Dog Person. Sort Of.

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When I was six years old, my mom adopted our first cat. From that moment on, we always had cats in our house. Sometimes it was just one or two, other times a pregnant cat would find her way to our … [Continue reading...]



Surviving Winter Hair With Head & Shoulders

January is such an icky time of the year, at least here in Ohio. The winter weather has set in, and with it comes a wrecking ball of dry, cold air aimed at my hair and skin. It seems like no amount of … [Continue reading...]



My Muscle Memory Has Dementia

This week I decided to go back to the boot camp classes I did last year. I had been going fairly regularly until August, and then let my membership lapse. But a great price on a New Year's deal along … [Continue reading...]



Appreciating Hot Water (Especially When It’s Gone)

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It's easy to take for granted so many of the conveniences in our lives. Our homes have electric, heating and cooling, indoor plumbing, and so many other little things that make the day-to-day … [Continue reading...]



Stupid Food Habits

Most people don't usually go to Facebook for intellectual stimulation, but I have such smart friends that I often find myself clicking on stories to learn more. For example, with a title like The 5 … [Continue reading...]



What I’ve Been Up To This Week

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It's been a busy week for me. Aside from the normal work, kids, dog, etc., I also had a quick flight out to New York for one of those "is this really happening to me" moments.Why? I'm now a brand … [Continue reading...]



My Day In NYC For the Slim-Fast Studio WOW! Experience

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On Tuesday, I had the whirlwind trip of a lifetime: fly to New York, meet with the Slim-Fast team and five amazing experts in nutrition, food, fashion, beauty and photography, and then fly back to … [Continue reading...]