Sit Still and Be Quiet!

I often equated sitting still and being quiet with a negative connotation. I remember as a child that being told to sit still and be quiet was my punishment for misbehaving. For those of you that know me well, or even just a little, know that this was probably pure torture because I still struggle […]

Healthy, Happy and Hip X-Mas List!

  It’s that time of year where I share my favorite products and places in one blog and hope that it guides your shopping habits and makes the ones you love happier than ever. All my products and places are small businesses and have a special place in my heart. The owners of these businesses […]

Veggie Tales

As many of you know, my husband, Joshua Attanasio, decided to go vegan for 30 days in honor of Bethlehem’s Vegfest, and, maybe in honor of me too. I have been vegetarian ever since he has known me (almost 20 years) and turned vegan almost 10 years ago. He nobly walked quite a few miles […]

Keep It Local!

Lately, I feel like I live my life on the run and out of a suitcase. As soon as I unpack my bags, I am filling them up for the next adventure. Despite my travels and my love for roaming around the world, I always try my best to keep it local. My passion for […]

Mixing Business With Pleasure

We were raised to never do this. We feel guilty when we do it. But, why can’t we? Why should business be boring? Why should it be painful? Why should it be unfulfilling? Why should it not include all that you love? Well, I am here to tell you to embrace this amazing combination. Mix […]

Vegging Out Is Not Always Easy!

‘Tis the season to fill your plates and your bellies with lots of fruits and veggies. Making it the perfect time to experiment with a vegetarian or vegan diet. However, be prepared, being healthy and vegged out is not as easy as it may appear. I have spent more than half my life as a […]

Run Away! NO Sneakers Required!

I am running away! Not forever, but just for this weekend! I encourage you to do the same. It is nothing you or my family did; it is just a required recharge. After this blog, I am stepping away from the MacBook, iPad and iPhone. I love apples, but this is ridiculous! I am spending […]