To read about the first part of our trip in Florence, click HERE. Day 4 of our trip to Italy, included a tasting at Ruffino’s Gretole Estate in the Chianti Classico region followed by lunch. We also stopped at the Florence American Cemetery and Memorial. checked into Hotel Castel Bigozzi in the province of Siena. […]
Every year on June 5th, the United Nation’s celebrates World Environment Day! It is a day to encourage action and awareness for the protection of our environment. The theme for 2018 is “Beat Plastic Pollution.” Can you think of some ways you can reduce the plastic use in your household? Some of the ways we […]
We decided to extend our trip to Italy and go to Rome. My husband had never been and we were just too close not to stop and visit. We took the train to Rome and it was about a 2 hour trip? Then, we took a taxi to our hotel. We decided to use my […]
Florence, Italy is full of so much history and beauty. My husband won a trip to Italy and it was such an amazing experience. We were flown first class on Delta and served a four course meal along with breakfast, snacks and drinks! We also had unlimited movies, TV, music and seats that reclined into […]
My friend Ashli made a delicious ham soup. When I attempted to make it, I made a few modifications and here it is. Enjoy! 2 small onions, chopped 2 cloves of garlic, minced 3 stalks of celery, chopped 2 carrots, peeled and chopped 1 sweet potato, peeled and diced 15 oz. navy beans 15 oz. […]
Having fresh fruits out sometimes leads to gnats or fruit flies! I’ve tried a few gnat traps and this DIY gnat trap is quick, easy, inexpensive and works! This is a small, shallow bowl with apple cider vinegar and dish soap. Then, add plastic wrap to cover it and poke in some small holes. Place […]
My son loves to cook. He especially likes being a chef when we have guests. For example, he made this menu for our most recent guest. It's all things he loves to make. He did forget our favorite smoothie, which is his own recipe! He started helping me make smoothies when he was about four […]
On our last day of vacation, I got up early to watch the sunrise over the ocean. I came out onto the balcony so excited and was greeted with cold, windy and cloudy conditions. There was no sunrise to be seen this morning. My younger self would have probably been upset and frustrated. While I […]
Happy Earth Earth day! How are you going to celebrate today? One way is to examine some of the products you use, especially your cleaners. Earth Day is celebrated each year on April 22, and it’s the perfect opportunity to share the importance of going “green”. Shaklee has been leading the way in doing the […]
Cherry Almond Vanilla Smoothie Makes 1 serving 2 scoops Vanilla Life Shake Protein 1 cup Liquid (almond, coconut or soy milk) 1/2 tsp vanilla 1 cup frozen cherries 1 Tbsp. natural almond butter or 1 tsp almond extract 397 calories, 42 g carbs, 24 g protein, 16 g fat, 12 g fiber, 0 mg chol, 483 […]