As the temperature starts to dip remember to go around to your rooms and close all of the closet doors, and doors to rarely-used rooms that don’t need heat. We have a gas heating in our home. The vents to our bathrooms and laundry room are closed, and we shut those doors at night so… Continue reading Thrifty Thinking: Saving On Heating Your Home
Author: Sonja
Sonja is a lover of the Lord, family, and friends. She digs DIY (especially re-purposing), fancies fitness, foods (whole), & fellowship. She is a thrifty thinker and jives with jazz.
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WinCo Wednesdays 11/9/11
I have listed below some selected “Extra Savings” prices (WinCo’s version of a sale) along with some commonly consumed grocery items. Unfortunately these prices are subject to change without notice, so these deals were valid Tuesday, 11/8, in the Marysville, WA area, and it will, at least, give you an idea of prices there: WinCo … Continue reading WinCo Wednesdays 11/9/11
120 KB Snatches in 10 minutes
It’s a gloriously sunny November afternoon here in the Pacific Northwest. It’s a great day to be outside doing kettlebell snatches. I will post a demo video sometime soon as to how to do this amazing and diversely-beneficial exercise, but it’s safe to say that the snatch is great for just about everything: done for… Continue reading 120 KB Snatches in 10 minutes
Killer Workout and KB Finisher
Okay, here’s what I just finished a while ago: Eight rounds; one round every minute (Or, as I call it, and “8-minute Countdown”): 115# Thruster – 5 reps Kipping pull-ups – 5 reps Then, when I was done with that, I did this for a finisher: 5 minute countdown: 70# KB swing – 15 reps… Continue reading Killer Workout and KB Finisher
How to Cook Pumpkin in the Crock-Pot
How to Make Pumpkin Purée in the Crock-pot Slow Cooker Days Anyone who knows me knows that I LOVE to use my slow cooker. I love that I can fix something in the morning or lunch time and ignore it until dinner time. I like trying a variety of recipes. I thought I’d start my… Continue reading How to Cook Pumpkin in the Crock-Pot