Missing the Office Potluck

There are so many marvelous advantages to running the home-based business–from flexibility and income potential to personal development. But, there are some things that just can’t be done when one is running her own business all by her lonesome in her bedroom or basement—one is the fun and socialization of the office or workplace potluck. Not everyone loves a good office potluck, of course, so being on your own might be a very good thing. You are spared having to come up with the right dish or transport it to work and hope no one gets food poisoning or hates … Continue reading

Fitness Blog Week in Review May 14 – May 19

I love writing the weeks in review, some weeks I like writing them more than others and this month has definitely been falling more in the less than the more category. But we’re getting caught up and in just one week, the craziness will droop off a bit and I won’t feel like I’m being left behind in my own blogging. So without further ado, let’s talk about this Monday, May 14 Have you ever considered that all you need to do to achieve your goals is to Partner Up: Lose Weight with Your Spouse? Or perhaps that you should … Continue reading

Living in a Potluck & Barbecue Society

Despite the attempts to make society healthier, we still live in a potluck and barbecue society. Potluck has a lot to do with being too busy to fix balanced meals every night and always being in a rush. Part of fitness is keeping your body and mind on a healthy track. Sit down dinners are a healthy choice because you have to think about what you are preparing, put some time into the preparation and then you increase the benefits because you sit down together, share dinner conversation and strengthen the bonds of family. Splurge Free In our world of … Continue reading

Are Microwaves Bad For You?

I remember when microwaves were being launched into every home. They were the hottest new devices on the market. My parents debated getting one, but they were so expensive. A year later, when the prices came down some, they bought one. It sat in our kitchen and we hardly ever used it. They said you could heat water in it (but we liked our water boiled in a kettle). Still, we owned it and my parents bought some microwavable food because we could. But we never really used the microwave that much and over the years, as I’ve grown up, … Continue reading