Don’t Forget Tomorrow! Crossfit Bloomfield GRAND OPENING! June 26th 11-2pm Bring Your Kids!!!

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We have very exciting news! CrossFit Bloomfield has officially moved from our 300-square foot facility to a 3,000-square foot facility! Please come and check us out. We’d love to show you around!  We are now located at 2124 Franklin Road in Bloomfield Hills. We are in the same building as Bloomfield Gymnastics and we could [...]

MELONS MELONS AND MORE MELONS…

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It seems like every summer brings a new variety of melon to the marketplace. In addition to the old standbys, watermelon, cantaloupe, and honeydew, we now have Crenshaw, casaba, Galia, sprite, and an expanding variety of hybridized refrigerator friendly small versions of our old favorites. While delicious and refreshing on their own or with a [...]

Pamela Anderson Saves Baby Seals!

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Many of you know my opinion on Canada’s annual practice of seal slaughter, having written an article for ASK about a year ago encouraging people to sign petitions, get involved with PETA (www.PETA.org) and HSUS (www.HSUS.org) and help fight to end this barbaric practice. Many called government officials and limited purchases of Canadian products, putting [...]

Cucumbers: Nature’s Secret Health and Household Quick-Fix

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When you think of cucumbers, you probably envision a scenario involving terry cloth towels, a stream filled room and gobs of thick, white face cream with two little green slices breaking it all up. But cucumbers can serve many purposes that don’t involve chilling on your eyelids during a facial. They are one of nature’s [...]

Get In The Pool For A Refreshing Kick Butt Workout!

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Outdoors, pool, sunshine, fresh air and a “kick butt workout’ equals a perfect day!  For me there is nothing more rejuvenating, refreshing and enjoyable than a great workout in the outdoor pool on a beautiful day! Hopefully you have been wearing out your water exercise shoes while walking, lunging, jumping and running laps in your [...]

Abundant Harvest! Haven Garden Project: Mid June Perspectives

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June 17th, 2010. The Main Garden. Early crops in the foreground, summer crops in the background. It’s 7:30 AM Monday morning. The HAVEN Kitchen is humming with the gentle gurgle of the coffee pot, the chatter of women as they fill morning bottles for their little ones, and the whirl of the salad spinner as [...]

Take A Stand For The Ones You Love

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When things fall apart do you have people in your life that are willing to take a stand for you? When you see a family member or friend spiraling out of control are you willing to take a stand for them? It is not always easy to hear someone’s perception of what we look like [...]

FISHING FOR HOPE! HILLER’S MARKETS DONATE TO FOCUS HOPE!

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FISHING FOR HOPE! HILLER’S MARKETS TO DONATE 100% OF PROFITS FROM THEIR POPULAR, PREPARED PREMIUM ALBACORE TUNA PASTA TO FOCUS: HOPE DURING JULY Southfield, Michigan (June 21, 2010) — As part of Hiller’s Markets Good Deeds in the Making program to benefit local charities during these challenging economic times, the family-owned chain of seven metro Detroit [...]

Flawless Summer Skin

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With the change to summer weather, don’t forget to also change your skin care regimen. Use these simple tips to help keep your skin flawless and glowing during these hot summer months…. First, make sure to exfoliate your skin all over! Your skin sheds dead skin cells every minute of everyday. If you don’t exfoliate [...]

10,000 Steps A Day Challenge! Checking in! How’s That Pedometer Working Out for You?

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It’s been a glorious month for walking since Askinyourface.com kicked-off 10000 Steps Together!  We are ready to do it again!  So, how’s the stepping going? Hopefully you are clipping on your pedometer every morning and counting your healthy steps! If you’re stepping backwards a bit – no worries!  I’m back IN YOUR FACE with plenty [...]