Okay, the strawberries are here and Life Is Good! I have been lucky this year; I've been able to keep ahead of the varmints, birds, and creeping mold and get to most of my strawberries before the enemies did. We have 4 or more varieties, ranging from tiny, almost pin-head sized alpine strawberries to large, … Continue reading Strawberries!
Category: health
Spelt Right Bagels at Hannaford
I was shopping at the new Hannaford's in Kennebunk (at the site of the old Stop'n Shop). There were several of those tables set up throughout the store where a person is handing out samples of food items that are sold there, along with a coupon to further entice you to buy. I am a … Continue reading Spelt Right Bagels at Hannaford
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Lunch and learn
The first Thursday of the month, Amy Wood Psy.D. presents a workshop series entitled "Lifewise at Lunch". It's held at the Kennebunk Free Library downstairs in Hank's Room. It kicked off last week on June 3rd. The talks run from noon until 1:00pm She began and ended this first one on time, so if you … Continue reading Lunch and learn
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Spring thaw!
This is a great time for a "see what's in your freezer" week. Start now. It's the kind of thing you may never get to if you don't, or if you think about it too much. Sunday: breads, english muffins, bagels....all those packages of "there's-only-one -or-two-left-but-it's-close-to -the-expiration-date-so-i'll-stick 'em-in-the-freezer-before-they-go-bad"'s. Find them all. Be ruthless. Either make … Continue reading Spring thaw!
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hula hooping for beginners
after i wrote my prior post about hula hooping, i took things one step further and actually signed up for the WOCSD class, Hula Hooping for Beginners. it runs for 6 weeks on monday evenings and started may 17th. when i called to sign up they said it was a big class. it was; there were 17 … Continue reading hula hooping for beginners
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plant the “dirty dozen”
What is the dirty dozen? they are the most pesticide-ridden foods at the grocery store, according to an article in the Portland Press Herald 's food section last week. if you're a gardener, why not consider this a call to action? if you have been contemplating planting vegetables, maybe this article will give you the nudge … Continue reading plant the “dirty dozen”
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summer wish list Top Ten
Remember every fall when your new teacher would ask you to write an essay on "what I did on my summer vacation"? and you could never think of a thing? Well, how about getting a jump on things this year by writing "what I am going to do on my summer vacation"! Inspired by Laura … Continue reading summer wish list Top Ten
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hula hoops; not just for kids anymore
who knew? hula hooping is now being touted as a way to get aerobic exercise and stay fit, even to help aid weight loss efforts. if you are thinking about trying it, you will find that there are options. the color, the size, the heft of the hoop...all can be predetermined by you, depending on your goals … Continue reading hula hoops; not just for kids anymore
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the 80/20 rule
who invented this? well, one source credits an italian with is inception. being of italian descent myself, i am of course predisposed to be enamoured with this idea. ( see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pareto_principle fmi). i have always heard of this rule in regard to food and dieting: follow your diet plan 80% of the time and then eat what you want (within … Continue reading the 80/20 rule
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yoga workshop with Doug Keller
Doug Keller came to give a series of workshops at Newburyport Yoga Center ; i attended one last night. the schedule includes 4 workshops friday4/30 through sunday 5/2. as i headed there with a friend, i realized that i didn't even know what the title of the workshop was; i had chosen it because it was the only one of the four … Continue reading yoga workshop with Doug Keller
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