We had a gorgeous 75 degrees sunny, Carolina blue sky day in Charlotte today. That alone begged me to get outside rather than spending time in my favorite place, the kitchen, But the reality is that it is December and a time of year during which more people than ever are sick, overwhelmingly busy, and [...]

I’m aiming to quit regular coffee consumption. Again. There are a few reasons for this: It really doesn’t pep me up. More than anything, a hot drink in the morning is comforting. I like the taste of coffee very much but I like the warm cup even more. I feel wasteful. I rarely get through a cup. [...]

Thank you to everyone who entered my first giveaway and for all of your fun, supportive, and informative comments. I used the Word Press Pick Giveaway Winner plugin. The randomly picked winner is Sarah Morgan. Congratulations Sarah! I will email you. Remember, you can still get a 10% discount on all of your purchases at Juice [...]