Its looking like this summer is going to be a hot one. So that means we need to make sure that we are making good refreshing food choices. Eating light and healthy meals during the summer time will help to keep your body cool and keep you healthy. So this summer its time that you make some fresh food choices, this means adding more fresh fruits, veggies and other... [Read more...]

Sometimes we all have to put in some extra time at work. But too much of that can have a bad effect on your health. Medical science has the data to prove it. A recent article on WebMD describes a study in the UK that followed British civil servants for about ten years. The subjects who worked three or more hours of overtime a day showed a 60%... [Read more...]

We're going to call this a suggestion on how to clean out your closet. But it's really just a modest attempt to alert you to a cool organization that has an unusual way of making the world a better place. It's Girls Rock Camp Austin, a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering girls and women of all backgrounds and abilities through musical education... [Read more...]

It's a long weekend, the first we've had in a while. And it's the unofficial start to summer. Which means... It's time to break out the sunscreen. You'll need it as you lounge by the pool here at the Remington. And when you're picking out some sunscreen, we all know that the higher the SPF rating, the better. Right? Wrong. It's not quite that... [Read more...]

Coffee has become so complicated. There was a day when the biggest choice you had to make was regular or decaf. Now you have dark roasts, light roasts, African, Asian, blends, cappuccinos, Americanos and delicious cold, creamy concoctions. And what happened to calling them small, medium and large? Now it's Venetto and Grosso, or something like that...... [Read more...]

Have a safe and happy holiday everyone!  Read More →

And we are ready! The cookies are baked and soon we'll pour a glass of milk and write Santa a note of welcome! Then we'll hunker down for the night in anticipation of tomorrows festivities! Happy holiday! Read More →

It all started twelve years ago when my then 7 year old son walked into the kitchen on Christmas morning. We were staying at my older brother's house with his family and he was playing the usual role of the short order cook for the morning. My brother greeted my son and asked him what he wanted for breakfast. The stoic young lad rattled off his favorites: bacon... [Read more...]