It wasn’t until after I had two kids when I fell in love with running. Even after I decided to start running, it took a while for me to get comfortable.
Did you have a chance to review my post on Bangkok yet? We spent 3 nights there before heading north to Chiang Mai. Chiang Mai is located 435 mi north of Bangkok and is situated among the highest...
Have you ever dreamt of riding elephants? How about floating in a canoe in crystal blue water through limestone caves, filled with peaceful bats hanging upside down? Ok,
For those of you who read my posts about food, you know that although I love to eat, I don’t love to cook. When I find a recipe that combines delicious, healthy AND easy I get really excited.
Have you always wanted to use a camera in manual mode but didn’t have the patience to figure it out?
My family has taken three trips to Yosemite National Park, and we love it. In this post, I will review our Yosemite family vacation experience and give my recommendations.
In a sea of sheets available today, it is not always easy to pick the right one for your bed, style or even budget. I have been on the hunt for
How many times have you said, “I haven’t a thing to wear?” I used to say it all the time until I figured out
Do you ever do juice/smoothie cleanses? The Master Cleanse, the 3 day Kreation cleanse and Dr.Oz’s 3 day Detox Cleanse are just a few I have tried in the past. I...
I always see mouth watering dishes on the internet. But when I expand to look at the recipes, the thought of making them feels overwhelming and I usually end up putting...
Coolsculpting has been around now for about 6 years. Real Self.com has an 83% “worth it” rating which I found interesting. This is a very positive result worth exploring. I preface this...
We started the Ecuadorian part of our trip in Quito. We stayed at the Marriott on Amazonas Avenue between the Financial Center and the Colonial City. We did a day tour in the Colonial City. On...
I found out today, I’ll be having a miscarriage at 8 weeks. I’m going to be 43 years old in a few weeks and I never thought I would be going through this
It’s Dave’s birthday today! We spent a tranquil day at the Palos Verdes tide pools (not Abalone Cove) that only fishermen seem to know about! If you are an adventurous family, definitely...
We spent a cold April week in Manhattan. Despite the unseasonal weather, we had a perfect family trip in New York City. Some tips if you are going with your family: Have a plan for each day. Think of...
New York Marathon race day. New York City, November 2, 2014. Getting to the start line was crazy.
Lately, my fitness goals have changed from running to strength training. Now that I am in my 40’s, I feel that strength training is becoming more and more important.
My son, Justin is the pickiest eater I know. He doesn’t like his food to touch on his plate. He will not eat chicken or fish, pizza, hot dogs or hamburgers. He does not like soup or any food...