Author Archives: thegingeroptimist

Shopping Therapy

Nothing like a fun day shopping. I confess, I am addicted to bargain shopping. My latest shopping trip was this past weekend during the Back to School shopping days. Watch my video below and you will see how I spent $104 and came home with over $600 worth of stuff. Even got $20 in Kohl’sContinue reading “Shopping Therapy”

Cooking in Colorado

I love to cook and one of the things I am enjoying these days is cooking in other people’s kitchens. Recently I cooked a chicken dinner in Arizona and below is a video of me cooking Avocado Toast and Basted Eggs in Colorado. I hope you enjoy this video. Ingredients; 2 eggs (chicken or duck)Continue reading “Cooking in Colorado”

Thrifting, A Great Way to Save Money

I love a great bargain. One of the ways I find them is shopping in thrift stores. You do need to know your prices because even thrift stores can over charge on some items. Below is a video about shopping at Goodwill on half price day in Phoenix, AZ where they have half price dayContinue reading “Thrifting, A Great Way to Save Money”

An Awesome Home Decor Superstore

I love to shop and recently I was visiting the Phoenix area and came across this amazing home decor superstore. Check out the video below. You can find all kinds of amazing things in this store.

Thrifting With the Ginger Optimist

I love thrift store shopping. You can find some amazing deals if you are willing to look through “the stuff”. Check out my video to see some of the amazing finds at one of my all time favorite thrift stores in the Phoenix, Arizona area.

How to Cook an Easy Chicken Dinner

I’ve enjoyed my travels and cooking in different kitchens. This week I cooked in the Bohemian Sprouts kitchen in Arizona. The recipes are down below. For further instructions watch the video. You will want to take a peek at this brand new beautiful gluten free kitchen! Recipes: Roasted Chicken After rinsing the chicken, sprinkle salt,Continue reading “How to Cook an Easy Chicken Dinner”

The Value of a Hug

It’s been proven that babies need to be touched in order to be healthy. Even if they are well fed and kept clean, they might not survive if they don’t have loving hands to embrace them. We all need to feel that touch that says, “I love you,” or “I accept you,”or “You are importantContinue reading “The Value of a Hug”

Sugar, One of My Biggest Enemies

I have without a doubt discovered one of my biggest enemies. Yep, it’s sugar. I’d heard for years how bad sugar was for my body, how it feeds cancer cells, etc. But like many others, I thought I don’t eat “that much” sugar so it can’t really hurt me. Unfortunately sugar is in just aboutContinue reading “Sugar, One of My Biggest Enemies”