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How to make your own Low-Sodium Ranch Dressing

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Are you struggling to find delicious things you can eat while on a low-sodium diet?

I can tell you from personal experience just how difficult finding low-sodium food items can be.

A while back I realized that I needed to start living a more healthy lifestyle, and to that end I started working out and eating healthier foods.

But there’s one persistent issue that I’m still struggling with: Finding food items that are low in sodium.  [Read more…]

Planning to add-on a garage? Here are a few ideas…

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Thinking about building a garage to protect your vehicle(s) from the elements?

I spent most of my life without one, but now that I’ve been using one for several years I don’t think I could do without one.

Of course my garage is a simple, run-of-the-mill two-car garage that’s attached to the end of my house, but perhaps you’re looking for something a little more flashy?  [Read more…]

Why being late simply isn’t an option (for me)

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“Better three hours too soon than a minute too late.“
     -–William Shakespeare

Those who know me well know how badly I hate being late – for anything.

I guess it all started with my dad…

Although he was an avid reader, dad was no fan of the Bard. But he did take that one famous line from “The Merry Wives of Windsor” and adapt it for his own use.

Dad’s version:  [Read more…]

Here’s the easiest (and safest) way to wash a blender

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Do you hate trying to clean every last bit of food residue out of the bottom of your blender?

As you probably know, the chopping blades make it extremely difficult and dangerous to fully clean a blender’s pitcher.

Well, here’s an extremely simple (and completely safe) solution… [Read more…]