Fall is in the air, trees are starting to change, yet it is 90° where we live in South Carolina. I call up my sisters in Detroit and they are already in cozy, sweater mode. Despite the heat I am lighting my pumpkin candles, just hung my favorite fall wreath on our front door and thinking about working warm soups into our meal rotation including this Paleo chicken zoodle soup. This paleo chicken zoodle soup is a family staple during…
Light Mexican Chicken Bake (Perfect For Football Season)
I wrote this three years ago (39 weeks pregnant with Brody!), but it is still one of our game-day healthy favorites. This meal is quick, easy and perfect for a last minute family dinner when you have other things consuming your time. I wanted to share this recipe with you because it’s great for a weeknight or college football Saturdays. It has only 300 calories per serving, but tastes much more sinful. You can even assemble it ahead of time,…
Why Charlotte’s Custom Ink Is The Best Place To Customize Gear For Your Next Event
Need to create custom gear, like statement making t-shirts, for your next event? If you are in the CLT look no further than Custom Ink. Custom Ink opens at Charlotte’s Park Road shopping center. Recently Custom Ink, the leader in apparel and accessories for groups, events and special occasions, opened their first location in Charlotte, North Carolina at the hip Park Road Shopping Center. So after lunching on your artisan salad from Chopt and your Apple Pie á la Mode…
11 Important Things To Know When Traveling to Rome
My family and I just returned from a 10 day trip to Italy including Rome, Florence, Siena and the Tuscan countryside. So while it’s fresh in my mind I wanted to share some things you should know and do before embarking on your trip to Rome and beyond. Some of these tips can be used for planning visits to many larger European cities within the EU and some are specific to Rome. I gathered this list from my recent Italian…
Star Spangled White Sangria for 4th of July
Star Spangled White Sangria for 4th of July – Nothing gets people in the mood to celebrate like sangria. Sweet, refreshing and alcohol-masking, it is a delishly deceiving party in a pitcher. The most authentic sangrias are simple with minimal ingredients. The times I’ve had sangria in Spain it was garnished with only a few orange slices. But sometimes more fruit is festive, especially with the red, white and blue palette of strawberries, blueberries, star-shaped watermelon and honey crisp apples. Our…
Chelsea Charles Jewelry x Hilliard Studio Method
This week we launched a wellness-inspired jewelry collection with the renowned Hilliard Studio Method (HSM) in Charlotte, North Carolina. Included in the collection are a variety of ebony wrap journal bracelets, our classic gold, rose and silver Count Me Healthy bracelets and custom Love Tag Necklaces featuring words of fitness inspiration. HSM custom necklace styles include their popular “BE POWERFUL” mantra on a 22″ chain and reversible double Love Tags pairing #inspire and #strength tags with mini heart or barbell…
