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I loved these beef jerky'ish treats from Epic Bar. Found at Whole Foods.


So I lucked out and found Zapp potato chips on Cape Cod!
Can you believe it?  Cape Cod of all places!
Newest flavor VooDoo is a mix of salt & vinegar w/ BBQ.  Oh yeah.


Yes!  Really good!  Yes!  So Delicious found at Whole Foods.


I wanted to start growing out my eyelashes.
Was told by a friend to give this Viviscal a go.  It works great as you can see in the
photo; I had ZERO eyelashes. And yes it does grow out the hair too, makes it thicker & longer.
I do recommend this, I was not paid for this, keep in mind it's pricey, but I think Amazon has
it cheapest.  Also it does upset the stomach so take with food. I take one pill every other day.


Gave this Red Ace beet shot extract a go to help boost my workouts.
“The discovery of nitric oxide and its function is one of the most important in the history of cardiovascular medicine.”Its good, I prefer pure beet juice though".
It's strong for sure and will stain anything!


I've been faithful to this beet juice after all the holiday eats.


This doesn't need ice cream, just a spoon baby.


This is a bad bad habit of mine.
It's made up of all chemicals and I love every single one of them! lol


Little footprints


Made a batch of my infamous salted nutella cookie bars


And just like that winter is here.



Lasted half hour on the ice and then fell. Game over.





Seagull Beach, Yarmouth, MA


I finally got my voice messages to under 10. That my friends is victory.
If you're on the list of call backs, its coming!  I promise!

around the web:

I love this easy 20-minute circuit workout from bob harper
new year/new you: time to cleanse it all
15 ways to fix everything with duct tape
another story about dark chocolate improving memory? why not!
12 rituals to do in 12 days to improve love & prosperity
28 genius hacks that will make parenting easier
bananas for depression, digestion, etc..
ancient hangover cures
wok fried peanut butter
15 great photography apps
11 benefits of lemon water
38 problems every italian kid knows
vitamin K2 positively impacts inflammation
boston creme pie french toast
caramelized onions in the microwave?
dog rides bus herself to the dog park (yes)
energy drinks: riskier for some hearts more than others
11 benefits of green tea
the new Lay's potato chips commercial being filmed in my town on cape cod
pyroluria or pyrrole disorder and what you should know
why you need vitamin K1 & K2
man v food: breakdown of the popular/trendy diets/food lifestyles
intestinal health moderated by dietary fiber
the Cadbury Egg is in the food news (a lot)
17 things only Bostonians understand about winter
how do you know if you're drinking enough water?
depression, anxiety can precede memory loss alzheimers



Have a wonderful weekend!

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My heart.


My dear dear friends Susan & Paul gave me this fro Christmas.
Thank you so very much.


So I found a tugboat that is the perfect size for me.....not too big not too small.


Martha's Vineyard ferry, woods hole, MA


Ready to jump in?


no tourists. east dennis, ma


New Years eve!


after new years ever (lol)


hangover grub


Thank you Quest Nutrition!  I would love to bake with this.
Had no idea one could use the protein powder to bake muffins, cookies, etc....Did you?


And thank you Kerrygold Butter.
I am never going back to regular butter now!
(ginger spice muffins from a friend)


New edition to the family. Shun knives.


Have you tried this?  Really good.  Found at Whole Foods.  Pricey though....


You don't need a review on this right?


I might have gained some weight this holiday season.....


#1 and #6 = heavenly


The lamb kofta from Whole Foods is very very good!!

around the web:

36 questions from Yahoo Answers (hilarious!)
3 power foods for sinus infections
tired mom "blank space" parody
5 exotic foods that can kill you
9 triggers that will slow your metabolism
you won't recognize these 16 survivor castaways
skittles vodka tutorial
year born may determine obesity risk (odd)
7 winter foods for depression
silent toxin in food that triggers cancer (seems a little far fetched, but sharing nonetheless)
how chefs feel about food critics & bloggers
what's a herniated disk, bulging disc, pinched nerve....
simple cookie glaze (the best)
7 smart tricks for natural constipation relief
a terrarium cake
hangover cures
7 powerful medicinal plants
best workout for your zodiac sign (sorry I had too!)
spicy cranberry-cream cheese wontons
10 superfoods healthier than kale
warning signs of B12 deficiency
remedies to kick the common cold
blunt confessions of a UPS handler
cheat sheet for pairing wine & cheese
apple health benefits
using weights to target belly fat
herbs & foods to cleanse your blood
an italian chef pronounces 'Worcestershire Sauce'
11 facts caffeine affects
woman sends angry letter to bank after they bounced her check
whats watermelon good for?
5 secrets for staying positive from oldest yoga teacher
how to lose weight: 40 fast & easy tips
some resolutions for snoring
bacteria 'factories' churn out valuable chemicals
another day another bizarre product from Japan


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Happy Friday!

I was asked to try Cappellos gluten free, grain free, and vegan chocolate chip cookie.
Oh yeah, I was very skeptical. There is NO way this will taste good, but I'll be nice and
give it a go.

Let me just say how wrong my ill-conceived notions were about these cookies.
They are so good! No, exceptional.
There is NO way you will notice they are gluten free let alone vegan and grain free.
Seriously the best gluten free cookie I've ever had.
They bake up crisp outside and a little bit chewy in the middle.
I asked my husband, and a couple friends to try them. After they asked me for the recipe,
I asked them did you know those cookies were vegan, gluten free AND grain free?
"no way!" they said. So there's your proof on how good they are.
My only regret? I only wish they sent me more.
Where can you find Cappellos Cookie Dough? Online and Click here.


Next week I'll share with you a recipe using their grain free & gluten free pasta.
This is going to be good!

This one nearly scared me to death!
As I was leaving the house, I could have sworn I saw something in the sliders as I was going out the back door.
Get outside and boom! there she is?
I carefully and quietly turn on my camera because you know I have to get a photo of this, all the
while thinking 'please don't leave, please don't leave, just one photo!'
As soon as the first "click" noise of the camera taking a photo goes off, she bolts, and I mean bolts!

Can you see her taking off? Fast as lightening baby!

Last Saturday was a gorgeous day on cape cod.
That blue color.....

And then we had the most beautiful sunset.

I love Sunday morning diner food.
And yes, I like to have a side of home fries with my home fries.

The latest batch of blueberries from Driscolls is wild.
Look at the size of them?  Wild.

This fool.  I was just waiting for him to fall in.  He didn't thankfully.

around the web:

the cookie is dead: here's how FB, Apple, Google, etc are tracking you
pumpkin-chocolate bundt cake
11 facts about caffeine
buffalo chicken ring
eating before bed? Stop!
the difference between great leadership & poor leadership
homemade peach mustard
strawberry macadamia nut milk
herbs to help cleanse the lungs
the kind of photos your Instagram followers want to 'like'
ginger-apple cream scones
orange crush cake
how to keep your cakes from falling in the center
spiced pumpkin hummus
homemade vanilla extract
slow cooker beer chicken tacos
9 field tested strategies for reducing stress (I can attest that stretching does work!)
bloomin' baked apples
weasel nut gatherer: does it work?
the perfect squat & why you need to do them
bacon hacks that you should know (LOL)
apple cider caramel bars with maldon salt
chocolate hazelnut rugelach
slow cooker korean-style chicken
homemade french onion soup
beet juice nutrition
pumpkin nanaimo bars!
chocolate-peppermint birthday cake
coming soon: milky way marshmallow!
butternut blondies! (LOVE)
things that stress out chefs

Have a wonderful weekend!

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Oh boy, have you tried the Halloween themed coconut milk bars from So Delicious?
They are so good. Chocolate dipped top with creamsicle bottom.
I ate the whole box in one sitting.
Found at Whole Foods Market.


I cannot get enough of these new protein chips from Quest Nutrition.
And you know even my 'potato chip loving' husband now eats these instead of the greasy alternative.
My favorite is the cheddar-sour cream.
Cheat clean indeed and zero guilt. Can't recommend these enough.


A while back I wanted to see if a cake mix would "muffin". It did.
And now I wanted to see if a cake mix would "bundt" and it did. Well that's a no-brainer really,
but I wanted to see if a cake mix would bundt with a filling in the middle and yes it does.
The filling is cream cheese, an egg and some pecans. I used the Duncan Hines golden butter cake mix--any flavor will do really.


I was asked to try the new cast iron grill pan from Bobby Flay at Kohls.
I'm happy to say I love it, it's square and it fits just perfectly on my stove top.
The handle is far better and the best part? It's not as heavy as other cast iron pans.
It makes the best grilled cheese too!




NY-style pumpkin crumb cake to fill that crumb cake + pumpkin craving.
That's a lot of crumb!  Yes, yes it is.


around the web:

ultra-violet & blue light: protect your eyes!
bad mood be gone with temporal tapping?
nutmeg custard tart
why Starbucks spells your name wrong (LOVE!)
chicken & waffles cake (I am in love with this baker)
spiced pumpkin seeds
greatest cooking tips from Food Network
soft batch frosted pumpkin cookies
baby owl loves the GoPro
alarming new research on perfectionism
gluten detecting service dog?
DIY pumpkin spice latte
chocolate cloud cake
how to make a basic bone broth
the science behind baking your own ideal chocolate chip cookie
should you refrigerate your eggs?
back pain caused by stress?
I am in love with this "adulting" blog
10 ways to clean dirty gadgets
mini pumpkin pie slice cookies
the lizzie borden house: tour the macabre
can honey heal?
the lowdown on fat: we have two types
acupuncture for chronic knee pain? does it work?
manta ray nudges scuba driver for help
where to find haunted places in NH
roast beef with espresso-sriracha sauce
5 things you should never say to people with cancer
Eiffel tower gets new glass floor
brittany maynard fund: dying with dignity (compassion & choices)
broccoli & apple salad (bookmarked!)
facts about ebola that you should know
scientists may have discovered how to stop your peanut allergies
authentic frank lloyd wright house for sale (only
spirulina vs. chlorella: what's the difference?
so someone tested ALL the mascaras at the drugstore
I am in love with this soup!


Have a wonderful weekend!