Alicia Marie 
(Disclosure: I received the juicer to review but all thoughts are my own.) I have heard so much about juicing lately so I was interested to try out the Green Star Elite juicer. Based on our body’s natural chewing process, the Green Star Elite by Tribest Corporation is the only juicer on the market that offers a system that … Read more
(Disclosure: I was given a gift card to buy ingredients for this meal but all thoughts are my own.) Palmolive reached out to me and challenged me to create a meal with the colors of their new line of dish soap. The colors were white, green, and pink. After thinking about it, Sinisa and I … Read more
Ever travel and wonder what restaurant to eat at? Which ones are kid friendly? Which ones have good food? Well wonder no more! Members from the Social Fabric blogging community are sharing our favorite restaurants in the United States, the UK, and Canada. I am sharing about restaurants in the Western suburbs of Chicago, Illinois … Read more
Over 4th of July weekend we took a day trip to the Indiana Dunes. I thought the beach would be really crowded with everyone off work and the fireworks that evening but it never really got that busy. Here are some of my favorite pictures from the day: *** *** *** Headed to the beach … Read more
Ingredients 3 lbs. small russet potatoes Olive oil cooking spray 1 cup shredded reduced-fat or regular Monterey Jack cheese 1 cup shredded rotisserie chicken 1/4 cup buffalo wing sauce 1/2 cup crushed Blue Diamond Sea Salt Nut Chips 1/3 cup chopped Blue Diamond Blazin’ Buffalo Wing Almonds 1/4 cup sliced green onion tops 1/2 … Read more
You may not want to spend the last days of your kids’ summer vacation thinking about back to school preparations, but planning now can save you a lot of unnecessary pressure this fall. Divide up key tasks that need to be done before school starts and get them accomplished now. Here are a few suggestions … Read more
(Disclosure: I received the pound cake maker to review but all thoughts are my own.) It gets so hot in the summer that turning the oven on is the last thing I want to do. Thankfully, I discovered the Holstein Pound Cake Maker which is a handy little portable machine that makes baking cakes quick … Read more
Venus de Miles is a lot of things – Northern Illinois’ first all-women’s road ride, a celebration of sisterhood, support for Greenhouse Scholars, and crazy fun – but one thing it’s not is a race. So, don’t be afraid to walk your bike up that hill, and, most importantly, enjoy yourself. The ride is on Sunday, July … Read more