As a mother- I work overtime to continually counteract my daughter's negative statements with positive ones. I've also forked over a cool, $399 for new frames and spent many an early morning before she heads to school burning my fingers to a crisp straightening her hair. Yet I wonder; perhaps working overtime attempting to help her attain a look she is pleased with is the wrong way to go … [Read more...]
Weight Watchers Zero Point Cabbage Soup
I must make a confession. I Have never once tried to make Weight Watchers Zero Point Cabbage Soup. And when I met my husband 17 years ago- he almost magically morphed into a short-order cook. He truly took such pleasure in creating meals for us- and I was more than happy to oblige him in his pursuit of the perfect ravioli or casserole. It was almost like he'd been waiting for 40 years to … [Read more...]
Fashion in your Forties & Ana Luisa Jewelry
Fashion in your Forties & Ana Luisa Jewelry is written in partnership with Ana Luisa Jewelry Since losing 25 pounds, and more importantly keeping them off, and the fact that I no longer need to wear Mrs. Roper like muumuus or find flowing shirts that don't need to be tucked in-- at 45 years old I am currently attempting to reinvent my sense of self. Hence this post Fashion in your Forties … [Read more...]
Tips to Get Your Date Night On and Bring Romance into Your Relationship
Romance is not just for Valentine’s Day; romance adds spice, texture and color to life. Unfortunately, most of us don’t utilize this much in our life and relationship. Sound Familiar? Keep reading for Tips to Get Your Date Night On and Bring Romance into Your Relationship. Romance is probably one of the hardest muscles to exercise unless you are in the dating world, and even then you might feel … [Read more...]
Weight Watchers 1 point chocolate chip cookies
I am the first to admit it: Before I got married, my idea of preparing a meal was heating up Chinese take-out food in the microwave. Eventually, at the behest of my newlywed husband who wanted a "home-cooked meal on the table every night," I tried my hand at cooking pasta. ( I never thought I'd be in the kitchen whipping up Weight Watchers 1 point chocolate chip cookies from scratch but I … [Read more...]
