happy, healthy & hot

Despite a broken shoe…

I had a great time on my trip to NYC last week. Yes, my shoe broke.  As in, my favorite Sam Edelman black wedges.  The ones I wear every single day.  Right on 7th Avenue. Which meant I had to hobble back to the hotel and put on the only other shoes I packed, which […]

My spicy little Southwest secret

It’s no secret that I love any food with a Southwest vibe…I can’t get enough Chipotle and Qdoba, and love local central PA places like Taco Solo even more. Anything with cilantro, lime, cumin….Mmmm!  Can’t get enough.  But I don’t always feel like getting in the car.  And sometimes I don’t want to go to […]

Magical multi-tasker…

is the best way to describe Alpine Pure Oil from Telluride Glow.  Just like Pharrell, this oil does it all!  Which makes me “Happy!” (ha!) I have been testing Alpine Pure Oil for the past month.  I keep finding new ways to use it on my face, body, hair and even my cuticles. This magical oil […]

It's roasting outside…

and I’m roasting inside. Roasting veggies, that is!  You’re probably wondering why I would bother to deal with a hot oven when it’s so crazy hot outside. Here’s why…the heat is making me lazy.  If I make a huge pan of roasted veggies, I can throw together a bunch of quick meals very easily. Also, […]

I just got back from the market

and wanted to share a deal that’s too good to pass up.  It’s not on tomatoes (they were actually kind of pricey, but sooooo good!) For this weekend only (July 30 and 31) Annmarie Gianni Skincare is running an anniversary sale.  Twenty percent off everything except sample kits and gift cards. If you’ve been following this blog, […]

"Like a Virgin"…

is one of my all-time favorite Madonna songs.  Especially her performance at the 1984 MTV VMAs with the wedding dress and boy-toy belt. I liked the early 80’s, dark roots, black plastic bracelet Madonna. As I discussed in a previous post (Has your olive oil lost its virginity?) most extra virgin olive oil is not […]

Taking a shower may make you feel happy and hot…

but is it healthy? Not always!  Those same products that make us feel clean and smell amazing are often loaded with harsh chemicals and synthetic fragrances. But it doesn’t have to be that way.  There are companies making awesome products that are safe and effective and smell incredible.

Free chocolate!

Few things get my attention faster than free chocolate.  Unless you’re talking Jason Derulo.  Or Justin Bieber.  They get my attention pretty quickly. Yes, I am really offering you free chocolate. If you sign up for Thrive Market between 7/21 (which would be today!) and 7/27, you will get a free box of Primal Kitchen […]