Guest Post: Ideas For Decorating A Kitchen In A Small Space

When I’m not road tripping during my current empty nesting days, I have been organizing and sprucing up my home. With that interest of mine and since my young adults (daughter-in-law-to-be included) reside with small kitchens in their LA apartments, I thought this was a terrific guest article to share. Our guest writer today, Karen […]

Freebie Friday Travel Gift Pack Winner!

This was a popular prize pack! Thanks to all of you who entered the drawing! The prize pack is super fun this week! Our winner receives…   *a $50 Pack & Go gift card (woo hoo!), *2 pretty Route 66 stemless wine glasses. Cheers! *PLUS a Boiron gift pack that provides all that’s needed to remedy […]

Road Trip With Rach: Eldorado Suites Hotel in Bisbee, Arizona

Originally built in 1914, the Eldorado Suites Hotel in Bisbee was first known as the Brooks Apartments. It was THE upscale place to live in those bustling Bisbee times when the popular Arizona mining town was growing rapidly in its heyday.  Today this mother-daughter owned hotel marries old world charm with remodeled suites giving Bisbee […]

Enter For Chance To Win Fantastic Freebie Friday Travel Pack

With all the Road Trippin’ with Rach travel reporting I’ve been doing (and loving), I thought it seemed fitting to do a travel pack giveaway drawing this week. Be sure to enter because not only are we giving away a $50 Pack & Go gift card (woo hoo!), but our winner ALSO GETS two pretty Route […]

Road Trippin’ with Rach: 10 Reasons To Wander To Williams, AZ

Road trippin’ has become my jam in my empty nester chapter. I especially love sharing tips about great getaways in Arizona. With today’s article, I invite you to go road trippin’ with me, Rach to Williams, Arizona. You won’t believe just how much there is to do, see, eat, sip and ride in this historic […]

Freebie Friday Dillard’s Gift Card Winner!!

This was a popular one! Happy Freebie Friday. Thanks to everyone who entered the drawing for a chance to win a $50 gift card to Dillard’s! It’s not too early to holiday shop and Dillard’s (especially Dillard’s Scottsdale), has a huge assortment of all kinds of great gift ideas. Or treat yourself to something nice […]

Unique Gift Idea To Send Your College Student To Kick Off New School Year

Here is a fun gift idea for your college student that is a unique way to wish your kid a wonderful year ahead. I did this last year for my daughter and she loved it. She was so surprised and touched to receive this creative care package. Our loving box made her tear up and […]

What An Honor To Cohost with Valley Icon Pat McMahon on The Arizona Daily Mix Show!

I got to fill in for Brad Perry on the Arizona Daily Mix show on AZTV7 and cohost with the award-winning Valley broadcast legend, Pat McMahon. I had a blast! The AZTV7 team is a wonderful hard-working bunch of talent, both the on-camera personalities and the amazing production crew. Take a look at the fun […]

Dillard’s Scottsdale Back To School Fashion Show on Arizona Daily Mix Morning Show

As seen in my Arizona Daily Mix morning show on AZTV Channel 7 this morning, below are the styles and links I showed in the adorable back to school fashion show. And be sure to attend Dillard’s Scottsdale Kids Day on August 6th starting at 1pm located in the downstairs mall entrance. There will be […]

Our Baby Bunny Rescue Short Story & The Happy Ending We Have To Share!

Found:  A struggling baby bunny about to drown in our pool. He was struggling to swim to the side and was just about to be submerged. Rescued:  My husband quickly grabbed the net and saved the bunny.  Yay! Baby Bunny Challenge:  Bunny was tiny, soaking wet, terrified and a bit lethargic. Our Challenge:  After 20 […]

Freebie Friday Summer Beauty Products Winner!

Thanks to everyone who entered this week’s drawing for a chance to win some of the summer beauty products I showed in my summer skin solutions segment that I did live on the Arizona Daily Mix morning show on AZTV7. The prizes include: *Boiron Calendula Cream   *Power Mist from Touchland Moisturizing Hand Sanitizer *Plus, a […]

Guest Post: Summer Break Fun Top 10 Easy Science Experiments For Kids

For those of you with kids (and grandkids, too) on summer break, check out these top 10 science experiments for the kiddos. When today’s guest writer asked to share this top 10 list, I readily agreed as I remember trying to come up with fun activities for my kids to do while on summer break. […]

Enter Drawing To Win Beauty & Fun Prizes From My TV Segment!

As I mentioned in my summer skin solutions segment that I did live on the Arizona Daily Mix morning show on AZTV7, (see it here!)here is this week’s drawing for a chance to win several of the products that I showed. The prize list is: *Boiron Calendula Cream *Power Mist from Touchland Moisturizing Hand Sanitizer […]

Get Quick Tip Makeup Lips Look With This Tutorial

Thanks to the best cosmetic lips tips and makeup lesson EVER from professional celebrity makeup artist, Karen Hall …I continue to receive nice compliments about my lips. Over 10 years ago, Karen taught me how to put on the perfect lips. Her quick lip makeup tips have held up and continue to work great giving me […]

Guest Post: Guide To Your Teen’s First Car

I get sentimental when I think about my son’s first car and my daughter’s first vehicle. It was such a bittersweet time.   A number of my blog readers have kids (and some have grandkids now!) preparing to acquire the milestone first car and there is a lot to consider, so when I received a […]