Freebie Friday Gift Card + Pumpkin Patch Wellness Giveaway!

It’s time for another Freebie Friday giveaway drawing! This one is fun and healthy as it promotes wellness! As seen in my recent Arizona Daily Mix morning show segment, I shared my DREAM routine for staying healthy through cold and flu season with my wellness mantra and mom-approved recommended remedies. If you missed the segment, […]

My Wellness DREAM Routine To Combat Cold & Flu Season

Tis’ the season for cold and flu, so today I shared my wellness DREAM routine in my cold and flu remedies segment on the CW7 Arizona Daily Mix morning show. Check out my action plan to try to stay healthy.When I follow this mantra, 99% of the time, I get through the holidays without illness. […]

Finally Negative After Getting First Time Covid AND Covid Rebound: My Surprising Story!

My mom swore I had the anti-Covid gene. I tempted fate repeatedly with an abundance of frequent flyer miles to prove it. I was a regular at reunions, weddings, concerts, a few MLB games and sadly, several funerals. I stayed bedside by several relatives during lengthy hospital stays and I was fortunate enough to spend […]

Road Trip with Rach: Tasty Travel Food Ideas

With eight trips on the calendar between now and November, I make planning nutritious travel foods a priority. Today I shared several tasty travel food ideas in my Arizona Daily Mix morning show segment. Here’s what I eat to stay healthy on the road and these suggestions work for families as well. One thing I […]

Tis’ the Season for Mom Approved Wellness Remedies

It’s that time of year again that unfortunately go with the holiday months…cold and flu season. I had not been sick in a long time, but three weeks ago I had a painful sinus infection that took me down for a couple of days. I was so glad I had what I call my mom […]

Tasty Tuesday Tip: Road Trip Food Ideas with La Brea Bakery

Today is my final Tasty Tuesday Tip with La Brea Bakery and we’re talking road trip food! Check out our creative, tasty and simple meals and munchies to take on your next road trip. With holiday travel coming up, these tasty tidbits will be a family favorite. More specific food & supply details can be […]

Stress Reducing Tips To Help Manage Life In A Manic World

As a blogger, I work with a variety of guest post submissions to choose from and this one really caught my eye. There are some good tips in this article as some of us may be starting a new school year with kids, others are enduring major life changes and all of us are headed […]

La Brea Bakery & Managedmoms Sunrise to Sunset Back To School Meal Ideas

Hard to believe that back to school season has arrived, but here in Arizona our kids are in full swing with a new school year. This means creative, oftentimes quick, and tasty meal planning for busy parents. I have teamed up with the delicious artisan La Brea Bakery bread brand to bring you four meal […]

My Experience: I Tried Acupuncture For Two Different Head-To-Toe Ailments

I tried acupuncture for two different head-to-toe ailments. When I posted on Instagram that I tried acupuncture for the first time, several folks asked me to elaborate on my experience. So, here you go! Check out this video below to see me receive my second acupuncture treatment from Licensed Acupuncturist, Kirby Woods with Qingdao Wellness, […]

My Surprising MRI Diagnosis & Natural Remedies That Worked

Take a look at my vlog to see my surprising MRI diagnosis and the natural remedies that are working. I am looking forward to attending my son’s wedding next month finally out of the constant pain I had been feeling since last winter. Take a look…     Details about the physical therapy I discussed […]

Summer Skin Solutions & Hydrating Family Food From My Arizona Daily Mix Morning Show Segment

Summer heat means summer skin ailments that include dry skin, sunburn, bruising and more. Keep having fun in the sun with these summer skin solutions that I showed in my segment on the Arizona Daily Mix morning show on AZTV7.     Info & Links from segment here… *Sunburn, dry skin & minor cuts solution […]

My AZ Daily Mix TV Wellness Segment Plus Giveaway Drawing!

As usual I had a great time appearing on the live AZTV‘s Arizona Daily Mix show.  Today I showed my wellness remedies that have been handed down to me from my own mother and from readers of this blog who have shared their tried-and-true wellness items.  Check out my segment below and then be sure […]

Video Recipe: Mom’s No Coffee Maker Needed Healthier Cinnamon Nutmeg Latte

Watch this super short video of my precious mom showing us how to make her healthier version of a cinnamon nutmeg latte without needing an expensive coffee maker. Sure had a blast doing this demo with her on my Your Life Arizona morning show.  Thanks Mom!  Recipe instructions are below the video.       […]

Good News Quick Tip: Covid Rapid Tests Evolve Into Way More Comfortable Procedure

In August I had a rapid Covid test.  It was as bad as I had heard from folks who endured the stick way up the nose for 15 long and uncomfortable seconds.  But today I have good news.  For traveling reasons, I recently had a rapid Accula Covid RT-PCR Molecular test and it wasn’t bad […]

Quick Tips Summer Skin Solutions

Summertime brings summer skin issues so here are a few quick tips for smart solutions for your summer skin woes. Summer Skin Woe:  Summer Bug Bites! Summer Skin Solution:  A DEET-free bug spray solution that works! I was very fortunate to get to spend a month with my mother in Maryland last month. We went […]