You know that “To-Do” list you have? I’m not talking about the list of action items for work this week or your running grocery list, hastily scribbled on scrap paper in your purse, or even your list of weekend to-do’s; when you can finally tackle the dirty floors, piles of laundry, and scattered toys. I [...]
It is decided! For my September challenge, I am going to be making...a Jack Skellington plush! I found a few inspiration photos on Pinterest: If you are unfamiliar with this particular character, Jack Skellington is the animated lead in Tim Burton’s fantastic stop-motion musical, The Nightmare Before Christmas. A quick summary of the story: Jack [...]
Or, as I am privately calling it "Get Your Shit Together and MAKE Something Challenge." I love to make things. Really, all the things. When I was a little girl, I would spend hours in my room working on different arts & crafts projects. When I got a little older, my parents let me take [...]
"No excuses, play like a champion" - Wedding Crashers anyone? I have no excuse for my lack of writing, life just happened. So let's just move on to some updates... For those who care, I finished out my sugar detox on a strong note and then promptly dove back into eating like crap. No one is [...]
So weeks 1 & 2 of the great 21 Day Sugar Detox are complete! As the title suggests we had some success, a little failure, a few cravings and strengthened resolve. WEEK 1 RECAP Unfortunately my sister had a TON of homework coming off spring break the last week of February and she wasn't able [...]
Tomorrow begins week 1 of the sugar detox, get excited! I based our meal plan on The 21 Day Sugar Detox book by Diane Sanfilippo but simplified and rearranged it a bit for our small family. The author has 7 different dinners and 2 lunches in week 1 and they all serve at least 4 [...]
So my sister and I are planning to cut sugar from our lives, temporarily at first and then hopefully on a more permanent basis in the long term. We are both firmly addicted, as is most of the Western world. We're starting with the 21 Day Sugar Detox plan by Diane Sanfilippo and seeing how that [...]
