I've started a new #savingschallenge in June - after seeing videos on youtube (hey, it's what I like to do.. watch budget/savings videos!!) I finally jumped on #TheVillageHop! And if you have no clue what I'm talking about that's okay! Since June 1st, I've saved $92.00 in this one challenge - and it takes me 5 minutes or less every morning, M-F! I log on to my YouTube account, check out the calendar to who's up from #thevillagehop, watch their video.. write down the dice #'s

Well, we are back! And all my worrying was for nothing! We had an awesome week & Grace was just awesome. Her love was music, dancing, and singing til nearly 8:30-9:00 p.m. nightly! Her dancing is signed by her raising her hand in the air (indicating she wants me to pick her up); she puts her arms around me danced "Like no one is watching!" She had the best time of her life! (daily & nightly!) From the moment she awoke at about 8 am, she instantly asked for music; most day

We are heading on a cruise. Our 3rd as a family, but the last time we went was pre-covid back in 2018. Our first was 2016, with a good friend that was a great extra helping hands; and she's coming again this time around - we are leaving May 24th, Boston to Bermuda; it's an easy port to get to and return from..and we are pretty excited. The last time we went Grace was 7, and now she's 14! Still alot of lists and things to remember to pack, but it can be done. I just pray for a

I saw this quote from #thebudgetmom and it resonated with my spending habits this year! I have seen a # of creators doing a 'no spend challenge' year/month/week, etc. I decided, as I have in the past, that this year I was going to be more intentional with my spending, and I mean that across the board - groceries, weekly household stuff, and even what I call "pattie's personal spending" (which includes any planning/stickers/etc)... that contribute to my hobbies. In November

Yes, I've been on a #glp1journey. I had lost about 40 lbs with a gastric sleeve surgery in July 2019 (281); got down to 235lbs and felt good. Then COVID hit and my weight loss took a crappy/stressful increase back to 260 lbs.; which meant a gain of about 30 lbs from my lowest weight. In June of 2023, I started with Trulicity at 262.7 and dropped to 234 by December 2024. Then alot of up/down roller coaster moments occurred and my insurance wasn't paying for one #glp1 than an

That's right.. today, I can start the hashtag #over55, instead of the usual over50! entering my 56th year of life feeling blessed & grateful. I've been a horrible blogger this year and I'm going to change that going into the new year. If you've been with me for awhile, you know that I start every new year on my birthday. So today, I'm starting 2026 at 221 lbs! I've lost 26 lbs since starting Zepbound end of May, with most of that in the last 3 months; so I'm a slow responde

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