Pretty Tree

I noticed this pretty store display at the mall, an all white Christmas tree made of flowers:

And from the 2013 Milk Calendar, I can't wait to try one of these 'Anyday, anytime smoothies'. I already bought some cottage cheese to try the strawberry smoothie, except I'll use fresh strawberries. I've noticed this year they are substituting cottage cheese for cream cheese, and it sounds like a good thing.

Traction Aid

I noticed what looks like a new product on a recent trip to Costco. It's called 'Get a Grip before you slip'. It's a traction aid that you slip over your running shoes. Wonder if this would help in the snow and ice?  I think I'll just wear my boots.

I got the 2013 Milk Calendar in the newspaper and am going to try a couple of interesting recipes in it. One of them is 'Dark and Delicious Chocolate Velvet Cake', it uses beets and cocoa and seems quite healthy and simple. Here is the recipe.