Well, ladies & gents… we are almost 1 week into our “New Year, New You” promotion with Sage Fruit’s Biggest Loser Apples. I started tracking my calories 2 weeks ago & am down 4 inches. Yes. I am measuring myself. I’m also weighing in before my Friday morning bootcamp, using My Fitness Pal & gaining [...]
Produce Industry Statement to The Dr. Oz Show
On Wednesday, October 4th the Dr. Oz Show aired a segment claiming children’s health issues from pesticide residues on fresh produce. It infuriated me. Let’s get 1 thing straight…. ALL PRODUCE IS GOOD FOR YOU. It’s an excellent choice for your family & you should always feel great about feeding your children fruits & vegetables!
Produce Department Wish List? Simply Ask.
I am always fielding questions about where consumers can find the products that I recommend & promote on my page. And I always answer the same way… If you want a product that your grocery store/produce retailer does not have – simply ask them to start buying it for you. I can tell a grocery [...]
Ode To Working Moms…
This blog is for the woman… …Who sets her alarm for 4:45am. …Who arrives at her morning meeting with a drool stain on her shoulder. …Who rarely, if ever, is able to volunteer in her child’s classroom. …Who still needs her mom. …Who hides at work to cry because her day is so miserable and [...]
Mac’s 2nd Birthday
We had Mac’s birthday at Gymboree Play & Music. It was a great time & we invited all our friends & his daycare buddies. The kids were adorable & Gymboree was great!
Healthy Prep for Holiday Classics: Sweet Potatoes
Holidays. Don’t you just love bouncing from party to party to see every member of the family in 6 hours? It’s especially fun when the gathering starts at the kids’ naptime; because the only thing better than rushing around on holidays is rushing around on holidays with cranky kids. And then of course there’s the [...]
Timeline: Produce Mom from birth to bang
So it’s been almost a week since I blogged. Shame on me. I honestly have been incredibly busy keeping up with my new exposure & industry contacts. And when I get home from these long days in the office I just want to spend some time with Joe & Mac and then hang out in [...]
Oven Roasted Grapefruit
If you haven’t figured it out yet – I love the simple joys. I love seeing a kid walk to school holding hands with a parent. I love looking out my kitchen window & seeing frost on my boys’ swingset. I love when I unexpectedly run into a best friend at the grocery store or [...]
Peyton Manning: An Indianapolis Icon
My journey with Indianapolis Fruit Company began in 2005 when I was hired as a Sales Representative for our newly-formed Hispanic Sales Division. I studied Spanish in college & formerly worked as a high school Spanish teacher. Like many businesses, Indy Fruit was looking to connect & capitalize on the growing Hispanic/Latino demographic in our [...]
My Sister’s Bridal Shower
I am 1 of 3 children. I’m the oldest, then my sister Kelly & then my brother Joe. Kelly is crazy! She is a real firecracker & always the life of the party. She loves her Bloodhound, she loves to run & dance, she works with my dad & loves her job, too. Kelly is [...]
