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Five Steps to a Restful Night of Sleep with TYLENOL® PM

November 24, 2017

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A little over a month ago, I was “casually” browsing adoptable dogs online when I came across a teeny, tiny puppy named Flynn who was in need of a forever home. His adorable appearance and adjective-laced biography quickly won me over and, before we knew it, my husband and I were bringing little Flynn home. Being a family of four has come with its challenges, the two most prevalent being a decrease in sleep and an increase in bumps, bruises, and puppy bites.

I may be guilty of not quite fully thinking through what the reality of a puppy would be like in our lives. Flynn, our new addition, is a bundle of puppy energy and curiosity. Sometimes this results in him hurling his little body at either my husband or myself full force; other times it takes the shape of accidentally nipping us during a play session. However it happens, I have noticed that my poor body has been riddled with various bruises and scratches since he came home. You know, the kind you don’t notice at the time of injury but the type you are suddenly acutely aware of when you’re unable to drift off to sleep at night due to lingering aches and pains.

Just like everyone else, my busy schedule does not have room in it for a poor night of sleep, particularly now that we have fewer hours of daylight to accomplish things in. Luckily, I have picked up a few tips and tricks over the years to ensure that I quickly fall into a deep, restful sleep, regardless of what is going on in my life. With the help of TYLENOL® PM and my recipe for Soothing Sleepy Time Golden Milk, you too can enjoy one peaceful night of sleep after another.

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Dairy Free Pots de Crème

May 10, 2016

I am something of a chocoholic. I always have been and imagine that I always will be. In fact, I have distinct early memories of “helping” my mother prepare chocolate mousse prior to dinner parties when I was a tiny little thing. She always made amazingly rich mousse that my infantile palette could handle all of about two bites of. It wasn’t for the faint of heart.

Fast forward twenty-odd years and I now find myself living a dairy-free, mousse-free existence. It isn’t any fun at all. To remedy this I’ve been experimenting with various lactose-free mousse alternatives in hopes of creating something even remotely close to my mom’s amazing chocolate mousse. I’m happy to report that I finally succeeded in this dairy free pots de crème recipe.

The Lolabee – A Fruity Gin Cocktail

March 22, 2016

Months and months ago as the days were growing shorter and colder, my husband and I were experimenting with new drink recipes as we often do and stumbled upon the most delicious gin based cocktail. I immediately wanted to share the recipe but knew it was too Springy to put up at the time, so I tucked the cocktail away in the back of my mind until sunnier, warmer days returned. Well, those days are here and I am excited to finally present to you with the Lolabee, a fruity gin cocktail.
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The BEST Oven Baked Salmon Recipe

March 8, 2016

After a day at work, an hour and a half long commute home and an evening workout I am usually pretty exhausted by the time dinner rolls around. Regardless of how I feel, I make an effort to cook dinner for my husband and myself every night. While some meals can be labor intensive, most are super straightforward like this oven baked salmon. It is such a delicious and easy meal that we have taken to eating it a minimum of once a week.