December Fitness Challenge: The Gift of Fitness

by Denise // 1 December, 2012 // Comments off

I racked my brain trying to come up with a reasonable and decent, worthwhile fitness challenge for December. With a marathon next month, I didn’t want the challenge to be anything to strenuous. I couldn’t take the chance of hurting... Continue reading →

Day-After Turkey Soup

by Denise // 30 November, 2012 // Comments off

My MIL makes a mean leftover turkey soup. When only the skeletal remains of a once beloved bird were left standing on Thanksgiving, I longed for my MIL’s homemade Scottish penicillin. It baffles me that my husband, having been raised... Continue reading →

Run DMT Second Annual Ultimate Virtual Christmas Cookie Swap

by Denise // 29 November, 2012 // Comments off

Maestro cue the music. *cough* Eh hem. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/v/jNsp5fP7tB4?version=3&hl=en_US&rel=0] It’s the most wonderful time of the year! When flour needs some sifting And batter mixed with an ingredient of good cheer It’s the most wonderful time of the year! It’s yum,... Continue reading →

30 Days of Giving – 2012

by Denise // 29 November, 2012 // Comments off

Having participating in the 30 Day Giving Challenge for four years now, the challenge has become such an integral part of the holidays, equally important as the turkey and its fixings in November. To some, it may appear as a... Continue reading →

Little Boxes

by Denise // 26 November, 2012 // Comments off

As I’ve grown older, I’ve become a lazy bargain shopper. Once a die-hard Black Friday shopper, over the years I skipped out on the Black Friday madness. Instead, I’ve opted to stay home and stay in my pajamas as I... Continue reading →

Pinning and Planning – November 25

by Denise // 25 November, 2012 // Comments off

Are you sick of turkey, pumpkin and all things squash related yet? Me either. We’re still eating Thanksgiving dinner leftovers as well as a delicious day-after turkey soup Iron Chef Allan made. Although we may have lots of leftovers stockpiled... Continue reading →