Happy New Year– I mean, Anniversary!

So at the end of July, the Hubs and I survived celebrated our one year of marriage. It really was a crazy feeling because this year had blown by so fast. Between getting married, moving to a new city/state, being unemployed and living off of freelance gigs and wedding money, him going to school and … Continue reading

The Day His Taste Buds Changed

It was a seemingly normal Friday night– however, the Hubs was taking me a little ways away from our normal town to accomplish one of his secret shopper gigs. He was very happy to be treating us to a free dinner at Golden Corral. He simply had to investigate some things and eat certain items … Continue reading

And the Baby’s name is…

We were sitting down with my grandmother on a mini-vacation with my cousin in Florida, just shooting the breeze and somehow the topic of baby names came up. And of course my default name raised some eyebrows, but let me back up. Neither my cousin nor I am pregnant, but you can’t blame us for … Continue reading

10 Ways Living Healthy Can Make You Happier

It’s something I’ve heard since the time I was probably a preteen (if not younger): “Well, life is short. I’d rather die happy.” And honestly, it makes sense. Why live miserably? Shouldn’t life be happy? But probably 99% of the time, this statement is said in the context of food. And that’s where the confusion … Continue reading

5 Ways to get your Husband to Eat Healthy

A friend and fellow blogger recently commented on a previous blog of mine asking for tips on how to get husbands to eat healthier. I have put off blogging about this for awhile because I’ve been so busy and really wanted to dedicate the time and attention this posts deserves. The truth is, you can’t … Continue reading

Opening Your Eyes To Results

When on a health and weight loss journey, it can be easy to be blind to our own results because they happen so gradually. That, of course can then breed discouragement even if you don’t deserve it. That’s why sometimes you just have to force yourself to see it. Like this… I noticed this difference … Continue reading