My faithful readers know that I try to avoid collecting stuff, but sometimes the holidays inspire us to splurge and a little decorating is in order. This can cause a dilemma – what do you DO with those decorations after the season is over? My recent solution is…edible decorations! Every year, I host a Halloween [...]
Archive of entries posted on November 2009
7 Flu Fighting Foods
I have been hearing a lot in the media about “flu fighting foods,” and I decided to try introducing a few into my daily routine. I am not a trained nutritionist, but it makes sense to me that food keeps us healthy and strengthens our defenses. I am trying to get a daily dose of [...]
Gratitude: Part IV
Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you have enjoyed this short little series on Gratitude. How are YOU celebrating this Thanksgiving? image from Stephanie
Gratitude: Part III
Last year, I posted 27 things for which I was thankful. This year, I came up with 30! I am grateful for: 1. My two healthy feet (even though I did say I was thankful for my broken foot in a previous post)2. A husband who is also a loving father3. A family that lives [...]
Gratitude: Part II
This is a post from last year’s series on Giving Thanks. Last week, I was talking with a group of moms about accepting help from others. One mom shared that she had family who was extremely generous and always offering to help out, but she felt she was never able to repay the favor. All [...]
Gratitude: Part I
Last year I posted a series on Giving Thanks. As we lead up to Thanksgiving, I want to revisit this series and add a few updated comments. This year has been especially challenging, and I feel now more than ever that I have so much for which to be thankful. To name a few not [...]
