Though I’m not Catholic, I did attend a Catholic college and usually make some sort of sacrifice during Lent. Last year, we gave up alcohol during the week. Though we don’t drink a lot, we do often enjoy a beer or glass of wine with dinner. That honestly wasn’t too difficult, and we avoided consuming…
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10 Valentine’s Day Gifts for the Fitness Lover
Maybe it’s because I didn’t date a lot in high school or college (my longest dating “relationship” prior to meeting Mark was just 3 months!), but I’ve never been a huge fan of Valentine’s Day. My parents would always give me cards and candy, and while I enjoyed the grammar school tradition of passing out…
Mardi Gras Mambo: Tips, Recipes, and Things to See
Though I’ll be in Florida for Lundi and Mardi Gras (and haven’t celebrated either in several years due to work), I have plenty of Carnival experience under my belt. I’ve compiled a list of festive recipes and tips for surviving and making the most of this unique and revelry-filled holiday. Some tips: 1) Bring water….
MIMM #3: Kicking Off Carnival!
I know I’ve said that Thanksgiving/Christmas is my favorite time of year; while that’s still true, February-March is another favorite because it’s MARDI GRAS! There’s something marvelous about masked revelers, glittering beads dangling from centuries-old trees, a sense of community, and the abundance of good food and drinks, of course! I guess it would be…
…In With the New + WIAW #10
Happy 2013! I can only hope that the rest of this brand new year is better than the first two days of it. Since just before Christmas, I’ve been battling a pretty severe (for me) cold. I felt absolutely miserable Christmas day, and while I thought I was hitting the home stretch New Year’s Eve,…
A Whirlwind of a Christmas
This Christmas was a whirlwind—both figuratively and literally. Before the in-laws arrived early Saturday evening, Mark and I did a little last minute grocery shopping and had some lunch at one of our favorite places, Mediterranean Sandwich Company. Their “mixed grill” is out of this world—I can’t get enough of the onion marmalade and béarnaise aioli!…
Hurray for Curr-ay!
Having survived the apocalypse, I feel that having a special pre-holiday lunch for the office was the perfect idea for today. One member of management prepared chicken curry, seasoned basmati rice, and yogurt sauce, while one of the leads supplied pizza as an alternative. Healthy Indian Cuisine, meet Standard American Diet. Meals like this one…
Holiday Gifts for Your Favorite Foodie
I can’t believe it’s already “the most wonderful time of the year.” Thanksgiving was here and gone quickly, and it seems like Christmas and Hanukkah are approaching even more quickly. If you’re fretting over what to buy that special foodie in your life, have no fear. I’ve created a Twelve Fantastic Foodie Gifts list fitting every…
What I Ate: Thanksgiving…& Christmas Tree Friday
Well, I hope everybody’s belly is full from a delicious feast & family-filled Thanksgiving. Ours was wonderful: beautiful sunny weather, an outstanding meal, and lots of laughs with my parents, in-laws, and granny-in-law. I’m getting close to wrapping up my “month of thankfulness,” so I’ll be quick: Day #20: thankful for safe travels; #21, thankful…
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