Happy Birthday, Elvis! If the King were still alive today, he would be celebrating his 79th birthday today. I have to admit, I’m not a die-hard Elvis fan, but my cousin’s husband is - and he does an . . . interesting Elvis impersonation once in a while that usually has us all dying of [...]
While there’s only one or two varieties of wine that I’ll drink, when it comes to champagne, I’m a big fan. Maybe it’s the bubbles that make me feel fancy, maybe it’s the fact that it’s a drink usually reserved for special occasions . . . but champagne has always been my preference. And since [...]
When I go to the grocery store and see the product sample stands, I instantly become a happy shopper - especially if it’s something I’ve never tried before. If you follow me on Instagram, you know that while I was at Wal-Mart this past Sunday, there was a woman handing out samples of SeaPak shrimp [...]
It’s been a week since Thanksgiving, and I don’t know about you . . . but I’m sick of eating turkey. I’m a stickler for eating leftovers first, but one can only eat so much potato filling and cranberry sauce, right? While I was at Wal-Mart doing some holiday shopping, I got a chance to check [...]
With Ben working second shift, lunchtime has become the “main” meal in our household. Usually I eat leftovers or cereal for dinner during the week, but lunchtime I like sharing a hot meal with him. Unfortunately, we always seem to have to cram a TON of things into our day before he heads off to [...]
As someone with diabetes and pcos, salads are one of my easy dinner staples, because they’re quick. low-carb, high fiber meal choices that are as variable as the contents of your fridge. Considering my love of Autumn flavors in salads, when Collective Bias recently challenged a handful of bloggers and myself to create healthy and [...]
Back in September, I started scouring the internet for Fall flavor salad ideas, which have kept me happy and content through the colder half of the year. But now that it’s the end of March and STILL snowing . . . I am ready for warmer weather and fresh produce. With Spring and Summer being [...]
One of the things I love about the holidays is my family’s annual Christmas party. Not only is it a time to laugh and reconnect, it’s done potluck style, so there’s tables and tables of great food and treats. With having a pretty large family, gifts homemade candies and cookies are always a big hit, [...]
I love the blend pumpkin pie spices. But pumpkin pie? I’m sort of a half-piece-on-Thanksgiving-only kind of girl. It’s just not my favorite way to eat pumpkin. Now that we’re in full blown pumpkin-flavored-everything mode, I’ve been thinking of what else I can make to enjoy my beloved mix of seasonings . . . without [...]
Can you believe Halloween is right around the corner? Around here, we look forward to Halloween from the first cool September breeze that reminds us hoodie weather is coming! My family has three birthdays, including Ben’s, right around Halloween, so the holiday is more than just trick-or-treating for us - it’s a huge celebration! If [...]
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