I love me some trail mix. It's a great snack that satisfies both salty and sweet cravings. And if made the right way, it provides healthy nutrition that your body needs. Whether I'm at work, running errands, or on a hike, trail mix is my go-to snack for that extra boost of energy I might need to get through the next couple of hours. Even though it's easy enough to buy trail mix, it's more fun to Read more

If you are a fan of the create-your-own energy bars at YouBars.com, then you'll be happy to know they now offer You Trail Mix. You can design your own trail mix on the You Bar website, and choose up to five different nuts, five dried fruits, five seeds, three crunchy grains, and three other tasty additions including black licorice, crystallized ginger, or dark chocolate covered raisins. Yep, Read more

My sister is on the cover of a fabulous new book called Change the World For Ten Bucks. The idea behind the book — which is written by an organization called We Are What We Do — is small actions multiplied by lots of people equals big change. Basically if everyone stops using plastic bags and recycles more, the world will be a better place! I'm a huge fan of the book and the concept. Thus, Read more

Since the election night party starts around dinnertime, I plan on providing guests with some substantial snacking. However, the party is at Elixir, a bar with no kitchen, so all of the food has to be made in advance, and it must taste delicious served at room temperature. To keep up with the patriotic theme, LibertySugar and I have come up with clever names for each of the dishes. Spicy buffalo Read more

For a boy's birthday party on Alcatraz, pack a portable feast of special dishes that wouldn't normally be found in the common ten year olds lunch box. Keep things simple with easy to eat chicken salad pitas. On the side offer a pasta salad packed with salami and cheese and small bags of chips (let each boy select their favorite bag of chips). Don't forget to pack snacks in case they get hungry Read more