This is my son, Dylan. He just turned 6 and finished Kindergarten. Be still my Mamma heart. I could just eat those ears right up. (Don’t even talk to me about the “cake” made from Krispy Kreme donuts. It made all his dreams come true, AND, considering it took me 5 minutes to pile…Continue reading It’s Gonna Be A Warm Night
Gluten Free FAQ
Today, I’m really excited to be hosting a Q&A with an online AND in-real-life friend, Amy Bennett, who hosted me a few weeks back for my embarrassing Cheetos confession. She joined me and a group of other bloggers for Summer of 7 last year. Since we both live in the same area, we decided to…Continue reading Gluten Free FAQ
Pride Goeth to Food Lion (2013 Edition)
I’m re-running this post from May 31, 2012 because of all the pride kickers that I’ve published, this one kind of takes the cake. PLUS, at the end, I have a new little invitation for you. So today I start the Food challenge part of The Summer of 7. I bet you think that I…Continue reading Pride Goeth to Food Lion (2013 Edition)
How and When to Get Off Your Bandwagon
Imagine standing in a dusty frontier town, bustling with horse-drawn wagons. Maybe it looks like Walnut Grove, or El Paso, or an imaginary town populated by Clint Eastwood, Kevin Costner, and Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman. I can’t be sure exactly who lives in your town. With its clapboard walkways and swinging saloon doors, this town…Continue reading How and When to Get Off Your Bandwagon
A Cheetos Confession & Lesson for Spoiled Brats
To carry on in the spirit of my previous post, not caring what people think, I have a story. I have a daughter. She is three and three-quarters years old. She is a diva. Strong-willed. Spoiled. Adorable. Bratty. Darling. A Control Freak. Innocent. Devilish. Angelic. Beastly. You probably know a kid like this. She…Continue reading A Cheetos Confession & Lesson for Spoiled Brats
Practice on the People Who Don’t Matter
Years ago, my friend Kay said I needed to overcome my paralyzing need to people please. She said that I should practice on people who don’t matter. She suggested that I say “No” when I didn’t want to do something, send food back in restaurants when it was gross, and ignore criticism from strangers. But…Continue reading Practice on the People Who Don’t Matter
NC U-Pick Strawberries: Organic vs. Conventional Mythbusters
(I know, I know. I haven’t written in six months AND I renamed the blog. There could and probably should be a long, long post about why, but it is easier to just restart. :)) If you are at all concerned with the real or organic foods movement, you probably know that strawberries are among…Continue reading NC U-Pick Strawberries: Organic vs. Conventional Mythbusters
Is this just January talkin’?
I’m BAA-AACK. It’s been six weeks since I decided to take a break from blogging, and let me tell you, the clean cool air above the blogosphere is right-nice. In fact, I wrote three different “comeback” posts, but they were all lame and just an inferior version of what I wrote last year about my…Continue reading Is this just January talkin’?
What Your Family Really Wants for Christmas
I’ve been thinking about whether or not to write this post, as I’ve found myself facing a bit of writer’s block over the last few weeks. See, here’s the thing. This is the time of year when NEITHER healthy eating NOR frugality are super popular concepts. I’m sure I could try to drum something up,…Continue reading What Your Family Really Wants for Christmas
Do you Crock On?
I love a good, simple crockpot recipe. By good, I mean one that does not contain ninety percent “unreal” foods like canned soups and mixes with MSG. My friend Stacy, from Stacy Makes Cents has just published a new e-book called Crock On. It is a semi-whole foods crock pot cookbook. I reviewed the Spicy…Continue reading Do you Crock On?