Love the Substitute

What do you do when you don’t love the substitute? I mean, every one knows that the real thing is better. Coke vs. Diet Coke. (Had to, it’s their slogan, or was anyway…) Butter vs. olive oil (I don’t particularly Read More …

Spinach and Kale

The past few years it has been pretty easy to find plenty of spinach and kale in the grocery store.  Even the mass retailers with a market have it – at least Target usually has it at a minimum in Read More …

Not For You

Sometimes, you may get a call or a text that is not for you, instead, it was meant for someone else.  Maybe the person who used to have that phone number, or even simpler…it was dialed/entered in error. Oops. Sometimes Read More …

Cross That Bridge

Remember when we decided to be healthier? We decided to eat kale, other fresh vegetables, healthy breakfasts – less dairy – and exercise…we decided to cross that bridge and not look back. Then, Thanksgiving happened. Man, oh man, it happened Read More …

Everybody Around the Table

In our home and all of our family, we have an age old tradition where we say grace and then finish with a sing-songy affirmation of how we love everybody around the table. My grandmother started this (probably my grandfather, Read More …

The 7 Stages of the Holidays

While this may not apply to everyone, here are what I think are the 7 stages of the holidays. Anticipation. Planning. Shopping. Nervousness. Work. Accomplishment. Relief. Many of these stages require coffee, others require patience. Some just need you to Read More …