Move To Portugal: Simple living and moving abroad

2012 Goals: Losing weight (Update #1)

January 29, 2012 getting healthy

As we continue to live frugally, pay down the mortgage and keep working towards our move to Portugal, I’m using the time to focus on getting healthier. In 2012 I’m hoping to lose another 42lbs and I’m updating my progress every month. January Mini Goal: To lose 5lbs Now depending on how you look at it [...]

Make-Up + Beauty Products

January 26, 2012 simplifying & reducing

This post takes inspiration from Rachel over at The Minimalist Mom who recently posted about her own minimalist make up (and it ties in nicely with my feel good week) I’ll start by saying that I’ve never really been a make up person, a lick of mascara and a light foundation is about as far as I go. [...]

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A feel good week

January 23, 2012 getting healthy

I don’t have a lot going on this week and M. is away working until late on Thursday night, so to keep myself busy (and focused), I’m going to have a feel good week. A few days of increased concentration on my health, body and well being. My diet is going quite well, but other things, like [...]

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House Projects – Small Hall (Before)

January 22, 2012 house renovation

I’m not feeling any motivation for house projects at the moment, but I really need to get started on the update to our small hall. It’s at the side of our house and embarrassingly grubby. So grubby that I’m horrified when visitors first set eyes on it. It’s the main entrance to our house and so the [...]