Adjusting to Change

Meaty Omelet
The Bird Stop | Caldwell, Idaho

Parmesan Encrusted Salmon
Orphan Annies | Caldwell, Idaho

DINING OUT

After 33 years of marriage and raising three children, I am not used to shopping and cooking for just one person. I also arrive home later. As I am rethinking these challenges, I am inclined to finding affordable ways to eat out. 

For instance, I have the Smashburger app on my phone. I am fond of their bunless burgers and fried (unbreaded) Brussels sprouts. I received this particular meal for free yesterday, and I recently paid $3.00 for a signature Cobb Salad—which features a fried egg. To accomplish this, I consistently participate in their online surveys, and I scan my receipts for reward points. Taking surveys have garnered favor with the staff, primarily because I continually praise their service to Smashburger corporate. The more diligent I am, the more the rewards seem to pile up. 

AT HOME

As I begin to cultivate scaled-down meals at home, I am averaging one meal per day. I seriously am not that hungry. If I do snack, it is with something fatty.

A dear lady at church has been gifting me with homegrown zucchinis. They are delicious breaded with crushed pork skins and then roasted. I am using crushed Chicharonnes to bread many items, including fish and onion rings. I call this my new summer thrill.

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Thrive Market!

I am not a huge buy-in-bulk shopper at Costco—mostly because I have no extra storage space. Nevertheless, I capitalize on their meat, cheese, produce, and imported olive oil. My latest low-carb favorites are the Greek Olives, Whisps, and stevia-sweetened Bai Antioxidant Infusion drinks.

I used to cringe when it was time to renew my membership. All I could envision was the $60.00 worth of merchandise that got away. Once I acknowledged that the $60.00 fee amounted to just $5.00 per month, my perspective changed.

When I heard about Thrive Market and saw that the membership was similar to Costco, I got excited. Take a look at the benefits!

• They offer gluten-free, paleo, low-carb, ketogenic, raw, vegan, organic, green-and-clean home and body care, etc.
• It is delivered swiftly to your door.
• Your first order is 15% off.
• Your first month is FREE.
• Orders over $49.00 have free shipping.
• The annual membership fee is only $59.95 which breaks down to less than $5.00 per month.
• They feature a Thrive Market phone app with an easy-to-use interface.
• There are daily FREE or discounted offers.
• "When you buy a Thrive Market membership, you're also donating one to a low-income family, teacher, veteran or student."
• You receive $25.00 referral credits.

I have currently saved $335.00 since August of 2017!

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Who knows, I might even get credit for it.

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Thriving, Not Just Surviving

Thrive Market Order

I am concluding one of the best summers of my life! It began with an incredible cruise to the Bahamas—a gracious gift. I enjoyed weeks of field trips (to places on my neglected To-Do list) while working with amazing children at the Boise Rescue Mission. We visited our daughter, son-in-love, and grand-kids in Oregon and found time to explore Idaho.

I bought 3 dozen donuts for the BRM kids on my last day of summer work. I did not partake. This pretty much describes my behavior for the last 3 months. I had ample opportunity to walk and climb stairs. I stayed hydrated. There were eating hurdles to jump and I cleared them. I did not lose weight, nor did I gain. I just maintained.

I am not disappointed in myself, but, after losing 40 pounds, it is time to conquer the rest of my excess weight. I became a subscriber to Thrive Market in order to pay less for healthier options. The yearly membership fee of $59.95 is similar to Costco. It breaks down to about $5.00 per month. Orders over $49.00 receive free shipping. I am just finishing my 30-day free trial. I have already saved $142.42 on items I would normally need to pick up at pricey natural food stores.

I believe in thriving, not just surviving. This plays into my physical and spiritual life. So, aside from the tremendous benefits of being a Thrive Market member, even the name resonates.

Here is my lastest order (pictured above). The invoice included a personal, handwritten message that read "Enjoy". I saved $91.81 and received 12 items for $78.45!

LIST OF ITEMS
- Nutritional Yeast Seasoning
- Organic Creamy Almond Butter
- Fermented Turmeric Booster Powder
- Nutritional Yeast Powder
- Organic Turmeric Coconut Wraps
- Swerve Granular Sugar Replacement
- Salami Point Loma (Rosemary & Garlic)
- Caesar Avocado Oil Dressing & Marinade
- Organic Cacao Powder
- Chili Lime Elite Wild Tuna
- Tandoori Elite Wild Tuna
- Grass Fed White Truffle Salt Ghee

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