1 angel food cake mix 8 oz. fat free cream cheese, softened 1 cup powdered sugar 16 ounce tub fat free cool whip 32 ounces strawberries, washed and hulled Mix angel food cake according to package directions. Line a bar pan with parchment paper, and bake cake for 15-20 minutes. Cool 10 minutes, then invert [...]
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You’re going to love this! A new staple for dinner. Healthy, easy, and so good! 6 oz. noodles 2 tsp. safflower oil 1 lb. boneless chicken, cubed 2 cloves minced garlic 2 cups bok choy, chopped 2 cups drained mandarin oranges 1 Tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes fresh ground black [...]
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Whether you need a healthy Easter breakfast, lunch, snack or dinner – The Happy Gal has got you covered. Here are some of my latest favorite healthy recipes, and these recipes are so good, they might just become a favorite new Easter tradition for you and your family! For more healthy recipes, be sure to [...]
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When it comes to managing the home, I’m a big believer in working as a team. My motto? If you live at my house, you get to contribute. (My kids want me to change that motto!) But there’s no Little Red Hen syndrome going on in my house! Here are some fun and easy ways [...]
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It’s time to party!!! Thanks for stopping by to link up your AWESOMENESS!! We’re excited to see what you’ve been up to! Maybe I Will | Chic California | The Happy Gal | Fry Sauce & Grits THIS LINK UP IS FOR YOU!! We want to see what inspires you! We have come together to [...]
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Here it is…the 15-Day Plan that will get your home ready for spring. Some of these are my own tasks, and some get delegated to my husband. Either way, these are the must-do’s around my place after a long winter. And the spring cleaning doesn’t have to rest on your shoulders (in fact, I think [...]
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Hey Happy Gals….are you ready to feel better? Have more energy? Lose a little weight? If you are, then you are going to LOVE this post! Today on Studio 5 I shared some of my favorite tips and recipes from my new cookbook Healthy Eating The Happy Gal Way. (Click HERE to watch the segment.) [...]
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Congratulations to the winners of the Focus on Fitness Giveaway! 250 gift card – Ellen Ross $100 essential oils – Jennifer Ansbach Bottle Band Winner- Marcia Jiménez Mora Crossfit Wrist wraps – Carl White Inspiration Bra – Shaylyn Davenport The Happy Gal Cookbook – Gary Vanicek Thanks to all of you who entered! Hope [...]
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It’s time to party!!! Thanks for stopping by to link up your AWESOMENESS!! We’re excited to see what you’ve been up to! Maybe I Will | Chic California | The Happy Gal | Fry Sauce & Grits And since we’re friends… We are friends right?!?! We decided it would be fun to add a new [...]
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Vacation is a time to relax, let go, and enjoy yourself…and often times that is also synonymous with eating a lot of unhealthy food and skipping exercise. Over time I have made an interesting discovery: when I am living this way, I am not enjoying myself. I might indulge in the moment, but afterwards I [...]
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On a recent radio show, I was asked to give my closing thoughts on women and the struggle they have with body image. There was only one thing to say: “You are enough.” My life and business is about supporting and empowering other women. I work with them in many ways. We tackle disorganization. I [...]
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I have just joined forces with some other awesome bloggers to bring you some great posts – everything from health and beauty to interior design in a link party called Be.You.Tiful. Hope you enjoy the features from last week! Here they are…. Maybe I Will | Chic California | The Happy Gal | Fry Sauce & Grits [...]
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Today it’s your turn to do the talking! Here is a fun post highlighting some of the ways that The Happy Gal has made a difference in YOUR lives – including heartfelt testimonials and before and after pictures from products won through Happy Gal giveaways. Thank you to all of you who follow this blog, [...]
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We are sitting at our favorite restaurant, and our food has just arrived. My mouth begins to water as my plate is set before me: fresh Hawaiian ahi tuna with a side of ginger soy sauce, steamed broccoli, carrots, and cauliflower (lightly seasoned), with a side salad of spinach, red onion, tomato, and feta cheese [...]
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Today I will be discussing the topic of body image with Matt Townsend on his radio show. (You can listen in live on Sirius XM 143 or it will be streaming on byuradio.org.) We are going to focus on what I call “The Body Image Game.” This is a game that competes with the game [...]
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I’m having a pretty good day today. My body feels good. I love my family. I feel grateful and optimistic…like the world is a pretty great place, with lots of good in store for me. I treasure moments like this. I like to study them, to notice what has created them. Among several things, the [...]
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