As a professional baker and writer, I feel blessed that I can create art every day. Plus, how many people get to work a day job that requires them to be up to their elbows in chocolate? I have been writing as long as I can remember, and am slowly making the transition to freelancing. Fiction is still my passion, but I am very private about what I write.

Baking became my second passion at a young age. I would bake with my grandmother sometimes, and remember standing on a stool to help her roll balls of cookie dough in powdered sugar. Baking wedding cakes allows me to help people make wonderful memories.

My professional certifications include both nutrition and kitchen safety and sanitation. As you can imagine, these are both important topics for any chef to understand!

I love Helium for its ability to inspire me. This site has challenged my talents and gotten me to write on subjects that I hadn't tried before. I also learn something new every time I come online to read articles.

In fact, one of the most important things I try to do is to learn something new every day. The moment I stop learning and growing is the moment my writing becomes stagnant. Education is vitally important to me.

My passion is ...

food and writing.

I know too much about ...

food and writing =)

My parents always told me ...

not to cross the street without looking both ways.

My childhood ambition ...

to be a princess

My favorite memory ...

is the day I brought home my kitten, Lulu.

Why I write ...

I have a story to tell, and will keep writing until I find it.

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

"Finding Isabella" by A.J. Garrotto

My best moment ...

deciding to change my life and go back to school full time.

My inspiration ...

comes from everywhere I look.

Personal Finance > Smart Spending How to save money on eating out

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Rising gas and food costs have made it more difficult for the average diner to eat out. Restaurants have been forced to increase their prices due to food costs and gas surcharges levied by their suppliers. However, there are many ways to reducing the cost of dining at restaurants. If you want to save money on eating out, try these easy tips.

Use Coupons

Each week, junk mail piles into mailboxes across the country. These ads often include coupons for popular casual dining restaurants. Don't just recycle these ads without a glance. Coupons are a quick way to save money on eating out. ...

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