Celebrating Birthdays without Food

When most people think of birthdays they think of cake. And who doesn’t love cake? When the cake becomes a problem celebrating doesn’t have to end  These are a few of my favorite ways to celebrate without food. * Center the celebration around an activity rather than food.  Swimming, skating or a craft party for children, aContinue reading “Celebrating Birthdays without Food”

Do Your Resolutions Have a Strategy?

We’ve all made well-intentioned promises to do better in the new year, but it’s usually not long before resolutions are left by the wayside.  Resolutions don’t work because in addition to determination or even desperation, real lasting change requires a strategy. Set goals that are: *  Specific *  Measurable *  Reasonable *  Attainable Breaking yourContinue reading “Do Your Resolutions Have a Strategy?”