Love is a Diet Coke with a wedge of lemon
Young love is beautiful and exciting and cinematic. And then there’s marriage. . . After 25 years of marriage, I’ve realized that love is a Diet Coke with a wedge of lemon.
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Laura
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Laura is a wife, mom of two, and dog-owner. She loves to eat, drink wine, travel, read and walk. After college (Vanderbilt University) and law school (University of Texas), she practiced law in California until the birth of her children, when she discovered it was more fun to play with a baby than to write a brief.
Laura’s Christmas Wish List
This is my Christmas wish list. Do I NEED these things? Of course not. Would I like to receive them? You bet.
Go Bucks. Go Blue. O-H. Hail. It’s THE GAME!
Maize and Blue or Scarlett and Gray? Woody or Bo? No matter where your heart is, THE GAME represents loyalty, hope, community and pride.
Gift Alert: Amazon Kindles on sale for Black Friday!
The Amazon Kindle is on sale for Black Friday. Move quickly — this is only good until Friday, November 29!
keeping them STUFFED through the thanksgiving week
The Thanksgiving meal is the star of the holiday, but what can you feed your out-of-towners for all the other meals? Make-ahead soups and breakfasts, a little carry-out, and Apple Dapple cake.
The one cookbook you MUST own: The Joy of Cooking
“The Joy of Cooking” is the classic, indispensable, do-it-all cookbook. No grownup should be without it.
Italian Spaghetti Squash (low carb, gluten free)
Craving a satisfying plate of baked spaghetti, but watching your carbs or avoiding gluten? Try this terrific Italian spaghetti squash.
Crockpot Chicken Chili — Zero WW Points
Crockpot chicken chili is so easy — just dump it all in your crockpot! And this tasty white chili is ZERO weight watchers points.
The Great Closet Cleanout
The great closet cleanout resulted in three huge bags of clothing going to the thrift shop. Get rid of what doesn’t fit your body or your life.
Chicago — Baby, don’t you want to go?
A quick trip to Chicago included shopping, Millennium Park, the architecture boat tour, and great food. The best part? Time spent with a dear friend.