Favorite Fifteen: No. 14 – The Get-up/Pull-up

This is one installment in a series of workouts that form the nucleus of my exercise regimen. Almost any workout that I do is some variation on a workout in this series. The list includes a blend of strength conditioning and metabolic resistance training utilizing intervals or strategic rests. They are in keeping with my… Continue reading Favorite Fifteen: No. 14 – The Get-up/Pull-up

Crock-pot Kale & Squash Soup

Crock-pot Kale & Squash Soup~a great and flavorful way to use those garden fresh veggies. Slow Cooker Days We keep getting bless with kale, so we’ve had many opportunities to eat it in different ways. Kale does really well in soups! We have also received some homegrown squash. We hate any good foods going to… Continue reading Crock-pot Kale & Squash Soup

Re-purposed Clothes to Artwork

Thrifty Thinking DIY TIME It’s DIY TIME , where I post something you can do yourself rather than buy, which is a money saver, and can be VERY REWARDING.  Some of these posts are crafts, sewing projects, homemade cleaners, homemade health aids, tutorials, and the like. Have you started thinking about Christmas gifts yet?  When… Continue reading Re-purposed Clothes to Artwork

Stretch Your Dollars & Your Lifetime by Eliminating Processed Foods

Thrifty Thinking This week I went through our pantry and found deeply buried in the recesses of our closet about five Top Ramen packets and two Cup of Noodle Soup packages.  They were expired in 2005.  Oops that I hadn’t thrown them out sooner!  So, when did I buy them? 2002? 2003?   I may have… Continue reading Stretch Your Dollars & Your Lifetime by Eliminating Processed Foods