Ok, it seems like every week at my WW meetings, someone is toting the virtues of an air fryer. while I love crispy French fries, I honestly never make them because of the unhealthy calories and the messy clean up. Then every week I come home and think about cooking healthier with an air fryer. …
Christmas countdown is on! I am feeling pretty good with all that I have accomplished so far. I am by no means completely ready for the holidays and the convergence of kids all coming home, but I am steadily getting there. The presents are wrapped and sitting tree-side – with the train going around the …
Figuring out what to wear to all the fun and festive holiday gatherings can be fun! Yes, I actually said fun. I am not a huge shopper – I love my outlet shops and a few local retailers – but I honestly don’t have much time for shopping. Or should I say hunting? That’s what …
I have always enjoyed experiences for gifts – especially experiences that are shared with family and friends. Sometimes you look around and you realize that you really don’t need any new stuff! And now that we have downsized out home, our space is very limited. Even today we are still unpacking, and I keep on …
This year I have been focusing on my health. I am nourishing my body with healthier food, spending more time moving and getting some exercise in, and I have added meditation to my daily routine. All of these habits are making a marked difference in my ability to just feel good and ready to tackle …
Now that I have reached my WW goal weight, I am focusing on maintaining my weight loss. In many ways, maintaining is a lot harder than losing – especially if you are like me, someone whose weight has yo-yoed for years. But this time my weight loss is different (it was much slower), and I …
The holidays are here in full force! From the first hint of Halloween candy to the last champagne toast on New Year’s Day – scrumptious food and sweet delights surround us! I was able to chat about holiday entertaining with Parker Wallace in a recent interview, and I also got a few tips on how …
With the power of GIRL (Go-Getter, Innovator, Risk Taker, and Leader) and the support of Girl Scouts, Shelby O’Neil founded the nonprofit, Jr. Ocean Guardians, to combat waste and defend the environment. A California native, Shelby loves the ocean and wanted to find a way to make a positive difference. Realizing that plastic straws often end up …
Not everyone who graduates will have the digital skills to succeed Students are well into the new school year – but how many of them will actually finish it? Here’s the good news – in 2016, the most recent year that statistics are available, the national high school graduation rate reached 84.1%. The increase was …
The stress in my life right now is over the top! So much so that sometimes it feels as though I can feel the cortisol piercing through my veins. OK, I know that sounds a bit dramatic, but right now there are a handful of big stressors in my life. First, we sold our home …
