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5 Tips to be Buffet Savvy
It’s that time of year. Buffets and holiday gatherings abound, and they’re all centered around delicious food and drink. LOTS of food. The setting can cause anxiety for some. What will I eat when there is SO much? How do I get through this without gaining weight? HELP! Never...
Less Stress, More Fun this Holiday Season
Thanksgiving is only 3 weeks away. In this moment, it feels as though we have plenty of time to prepare. And we do. IF we start NOW! It hit me when I stopped in the grocery to pick up some fish for dinner yesterday and noticed all...
The Halloween Candy Quandary
Every year, the question is the same. What kind of candy to buy for those little trick-or-treaters? Here are some options: Buy your favorite in case there’s candy left over Buy your least favorite in case there’s candy left over Don’t buy any and leave home...
Knocking Excuses Down for the Loss
If you’ve been reading my blog for the past year, you probably recall the weekly countdown to the birth of baby Angelos. We followed his size in the womb relative to the size of various kinds of produce until his birth, March 30, 2021. Yes, that...
Have Fun While Staying the Course
Yes, it truly is possible to do both. Many believe it’s an EITHER, OR situation. This past week I received the following text: “Down 1 pound :) And I went out to eat with people a total of five days in a row. That was crazy. But...
Celebrate September with Food
Now that we’ve gotten past the almost official end of summer, Labor Day weekend, thoughts of pumpkins and turkeys begin to dance in our heads. Not. So. Fast. For fun, I checked out some rather whimsical holidays and observances happening the rest of this month, that...
Pinky, the Ice Cream Truck
Last Sunday I was outside and heard the familiar sound of an ice cream truck in the neighborhood. I hadn’t seen one of these in…well, quite a long time. I was so amused and delighted when I heard the music, that I decided I had to...
Best Brownies and Bad Berries
First topic: Bad Berries We have some trees in our yard that currently produce small, purple, inedible berries. They’re a nuisance. The birds eat them. Consequently, our brick patio has lots of evidence that this occurs. During these delightful summer days, I often use our backyard patio as...