Good Morning Everyone! How is everyone doing with TA5L’s Healthy Breakfast Challenge?  I must say I’ve really stuck to it , except for last Friday when things were so busy at work I didn’t even eat breakfast.  Yeah I know, I’m dead wrong for that.  But other than that I’ve been really consistent with my healthy breakfasts […]

Hey Guys I just wanted to share with you this info.  The Manayunk StrEat Food Festival is this Saturday ( 4/13/13). Click here to find out more info.  I’ll be there so hit me up if you wanna check it out with me!

Hey guys!  How could I ever have a blog called “The After 5 Lifestyle” and not talk about happy hours!  A couple weeks ago I went to a fabulous happy hour at Jake’s Wine Bar.  It was recommended by my hairstylist Danielle.  And I loved it! Thanks Danielle! So let’s talk about what made this […]

Happy Happy Happy Wellness Wednesday!  Today I want to challenge you.  What am I challenging you to? The After 5 Lifestyle 30 Day Healthy Breakfast Challenge! The TA5L 30 Day Healthy Breakfast Challenge will start on April 1st and end on April 30th.  I would like you to participate and post pics on Facebook, Twitter […]

Now, we all love waffles, pancakes and french toast for breakfast (occasionally anyway), but have you ever paid attention to what you’re pouring on your pancakes?  A lot of us are accustom to using “Pancake Syrup” instead of Maple Syrup.  According to ehow.com Americans spend over $450 million each year on these syrups, but most people […]

Hello everyone! The other day I made meatball subs out of ground turkey instead of ground beef and it tasted just as good as it does with ground beef. In fact I sort liked it better. BUt more importantly than the taste there are health benefits of choosing ground turkey over ground beef. Consuming too […]

So I have to let you know about a product that I absolutely love. Kraft Fresh Takes.  I have reviewed the Savory Four Cheese Recipe for burgers here.  This time I decided to test out the Rosemary and Roasted Garlic Recipe. In case you don’t know Fresh Takes are in the cheese/dairy section of the […]

Hello everyone! Yes I know its been a while. I love this time of year.  I hope everyone had a lovely Thanksgiving! In lieu of the holiday season I thought I would share with you guys some tips on how to be a great host/hostess during the glorious holiday season.  Many of you will be […]

Hey guys look at what I found! It’s boxed wine that looks like a handbag. How cute! They have a blush, Pinot Grigio and a red wine (I can’t remember which red wine it was). This would be perfect to grab for a girls night out! I know boxed wine is looked down upon but this […]

Hello Everyone! I don’t know about you, but I love a southern style breakfast!  It’s nothing better than having fried fish, grits and eggs to start off your day.  So I  wanted to share with you this morning how to make thick and creamy grits.  It’s really easy and you won’t be disappointed.  You don’t need many ingredients at […]