Kristin van Ogtrop's Blog, page 275
January 24, 2012
What to do When You Slip Back into Unhealthy Habits
So it happened: The dreaded pizza night. It was Friday, and it wasn't pretty. Over the past year, my husband and I have gone from ordering pizza maybe once a month to at least [...]
January 23, 2012
National Handwriting Day
In addition to being National Pie Day (here's how to celebrate—26 Pie and Tart Recipes), today is also National Handwriting Day. So we thought we'd share a few ways to celebrate this holiday as [...]
How NOT to Break an Egg
In the test kitchen earlier today I was working on a cake recipe. Trying to save time while making the batter I decided to break the egg on the rim of the bowl, while [...]
Five Battles That Aren't Worth Fighting With Teenagers, and Five That Are
A highly subjective list, from this mother of three boys: It is not worth fighting over… 1) Wearing a winter coat instead of that flimsy springlike thing, even though it is 25 degrees. 2) [...]
How to Explain Why Mommy and Daddy Don't Live Together Anymore: Blog It
I think the phrase we're supposed to use to describe what happens when a blogger publicly reveals the most intimate details of her personal life is: "full disclosure." But how do you describe the [...]
January 22, 2012
Ways to Drink More Water
Believe it or not, I actually like water. I didn't grow up drinking soda (or even juice), so water is always my go-to beverage. Yet even though I like it, I never seem to [...]
January 21, 2012
Phase Eating: What it is and How to do it
Now that I'm actively planning what I'm going to eat, I'm seeing that coming up with an exciting, varied menu for every meal of every day of the week is…a little overwhelming. I'm a [...]
January 20, 2012
Planning Your Snacks
I'm learning that one of the biggest hurdles to healthy-ing up your diet, whether or not you're looking to lose weight, is going about it without a plan. Heather calls this the Freestyle Devil. [...]
The Easiest Way to Cook Vegetables
When I visit the farmers' market—usually once a week—my eyes are always bigger than my stomach, and I end up buying way more produce than I actually need. My solution? I cook a bunch [...]
Is Everyone Hanging Out: Pages 159 to the End
Hi, Bookies! I can't believe this is my last post! Let me say, I have so enjoyed hosting the coolest book club there is, and I have absolutely adored every chapter of Mindy's hilarious [...]
