Category Archives: Cutting Back

No ‘Poo Update—Week 2, Baby!

As I was leaving church yesterday, a tiny elderly lady approached me. “Have you done something different with your hair?” she asked.  “I see you sitting up there playing the organ and my husband and I were trying to figure … Continue reading

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No ‘Poo Experiment Days Four, Five, and Six

Yesterday I spent an hour writing a No ‘Poo update post, complete with detailed reports and graphs and pie charts and photos… …and it self-destructed. Don’t worry, though: I tweeted my way through the grief. “What a waste of time … Continue reading

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No ‘Poo Experiment: Days Two and Three

I’m on Day Three of my experimental No ‘Poo phase.  If you’re new to this, you can click here and here to read the background posts, and here to read the results of Day One.  Or, because sometimes life is … Continue reading

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In An Effort to Salvage My Marriage…

Manners.  There are so many different perspectives of what constitutes “good manners,” don’t you think?  In my house growing up, I was not allowed to read at the dinner table.  Common courtesy, or so it seemed.  But these days, I … Continue reading

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This is the Part Where I Get Over Myself and Stop Being Depressed.

There are two things I have learned about dieting—excuse me, I mean “healthy living” (because it’s a lifestyle change, not a diet, you know {“dieting” has become another victim of the politically incorrect movement, so let’s all thank the ’90s}).  … Continue reading

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{Running on Fumes}

Doesn’t it kill you when you just get excited about a new blog you’re reading, or a fun new internet personality who updates regularly, and you really feel like you’ve got a good thing going, and then suddenly BAM!  The … Continue reading

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I Lost 9 Pounds and All I Got Was This Lousy Post.

I’ve lost nine pounds since January 1st, which means I’m 16 pounds away from my goal weight, and 6 pounds away from the skinniest I’ve ever been.  I’m quite pleased, thanks.  I haven’t had a bite of sweets this year, … Continue reading

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