Spring Break Celebration and Giveaway! Well, I am really looking forward to spring break soon. Even if your kids aren’t in school, why not take some sort of break for spring to do some things you’d REALLY like to do. (In other words, schedule some time in for some spring time fun!) While we’re on the subject of spring, I want to share with you about a delightful free giveaway: On The Vintage Pearl blog, there is a giveaway for a couple of $50 gift certificates. (You’ll want to enter the giveaway…their unique hand-stamped jewelry is so adorable! You’ll want an item or two, I guarantee!) Oh, how I would…
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Battle the Tummy Bulge with Blueberries
Battle the Tummy Bulge with Blueberries If you’ve got a sweet tooth, consider that some studies are showing that sugar is making more people fat, than fat is! So choose wisely on your sweet indulgences. A can of cola can have around 155-170 calories. As for brownies, chocolate fudge and pie…well, we won’t even go there! You know they can pack some hefty calories. I love these sweet treats, but they shouldn’t be on my menu every day. They would be more suitable for special occasions or perhaps on one special day of the week where you allow yourself an extra treat. When you’re cutting back on sugar, try to…
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Rambling About My Weekend…and a sneak peek into my normal routine.
Rambling About My Weekend…and a sneak peek into my normal routine. Seems like I’ve been awful busy lately coming and going…and planning what’s going to happen next in my kitchen. I decided to slow down for a moment today and share with you about what’s going on here at the White House. Thursday evening pre-planning takes place…and a little oops! I decided to plan early for Friday morning’s breakfast by whipping up a batch of that peanut butter baked oatmeal. I spread it in my baking pan, covered it and put it in the fridge so that it would be ready to stick into the oven the next morning. It…
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Tips to help reduce sugar in your family's diet
Tips to help reduce sugar in your family’s diet As more and more families search for ways to become healthier, one of the most commonly overlooked health concerns is sugar consumption. (For more info read, “How Sugar Makes You Fat“.) Sugar consumption is most commonly identified as candy and junk food. While this is true, there are even more ways that sugar is incorporated into your family’s diet. Here are a few tips to help reduce the sugar in your family’s diet… Eat brown rice. White rice contains mostly carbohydrates, which converts quickly to sugar after consumption. Brown rice offers full nutritional value and is a great choice over white…