Thanksgiving. A time to enjoy the company of loved ones, share stories, and of course, indulge in delicious food. Here's a tip to help you savor the day even more: do not be concerned about skipping your favorite treats. Enjoy them all. Choose a small amount of...
Thanksgiving is a time for gratitude, gathering, and indulging in an amazing feast. However, hosting can sometimes feel more like a marathon than a celebration. Between juggling the turkey, sides, and desserts, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. The key to a stress-free holiday? Smart planning and a few...
What did he do now, you ask? Better yet, what did he EAT? Apparently, Home Depot has the hot dog wagon working again. Mr. Non-Compliant was shopping (yeh, right) and smelled the dogs all through the store. (Ick, I’d scurry out of there.) This is where I...
You may recall that last week I shared a timetable to help you calmly and methodically prepare for Thanksgiving. If you haven’t quite managed to move into action, never fear. You still have time. Probably my greatest piece of advice for those of you in charge...
If you’re reading this blog post on Thursday, November 9, I have a startling surprise. THANKSGIVING IS TWO WEEKS FROM TODAY! Yikes! Maybe it’s just me, however I think most of you will agree that it was October only a night or so ago. Probably has something to...
Last week I’d mentioned that Mr. Non-Compliant seemed to have designs on a pumpkin caramel flan. Turns out that he left the flan recipe out because he thought I would enjoy it. I used to think that flan was a plain and rather unexciting dessert. As I’ve...
So much to do, so little time. I bet I’m not the only one who's thinking this right now. However, I’ve always managed to get everything done enough so that we could enjoy a delicious (and fairly compliant) Thanksgiving meal. Interesting how that works. We are one week...
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...
I feel as though time is accelerating, even though we turned the clocks back an hour. That hour always messes with me—and my dog. She looks for her breakfast and dinner earlier. I stay up too late and wake up earlier with the dog. And I’m tired...