Jul 07 2009
The cool summer weather we have been experiencing here in New England has been giving me earnings for Fall weather and food. So, this past weekend I decided to make chicken soup. No, not chicken noodle soup. I decided I would have a grilled cheese sandwich with my soup, so I decided to hold the [...]
Jul 07 2009
I was recently thumbing through a magazine that had a really great idea for coping with the blues. Depression is something that I have struggled with for years and I know the same is true for many women and mothers. The idea entailed making a kit with all the little things that make you happy. [...]
May 25 2009
Here is a list of some really helpful books I have read. I have taken away more than one tip from each one that has helped me better my life.
SELF-HELP:
Simple Steps
Lisa Lelas. 2003, Paperback, 256 pages, $5.07
This would make for a great book study with your favorite group of gals. This book offers a week-by-week, easy to follow [...]
May 25 2009
It is no secret that I love to read. I raid my local library every week to get my reading fix. Here are a list of books that I have read to help me lose my New England winter weight, motivate me, or to help me train. Many of these I ended up buying off [...]
May 24 2009
For the past few years, my thumb has gotten greener and greener. It has taken those years to educate myself on how to produce the results I want. I have also experienced A LOT of trial and error. As a beginner gardener, it is normal to feel a little nervous about starting any kind of [...]
Apr 27 2009
Often times it’s too easy to accept a job, various tasks or “favors” because we are in need of the extra money or we simply want to help others out. Many times it is doable until we get too overwhelmed by the amount of effort and time it takes from ourselves or our family. My [...]
Jan 28 2009
Life is definitely hectic. With all of the day-to-day pressures and unexpectancies, it can be stressful. If you are like me and suffer from migraines (research tells us that more women than men do), you understand the pain, the disruption, and the loss of energy that is associated with them. I have found some relief [...]
Jan 02 2009
Probably like a lot of women, I have been on what seems to be every diet in existence. I would lose a few pounds at first only to gain it back plus more. I have come to realize since moving to New England, that I have to really work hard at keeping a “normal” weight. [...]
