A mother's adventures in fitness and food while living on a budget.
As a mom, I frequently hear kids and adults talk about being bored. For some it's a way to get out of their responsibilities. Some just don't feel like doing what they've done over and over again. I'd like to offer a way to find adventures. I will admit, these adventures aren't for everyone. One … Continue reading Finding adventures
Note: I have not been paid for this review. It's just my opinion on a product that can help people save some time making meals. Product: PictSweet Farms Vegetables for Roasting Price: Varies according to local prices, I paid $2.49 Servings per container: 1 cup serving size, usually about 5 Calories per serving: Depends on … Continue reading Review: Frozen Vegetables for Roasting
Today is my birthday. Another year, another chance to do new things, make another set of mistakes, and have another round of successes. As I look back at 42, I see that I need to par down my obligations. I stretched myself thin and wasn't able to give my best to those who needs me. … Continue reading Mountain Mama at 43
Note: This was originally written for another publication. I expanded it and changed things as necessary for the blog. Enjoying chili cheese fries and sno-cones at Historic Hicks Field. Chili cheese fries are delicious. They are even more delicious when you’re sharing them with your kids at an Edenton Steamers game. Recently, my kids and … Continue reading Getting into baseball
I celebrate another year around the sun this month, June. While being overwhelmed with life, I took time to study this blog and whether it was meeting its goals. I will admit that I'm part of the problem. I'm a little all over the place and it shows in the blog. Some days I feel … Continue reading You might notice …
Blogger's note: I wrote this column for work. I've expanded on it here a bit since space isn't an issue. I'm a mom. I don't know what I'm doing half the time, which makes my perfectionist side crazy. But we all have clothes that fit, food in our bellies and a roof over our head. … Continue reading Motherhood, the most epic adventure of all
I spent about four months training for a half marathon that I didn't get to race. It's now a week and a half after my training plan ended. I still get up at dark o'clock, but unlike some athletes, I don't have training on the agenda. In "The One Thing," the authors note how that … Continue reading What’s next…
