did you know?

Since finding out that I'm allergic to peas, corn, beans, and nuts -- yes, this was all heart-breaking info at the time -- I've learned that there is a lot to be said for reading labels. The problem? Sometimes I'm too lazy or forgetful to do it. The worst problem? I discover that there is something like corn starch or some other ingredient deeply hidden inside a food product and I break out in an itch or have a terrible stomach ache.

So did you know that corn syrup (and high fructose corn syrup) is actually made from corn? That sucks big time for me. Basically that means that I can't have any more soda, candy, and other products that contain corn syrup.

Good bye Swedish fish. Good bye Sprite. Good bye Altoids.

Luckily, my new favorite fruit drink, Izze, is 100% pure fruit juice and sparkling water (I just read the label - LOL). And thank goodness things like Nestle's chocolate chips don't contain corn syrup so I can still eat my homemade cookies.

Craziness.

the start of something new

Okay, so I decided to go for a blog. That way, I can post my rants and raves about life here instead of on my personal website. And everyone else can leave comments too. So here goes ... my very first entry.

Coming to a "Stuff at Night" near you ...

My boyfriend and our friends, were kind enough to pose for a photographer at Spark the other night. They're going to be doing a short story about Valentine-y things to do in town for the next issue. This was his first time using a rubber stamp and I think he must've been crafty in his other life because he did an awesome job. All three of them made a cute Valentine for their moms. So be on the lookout for the next issue. And yes, I think these dudes will be giving out autographs.