A lot can happen in a year. I can attest to this because once, in a twelve month period, I got married, broke up with my husband and went back to school – five hours away. Another time, within a six month period, I gave birth to a child and buried three people I loved dearly. So, suffice it to say that a lot can – and does – happen within a year. This happens to be the reason why I don’t declare a New Year’s Resolution every December 31. I don’t even know where I want to be in 12 months, …
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Give Thanks, Not Spanx – Keep Weight Off During the Holidays
Give Thanks, Not Spanx - Keep Weight Off During the Holidays By Theresa Albert, DHN, RNCP www.myfriendinfood.com Much of the disastrous 10 pounds per decade (that is suspected of being the foundation of our obesity …
12 Tips to Host a Memorable and Stress-Free Holiday Party
It's just over a month to Christmas and the next six weeks are going to be a whirlwind of school concerts, Secret Santa's and wrapping presents. It's going to push you to the very brink of your sanity because what would …
Why You and Your Car Both Need a Spring Tune-Up
On this 10th day of April in Ottawa it is -14C. I am broken but not yet defeated, because the weatherman tells me there are double digit temperatures just around the corner, which means....Spring Tune-up! With …
Beat the January Blues With These 10 Budget-Friendly Tips
The January blues, aka post-holiday depression, seasonal depression, winter blues, or what I like to call temporary insanity, can be a common occurrence after the festive season comes to an end. It's natural to feel a …
If Life Hands You Lemons, USE THEM – Beyond Lemonade, Easy Ways to Use Lemons
I've always been amused by the expression "When life hands you lemons, make lemonade." Mostly because lemons are awesome no matter what you do with them. There are so many uses for lemons the reality is that when life …
Got Guilt? Get Over Yourself
I go to karate classes almost every week and almost every week I walk away with more than a martial arts lesson. Often my instructor says something that makes my ears perk up and my brain start humming because what he …
