This week we celebrate our country’s freedom with cookouts, parades, and festivals. We associate red, white, and blue with this mid-summer celebration. Of course, every celebration includes a variety of foods! I’m going to celebrate by including a patriotic dessert with some of my favorite red, white, and blue foods. Since I just picked (and […]
Your Financial Life – Credit Reports
A big part of your financial life is your credit report. Not to be confused with your credit score, your credit report allows you to see your credit history in detail. Credit users have three different reports from three different credit bureaus, Equifax, TransUnion and Experian. Research(PDF)Links to a PDF document. from the Consumer Financial […]
The Grandparent Alliance
I had a conversation with a friend one day about the special bond shared between a grandchild and grandparent. He grinned in an ornery fashion and said, “grandparents and grandchildren make great allies; they have a common enemy.” Of course, he meant this in great fun, but there really is an element of truth to […]
Diabetic individuals need to take precautions while exercising
One of the key fundamentals of diabetes management is physical activity. Physical activity can lower blood glucose, improve cardiovascular health, help with weight loss and maintenance, increase flexibility, muscle strength and endurance, and improve self-image, overall attitude, and quality of life. As an individual with type I diabetes, I make exercise a regular part […]
Camping, Picnic, It’s time to get Outdoors!
One of my favorite things about summer is eating outside. Really, not just on a picnic table, but cooking food over an open fire or packing a snack or light meal to eat while riding the horses. Whatever your favorite outdoor activity might be, if you take food along, a few extra precautions will make […]
Blackberries in Season!
Summer arrives and our dinner tables move outside; gardens and markets overflow with abundance; and baskets filled with zucchini, cucumbers, and summer squash appear at the workplace or on neighborhood porches with a sign that reads, Enjoy. One such treasure of the summer season is blackberries. Soon they will appear in farm markets and at […]