She Wants It All

by Amy Plouf I am feeling a lot more calm lately. That is one of the purported results of the macrobiotic lifestyle. We still aren’t 100% macro around here, but we are enjoying the process. I am sure my kids are too! In December, my face resembled that of a teenager. And I don’t mean the [...]

So….. I have a couple of chicks that are influential to me. I have yet to meet either of them, yet that is. First there is the Flylady.  She helps me keep my house clean when I listen to her.  Then there is Alicia Silverstone who’s book The Kind Diet has been a real help [...]

Another temptation that is winning is alcohol! Jabie and I are forever trying to completely quit drinking to no avail. I was doing so well yesterday and today until he suggested we split a bottle of red wine tonight. I personally have no problem with drinking red wine. I don’t looooove it, so I rarely [...]

Nightshade veggies include potatoes, tomatoes, eggplant and peppers. These are kind of a no no on the macrobiotic diet. Which kind of stinks because I really love ratatouille. This isn’t a problem for me within my daily cravings. I can cook plenty of yummy foods from the vast macro library I am assembling. God bless [...]

Jabie and I have decided to embark on a new way of life. We have been studying the macrobiotic diet since September, and have been trying to implement it since mid October. We took a break while traveling to LA for our Days of our Lives blog DaysTalk. It was our goal to remain macro [...]

OK Ladies, it’s that time of year. New Year’s Resolutions need to be made. And kept! This article from the Post Standard might help you get the ball rolling. I am a bit of a nut. I love the idea of self improvement. Hence the theme of this blog. I literally have pages of resolutions [...]

The following series of posts will be about goals we can make to improve our health. Will You Take One Step to Handle Your Stress?survey software I have allowed myself to succumb to stress lately. I have decided I will win this battle over stress. I am going to follow the 11 Easy Ways to Handle Stress [...]

Quote of the Day: Happiness is the meaning and the purpose of life, the whole aim  and end of human existence. Aristotle This struck a chord in me. I have recently revised my parenting plan.  Until 9 days ago, I  spent a lot of time honing my drill sergeant skills. It occurred to me, my [...]