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May 23, 2015

DIY Swimsuit Sarong

Swimsuit season is right around the corner and it’s time, ready or not, to pull out those suits. For a lot of us, each passing year makes it just a little harder to envision parading around in a swimsuit. This is where a good cover-up can really come in […]

May 21, 2015

Seek Health Instead Of A Clothing Size

It can be very tempting to chase a particular clothing size when you are in the process of losing weight. But clothing size does not necessarily represent health or fitness. Part of establishing a new weight loss mindset is establishing new mindful eating habits and then allowing your body to […]

May 20, 2015

Shoe Crisis!

There really are no words for a shoe crisis!! I got myself dressed last weekend and pulled a pair of cute red heels. Later, I looked down to discover that half the sole of one shoe had disintegrated. Since I was away from home, I had no choice but to wear […]

May 20, 2015

Wordless Wednesday – Shoe Crisis

There really are no words for a shoe crisis!! I got myself dressed last weekend and pulled a pair of cute red heels. Later, I looked down to discover that half the sole of one shoe had disintegrated. Since I was away from home, I had no […]

May 18, 2015

A Flattering Way To Wear The Denim Shirt Dress For 2015

Denim is a go-to trend for 2015. I know, some of you are thinking, “I’ve been wearing denim all my life!” Yes, we all know that blue jeans never go out of style, but the all-over denim look has rolled around again. I can remember back to the mid-90’s when […]

May 16, 2015

An Awesome Opportunity To Introduce Myself!

I was pleased to hear that Charissa from Cook With A Shoe had nominated me for the Liebster Award for new bloggers this week. It was a very pleasant diversion. I had been working for hours; trying to figure out some problems with the subscriber form on my website, yet again. So, […]

May 13, 2015

Life Is A Party! Oh My Heartsie Girl Linky

Wordless Wednesday- Life Is A Party!

We all have one life to live and sometimes you’ve just got to get out and act like it! I live in Manila, Philippines. No one can deny that Filipinos know how to embrace life. A popular tourist marketing phrase is, “It’s More Fun In The Philippines!” And, for the […]

May 9, 2015

Focus Your Before And Transform Your After

Everyone loves a good weight transformation story. But sometimes, you have to focus on your before before you can transform your after. My Before Six months ago I embarked on a journey that would alter my life forever. It was November and I was still feeling the sting of saying […]

May 7, 2015

Excuses For Being Overweight – I Like The Taste Of Food

I Like The Taste Of Food We are currently moving through a series addressing the top four excuses for being overweight. Last week, I took a little detour to attend to some other responsibilities. But now, I’m back and ready to tackle another excuse that is consistently given for overeating. […]

May 5, 2015

Oh My Heartsie Girl Wordless Wednesday – Cohosting

Wow, it’s hard to believe that it’s May already! My son Jay just finished his freshman year in college and my daughter Mary Kate is winding down the last month of her junior year . She just finished up with the Spring musical, “Into The Woods” where she played Jack’s […]

May 2, 2015

The Best Deviled Egg Recipe

A few weeks ago, we performed several of our family Easter traditions, except for the egg hunt since we don’t have any youngsters around these days. But we did gather with friends for dinner and no Easter dinner is complete at our house without deviled eggs. They are essential! This […]

April 30, 2015

Why Do I Write About Weight?

Prior to November, 2014, I had lost the same 25 to 40 pounds at least ten times in my life. My journey with food started years before when I was still in middle school. At a time when most of my friends gave little thought to food because of their […]

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