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11/8/12

But until you taste and see how good these foods are, it's like drinking uncivilized tea. You just haven't experienced ...

I love food!  Even now my mouth is watering over the thought of some of my favorite foods. Angeno's House Special pizza on thin crust, prime rib sliders from Perry's in Newport Beach, Bang Bang Chicken and Shrimp from the Cheesecake Factory: they are calling out to me! As foodies, we each have our own special places to eat and foods that we love.

08/2/12

I fully understand, "do not fear, do not be dismayed", is easier said than done. But I also know it can be done when our focus moves off the money and on to the promise.

We are living in financially difficult times.  As a wife, mother, daughter, friend, or Christian how are we to adapt and respond to financial pressures and loss?  Since I only have 700 words to tell you, I will state it simply.  Our faith in God must override our fear of loss and the unknown.

06/21/12

Summer has begun and your teens and tweens are at home, but you are not! It's never easy to leave our children home alone ... did I really just say "Home Alone"?

Summer Time with Teens and Tweens    By: Lois Breit

05/31/12

You’re up before dawn; the ‘clues’ for today’s race will be found in your day-timer, iphone, blackberry, or wall calendar; you expect “detours” throughout the day and pray they aren’t too difficult or time consuming; you run hard, you run fast, and you finish each day...

The Amazing Race for Single Mothers    by: Lois Breit 

05/24/12

Women often make a decision and then begin to mentally play with that decision. Was it really ‘our final answer’?

 Decisions: “Is that your final answer?” By: Lois Breit

On the TV game show “Who Wants to be a Millionaire” you hear this line repeated throughout the program.  Why? Because once a contestant had made their decision on the answer they were ‘sticking with’, they were unable to change their mind after they answered yes to this question.

04/19/12

Ever feel you need a trip to Chili’s just to escape all your feelings of guilt? You know, they serve up the Guiltless menu there: the guiltless chicken, always a favorite; the guiltless Black Bean Burger, which sounds wrong on so many levels; or maybe the Cedar Plank...

Guilt … Free   By: Lois Breit

02/23/12

Change is a part of a woman's DNA. We change jobs, homes, cities, cars, fashion, diapers, and even best friends. However, sometimes we did in our heels and refuse to change when it's the most important thing for us to do.

Change is a part of a woman's DNA.  We change jobs, homes, cities, cars, fashion, diapers, and even best friends.  We change our hair color, hairstyle, and hair length, but we will not change our stylist.  We change wallpaper, paint, flooring, kitchens, bedrooms, and furniture placement.  And there is always the change all women experience.  We are people of ch

12/22/11

There was another knock at our door, and again I answered it reluctantly. (I wonder if Mary was reluctant to answer her door the day the wise men appeared with their gifts?)

It was almost Christmas week, when merriment and expectation should mingle with the aroma of great foods and family gatherings.  But that was not the case the Christmas my husband left us.  There was no Christmas cheer in our home, no money for gifts or even a tree.  My children were fighting over nothing and everything while I spent most of my time crying.

09/15/11

There are many ways to live a happy and productive life on a tight budget. It’s all about attitude, discipline and common sense. I’d like to share with you a few suggestions on how to stretch your paycheck.

Living on a Tight Budget   by: Lois Breit

There are many ways to live a happy and productive life on a tight budget.  It’s all about attitude, discipline and common sense.  I’d like to share with you a few suggestions on how to stretch your paycheck.

12/8/10

I look forward to eggnog appearing in the grocery store cooler, lights twinkling from windows and rooftops, nostalgic music filled with hope, and the smell of a real Christmas tree in the living room ... However, on the heels of all this excitement and hub-bub, I find myself...

Holidays - "The best of times, the worst of times"  By:  Lois Breit