Entries from December 2007

December 31, 2007

Smoke it out - Resolution #4

Quit Smoking.  Admittedly, this is one I’m glad to say I don’t have a lot … well, any … experience with.  I know there are many of you who do, however.  They say the average smoker trying to quit fails 4 times before success.  So take heart.  I did a quick search online to see [...]

December 31, 2007

Resolution #3 - Fit back in (to those old jeans!)

Like Resolution #2 - Get Fit - this one has to have been on 99.9% of the US population’s resolution list (and based on recent reports on obesity rate, for good reason!!).  Lose the weight.
So, how do you do it in Boise?  Just about like anywhere else…  I highly recommend doing the fitness alongside this [...]

December 28, 2007

Fit it In! - Resolution #2

Fitness…  Who hasn’t put this one on their list of resolutions?  The good news is that if you live in Boise, you really don’t have an excuse! 
We have gazillions of trails right out our back door, not to mention the Boise Greenbelt.    Walking is one of THE BEST ways to start, so get [...]

December 27, 2007

Resolution #1

Every successful resolution starts with a plan!  So, I thought I’d take the next few days to go through the resolution top 10 list (see previous post) and how you can accomplish each resolution in the Treasure Valley.  So, here we go.
1. Spend More Time with Family & Friends
This is an easy one.  The hard [...]

December 27, 2007

Tough Resolve!

Tis’ that time again.  Have you come up with your list of New Year’s Resolutions?  If you need a little help, here’s the top 10 resolutions according to About.com…. (Click on the underlined heading for more articles about each resolution idea.)
1. Spend More Time with Family & Friends - Recent polls conducted by General Nutrition Centers, [...]

December 26, 2007

Christmas is “over” - Weekend event plan

It’s funny to me that we spend so much time building UP to Christmas, and then on Dec. 26, we consider it “over,” when in truth it has really just begun.  Whatever.
If you are still basking in the after-glow of the holiday, amply plump from the holiday goodies, and not ready to hit the gym [...]

December 25, 2007

Merry Christmas!

I’ve been taking a few days to relax with family (and get over that cold!) but just wanted to pop on this morning to wish the world a Merry Christmas and share a favorite Christmas memory.
Memories warm the heart, and I have to say one of my favorite memories was when my Uncle Art and Aunt Alice [...]

December 20, 2007

The weekend plan…Get Ready for Christmas

Top ten weekend things to do for the weekend of December 22-23:
1. Take a sleigh ride with Bogus Creek Outfitters! www.boguscreek.com
2. Catch a Steelheads hockeygame at Qwest Arena - they play Friday and Saturday night against the Las Vegas Wranglers.  Game time:  7pm  www.idahosteelheads.com
3. Winter Garden Aglow - Dazzling light display at the Idaho Botanical Garden [...]

December 20, 2007

Peanut-butter…no…Chocolate! arrr!

The cook who concocted this recipe really should be shot!  They are incredibly addicting, and FULL of all the worst possible things you should be eating.  Maybe this would be a good gift for your worst enemy?  Or that skinny-minnie woman in the office you wish would put a little more meat on her bones…  [...]

December 20, 2007

Why I love living in Idaho…reason #561

What was that thing I was saying yesterday about when the rain stops and the sun peaks through?  I forgot about the blue sky, the glow…oh, and the moon…  Check out this photo taken late this afternoon.
(click photo link) after the rain - snow on the mountains
Cheers!
-GG