In conversation, I’m hearing the sentiment of overwhelm from just about everyone. Too much. Too many. Not enough time. Decorations, parties, gift wrapping, cards, playing chauffeur, appointments, work. Time for you—WHAT? Let’s be realistic. Stuff has to get done and somebody’s got to do it. Odds are good...
Whew! Another Thanksgiving celebration in the books. Hope you enjoyed some great family time along with your traditional as well as some non-traditional dishes. If you’ve done any shopping online or in a store during the year, you’re probably getting way too many dings on your...
So much to do, so little time. I bet I’m not the only one who's thinking this right now. However, I’ve always managed to get everything done enough so that we could enjoy a delicious (and fairly compliant) Thanksgiving meal. Interesting how that works. We are one week...
(The following article was written for and published in the October 13, 2021 edition of Get Healthy, a publication of The Northwest Indiana Times.) You know it’s fall when pumpkin spice makes its appearance in everything from coffee to donuts to maple syrup. I even spied seasonal Pumpkin Spice...
Today I bring you some happy news about fat. (It’s okay to cheer about this.) Olive oil is a healthy monounsaturated fat that is good for you to consume. Experts agree that it may be the healthiest oil on the planet! Especially extra virgin olive oil. Extra...
It’s that ghoulish time of year again (already) when we can pretend to be someone, or something, we’re not. Take a risk, get out of our comfort zone, scare people. Or keep it simple and enjoy the treats instead. Last October, Instacart reported that 116 TONS of...
There are days when everything just feels BLAH. I don’t really feel like doing much of anything, and I don’t even know what to do first. It’s not that I don’t have plenty to keep me busy. Could the weather have something to do with it? Maybe...
As we approach the holidays and see Christmas decorations showing up in store aisles before Halloween, it can make us a bit, well, CRAZED. How does this happen? Where do the days, months, years disappear to? Maybe it’s just me. I highly doubt it. It’s true...
As the weather cools a bit, the pace of our days tends to shift. Maybe not slower, but different. Different means a change in wardrobe, activities, chores, comfort foods, exercise, priorities. There’s much to do, and daylight is lessening. Fall makes me want to stay home, go hiking,...
I discovered these crackers that are free of many ingredients that people may be sensitive to. Made by Simple Mills, Organic Seed Flour Crackers are so good, even Mr. Non-Compliant (my hubby) finds them delicious and addictive. They are gluten free, corn free, grain free, Paleo-friendly, and...