Gazelle, Anyone?

Posted Oct 3, 2006 by Patty Kim

Updated Oct 3, 2006 at 10:21 PM

How many of you can say you’ve got a photo like this laying around?

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Let The Journey Begin

Posted Oct 3, 2006 by jriley

Updated Oct 3, 2006 at 02:36 PM

I received my nutrition plan and I actually like it. I started on Sunday October 1st. I was in Virginia visiting family, but they know how important this is to me. The hardest part for me is not being able to drink coffee in the morning, but if I can lost weight, I can do without. I have let my 3 Boston Terriers know that they better get their paws ready for some heavy duty walking as they are going to be my partners in this.

I am hoping to get my husband on board, he is one of the lucky ones who eats and eats and does not gain weight. I am really looking forward to doing this and look forward to the end result.

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Today’s Sign of the Culinary Apocalypse

Posted Oct 3, 2006 by Jeff Houck

Updated Oct 3, 2006 at 01:14 PM

Jessica Simpson is opening a chain of BBQ eateries named “Daisy Duke’s.”

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And Many More…

Posted Oct 3, 2006 by Clarisa Gerlach

Updated Oct 3, 2006 at 10:04 AM

Did you catch Mary Shedden’s story “Big Cash, Big Bash” in the Tribune? It’s an interesting look at how parents are paying an insane amount of moolah for their kid’s birthday parties.

What ever happened to ice cream, cake and pin the tail on the donkey?  I hope I don’t get roped into this birthday party frenzy down the road.

A friend recently took her daughter and a couple of her friends to the Nickelodeon hotel in Orlando as a birthday celebration. Cost per night? About $200 (of course, then there’s food, gas, cake, etc.). She said she would have spent as much on a party. Yikes!

I turned to my mommy friends with all the birthday questions after Summer was invited by a classmate to her first party (outside of close friends). Where’s the birthday party handbook when you need one?

At what age can I start dropping Summer off at the party? Most moms I talked to said 7 or even 8. This also depends on where the party is being held - skating rink vs. house.

What’s the appropriate amount of money to spend on a gift? I got a variety of responses on this one. I usually stay around $15. I guess it depends how well you know the recipient.

Should the birthday boy/girl open presents at the party? I heard both sides. Some say it’s too hectic to open gifts and keep who gives what straight. On the other hand, kids Summer’s age expect presents to be opened. What else is a birthday party about to 4-year-olds?

Do you have any other birthday tips for the handbook?

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Leftovers Aren’t That Pretty

Posted Oct 3, 2006 by Janine Dorsey

Updated Oct 3, 2006 at 09:22 AM

It’s a little grim here today at the office.

I am dreading lunchtime. What looked decent and tasted fine last night underwent a transformation overnight.

It’s like that ol’ bar myth that a good looking woman you take home that night is gonna be a gruesome site to wake up to in the morning.

That’s my leftover turkey breast and broccoli/cheddar rice to a T.

Marty fared better today. His lunch looks real purty.

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