What To Expect On This Blog In 2022!

January 3, 2022.Reading time 5 minutes.

Happy New Year! I worked all weekend, per usual, and it was a doozy. I slept so well last night that I am wondering if every day should be a doozy, lol. On Saturday I had a step count of 16,500 steps and Sunday 14,500 steps. That is a lot of steps! Before I get […]

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My Top 10 Posts For 2021!

December 30, 2021.Reading time 8 minutes.

Well, the year is almost over. Another year is gone and a new one is set to begin. How was your 2021? 2021 was a stressful year for me. I had so much family drama, work drama, and just plain society drama. I hate drama. It drains me. That doesn’t mean I don’t deal with […]

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Is It Good News Or Bad News?

December 29, 2021.Reading time 9 minutes.

Hello, and welcome to another Humpday post. If you read here often then you already know a few things about me. One is that I have CKD and get lab work every 6 months, but I have been stage 2 for two cycles now. I had my lab work for both doctors done on Monday. […]

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Health Buddy Updates and A Survey!

December 8, 2021.Reading time 6 minutes.

Hello, and welcome back to all of my marvelous readers. Since it is the month of December, it is time for me to reflect on the growth of this blog, and the direction I would like this blog to go in. So, today’s post will have some updates, and a survey that is completely anonymous […]

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You got mail!

August 30, 2021.Reading time 2 minutes.

Hello, and Happy Monday! I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend. My thoughts are with everyone in the path of Hurricane Ida, this morning, and as it weakens everyone in it’s path. We had just moved to Florida when Hurricane Katrina hit LA 16 years ago, yesterday. I remember watching the devastation on the TV […]

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Hello 52!

August 8, 2021.Reading time 6 minutes.

Yep, today is my 52nd birthday! It was a beautiful day and I finally was able to get in my pool after getting all sweaty and gross with the treadmill, yardwork, and gardening. Then some family fun! We went to my favorite Japanese Steakhouse and I had Filet Mignon. It was 4 ounces of pure […]

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change is good, and change is coming!

May 30, 2021.Reading time 8 minutes.

Hello, and happy Memorial Day weekend! I would like to take a moment and thank all of those who serve and protect this great country. I have to work tomorrow so we don’t have any great plans. We had a small family cookout yesterday, and some pool fun today. I was actually able to safely […]

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i am giving away 25 free coaching sessions in march

March 6, 2021.Reading time 5 minutes.

As promised I have decided on my first freebie for 2021. These will repeat each month, with a different theme or topic, and limitations. Be sure to read the whole post if you are interested. March is National Kidney Month. I have decided for March to give away 25 free coaching sessions based on the […]

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My very exciting kidney update!

March 1, 2021.Reading time 6 minutes.

Happy Monday! What do you think of my new logo, and color scheme? I think I need a brighter more colorful one, too, especially for social media. If you read this blog, then you already know I have had CKD since 20`17. You would also know that it has been my goal to get back […]

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my experience with the covid vaccine #2

February 26, 2021.Reading time 4 minutes.

Happy Friday! I did not get much done since Wednesday, because I got the second dose of my Moderna Covid vaccine. They actually wanted to schedule me to have it today, but I requested to do it Wednesday, because I have to work tomorrow. Boy am I glad I did it Wednesday. I am totally […]

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What Does $30 Of Meat Look Like From Misfits Market? May 11, 2022
Welcome back to another food budget topic. I have chosen to go even lower carbs on my health journey. I will write more about that in a future post. I had good success losing weight last year following 100 grams of carbs per day. I lost about 20 pounds and was able to maintain that [...]
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Happy Mother’s Day! May 8, 2022
My posts are infrequent right now, due to the business of life. I am currently taking classes, and doing important work for the rescue I volunteer for, and I need to complete my homeschool daughter’s High School transcript this Summer. All of these are time-consuming and don’t leave much time for blogging. Plus, I am [...]
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Is It Still Possible To Create $5 Dinners With Inflation? April 23, 2022
Hello, hello. You may have noticed I have not written anything in like 10 days. I took a much-needed break from blogging. I still have not had time to take the new AKF Kidney Coach Class, but I hope by the end of May I will have it done. Then I can edit the old [...]
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Extreme Grocery Budget Challenge Week #14 Dollar General April 13, 2022
Hello, hello! Before I start my grocery haul for this week I want to remind my regular readers that the Kidney Class will begin again, after I take the updated class. It might be a couple of weeks, as I have a lot going on in other areas, but I will get to it. This [...]
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Taste Test Tuesday: WW Pumpkin Spice Muffins April 12, 2022
Welcome back to another Taste Test Tuesday! Today, I am taste testing a WW inspired recipe I found quite by accident. I had this rather large can of pureed pumpkin in my cupboard. I don’t even know why I bought it, as I don’t even know if I like pumpkin. I am a texture kind [...]
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Beginner Weight Training For Menopause! April 10, 2022
Hello, Sunday readers! I hope your day is going well. Yesterday, I talked about Menopause in relation to how it shifts fat deposits more to our waistline, and can impact a ladies possibility to lose weight. I hope you watched the very good video I shared with you and read the tips I gave. In [...]
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Menopause, Belly Fat, and Weight Gain April 9, 2022
Hello, and welcome to another Self Care Saturday post. In the month of April, I am focusing on the topic of Menopause. If you did not see my first post, you can find it in the archives. Menopause is a fact of life. It is part of the middle ages, and there are different aspects [...]
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Extreme Grocery Budget Challenge: Week 13 April 7, 2022
Hello, and welcome to week 13 of my Extreme Grocery Budget Challenge. This is a year long challenge, and possibly more. If you have been following from the beginning this started as a dual challenge at 63 dollars per week, for a family of almost 3 adults now, and a challenge to see if someone [...]
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Kidney Class Week #13 April 6, 2022
Hello, and welcome back! Have you been following along? I missed last week because we had family in from out of state and I was at the beach. You can find all previous weeks in the archives. This Kidney Class is the property of the American Kidney Fund, for which I am a volunteer Kidney [...]
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True Story! April 5, 2022
Hello, and welcome to another Taste Test Tuesday! Wait, I thought this was a true story. Well, it is, sort of. A few weeks ago, I think they came from Aldi’s, but I might have gotten them at Misfit’s Market, I bought these sweet Italian chicken sausages, from the brand True Story. Now, I have [...]
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What To Expect On This Blog In 2022!

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My Top 10 Posts For 2021!

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Is It Good News Or Bad News?

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Health Buddy Updates and A Survey!

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Hello 52!

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change is good, and change is coming!

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i am giving away 25 free coaching sessions in march

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My very exciting kidney update!

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my experience with the covid vaccine #2

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