What a weekend! I cannot believe that it went from mostly all snow melting to 1 foot of snow and all covered up!Ryan spent enough time this morning shoveling snow in order for him to get to school on time and I spent an hour finishing the other part. I found out my gym was closed today due to the weather so I thought, what a better way to exercise? Wow, the snow was light but it was packed in! A … [Read more...]
Chocolate Chip Candy Cane Cookies {Gluten-free}
It is officially cold and snowy and wintery.Did I say I was excited for winter and snow?I think I did. And I regret it.Everytime I step outside, even if I am all bundled up, I still feel the cold wind.I do not exactly dislike Michigan it is that I thought I was mentally prepared for it. Ha!I looked at the weather in Texas and realized it is a balmy 75 degrees. Such a change from the 19 … [Read more...]
Double Chocolate Cherry Walnut Cookies {Gluten-free} and Cookbook Winner
Happy Friday! Some of you already have a lot of your Thanksgiving planning done. I got busy last night and brainstormed on ideas and finally headed out to the store before the mayhem begins early at 7:30am this morning! I beat the crowds and I hope I did not forget anything.I am so excited to see nearly 250 comments on the So Delicious Coupon Giveaway. I cannot express to you how much I like this … [Read more...]
Chocolate Zucchini Bread
Thanks everyone for signing up for the Coconut Secret giveaway! It is seriously great stuff. Thank you all as well for the lovely recipes you posted as well. I am excited to try some of them. :)As I write, I am tucked in my cabin on my friends' ranch with snow capped pine trees and snow covered everything! Brrrrr. It is dry like mad so I am downing lots and lots of water. Looks like I will … [Read more...]
Babycakes’ Brownies {Gluten-free} & POMegranate Coconut Smoothie #7
I think I am mentally on vacation. It was SO hard to wake up this morning but I knew I had to fit in my LAST workout at the gym for the next week since I will be leaving for Colorado tomorrow! Do you now understand why my head is in vacation mode? :) Either way, I scooted my behind into the gym for a rigorous weights and strength training class with one of my favorite instructors. She is yound and … [Read more...]