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Favourite Things: January 2024 Edition

I have much to discuss! I feel like my life is overflowing with favourite things lately. Even though it’s not the end of January, I didn’t think I could wait another day to share…

It’s Time To Talk 2023 Finances (Or, Look At My Pretty Pie Chart!)

This is either going to be YOUR TYPE OF POST or a complete snooze fest. If it’s the latter, feel free to skip today’s offering and come back tomorrow. If it’s your “thing” here…

Guest Post: Welcome Back Lisa!!

I don’t remember exactly when Lisa and I crossed internet paths, but it has been lovely to get to know her online through her blog – and offline via text and e-mail – these…

Happy Things Friday: 12 January

Happy Friday. Another day, another week, and we’re now firmly into the new year.

This was a mostly good week. There were some “moments”. Shall I discuss?

Perhaps I’ll start by recalling the morning our toilet…

Happy Things Friday, Misadventures, Thrifting
Jan, 12, 2024
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Demerits and Gold Stars: November 2023 – January 2024

Since we’re still emerging from the blur of another holiday season, I’m letting myself off easy and combining two and a half months of demerits and gold stars into a single blog post.

First up,…

Demerits, Gold Stars, Life, Mental Health
Jan, 11, 2024
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I Thought I Was Ready To Use A Scale Again. I Wasn’t.

In May of 2022 I started eating “intuitively.” For the better part of twenty years I had cycled between different eating regimens looking for the Elusive Golden Key of Nutritional Truth that would unlock…

Food, Mental Health, Personality Insights
Jan, 10, 2024
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Top Five/Bottom Five: The Cookie Edition

This one is for Engie. A few weeks ago she suggested I post about the best and worst cookies (apparently she has – and I quote – “STRONG feelings”). I didn’t get around to…

Favourite Things: January 2024 Edition

It’s Time To Talk 2023 Finances (Or, Look At My Pretty Pie Chart!)

Guest Post: Welcome Back Lisa!!

Happy Things Friday: 12 January

Demerits and Gold Stars: November 2023 – January 2024

I Thought I Was Ready To Use A Scale Again. I Wasn’t.

Top Five/Bottom Five: The Cookie Edition

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