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Halloween During COVID: What We Are Doing
Given everything going on in the United States right now, I find myself craving a little levity and joy! That’s why I’ve been wondering about Halloween during COVID.
The CDC recommends against trick-or-treating. That recommendation makes sense as a blanket declaration for the country. I feel okay evaluating the situation in our individual context.
We are definitely canceling our annual Halloween party on the cul-de-sac where we invite the whole neighborhood. However, I do feel okay inviting one other family over and staying in our backyard. Then we can trick-or-treat—being careful to stay very far away from others, to wear masks, to socially distance, and not touch the candy immediately. … Read More
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Meal Prep Smoothies: How Prepping Ahead Helps Me
I seriously can’t believe I am so many weeks into Noom. How many weeks has it been? My first weigh-in was August 18. So I guess that means I’m in Week 6. I have lost 10 pounds. I meal prep smoothies every week, and it’s definitely part of what is helping me.
The app’s setting is currently on “cheetah” (as opposed to turtle), which means my daily calorie limit is set to support about 2 pounds of weight loss per week.
I keep waiting for the honeymoon period to be over and for me to bust past my daily calorie limit or to skip my daily walk so I can’t … Read More
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Hack Your Money: How to Lower My Car Insurance Bill
As you all know, I’ve been searching for “novelty and progress.” So I picked up this book. I then proceeded to read the whole thing in one week. Next up, I panicked about how little money I have saved or invested. By the end of the week, I was thinking about how to lower my car insurance bill. And I cut my bill in half!
What I Learned from the Book
Phew! A lot happened in a short amount of time! The book was all about cutting your experiences in order to live off less, maximizing your income (in a variety of ways, including launching side hustles), … Read More