The Active Family

Sing with me now… I have found something that ACTUALLY works. Since I started taking Alli a few weeks ago, I have lost 6 pounds!
FOR REAL!
I haven’t changed a whole lot about how I eat, since I’ve always strived to eat in a healthy way. I have increased my activity level, barely. I am loving [...]

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This weekend was a busy one for the active family. Aside from Mother’s Day yesterday, we alternated between driving around to the various scheduled activities, food shopping, and one doctor visit! When I was able to dig a few hours out, I began to organize for my yard sale, coming up in June.
My first step [...]

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I know, you’ve heard it all before. Don’t throw away anything that can be reused or recycled. Apparently, my son and husband need another reminder though. This weekend I caught them both red handed.
My son was in the process of throwing away a set of batteries he thought were dead. First crime? Thinking that throwing [...]

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Seven short weeks. That is all that is standing between me and summertime. The heat, the sweat, the pools, the beach.
Oh yeah…forgot to mention the kids. The summer starts for them soon too. Darn it.
My parents will be going to Maine again this year, for 3 weeks. Somehow they thought going the week the kids [...]

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It’s official. I have hit the wall when it comes to my weight loss. My goal is to lose 30 pounds this year, and I have been doing very well, but recently it seems that I have slowed my weight loss, and some weeks have even gained a touch back.
Granted, I haven’t been so diligent [...]

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