Author Archives: Laura
A Recipe for a Weigh-In
There’s no new figure to report for my weigh-in this week – no meeting last night due to it being a holiday. So, in lieu of sharing my weekly weight, I will instead share with you the recipe for chip-crusted fish … Continue reading
Strawberry Shortcake for Summer
We are in the middle of enjoying a wonderful, long four-day weekend with Mr. Losing It. Besides having the holiday off today, he also has tomorrow off. We were also supposed to be enjoying a long, wonderful weekend of beautiful … Continue reading
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Sometimes It Feels Like the Stuff Is Winning
We were invited to take part again this year in a friend’s neighborhood yard sale. We’re thrilled because it draws a large crowd, and we have a good time hanging out with our friends. We participated last year, made nice … Continue reading
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My $5.36 Cuisinart Food Processor
Well, I finally decided how to spend the Amazon credit I’ve been saving! I had narrowed my choices to either a Kindle Fire or a Zojirushi bread maker, but the other day when I pulled out my Cuisinart mini-prep I … Continue reading
Filed under Frugal Shopping
Tuesday Weigh-In
Drum roll please! Last week’s loss was 2.2 pounds, which makes for a total of nine pounds gone in six weeks. I also have reached my first milestone, 5% of my original weight gone. Weight Watchers of course makes a … Continue reading
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Sunday Night Chit Chat
Rainy weather returned to Portland today, but for once in a long while I don’t mind. We’ve had plenty to do indoors all day, and the garden also got a good soak. We may get more rain in the next … Continue reading
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Approaching Burnout
Only three and half more weeks to go until summer vacation begins! This is the time of year when I’m just about ready to pull out my hair. I want the school year to end. This afternoon. I’m tired of … Continue reading
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Spend, Spend, Spend
Mr. Losing It and I have been spending a lot of money lately, outside of our usual expenses and paying down our debt. We’ve spent on travel, weight loss and for things we have let go or put aside for … Continue reading
Filed under Debt Elimination
Tuesday Weigh-In
Another loss: 0.6 pounds last night! After yesterday’s big (for me) dim sum lunch, I was kind of afraid there’d be no change from last week so I’m quite happy with the results. My total loss so far has been … Continue reading
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