One of the highlights of competing in Blogger Idol -- other than, ahem, winning it! -- was becoming friends with one of my fiercest competitors, Liesl Testwuide. And one of the highlights of meeting Liesl was being introduced to her son, Augie, a budding filmmaker whose short … [Read more...] about “four dead in ohio:” a documentary by 14-year-old augie rice
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my (yes, my!) homemade rice pudding
When it comes to cooking – well, honestly, I don’t. If it’s not in a box or a package that’s ready to microwave, I’m not going to make it. So I was relieved that the sponsored food post I was recently offered was for Minute® Ready to Serve Rice. Although my rice experiences have … [Read more...] about my (yes, my!) homemade rice pudding
Have 10 Minutes?
Log on to FreeRice.com, where you donate rice to the UN World Food Program simply by clicking on the right definition of the featured word. For each correct answer, 20 grains of rice are donated – and your vocabulary is increased exponentially. It’s no surprise that FreeRice has … [Read more...] about Have 10 Minutes?
partner with me
I love partnering with brands on sponsored posts, promotions, giveaways, whatever! Here are some of the wonderful brands I've worked with recently. Hope you'll join the list, so I can help tell your story and introduce you to my readers. Email me at lois@midlifeattheoasis.com … [Read more...] about partner with me
whole foods market has sweet holiday gifts for less than $5!
I got an email from Whole Foods Market this afternoon, letting me know that all of the yummy treats above are on sale this weekend for $5 or less. Because I would do anything for you, my wonderful readers -- and because I had a sudden craving for chocolate -- I grabbed my car … [Read more...] about whole foods market has sweet holiday gifts for less than $5!
karma relaxation spa lives up to its name
There's nothing more fun than introducing you all to great new places I've discovered -- and then having you experience them yourselves. Because I don't want to steer you wrong, I won't write about something without trying it myself first. So, last week, I took a couple of hours … [Read more...] about karma relaxation spa lives up to its name
my jenny craig surprise!
I wasn't planning to write about Jenny Craig again until next week but I was so shocked at my weigh-in this morning, I had to share with you. … [Read more...] about my jenny craig surprise!
the claremont hotel club and spaaaaaaa
Some travel destinations are, apparently, meant to be. For me, recently, it was the Claremont Hotel Club and Spa. My daughter had to be in Berkeley a couple of weekends ago and I offered to drive up the coast with her so we could have a mother-daughter road trip and also spend … [Read more...] about the claremont hotel club and spaaaaaaa