Wedding Dress Advice for Pear Shapes
If you have a slender upper body with a lot of junk in your trunk (like me!) then you’re what fashion folks call a…
ANN’S SAUSAGE RIGATONI
This week’s recipe was inspired by two constants in my life: pasta and the desire to eat healthy! Despite my commitment to exercise and…
5 Helpful Tips: Shopping for Bridesmaids Dresses
You probably have your dress; now it’s time to find their dresses—the ones your bridesmaids will wear. You’ve heard all the horror stories about…
Vacation Planning – Saving More Moolah for the Big Getaway
Planning a vacation is tough for many reasons, but finding the time to go on vacation is one of the biggest obstacles around. It…
Family Christmas Trip: A Democratic Process
Everyone would agree that there is one tradition in their family that they look forward to each year. Well…my favorite family tradition is the…
Phuket: Making More Out of My Travels
It is well documented that my last trip to Asia a few years ago was a complete nightmare (strike 1). This is not to…
ANN’S Famous BBQ Rib Recipe
I was inspired to create this recipe by watching Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives (Triple Ds) on the Food Network. You know how you feel…
ANN’S Sirloin Burger
Any one that knows me will tell you that I LOVE bacon cheeseburgers! Doesn’t matter where I am—a seafood restaurant or an Irish Pub,…
Giving Asia Another Shot
One of the lasting, negative memories I’ve had of traveling was my trip to Hong Kong, China. I was only 13 at the time,…
Brown Sugar Ham Wrap with Walnuts & Apples
If you’re like me, the same old boring ham and cheese on wheat can be a bit tiresome. In order to break from a…
Dollars to Euros: Do You Know How Much That T-Shirt Really Costs?
On my last trip to Berlin, I was excited to buy some cool souvenirs for the family members who couldn’t make the annual vacay….