Lisa

  • 21 Day Fix lunch ideas

    And I’m back with a bunch of 21 Day Fix lunch ideas. I’m trying to avoid the salad rut, so I’ve been experimenting with some new lunch ideas. You’ll see that my go-to veggies are bell peppers and onions. I prep them and freeze them until needed. You can swap in your preferred veggies or…

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  • Corralling the Army clutter

    One major side effect of Army (and military) life is that your home soon resembles an Army surplus store. From uniforms to PT gear to issued equipment, our service men and women just have a lot of crap. Over the years, we’ve learned through trial and error how to corral all of Mac’s Army gear. 1….

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  • February 4×4

    I’m joining with Alex and Amanda for their 4×4 link up this month! It’s a recap of four favorites from each month. 4 favorite blog posts The emotional stages of job searching Why I only dated my husband Raspberry chocolate chip cake The early bird and the night owl 4 favorite Instagram posts   4 favorite…

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  • All dressed up with nowhere to go

    Sometime last year, I decided I needed a dark green formal gown. To be honest, I probably saw a gorgeous gown on Pinterest that I could never afford and have been on the hunt for a more reasonably priced once since. In my new hobby of window shopping, I came across one: emerald, elegant, and…

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  • 21 Day Fix breakfast ideas

    I am not the most adventurous of breakfast eaters, and I get stuck in breakfast ruts a lot. Besides bacon and the occasional sausage, I don’t eat a lot of meat in the morning. To get my protein, I would rather eat a container of yogurt than steak. I have been eating whole-wheat bread because…

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  • Post-deployment budgeting

    As we’re settling into post-deployment life, Mac’s paychecks have reverted to their normal amounts. Now that we have a mortgage, I’m going to more aggressive with our budget. I won’t lie, the extra money last year was a huge blessing. We paid off all of my federal loans, put down 10% on our house, and…

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