Category Archives: For You

Baby Blanket Tips

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Sunny

In the family I grew up in, none of us were attached to baby blankets, so I was caught off guard when my first baby grew attached to a quilt I had been given at his baby shower. He wanted … Continue reading →

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Homemade Turkey Sausage

Posted on January 24, 2011 by Sunny

I happen to like sausage.  I like the flavor, not the calories.  I am not particularly attached to the pork and grease either.  So I was delighted to find a turkey sausage recipe that lets me have sausage, but just … Continue reading →

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Warm Feet in Bed–For Adults Only

Posted on January 17, 2011 by Sunny

My son informs me that 49 of the 50 states currently have snow on the ground.  Here in Denver we’ve had our coldest days of the season this past week.  Having a set of feet that are just fine until … Continue reading →

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Tofu Lasagna?!?

Posted on January 13, 2011 by Heidi

Lasagna — the delicious concoction of Italian flavors is like a digestive dream.  Smothered in riccotta and mozzerella cheese, it can also be a nightmare to your thighs. I hardly used to make it because I always felt so heavy … Continue reading →

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Cuddle Up With a Great Movie

Posted on January 12, 2011 by Cheri

If you live in a place like I live, it’s cold outside.  Maybe it’s snowing or raining.  But any way you look at it…it’s nice to be inside.  One thing I love about the cold is having an excuse to … Continue reading →

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Simplicity

Posted on January 10, 2011 by Sunny

My senior year in high school we read Thoreau’s Walden and along with the rest of the class, I rolled my eyes.  This small volume published in 1854 by New England philospher and Transendentalist Henry David Thoreau recounts a couple … Continue reading →

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Life More Organized–New Year’s Resolution

Posted on January 5, 2011 by Cheri

The Epiphany A few weeks ago, our area of Minnesota was hit with a huge snowstorm.  In just 24 hours, we received about 20 inches of snow.  Add that on top of the 10 inches we already had, plus all … Continue reading →

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Whole Grains

Posted on January 3, 2011 by Sunny

Everyone knows we are supposed to be eating our grains whole, but it’s not as easy as it should be.  You’d think it would be cheaper to get your grains whole, but no, we as a society are so into … Continue reading →

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Giving Before Getting — Even on Christmas Morning

Posted on December 25, 2010 by Heidi

We have in our town a generous Christmas event, a Christmas morning breakfast for the homeless and poor on the island.  Santa Claus comes and delivers gifts to all the children. We have made it a tradition to first go … Continue reading →

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Rice Bags: The Perfect Solution for a Cold Bed

Posted on November 26, 2010 by Janae

I’m in Utah and freezing cold. I long to be back in “warm” Denver. Yes. We are having amazing warmth in Denver and I’m not sure I really believe that winter will ever come when I’m at home. But, I’m … Continue reading →

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