Happy 4th of July to everyone! I sit here watching The Patriot in my hotel room with my family and silently thank those that did fight so many years ago for our freedom. And I thank those that continue to fight to keep our freedom.
Haven’t posted in a while, but you know how life gets… So yesterday several of my co-workers and I started boot camp. Yes, as I sit here typing I am wondering where my brain was when we decided to do this. I knew I was out of shape but I didn’t realize how the extent…
Messy Burgers My kids love Sloppy Joes, or should I say they love Messy Burgers. My son changed the name when he was about 3. You see to him anything on a bun was a burger, could be PB&J and it was a PB&J burger. His introduction to the Sloppy Joe was a very messy…
Plan plan plan! Plan out what you plan to eat for the month, week or for the next couple of days. Make your grocery list, then hit the store. Make sure you are planning for all three meals AND snacks. You don’t want to eat great for breakfast and lunch then about 3pm need to…
As promised here is what I’ve been doing to loose the extra weight I have gained over the last couple of years. It really wasn’t hard and I’m amazed at how my body has responded. To date I have lost almost 30 pounds. The first thing I did was to cut way back on my…
My post from yesterday (Bringing Back the 70’s) and getting ready for another Paleo challenge has me thinking about comfort food. Good thing the challenge is starting after the holidays because all but one of my comfort foods is a no no when eating a Paleo Diet. Mac and cheese, potato soup, oatmeal, and mashed…
Yesterday’s post had us preparing for our trip from Texas to Wisconsin. Today we are in the car on the way. The plan was to leave at 5 am but as with most family trips, 5 am became 8 am. The boys and I were up most of the night finishing up our packing, making…