I see a lot of strange things on the internet. Some days I see more strange things than useful things. Today was one of those days. I just read this article on a rock that is supposed to stop you from overeating. Yep. Just plop the rock in the center of your plate and you’ll eat less.
First, I do think, as Americans, we overeat. We just heap on the portion sizes and have done so for so long, it’s second nature. So we head to a restaurant and overeat because the plate is heaping and we’ve grown so accustomed to it, we just keep shoveling. So I get that there’s a need to curb overeating and help pair down portion sizes. BUT, I’m not sure putting a rock in the middle of my plate will get the job done. It might make me giggle, but I’m skeptical about it’s success rate. Because, well, YOU ARE EATING WITH A ROCK ON YOUR PLATE!
The rocks are dipped in colorful, food-safe, heat-resistant silicone and are supposed to sit right in the middle of your dinner plate {or breakfast or lunch plate, too!} just occupying space. It’s supposed to work like some sort of visual trick so you believe there’s more food in front of you than there actually is. Because of that, you are supposed to be more satisfied. I’d be like, “well this looks like one hot dog, some beans and a rock.” Can’t fool me!
Seriously, if you bought this… hmmm, I think you need to have your head examined. What will they think of next?
What do you think? Would a rock deter you from overeating? Do you think it’s a pretty wild thing to spend money on {especially when you can grab a rock out of your garden for FREE}? Do you think a smaller plate would work better?
~Mavis
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Have you heard the ole saying ” Life can change on a dime?” Well ours has this summer. It is the summer that our HB daughter turns 16! And if that doesn’t have life altering effects for you then I don’t know what does, but unfortunately we found out what the other could be.
But I am not here to update you on my Hillbilly family affairs, but rather how life has intervened and how that has affected everything about what I have been doing in regards to my budget. Should I be keeping my fingers crossed here? Yes, events have caused me to do things I wouldn’t have but if I am being honest, I had veered off the path before said events happened. Fortunately I have had several months that I have been saving before this occurred.
But to my defense we have been using the grocery as a source of entertainment for HB Boy, it evolves riding the grocery scooter around the store while I shop. So sad I know. We have gone at least three times this week. Once for groceries, again for HB daughters Bday stuff and again just because. I know I have lost all control. But, I know how much I have spent and I have not dipped into my savings for this luxury.
We have also gone several times to Costco for the same entertainment of scooter riding.
This life event has also allowed me to catch up on yard work and landscaping that I have been needing (wanting) to do. Like laying stones along the top part of our garden. I had about half from a previous project but had to purchase the rest as well as multiple plants.
Granted I re-purposed many plants to other areas, but needed to purchase others to fill in. I love working in the garden. The veggie garden is blossoming but I need to weed very soon.
I have also ventured back into my old haunts, Tj Max and Marshalls. Not for the purpose of wasting time but for specific items. So I may have spent money looking for a purse, magnifying glasses or shirt for HB Girl but I know exactly what I spent and wasn’t willy-nilly about it. I have even started to use my credit card again but pay it off immediately so I still have a zero balance!
As I mentioned our HB daughter also turned 16 this month….. She is very low-key but I have booked an overnight for her and a couple for friends. As well she wanted to go to Seattle for a “splurge” at her favorite store. I have a hard time saying no to both of my kids but bless her heart, I gave her a budget and she came well under it. She is much more like her father when it comes to spending.
I do know I do better with cash only and that is one pattern I want to hold on to. Meal planning when I can is always best and helps with stress. But again, may not happen every week and that’s okay. I guess its flexibility and accountability that makes for a positive life long change.
And so it begins… My annual collection of treats to put in the stockings this Christmas. 🙂 The Gummi bears will expire {and probably get hard} by then but the beef jerky will make it to Christmas. I’ve collected Friday freebie items for the past 2 years to put in everyone’s stockings and it’s become such a fun tradition I’m doing it again. True, my husband rolls his eyes at my frugal stocking stuffers, but HEY, I have fun collecting the items. When I was a kid, the only things in my stocking were an orange and a handful of candy.
Oroweat Bakery Outlet $7.29
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Winco $53.59
