Even though no one in my family is Irish, my mom always took full advantage of St. Patrick’s Day and prepared the traditional St. Paddy’s Day corned beef and cabbage meal for our family for dinner every year. As a young girl, it was one of my favorite meals and now as an adult, it’s…
Feels Like Spring!
Look who arrived in Charlotte yesterday! My mom and dad swung by in the late afternoon and are planning to stay here with us through tomorrow morning. They decided to make a detour to our place on their way back to Jacksonville from Raleigh where they were visiting my grandma. Ryan and I are thrilled…
Winter Wonderland

Check out the SNOW! A little before 9 p.m. last night, thick snowflakes began to fall and, if the weather forecast proved correct, I knew I’d be waking up to a white winter wonderland. Schools are closed today and when schools are closed, classes at my gym are canceled, which isn’t a bad thing because…
Less Than 48 Hours in Minnesota
Sanibel Island Highlights

Today is my last day at the beach and then I leave bright and early tomorrow for a quick, less-than-48-hour blog trip to Minnesota. (Talk about a change in climates, right!?) I’ve been having such a nice time with my family and even though it’s been chillier here than we anticipated, we’ve been spending most…
Weekend Highlights: Charlotte Health & Fitness Expo, Deep Dish Pizza, Hiking and More
This morning I stopped by the blog to share our experience at one of Chef Alyssa’s delicious cooking classes. (FYI, I just heard back from the Chef Alyssa’s Kitchen team and they said I can definitely share the Paleo recipes from our cooking class with you guys on the blog. Stay tuned!) Our fun didn’t…