Weekly Ramble 10/26/24

Hello, Hi, How are you?

I’m doing okay! I’m on a 93-day step streak that feels exciting. Granted, I did lower my target to 7500 which is just as good as 10k according to several different studies, but I’m still moving every day.

I will probably up the goal to 10,000 steps once I get past the 100-day mark, but baby steps, right?

Yesterday Bryan and I had our monthly vacay day. We drove to El Cajon to take a tour of the Taylor Guitar factory. As a non-musical person, I felt a little out of place, but I was glad we could do it and that Bryan could play some of their guitars. He’s the lifelong musician of our pair, and it’s fun for me to support it.

Since I’m working on my nutrition goals and we’re both trying to save money, I packed us a picnic. A way he can support me, lol. We took a long walk on the beach in Encinitas before heading home.

Except for the pack of guitar pics he bought and the gas, our day out was totally free. Pretty cool!

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I think fall must officially be here because my sunrises are back! You can peek through past weekly rambles to see that this was the highlight of my fall and winter. The coastal fog obscures/obliterates the sunrise during spring and summer.

What a treat! I’ve been getting up extra early to see God paint the sky. It’s so amazing how quickly it changes!

Recommended Reading

If you’ve got some reading time, I’d recommend you check out these posts:

🍁 Currently, I am working on getting my weight down. It’s slowly climbed just a little too high for healthy. I’m adapting this method to include 110 grams of protein and 800 grams of fruit and veg every day.

🍁 We ladies need to up our protein game. This recipe is a good one.

🍁 Looking for a commercial source of protein and fiber? Check out my review of Naked Oats.

🍁 Do you manually write homeschool assignments out each week? Then I highly recommend that you try this method. It saved my bacon!

🍁 This craft is a super sweet way to preserve your autumn memories this year. Combine it with this activity for loads of fun. Perfect for Thanksgiving with kids!

🍁 Wondering if you should give your kids an allowance or make them earn a commission? Here’s what we did, but be sure to read the comments as Life as Mom’ers share what works for them. Be sure to add your own 2 cents!

🍁 The holidays are coming. Where will you spend them? How will you balance special family moments with extended family commitments? This post has some suggestions learnt the hard way.

🍁 Dining out isn’t what it used to be, but you can still do it on a budget.

🍁 Want to skip dining out altogether? Stay tuned for No Restaurants November!

🍁 Do you have a planner you love? I do! Check it out here.