When I saw what Missy had chosen for this months theme blog I was pretty excited! I love to cook and bake, and have ever since I was really little. read more…
When I saw what Missy had chosen for this months theme blog I was pretty excited! I love to cook and bake, and have ever since I was really little. read more…
At UPS, everybody who lives on campus has a meal plan that they (or their parents) paid for at the very beginning of the year. With those meal points you can get food from the cafes, the dining hall or the cellar. The cellar is like a mini-mart and pizza parlor combined. Our dining hall is endearingly called “the Sub.”
I can remember this place being here since I was a little girl. My parents used to take us kids here ALL the time. Probably because my Father’s favorite car was the Chevy Corvette. It didn’t matter what year it was, he loved them all. It was his dream…and finally, his reality just a few years ago. I give him a ton of credit though. He had four kids by the age of 25 and 6 mouths to feed. He didn’t have that extra money lying around…back then. I’m 25 now and I couldn’t imagine!
We previously covered what you should and should not eat at restaurants. Many of those surprised me. It seems like I try to get the most unhealthiest thing on the menu. So now to the grocery store. Many manufacturers make their products look like the healthiest choice but you can’t always judge from the packaging. I am going to break it down by meals.
Whether it is school, kids, work, exercise, or just every day activities, we can all use a little extra energy. (plus it doesn’t hurt that it is healthy too) Here is a list of the top 10 foods to give you a boost when you need it most!
You are going through the drive thru and you are in a hurry. You want something semi-healthy but not sure what to get. Many places make one choice seem the better by adding the word fresh or lite but that is not always the case. Well you will be shocked at what you should really choose. I was.
I know a lot of people think that “organic” is a lot of hype to raise prices while there are others that are all the way green. Well I am in the middle. My husband wants everything that goes into our childs mouth to be organic and it gets expensive. A friends told me that the number one thing to buy organic was coffee because if you did not, you were basically drinking pesticide soup. After telling hubby this I went from drinking Starbucks Breakfast Blend to Starbucks Organic Serena Blend over night. To clear this up I started my own research and did not find coffee on the top of any list. It was rarely mentioned. (too late for getting my breakfast blend back). Here is my research:
Alright ladies are you hungry? Well be prepared to enlighten your taste buds while fitting in your Rich & Skinny denim. I went through my Hungry Girl book and picked my top 10 favorite recipes to share with you all. I hope you give them a try and become a big fan of Hungry Girl like me.
We all know the economy is pretty soft right now, which means less frivolous spending, but that does not mean you have to give up entertaining! I have a few great tips to make throwing a party not only easy, but budget friendly!
Alright ladies it is time for the first installment of our fun with Hungry Girl. I promised we would begin with my favorite Hungry Girl feature Hot Couples.
One of my favorite things about the author Lisa Lillien is her creativity. She is always coming up with wonderful ways to eat and enjoy eating without feeling naughty about it. On her website www.hungrygirl.com she is constantly updating with wonderful ideas, tricks and good information on eating healthy, but still having fun. I decided to gather up a few of my favorite Hot Couples that Lisa Lillien created and share with you ladies.