A new episode of E!’s-Fashion Police aired on Friday and I was thrilled when I saw Kelly O wearing a stack of gold and rose gold CMH bangles! This was especially cool because I’ve read a lot on her transition into a powerhouse of fitness and fashion knowledge over the past two years. Kelly wears two, 14k gold-dipped “Friendship Is Golden” bangles and one 18k rose gold “Wild at Heart” bangle. Wanted to share some snippets from Shape Magazine’s December,…
Moderation Must-Haves for Festive Eating
Fall is here! Being from Michigan, this is my favorite time of year. The smell of burning leaves, cinnamon candles and baked goods waft through the air. But with the smell of baked goods comes the inevitable tasting of that which is being baked. Fall is the metaphorical “ribbon-cutting ceremony” into the diet danger we call the holiday season. Starting with Halloween candy, we taste and graze through cocktail parties, thanksgiving, cookie exchange, present shopping and Christmas dinners. So how…
A Matter of Routine
Haven’t written in a while! I hate to make excuses, but life’s been overly tumultuous lately (in a good way) and I feel out of sync with my routine. In a matter of months I’ve moved from Memphis to Nashville, purchased a house and renovated it. There is also the traveling for work. Good thing is, I welcome change. Isn’t life all about embracing the unknown? The bad part is, I depend heavily on routine to feel healthy and whole….
How to Be an “Indie” Wine Giver
This is a very important topic. We are talking about wine and the difference between those that are inexpensive and well priced vs. those that are just inexpensive. Not many everyday occurrences and missteps are worse than ingesting bad wine or having your guests join in. It can ruin their night and entire following day and isn’t each day a gift? Yes. If you’re an “Indie” wine giver, this is like the guy in the room who introduces the crowd…
Healthy Snacks for Children (by Guest Blogger, Susie Rahaim)
As mothers, we are always looking for healthy snacks to put in lunches or as a quick pick-me-up when running errands with the kids. Here are some of my daughters’ favorites. Here are my girls’ top 10 snacks Raw nuts: cashews (we call them banana nuts), almonds, walnuts, pine nuts, sunflower seeds, any kind you like Fruit: organic if possible or at least grown in the US Red peppers and Newman’s brand Ranch Celery or apple and all natural peanut…
