Earlier this week we spent an evening at the high school learning about scheduling choices for our incoming 9th grader. The principal surveyed the group and asked who was here for the first time and many like us raised their hand. Then he a ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Unless you have been hiding under a rock, you’re already aware that The Hunger Games: Catching Fire hits theaters this weekend. I’ve seen plenty of previews and think the movie looks fantastic but don’t have it on my agend ...
Until recently, the gym was my second home. I would go at least two times per week for a cardio/strength class and at least one or two times per week to lift weights. When my favorite instructor left, I found myself less motivated and IR ...
I don’t know about everyone else, but when I have a chocolate craving, it’s pretty much a diet killer. Most chocolates make me just want to keep eating them which makes my tummy very happy but my scale very angry. It is really ...
Back in 2004, I found out that MMs had started doing personalized MM candies. There were only a few color options and you could only add words. I thought it was a neat concept – very new and different from anything else out there. ...