Staying on plan with healthy eating and exercise never ceases to be a challenge when I travel. As relatively consistent as I am when I’m home, as soon as I hit the road or skies, a SHUT-OFF button magically appears. It’s like an auto-relax button that says vacation, exercise and healthy-eating don’t always belong in […]
Wilson Capris – A Fitness Addict’s Review
As someone who works out 6-7 days a week, I’m pretty picky about my workout gear, specifically capris. As a traveling mom, who likes to workout even while on the road -besides form and function, I’m looking for style and packability in my fitness clothing. The Wilson tennis capris fit the bill for me in […]
Postcard Giveaway
There’s just something to be said about receiving a note in the mail. Opening the mailbox and finding something from someone other than the mortgage company or your cell carrier always warms the heart. Remember when you’d send a postcard from your latest travel destination? That was often the best souvenir anyone could give me […]
Travel during allergy season – Quercetin may be your savior
Do your allergies feel more out of control than normal this year? Is this your first year ever getting allergies? Well, you are not alone. A growing number of allergy sufferers are reporting the same observations. Mine sure did when they first started killing me softly back in early April. At times, I was […]
Food Should Taste Good
As much as I am in to fitness and clean eating, I have to admit that I am a snacker – a big one. Thus, my quest for healthy snacks is an ongoing one. I mean, come on, after a while almonds and string cheese can get boring. Luckily, I’ve found a tasty chip devoid […]
What makes me a proud mom
I originally intended to write a post on what a fabulous Mother’s Day I had, doing a few of the things I really enjoy doing: traveling locally, spending time with my family, exploring new places, and sipping on wine. However, as I thought about the events of my day (and coincidentally, heard about a $50 […]
Freschetta Pizza By the Slice: Another quick pre-travel meal
The day before travel is always the storm before the calm around my house. So to make my life easier in the kitchen, I’m always looking for convenient meal ideas. However, sometimes I’m just not in the mood to cook or too busy. And I also don’t want to spend our precious vacation funds on […]
Affording Family Travel – Road Trip or Fly?
As my husband and I start thinking about our weekend getaways, I began to get curious to the price of taking a road trip with current gas prices. I have to admit that I was slightly annoyed to spend $64 the other day filling my gas tank although I know many people around the country […]
The Spontaneity of Travel
One of the things I prided myself on prior to having kids was my spontaneity when it came to just about everything I did. It kept life interesting and kept me fulfilled. Now that I have a laundry basket full of responsibilities and obligations, the spontaneousness in me appears to be waning. In short, I […]
Travel Anxiety
Is it just me or do the nights before a big trip create a bit of anxiety that impede your sleep? Me of all people, talking about anxiety? Yes, me, consummate traveler, and professor of travel organization gets a tinge of anxiety before going on a trip. Thankfully enough, t’s not bad anxiety; it’s an […]