it being the last morning in our home. Here I am, again, six months later, and boxes line the walls, our suitcases are packed, and we’re getting ready to head out once more on an adventure to a new place. These six months in…