You would think that living a mere 100 miles from Eugene, Oregon, where I received my undergrad degree wouldn’t be that difficult to visit. But somehow eleven years have slipped by and I’ve had no real reason to go back and visit since I have graduated. At this point, I feel a far deeper connection to the University of Kansas (Rock Chalk!) than University of Oregon, but nonetheless … Continue reading #15 – Revisit My College Town. Check.
Days like this remind me how much better I work under pressure. Give me a deadline and I can make quick and balanced decisions; give me too much time and I’ll get bogged down with too many options. In 48 hours, I will be setting up my table at the Oregon State Fair so I did a mock-set up this morning (still knowing I have some … Continue reading T-Minus 48 Hours to Table Set Up
Next month starts the Oregon State Fair, it’s my annual tradition to compete in the “Creative Living” category; this year with vegan bread, and table decorating. Every year, my friends and I spend hoursssssss at the fair, exploring and doing everything possible. We love the fair! While looking at the multitude of things people entered (from pies to canned meats to calligraphy to pine needle baskets), we always … Continue reading Bringing the Tables of Amsterdam and Paris to the Oregon State Fair
This year, I didn’t make a submission to the Oregon State Fair as part of my annual list – but fear not, I fully intend to enter a couple items for judging (can you imagine a life without me participating in the state fair? Perish the thought!). For 2015, I am entering vegan bread and the infamous table decorating category. I’ve been thinking a lot about my theme for table decorating (and … Continue reading Vegan Banana Bread
Disasters have been on my mind a lot lately. Oregon has had a wealth of earthquakes off the coast, and it didn’t help when my colleague (an earth science teacher) described how these smaller earthquakes are causing bigger pressure to build up underneath. And with our local Albertson’s grocery store going out of business, I spent my Friday night doing a little Doomsday prepping (canned corn … Continue reading
It’s been several years since I’ve blogged about couponing – but that’s how this blog all got started. One girl’s quest to live large on a little bit of money (hence the name Couponbomb). Yet, when my one-year couponing challenging was over, I just got lazy and annoyed with how time consuming the searching/cutting/shopping process was becoming. Sure, I saved over $8,000 that year – but … Continue reading I’ve got the turkey, who’s bringing the pumpkin pie?
In 2014, I initially made one of my “bonus” goals to get hired as an Assistant Principal. I hemmed and hawed, and asked everyone I knew whether I should do it or not. Finally, I said, “What’s my problem already?!” and applied for our district’s AP pool. Then everyday I dreaded the phone ringing, saying I had an interview. While I have no doubts that … Continue reading Moving Sideways to Get Forward
If I was guy, I’m pretty sure I would look like this: And I’m pretty sure I would spend my days like this: You think I’m joking, but I’m not. But alas, I was born a chick. I hear you saying, “Why do you have to be a boy to be a super fly breakdancer?” And you’re right, you don’t – but as a female … Continue reading Breaking the Rules (get it?? LOL)
This is the first year that I haven’t made fitness goal one of my “bucket list” items. Now that doesn’t mean I’m not exercising, or don’t have goals, it just means I’m taking the pressure off a little bit. Also, now that I officially have 83 push ups all in one set, one mile in 6:23, 5 miles under 35 minutes, and a burpee mile … Continue reading 9 Miles and counting
I was on the soccer field, actually playing soccer. People were passing me the ball, and while my footwork was terrible, I could run fast, and mostly pass the ball down the field. I didn’t know anyone on my team, and I had no clue what the score was, but I was playing soccer. And then I woke up. My husband, Thor, thinks I’m nuts for … Continue reading
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