I’ve been sick for the past five weeks with the flu followed by bronchitis then a pesky case of strep throat. I finely started feeling like my old self today.
I was doing well with my 90 Day Health Challenge before becoming impaired by what I will call ‘Sickfest 2008′. I became a recluse who [...]

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My friends and I were sharing baking and cooking tips over the weekend so I thought I would share five of my favorite tips with you.

When baking muffins or scones with berries or chocolate chips coat them in a little bit of flour before adding them to your batter so they don’t fall to the [...]

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This week GLoaB has selected the Edna Valley Vineyard 2006 Chardonnay from the Central Coast of California.
The label looks like this:

This wine is mildly sweet with a little bit of spice. You can taste the flavors of citrus and peach. It very smooth and pairs well with seafood or chicken. We paired it with chicken [...]

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This is one of my favorite meals because it is healthy and full of fiber. I can easily feed 5-6 people for about $25 with this inexpensive recipe.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 35-40 minutes
Servings: 5-6
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 finely chopped carrots
3 finely chopped celery ribs
1/2 finely chopped medium white onion
3 finely chopped [...]

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I’m preparing a few training sessions for my current project. I’ve compiled a list of tips from my past life as a trainer that will benefit my team in the weeks ahead.

Make the training as interactive as possible. Start with an ice breaker in the first 15 to 30 minutes of each day. I [...]

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I haven’t been up to the challenge over the past three weeks due to an awful bout of the flu followed by a lingering case of bronchitis. I’m finally starting to feel better. I’m gearing up to get back on the program this week.
Here are the goals in this challenge:

Exercise 4-5 times a week for [...]

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While discussing my recent raise with one of my friends, they said “Don’t worry, it will be very easy to grow into.” I thought about it for a minute and decided I don’t want to grow into my raise. Instead, I developed a plan to reduce my debt and put the extra money into savings.
Here is my [...]

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Here are a few entertaining activities that have helped me stay within my budget and kept me from becoming a hermit since deciding to tighten my purse strings a few months ago.

Hiking and a picnic- Hiking is free, healthy, and energizing. Just pack up a lunch to take along and you’re set.
Museum tours - [...]

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I have been evaluating my budget based on my income and spending trends to see how I measure up to the recommended budget allocations listed below.
Recommended Budget Allocations:
Housing with insurance 25-35%
Transportation with insurance 10-20%
Food 15% - 20%
Debts 10%
Savings 10%
Recreation 5%
Health Care 5%
Utilities 5%
Others 10-15%
These allocations are based on typical breakdowns I found in a few [...]

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I planned on trying the $100 Challenge again this week, but I got the flu. Being sick is surprising cost effective. The only things I have spent money on this week have been - cough syrup, cough drops,  movie rentals, a few smoothies and soup. That being said, I feel like I can’t keep an [...]

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