by Alison Moore Smith | Aug 5, 2009 | for Home
Now isn't this a romantic post? Let's talk toilets! In 2001, just before embarking on our first, full custom home, I was attending a party at a friends home. This wasn't just any friend. It was a friend who happened to live in a multi-million dollar home on the...
by Alison Moore Smith | Aug 4, 2009 | for Body, Losing Weight After Pregnancy
I love the weeks of circuit training. That is how I've always done strength training because it speeds up the workout. Sitting around waiting for the next set is even more boring than doing the set itself. But to go from Week 4 and the easy, breezy circuit to Week 5,...
by Alison Moore Smith | Aug 3, 2009 | for Body, Losing Weight After Pregnancy
In my church, we are encouraged to fast for 24 hours once a month, generally on the first Sunday. This was our first fast Sunday since starting GNO (we fasted a week early last month due to a scheduled family event). It's interesting to fast when you've come to think...
by Alison Moore Smith | Aug 2, 2009 | for Body, Losing Weight After Pregnancy
My birthday is in May, along with Mother's Day (which might as well be my second birthday). June features birthdays for Alana and Samson and Father's Day. July: Monica and Jessica were born. August: Belinda and Sam and our anniversary. Oh, and Grandpa Moore turns 80...
by Alison Moore Smith | Aug 1, 2009 | for Body, Losing Weight After Pregnancy
Sam and I have a tradition of going out to eat together once per week and then doing something else. I've left the buttered popcorn alone—much to my chagrine—but the restaurant thing is getting old. Chicken salad at Zupas is good, but not every single week. What I...