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March is National Nutrition Month
Focus on Nutrition March is National Nutrition Month! I have had an acute interest in nutrition for nearly 16 years, and as a result I've devoured books, magazines, shows, and websites to gain more information. This month I’m sharing my knowledge and enthusiasm with...
Moving and Mounds of Memorabilia
Saving Memorabilia Of all the things I’ve saved through the years memorabilia has to be my downfall. It’s a crazy obsession I have and one my husband will never understand. Memorabilia includes souvenirs I collected on trips, boarding passes, brochures, rocks, shells,...
Cheers to My Son on His Birthday
Birthdays When children are young the focus of their birthday is on the party with friends; invitations, theme, games, decorations, cake, gifts….. And maybe a separate celebration with family. I always tried to make my boys feel special on their birthdays, but a lot...
Paprika-Lemon Chicken with Sautéed Kale and Quinoa Tabouli
Hit Dinner #10 Paprika-Lemon Chicken with Sautéed Kale and Quinoa Tabouli is Hit Dinner #10 in my recipe journal. I started keeping a journal in my kitchen three years ago. Whenever I “wing” a meal that everyone likes I write it down in my journal. I wish I had...
Steps Along a Path Towards Change
Steps Along A Path Towards Change I’ve been taking steps along a path towards change. I’m not talking about the kind of change that jingles in your pocket or falls between the seats in your car. I’m talking about the changes that happen in our lives. Life is all...
They Are Gone Again
SAYING GOODBYE, AGAIN And they are gone again, sigh. One of the hardest things about being an empty nest mom is saying goodbye to my children, all over again, each time they have to leave. I know it is difficult for the empty nest dad as well, because when Rob and I...
6 Reasons Why I Create a Weekly Dinner Menu
HOW IT ALL STARTED I can think of 6 reasons why I create a weekly dinner menu, but first let me give you a little background on how cooking dinner became important to me. I'll also share my planning tool that you can get when you subscribe to my blog. I’m the baby in...
Chicken Noodle Pho-Style Soup with Vegetables
HEALTHFUL GOODNESS IN A BOWL OF SOUP This chicken noodle Pho-style soup is soy and gluten-free, and it is full of goodness for your body. The shiitake mushrooms alone have antiviral, antibacterial, and anti fungal properties. They can help reduce inflammation and...
My Pre-Run Energy “Cookie” and Running in the Rain
I want to share my recipe for a pre-run "cookie" that I like to make. When I go on a run in the morning I need to eat something that will give me energy but not bog me down with a full stomach. I’ve always had a sensitive tummy in the mornings, but I can’t run on an...
I’m Running Again
Last week I started running again after a six week break. That’s the longest I’ve gone without running since January 1, 2015. I’ve been an on and off jogger since college, but it has never been something I enjoyed enough to make it part of my daily routine. I dreaded...
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