I cannot believe that it’s already been two weeks of vacation. Time really does fly when you’re having fun. Such a good reminder to soak up every single wonderful moment of life as best I can because it all goes so fast.

I miraculously caught up on all 336 posts that were in my reader this week. Whew!

Here are a few favorites:

Running - Frugal or Not? While there are expenses to running, I have found it to be just about the cheapest form of exercise. And the benefits far outweigh any expenses!

10 Ways To Simplify Your Finances. Simplify? Finances? Love it.

Be Your Own Expert. I couldn’t agree more that knowing how to do things yourself is one of the more helpful things in living a frugal life. I am a huge proponent of DIY.

50 Ways To Celebrate Life Everyday. I love seeing others that are making the most of each day and sharing ways to treat each day as the gift it is.

Redefining Productivity. Alison shares great perspective here.

7 Life Tested Ways To Make Your Simple Life More Glamorous. I am a simple girl who tends to lean toward glamorous when the opportunity arises. Love this post.

Okay, that’s all folks. Back to soaking up the sun and splashing in the water for me!