I’m thoroughly enjoying my Christmas vacation from school, and I’ve got about 5 blog posts in various stages of editing, but I’m now stuck on this… But here is the problem. The snow is forecasted for Alabama. I’m going to be in MISSISSIPPI!!!! So, people who are sick of snow or just want to see …
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Busy busy weekend and I wouldn’t have it any other way! It was busy enough that I enjoyed it, but not so frantic that I lost the cheer and had to embrace the Grinchy. I so enjoyed my extra day to just enjoy some reading and napping. I didn’t feel that great so it was …
It’s been a BUSY weekend and I’ll have to catch up on posting tonight. I got most of the things on my list accomplished along with a nice head cold that made itself known about 2:00 this morning. I usually don’t run a fever with colds, but I’m thinking positive that it’s JUST a cold …
Happy day off for me! I took a personal day today so I can finish up some shopping, wrapping, and just some Christmas happy time. Too bad for me that I woke up feeling terrible so all I’ve accomplished today is a hot bath and a nap. I’m a list girl. I have lists for …
It’s getting close to the big day and I’m not thrilled about it. This year, the time is flying by and I feel like I’m missing it because of all the rushing around, parties, church get-togethers, school meetings, etc. Some days, I just want to go right home after school and turn on the lights …
I’m still in the mood for baking! These things have been around forever but I’ve never made them. This is so quick and easy. The original recipe calls for graham crackers and grind them in a food processor. This time of year, I can find boxes of already ground graham crackers. So much easier! Recipe: …
It’s no secret that I love cooking and baking. Unfortunately, I can’t have most of the baking treats I cook due to the added sugar. Stephen doesn’t eat a lot of sweets either, so I’m sending batches of stuff to my friends at school. Several people wanted to know how I made these Oreo truffles. …
Lately, I’ve been craving more protein and specifically, beef. I come from a long line of females with anemia so I try to eat lean red meat at least once a week. With summer over, my steak every couple of weeks is no longer an option and I get tired of beef stew. I finally …
I’ve had this box under my bed for a few weeks while my supply of almond butter and peanut butter dwindled down to nothing. That time came and I had Christmas a little early. I emailed Katie a few weeks ago about her products after I read her product philosophy. She answered my questions quickly …
Ordinary days. Nothing earth shattering or news worthy. Nothing happened that required me to run to a friend because I just couldn’t keep it to myself. The kids at school were the same. Laughing, playing, just being 5 years old. No rumors of snow to turn me into an excited kid. Nothing new in the …
It’s almost time for those New Year resolutions so why am I talking about changing our eating habits during the first week of December? Why not wait until after the holiday free-for-all with foods that usually come out once a year? Well, simply because people gain an average of 6lbs during the weeks between Thanksgiving …
~ Today is National Cotton Candy Day and this week is National Lager Week. Y’all get double points for combining both. I’ll be anxiously awaiting the tales of sugar and spew. ~ Question of the hour..Is it cold enough for you? As a deep south resident, I’m glad to say I’m finally cold enough. When …
I try to keep my kid stories to a minimum…but this has to be told. It would be a crime to let this one stay in my head. I feel it’s my duty to share with the world the mind of a precocious 5 year old. You can thank me later. In class, the kids …
I’ve said it before and I stand by it. Prepping on the weekend sets me up for a great week with good food. I spend about 2-3 hours in the kitchen on Sunday afternoon and in that time, I can make a pot of soup, a roasted vegetable/whole grain/protein dish as a base for various …
Drive by post since I’m leaving to my great-grandmother’s 98th birthday party! I’ve been MIA for a few days trying to update some blog functions and keep my sanity—which means a lot of 9pm coffees and various sessions of wailing and gnashing of teeth. HTML does not like me AT ALL. National Cookie Day!! It’s …
I’m a third generation Weight Watcher. My grandmother joined the program in 1977 and lost a significant amount of weight. Back then, the plan involved a ton of vegetables, tuna, and fruit in it’s whole form. There were long lists of “forbidden” foods such as baked goods, sweets, high carb foods, sodas, etc. She lost …
Let me start at the beginning. This year, we are having lunch with Stephen’s family here in town first. Then we are driving 3 hours away to see my family and rest up for black Friday. My sisters in law and neices are all preparing dishes for dinner and I wanted to bring something a …
Some of you may have stopped by to see that I’ve been working on blog redesign. I had two goals. 3 columns: I wanted one for reader guides and one for ads/promotions. Cleaner, less cluttered face lift. I’m not sure if I accomplished that, but I will be tweaking along the way. Over the past …
It’s been a long week and I’ve had a lot on my mind. The holiday season is gearing up and I’m very excited about that. I find such joy in the little things like shopping for ornaments with the upbeat Christmas music playing. I love long baths reading cooking magazines. Holding Stephen’s hand while window …