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Here are some gift ideas for the ladies and the men – in my opinion, the more difficult family members to shop for.  Hope the things we like help you with your shopping! Jump to: Gift ideas for the lovely ladies Gift ideas for the guys GIFT IDEAS FOR THE LADIES Ever since I made [...]

For me, November is officially the one month where I look forward to a huge, guilt-free feast.  This year, we traveled 590 + miles to spend Thanksgiving with my family.  If I had to choose one meal out of the year to enjoy with family, this would be it.  No offense to my in-laws but, [...]

There has been much talk in my house lately about eating better and living a healthier lifestyle.  I have never been one to spend too much time focusing on my eating and exercise habits (or lack-thereof) and in the past few years, my figure has spilled the beans on that big secret.  I’ve always been [...]

My favorite smoothie place just came out with their very own frozen, at-home version.  Things like this make me happy. Jamba All Natural Smoothies Add 8 0z. of apple juice and blend away.  Each pack contains enough fruit for 2 – 8 oz. smoothies. No artificial flavors, no artificial colors and no preservatives.  Just a [...]

With Thanksgiving less than two weeks away it is about time to determine just how you are gonna cook that tasty bird.  I’ve had deep-fried turkey (good), smoked turkey (even better), but my favorite way to cook a turkey for Thanksgiving (or even Christmas) is brined and roasted. Yes, I’ll admit that I borrowed the [...]

I spent my evening on the southside last night, maybe that’s why the Cubs got crushed.  But I digress.  I spent my evening with a group of women and we ate breakfast…for dinner.  And that’s alright with me! MDA (Midwest Dairy Association) and Edelman brought 3 local Chicago bloggers together; Erin of the state that [...]

Sometimes dads (and moms) just need to unwind a little after the kids have gone to sleep. I speak from experience and know that one solution would be a gimlet, martini, or some other cocktail made with Reyka Vodka from Iceland. Reyka is made from glacial water and is so smooth that you can sip [...]