Thrifty Thinking There are so many creative ways to wrap gifts. Here are just a couple of ideas to reuse some items you may already have around your house. And if you don’t have them, may be this will inspire you to start saving them! I keep my grocery bags and not only use them… Continue reading Recycling & Repurposing Part 2: Wrapping Paper
WinCo Wednesdays 11/29/11
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, 11/29, in the Marysville, WA area, and it will, at least, give you an idea of prices there: WinCo … Continue reading WinCo Wednesdays 11/29/11
MetCon Killer in Ten Minutes
Today’s workout was ten hard minutes that left me wishing hadn’t imbibed in Sonja’s famous turkey nachos 90 minutes before my workout. It was a true metabolic conditioning workout (MetCon for short) that only took ten minutes (eleven minutes including the break between rounds), but certainly did the trick. Here it is: 2 rounds: Do… Continue reading MetCon Killer in Ten Minutes
Clean & Jerk: 15×1
Today I worked out with an old standby: the clean & jerk. 15 rounds of just one rep, doing about one round per minute. I lifted 155#. Not too much to report. It is great, explosive lift (great for those fast-twitch muscles) and – if I’m honest – I didn’t go heavy enough; I had… Continue reading Clean & Jerk: 15×1
Easy Turkey Nachos Recipe
Nachos are seriously my favorite go-to lunch of all times. There is something about the crunch of the chips with the warm, melted cheese that is irresistible. Add some guacamole, some salsa, and some greens and you are set with a complete quick meal. This recipe is pretty self explanatory, but perhaps this is a… Continue reading Easy Turkey Nachos Recipe