Did you know that veggies aren’t my favorite food? I’ve mentioned it once or twice… Usually vegetables and I have an understanding: I won’t bother them if they don’t bother me. However, I was surprised to hear that The Green Giant™ had snack chips that are made with vegetables, and agreed to give them a […]
Keeping a clear head when life gets crazy.
Does anyone else feel like they are just as busy as they were this time last month…? You know, during the mad rush of the holidays…? I don’t know how this is possible, yet it seems to be the case. What was Christmas shopping and wrapping and baking and parties is now grocery shopping and […]
5 little changes for a healthier lifestyle. (And they’re actually do-able.)
Did I tell you that I am not making New Year’s Resolutions anymore? Do you know anyone who managed to stick to one for the full year? Me neither. More and more, I’m convinced that change is actually the result of a lot of little efforts. Why don’t we call them New Year’s Efforts instead? […]
Getting involved and giving your time to support good works.
One of the things that I am going to strive for in 2013 will be to get more involved with charitable organizations in my community. If you’re feeling sad or low, sometimes the best way to feel better is to help someone else. I have two organizations that mean a lot to me. They’re doing […]
A Green Smoothie. (It actually tastes good…. who’d a thunk?.)
Many of you know that I don’t like veggies, but I am happy to report that I’ve been managing to get a little more of them these days. (Does anyone else find it mildly hilarious that one of my most popular posts is on how to store fresh fruits and veggies…?) This green smoothie is […]
The easiest make ahead chicken, ever.
I am trying to eat more protein these days. Handsome Hubby eats chicken and salsa almost every morning for breakfast. The boys are eating more and more and more…. everything. What’s a girl to do? Well, one of the things is to make sure there’s plenty of chicken on hand and ready to eat. This […]
Better skin, using items in your pantry.
Recently, I have been getting comments from people who have expressed surprise when they learned my age (45) or met Devin, my oldest son (20), saying that they thought I was much younger. (Really!? Tell me more!) While lifestyle and genetics certainly play a role, I want to share a couple of my “beauty tips” […]
A big evening out (for a great cause) at the Diamond and Pearl Ball.
My camera and my laptop have decided not to speak to each other at the moment. As a result, I can’t share a couple of Halloween projects I am currently working on. So I decided to share a charity event that HH and I attended recently. My BFF is the National Spokesperson for the […]
Stupid cancer!
Stupid breast cancer attacked my friend Donna when she was 36. She had no family history of it whatsoever. Stupid cancer! After Donna had a mastectomy and a few rounds of chemo, we thought she beat it. Young and otherwise healthy, not to mention the sweetest woman you could ever meet… Of course she’d beat […]
My must haves: healthy eyes and good looking glasses.
So a few weeks ago, I decided that I needed to replace my reading glasses… then I looked closely at Conner’s glasses and decided he needed new ones too. In fact, I decided we were both over-due for eye check-ups as well. Conveniently, most LensCrafters stores have eye doctors right next door and they work […]