Monthly Archives: October 2008

Dare to Simplify – Multitasking at Meals

Posted on October 19, 2008 by The Daring One

TweetI wasn’t perfect in my goal this week not to multitask during meals. It’s amazing how HARD it is. The hardness of the goal to simply sit and eat meals with my family 3 times a day made me realize … Continue reading →

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Charting Our Chores

Posted on October 17, 2008 by The Daring One

TweetDan went with me to my spin class this morning. I tend to call it a “spinning class” but have come to realize that sounds like we’re making yarn or turning straw into gold when actually what we do is … Continue reading →

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Tiny Salad™

Posted on October 15, 2008 by The Daring One

TweetThere’s something about the word “salad” that my kids totally hate. I think it must be the “L” in the middle. “L”s are for losers. For a while I tricked them by calling it “leaves and sauce” and they would … Continue reading →

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One Thing

Posted on October 14, 2008 by The Daring One

TweetI feel that if my mom were dead right now, her ghost would be cackling at me as I type this. She’s alive so she’ll have to wait until I hit “publish” to laugh at me from her computer room … Continue reading →

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Goals and Pork Products

Posted on October 13, 2008 by The Daring One

TweetLately Laylee’s been all about making goals. This Saturday she woke up with a whole diet and fitness regimen planned out. She would eat 2 bananas cut up with a knife, 2 apples sliced with the apple slicer and several … Continue reading →

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Dare to Simplify — Audio Detox

Posted on October 12, 2008 by The Daring One

TweetIt was tough for me this week to listen to calm classical music or none at all. I really enjoy my heart-thumpin’ dance tunes. They get me going like auditory caffeine and I had a rough time cleaning the house … Continue reading →

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