I have been in de-clutter mode...when I feel overwhelmed in general then I start to feel swallowed by stuff/clutter. I de-cluttered our pantry, junk drawer, and my bathroom/make up recently. I found make up that I have had since college (so many half used dried up mascaras).
I also have been purging a lot of things from my closet. Clothes that are too big but also clothes that are too small. I have always thought getting rid of my big clothes would be motivation to keep the weight off (it never is) and keeping clothes that are too small would be motivation to get back into them (it never is).
What is motivating for me is having clothes that make me feel good about myself right now. I am still figuring out my body post-surgery (still dealing with the expected swelling that comes with this surgery) and not sure what size I will settle in long term. But I am still purging things that just don't fit right or that I haven't worn in a long time. I used to be very sentimental about clothes and stuff but I am learning to let go of that and place value in other things.
I feel a weight lifted off me when I de-clutter. How are you with hoarding clothes? How many different sizes of clothes are currently in your closet? Do you have things you haven't worn in over a year?
I love the challenge of "pick 10 things in your house to get rid of today." (Or pick whatever number makes sense for you).
I hope you have an amazing Sunday.
I don't typically love cooking with cast iron, despite the excellent results they can bring. It's messy and smells up the house. Add to that, the one we have is super old and not very good. We were recently gifted a really good one from Lancaster Cast Iron so today I decided to give it a try. We have a side burner on our Weber so I could do it outside. I sous vide a steak, then seared it in tallow on the new pan. Man it was incredible. What a difference it made from our old one. Super easy clean up too. Below is the pan, of course I forgot to take a picture of the steak haha.
Do you love using cast iron? What are some favorites you make in them?
Yesterday we surprised the kids and brought home a puppy!! They have been begging for one for years and we felt like the time was right to bring one home.
Meet Angus 🐕 He's a Golden Retriever/King Charles Cavalier Spaniel mix. He's 11 weeks old and currently weighs about 8 pounds, he should be around 35 pounds fully grown. I know it will be an adjustment for a while as he gets potty trained etc but we are so excited. 😂 Wish us luck! 🤪
Cheese is good! I ate a block of chipotle oven baked cheese with lunch yesterday and it was divine. I love it, but know that it halts any progress I'm making, and will even trigger eating in excess to where I'll gain weight. It's sad but I have accepted it. If I eat it in small quantities with a meal, it's ok, but I really have to work to keep it in check.
What's your favorite cheese? How do you incorporate it? Do you see negative results when eating it?
Happy Halloween! Hope you are having some fun today. Passing out treats to anyone? The first picture is the costumes my kids have for this year. (Penelope's was just to help at Jiu-Jitsu).
Here are some my favorite costumes my kids have had over the years. Share below any costumes you have had from this year or previous years.
Good Evening Y'all!! WOOHOO I DID IT!! Day 31 of dairy free except butter and egg free. I'm gonna continue dairy free until I can get my hands on some raw dairy to try. But it will be a while longer on dairy free. I'm going to try an egg one day next week. I'm so Thankful to God for helping me through this month. I had a few rough craving days but i made it. I'm thankful for the support of our tribe here also. Thanks Y'all for all the encouragement. I'm on Day 21 of no coffee.
I think I'm doing my eating correctly. On days that I don't do a lot I notice I don't eat a lot but on days that I do a lot I eat quite a bit more.
Here's my stats. BLESSINGS!!
