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thechiclife

California 94010
Hello! I'm a busy working woman who likes to lead a happy, balanced life. I like to juggle lots of things - from healthy cooking, to gardening, to being green to staying fit. I work 40+ hours a week, teach Zumba twice a week, and endeavor to feed my family clean, delicious eats, too. In my free... Full Bio
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Holiday Sequins {Outfit} & Upcoming by thechiclife Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living Hey everyone! I’m checking in quickly to share a photo (and outfit) from this past weekend and a look at what’s to come on TCL in the next couple weeks. Holid ... Read on »
20 Get Well Soon Recipes & DIY/Home Remedies Round-Up by thechiclife Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living With cold and flu season in high gear (and since I’ve spent some time home sick this week), it seemed like a great time to round up some get well soon recipes and DIY ... Read on »
Cranberry White Chocolate Cheesecake (Using Leftover Cranberry Sauce) {Recipe} by thechiclife Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living I think you’re going to want to bookmark this recipe for later… Cranberry White Chocolate Cheesecake made with cranberry sauce! Not only do I think this flavor co ... Read on »
Holiday Stress-Busting: Find a Happy Place {Wellness} by thechiclife Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living Thanks to everyone who voted on The Chic Life’s Facebook wall for what I should blog next. I guess the cheesecake and doughnut recipes will have to wait because you w ... Read on »
Leopard and Sneaker Wedges {Outfit} by thechiclife Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living These Ash sneaker wedges have been a recent wardrobe investment. While I would have loved to purchase the Isabel Marants, they were sold out. Okay, they were also ... Read on »
Soul’s Disco and Drag Queen Brunch + Sunflour Bakery {Charlotte, NC} by thechiclife Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living At brunch the weekend before last , someone (Kseniya or Jen?) mentioned Soul’s brunch. And the fact that on certain Sundays of the month, they have a special guest – ... Read on »
Curried Turkey Shepherd’s Pie {Thanksgiving Leftover Recipe} by thechiclife Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living I know this doesn’t look like much, but the tastes makes up for it. Trust me. Or if you want…you can trust hubby’s reaction to the dish in question – Curried Turkey S ... Read on »
Healthier Baked Pumpkin Doughnuts {Recipe} by thechiclife Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living Is Christmas hitting your town, too? Every day, I see a new neighbor with an assortment of lights up in their yard or a wrapped Christmas tree tied to the top of a ca ... Read on »
Epic Brunch at 5Church {Charlotte, NC} by thechiclife Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living I enjoyed an epic brunch at 5Church this past Sunday with some of my girlfriends. We met at 5th and Church (across from Basil) before noon. I’ve been wanti ... Read on »
Healthy Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal {Recipe} by thechiclife Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living Trying to figure out what to do with leftover canned pumpkin post-Thanksgiving? One of my favorite things to do with canned pumpkin is stir it into oatmeal. It adds a ... Read on »
Small Business Saturday 2012 by thechiclife Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living Some of my Zumba friends have been asking me for a tour of the local farmer’s market, so I decided what better day to do it than Small Business Saturday. W ... Read on »
Turkey, Veggie Tray, & Barley Soup {Thanksgiving Leftover Recipe} by thechiclife Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living Since we hosted Thanksgiving this year, we had more leftovers than ever. I knew I wanted to make a soup with the leftover turkey, but when I saw how many vegetables w ... Read on »
Turkey Egg Breakfast Casserole {Thanksgiving Leftover Recipe} by thechiclife Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living Here’s a great recipe for entertaining overnight guests staying with you after Thanksgiving (or even just for yourself): Turkey Egg Breakfast Casserole This r ... Read on »
Coconut Pumpkin Pie with Creamy Coconut Sauce {Recipe} by thechiclife Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living Though I had fun experimenting with the tofu pumpkin pie I made this past weekend, I really wanted to try something a little different. I considered the idea of using ... Read on »
Easy Oat Pie Crust (Vegan) {Recipe} by thechiclife Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living The last time I made this crust, it was to make two shallow vegan coconut cream pies (click to view recipe) . I had plans to make a pumpkin-pie-with-a-twist on Thanks ... Read on »
Thanksgiving Recipe Round-Up {Recipe} by thechiclife Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living Looking for some last-minute recipe ideas for Thanksgiving? I’ve rounded up some of my favorite TCL recipes, as well as, some other great ideas from around the web/bl ... Read on »
Simply Chic: Affordable & Easy Thanksgiving/Fall Table Decorations {Home} by thechiclife Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living Since we were hosting our first Thanksgiving ever at our house, my approach was to keep things simple. Simple eats, simple (simpler?) decor. I started our table decor ... Read on »
Tofu Pumpkin Pie {Recipe} by thechiclife Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living Whether you’re a fan of tofu, vegan, or just want to experiment with a healthier pumpkin pie, this recipe is for you… Tofu Pumpkin Pie The result is just as t ... Read on »
Thanksgiving 2012 Part 2/2 – The Feast by thechiclife Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living After a full day of prep, we were ready to feast ! We filled the table with festive eats. The only thing missing was… … ... Read on »
Thanksgiving 2012 Part 1/2 – The Prep by thechiclife Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living I woke up on Saturday feeling less nervous and more excited about hosting our first Thanksgiving…thank goodness. I think it was the realization that despite what happ ... Read on »