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Random Thoughts from the Other Night

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Hi, guys! How’s it going?! I just wanted to pop in real quick with a blog post. I actually thought of most of these things while laying in bed the other night when my mind was racing a zillion miles per minute. Wow, it’s been a crazy couple of weeks. I feel like such a scatterbrain lately, so that’s kind of how this post came together… just a bunch of random thoughts from the other night. Ok, here we go! I really need to get a jumpstart on my taxes this year . Mal and I always wait until the last-minute and then we’re scrambling like maniacs trying to get everything together. We’re actually switching from our current CPA to one in our financial adviser’s practice, so, hopefully, that will help make things a bit more seamless. (I honestly don’t know why we waited so long?!) I’ve literally made a batch of these Banana Coconut Cookies every single day this week . I am totally obsessed. I actually switched to unsweetened coconut flakes  for a lower sugar version since I eat all three

4 Ways to Harness Mindfulness for Health Goals—and a CONTEST

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It’s hard to believe we’re already midway through the 21-Day Challenge. How is everyone faring? What effects are you noticing? Where have you found your successes and your stumbling blocks? What’s motivating you right now? How do you feel yourself settling into the practices you’ve adopted since the first day? Even if you’ve experienced some wavering (that’s no reason to abandon the venture, you know), what brings you back to the center of your intention? How do you reclaim the moment? Reclaim the moment. A rather powerful concept… It reminds us that—at any time—we can realign ourselves with the now. Moving our attention from the past (regret) or the future (pessimism, anxiety), we claim the potential of the present. We apply ourselves mindfully. In possessing the moment, we achieve self-possession. But let me be clear. This isn’t some mental game. This is how success happens. Now…and now. Applying mindful observation to our sensations, to the environment’s feedback, to our own str

Order This, Not That: Wendy’s

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Out of all the fast food restaurants in the country, Wendy’s was recently rated the top fast food joint in a poll by Ranker . With many folks frequenting this popular restaurant, be prepared with these better-for-you choices. Burgers Order: Jr. Cheeseburger This 100% beef patty is topped with cheese, pickles, onions, and mustard on a bun—just in a much smaller portion then many of Wendy’s other options. The nutrition numbers are pretty reasonable: only sodium is a touch high with 36-percent of the daily recommended amount. Nutrition info: Calories 280; Fat 13g (Saturated  6g); Sodium  820mg; Carbohydrate 25g; Protein  16g Not: Dave’s Triple This cheeseburger is made with three burger patties equaling three-quarters of a pound of 100% North American ground beef, three slices of cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickles, onions, mayo, and ketchup on a warm, toasted bun.  That’s 110-percent of the maximum recommended fat, 150-percent the maximum recommended saturated fat, and 84-percent

Home Neat Home: Decluttering

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It’s been a long time since I’ve done a Home Neat Home post! On this page  you’ll find tours of my previous houses along with posts on organizing and cleaning . Decluttering is one of my favorite pastimes. I actually love the moving process because it forces you to really consider everything in your house. (But I don’t love moving breakable things like artwork and dishes…) Even though I have no intention of moving anytime soon, I often ask myself: “If I were to move next week, would I be ready?” I want to know that everything in my home is there for a reason: because I love and use it. Step One: Categorize Before you can organize, you must reduce the number of things in your home. Rather than tackling trouble zones one at a time, I’ve been approaching decluttering another way: by tier of least important to most important. Break down your things into the following tiers in your mind: Couldn’t live without it Use it all the time Use it sometimes Like it but never use it Usefu