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too little for too long

Haven't blogged in what feels like forever . Lots of happenings. Late August or early September, I decided to change my lifestyle by becoming Gluten Free. It was a very difficult transition but the results have been completely worth it. I still have the occasional loss of will power and take a bite of Kraft Mac and cheese or sometimes I complete forget I am eating something filled with Gluten and stop because I know I am going to pay for it later on. I will still on occasion eat pizza when it is offered but most of the time I turn it down. All in all, it is now just a way of life. The kids have even embraced it and will ask if the food we are eating has Gluten or not. Most times they are pleasantly surprised at how much they like the dish I have made. Even my most picky eater, Jane loves loves loves GF Mac and Cheese. *GF=gluten free* A little background to the decision. While most of you know, I have MS. This past spring I was hospitalized and given mass amounts of steri...

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"Repinning" for a Purpose

       My family is going through a million different changes this year and one of them is living on one income. It is a hard ship to sail but I see the lighthouse at the end of the ocean. When I really started "repinning" for a purpose I just knew it was going to help in a plethora of ways. So, floating along Pinterest this summer I found countless amazing ideas, recipes, DIY, fashion tips, hair do's and everything else a person could ever dream of wanting to do or need to do. I thought I would start blogging on the ones that have changed my life ever so much. In no particular order, here we go!! 1.  HOMEMADE LAUNDRY DETERGENT. Yes, its true and I cannot believe how drastic my grocery bill is when I don't by detergent anymore. I am making the powder version she has on her blog because I don't have anything to put the liquid detergent in yet but I will say that the powder is lasting forever and doesn't leave any residue at all. AMAZING!!   h...