Easy Lunchboxes

A Clean Eating Dream Long before the term Clean Eating became a huge health industry, I was converted to healthy eating. For almost 30 years I've eaten a diet consisting mostly of fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins, and all things high in...

Affordable Eyeglasses

When I was two-years-old I donned my first pair of eyeglasses and by the time I was in second grade, my prescription was for bifocals. Set aside the fact that I already had red hair and freckles and, as you can imagine, I was a walking “Kick me!” sign....

Best Beginner Cookbook

For Christmas this year I got the best basic cookbook on the market along with a wonderful holiday cookbook from my husband. Our kids also got a great Christmas surprise this year with Betty Crocker Cooking Basics: Recipes and Tips to Cook with Confidence. This...

Best Holiday Cookbook

I love holidays and I love traditions…almost to the point of a mental disorder. In spite of this malady, Sam indulged me this Christmas with the gorgeous Betty Crocker Christmas Cookbook. This hardcover book is laden with beautiful photography. (Oh, yes, chocolate can...

Best Basic Cookbook

One of the most-used gifts from our wedding in 1985 (read that: big hair and enormous sleeves) was our 1982 edition of the Betty Crocker Cookbook. The fact that neither of us is much good in the kitchen notwithstanding, this excellent collection of recipes and cooking...

Acorn Versa Socks are Yummy Warm

I have chronically cold feet. I'm talking seriously cold, ice cube cold, shock your husband when you get into bed cold. Cold. And it doesn't matter what I do, they stay icy. Until I press them firmly against Sam's calves and force him to endure the pain of warming my...