The Love of My Crock Pot

As a newlywed wife, each day I'm delving more into the delights of my crock pot. At first, I was unaware of the deep love that would grow toward this appliance; it was the most purchased gift off of my wedding registry, as I ironically received four of them. I may have kept them all if I had known of my future affections, but after the honeymoon, I returned three and was left with a little red 6-quart slow cooker.

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Coping with Food Intolerance and Allergies

Living with food allergies requires a lifestyle much different than the normal omnivores around us. There is a keen difference between food intolerance and food allergies. A food intolerance is more common, producing undesirable reactions to certain foods. Lactose intolerance is an exemplary food intolerance, one which I personally suffer from. With Lactose Intolerance, the individual lacks specific enzymes needed to digest the lactose properly, and with too much consumption of dairy, symptoms such as diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and bloating are likely to soon follow. Food intolerances are often associated with dairy, wheat, and peanuts. A food allergy, on the other hand, involves the immune system. According to allergy specialist, James Li, "Only about 2 percent of adults and 6 percent of children have a true food allergy. Far more people have a food intolerance, unpleasant symptoms triggered by certain foods."

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Best Ways to Get Married on a Budget

'Wedding' is an expensive word. Search for it on line, and hundreds of retailers are ready and waiting for your click. The Internet has made wedding resources much easier to locate, but you may want to browse without credit card in hand. Most brides-to-be desire a memorable wedding day (and night). This desire should be attainable without emptying one's savings.

I got married in November of this past year, the tenth of November, to be exact. My husband's family has a tradition of tying the knot on the tenth of a month. I decided not to break the tradition and start off in bad terms with the mother-in-law. Unfortunately, the tenth did not fall exactly when I wanted it to, and so, I began the wedding planning process with a November wedding, in New York. I also began to diligently pray for an Indian Summer.

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