I spent the weekend in Park City, Utah at the Blend retreat. Talk about an incredible experience!
Friday’s Five
Three weeks until summer break!! I can barely contain all my excitement. This school year went by very quickly, but I’m also in need of some rest and relaxation before beginning another semester.« Continue »
Giveaway! Friday’s Five! Los Paleo: Mexican Paleo Recipes!
If you have been reading my blog for awhile, you have “met” my friends, Marla and Jeff. We get together for cooking experiments (aka M²T³ Events), apple picking, and visiting Chicagoland restaurants. Jeff is the mastermind behind my blog’s design/theme, and the two of them are ultra-talented photographers.« Continue »
Random Acts of Kindness
A student group at the school where I teach is promoting a campaign for random acts of kindness. They have posters around the building, banners that students can sign to show their support, and meetings in the student lounge to reinforce that “kindness is contagious”.« Continue »
Friday’s Five
I am so excited that May is here! I feel as if summer is finally within reach, and I cannot wait. There will be more time for traveling, cooking, relaxing, time with Shazam and social shenanigans! « Continue »
Morel Mushroom Recipe Challenge (the polls are open)!!
The 5th Annual Morel Recipe Challenge is now underway!
Check out the recipe submissions. There are some fabulous looking dishes!« Continue »
Friday’s Five
Between days of nearly zero sunshine, and enough rain to make every river in the area cause flood warnings, I’m ready for the weather to shift into something more cheerful. I’m hoping this weekend is the turning point for us!« Continue »
Friday’s Five
We had a rainy and cold week in the Chicagoland area. I’m ready for some warmth to move in. And more sunshine! I’m hoping the weekend brings a bit of both. « Continue »
Friday’s Five
It has been a whirlwind of a week in our household. Holy cow. Our Shazam is going through lots of training with us, and is doing an amazing job! Bob and I are looking forward to the weekend so we can spend even more time with him.« Continue »
Our New Family Member, Shazam
After publishing Friday’s Five, our weekend quickly changed from “the usual”, to the addition of a new family member!!« Continue »
Friday’s Five
Where did my spring break go?!? Chicago didn’t provide much warm weather, but I’m hoping today and tomorrow finally get us in to the 50′s. That would at least finish spring break on a good note. « Continue »
Massage-the-Stress-Away Red Kale Salad
There is something about being in the kitchen and creating a delicious meal that is quite relaxing for me. And when you have the opportunity to dive into the food with your hands, it’s downright stress relieving!« Continue »
Friday’s Five
Spring Break is officially here! I’m excited to relax, spend some time catching up on chores at home, and cross a few minor things off my to-do list. « Continue »
Friday’s Five
One more week until Spring Break!! It will be here before we know it. I just hope Chicago’s weather figures it out. Come on, spring!!
Friday’s Five
I really can’t complain. I had an unexpected 3-day work-week. Three cheers for a perfectly timed snow-day, right? :) So here we are . . . . it’s Friday already! Excellent.« Continue »
How to (Easily!) Clean Silver Jewelry
Maybe I’m late to the game on this, but I’ve just learned how to easily clean my sterling silver jewelry. The best part is this does not include a polishing cloth or harsh chemicals! And it works beautifully. I just had to share the method!« Continue »
Friday’s Five: I did it!!
After a year of studying at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, I am now a Certified Health Coach! I’ve been asked many questions about health coaching and IIN, so today’s Friday’s Five is dedicated to answering some of them. « Continue »
Sun-Dried Tomato, Goat Cheese and Spaghetti Squash Bake . . . Must Try!
While I do enjoy spaghetti squash, I’ve never been 100% sold on using it as a replacement for pasta. Now, zucchini noodles? That’s another story!« Continue »
Friday’s Five
I’m excited for the weekend, but definitely have a lot on my plate! Along with the usual running around (yoga class, grocery shopping and meal prep), I am taking my final test to earn certification as a health coach, fulfilling my supervision assignment at the school where I teach, and setting aside time to enjoy the Academy Awards ceremony. Whew! The weekend is jam-packed!
Friday’s Five
Happy Friday!! I’m so excited to have a three-day weekend ahead of me. *sigh* I can tell it’s going to be wonderful to have that extra day off.« Continue »
