Time To Stop My W(h)ining

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Time To Stop My W(h)ining

I love wine. My love of the wheat, amber and ruby-coloured drink only comes second to my love of food in general. 

My husband and I share a bottle or part thereof nearly every evening with dinner. It complements a meal nicely and it's just one of those lovely treats in life that makes every day that much sweeter.

So why am I going to quit for a while?

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Shop Like The French. You'll Eat Better Food For Less.

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Shop Like The French. You'll Eat Better Food For Less.

The French are known for their understanding of various important aspects of life:

  • Food
  • Wine
  • Love
  • ...and Fashion

What I want to focus on for now are the top two: food and wine. That being said, I'm also passionate about the other two, but we'll leave those for another day.

Having had the opportunity to travel to France a few times, I'm coming to realize that I'm increasingly behaving like the French now that I work from home...at least when it comes to shopping for, preparing and eating food.

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No. You Don't Need It...You Just WANT It and I Can Prove It!

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No. You Don't Need It...You Just WANT It and I Can Prove It!

No. You don't actually need it. You are kidding yourself by saying "need" instead of "want". Your lizard brain is trying to fool you. Don't let it!

If you are considering a purchase that provides anything other than basic shelter, clothing, sustenance, health, transportation and entertainment, it is a WANT, not a NEED. Period!

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