Have you set any New Year’s resolutions? According to www.usa.gov, some of the most popular New Year’s resolutions include losing weight/exercising more, managing debt/saving money, quitting smoking, and reducing stress. Several experts think new year’s “resolutions” may be a bad idea… especially if you set an unrealistic goal or you fail to plan out how [...]
Is anyone else still trying to de-stress from the hustle and bustle of the holidays? Between my Christmas festivities, working over the weekend, blogging, and squeezing in time to visit with Kristen before she leaves for NYC, I have been nonstop.
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Stress Facts-
Did you know the hormone cortisol produced during times of stress can suppress [...]
Can you believe it is almost 2010?! For me, the end of a year is a time of reflection and a time for goal setting and planning. Don’t get me wrong… I’m a goal setter and planner year round but there is definitely a feeling of a “clean plate” at the start of a new [...]
The holidays brought a visit from one of my best friends Kristen. Kristen and I have been friends since high school. Since Kristen now lives in NYC, we usually celebrate her visit by dining at one of New Orlean’s fabulous restaurants. This visit Kristen, Kristen’s mom, my mom, and I went to John Besh’s restaurant [...]
I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas! I certainly did. My favorite part of the holidays is spending time with my amazing family and watching children open presents. Here are some of my Christmas highlights…
Cory and I with our “Christmas tree pic”
My mother with my sister’s boys… they love their Firemen PJs
I love Talan’s face [...]
Merry Christmas Eve y’all! Yesterday, we had a mini Christmas party at work. I got some awesome gifts… a bottle of Malbec wine and a couple of bridal books! I have the best coworkers
This morning I cooked Cory’s favorite breakfast, banana pancakes. I used 100% whole wheat pancake mix with added bananas of [...]
Good Morning! Yesterday’s grocery trip was successful. I was able to get lots of good looking produce for the fruit tray I’m bringing for my family’s Christmas Eve party (Tomorrow!!!).
-Raspberries
-Blackberries
-Kiwi
-Pineapple
-Pomegranate
-Grapes
The pineapple was on sale for $2.99! I may also incorporate some fruit that Cory brought home from his Dad’s house over the weekend…
Two big [...]
Two days till my family’s annual Christmas Eve party! I’m bringing a fruit tray… last year, I introduced many family members to pomegranate seeds and kiwis; I couldn’t believe some of them have never had kiwi!? My “exotic” fruit tray was such a hit that the platter was cleared before the end of the party! [...]
Happy Monday! Thanks for everyone’s comments on the last post. I loved reading about the foods y’all plan on celebrating!
This weekend I finished wrapping all my Christmas presents including Cory’s present…
Of course, I’m going to wait till after Christmas to share what I got him so he can be surprised!
In the middle of my wrapping [...]
With holiday season in full swing, people can easily go to extremes with eating. On one end of the spectrum, you may decide to completely abandon your healthy eating habits. Large portion sizes and third servings of pecan pie fill your plate while you think to yourself “I won’t worry about healthy eating until after [...]
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