How Sugar Can Ruin Your Holiday Fun
You know I love my treats, so there is no way I’m going to try to stop you from eating your favorite holiday goodies. Especially because I know that some peanut butter blossoms, tri-level brownies, and crinkle cookies are in my near future. But, there does come a point where too much sugar is not […]
Three Health Tips for the Holidays
The countdown has begun…time for last minute shopping, gift-wrapping, and food prep. We already had our 12 Days of Healthy Christmas, but now I have three health tips for the holidays with three days left before the big day. Focus on your company. It’s possible you only see your holiday crowd a few times a year. So […]
Why I Don’t Feel Guilty About Eating Holiday Treats
Starting with pumpkin pie at Thanksgiving and continuing with the never-ending Christmas cookies, it’s hard not to be tempted by all the holiday sweets. Not to mention my birthday falling in between the two holidays. I spent much of my life eating every holiday dessert in sight, but only allowing myself the indulgence knowing that […]
Reindeer Chocolate Pretzels {& a 50 miler}
My brother, Conor, and I used to spend our winter after school days lying on top of our respective heaters in the living room. We patiently waited for them to turn on and blow warm air on us, while listening and singing along to the latest Disney soundtrack. Those were the good days, when the […]
Chocolate Chip Cookie Mix in a Jar
This past month, I’ve been preparing for my booth at the American Women’s Club Christmas Market. Every holiday season, my mom and I used to wander around the hand-made Christmas market at the high school gym, and as far back as I can remember, I’ve wanted to be the crafter behind the booth. To say having […]
Slow Cooker Chai Spiced Poached Pears
I’m part of a monthly ladies’ supper club. Surprised? I thought not. Each woman brings something they have never made before and to begin our meal, we each talk about the item we’ve contributed. Not only is it hard to figure out what new item to make, we also cater to several food intolerances. At first, […]