Short & Sweet Smile Post

As we get through this world crisis day by day, as long as I’m up for it, I will aim to post what I’m calling a short & sweet smile post.  This will be a sweet picture, image or phrase that I hope will make your heart smile.  Keep hanging in there everyone and feel […]

In This Historic Trying Time, My Perspective & A Few Shared Tips As A Parent Of A Teen Who Is Also A High School Senior

My teenage daughter is supposed to graduate on May 21st.  My son is supposed to graduate from college on May 12th.  My girl’s cap and gown are pressed and hung in her closet.  When senior year kicked off in August, I never imagined in my wildest dreams that it may collect dust before it is […]

Both Videos – DIY Hand Sanitizer & Hand Washing After Care For Hands

Yesterday’s article included the post hand washing care plan to keep hands moisturized.  Here is the other segment with the DIY hand sanitizer recipe.  I didn’t realize that one of the videos was missing until later in the day.  So I’m running both today in case you missed both yesterday and want the information I […]

Hand Care Products & DIY Hand Sanitizer Recipe

Excessive hand washing (keep it up) can result in very dry hands so see my Your Life Arizona morning show segment below to learn how to keep them moisturized.  Plus, I share the recipe I found to make homemade hand sanitizer.  For the hand sanitizer recipe and list of product links I showed in the […]

Top Tips To Prepare Your Home For Sale

A longtime friend of mine, local realtor, Heather Newman really knows her stuff.  I read that Phoenix is now the #1 fastest growing city in the nation so I asked Heather if she was seeing a spike in home sales.  She told me about what’s called Spring Selling Season.  She also told me that the […]

My 3TV Cold, Flu & Allergy Wellness Segment

My home wellness kit got me through a horrible sinus infection and the Influenza A that I had at the same time last month.  It all worked so well that I decided to show my wellness kit in my recent Your Life Arizona morning show segment.  Wellness is top of mind right now with all […]

From My 3TV Morning Show Segment: Mama Wellness Kit Picks

Having just recovered from the flu that struck with a bad sinus infection, wellness is top of mind for me.  So I decided to share my mama wellness kit picks in my Your Life Arizona morning show segment today.  As the flu always does, it came on fast so I was very happy that I […]

Beauty Bags Giveaway Winner

Happy Friday! Thanks to all who entered the beauty bags drawing!  My blog readers like beauty product giveaways!  Today’s winner gets two bags packed with beauty product goodies… It is fun to receive different types of beauty products to try out.  So who is our winner today? Who did random.org draw?  Drum roll please…   […]

Beauty Bags Giveaway Drawing

Let’s start the week with a beauty bags (yep – plural because our winner gets TWO bags) giveaway drawing!  The weather here in Phoenix has turned beautiful so beauty is the giveaway theme this week.  I’m not blogging as much lately because this manic managed mom is very busy going through 22 years of pictures […]

Dangers Of A Sedentary Lifestyle

I just recovered from the flu and a bad sinus infection.  That was not fun and I had to pump a lot of meds in my body to help me recover.  It strikes me that the last time I had the flu was 10 years ago.  That was the year that I didn’t get the […]

My More Organization, Less Stress Morning Show Segment

Are you an internal or external organizer?  Watch this segment to get the answer.  Knowing which one you are streamlines the get organized process making it easier to have more organization and less stress in your life.  Check out these inexpensive and easy get organized ideas for your home, travel, car and more.  Here is […]

Rachel Recommends-Tips For More Organization & Less Stress

As seen in my KTVK Your Life Arizona segment today.  More organization and less stress are my New Year’s Resolutions.  So far, I’ve been slowly but surely tackling this goal.  It works!  I’m feeling less stressed.  Less clutter means more calmness.  Look at some of my tried and true tips and tools as well as […]

My Bittersweet 3TV Segment: Turning Empty Nest Into Fresh Start

When my KTVK Your Life Arizona morning show producers asked me to come on the show to discuss how to turn my upcoming empty nest into a fresh start, I paused for a second before responding.  I haven’t truly experienced the empty nest yet, but it is coming fast now.  Come late August I will […]

My Son’s 4-Part LA Times NHL Kings Series

Fun to share this.  My son continues to love his job as a sports reporter for the LA Times.  It has been his dream to be a sports journalist since he was a small boy!  This week he worked hard on a 4-part behind-the-scenes NHL Kings hockey series.  I always enjoy behind the scenes articles […]

Rachel Recommends: Downtown LA Hotel Indigo Delivers

Looking for a good hotel to stay in that is in downtown LA?  Last weekend I discovered a great one that is now my new favorite downtown LA property. The Hotel Indigo delivers and exceeds expectations.  Located close to LA hot spots like the Staples Center and LA Live, this boutique hotel is convenient, comfortable […]