Sugar, sugar everywhere

The one downside to holidays is all the candy hanging around the house. There may come a day when I let my kids just gorge themselves silly on the stuff, in order to get it out of the house! For now, we ration it out a few pieces a day. Even so, my daughter has a low tolerance and even one lollipop makes her behave like I’ve given her an amphetamine.

Still, I think there is a candy conspiracy going around. No sooner do you get rid of Halloween candy, but you end up with Christmas stocking candy. Then Valentine’s candy. Then Easter candy, and so on until you suddenly realize there’s a reason why you haven’t been able to shed those last five pounds. Oops.

For me, Easter is the worst. Those of you who’ve kept up with my blog know that I have an unhealthy obsession with Cadbury’s Creme Eggs. Oh sweet heaven. European chocolate is so much better than American. It’s to die for. And then there are the jelly beans. I’ve loved jelly beans since I was a kid. And God help me, those forms of torture are already in the stores. I’m trying to show restraint.

Ash Wednesday is coming up soon, and many people give up something, usually a bad habit, during that season. My own personal sacrifices need a little work, I think. Last year I gave up exercise. Another year, I gave up Diet sodas in favor of the real thing.

This year, I haven’t decided what to give up. Cleaning the house comes to mind.

How about you? If you could give up a bad habit, what would it be?