I just got home from a quick ladies’ getaway to beautiful Lake Tahoe. This was a spur of the moment trip. A friend had a booked timeshare unit that she was no longer able to use, a friend recently lost the love of her life – her soulmate, a few of us were available to get …
DIY – Backyard Pallet Furniture
I am very excited to bring this project to you today! Because I absolutely loved how it turned out. Because I love it when items can be repurposed in a new and creative way; and I’m not the one who made this! My friend Nusheen created this incredible backyard pallet furniture – all on her own! …
A Dozen (Mostly) Free Summer Boredom Busters
It seems to be that we are hitting the long dog-days of summer. I don’t know about where you live, but we have had some really hot days here. And with that it seems like we can get lazier and lazier and getting the kids to go outside is harder and harder. The kids can …
Kids Live Well – Restaurant App
I tend to cook most all our meals at home. Yes, we enjoy dinner out. but honestly dinner out is usually for my husband and me on our date nights. With the kids home – and we have a lot of them. It is usually easier (and much cheaper) to eat at home. But sometimes …
I Went to Vegas and Came Home With a Tattoo
They say what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. Well, not always. I recently went to Vegas. And the tattoo that I got in Vegas, most definitely came home with me. And let me just say – I love my tattoo! Yes, I am fifty plus years old. Yes, I’ve had a tattoo before and paid …
Cauliflower Fried “Rice” Recipe
Cauliflower Fried “Rice” is amazing! This is a whole new way (for me) to enjoy cauliflower. And let me tell you, it was delicious! I am already craving this dish – and need to make it again really soon. I just received a new cook book called Everyday Detox by Megan Gilmore and before I …
It’s a Wrap – #BlogHer15: Experts Among Us
I just returned from my trip to New York City where I attended the BlogHer’15 conference. Wow! What a conference this was! I attended last year’s conference in San Jose. That really was on a whim as I had just started blogging six months prior. The only reason I went was because it was in …
Extra Easy Blueberry Cobbler Recipe
Blueberries – little round spheres of deliciousness. Oh, how I do love blueberries – in my muffins; with my oatmeal; as a topping to yogurt, ice cream, and pancakes. Pretty much any snack or breakfast can be made better by adding a spoonful (or more) of tasty, juicy blueberries! While I can pretty much get fresh …
I’m a Guest Blogger on Feeding Big Today!
I am happy to be a guest blogger today on Cynthia’s blog, Feeding Big! Cynthia and I recently connected via a blogging group and then in person in New York City for the BlogHer ’15 Convention. There is always so much to learn about blogging, and I have truly enjoyed this journey of learning and …
I Saw Ant-Man Last Night and Loved It!
Being a blogger has a few lucky perks – one of them being that sometimes I get invited to see a movie before it is opened to the general public. Well lucky me, I got to see the new Marvel film, Ant-Man last night. And let me tell you, I really, really, really liked this …