So this weekend is all about down-time; heavy doses of house maintenance, Netflix, homemade dinners and hanging by the pool. No agenda but leisurely catch-up. A perfect time for a nice, light and well-priced Pinot Noir. Generally reds are too heavy for the summer heat, but Pinot Noir is a year-round, any climate wine. If I’m having it outside I’ll set the temperature on the wine refrigerator a little lower than the red setting. Too cold and you can’t get…
New Count Me Healthy Bracelet Designed in Partnership With The American Heart Association
I’m excited for the launch of my Count Me Healthy Helping Hearts bracelet designed especially for The American Heart Association. A silver journal bracelet with moveable, heart-etched beads that women can use to count their heart-health goals. Like all of my journal bracelets, the 12 beads stay in place unless moved by you, making the bracelet stylish motivation and a constant reminder to make your health a priority. It comes in branded AHA packaging and only available on their website…
5 Life-Changing Healthy Eating Tips I Learned From My Toddler
Ever had the challenge of getting your toddler to eat? I swear every day it’s like going to battle getting my son to eat his dinner. I thought I would never have the child who turned up his nose at healthy things. No, my child would be the one who asked for seconds on kale—who craved it. Um…not so much. I’m not proud to admit how dependent I’ve become on bribery tactics too. “Just five more bites and you can…
The Power of Inspiring Friends + Win Journal Bracelets for Yourself and Bestie
I was reading an interview with Ashley Tinsdale in Health Magazine and it got me thinking about the importance of recognizing friends’ wins. She mentioned recently having dinner with her girlfriends and it turned into an impromptu celebration of their accomplishments. What a cool idea and great excuse for a night out! Getting together to celebrate wins…big and small. It could be sticking with a fitness or healthy eating plan, finishing a 10k, learning a new skill, landing a project…
Things You Should Do Before Traveling to Paris
Hello from Paris! Not only am I going to give you a faire la bise (kiss on each cheek) I’m going to kiss the ground that we are finally here! The last two days of travel haven’t gone as smoothly as hoped with over 7 hours of plane delays leading to a flight cancellation and having to take the same flight 24 hours later. But to take the Kimmy Schmidt angle on things I met a cool bikini designer, Kimber…
5 Top Tips for Healthy Summer Road Travel by Natalie Jackson
I asked Natalie Jackson of the lovely & insightful blog, My Green Son, to talk about her healthy road-tripping tips and to share one of her favorite warm weather recipes. My Green Son is a great addition to your blog repertoire if you are looking for light yet filling whole food family recipes along with beautiful photography. – CC 5 Top Tips for Healthy Summer Road Travel + Chickpea & Avocado Salad by Natalie Jackson Hey there! I’m Natalie,…
