Vegan Irish Soda Bread

St. Patrick’s Day is coming up, and I had a craving for some warm Irish soda bread. I’m not Irish, but in addition to making up my own holidays, I also steal holidays from others. Mwa ha ha ha ha ha!!! In my defense, Chris is Irish and I think my dog, Skyla, might be…

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Too Much Tech? How to Handle Gadget Overload

Oh, hi…um…I’ll be with you in a second… I just have to send this email…and tweet this link…and text my husband…and post this on Facebook…and finish this game of Words With Friends…and download this ebook to my tablet…and shoot this zombie… Sorry, this is going to take a while. Why don’t you call my cell,…

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The Real Reason You’re Not Saving More Money

Sure, we all want to save more money, but it can be really difficult. It seems like we get paid one day, and the money’s almost gone the next. I’m here to tell you that the reason you’re not saving more money isn’t because you don’t make enough. And it’s not because you don’t understand…

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How to Use Brackets in Everyday Life

In honor of March Madness basketball, today I’m reposting one of my most popular posts. Think brackets are just for basketball tournaments? Prepare to revolutionize decision making in your everyday life! We make about a million decisions every day. Should I get up or hit the snooze button? Should I eat a salad or pizza…

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What’s the Worst That Could Happen?

Have you ever been sitting around with your girlfriends, and eventually someone will ask, “Would you rather have a personal chef, chauffeur, or stylist?” Your answer says a lot about you, but I’m the only person I know who’ll choose a chauffeur every time. I’m not a bad driver. I got a 100% on my…

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Make Exercise Fun Again: Guilty Pleasures Playlist

Have you lost your workout mojo? Does the treadmill make you feel like a hamster on a wheel? Is Zumba giving you ZZZZZs? Don’t worry—it’s not you! All you need is a new workout playlist, and you’ll be scorching calories again in no time. But not just any song will do, oh no. You need…

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This Too Shall Pass

Sometimes, it’s easy to forget how good our lives are. I had a wonderful birthday last month. Chris took me out for breakfast at an awesome vegan restaurant, and then we wandered around the Walt Disney Family Museum. On the drive home, I was feeling very happy and content. It was the perfect, sunny day.…

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