Food of the Month Clubs Go Gourmet
The first food of the month club, started decades ago, may have been the Fruit of the Month Club; the company sent out a box containing several pieces of a different fruit each month ? different types of apples, pears, and more exotic fare. The idea caught on, and now numerous coffee clubs, beer clubs, and other gourmet food clubs delight thousands of lucky recipients each month.
The Cheesecake of the Month Club features a different, handmade cheesecake each month, made and shipped from a variety of gourmet bakeries around the U.S. Recipients can choose from a three-, six-, or twelve-month subscription to the club, or a number of other options. Cheesecakes sent out in the past include the club's famous New York cheesecake, as well as chocolate, blueberry, and caramel varieties.
For fans of a great brew, the Beer of the Month club features premium beers from any number of microbreweries. Every month, a dozen bottles of beer arrive in the mail, including anywhere from two to four different brands of beer.
You'll be able to sample the best of the microbrews in the U.S., and will surely find some that will remain your lifelong favorites.
The Specialty Food Club from Stonewall Kitchen doesn't limit itself to one food category, but offers a variety of different gourmet foods. Available with either a three- or six-month membership, Stonewall Kitchen offers items from every category of their fine line of gourmet foods, and tucks a collection of recipe cards into each month's selection.
This January's selection from Stonewall Kitchen is a wonderful welcome on a cold winter morning; their farmhouse pancake and waffle mix is accompanied by a container of maple syrup from Maine; their wild blueberry jam, also from Maine; and their spectacularly unique raspberry peach champagne jam. Their July selection has an Asian theme, with wasabi mustard, wasabi ginger sauce, toasted sesame oil, Chinese five spice mix, and sesame ginger teriyaki sauce.
Beyond Food ? More Interesting "Of the Month" Clubs
Imagine fresh flowers ? Peruvian lilies, red roses, exotic Birds of Paradise ? arriving each month from some of the world's best growers to brighten your home, summer, winter, or in between; or a new, fun, and challenging jigsaw puzzle. Cigar clubs, candle clubs, even necktie clubs bring something different to you or a favorite friend or family member throughout the year.
Food of the month and other clubs bring a bit of adventure into recipients' lives as they look forward to each new arrival. It's also a really creative way to show your love and affection often; your loved ones will be reminded of you every time they receive that special package in the mail..
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Women today take pregnancy in their stride and continue to work and enjoy everyday activities. Pregnancy does not mean termination of all work and play. If you plan carefully you can enjoy all activities throughout the pregnancy and travel for work and pleasure without experiencing any difficulties.
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Alternative Health
The first thing to take to heart regarding alternative health is that it demands total commitment. It's not a mere hobby or dilettante past-time; it will entail a change of lifestyle, attitude and diet, if it is to have any lasting effect.
The fact that 70% of the Western world, in particular, is clinically overweight is largely due to diet and lack of exercise. An increase in sedentary occupations, especially in Australia and the gradual movement away from rural occupations, which involved healthy exercise whilst working, has radically reduced fitness. Unfortunately, these sedentary workers don't involve themselves in compensatory fitness regimens, preferring to adopt the lifestyle of "couch potatoes", spending their leisure time in front of the TV or propping up bars.
So the first step is to take regular exercise, walking or swimming are the easiest.
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