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Six Simple Food Tricks To Beat The Winter Blues
Fall has just begun but it won’t be long before those Southern California winter months are in effect. Do you feel a little bummed out in...
Oct 14, 20233 min read


Make Being on Vacation a Simple State Of Mind
Prior to COVID-19, Expedia’s annual study that examines trends and attitudes around taking time off revealed vacation deprivation levels...
Oct 14, 20232 min read


Depressed? Please Make Yourself A Priority
Plenty of moms deal with depression, and I’m one of them. I had postpartum Depression after the birth of my son and as I was battling...
Jun 1, 20232 min read


Berry Bars – Gluten Free & White Sugar Free Recipe
Who says that your new favorite bars need gluten and sugar? We certainly don’t. Once you taste these, you might change your mind too!...
May 30, 20232 min read


Online Dating In Your Forties
Online dating sites are like virtual Amazon.com’s for finding a mate. There are all sorts of sites to find all sorts of people. There are...
Mar 25, 20233 min read


Six Tips to Help You Get Organized This Spring
I love spring for many reasons: warmer weather, celebrating my birthday, blooming flowers, and most of all because it’s time for spring...
Mar 22, 20232 min read


Spring Fling Dessert Recipe
Although the weather outside hasn't quite caught up with the actual season of spring, I’ve created the perfect dessert to celebrate the...
Mar 20, 20231 min read


Take the Time to Customize Your Style
As a mom, I don’t have a lot of time to go shopping. And, as a mom, my body has changed a bit since I’ve become a parent. I have found...
Feb 18, 20232 min read


How to Decorate Rooms With Arts & Crafts
Whether it is made by a professional artisan or by your children in school, arts and crafts can make a room stand out. Crafts run the...
Jan 17, 20232 min read


How to Treat a Cooking Burn
You’re preparing dinner for the family when you accidentally grab a hot pot without a potholder, or boiling water splashes onto your hand...
Dec 28, 20221 min read


Three Financial Steps to Take Before the End of the Year
The new year is quickly approaching and for many, that means a fresh start. Among the most common new year resolutions, money goals often...
Dec 6, 20223 min read


This Holiday Season – Five Ideas That Keep on Giving
The one thing that always bothered me as a child was that once that Christmas morning unwrapping was done – you were left with a bit of a...
Nov 25, 20222 min read


Butternut Squash And Leek Soup
I’m on a soup kick this week… and LOVING it! The cold weather gives me such a craving for some hot, luxurious and delicious soup. This is...
Nov 22, 20223 min read


What Should Kids Call A Step-Parent?
In the words of one step-mom: “I get uncomfortable when the other children at [my stepson’s] school refer to me as his mom. I’ll enter...
Oct 17, 20223 min read


Four Must Try Beauty Hacks
If you live here on planet earth, chances are, you're always looking for time saving hacks. While some of these tips pertain to women,...
Oct 11, 20222 min read


What's on Netflix?!?
It's that time again! I am ready to spill the beans about the new and not-so-new movies that I've taken the time to watch and write to...
Jul 28, 20225 min read


Vegetable Pot Pie
Get cozy because today’s recipe is all about comfort food. I’ve got a lovely plant based recipe for you that will leave you feeling warm...
Jul 26, 20223 min read


How to Get Your Child to Overcome the Fear of Water
While the water proves an enticing playground to some children, others harbor a fear of water that makes the same shallow pool seem like...
Jun 9, 20222 min read


Vegan Eggplant Parmesan
Eggplant is a vegetable I don’t buy all that often. Once in while, I feel inspired to pick produce I don’t normally eat to get more...
Jun 6, 20222 min read


Watermelon: The Miracle Skin-Saver!
After winter, our skin yearns for moisture and replenishing. Watermelon is a great skin saver, with its 93% water content and its...
May 31, 20222 min read
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