Lifestyle, food and health articles
Sure, we all know the Christmas Eve traditions here in the good ‘ole U.S. of A, but have you ever wondered what Christians in other countries typically do on the night before Christmas? If so, this post is for you. Mexico While the Christmas season …
You’ve got all your Christmas shopping done and the experience this year hasn’t exactly been fun. You made a list, checked it twice and purchased gifts for the family, both naughty and nice. You bought new wrapping paper, ribbons and bows, not caring from where …
The following conversation between Mr. and Mrs. Klaus was surreptitiously recorded on the 8th of December by a microphone hidden in an elf’s hat. Hermie the elf, unbeknownst to the Klaus’, was an embedded journalist working for WNPL News. Hermie took this gig after being approached …
Yes, aside from the color of the three main types of chocolate, there are other differences, primarily of the nutritional variety. These differences between the three are derived from two sources, whether or not milk is used as well as the percentage of cocoa solids …
I have vivid teenaged memories of my mother, sister and their friends creating elaborate shopping plans for the day after Thanksgiving, known as Black Friday. They would meet at our house and, surrounded by newspaper fliers that advertised incredible Black Friday deals, map out the …
It’s getting cooler outside and you know what that means…warm and yummy (and waist-expanding) comfort food! And since the best comfort foods involve sugar and apples, I bring you this week’s post. However, prior to revealing the recipes, as a former teacher, I feel the …
Perhaps the subtitle to this post should be, “By Preventing All in Attendance from Discussing Politics, Religion or anything COVID related.” Because, you know, that can lead to arguments, crying, yelling, the throwing of turkey and/or broccoli casserole, the disowning of family members and the …
It’s time to break out the wire brush and clean that grill…or, better yet, hit up a big box store and get a new one, because grilling season this year will certainly be different than last. COVID restrictions are being relaxed across the country and …
Resolutions, goals, plans, aspirations, intentions, aims, designs, whatever you call them, they should all have two things in common; they should be challenging and capable of being achieved. It does me no good to set the following resolutions: “I will get my basketball skills on …
If there was ever a time we needed a humorous distraction, this would be it. No matter if it is just you and the family this year (and I use the term “family” quite loosely. Your current family could include those in your care facility …