Manda

Manda

November Already?!

October has ended and November is in full swing. I don’t know how I feel about that. On one hand, I’m looking forward to decorating for Christmas and doing all the family-related Thanksgiving/Christmas activities that come along with the holiday…

It’s Party Time!

It’s been a little over a month since my last post. Things have been busy, busy, busy and I just didn’t have time to blog. Along with my normal workload, I have been making our costumes for the Halloween party,…

Pumpkin Pie Spice Recipe

I absolutely love pumpkin pie spice and use it regularly throughout the summer, fall and winter season. And while I do try to keep this spice on hand, there has been more than one occasion when I desperately needed it…

Busy Weekend Was Busy

Last weekend was a busy one, in a good way. Friday Mike and I watched our 2 year old niece (I’ll just call her L on my blog) and not-even-a-year-old-yet nephew (who we’ll call R). Taking care of a toddler…

It’s September!

What I’m Looking Forward To This Fall: • Days with less humidity • Pumpkin EVERYTHING!!! (yep, that deserved 3 exclamation marks) • Leaves of a different color • Long sleeve shirts • Fall decorating • Baking pumpkin bread and cookies…

Just A Bunch of Ramblings

I want to thank everyone who commented on my last post. Knowing I’m not the only one experiencing these feelings does help a bit. I also want to thank Kat for all her tips, which I will surely use in…

Weight Issues

I still haven’t step on the scale. It has been 2 weeks and I’m a bit scared to see what I actually weigh after not monitoring it for the entire amount of time. This is the longest I have gone…

The Last First Day of School

So today is Raven’s last first day of school. Of course there are going to be a few more first days in the future for college, but that’s not really the same. She has four different art classes this year…

So Far So Good

So, it’s now Friday morning and I have – so far – resisted the major urge to step on the scale. But despite the pull to check my weight, I feel pretty good. I think my face looks less bloated,…

Don’t Step on the Scale

I am one of those people that immediately (after using the bathroom) weighs themselves every morning. In fact, I usually periodically weigh myself throughout the day. I know this is ridiculous and a big no-no since your weight fluctuates, but…