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14 Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas For Teens

By: Dana Michele

Valentine's Day ideas for teen boys

Valentine’s Day is a perfect reminder to do something for our friends and family to show that we love them. I love to do something special for the holidays for my son. I always do something for Valentine’s Day – I prefer to keep it simple and not go overboard. I usually get a bunch of […]

My Travel Bucket List – Have You Written Yours?

By: Dana Michele

my travel bucket list

After writing my post about travel planning and why everyone should have a bucket list, I decided I needed to update mine. I have been to a few amazing places that should be on everyone’s bucket list. It felt really good to write down all the bucket list places I have visited. Some days I feel […]

Why YOU Should Have a Travel Bucket List

By: Dana Michele

Create a Travel Bucket List train travel

In honor of National Plan for a Vacation Day (January 30th), I wanted to write about why YOU should have a travel bucket list. Travel More. How many of you have travel more on your New Years resolutions or goals? I’m a big fan of writing buckets lists. Summer Bucket List Every year we write […]

10 Dairy-Free Keto Dinner Recipes

By: Dana Michele

Savory Tooth tomato-chicken-basil

I’ve shared a few times that I started following the Ketogenic Diet, also know as Keto diet, last November. I have some food allergies and had gained some weight – my body needed a reset. For me, the diet has been easy to follow and works for me. I’m not hungry, feel so much better […]

Valentine’s Day Decor Home Tour

By: Dana Michele

Valentine’s Day The next holiday that I decorate for following Christmas. One that I don’t go all out for but when I’m missing the Christmas decorations it’s fun to add a few touches. Reds, Pinks, Whites. Gold. Soft Textures. Usually, I keep a few red Christmas decorations out too – no Santas or anything like […]

How to Drink Enough Water Each Day

By: Dana Michele

drink more water with hydroflask

Drink more water. You hear it from doctors. Read about in health articles. Tell yourself all the time. But how to make it happens. I’ve always struggled with this especially when I moved to Arizona. This is the DESERT. It’s dry here. It’s even more important to drink a lot of water. I get headaches […]

Top 10 Dairy-Free Keto Foods

By: Dana Michele

Kite Hill Cream Cheese Keto Dairy-free

I’m currently following the Keto diet (or way of eating rather than a diet). I wasn’t feeling well and had gained some weight so I’m using keto to get back to where I was a year ago feeling and looking great. Yes, I may be Sweet Shoppe Mom, but that’s because I used to own […]

K-Cup Coffee and Tea Drawer Organization

By: Dana Michele

coffee and tea drawer organization

I’m a tea drinker. I didn’t drink coffee or tea until I reach my 40s. Most recently I’ve started to enjoy coffee. I keep both in the house for myself and guests. Recently I got a Keurig (used, so its an older model) and I’m in love. Owning a Keurig means owning an assortment of […]

Avocado BLT Wraps [ Keto, Paleo, Whole30 ]

By: Dana Michele

Keto Avocado BLT lettuce wraps

Kicking off the year with a focus on healthier eating? a weight loss goal? A few months ago I started the Ketogenic (Keto) diet. I feel great and have lost 20 pounds in the first two months with another 20 to go.  Also, over the years I’ve loosely followed Paleo diet and I’ve also done a few […]

Turning a Hallway into a Mudroom – Home Project Reveal

By: Dana Michele

DIY mudroom reveal

Even though we live in the Arizona desert I’ve always wanted a Mud Room. While we don’t have lots of snow or rain, we still have coats, shoes, and bags that need a place to be stashed when we come in the house. At first I had my heart set on one of them wooden […]

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