5-Minute Magic: 3 No-Cook Meals for Busy Days

Here is some inspiration to create healthy, no-cook meals in less than 5 minutes! If you have busy days or you just don’t have the energy to cook, I will prove that you can have delicious, healthy and satisfying meals without much fuss. These three recipes are keto friendly and are easy to modify with […]

Pumpkin Spice & Everything Nice: Trader Joe’s Autumn Picks

If you love Trader Joe’s like I do and if you like autumn, step right up. Consider this your Trader Joe’s Fall Shopping Guide. My recent trip to Trader Joe’s was like a visit to a fall festival! Every endcap was dedicated to pumpkins and apples and maple and cinnamon. Not to mention the baking […]

8 Easy Hacks to Simplify Household Chores

If you’re like me and spend way too much time doing endless chores, you might find some of these easy hacks helpful. Steam the Microwave – Hack #1 Gross microwaves give me a slight form of PTSD. I remember from back in the days when I’d take my Weight Watchers frozen meal to work for […]

September 2025 Potpourri

It’s been quite a while since I’ve chatted about this and that, so grab a cup o’ joe and let’s catch up, shall we? What I’m Doing It seems as if I’ve lived in a whirlwind lately, but so much good going on! Celebrating birthdays is just the best. At the end of August, Evon […]

Ultimate Phoenix Itinerary

Our dear friends from Dallas, Frank and Vaneica, visited us last week. I cannot even tell you how happy we were to see them and spend time with them. So of course, we wanted to treat them to the ultimate Phoenix itinerary, showcasing many of the highlights both in town and within a day-trip’s drive. […]

Small Budget, Big Style

Hosting house guests has motivated me to tweak a few things in our home. As in even more radical purging. And then making a few purchases to fox things up. After all, I don’t want my guests to think they’re staying in an army barracks. So using a small budget, I think I achieved big […]

Perfectly Pickled

Today I’m sharing three homemade pickling recipes. And two of them go way beyond the cucumber! All three are quick and easy recipes that require no special equipment. I promise you, they are all good. Chili Vinegar This is a recipe my sister Monique sent. She says, “Sprinkled on grilled meats, tacos, or even salads, […]

How I’m Using PEMF Therapy for Pain Relief

Come along with me as I’m using the gentle, non-invasive therapy helping people overcome chronic pain and heal naturally. Electromagnetic Field Therapy (PEMF) and Red Light Therapy (RLT) My dear friend Marie suggested hub and I try alternative pain-relief treatments offered at VJuv, an Arizona MedSpa with an office here in Anthem. She and her […]