There’s more to life than dieting and weight loss. There’s more to my writing, too. Starting this Saturday I’m running a weekly feature to bring you the best entries from my other blogs, as well as highlights you may have missed on Chubby Mommy this week:

From Chubby Mommy:

• My a-ha moment about exercise – It doesn’t have to be grueling to do some good.

• When did I become a matron? – Here’s a wedding I won’t be participating in, whenever it happens.

From I Think Therefore I Blog:

• How to freeze summer fruits and vegetables – Grocery stores and farmer’s markets are practically giving away summer’s harvest. Take advantage of the low prices and stock your freezer with savings in the process.

• Five fast ways to cut your grocery bill – Simple little steps to help you save big each month.

• Next weekend it’s cheap to go camping – Plan a trip with the kids to take advantage of free admission to any national park.

• Today’s Deal: Save $99 on a market umbrella! – This end-of-summer clearance is a great buy. I know because I have one!

From Blogging for the Money:

• Search engines serving a charitable purpose – Turn your online time into a good deed.

• Cut and Paste Cleanly – Strip formatting from MS Word or other apps so you can paste straight into blog entries.

From Electric Venom:

• Informal straw poll – What the press says about Obama’s appeal doesn’t seem to jive with what blog commenters think.

• Tippling Tuesday: The Drink Your Worries Away Edition – What discretionary spending item could you not live without?

• Word Fugue: The “Do Not Call” Edition – Got a minute? Play my addictive word-association game.

• News Flash: Republicans Aren’t Against Social Assistance – Guess who first introduced VA benefits, a pension for retirees, and Civil Rights laws? You might be surprised at the answer.