Other than breaded fried chicken fingers or chicken nuggets the one thing my CookieCookie misses the most is bread. Toasted, warm and slathered with almond or peanut butter and her favorite jelly (which is anything we have on hand at…
Unprepared For Chicken
There are so many nights that time gets away from me. I’m a born procrastinator and sometimes it doesn’t matter how much stuff I have in the cupboards or refrigerator, inspiration just doesn’t seem to strike when I need it.…
Win Jewelry from My Love Wedding Ring
Until 12/25/12 you have a chance to win beautiful jewelry from My Love Wedding Ring.com. Just like My Love Wedding Ring’s Facebook page and their entry page will become active. Go to their website and like three distinct pieces of…
Tomatillo Hatch Green Chile Salsa
OK, so I’ve never had Hatch Green Chiles before. The Food Network opened our eyes to them over the years and we felt terribly left out that we had no way to get them around here. Well, lo and behold…
Enter for a Chance to Win a New IPhone 5 – for Both of Us! from Tanga.com
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Painful Lesson In Pool Safety
Most hotels with pools do not offer poolside lifeguards or even life jackets. Pretty much it is use at your own risk. The Hyatt Regency in Dearborn, MI is no exception. Their pool is open from early morning til late…
Making Your Own Yogurt
My family loves yogurt. I use Greek yogurt, flavored yogurt, plain regular yogurt and even some yogurt coated treats. We eat a lot of yogurt. I enjoy it because it is a delicious way to add good bacteria – intestinal…
My Journey from Pudgy to "Perfect": Fighting Discouragement
After two months of dieting I’ve had a bit of a rebound in my weightloss. Being outside of the house sometimes it is difficult to keep track of every little thing I eat. That has been a really bad thing…
Whole Grain Bagels | Gluten-Free on a Shoestring
CookieCookie is gluten intolerant. We had at least a visual confirmation of this when we eliminated gluten containing products from her diet. The eczematous patches on her arms and legs cleared up and she stopped having random breakouts of hives.…
Warm goat cheese, cranberry and pecan salad « Taste it if you can
When CookieCookie was 17 months old we had to go to Chicago to get her passport. It was a long arduous day and when all was said and done we were very hungry. We came upon a restaurant in the…
Apple's Patent Case Against Samsung = Stymieing Phone Design
As a user of an Android phone with curved edges and a very intuitive GUI I am very happy I do not have an I-Phone. I believe this patent suit is going to develop into a black eye for Apple’s…
My Journey From Pudgy to "Perfect": Labor Day Weekend
Having time with the family is wonderful. We get to relax, hang out, watch movies, play and talk. Long weekends are a great time for extended family activities, but not necessarily good for watching what you eat. Eating out is…
My Journey from Pudgy to 'Perfect': 14 lbs Down (My Calorie Counter – Everyday Health)
This is the first full weigh in & measure update that I’ve done in 6 weeks. To date I’ve lost 14 lbs. from my highest weight. I was a little hesitant to measure, but I did notice my jeans were…
My Journey From Pudgy to 'Perfect': Down 2 More
It’s been about 6 weeks since I started my current weight loss plan and I’m down 10 lbs. Wow! Talk about gratifying success. I haven’t been doing much in the way of strenuous exercise, just making sure I’m on my…
So Spoiled We Are Out of Touch
Last month a huge storm spread across the MidWest and Eastern US leaving death, destruction and no power in it’s wake. The catastrophe was so widespread that the electric companies in charge of maintaining the lines, even at full capacity…
Empty Your K-Cups for Compost
When we first bought the Keurig Coffee Brewer I was really disappointed that the pods were plastic and could not be thrown in the compost heap. I was so used to taking my brewed coffee grounds, filter and all, and…
Tanga.com Deals and Google Nexus 7 Tablet Giveaway
Tanga.com is a great site for daily deals on everything from pens to t-shirts to high end watches and jewelry and everything in between. I’ve subscribed to their daily emails and always find a plethora of items at bargain…
Umi Shoes $60 Gift Certificate Giveaway
Our friends at Born2Impress have generously joined with Umi Shoes, a premium kids shoe brand, to offer a $60 Gift Certificate Giveaway. For the complete review of Umi Shoes and more information please visit Born2Impress. You can start by entering…
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My Journey from Pudgy to 'Perfect': Difficult Day
Ladies, you know there are certain times of the month that can be emotionally difficult and physically draining. On top of trying to maintain a diet I had one of those days. The girls were driving me crazy with too…
