Where I've Been and Hitting 20k!
You guys...I've been so blog MIA. I'm sorry!! I went to Charlotte, NC last weekend to visit an old girlfriend. We went to the PGA Player's Party and just had some good, solid girl time. Back when we both lived in Boston we lived in the same 3-family as well as worked at the same store, so having a couple days together was just what the doctor ordered. BUT...I was nervous as heck to go and here's why. Last time I visited her in Charlotte was almost 3 years ago and we witnessed
Ginger, Lemon, Turmeric, Cayenne Detox Tea Recipe--The Efficient Way
This ginger, lemon, turmeric, cayenne detox tea is my everything (really though I just call it my detox tea because that is a mouth full!)...I've been making it forever; however, the 25 minutes it took every morning before going to work began to wear on me so I gave it up. But I always missed it because (1.) it made me feel noticeably better and (2.) I love the flavor. Then the other day the major lightbulb moment happened and I was like, 'Why don't you make a really concentr
Where to Go + What to Wear Along the Journey: Scottsdale Hyatt Gainey Ranch-Eat, Drink, and Be Marri
What an incredible couple days of family and fun this was!! I left completely exhausted, but the best kind of way. Only to be followed by the worst kind of exhaustion--strep throat. Needless to say, this post is long overdue but I had such an amazing time I couldn't not share. The entire side of my dad's family lives in Scottsdale, Arizona. At 6 weeks old I took my first flight there and have regularly visited ever since. In fact, my grandparent's house is the only place any
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