Our 16 year old granddaughter, Rhyanne is part of the Cadet program with our local fire department. She has been part of the this program for the last 3 years. They were previously called Fire Explorer's. Last year she got an award for most improved and this year she got the great honor of Cadet of the Year! She was appointed as Cadet Secretary so she helps in many … [Read more...]
The Perfect Fitness Fashion This Winter
I'm not a huge fan of winter BUT I do live in Chicago and have to deal with it so what better than to get all bundled up and stay warm with great fitness fashion. It would have been nice to have a comfy warm coat this past weekend. As you saw in my last post, we went apple picking and there was a freak burst of high winds AND snow. It only lasted for a little bit but still … [Read more...]
Apple Picking: Illinois Family Fun
This past weekend we went apple picking with family and it was a blast. I had never been to an apple orchard or apple picking so it was a fun experience. We went to Jonamac Orchard, a three generational family farm in Malta, IL. It was about 2 hours away from our house. You just pay up front, they give you bags for your apples and you're on your way. They have a pumpkin patch … [Read more...]
Change Is in the Air: Welcome to Her Grand Life
You might have heard things are changing around here....and let me tell you why! For a while I have been stressing too much over having numerous blogs to tend to (I have quite a few!) so I'm combining most all into one 'lifestyle' type blog. I have gone back and forth over this idea for many years and for a long time it worked out fine to have separate sites but things will … [Read more...]
Tempt Your Tastebuds with Delicious Zucchini Recipes
Do you love zucchini as much as I do? There are so many ways to enjoy zucchini. Our yard was used by family this year to grow a garden and one of the veggies that were plentiful was ZUCCHINI. So so delicious. Here are some delicious zucchini recipes I wanted to share with you. Garlic Parmesan Zucchini Chips Chicken Enchilada Zucchini Boats Ricotta Zucchini … [Read more...]