Category Archives: The Challenges

I “5 Things Challenged” My Kids

Posted on August 30, 2012 by Slappy

Every once in a while, I post “The 5 Things Challenge” on Twitter: It’s time for The 5 Things Challenge: Clean 5 things off of your desk, out of your purse, or out of your car (or office) ….. RIGHT … Continue reading →

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Challenge: Clean Out Your Closet

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Slappy

I’m trying to become “more minimalist” in order to reduce stress and my uncanny ability to worry about the dumbest things. So I’m starting with number one on this list: http://www.becomingminimalist.com/the-10-most-important-things-to-simplify-in-your-life/ I’m cleaning things out! Last Saturday I spent about … Continue reading →

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Challenge: Worry Less

Posted on August 2, 2012 by Slappy

My mini breakdown last week really scared me … and it scared Derek too. Derek does so many things for the family on his days off; from grocery shopping to paying bills, from taking the kids to doctors appointments to … Continue reading →

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Enough

Posted on July 26, 2012 by Slappy

The past few days I have slowly sunk into a funk (hey that rhymes) and everybody keeps asking me what’s wrong. Nothing’s wrong, at least not one particular thing. I’ve just worried myself to the point that my worrier has … Continue reading →

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CHALLENGE: Busy Evenings

Posted on June 11, 2012 by Slappy

I tend to be somewhat sluggish in the evenings. I always intend on going home, getting on the Wii Fat (Fit), going walking, cleaning the house, writing a best selling novel, and solving the world hunger problem. However, I tend to go … Continue reading →

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CHALLENGE: Shop the Cupboards

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Slappy

The only downside to couponing is that sometimes you go a little overboard and buy things that you don’t really need and then end up with a freezer cram-packed full of food. So I have declared that we aren’t going … Continue reading →

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Challenge: Bored To Eat

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Slappy

Eight pounds of the ten pound holiday weight regain are still hanging on. I know why. I just can’t seem to get my head back in the game. I want to be thinner, but the call of the couch, the … Continue reading →

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It Doesn’t Work In The Bottle

Posted on January 5, 2012 by Slappy

Cleaning out all of the bathroom cabinets was like going shopping for stuff in my own house … face washes, bubble bath, wrinkle creams, body washes, face scrubs, etc. Most of it is leftover from my SSRI induced hoarding days … Continue reading →

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Go Nowhere Month

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Slappy

I have officially declared January to be “Go Nowhere Month”. I even held a little ceremony in my backyard … you should have been there … it was fantabulous! I know … I know … I have made these declarations … Continue reading →

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Challenge – Don’t Waste Time

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Slappy

I can’t sleep late. I used to be able to, but here lately I just can’t. I was wide awake this morning at six … nothing new. Sometimes I am up at 5:30 (not fun at all). So this morning … Continue reading →