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My Fun List in Action: A Look at 2025 So Far

At the start of 2025, I didn’t set any traditional resolutions or goals.

Instead, I created two lists: Fun Ideas and Mantras. I wanted the year to feel light and flexible – more about (enjoyable)…

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  • Goals, Habits, Joy, Life, Personality Insights, Planning
  • May, 01, 2025
  • 38 Comments

Grocery Prices Are Wild – Here Are Some Ways We Keep Costs Down(ish)

When I asked readers what blog topics they’d like to hear about, “thrifting” came up repeatedly. It seems people are looking for new ways to save money – or maybe they just want to…

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  • Budget, Food, Habits, Money, Planning, Thrifting
  • Apr, 17, 2025
  • 46 Comments

A Day in My Life: Wednesday, 9 April 2025

When I asked for suggestions about topics to visit (or revisit) on the blog, a common denominator was requests for more Day in the Life/behind-the-scenes posts.

I took those comments to heart and immediately documented…

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  • Habits, Home, Life, Personality Insights, Random
  • Apr, 15, 2025
  • 45 Comments

Unplugging + April Walking Club

Phew. This winter has worn me out. I’m going to take a little break from the internet, so there will be a pause in posting (and commenting) for a few weeks. I’m looking forward…

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  • Blogging, Cool Bloggers Walking Club, Exercise, Habits
  • Mar, 05, 2025
  • 29 Comments

Fresh FIGs: Gratitude Collective Week #3

We’ve almost made it through February.

I know I’m starting to sound like a broken record but…the world has felt so dark, cold, and inhospitable lately. Literally and figuratively. I’m hoping for brighter news…

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  • FIG Collective, Gratitude, Habits, Joy
  • Feb, 23, 2025
  • 32 Comments

Fresh FIGs: Gratitude Collective Week #2

Well. The participation levels in our Finding Joy in Gratitude (F.I.G.) Collective are knocking my socks off. I break out in a smile every single time I see another list of FIGs (called “FJIGs”…

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  • FIG Collective, Gratitude, Habits, Joy
  • Feb, 16, 2025
  • 37 Comments

Fresh FIGs: Gratitude Collective Week #1

Okay lovely members of the Finding Joy in Gratitude (F.I.G.) Collective. It’s time to talk FIGs! (If you’re wondering about the hullabaloo, here’s some context.)

FIG COLLECTORS AROUND THE INTERWEBS

Julie, Engie, and Jenny started collecting…

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  • FIG Collective, Gratitude, Habits, Joy
  • Feb, 08, 2025
  • 50 Comments
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