[sharethis] The 21 Day Green Up Smoothie Challenge Day 2 Our fabulous group is blending away on Day 2! Kale is our main dark leafy green for the Nutty Mango Smoothie. Kale is so sexy right now, and it’s actually packed with calcium (if you can believe it) and great for boosting immunity for the winter … Read More
[sharethis] Join The 21 Day Green Up Smoothie Challenge! Day 1 We are adding the green stuff to our smoothies and lovin’ every minute of it! Today is the kick off day, and it’s off to an amazing start with this light and fruity smoothie. The peaches make this drink a Vitamin C powerhouse! For many of us, winter is … Read More
[sharethis] The 21 Day Green Up Smoothie Challenge starts Dec. 1st! In order to ease into adding greens like kale and spinach, it’s a good idea to start with my Easy Peasy Smoothie. It’s very basic, light, and I make this often when I need a quick snack. Usually I have the ingredients on hand so it’s easy peasy. The … Read More
Fifth grade. It was the year I got chickenpox, broke my wrist playing kickball (and I must tell you, I got Rob Zook, the biggest kid in our grade, out and won the game), and got my first boyfriend. His name was Mark, and he asked me to “go with him.” I didn’t know what that meant except that we … Read More
Welcome to the Kickin’ It Clean, Healthy and Hot Blog Series to celebrate the NEW Fall Renewal Detox. So far we discussed the main tools you need in your clean kitchen and pantry makeover . Did you get a chance to check out the posts and download your handy guides yet? Make sure to grab the goodies! Let’s … Read More
“Momma, when does school start? I can’t wait to use pencils again!” Is that crazy pants or what? I’ve never seen two kids so excited to get back to school. I told them to savor summer, rest, have fun, but all they wanted to talk about was buying new outfits for the first day (well, that was just Kate, Jack … Read More
In my personal life, I’ve been working on something this summer. Something I wasn’t too thrilled about at first. Budgeting I’m taking this Dave Ramsey money class. Ever heard of it? It’s a bit preachy, but the strategies are changing my life. I actually still cringe when I say the word budget (so boring!), but it’s come to a point … Read More
August is about tomatoes, eggplant, zucchini…and berries, too. My favorite past time is trekking to the local farmer’s market in Baltimore, sampling the summertime treats, and then experimenting in my kitchen with all the goodies I bought. Summer is full of color, flavor, and even the smells of the sunflowers…ahhhh. My senses come alive! I picked up a bunch of … Read More
March. I thought I would be shedding my winter jacket, but lo and behold, we got some stormy weather in Annapolis. We had a “snow day” for rain. The kids were off of school in anticipation for snow but no luck. This never happened growing up in Pittsburgh. I remember going to school in 12 ft of snow. Well, maybe … Read More
I’m on this chocolate kick lately. I’ve been pretty stressed and busy with the kids’ activities, developing new products for my site, and getting ready for a business trip to NYC. I don’t know about you, but when I’m extra tired and feeling this way, I tend to go for the chocolate. I want something to soothe me. I WANT … Read More
On cold winter days, I crave me some lentil soup. Think filling, warm, nourishing, soothing…ahhhhh. Plus the Red Lentil Soup is packed with tons of protein and fiber. I slurped 2 bowls of the soup down for lunch. It’s really hard to work on portion size with this dish, but no worries. It’s nutrient dense which means you can’t over … Read More
February…what a delicious month. Candied hearts, strawberries dipped in chocolate, red roses… With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, I couldn’t resist writing a post about love and connecting it to food. I made this silky chocolate treat, and let me tell you, it gets your juices flowing. It’s indulgent and very fun to share. The Sexy Smoothie for Two … Read More
Happy 2013 to you! Do you pick a certain word, phrase or idea to guide your year? I’ve been picking my “words” for ages. Well, the Universe is actually the one who picks. Each New Year’s Day I would do a labyrinth walk with my dear friend Stephanie. We would meet up in the afternoon…it was a tradition. We would … Read More
PIN IT FOR LATER! Ahhh, the cookie tray at parties! How can anyone resist? The cookie tray is a big deal where I come from. At every wedding, funeral, big event, the cookie tray is super important. I’m not sure if this is local to the Pittsburgh area or that my lovely Aunt Rita and Aunt June just dig … Read More
I got this note a few weeks back from one of my favorite people in the world, Cathy Theimer Shaw. She is a Renewal Detox and KIC star, and oh, how I adore her! One of the things I like most about Cathy is that she takes action. Even with a busy schedule as a mom and business owner, she … Read More
For those of us living in the US, we will be celebrating Labor Day on Monday. Crazy, I know! Anyone having that New Year’s Day to Labor Day blur??? I sure am. My kids are now back at school, and I can’t help but think of all we did for fun this summer. Beach, baseball games, hiking, carnivals, pool, lots … Read More