World Environment Day is June 5th!

by Stephanie // May 29, 2018 // No Comments

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... Continue reading →

Our trip to Italy: Rome

by Stephanie // May 29, 2018 // No Comments

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... Continue reading →

Our trip to Italy: Florence

by Stephanie // May 22, 2018 // No Comments

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,... Continue reading →

Ashli’s ham soup

by Stephanie // October 12, 2017 // No Comments

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,... Continue reading →

DIY gnat trap

by Stephanie // September 25, 2017 // No Comments

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... Continue reading →

Kids cooking

by Stephanie // July 28, 2017 // No Comments

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... Continue reading →

Beach vacation 

by Stephanie // June 15, 2017 // 1 Comment

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... Continue reading →

Earth Day

by Stephanie // April 22, 2017 // No Comments

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... Continue reading →

Cherry Almond Vanilla Smoothie

by Stephanie // April 20, 2017 // No Comments

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... Continue reading →

Tax 101

by Stephanie // February 15, 2017 // No Comments

Getting your taxes done can be confusing. If you do them yourself, keeping up with tax updates can be very time consuming. Here are a few tax tips that will hopefully help! 1. If your employer offers a 401K with... Continue reading →