happy, healthy & hot

Instead of green beer,

how about a green smoothie on St. Patrick’s Day?!  Or hey, go ahead and have both…it’s all about balance, right? Remember, if you’re a green smoothie virgin, spinach is the way to go.  It blends well in any type of blender (some of the tougher greens like kale really need a Vitamix) and it’s so […]

Justin Bieber and a new lipstick…

can really brighten a girl’s day!  Really, what else do you need? My trip was great, and I was thrilled to come back to warm weather.  But Sunday was grey and drizzly, and we lost that hour of sleep.  I needed a little pick me up…one that wasn’t chocolate. So I downloaded Justin’s new song, […]

I’m a silver lining kind of girl

So when we had some rainy, cooler weather in Mexico, I just used it as an excuse to break out the pleather.  Always look for the silver lining! Thankfully, there was still enough sun to test out Sun Love, Annmarie Gianni’s facial sunscreen.  And I have to say, I LOVE Sun Love, for so many […]

Move over, Jason Derulo!

I have a new boyfriend…Mark Hyman! Seriously, I love this guy!  He may not sing and dance like Jason Derulo, but then who can? Mark Hyman is a best selling author, and also the director of the Cleveland Clinic Center for Functional Medicine, and the founder of the UltraWellness Center.  

It passed with flying colors!

  What’s that you ask?  Urban Decay’s waterproof mascara, called Cannonball.  I’ve really been putting it to the test here in Mexico, with kayak races, lots of beach and pool time, and my favorite pool game, Magic Carpet, where you are running across the water on an extremely long yoga mat, and of course eventually […]

Happy, healthy and hot meals in Mexico

I’m having a great time…warm weather, great food, pretty sights (well, except for some out of shape men in speedos…not so pretty!). I decided to keep track of everything I’m eating my first full day here…just to show you how a dairy and grain free girl can eat well and enjoy herself on vacation.

Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)

See, I’m not just about boy bands.  I love 80’s music too.  Annie Lennox was a total badass back then, and still is today. I’ve put off writing this post…probably because sleep is an area where I really struggle. So much to do…so little time!  But I’ve been working on it, and I’m seeing some […]

It’s in the bag

How cute is my carry on?  I’m such a sucker for the Victoria’s Secret giveaways.  I can’t tell you how many times I have convinced myself I needed two new bras just because the blanket/umbrella/tote bag they were giving away was so adorable! But what’s really important is what I’m putting in the bag to […]

Pretty in Pink

Pink salt, that is!  Not that I didn’t love the movie.  But if I had to pick a favorite John Hughes movie I’d go with Breakfast Club.  It had the best soundtrack. But about the pretty pink salt. I’ve mentioned this salt as an ingredient in a number of my posts, but I’ve never really […]