Beautiful Light Wheat Bread

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Perfect for sandwich bread, this recipe has a neutral taste and is easy to cut into nice slices.

Spicy Asian Chicken with Brussels Sprouts

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This winter I’ve come to love Brussels sprouts, like in this healthy recipe from Real Simple (January 2011 issue) paired with chicken breasts and rice.

Blueberry and Corn Skillet Bread

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Use fresh or frozen blueberries for this breakfast treat.

Menu, Workout, and Organizing Plan Monday

Before I jump in to this week’s plan, I thought I should share how it went last week. I discovered I was WAY too ambitious. At the last minute I decided I could work out after work, not realizing that by the time I get home from work, exercise, and make dinner, there is no [...]

Planet Home Provides Tips for Green Homes {Book Review}

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If you’re looking to green your home, you might want to check out the book Planet Home: Conscious Choices for Cleaning and Greening the World You Care About Most. It includes hundreds of practical tips for any budget!

It’s an Organizing Bonanza!

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Today’s guest post is a great example of “ask and ye shall receive.” I really want to get organized this year, so I went straight to the source–Rubbermaid–and asked for advice. The assistant e-marketing manager was more than happy to write a guest post that I could share on my blog. Enjoy!

Get Energy! by Denise Austin Review & Giveaway

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The first thing I learned from this book is that Denise Austin is 50 years “young.” Wow! She has been around awhile, so my expectations weren’t very high for this book. I was pleasantly surprised.

I haven’t always been fat . . . {Lean 11 Update}

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So how is the challenge going? Quite well. It’s amazing how having a few backup meals and snacks on hand (in the form of Lean Cuisines and Skinny Cows) helps avoid takeout.

Honey Mustard Chicken & Rice Pilaf

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I chose this recipe from Clean Eating Magazine because one can never have too many kale recipes. And it sounded good.

Beer and Mustard Rye Bread

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This is one of the recipes I made on my big bread-making day last week. I thought it sounded kind of odd, but the flavors really worked well together.

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