A fellow WW member brought this recipe to our meeting yesterday- she had a copy for everyone. How sweet was that? The total time, start to finish, is 20 minutes AND it's only 2 smartpoints! I thought I would pay it forward and share it here- the flavors make my mouth water. 3 tablespoons orange juice 1/4 teaspoon… Continue reading jicama mango salad
Author: Jill Howell Designs
colorful little plate flower
About a week into weight watchers I found an entire online community of men and women on Instagram. These folks use the social media platform as a way to connect, inspire, and find accountability. I could spend hours on end reading posts, finding new accounts to follow, and gaining wisdom from tried and tested habits,… Continue reading colorful little plate flower
silver size 10
My five-foot-ten daughter just had one of the best and fastest shoe shopping experiences of her 14-year-old life. Keeping her fingers crossed she would find short heels for her 8th grade Exit Party dance, somewhere, and preferably in silver, she decided to walk in Payless. And within 30 seconds they delivered. We popped in simply… Continue reading silver size 10
waiting at the dentist
After taking my daughter to the pediatric dentist today, I found myself with some extra quiet time on my hands... time to just read and let my mind wander. I thought I'd share my thoughts here- which are written and listed as randomly as they floated through my head. Even though it is your… Continue reading waiting at the dentist
sharpie art
It's been about a month since we lost our sweet girl, Josie. It's amazing just how close we grow to our pets- they most definitely are family. The relationship between our kids and their animals is really something to sit back and admire. It's also interesting to see how differently we each grieve her loss.… Continue reading sharpie art
we love jazz
It's a month of bingo at Sienna Jazzercise! Trying to fill up our card by marking off the boxes- and we're going for the blackout! We get squares by taking the different formats we offer (8 different ones!), taking class 3 or even 5 days in a row, taking every instructor's class, taking early bird… Continue reading we love jazz
tree shaping mamas
Have you ever noticed how power lines can GREATLY affect the shape of a tree? Every time I head out of our neighborhood I see this one in particular just as I pass through a light. Or, when I head out to our new Starbucks, I see these trimmed up trees, altered because of the power… Continue reading tree shaping mamas
nailing jello
Lately, and quite often (ahem), I keep thinking of the saying, "Raising teenagers is like trying to nail jello to a tree." Maybe you would agree? I remember the first time I read this quote. I was heading home from work, before we had any kids, and read it on a church marquee. I thought,… Continue reading nailing jello
bible study partner
Our sweet dog, Tess, hopped up in my lap this morning when I was doing my bible study. She just planted her face right in my bible. I think the best days start when I do the same thing. Rarely do I sleep in these days. I'm up early in the morning well before anyone… Continue reading bible study partner
pretty blue water bottle
So, week 2 of #weightwatchers has happened. I love my new, pretty blue water bottle and am hoping it serves as a fun reminder to add more water to my day. That's just not something I'm good at. I REALLY don't like rules and restrictions with food. But, I decided it's time for some accountability… Continue reading pretty blue water bottle
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