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Six Weeks’ Worth of Awesome
January 7 marked the beginning of a six-week challenge at my CrossFit gym. For a $20 buy-in, gym members could challenge themselves in the areas important for overall health–nutrition, rest/hydration, and exercise. I decided to toss my $20 into the hat knowing full well that I had just donated $20 to the winner, but that…
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Let the Games Begin
My employer is the real MVP today as my paycheck hit my account early. That provided the opportunity for me to fiddle with my Excel spreadsheet where I am working out the numbers and to organize some important things before another crazy week begins. Organization on the weekend is crucial because I am, apparently, more…
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Apple Butter for Days
I’m honestly not sure what possessed me to make apple butter in my Instant Pot. It may be because fall is my favorite time of year. Or, perhaps it was the abundance of apples when I went shopping for other fun food for my daughter’s midterm break. More likely, I saw something on social media…
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Midterm Break Eats
My oldest is in her first year of her undergraduate education. Her school has a midterm break in October. It fell on a weekend when my husband traveled to DC to run the Army 10-miler. With both my girls home, I decided to try and make some good eats for us to enjoy. My oldest…
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Instant Pot to the Rescue!
I have been wanting to try this recipe for pasta in my Instant Pot since I found it. Yesterday presented the perfect opportunity as I worked a marathon day at work and my girls were home waiting for a good dinner. This could not have been more simple and it couldn’t have tasted much better.…