Category: Things I can’t Live Without

Several years ago, I was having lightheaded spells and when I talked to my doctor about it, he asked me if I had recently gone on a salt-free diet. My roommate was on a salt-free diet for her health issues, and I was eating what she ate. It never occurred to me that giving up salt could… Continue reading Celtic Sea Salt

Years ago one of my favorite cooking shows was Quick Fix Meals with Robin Miller. She specialized in using leftovers from one meal to make 2 or 3 different meals. It was an easy way for me to create weekly menus without getting stuck in a rut and it helped trim down the grocery budget.… Continue reading Roast Chicken

Several years ago, it became apparent to me that gluten was not friendly to my body. This was a difficult revelation for me because being raised in a strong Pennsylvania Dutch culture, I was raised eating many gluten-laden goodies.  Over the years, I found suitable substitutes to help when those overpowering cravings came on. If… Continue reading Gluten-Free Biscuits

Most of the time, I like dressing casually in my jeans or capris, but I derive a certain type of pleasure out of dressing up in a gown and dragging my husband along kicking and screaming to a formal event. It’s the only time he will wear a suit, and he looks so handsome when… Continue reading The Occasional Formal Affair

Over 25 years ago, I was introduced to the world of chiropractic while struggling with Fibromyalgia and TMJ. I struggled with severe headaches, constant pain, and many other debilitating symptoms. The doctors in my life at the time had recommended a jaw replacement surgery and thankfully my health insurance wouldn’t cover the $30,000 surgery. Just when I… Continue reading My Chiropractor

As a busy small business owner, I like to make cleaning as simple as possible. So one of my go-to cleaners is a little dish soap mixed with hydrogen peroxide.  I mix 1/4 cup of dish soap (any type you like) with 3/4 cup of hydrogen peroxide in a spray bottle, so it’s at my fingertips… Continue reading Dish Soap & Hydrogen Peroxide

My cars become an extension of me, a trusted companion on the road, and I enjoy naming them. My husband and I left the Stuart area in 2017, got rid of just about everything except what we could fit in our vehicles, and went on the road with our jobs. On one of my trips… Continue reading Things I Can’t Live Without: My Car, Mocha Latte