Some friends, Matt + Melissa, called Saturday afternoon with a suggestion of an impromptu dinner at Basil Thai Restaurant. Since we hadn’t seen them in awhile, we thought that sounded like a good idea. We met our friends at the…
Hubby and I enjoyed an easy afternoon with my dad and sister before heading out of town. My dad and sister cooked up a delicious breakfast. Blueberry pancakes (with blueberries from our blueberry-picking trip in the summer), scrambled eggs, home-fried…
Before I even thought of the Thanksgiving Challenge, I knew I wanted to do something on the healthy side this Thanksgiving. I decided that this year, we’d make Thanksgiving a “healthy indulgence.” I knew I wanted to make over as…
Today started with one of my best oatmeal combos yet – chocolate (unsweetened cocoa powder) and dates! Pre-cooking: 1/4 cup rolled oats 1/2 cup 2% organic Earthfare milk sprinkle chia seeds 1/2 tsp agave 1 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder Zap…
Hubby and I headed to Durham to see his mom for her birthday Friday night. We stopped by Cracker Barrel on the way. I got Chicken and Dumplings with corn and greens. I only managed to eat about half my…
My good friend Courtney was kind enough to think of me for an event where she thought I could sell some jewelry. The event was inside the super chic salon where she works. I set up inside the “nail room.”…