Pamela Brown

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, why settle for a box of store bought chocolates when you can bake something made with love. A big heart shaped cake or cookie with a short love note such as “ILY” or “I’m yours” will make your Valentine fall head over heals for you all over again …

The Great Outdoors🌞   If you are an outdoor enthusiast, you know there are lots of cool stuff outside your community. Grabbing a friend and heading out to the trails is a wonderful way to experience the great outdoors. We have all heard the saying “it is the journey, not the destination”.  Well, with hiking, …

Each year during the holidays, I get a week off to enjoy the season with my friends and family. During my week break, I take a trip to California for a family reunion. All my siblings love to ski or snowboard. As a skiing enthusiast myself, I always look for the best places to hit …

Autumn Skies and Pumpkin Pies Once again, summer has morphed into autumn.  To me, Fall is the best season.  There are many reasons I love this season.  The weather is changing, I can now go outside without slathering on sunscreen, the leaves are turning colors, football is finally here, and the holidays are just around …

As the temperature cools and the air turns crisp, there is a brilliance of colors that develop over the Autumn foliage 🍂The blaze of orange to cinnamon red fill the landscape.  It is officially sweater weather. Fall is a time for warm, rich colors and their hues have associated emotions.  Here are a few that you …

The Eternal City ✨ They say Rome is the eternal city. This historic place is home to ancient wonders, old world charm and of course gorgeous fashion and design. Millions of people each year step foot through the legendary landmarks, churches, and museums of this densely populated city. After my cousin went to Rome, I …

There is one job where you do not need experience or a degree. The salary is non-existent, no paid benefits, and the hours are non-negotiable. It is possibly the toughest job in the world. Good news is that you have the job for life. There are about 85 million women who have this job in …

Coffee – A Magical Brew ☕ Whether you rely on enough sleep or a boost of caffeine to start your day, that first sip of coffee has definitely tempted me a few times (or maybe a few thousand times).  It is my morning ritual.  Coffee is the magical brew that gets my morning started and …

Have your kids or someone you know ever wonder what college would be like?  I have a niece that will be a freshman at Boise State next year and is getting some pre-college jitters about her first year and living so far away from home.   Managing her time will allow her to have a …

Ah, the best time of the year in upon us. Summer is that magical time that kids look forward to after the school year. It is a time of year when we skip our Netflix binges and kids play outside until the streetlights come on. You dream of sleeping in and lounging poolside while watching …