Michele Mathews

Tim McGraw recently posted a photo on social media with the caption "Snow on the ground, peas and cornbread, deviled eggs, sweet tea, Zombie Cajun sauce, fire in the fireplace and a good lookin' woman! Heaven." He put up the picture during the storm that swept through Nashville. That got me thinkin about what type of food I like to eat when the weather gets cold and crummy.

Brrr ... when the thermometer drops below 10 degrees, you can't call it anything but downright cold! It doesn't matter whether it's 7 degrees, 5 degrees or 3 degrees, it all feels like the same freeze-your-hiney-off cold!

Losing weight and exercise are usually among Americans' top New Year's resolutions, from which the weight loss industry rakes in billions of dollars. But if you're trying to exercise and lose weight it can be an overwhelming process. With all the health and fitness information out there -- some of which is contradictory -- getting started can be tough.

When New Year's rings in it brings with it resolutions. Some of us make them and some of us don't. I thought instead of making a New Year's resolution for myself that it would be a little fun to have you make a New Year's resolution for me. Heck ... let's throw Rik into the mix as well.

The bubbly will be flowing along with other adult beverages on New Year's Eve. The next morning can be a struggle for some of us, while some of us swear by hangover cures.

This time of year we start to think about New Year's, which means all those New Year's resolutions. Many of us will make resolutions, but a majority of us will fail by the end of January.

My niece and her fiance are visiting from Texas. When they get the chance to visit during the winter they love the snow and going sledding. There's just one problem: finding a good place to do some sledding.

This time of year is supposed to be full of cheer filled with happiness, but for some of us it can be stressful and worrisome. How do I pay my bills and still afford gifts? How am I going to get everything done?

Help! I'm looking for a new Christmas dessert to serve this Christmas Eve.

You're out Christmas shopping, wandering through a store searching for the perfect gift when out of the corner of your eye something shiny and blingy catches your eye. You veer straight toward the item. When you reach it you discover that while it would be the perfect gift for a certain person on your list, it would be great for someone else: YOU!

Standing in line waiting to check out while the person standing next to you in line is chatting on their cellphone can be annoying to say the least. But during this crazy, busy time of year, it's easy to forget to put our phones down!

Putting lights on the Christmas tree -- for some this is a planned-out science.