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  • Last Minute Ideas for the Fourth

    Our teenage nephews are staying with us this week, bringing the total amount of teenagers to our home to five!  It’s been an interesting week planning meals because they seem to want to eat around the clock! We didn’t make… Continue reading

  • Heart Healthy Fourth

    The biggest mistake people make when you change your lifestyle habits is thinking that you can no longer eat the “good stuff”. I may not eat fried, salty, high in fat, and full of sugar foods any longer, but I… Continue reading

  • Making Progress

    I weighed in after our trip to Jamaica and discovered that I’ve lost 3 more pounds!   That brings my total to 38 pounds lost!   I am one happy Momma!   So how to celebrate?   A new “do”,  please!… Continue reading

  • Summer Days ~ Red, White & Blue

    After an extended spring that was much enjoyed, summer arrived last week with a vengeance!  We usually have hot temperatures in the south during summer months, but when the forecasted highs are 106, 104, 108 for the next three days,… Continue reading