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Wellness Wednesday:  Nike Women’s Half Marathon SF | 10.18.15

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Joanne October 21, 2015

So, I have to admit that I’m still on my runner’s high from Sunday’s run.  I have tried for five long years to get into the Nike Women’s Half Marathon […]

“Make it” Monday:  Pumpkin Decorating Alternatives

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Joanne October 12, 2015

‘Tis the season for pumpkin everything! This weekend, I hosted another Craft Night at my house and appropriately, we decorated pumpkins 3 different ways!  I have done real pumpkin carving […]

“Make it” Monday: DIY Monthly Chalkboard Sign for Baby

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Joanne September 28, 2015

Happy Monday, Everyone!  This is by far one of my most favorite DIY projects and it’s easy to see why.  Watching Dahlia grow the past 15.5 months has been amazing […]

Weekend Wrap up: Celebrating a Birthday, a Wedding + Easter, Oh My!

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Joanne April 6, 2015

This was a very busy weekend for us as we celebrated Jason’s Birthday, his cousin Cathleen’s wedding celebration & Easter Sunday with my family as we road tripped from the […]

Travel Tuesdays: On our Bucket List – St. Patrick’s Day in Chicago, Il. & the Top Ten Things to See or Do

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Joanne March 17, 2015

I have been to Chicago a couple of times and both times enjoyed it very, very much.  While on an architect river boat tour on my 2nd trip, the tour […]

Weekend Wrap up: Celebrating Raquel + Brian’s Beautiful Wedding | Casa Real at Ruby Hill Winery | Pleasanton, Ca

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Joanne March 9, 2015

  This past weekend, we went to our friends, Brian & Raquel’s, wedding.  Their theme was simple, elegant, classy & beautiful.  Here are some photos of their special day: They […]

Thrifty Thursday: Repurposing an old TV Armoire for a Kid’s Closet

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Joanne February 26, 2015

  I love re-doing old furniture and making it into something new and useful.  We bought this old black armoire about 6 or 7 years ago when we were living […]

Weekend Wrap Up: Celebrating Sophia’s Minnie Mouse Themed 1st Birthday Party

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Joanne February 23, 2015

Cousins, Dahlia (left) & Kailana (right) celebrate Sophia’s (center) First Birthday! This weekend, we headed to Fremont to celebrate my cousin’s daughter’s First Birthday!  See how we celebrated her Minnie […]

Foodie Fridays: How-to Make Guilt-Free “Ice Cream”

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Joanne February 13, 2015

In honor of the NBA All-Star Weekend & Valentine’s Day, I tried this quick, easy & very healthy “ice cream” from Stephen Curry’s wife, Ayesha. This is a perfect dessert […]

“Make it” Monday: Food Edition – DIY Coconut Chia Pudding Bowl

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Joanne February 2, 2015

Here is a super easy recipe for something that is both healthy and tasty!  Chia seeds are great for fiber, anti-inflammatory omega-3s & will help you debloat after all that […]

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