Company arrived yesterday for a four day stay. It always feel nice to have visitors from home because it helps bring our two worlds together. We haven't made many plans yet and are keeping things pretty relaxed. Growing up we always had a house full of visitors, especially around special occasions. So, for me to have a houseful over Valentines and to play the hostess, makes me a happy woman. My mom was always very good at creating a relaxing and welcoming environment in our home. A place where people could come as a reprieve and just be themselves. She instilled in...
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I have joined the 10in10 challenge, "10 weeks to healthy in 2010". I may be two weeks late in posting about it, but I do have a good reason. I'm sure you're not interested in the minuscule details of my goals so I'll keep this brief. I haven't been able to settle in one spot for very long this past year and it's made a routine very hard to come by. Now that the future is looking a little more settled I thought 10in10 was the perfect way to help me start that routine. My goals are to exercise more and eat...
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I am not one to usually make juice from scratch. For some reason in my mind it always seemed like a lot of work and I didn't understand the reasoning behind it, when it is so readily available to purchase. But, after making homemade Cranberry Juice I have been converted. It is pure. It is tasty. And, you can control the ingredients. No more overly sweet fruit juice for me! This juice is a cranberry lovers dream (just ask my mother). The tart flavour cleanses the palate and lends itself to avoiding becoming overly sweet. The ruby red color has an...
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When I was a kid one of my favorite things to do was to walk up town to get slushies. I think even then I would have preferred this over those cloyingly sweet, convenience store ones. It may not give you an excuse to walk up town, but if your like me you wouldn't mind putting your feet up in the back yard with one of these instead. And, since it makes such an enormous batch you can drink it all day long. Now that makes for one relaxing summer day! I made this yummy slush while I was still at home. "Home" being...
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