Over the past few months I have taken advantage of being homebound and tried something that I have been wanting to do for awhile … use a MENSTRUAL CUP during my monthly cycle! Some of you may be asking yourself right now “what is a menstrual cup?” Learn more about them, the Diva Cup brand and the advantages and disadvantages of this type of feminine hygiene product!

With social isolation in full effect due to the COVID-19 virus, I’m finding myself indoors more than I prefer to be. While I prioritize getting fresh air everyday either via going for a run or walk (even if it is just to the mailbox!), when I am indoors I often find myself wandering into the kitchen and opening the refrigerator or pantry more than usual. Anyone else catching themselves doing this too?

Although the December holidays are behind us, I still have a few sweet treats in the freezer waiting to be taken out on a special occasion. One of those treats waiting to be eaten in 2020 is my favorite family recipe called Holiday Bread. Read on to get the recipe and enjoy!

You know those moments when you get home after a long day and need food but there is nothing prepared in the fridge so you end of up eating everything in the cabinets because its convenient? To try and minimize these “hangry” (hungry + angry) moments, I have found preparing healthy, clean snacks can be a life saver for me! One of my go-to after work snacks is these ginger chocolate energy bites.

Change of seasons in New England typically means the air is full of many foreign substances including the dreaded flu. As luck would have it, I unfortunately caught the flu this past weekend and was out of commission for about two full days - yuck! Fever, chills, body aches and loss of appetite were many of the symptoms I had. As a result, I forced myself to stay in bed (for those of you that know me this is hard to do since I am a busy body!) and gave my body what it needed to heal - rest, relaxation, water and nutrients.

Although December can bring cold temperatures and inclement weather to Massachusetts, there is something about the holiday spirit that keeps us warm, merry and bright! Between the decorating, caroling and family gatherings there is typically one common thread this time of year …. SUGAR! While I typically try to limit my sugar consumption, the holidays are an exception because they feature those “once a year” family recipes that are too good to pass up.

What do you do with a garden full of home grown zucchini's? Make delicious zucchini bread! For the past 3 weeks I have been making 2 loaves of zucchini bread a week. Yes, this may seem like a lot but I don't want good vegetables to go to waste so I channeled my inner Betty Crocker and put them to use! I have zucchini bread in my house, my friends homes and in my freezer for a nice winter treat in 2018! 

Although I am not a picky eater, I don't typically crave pork chops for dinner. I knew that if I was going to make them I needed to have a REALLY good side dish to accompany. I took to the internet in search of "summer grilled pork chop dishes" and found Nectarine Salsa. What appealed to me about the recipe was the fresh ingredients and how easy it seemed to be - only twenty minutes to make! I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as I did and plan to do all summer long!