Do people gain 5 to 7 pounds over the holidays? Or is it just 1 to 2 pounds? It depends which expert you ask. Either way, many people will gain a few pounds over the next month, then spend several months trying to lose them Which comes as no surprise [continue reading]
5 Ways to Take the Crazy out of Christmas this Year
Unbelievably, it’s time to start thinking about Thanksgiving, Christmas and the entire holiday season. And if you’re like many women, your thoughts are probably running the gamut from “This is my favorite time of the year” to “I’m dreading getting ready for the holidays.” And everything in between. And realistically, [continue reading]
Homemade Granola – The Easiest and Most Delicious Christmas Food Gift + Recipe
Are you stressed out about the Christmas food gifts you need to make for family, friends, teachers, co-workers or neighborhoods? In the past I always stressed about them; for some reason, making food gifts was one of my biggest stresses of the Christmas season. Most years, I started thinking, worrying and [continue reading]
Finding Joy in the Chaos of Christmas
Well, the Christmas season isn’t following the plan I laid out so neatly and carefully. My mother’s death, a year ago this week, is weighing heavily on me. The adopt-a-family project I’m coordinating at work has run into some roadblocks. The cabinet my husband is assembling is spread across the [continue reading]
4 Ways to Enjoy Your Marriage in the Midst of the Christmas Chaos
How are your Christmas preparations going? Have you managed to get things under control, or are you floundering in a sea of unwrapped presents and “to do” lists? I’m going back and forth between the two. I feel unprepared, but am trying to tamp down that feeling and just go [continue reading]
6 Strategies for Creating a Calmer Christmas
(This first appeared as a guest post on my friend Christina’s blog, Juggling Real Food and Real Life.) Ready or not, the Christmas season is upon us. Your schedule is probably packed, and chances are you’re having a hard time keeping things calm and healthy. And keeping things sexy may [continue reading]