Were you affected by "Snowmageddon 2016" like we were here in North Carolina? It started on Friday and we received a lot of sleet plus a few inches of snow, and the roads were terrible. They still aren't totally clear yet by my house. A snow day on a Friday is not a bad thing in my book, but, the weather did cause many cancellations. One of them was something I was really looking forward to Continue Reading
Archives for January 2016
Come home to hearty, healthy vegetable beef soup
Is there anything better on a cold winter day than coming home to a piping hot bowl of delicious homemade soup? Vegetable beef soup is one of my favorite things to make, especially on a weekend afternoon, when I'll often do this while watching a game on TV. And one of the best parts is, a big pot of soup made on Sunday will give our busy family several meals for the week. Pair it Continue Reading
Out with the old, in with the new…goals
Happy 2016! This is the time, of course, when we reflect on the past year and think about what we want the coming one to look like. Did you make any New Year resolutions? I ran a Twitter poll on that very question last week. Of the 53 votes, 58% responded "No" and 42% "Yes." But I also received some interesting comments along the lines of, "I don't do resolutions, but I set Continue Reading
VIDEO: Finally get fit! 5 simple secrets for sticking with exercise
It's that time of year again -- time to make resolutions for the new year! If you're like most people, losing weight and getting in shape are at the top of your wish list. We all start out our new year's resolutions with the best intentions. But inevitably, a few weeks into the new year the gyms start emptying out as people revert to their old habits. Are you serious about finally Continue Reading