by Arlene | Mar 14, 2011 | More Fun Stuff
What a blast we had on Saturday at the San Diego Kroc Center! It was “Your Day to Glow” with my mentor, speaker and bestselling author Pam Farrel. More than 75 ladies came out – comfortably dressed in tennis shoes and workout clothes! Forget the...
by Arlene | Mar 14, 2011 | Giveaways
Would you like to win a beautiful quad of eye shadow from Mary Kay? Me too! All you have to do is leave a comment below. A winner will be chosen at random. Be sure to send some love to my wonderful Mary Kay consultant Tina Smith who provides these fun giveaways. ...
by Arlene | Mar 8, 2011 | Health
I was so happy to be on San Diego Living today (San Diego 6) to do a segment about my book and this Saturday’s event at the Kroc Center with Pam Farrel! I had a good time on the show. The studio is near the BMW dealership in Kearny Mesa. It was fun to pull...
by Arlene | Mar 4, 2011 | Health
San Diego friends…It’s not too late to register to this fun event this Saturday! Use the code “friend3” for a $3 off discount when you register. So it’s $22 using the code “friend3.” (Regular online price is $25, at the door price is $30)....
by Arlene | Mar 4, 2011 | More Fun Stuff
I was on facebook yesterday and had to laugh at what my friend posted. Now I have to tell you that this friend is a teenager and she’s skinny. She wrote: I figured out why I’m fat! The shampoo I use in the shower that runs down my body says “For...
by Arlene | Mar 1, 2011 | Parenting
In Day 27 of my book, I write about updating your eyewear. So here are my new glasses! I am very blessed because I received some great advice from my optometrist. My husband James helped me sort through frames too, taking pictures of several pairs. Plus my girls...
by Arlene | Feb 25, 2011 | Giveaways, Health
My publisher, Harvest House Publishers, is hosting a free giveaway of my book 31 Days to a Younger You! Hurry on over to their facebook page for your chance to win a copy!
by Arlene | Feb 22, 2011 | More Fun Stuff
Many of you have asked, “Is there a way to see the show if I missed it?” Unfortunately, Home Made Simple doesn’t put their past episodes online. Our episode is titled “Start Your Engines Bedroom” and you can find photos of our projects...
by Arlene | Feb 20, 2011 | More Fun Stuff
Okay. You won’t be able to resist this cake if you stare at it too long. But here’s a tip I read in Parade magazine a few weeks ago in case the piece of cake sneaks up on you. To help you pass on that first (or second) piece of cake, you should: A. Vow...
by Arlene | Feb 14, 2011 | Parenting
I went on a picnic mall date with the girls today. I love that a packed lunch from home and about $5 made for a date to remember! $1.99 for a mylar balloon. $1.99 for a heart shaped cookie. Here’s the funky picture of the day – taken of our reflection in...
by Arlene | Feb 12, 2011 | More Fun Stuff
Hope you had the chance to see our family on Home Made Simple this Saturday on TLC! We were laughing and glued to the tube for sure! Here’s a sample of our photo album when the crew of Home Made Simple came to our house in November! Here is Lucy’s last...
by Arlene | Feb 10, 2011 | More Fun Stuff
It’s almost time! Our family will be on the TLC show “Home Made Simple” this Saturday, Feb 12 at 9 am. Our family is so excited. We haven’t seen the show yet and we’re anxious to see the finished product. I had to laugh because the...
by Arlene | Feb 8, 2011 | More Fun Stuff
I had the pleasure of being interviewed this week by Debbie Chavez. Her radio show, The Debbie Chavez Show, is found at www.faithplace.org We talked for 30 minutes about my book 31 Days to a Younger You. She had great questions and I really enjoyed chatting with...
by Arlene | Feb 7, 2011 | Giveaways
Need some new lotion? Do you like the smell of peaches? This month’s Mary Kay giveaway is for you! If you don’t already have a Mary Kay consultant, just leave a comment below to win a Peach Hand Cream from super Mary Kay consultant Tina Smith. ...
by Arlene | Feb 7, 2011 | Health
Thank you to everyone who made our Girls Night Out Book Party a huge success! Hosted at San Diego First Assembly (thank you Edie and company!), we enjoyed delicious desserts. Yes there was a lot of fresh fruit available 🙂 Then we limbo’ed (congrats to Ariel...
by Arlene | Feb 2, 2011 | More Fun Stuff
Calling all ladies in San Diego!!! We are having a Girls Night Out Book Party this Friday. It’s free (great price right?) and will include: Dessert (maybe just tonight, it will make you look and feel younger?) Fun games Worship A message by Arlene Plus a few...
by Arlene | Feb 1, 2011 | More Fun Stuff
It’s almost time to set your DVRs! You may remember back in November, the TV crew of Home Made Simple which airs on TLC came to renovate a room in our home. The crew was here for 4 days – think total invasion by friendly people with lots of equipment!...
by Arlene | Jan 31, 2011 | Health
I’m starting to find a few gray hairs on my head. I pluck them out – after all I am the author of 31 Days to a YOUNGER You! Stylists advise you color your hair until you are at least 40 percent gray. Home hair color has come a long way so it’s...
by Arlene | Jan 30, 2011 | Health
I must admit I’m not much of a spa girl, so when I was given a gift certificate to a fancy-pantsy spa, I didn’t quite know what to expect. I write about my spa faux pas in Day 30. Boy was I embarrassed! But now that I’m learning from my mistakes,...
by Arlene | Jan 29, 2011 | Health
I love this ad I found… “Yes! Husbands stay lovers when wives guard against dry, lifeless middle age skin!” The first cartoon says, Don’t tell me you’ve been marred ten years? Anyone would think you were a bride, the fuss Tom makes...
by Arlene | Jan 28, 2011 | Health
If you read yesterday’s post, you know I narrowed down my eyewear choice to 9 frames. THESE are the frames I like the best. What do you think? Will I be able to see in them since they fall off my nose a bit? I figure I’ll just push them up. My husband...
by Arlene | Jan 27, 2011 | Health
Help! I need a new pair of glasses! My family and I had a lot of fun in the store as you can tell… We had the brilliant idea of taking pictures of the glasses to help us determine which pair we liked the best. When you look at yourself in a picture wearing...
by Arlene | Jan 26, 2011 | Health
Look at author and Women of Faith speaker Patsy Clairmont. Does she look too old to sparkle? Nope! Take heart ladies, we can sparkle at every decade of life! I had to include Patsy in my book after hearing her speak with such energy, spunk, and passion at a Women...
by Arlene | Jan 25, 2011 | Health
Career. Children. Church. Candlelight. Which “C” do you think usually gets the short end of the stick? Yup, the candlestick! In Day 25, I write about “Making Time for Love.” Romance can seem like a luxury but it’s really a necessity...
