This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Visit Panama City Beach. All opinions are 100% mine. I am here to tell you that Panama City Beach is open and ready for you to visit. Not even a devastating hurricane last October could close this beach town. The sand is as white as ever, the water as turquoise as it has ever been, and the attractions and restaurants are ready for business. How do you plan to visit Panama City Beach? Panama City Beach is one of my favorite destinations [continue reading...]
I am not normal.
I am not a fan of Maria Konda. There, I said it. Or rather, I am not a fan of her techniques. I don’t understand the need to hold an object and perceive how it makes me feel. I am sure she is a very nice person in real life, I just prefer to not have to say goodbye to my physical objects before I toss them. Obviously people are drinking the Kool Aid because she has sold millions of books worldwide. And before you judge me, let me also tell you I have never seen an entire episode of [continue reading...]
My 5 New Year’s Non Resolutions
Can you believe we are more than 2 weeks into 2019 already? Who’s still writing 2018 on everything? How many of you are still working on your New Year’s Resolutions? I am happy to say that I am. Although, I didn’t really make resolutions. I made lists. I joined a few programs. I wrote down ideas. I call them my Non Resolutions. If I start to wander I can just jump back in. They are more 5 goals and/or changes, my 5 NON Resolutions. 1. BETTER TIME MANAGEMENT I made a list of how I wanted [continue reading...]
Brussels Sprouts, Bacon, and Parmesan
Brussels sprouts, bacon, and Parmesan. Three ingredients will have your family (yes, the kids too) eating their vegetables. So, ew, why Brussels Sprouts? * Brussels Sprouts are low in calories and high in nutrients. A 1/2 cup of cooked Brussels yields a mere 28 calories, 2 grams of both protein and fiber, 6 grams of carbs, over 100% of the daily recommended dose of vitamin K, 81% of the recommended vitamin C, and a healthy amount of vitamin A, potassium, and vitamin B6. Vitamin K [continue reading...]
Glazed Biscuit Doughnuts
I am not normally a person that likes sweet things for breakfast. Occasionally I may splurge on French Toast or Chocolate Chip pancakes but normally I’m more of a cold pizza for breakfast type of girl. Unfortunately for me, Mr. Beet is the complete opposite. He loves sweet pastries, French Toast and Belgian waffles first thing in the morning. The only exception for me would be a glazed Krispy Kreme doughnut. Especially if it’s warm. I may or may not have the ability to eat a half dozen [continue reading...]
Win tickets to the Daytona Turkey Run
What if I told you, there was somewhere you could go to see the the 1966 Batmobile, sample more than 120 craft beers, and see more than 6,000 vintage, classic and custom, muscle cars, race cars, and trucks – all in one stop? What if I told you you can win tickets to this event right here? The 45th Annual Daytona Turkey Run kicks off at 8am Thanksgiving Day and runs through Sunday, November 25th at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach. This is the largest combined car show [continue reading...]
A Spoon Full of Hope – Soup and Honey for Good
Five years ago, I was invited to a luncheon at the Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida. Attendees had a tour of the facilities, and enjoyed an incredible meal prepared by the first graduating class of what was then their new Culinary Training Program. The 16-week no cost program trains at-risk and economically disadvantaged adults with culinary skills. Students learns such as meal prep, food sanitation and safety, food inventory, and cost control. Everything needed to have a successful [continue reading...]
Sea World Orlando Craft Beer Festival thru Nov. 11
Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Visit the Sea World Orlando Craft Beer Festival this weekend. Featuring over 100 craft beers on draft and more than 20 food items unique to the festival, you can stop at the 19 different booths scattered through the park and sample beer in between plunges on the new Infinity Falls water ride. I was invited to visit the festival this past weekend and we spent all day sampling beers from the likes of Accomplice Brewery & Ciderworks, Swamp [continue reading...]
#FarmFoodTour Kansas – Day 3
This is my recap of Day 3 of the #FarmFoodTour Kansas. To read Days 1 & 2 - visit here --> #FarmFoodTour Kansas Day & 2 Here is what I learned from the overall experience: Understand your food labels. Non-GMO, grass fed, and non-ethanol are nonsensical marketing labels. While non-GMO is a real thing, it is often slapped onto food that were never GMO in the first place. There are only 10 commerical crops that are genetically modified - they are soybeans, corn, sugar beets, [continue reading...]
#FarmFoodTour Kansas – Day 1 & 2
Last month I had an amazing opportunity to travel to Kansas and learn about farming, something foreign to this city girl. The Kansas Farm Bureau and Kansas Soybean Commission flew 8 bloggers to Kansas City, Missouri where our #FarmFoodTour began. We boarded a mini luxury bus, along with our two hosts, a local Kansas farmer, a dietician from Kansas State University, and a 2-person film crew, who were documenting our three-day adventure. I have to begin by saying, as someone who eats mostly [continue reading...]
