The Microsoft virus alert warns you that your computer is infected and tells you to call a number for help. Does Microsoft warn about viruses? No. The warning can be a pop-up message or an email that installs a worm if you click a button or link. Scam artists are also calling people at random and misrepresenting themselves as Microsoft. … [Read more...]
Food Cravings, Temptation and Stew
When caving into food temptations causes you to trade your birthright for a pot of soup - and what to do about it. I've heard that God provides a way out from temptation in 1 Corinthians 1:13, but I've not fully understood just how this works. I mean, how many times have I stopped to think about food choices, even prayed for help with walking … [Read more...]
Fresh Jalapeno Cranberry Sauce Recipe
Who knew adding jalapenos and citrus to a cranberry sauce recipe would create the BEST spin on an old Thanksgiving recipe? I simplified the prep and tweaked the ingredients from a no-cook cranberry sauce recipe I kept from a 1998 issue of Parenting Magazine. That publication no longer exists, but this crazy-delicious recipe does! Not Just for … [Read more...]
Rakuten Cashback Shopping App Review
As a consumer advocate, I don't review or link to anything I don't benefit from myself. I'm sharing how I save money with Rakuten. If you never used Rakuten, you can get started with $10 cash back. How much can you save with Rakuten? One of the best ways I save money when shopping online is by using Rakuten ($10 back on your first order). … [Read more...]
Made to Crave Chapter 3 Book Review
Here's part three of my Made to Crave book review and chapter notes. Chapter one explained how questioning food cravings was a good start to your weight loss plan. Chapter two showed us how prayer can effectively dismantle food cravings. Weight Loss Intentions and Action We need to use intention (here are my steps to intentional planning) … [Read more...]