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I really enjoy mixing up some batter or dough and baking it right away with my kids after school. Then they do homework, I work, and we smell the delicious treats we’ll soon sample after our focused effort. These fantastic muffins provide dairy, fruit, fiber and protein in 1 healthy, tasty snack item. Grab 2 [...]
This Chili only gets better overnight! Perfect the next day for lunch! (serves 4) 3 Tbsps Olive Oil 1 Sweet Onion, diced 2 Chicken Breasts, diced, or 1/2 lb. ground Turkey 1 extra-large Sweet Potato (NOT a yam), diced Saute above ingredients for 3 minutes together. Then Add: 1 can Chicken Broth 2 cans Mexican [...]
One year after qualifying for the Boston Marathon, I flew out to Massachusetts to run the event this past Monday. At 6am race morning, I boarded a bus that took me 26.2 miles away from the race finish, to the starting line. I had 2 hours to wait with my energy bar breakfast. The thrill [...]
Makes 12 cakes, 100 calories each. My kids & I make breakfast on the weekends. Our main objective is taste & health, & here’s what we came up with today! 1 1/2 cups Blueberry Pancake box mix 1/2 cup low fat milk 1 egg & 2 egg whites 1/4 cup ground flax seed 1/4 cup [...]
What a great day! I photographed an 80 year old lady. Her son wanted a portrait of her in their long time home, by the window in an old fashioned chair. I couldn’t help day dreaming when my son might do the same. Seeing her smile into the camera brought forth emotions and warm fuzzy [...]
Attempting to follow my own advice of working out 6 days a week proved to be a creative venture last week when I traveled to Yellowstone Nat’l Park solo with my kids, for 8 days. 4 of those days I rose at 6am before them, warmed up for 2 min, worked-out for 24 (doing what [...]
I like firsts, they get my adrenaline pumping. Combine that WITH SWEETS and I am IN! That’s how I accepted a request to be in our town’s pie eating contest. Locally made yet world renowned Olalaberry Pie from Linn’s on the 4th of July… SURE I’ll do it! My neighbor had much more info on [...]
I’m currently writing a book “How to Have a Healthy Sweet Tooth,” & this seems like a perfect example. Today’s creation was due to my chocolate bar melting yesterday & me putting it in the fridge. Then I bought blueberries at the store, separately. When seeing them side by side my heart pitter pattered… mmm…quick [...]
Yesterday I got up at 5am (straightened my hair, tried on 4 different outfits & walked the dogs) & drove to Studio City for my 11am audition for “Minute to Win It” Game Show. I was excited, nervous, sticky with perspiration, felt jittery but pumped & my brain was like a washing machine of ideas [...]
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I grew up skiing so weekend trips to the mountains were important to me. My daughter was not so inclined to deal with uncomfortable ski boots and cold weather. There was a … [Read More...]
Achieving MORE in the least amount of time is an perpetual concept in the back my mind. If I don't adapt to being more creative at fitting in all the fun things I want to … [Read More...]
Wildflower Triathlon has tempted me for 10 years, but this year a friend won an entry and gave it to me! Since it's $100 to enter, "free" was the push I needed to actually … [Read More...]
Back in October I applied for a 2nd job as a copywriter to supplement my photography income. Updating my resume and submitting several writing samples, coupled with fearing … [Read More...]
You say you don’t have time to volunteer, but YOU DO... LOL! I turned my volunteer time into a good story here and wrote a blog post on it... just think of what fun you … [Read More...]