The MBO Fall Bucket List

Fall has arrived. The leaves are falling. There is a crisp chill in the air. It’s time to pull out the scarves and the boots. It’s the season for football, family gatherings and preparing for the holidays. It’s a time of celebrating the bounty of what is, for many of us, our favorite season! 

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What’s Cooking? Tuna Salad and Magic Beans

INGREDIENTS:

  • 4 (5-ounce) cans of tuna packed in water
  • 3 celery sticks, chopped
  • 1 cup chopped red onion
  • 2 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
  • 3 Tbsp. pickle relish (sweet or dill)
  • ¾ cup mayonnaise
  • Spicy mustard (optional)
  • 1 tsp. kosher salt
  • ½ tsp. freshly ground black pepper
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FITNESS: I don’t like it. I do it anyway.

I have a confession. Going to the gym is not my most favorite thing to do. When I go, I can’t say that I ever really regret it, but it’s just not something I look forward to doing.

Nevertheless, I know that being fit and exercising – whether I do it at home or at the gym – is something I must do more regularly if I ever want to achieve my overall health and wellness goals.

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Kiss & Tell: Happy Hours and Lonely Hearts

It’s a Thursday night. I have plans to meet up with the girls for Happy Hour, but I’m contemplating staying in. It’s raining. I’ve had a long day, and I’m tired. But on second thought, enjoying a little girl talk and a few cocktails is a much-needed diversion that I can’t resist. Continue reading “Kiss & Tell: Happy Hours and Lonely Hearts”

ABOUT FACE: The secrets of natural beauty

Looking your best doesn’t mean caking on make up until you become unrecognizable, it’s all about looking yourself but only better.

“Everyone can be beautiful,” said Derek Miller, national makeup artist for Estee Lauder. “It’s about taking what’s great about everyone woman and different and enhancing it.”

Miller said it’s all about bringing out your best features. Well-applied makeup makes the difference between someone complimenting your beautiful eyes or simply noticing your eye makeup. Continue reading “ABOUT FACE: The secrets of natural beauty”