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Living an Earth Friendly Life

Chanelle is the best at living an eco-friendly life, and she is forever inspiring me to make simple sustainable changes. It comes naturally to her and her brother … they grew up learning to care for the planet, and I’m always discovering new ideas from them. Don’t you love it when your kids influence you [Read More…]

Turkey Meatballs Recipe from Aureole Las Vegas

easy turkey meatballs recipe from Aureole - Chef Charlie Palmer

Have you ever eaten at a restaurant while traveling and loved a menu item so much you wished you could recreate it at home? That’s what happened after a meal at Aureole at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas when I tried their delectable turkey meatballs recipe. They were one of the many appetizers we sampled [Read More…]

Take Mom to the Movies for LIFE OF THE PARTY (in theaters May 11) + Giveaway

This post is in partnership with Warner Bros. Pictures. This Mother’s Day weekend, grab your mom (or daughter, if you’re the mom) and head to the movies to see Life of the Party starring Melissa McCarthy (in theaters May 11). The story is about a mother (Melissa McCarthy) going back to college and ending up in [Read More…]

Can You Be a Bodybuilder without Drugs?

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Thank you to the Council For Responsible Nutrition for sponsoring this post. Learn more about how #SARMsCanHarm at crnusa.org! For someone just starting out in competitive bodybuilding, research is key. If you’re like me, you started looking up the most effective muscle-building workouts, trying to pinpoint the best diets for muscle gains, and learning all [Read More…]

Music Through the Decades in Branson

Branson, Missouri is famous for its abundance of live entertainment options and millions of tourists have been drawn to this small Ozark mountain town over the years to enjoy Branson’s special brand of family-friendly fun. As you drive along its famous Highway 76 strip, you’ll notice dozens of entertainment venues, which begs the question: how [Read More…]

Continuing My Sustainability Story | Earth Day 2018

Happy (early) Earth Day 2018! Like I talked about in this previous post, this year one of my main personal goals is to shop sustainably as much as possible, for clothes and housewares in particular. I’m happy to report that I’m killing it so far, and getting some great deals in the process! My goal [Read More…]

Spoiling My Fur Babies On a Budget

Thank you BJ’s Wholesale Club for sponsoring this post. I’m a crazy cat lady — a collector of cats, if you will. But I’m a well-adjusted crazy cat lady, I swear. I’d love to adopt ALL THE CATS but I know when enough is enough. And enough (right now) is four cats — three girls [Read More…]

How to Make Apple Fritters #EasterSweetsWeek

This post about how to make apple fritters was created for #EasterSweetsWeek. I was sent samples by some of the sponsor companies, but as always, opinions are 100% mine. Warm, crisp fried dough stuffed with apples and sprinkled with powdered sugar. That’s what apple fritters are made of, and they’re darn near irresistible when they’re […]

Corned Beef Breakfast Bake

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Sargento®. The opinions and text are all mine. When I was a child, I remember visiting family friends and waking up to the smell of something delicious baking in the oven, and when we wandered out to the kitchen, there would be an amazing […]

Carrot Cake Donuts #EasterSweetsWeek

This carrot cake donuts recipe was created for #EasterSweetsWeek. I was sent samples by some of the sponsor companies, but as always, opinions are 100% mine. These carrot cake donuts are the real thing. They’re so good that I’d say half of them never even make it to the cream cheese icing stage because my […]

Off to the Races at Shenandoah Downs

Cheers rose from the grandstand as the thundering hooves of standardbred horses pulling cart and driver raced around the half-mile dirt track of Shenandoah Downs in Woodstock, Virginia. I was pressed up against the fence watching a tangle of wheels and legs whiz by me leaving nothing but clouds of dust in their wake as […]

Shenandoah Caverns (with the Quirkiest Show Cave Attractions in Virginia)

In October of 1884, two teenage boys playing in the quarry near their farm saw cold air coming out of a hole in the ground and got curious. Using ropes and candles, they descended 270 feet and discovered the amazing underground world we now know as Shenandoah Caverns, one of the few Virginia caverns created […]

Exploring Shenandoah County Virginia

Shenandoah County Virginia lies in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley, an area known for stunning scenic vistas and drives, limestone caverns, historic and cultural sites and an abundance of outdoor recreational opportunities. Whether you’re visiting Shenandoah National Park, cruising Skyline Drive or looking for a weekend getaway out of the Washington D.C. area, make […]