May 2014

DIY Repurposed Skateboard With Rust-Oleum ® Universal® Spray Paint

Let me preface this DIY post by saying that I love our home, or rather, I’ve grown to love it. I think it’s pretty and relaxed, and contains some nice pieces of furniture throughout. Not “nice” in terms of expensive, but pieces which we thoughtfully considered and now fit in our home perfectly. In terms […]

Life Lately

Photos we’ve taken lately that I love. Unrelated, all from different places and events, but sweet pictures that capture their personalities so perfectly. A photo shoot for a DIY, my girl is both playful and shy in front of the camera. After these she ran off to play handball, declaring the shoot done. Water play […]

30 Day Yoga Challenge

A few months back now, I was offered an opportunity to try out a newer yoga studio in Newport Beach. While it was 30+ minutes away, something in me told me I should try it out anyhow. So I trekked into class, a little unsure what to expect since it had been years since I […]

Athleta Must-Haves & Event Details

While my interests may have heavily swerved left into health and wellness this past year, my foot is still firmly planted in my love for fashion and clothes. You can only imagine my absolute excitement when I was contacted by Athleta to collaborate on a store event at their Fashion Island location. To say I […]

Keeping the Community In Food

This post could alternately be titled, “How To Not Be the Sanctimonious A*hole” when eating healthier with family and friends. But that sounds a little too cynical, so we will stick with the intended positive message of this post; cooking and eating together is as much about the food as it is about the community you […]

Favorite Books On Food

While I think information and knowledge is vital to us learning to take proper care of ourselves, what we often need more of than just facts and figure, is a little bit of inspiration along the way. I  love to read, but this past year my nightstand is pretty much stacked with one food book […]

Clean Eating Swapping Guide

The shift in my kitchen pantry and fridge from conventional products to more nutrient dense, “real” foods took some time. This did not happen overnight, I want to make sure I reiterate to you guys over and over again, because unless your personality can handle it, the “balls to the wall” approach when trying to […]

Andrea Made Me Do It 30 Day Clean Eating Challenge

I detest diets. There, we’ve got that out of the way. It’s my detest of diets and all they involve including calorie counting, low-fat, artificially sweetened products, and words like cheat and guilt, that made me so interested in finding a healthy balance when it came to feeding myself and my family. While 1 in […]

Week In Review – This Is 40

Some of you may already know this, but Art and I celebrated 15 years of marriage on April 24th. Because we were in Scottsdale spending a few days with friends and the kids for Spring Break, we had a belated 22 hour getaway this past weekend. We found a great deal on Expedia for the […]

Feeling Good In Your Skin – 2014 Swimwear Guide

After my exciting 1 minute encounter with Gwyneth on Saturday, I was feeling wild and dangerous, so I went bikini shopping. As you know last year, I hid myself under several flattering one-piece suits, and while I still love both the pink and green suits I chose, truth be told, life under a one-piece is […]