Whenever I think of warm chocolate mousse, freshly baked apple crisp and pumpkin bread, I’m immediately reminded of my childhood in CT. My mother was a baker, and while she’s no longer here to share her incredible desserts, her memory lives on in my kitchen. The truth is (and you …
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I am a big believer in the benefits of juices and smoothies. And, am often asked, which is better? The answer: It depends. JUICING Juicing is a process of extracting the water and nutrients from a plant, leaving the fiber behind. Without the fiber to slow it down, the juice …
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Do you wake up weekday mornings on the go? Whether you have young children, lunches to pack, or a high-energy job (maybe even all three), weekday mornings often resemble a circus! My nine year old is on crutches for a fractured ankle from a one-handed cartwheel (seriously). This morning, she …
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On Sunday morning, we woke up to a paper bag at our doorstep with a ghost stapled to the outside. Saturday night, while my daughters were in bed and sleeping, we were ghosted! The girls were thrilled with excitement and began immediately planning for their own ghosting ritual. The concept …
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My daughters love connect the dots puzzles. The more challenging, the better. A page filled with seemingly unrelated numbers, yet when lines are drawn connecting the dots in sequence, the outline of an object is revealed. My youngest calls it magic. I like to think she’s learning to see the …
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This weekend, I was shopping at a large chain supermarket with my daughter. Typically we shop farmer’s markets, whole foods, or other local health food stores. Today, we were on a mission to find bird seed for a trip to a local bird sanctuary and so stopped there. All I …
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Do you struggle with making dietary changes that last? Join my Stick-With-It! Challenge and discover why changing your eating habits is so hard (& what you can do about it). Five days, 5 simple-doable steps to better your health. Are you in?!
