A Happy New Year

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  Happy New Year!  2016 is here and not a moment too soon for me. Do you ever experience a year where the “good” events are outnumbered by the “not so good” ones?  I can’t really say 2015 was unpleasant or dreadful by any means, other than the traumatic fall I took in February while walking […]

Christmas Holiday Guide

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When it comes to the holidays I want the picture perfect setting.  Visions of sugarplums dance in my head and I dream of scrumptious meals abundantly spread on a well appointed, gorgeously decorated table, friends and family gaily gathered near a crackling fire, a giant, twinkling tree, and snow flakes gently falling.  Wouldn’t it be fantastic […]

Spicy Orange Shortbread Cookies

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One of the highlights of my Christmas season is participating in The Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap. There is everything to like about this cookie swap.  It raises money for kids with cancer, has great sponsors like, Land O’Lakes, OXO and Dixie Crystals, and there are dozens of cookies involved!  It’s always a challenge to […]

Twisted Texas Sheet Cake & Coke de Mexico

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This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #ShareHolidayJoy #CollectiveBias Tis’ the Season.  Holiday parties and festivities abound.  I’m feeling jolly, merry, celebratory and joyful; so decided to throw an impromptu “girls” holiday party for my new N.C. friends.  Nothing like throwing together a last minute shindig! I […]

Soup and A Giveaway

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I promised a soup recipe before the Nutri Ninja giveaway ends.  If you haven’t signed up yet it’s not too late.  Do it right HERE!  There are 5 days left to enter and the winner will be randomly drawn on Friday December 11, 2015.  I’ve found this blender so useful in my kitchen.  It juices, […]

Holiday Entertaining Made Easy

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This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #HolidayPairings #CollectiveBias The following content is intended for readers who are 21 or older. I don’t need to tell you that the holidays are upon us…..we all know this.  Entertaining plays a significant role during the holidays.  I don’t […]

Cranberry & Honey Smoothie & A Giveaway

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I couldn’t help myself – making smoothies with my new Nutri Ninja is appreciably effortless.  I had to try this Cranberry & Honey Smoothie!  I love cranberries and lets face it they are in abundance in the stores right this minute, canned whole, jellied, fresh and frozen.  Oh and you know I love honey too!  Cranberry […]

PSP – What Is It?

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PSP is an abbreviation I dreamed up during yoga practice in the last few days.  It stands for “Positive+Simple=Peace”  If you follow me on FB you know that recently I threw my iPhone into the washer with a load of whites!  Brilliant – yes?  Yeah…not so much!  An honest and easily made, yet costly mistake.  When I first […]

Georgia Peach Smoothie & A Giveaway

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Disclosure: Ninja provided a Nutri Ninja Auto-iQ in exchange for my post and the subsequent giveaway.  As always, all opinions are mine alone. Smoothies are one of the quickest, easiest and most delicious ways to enjoy a good breakfast, a mid-afternoon snack or even a healthy lunch or dinner.  I love a smoothie full of nutritious […]

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