I don’t know what mornings look like for your family but for my family it’s usually pretty chaotic. Each morning one of my elementary school daughters has to get up for orchestra and ride the early bus to the junior high. The gi ...
Did you know that April 26th is National Pretzel Day? Yuh-huh. It sure is. If you’re anything like me, you don’t really NEED an excuse to snack but having one doesn’t hurt. When we changed our eating habits a few years ago ...
No matter the time of year or the temperature outside, I’m perfectly happy with a cup of coffee or a mocha. After adding a bit of cream and sweetener, I’ll sometimes slurp it down in no time flat. Other times I savor a cup over the course o ...
Two and half years ago Nicole and I embarked on a weight loss journey. Like everyone else, we had tried this before with varying amounts of success. Our bookshelf was full of South Beach/Low-Carb/Flavor-of-the-week diet books and even more ...
During the winter months, we only make it to the gym twice a week but during the summer, we stay pretty active running and biking. No matter what the activity, I struggle to find balance in the foods because my body needs protein boosts fro ...
Can you believe it’s already February? Weren’t we celebrating Christmas just a few weeks ago? It’s always hard to tell what holiday is really upon us because we saw Valentine’s gifts already on shelves before Christm ...
Just around the corner from our house is a Mediterranean restaurant. I’ve always adored Gyros but this particular restaurant has a panini that is all veggie. I’m not a vegetarian nor do I seek out vegetarian dishes. But one day, ...
Family and friends have those popular single-serve coffee makers, I’ve tried them at trade shows and they even have them at the auto repair shop and orthodontist. While it might be handy to own one because of their convenience, I̵ ...
At some point during every visit with my mother-in-law, we end up having ice cream. Whether we head to the local ice cream place or have it at a buffet, the discussion always ends the same. She wants chocolate. Not rocky road or chocolate c ...
This time of year we typically look forward to game time every Sunday by curling up in front of the television to watch the football playoffs. Our team didn’t make it unfortunately. On the bright side, this year marks the games to be ...
