May 6, 2013 | Author: Kara Williams
With Mother's Day fast approaching, I wonder how many of my local friends know the compassionate and charming Pila Xian, who owns Heaven on Earth, an Aspen day spa. A gift certificate for her Intraceuticals Oxygen Facial, combined with a 30-minute neck and [Read more]
Posted in: Girlfriend Getaways, Travel Tips | 1 comment
March 20, 2013 | Author: Kara Williams
My family and I are sailing on the Carnival Breeze this spring. When I've mentioned our pending cruise vacation to local friends, I've gotten some raised eyebrows in return, in light of the much-publicized Carnival Triumph debacle that occurred in February, [Read more]
Posted in: Cruises, Travel Tips | 6 comments
February 28, 2013 | Author: Kara Williams
Ski season is in full swing here in North America. Colorado got some much-needed snow this week and spring break is approaching -- a hugely popular time of year for families to hit the slopes together. As much as I enjoy the hustle and bustle of mountain [Read more]
Posted in: Destinations, Travel Tips | 1 comment
February 27, 2013 | Author: Beth Blair
As I was reaching out my Envoy's window, a dozen books balanced on my lap as I did my best to deposit each library book into the return slot, spine first, as the cold winter wind whipped my hair across my face. When the last book was set on the conveyor belt [Read more]
Posted in: Travel Tips | 8 comments
February 20, 2013 | Author: Kara Williams
I recapped my late January visit to The Biggest Loser Resort at Fitness Ridge in Ivins, Utah. Click on over to my first installments about my exercise vacation, if you haven’t read about my check-in and weigh-in, followed by Days 1 to 3 and Days 4 to 6 and [Read more]
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February 17, 2013 | Author: Kara Williams
I'm recapping my late January visit to The Biggest Loser Resort at Fitness Ridge in Ivins, Utah. Click on over to my first installments, if you haven't read about my check-in and weigh-in, followed by Days 1 to 3 and Days 4 to 6 -- it'll make more sense if you [Read more]
Posted in: Destinations, Travel Tips | 5 comments
February 16, 2013 | Author: Kara Williams
I'm recapping my late January visit to The Biggest Loser Resort at Fitness Ridge in Ivins, Utah. Click on over to my first installments, if you haven't read about my check-in and weigh-in, followed by Days 1 to 3. Thursday: Day 4 at The Biggest Loser Resort [Read more]
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February 13, 2013 | Author: Kara Williams
I'm recapping my late January visit to The Biggest Loser Resort at Fitness Ridge in Ivins, Utah. Click on over to my first installment, if you haven't read about my check-in and weigh-in! Monday: Day 1 at The Biggest Loser Resort at Fitness Ridge 2 am: [Read more]
Posted in: Destinations, Travel Tips | 13 comments
February 10, 2013 | Author: Kara Williams
About halfway through my eight-hour drive to Ivins, Utah, and The Biggest Loser Resort at Fitness Ridge, I couldn't shake this thought running through my mind: "I've been given a gift... don't waste it." Just a month prior, I'd approached my husband [Read more]
Posted in: Destinations, Travel Tips | 18 comments
February 6, 2013 | Author: Beth Blair
Since being named Shape Magazine's Weight Loss Diarist I've been making a lot of lifestyle changes, such as limiting starches, alcohol, and processed foods while increasing my water intake. Of course, variety is the spice of life, and that's why I'm having [Read more]
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