Posts in Most Popular
Challenges of chronic gut illness and IBS

I wanted to provide value. For years. And I knew as I got older that I couldn’t just be another fashion girl. I knew I had to bring something else to the table. I polled you constantly in search of topics that you wanted to see, hear, read. But in essence, the one thing that I was avoiding was the one thing that would provide value. Real value. Unsurprisingly, that topic is the story of my journey with chronic illness.

Read More
My Prime Day Picks

Short and sweet! That’s the name of the game. You asked and I am sharing. Today is about my favorite Amazon Prime Day picks; say that 10x fast! Many I own or have gifted so these are tried and true Amazon delights. By the way, love all the queries and suggestions…keep ‘em coming and don’t forget that you have today and tomorrow until midnight to grab the best deals!

Read More
Chicagoland fall bucket list

Fall is the best season to spend outdoors and with family. It’s also my favorite time of year. I refuse to let Covid cancel all of our fun activities so today I want to share some fun activities that are NOT CANCELLED. Sharing some you know and some you might not be aware of yet. I am all about new traditions.

Read More
10 things I am embracing this Fall...during a pandemic.

You’ve made it to Fall. Happy October! We are now in the eighth level of Jumanji. With all the mental and emotional stress of a pandemic, social unrest and this blasted election - I am going to give you a breather and keep it light.

2020 has been the ultimate reset for me, personally, and an opportunity to get out of the “sameness” of years’ past. So, here’s what I am embracing this Fall…

Read More
What I Eat in a Day

I have a love/hate relationship with food. I love to eat, I love to try new ingredients and cuisines, I love to savor. I hate what certain foods due to my body as I’ve gotten older. My digestion and gut health has changed dramatically over the years and while I have found some work-arounds; I miss a lot of things. Truth is, there are some amazing substitutes that can almost get you there flavor-wise. You just have to experiment a lot to find the right brand. In my case, once I do I repeat, repeat, repeat!

Read More