happy, healthy & hot

Being gorgeous on the go…

is easier than ever, thanks to these new individual packets of Collagen Peptides from Vital Proteins. The simple habit of taking Collagen Peptides every day has improved my skin dramatically.  It is firmer now, at age 50, than it was ten years ago. It’s also great for your nails, hair and connective tissue.   And now […]

Halloween doesn't have to be scary!

I’m not talking about haunted houses, or scary movies, or the crazy displays in those seasonal Halloween shops.  I love all that stuff!  Although I have to admit this whole clown situation has me a little freaked out. I’m talking about the aisles full of Halloween candy in practically every store you go into this […]

"Food Freedom Forever"…

is the title of the latest book by Melissa Hartwig. If you don’t know Melissa, she is one of the creators of the Whole30, a dietary reset that eliminates potentially problematic foods (like dairy, grains and soy) for 30 days, then carefully reintroduces them so you can see for yourself the effect they have on […]

I've been putting this topic off for awhile…

because no one really likes to talk about odor.  Or underarms. Let’s be real… coffee and skincare are much more fun to talk about.  Also pleather, cute musicians, mascara.  The list goes on and on. Back in November, I wrote a post called The deodorant dilemma.  I think three people read it.  Check it out […]

My second spicy Southwest secret…

is this super easy chicken recipe.  So simple…just throw some stuff in the crockpot and walk away.  My kind of cooking. In case you missed my first spicy Southwest secret, I’ll share it with you again. It’s Primal Kitchen Chipotle Lime Mayo.  Seriously so good and the only effort required is opening the jar.  Here’s […]