Product Review: Sparkling Ice Adds New Flavors I've been a fan of Sparkling Ice for a while now. I first saw it in the supermarket and had to try it. I don't love water, so having an alternative that was refreshing yet, flavorful was something I yearned for and Sparkling...
Wine Review: Yarden Cabernet Sauvignon
Wine Review: Yarden Cabernet Sauvignon If you are looking for a great tasting, full-bodied wine, you should consider trying Yarden Cabernet Sauvignon. This wine, made in central Golan and Upper Galilee in Israel, was aged for 18 months in French oak barrels. The taste is tremendous. It smells like blackberry,...
Restaurants In and Around Merrick: Merrick Suki
Restaurants In and Around Merrick: Merrick Suki Hibachi and Ramen House It was a cold winter's night and my husband and I decided to try a new Merrick restaurant. We passed by a few on the Merrick Avenue strip, but the one that stood out to us was Merrick Suki....
Restaurants in and around Merrick: The Oak Chalet
Restaurants in and around Merrick: The Oak Chalet As my husband and I were driving around the neighborhood, we noticed a quaint little restaurant that looked like a gingerbread house, called The Oak Chalet. The restaurant, family owned and operated since the 1980's, has a real German feel, inside and...
Protein Shake – LUXE Protein Shake
Protein Shake - LUXE Protein Shake A while back, the makers of LUXE sent me a package. In it was a jar of LUXE protein shake. I never tried it. I was way too busy during triathlon season to do anything. But recently, I decided to give it a try....
Product Review: Myaderm to Fight Inflammation
Product Review: Myaderm to Fight Inflammation Myaderm recently contacted me and asked if I would be interested in trying out their new hypoallergenic, all natural transdermal cream, utilizing CBD for the treatment of pain and inflammation. Since "inflammation" is my middle name (not literally), I said, "send it over." CBD...
White Wine Review: Planeta La Segreta Grillo Sicilia Doc
White Wine Review: Planeta La Segreta Grillo Sicilia Doc Like white wine? Then you will enjoy the Sicilia Grillo 2016! This is the second bottle I received from the Sicilian wine manufacturer and it's the second wine that makes me feel "psyched" to go to Sicily, in which I am...
Wine Review: Harmonium Nero D’Avola 2013
Wine Review: Harmonium Nero D'Avola 2013 I haven't had many Sicilian wines in my life, but the ones I have had I have loved! And, the Harmonium Nero D'Avola 2013 is no different! On the back of the bottle, it talks about how wine is like liquid music. If that's...
Restaurants in and around Merrick: Sushi Ko
Restaurants in and around Merrick: Sushi Ko Now that I moved to Merrick, it's opened a whole new array of eateries for my husband and me. Therefore, I'm going to share some interesting and unique restaurants to try in and around Merrick. The first one in this series of restaurants...
Book Review: Stay Fit for Life by Joshua Kozak
Book Review: Stay Fit for Life by Joshua Kozak I don't know if anyone loves to exercise. I swim, bike and run to clear my head and I do love to do all three but on most days, it's a struggle to get the workout done. It's easy to just...