Hi, friend! It’s May, and I’m coming at you in real time with a current faves post to share what’s been going on in my/our world. (In this photo, I’m wearing these leggings, these sneakers and these sunglasses.)  It’s crazy how quickly the days and weeks go by over here. The other day, I was... The post Current faves: adidas summer gear, Kentucky Derby party, a wellness book, Charlotte fun and more appeared first on A Lady Goes West ..read more

The best Mother’s Day gifts for 2024 coming your way! And I asked some real-life mothers what they want for this one too. Mother’s Day is coming up in the U.S. in just two weeks on Sunday, May 12th. And boy, do moms need more than one day to be celebrated, recognized and affirmed for... The post The best Mother’s Day gifts for 2024 (and some of them are free) appeared first on A Lady Goes West ..read more

We’re talking the 10 most recent items I’ve ordered from Amazon Prime. Hi, friend! I hope you’re having a great day! We’re keeping it super simple, and today, I’m going to share what’s been in my Amazon Prime shopping cart lately and why I ordered each item too. Ready for it? Here we go …... The post The 10 most recent items I’ve ordered from Amazon Prime appeared first on A Lady Goes West ..read more

Sharing all about our trip to the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National. And this is a post I never thought I’d write, but here we go … Would I call myself a golf fan? Sort’ve. You see, I’ve watched the first two seasons of Netflix’s “Full Swing” so I feel like I know more... The post What it’s like to go to the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National appeared first on A Lady Goes West ..read more

This post is about our first family trip to NYC! Last week, our family of three went to New York City for three nights during Brady’s spring break from school, and we had an action-packed great time. I’ve visited NYC three times previously, but this was our first time going as a family. Today, I’m... The post Our first family trip to NYC: Three nights in New York City appeared first on A Lady Goes West ..read more

Hi, friend! I’m coming at you in real-time with a current faves post, and it’s also the first post of April. Brady is on spring break right now, and we’re heading off on a short trip to New York City later this week, which we’re excited about. Dave will be there for work before us,... The post Current faves: Easter, “Moulin Rouge! The Musical,” Charlotte fun, Life Time Health products and more appeared first on A Lady Goes West ..read more

This one is about creating a closing shift at home, and I hope you enjoy it. Most of us probably think of the term “closing shift” as the last round of workers at a retail store or a restaurant finishing out the day’s business operations and locking up the building, right? Well, that’s correct. But... The post What is a “closing shift” at home and how to use yours to have a better day appeared first on A Lady Goes West ..read more

It’s back! Three years ago, I did a series of “ask-me-anything” posts, and they went over well. It’s definitely time for another edition.  I asked you to submit questions about any topic, and I’m sharing my honest opinions and answers below. Remember, what I think, say, write and feel is just my personal take. What’s... The post Ask-me-anything A Lady Goes West Advice Corner: fifth edition appeared first on A Lady Goes West ..read more

This one is about how I’ve increased my protein intake. Hi! Here I am talking about protein again! To me, it’s the most important macronutrient to get right in your diet, and I’ve been on a quest to find the perfect amount of protein for myself for quite some time. It was right around this... The post How I’ve increased my protein intake over the last few months appeared first on A Lady Goes West ..read more

Hi, friend! How are you? Happy March! Here we are with another round of current faves. I hope your month is off to a great start. Today, I’m going to cover a few things going on in my world lately. Let’s do it … Current faves Sports Taking Brady to the first Charlotte FC MLS... The post Current faves: Charlotte FC game, Life Time event, Uptown fun, Little Mama’s and more appeared first on A Lady Goes West ..read more