My family and I relocated to Phoenix, AZ several years ago. The weather is beautiful 9 months out of the year! But, the other three months…well….it’s …
Meltdown Macaroni Salad
Thirsty Thursday-Grapefruit Basil Cocktail
This is an easy to make cocktail that has a lot of flavor. If you’re not a big fan of grapefruit, don’t be scared away …
Health and Fitness: Why you Should Quit Drinking Soda Today
This article states information from a book review and one authors experiences following the advice to cut soda from her diet. Opinions and views expressed …
Slow Cooker Recipe: Italian Beef Sandwiches
This slow cooker recipe for Italian Beef Sandwiches is a favorite in my house and it’s great for game day or for any time you’re …
Easy Peasy Pasta Salad
This pasta salad recipe has been a staple in my house for years…it’s a great summertime, BBQ, feed a bunch of people kind of recipe. …
Health and Fitness: Master Your Metabolism
Several months ago, a friend suggested that I read the book “Master Your Metabolism” by Jillian Michaels; she had just finished reading the book and …
Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos
Everyone loves slow cooker recipes…what’s not to love? Nothing is better than throwing a few items into a crock pot in the morning before you …
Thirsty Thursday: The Phoenix
This Week’s Thirsty Thursday cocktail is a whiskey based drink. I’m always a fan of a good bourbon. One of my favorite local restaurants in …
Thirsty Thursday: Guava Gimlet Cocktail
Last year I traveled to San Antonio, TX for work and happened upon a great restaurant called Whiskey Cake. Whiskey Cake serves “farm to kitchen” …
Wine on Wednesday: Chloe Chardonnay
It’s been awhile since we’ve celebrated Wine on Wednesday, but I have a great new wine that I can’t wait to tell you about! I …
What’s the Deal with Essential Oils: Part II
In yesterday’s article ‘What’s the Deal with Essential Oils’ I shared my experiences with using essential oils and introduced you to my friend Alyssa, …
What’s the Deal with Essential Oils?
Have you noticed an increase in recent years for people using Essential Oils. What’s all this oily business about? While essential oils have not …
Healthy Alternatives to Soda
In last week’s article about Why I Quit Drinking Soda, I talked about some of the health issues associated with drinking soda and shared why …
Thirsty Thursday: Lightened up Cocktail-Blueberry Fizz
Many of us (myself included) are watching what we eat and drink and trying to maintain healthy eating habits. But every now and then, it’s …
Why I Quit Drinking Soda
I have been a soda drinker for as long as I can remember. I never liked coffee much, so for me, soda was like my …
Couch to 5K Chronicles-Choosing the Right Gear
When I began the Couch to 5k program, I went running in old sweats and t-shirts, and my worn out athletic shoes. I figured, it’s …
Restaurant Review: Barrio Cafe
I’ve been living in Arizona for almost five years, and in that time I’ve created a long list of restaurants to try. Unfortunately, I haven’t …
Wine on Wednesday: Wine Cocktails #winewednesday
There are lots of great wines out there to try and in our Wine on Wednesday series we’ve discussed a lot of them. But wine …
Food Network Premiers: Food Court Wars
I’m not a big reality TV fan, in fact, I can honestly say that I’ve never seen an episode of American Idol, America’s Got Talent, …
Couch to 5K Chronicles: Setbacks Suck!
Setbacks Suck. I had just finished running my first 5K after completing the Couch to 5K plan. I was feeling good. Feeling motivated. Ready …
