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hey gang im still around just have been super busy doing the whole go through the items from the past 14 (nearly15) years of things i thought i needed and or wanted to hang onto and get rid of them in a yard sale and get bills caught up and looking for a new place since i think we have a mold issue in this one because all…

Hi all, i have been struggling with ttotm this past week feeling blah had to increase water intake since i noticed i was drinking less because i honestly don not like the local water on tap and refuse to buy it bottled since seeing how the packaging process happens on a t.v. program where algae was growing in a few plants…

i went through something similar but i wasn't on my own i had 3 small kids at the time and they made messes constantly the best advice i can offer is go through your things and if it is broken or no longer works toss it out. if you have lots of books that you have and other things you absolutely do not need sell them in a…

Hi all this week started off fun fun fun.. not it's rain, rain , rain and run here and there for band for my daughter . i have noticed i haven't been as motivated since its been raining (thanks a lot tropical depression HERMINE) we had rain since very late Tuesday into early Wednesday . we needed the rain but this much all…

hi all all went well with my sons party and didn't over indulge in cake and ice cream. waiting to hear about fathers heart monitoring . but its going to rain so im working on after part clean up yet still finding a few games and toys laying about that were missed. hope every one had a great Labor Day weekend . have a great…

Hi gang , Tamara- since i don't have a job out of the house i do all the cleaning from getting down on my hands and knees to scrub the floor . i just make the kids to all the up high stuff since I'm afraid of heights( more like falling on my can) i took a break after doing the kitchen yesterday and got back into it bright…

Tuesday i broke out the old scrub brush and gave the kitchen a good old fashioned hand scrubbing and busted suds and cleaned out the trash cans cleaned out the fridge of out of date items or what i like to call them "science experiments" that the kids call a snack for after school. did a few loads of laundry. my hubby…

no scale yet those back to school needs came first for this weeks budget and part of next unfortunately but setting aside a lil for a scale. i get to go in for a check up Thursday so i will know if i truly have actually have lost something other than my sanity. the first few weeks of the kids returning to school always has…

i do the best i can everyday and it's not energy that i have to clean my house it is an obsession i picked up from being a manager of a McDonald's for 5 yrs and having to clean every minuet of everyday it carried over to home and stuck once i left that job and moved on to being a nurses assistant for 5 more years of more…

ok so i did get in a few walks my last was more the dog taking me for a drag since it was nice and cool she wanted to run and we went allover the neighborhood and my cat tagged along for the tour of the empty field. i will have to do my sit ups for the week the next few days since i had more house work to do since i have…

i use my slow cookers for various meals from beans and rice to spaghetti i just make sure i have left over ground beef the i made the night before for the spaghetti . my family fave. is mini briskets shredded for sandwiches. i just find the smaller 1/4 or so trimmed up ones at my local grocery store and use barbecue spice…

hi all us late nighters i am just finishing my long exhausting day of deck scrubbing my kitchen floors, laundry, dog wrangling , and the whole "mom where's my _____" for today all to start promptly again @ 6:30 am . i will add the 25 sit ups Tuesday at some point . i used to take the kids for walks to the play grounds and…

Hi all ! just checking in to say hey there and wish us all a great week ! Sheri i clean my home every day i have 3 teenagers and 9 dogs and 2 cats therefore i am constantly cleaning and having to trot up and down my stairs. i do it so often i never thought it counted as moderate exercise, i enjoy keeping house .

i use 1-2 lbs. of ground turkey 1 egg 1/2 cup of rice some diced tomatoes about 1 cups worth to season it i use 2 tsp of Mrs. dash and cover it with some picante sauce my kids like it this way and i can actually get them to eat it :smile:

http://www.aspartame.net/ go look at this web site for more information on Aspartame . i personally use splenda it doesn't leave such a after taste like the rest to me but htat is my personal opnion

over the years i have gained an Irish setter that i am willing to relocate else where ! hopefully a couple of guinea pigs riding on its back would be even better ! :smile: :wink:

does anyone know of a semi decent beginners video set so i can start out with some stretches ? i am almost tempted to chat up my daughters phys. ed. coach when she starts classes on Thursday. i how ever might embarrass my 14 year old .. and she's never forgive me or at least till someone else decides to take over the crown…

thank you for your advice Shari i will definitely keep that in mins as i am having to trudge up and down the stairs for many things especially every few seconds to help my kids get motivated for school which starts here on Thursday ( yippee!!!!!) i would like to add everyone as a friend the more moral support the better .…

Hi, I am Gail and even I was inspired by the Today Show. I have been looking for a support system to help me with my plan of dropping my weight and this looked like a great place to find a few like minded people . i have been looking for a support system for a while. i want to get to a healthy weight and was inspired by a…