This is NOT a weight loss post, it's a consistency post, almost 20 years later and my will and mindset are still the strongest part of my being. My year-end post is among my favorite, ...

    Congratulations - WE DID IT! Somehow we have all made it to the new year. We have survived a year like never before. 2020 has not been easy, and 2021 is uncertain, here is a ...

  Gingerbread Everything! Is my motto during the holiday season. Also, it’s the only time adding icing or frosting to everything seems acceptable. I created these amazing Peanut Butter – Gingerbread cookie sandwiches to set off ...

LEAVE LAST WEEK IN THE PAST. A little Self care is the best way to start the week and an even better way to start the morning. Start with a series of small things to ...

It is known that members of my family still prefer cranberry sauce from the can as opposed to my tangy homemade sauce. I can only attribute this to nostalgia. So now there are now always ...

  Each Holiday season, I make a bunch of cranberry sauce and can half of it for another day. I scoop heaps of it in small mason jars and eventually find them in the back of ...

Fall is a great time for soup. It's comforting, filling, and takes the chill off. Squash is often on sale and is always in my biweekly produce box so I put it to good use. ...

2020 has been one for the books, but i'm not letting it stop me from hosting my annual Thanksgiving feast. In march I had no idea that I would need to make all sorts of ...

Tis the season for everything apples! It's Fall, the leaves and the weather are turning and everyone is apple picking and drinking cider. Although apple pie is my all-time favorite apple snack, these easy apple ...

I recently had the pleasure of chatting with the hosts of the 5 Things off the Wall podcast. I tend to forget how much I enjoy chatting with my peers with no restrictions. Crystal, Derrick, ...

It's fall but there's always room for a big, bold colorful salad! This gorgeous, delicious recipe has lots of color and lots of flavor. Pomegranate seeds and mint somehow create the perfect combination for a ...

Fall is my favorite time of the year for many reasons. The weather is lovely for sleeping but also for  picnicking and the hearty comfort foods start appearing. Lastly, autumn marks the beginning of the ...

Halloween is this week. I've painted a pumpkin and consulted my nieces and nephews on the correct way to carve one creatively. I'm not a pumpkin spice latte or pumpkin pie lover so all that ...

  Learning something new makes every day exciting Truly the best part of this year has been dedicating the time I've always to, to learning something new. Self-teaching is apart of my New Years' resolutions each year, ...

Avocados are included in my quarantine staple list. At least once a week I indulge in avocado toast and a big green avocado-banana smoothie, but not on the same days. Don't be intimidated by the ...

Avoid Social Stimulating Immediately looking at your phone/ turning on the tv. Your email, messages, news, and social media can wait until you set your mind straight. Avoid Dwelling on Yesterday Thinking about yesterday's issues - It's a ...