Anyone that knows me will tell you that I have a really hard time relaxing. A glass or three of wine usually does the trick, as does a long walk, sitting down for more than five minutes at a time, a long car ride, as long as I’m NOT the one driving and there is…
I love food! I love chips and salsa (the spicier the better), deep dish pepperoni pizza, big fat juicy cheeseburgers with all the fixings and a side of French fries, chocolate chip ice cream, sandwiches never without a bag of potato chips nearby, several glasses of wine at the end of my evenings and at…
It took every ounce of willpower that I had this morning not to head straight for IHOP. I woke up ready to eat like a horse and had a nasty headache. Instead of a full stack of pancakes with a side order of bacon and a large Diet Coke, I drank another Ritual Cleanse juice…
As I was checking out at the grocery store recently, I thought… clearly I only had one thing on my mind during this visit: Lucas!Here’s what I came home with: yogurt, a gallon of milk, string cheese, apple juice, bubbles, wipes, chocolate chip granola bars, wipes, goldfish crackers, Elmo crackers, blueberry waffles, grape jam, peanut…
My dearest DC, Nothing gets me going like you do. To me, you are quite simply… perfect. You are my strength and my weakness. You are one of the very first things I think of when I wake up in the morning because it is then that I need you so. Our relationship began when…
Dear Mommy, I know we are still getting to know each other, but here’s what I can tell about you so far: You must adore reading because I have a million books and you read to me all. the. time. You must take pride in me looking my best because I’m always dressed in a…
I don’t like coffee. There, I’ve said it. Sacrilegious in some circles, I realize, especially those of the mom-kind. (crickets chirp) How many readers have I lost? Well, if you’re still with me and I sincerely hope you are, I know I’m in the minority on this. People LIVE for coffee it seems and can’t…
In 1983, just one year after being introduced, Diet Coke became the best selling low-calorie soft drink in America, a position it has never relinquished. By 1986, Diet Coke — or Coca-Cola Light, as it is known abroad — was the most popular low-calorie beverage in the world, served in 61 countries. Diet Coke is…
