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Coca-Cola Essence Festival: Bliss Bundle + $50 Amex Gift Card Sweepstakes (Giveaway)

Coca-Cola Essence Festival: Bliss Bundle + $50 Amex Gift Card Sweepstakes (Giveaway)

Disclosure: The prize for this sweepstakes was provided by Coca-Cola Company. The Coca-Cola Company is not a sponsor, administrator or connected in any other way with this giveaway. As always my thoughts and opinions are all [...]

Dr. Oz 3 Day Detox Cleanse Wrap Up

Dr. Oz 3 Day Detox Cleanse Wrap Up

Last week I did the Dr. Oz 3 Day Detox Cleanse and survived. Gasp! What’s even more surprising is that everyone else in my house survived. Double Gasp! Yes, I tend to get a bit cranky [...]

Wordless Wednesday: Detox Morning Drinks

Wordless Wednesday: Detox Morning Drinks

I’m doing Dr. Oz’s 3-Day-Detox Cleanse; and I start each day with these yummy Detox morning drinks … Green tea, a lemon and a tiny bit of Stevia. Water, raspberries, banana, flax seeds, spinach, lemon, and [...]

Birthday Beginnings

Birthday Beginnings

I’m a birthday lover. Yup, I like to celebrate birthdays with friends, family, fun and of course cake. Gasp! Yesterday I celebrated my 42nd birthday and I feel truly grateful to be blessed with another year. [...]

Kale, Banana, Mango & Pineapple Smoothie

Kale, Banana, Mango & Pineapple Smoothie

Kale, banana, mango and pineapple smoothie, anyone? Believe it or not this was my FIRST kale smoothie – and I liked it! It was simple, sweet and just might have started a movement. Smiles! I found [...]

Spring Training: My Four Times the Fun Workout

Spring Training: My Four Times the Fun Workout

I’m back … and so is springtime! I’ve been on a little bit of a running, working out, and eating right hiatus since I ran the Napa Valley Marathon three weeks ago. OK, who am I [...]

Wordless Wednesday: The View and Vino

Wordless Wednesday: The View and Vino

I’m still smiling from my recent trip to Napa Valley for the Wine Sisterhood’s Second Annual Gathering. These are two of my favorite pictures from the trip taken at Quintessa. Yup, Jen, the event organizer, caught [...]

Dinner on the Go!

Dinner on the Go!

The kids have started some new spring activities and Mondays are a busy one for us. Milan has rehearsal for her school musical then volleyball and Miles has basketball. Fortunately, volleyball and basketball take place at [...]

Travel Tuesday: Gearing Up for the Gathering

Travel Tuesday: Gearing Up for the Gathering

On Saturday I’m headed to Napa for the Wine Sisterhood’s Second Annual Gathering and the Napa Valley Marathon. To say I’m excited would be an understatement. I’ve been doing back flips in my living room all [...]

It’s American Heart Month: Share How You Take Care of Your Heart

It’s American Heart Month: Share How You Take Care of Your Heart

February is American Heart Month. When my friends at BlogFrog and the Campbell Soup Company asked me to take part in their Address Your Heart Kitchen Project it was an easy and quick YES. Heart disease [...]