I recently found an incredible, organic coconut granola. One bite and I was in love. BUT I had gotten it with a deal and it wasn’t so cheap. So, I went on a mission, looking at various recipes online so I could somewhat create that delicious cereal until I found another deal to purchase more. …
Twenty-two days into the New Year and here is our diet report: Hubby has lost approximately 9 pounds since January 1st, by eliminating most carbs and really focusing on eating healthier. I’ve been impressed with his choice of healthy salads and soups at restaurants. So how am I doing? You may remember that I decided …
The other night, when Daddy and I were telling the Captain bedtime stories and Baby D had already gone to sleep in his own room, something happened that was strange….the Captain yawned. After four+ years of being the mother of this child, I realized that he doesn’t yawn very often. I asked Daddy to confirm …
I haven’t always been a fan of soup, but this winter, soup just seems so delicious on a cold Winter day! We had this Three Bean Taco Soup last night for dinner. It’s a bit spicy for the kids’ tastes, but hubby and I love it! Ingredients: two pounds ground beef (I used lean longhorn …
Yesterday was January 13th, which was the 13th day of Hubby’s low carb diet. I’ve tried to keep things interesting and it’s actually been fun! He’s lost weight, I’ve lost a few lbs, and we plan on continuing eating fewer carbs, more veggies, and eating out less. So far, so good. Well, last night it …
There are growing concerns with high fructose corn syrup, yet it is still a major sweetener in lots of the products in stores today because it’s cheap. There are conflicting opinions….some say it’s perfectly fine, some research suggests that it is a major contributor to obesity and many diseases. (You can google this…I’m not here …
The Captain LOVES to do artsy and crafty things and while I was a kindergarten teacher, I am NOT as crafty as the typical kindergarten teacher. Lately he has been coming up with ideas of things he’d like to make and I’ve been assisting him as much as I can. And lately he’s had the idea …
I have never been much of a resolution girl. I made them, I broke them, I felt guilty, I moved on. So, the past few years, I haven’t made any resolutions. But this year, hubby said he was serious about losing weight and he made a resolution to follow the South Beach Diet as closely …
The Captain has a love for music and a love for musical instruments. I have lost count of how many instruments he has, but he loves them all and could probably tell you all about each and everyone one. Most of them are toys, but some are real. For Christmas this year, he got a …
