Valentine’s Day Gift Pack Freebie Friday Winner!

Thanks to everyone who entered this week’s fun Valentine’s Day gift pack giveaway drawing. Today’s winner receives this beautiful hand painted V Day martini glass that has a recipe on the stem and two sweet and inspirational espresso cups. So fun! Two of my faves for sure…a cocktail and a coffee! Love this week’s festive […]

An Exclusive New Spring & Summer Fashion Line Coming To Dillard’s Scottsdale As Seen In My Arizona Daily Mix Show Segment

It’s exclusive! It’s brand new! It’s beautiful! And it’s here just in time for the upcoming spring and summer seasons. Bright, vibrant, joyful, whimsical, coastal chic, feminine and effortless all describe the new Instagram Tastemaker Jen Sumko for Antonio Melani collection that debuts on the Dillard’s Scottsdale sales floor on February 13th! And bonus…Designer Jen […]

Enter This Week’s Freebie Friday Valentine’s Day Giveaway Drawing

Headed to a Galantine’s Day party and you want a fun gift to give the hostess? Looking for a fun and different Heart Day present? Yep, it’s already February this week! 2023 is flying by and the red heart month is upon us! So, let’s do a cute gift giveaway this week! This week’s winner […]

The Best Wedding Video In The World…According To This Mama!

This is the best wedding video in the world! At least, in my opinion! My boy and his bride. The touching video shows her beauty, inside and out. And my son…this video gives you a front row seat to see his heart. He was born with that loving tenderness and I could not be happier […]

Road Trip With Rach: High Country Motor Lodge In Flagstaff

I love boutique hotels and I also love the mountains and pine trees that line the lovely landscape in beautiful Northern Arizona. So, when I discovered the newly opened High Country Motor Lodge in Flagstaff that combines both getaway worlds…I couldn’t wait to check in! Here is my review of this new property that is unique, […]

Road Trip With Rach: My Favorite Flagstaff Finds

Flagstaff is a popular Arizona destination and it has been covered a lot, so I decided to make several trips to the high country in search of a few places and experiences that are not as widely known. One of my Flagstaff favorite finds is a cool new property that you have to know about. […]

Freebie Friday Estée Lauder Beauty Bag Winner!!

Boy, was this a popular one! I am going to have to do more beauty product giveaway drawings!  Thanks to ALL of you who entered this week’s Freebie Friday! I am so excited to share whose name was drawn to win this gorgeous Estée Lauder hot red beauty bag that is packed with 12 lovely […]

Don’t Miss This One! Enter Drawing For Chance To Win Elegant Estée Lauder Big Value Beauty Pack!

It’s our first Freebie Friday of the new year and this week’s is a good one! Just look at this beautiful big value beauty pack filled with Estee Lauder’s best products! I restock my Estée Lauder products at Dillard’s Scottsdale. The line’s mascara is my all time favorite!   It’s super easy to enter! It […]

Perfect Words For Getting Through This Crazy Journey Called Life

Started spring cleaning a bit early this year. I found this little words of wisdom card that I randomly selected in a gift shop on one of my road trips last year. While visiting a quaint coffee shop/gift store in Flagstaff last fall, I eyed a basket of little brown sentiment cards. I closed my […]

Buyer Beware! Don’t Buy 3rd Party Gift Cards From Amazon!

I hate to share because I like Amazon, but I have to share…buyer beware! Don’t buy 3rd party gift cards from Amazon. Here is why and what just happened to me. It was a tedious eight step process that did finally solve the problem. However, Amazon did NOT solve the problem, I am disappointed to […]

It Was A Very Married Holiday Season For This Mama!

It was a very married holiday season for this manic managed mom! For those of you that have followed my blog since I first created it in 2013, you have watched my kiddos grow up. It sure was true what they told me about not blinking. I blinked and now I am a brand new […]

Holiday Grab Bag Winner!

This was a popular one! Thanks to everyone who entered the Holiday Grab Bag giveaway drawing! Today’s winner receives a bag filled with stocking stuffers, cosmetics, a beautiful Christmas cookbook, cozy Christmas sock slippers and a few more surprises that aren’t pictured in the box. So fun! So who did random.org draw??? The winner is…. […]

24 Hour Holiday Goodies Grab Bag Giveaway Drawing!

I’ve got my Santa hat on because I’m ready to do a holiday goodies grab bag giveaway! Be sure to enter for your chance to win a holiday grab bag filled with surprises that include cosmetics, stocking stuffers and a few items that may be a perfect gift to give to someone on your list! […]

As Seen On TV: Last Minute Holiday Gift & Stocking Stuffer Picks

Two weeks and counting down until Christmas morning, so here are some festive and fun last minute gift ideas and stocking stuffer suggestions as seen in my Arizona Daily Mix morning show segment on AZTV Channel 7. Watch the segment to see all of the items. Descriptions, prices and links for each gift idea is […]

Figure Flattering Fashion Tips For Holidays & Beyond

Tips for the gals & guys on finding figure flattering fashions for your holiday celebrations…and beyond! My AZTV Channel 7 segment today that aired on Arizona Daily Mix. All styles shown sold at Dillard’s Scottsdale. Links to the outfits in the order they appeared in the segment:   *My Mother of the groom dress made by […]