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New Year’s Resolution
Every year, the author Neil Gaiman posts a New Year’s message to his blog. Here is this year’s message: …for this year, my wish for each of us is small and very simple. And it’s this. I hope that in … Continue reading
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Fashion
I’ve been collecting articles and ideas as I go forward to build my new wardrobe: Stylish Dressing with a Small Summer Wardrobe Add Classic Style to the Small Wardrobe Wardrobe Clusters; Your Way to Affordable Fashion How to Dress Like … Continue reading
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Tagged fashion, fashion makeover, free resources, inspiration, links
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At What Price Beauty?
I really enjoyed my style consult, but I’m of two minds about how much those sorts of things cost. I had lunch with a friend last week who mentioned that she had done a wardrobe consultation with a (different) style … Continue reading
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Weight-Loss Update
As I mentioned (a while ago), I bought myself a consultation with a stylist as a present and a reward for working towards my pre-pregnancy weight. I had my style consult on Saturday, and when I weighed in on Thursday, … Continue reading
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Weighing In
It’s a ritual when you’re a Weight Watchers member: the weekly weigh in. You stand on a scale and an employee records your weight in your little booklet, and that one little action can make or break your day, if … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Mindfulness
Tagged body image, body makeover, diet makeover, mental health, self-esteem, weight loss
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Formation of a Foodie
Just an FYI: all my food posts are moving to my new website, Formation of a Foodie. The name comes from the name of one of my food columns in the magazine, and I’m hoping it will be something of … Continue reading
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Foodie: Spinach Gratin
Mmm… This is my new favorite way to cook spinach. It’s adapted from Julia’s Mastering the Art of French Cooking and it’s much lower in calories/points than you might expect. The original recipe called for three pounds of spinach, but … Continue reading
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Tagged cooking, CSA: week 1, food, recipes, whole foods
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Foodie: CSA Week No. 1!
The Bean and I went and picked up our first CSA box from Isabelle Farm this week, and I couldn’t be more excited. Already we’re getting veggies that I’m not super familiar with so we can try new things. Our … Continue reading
A New Life
On Friday, my daughter turned six weeks old and I had my first postnatal checkup, which I passed with flying colors. On Saturday, I went to my first Weight Watchers meeting in about six years. I’m posting about this because … Continue reading
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