Over the past couple of months I’ve been trying to follow the Paleo diet. Basically, it’s a diet/lifestyle in which you do not have grains, beans, sugar, dairy, alcohol, etc. Besides it’s positive effect on my waist line it also makes me feel great; no more stomach aches or “food comas”. Now, if I was […]
Do you hear what I hear???? 🙂 It’s the sound of shopping bags jam packed with gifts, crackling fire from fireplaces, “oohs” and “awws” from the neighbors as they drive from house to house looking at Christmas lights, and my exhilarated cry at 5pm on December 23rd because I have 10 days off from work in […]
I can’t recall there every being a time that I have had too much chocolate. I know I echo many people’s thoughts when I say chocolate has magical powers. It really does! One bite of chocolate can instantly alter my mood; I can go from grumpy to perky, gloomy to cheerful, annoyed to content, the […]
Every single Thanksgiving morning I make Pumpkin Chocolate Chip pancakes. It’s my way of inaugurating this fantastic holiday filled with indulgence. I feel justified because I really only eat two meals on Thanksgiving anyways, breakfast and dinner (well then seconds and thirds of dinner too, but who’s counting.) 🙂 This recipe should look familiar, as […]
Throughout the week I seem to have “Everybody’s Working for the Weekend” on repeat in my head. That lyric can’t be more of a true statement for me. For most of us, Sunday is our FUNDAY and it can’t get here soon enough. The day is meant for indulging in the things we love like; not setting […]
I absolutely love fall, its hands down my favorite season. To me it signifies a new year, a new beginning, a fresh start, so much more than January does. In the season that buzzes with anticipation you can choose to wear scarfs, blazers, tights, boots, etc. because you want to, not because you have to. […]
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