Ann’s Blog

It’s a hairstyle that I opt for when running.  However, I’m going to try wearing it more often.  Ponytails are coming back big this year.   Here are 23 styles to try:     Photo Credit:  Getty Images/stockalet

Two words that you can add to the front of a sentence that will change everything for the better.  Thank you!  Yes.  Especially when you replace the words … I’m sorry … with … thank you.  Like instead of saying, sorry I’m late for dinner, say, thank you for waiting for me.  Or instead of saying, […]

Saturday, February 9th, is National Pizza Day! One of my favorite dinners parties that I’ve ever attended was when the hostess created pizza dough from scratch and set out every pizza topping you could ever wish for on the counter ready for guest’s to add to their pizzas. As guests arrived they were given their portion of […]

I really like edible bouquets because they’re more fun to receive then a vase of flowers that are going to wilt.  Fruit bouquets and cookie bouquets are okay but, they have too many calories and gluten. So, how about creating a pickle bouquet? Yes, pickles!  Hardly any calories.  And a pickle bouquet is certainly something […]

Edible flowers that are not made of fruit.  These are made with meat. The description reads:  Manly Man Beef Jerky Flower bouquets are 100{e803a3283a64a62092d3794b9d3f2cc5ed4366f1c4e1b9aba0aaa2fea3cc5869} edible and are truly made for that rugged one of a kind, hammer swinging, IPA drinking, duck hunting, beast of a man animal you call yours. Though, that doesn’t define my […]

I’m not on the Keto diet, however, I am limiting carbs.  So … I’m curious about trying the new Folio Cheese Wraps.  They’re lactose free, gluten free and only contain a gram of carbs. Apparently they’re a great wrap for your taco or burrito filling. Here’s the info:     Getty Images photo credit:  Plateresca

When I was in my 20’s, I decided to read only self-help books.  There were many to choose from.  A lot of them were sharing the same info found in other books … just in a different way.  I read them anyway.  Doing that made a difference in my life. That’s why when I found […]

Magazines are overflowing with diets for us to try.  Probably, most of them will work for a while. So what is it that gets in the way of them continuing to work?  For me, it’s that I start craving what I’m not getting to eat … like … dessert. So when I found info about […]

Photo Credit: Zakharova_Natalia / Getty Images Do you feel like the King or Queen of your home?  Hope so.  How about serving your family a royal Christmas dinner this year? The former chef of Queen Elizabeth is sharing the recipes … and … Here they are:

Holiday grazing boards are beautiful, appetizing, and inspire people to gather and mingle.  What a perfect way to get a holiday party started.  No cooking required, no hot plate is needed and that means you can mingle too. Honestly, I would be happy with grazing board food and a glass of wine.  No dinner necessary. […]