When Alex asked me where I wanted to eat for my birthday this past weekend, the answer was easy: Yamato for omakase. Owner and Chef Noboru created the most outstanding sushi experience I have ever had in my life, and I never thought I would find such fresh-tasting and deliciously-crafted sushi right here in Tucson.…
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Chef for a Day at the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern Arizona
Read moreBack in April I joined the Red Shoe Society (RSS), a young-professionals group associated with the Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC). The RSS serves as a philanthropic arm of the RMHC with a collective goal to help make a difference in the lives of families with sick children. Each day, RMHC serves two meals to…
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Nautical Navy
Read moreOne of my favorite colors to wear during the summertime is navy! I always find myself drawn towards the nautical color. For work, I used the color to pair a casual, cotton shirt with one of my favorite silk, vintage skirts. To add a third color, I incorporated brown for a summery touch. These MICHAEL…
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R Bar Energy Partnership
Read moreI am ecstatic to tell you about my recent partnership with an amazing company based in Tucson: R Bar Energy!! I started using R Bar Energy products last summer when I stumbled across them in my bike shop. What appealed to me was the minimum ingredients that were used to create the product. I always…
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Memorial Day Weekend
Read moreOn Saturday, I did my first ever bike fit and had aerobars installed! Look out for that post later this week. I needed to get my training in for my 70.3 Ironman and decided to stay in town. However, Alex and I still wanted to do something fun. He proposed the idea of a staycation…
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#SingleNoMoe
Read moreI can’t believe yesterday marked a year from when my high school sweetheart proposed to me on the football field of Marana High School and I responded “Yes!” Around the time of the proposal, I was living in New York and pursuing a marketing career in the fashion industry, and Alex was working in Transmission…
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Warrior Woman Wednesday: Tenaya Snider
Read moreA little girl assembled her favorite stuffed-animals next to her younger brothers as she prepared them for a spelling test. The spelling tests were a frequent occurrence in the home located in the small town of Kingman, AZ. In school, the same little girl appreciated every opportunity she had to assist her teacher. She knew…
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Lululemon Festival 520
Read moreYesterday, Lululemon– Tucson celebrated their fourth anniversary with their all-out event, Festival 520. Across Tucson, they featured complimentary classes courtesy of local businesses. The classes ranged widely from yoga to crossfit! I attended their morning 5K run at 8:00am to join in on the celebration. Some members from my running club, A Happily Pink Journey,…
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Tucson’s Top Five Margaritas
Read moreFor everyone in Tucson looking to grab a hand-crafted margarita for Cinco de Mayo weekend, look no further! I have five local places that offer diverse margaritas: Café Poca Cosa, Guadalajara Grill, Reforma Cocina Y Cantina, Downtown Kitchen + Cocktails and Pasco Kitchen + Lounge. 1. Café Poca Cosa In general, this place takes the…
