I’ve been a fan of Shaklee products since I purchased their Get Clean® Starter Kit a few years ago after Oprah recommended it on her show. My friend, Renee is a Shaklee independent distributor (all links here go to her website), so I was happy to support her business by buying a product that is [...]
Posted on January 29, 2012 in Products and Equipment
Today’s guest post is from Niko Veatach at FindTheBest.com. FindTheBest is a unique “comparison engine” that allows you to make quick and informed decisions – free of any marketing influence – on all sorts of topics including health, sports & recreation, and travel & lifestyle. In fact, my blog is featured there. Finding the right [...]
Posted on January 25, 2012 in Products and Equipment and tagged as guest posts
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of BeautyMint. All opinions are 100% mine. I’m always on the lookout for skin care products that fit my individual needs. Unfortunately, my skin care needs are always changing. Even though I’m of an age where lines and sun damage are of a concern, I [...]
Posted on January 22, 2012 in Products and Equipment
Earlier this year, I introduced you to the new Ziploc VersaGlass Containers when I co-hosted a blogger cooking demonstration event in Denver. Today, I’m excited to let you know that starting in 2012, I’m partnering with Ziploc once again to share with you all the wonderful ways their products can make your life easier from preparing [...]
Posted on December 26, 2011 in Products and Equipment and tagged as Ziploc
If you’re on the lookout for ways to simplify holiday entertaining, you may want to keep ready-to-serve dips and spreads in your pantry. Luckily, there’s no need to go to a gourmet shop to spend a fortune on imported goodies. Instead, head over to Target and check out the Giada De Laurentiis for Target line [...]
Posted on December 21, 2011 in Food Reviews,Products and Equipment and tagged as party food
Omega-3 fatty acids are made up of EPA and DHA, both of which are long-chain fatty acids. Another Omega-3, ALA, is a short-chain fatty acid found in plant sources like flaxseed oil. EPA is primarily known to support heart health, while DHA is believed to be beneficial for infant brain and learning development. The most [...]
Posted on December 14, 2011 in Health,Products and Equipment
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Carapelli. All opinions are 100% mine. I recently had a chance to conduct an olive oil tasting with Carapelli Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Yes, you read that right, an olive oil tasting! I’ve done olive oil tastings before at a food blogger conference, but [...]
Posted on November 21, 2011 in Products and Equipment
One of the many things I’m going to miss when we move to Massachusetts is the variety of healthy food grocery stores we have here in Colorado. One of my favorite is Sunflower Farmers Markets. I don’t get to shop all that often at Sunflower Farmers Markets because the nearest one is in Boulder, about [...]
Posted on November 20, 2011 in Products and Equipment
I’ll never forget the first bit of advice my doctor gave me when I went to see him for a checkup a few years back, “The best thing you can do for your health is filter your water.” I was surprised by this, since the water here in Colorado tastes wonderful, and most people filter [...]
Posted on November 19, 2011 in Products and Equipment
If the foodies on your list are anything like me, they’ve got every kitchen gadget imaginable and probably don’t need anything more stuff. Don’t you hate people like that? They’re so hard to shop for! That’s why Red Envelope is a great place to shop online for holiday gifts. You see, Red Envelope specializes [...]
Posted on November 13, 2011 in Products and Equipment
Two weeks ago, I had the pleasure of hosting the Hunt’s Dinner Sauces Supper Club event at Mise En Place in Denver for a group of local food and mom bloggers. I demoed two recipes for the group, Southwest Stuffed Peppers and Chicken Cacciatore for Pasta (recipe below), to show how easy it is to [...]
Posted on October 30, 2011 in Events,Products and Equipment,Recipes and tagged as chicken, healthy recipes
I just passed my two month mark with my Invisalign treatment and wanted to share my experience with you. Overall, I’ve been incredibly happy with wearing the Invisalign aligners and the progress I’ve seen so far. (Yes, I already see changes after two months!) Getting over the hump – the first week I went to [...]
Posted on October 29, 2011 in Products and Equipment and tagged as Invisalign
Earlier this summer during the BlogHer conference, I attended a party where I had a chance to preview the new Gordon Ramsay Everday collection at Kmart. I was impressed with the design and quality of his kitchenware. Of course, it being Kmart, everything was very reasonably priced, too – perfect for college students or newlyweds in [...]
Posted on September 19, 2011 in Coupons,Products and Equipment,Recipes