When writtenFYI was first started, we had very little experience with anything having to do with blogging. However, we had a full life to share and the desire to inspire healthy eating and world travel in others. The idea was to maintain a schedule for writing projects that we had talked about and never completed. […]
Recently, I’ve had the privilege of guest posting on one of my favorite personal finance blogs, Budgetinginthefunstuff.com. I wrote about short term and long term savings and how my husband and I have used whole life insurance policies to fund some of our purchases over the years. Although whole life insurance isn’t usually considered a […]
Veggie Fajitas are a popular choice at our house and this recipe is ready in a matter of a few minutes. It is an easily-adaptable dish for all family members – vegetarian or not. Just slice one pound of fresh chicken or beef into thin strips, saute in a separate skillet, and add the fajita […]
We like this hearty homemade potato soup any time of the year, but it’s especially good when the weather cools down. It can be prepared ahead of time, and any left overs freeze well. This recipe goes great with crusty bread, a garden salad, or fresh fruit. List of ingredients: 1 large onion – chopped […]
The business of blogging is offering a positive impact on the personal finance model for many today. When one researches the term ‘personal finance’ on the internet, it comes up 727,000,000 times in .24 seconds! That’s not to say that all of these articles have the same information or even the same opinions – because they do not. Some […]
The Downtown Salon Phoenix is a full service salon that serves men and women. Because it’s located in the Hyatt Regency in the heart of the city, this salon attracts business professionals who are attending events at the nearby Phoenix Convention Center as well as those who want to look just right for a night […]
Nestled among the modern Phoenix Convention Center to the South, the Arizona Center shopping plaza to the north, and the Arizona State University – Downtown Campus to the East, stands one of the most prestigious cathedrals in the Valley. St. Mary’s Basilica, founded in 1881 and completed in 1914, is the only basilica in Arizona. […]
This creamy and delicious stroganoff recipe can be served over brown rice or whole wheat pasta. Since mushrooms are packed with protein, it’s hearty and satisfying enough to be served as a stand-alone dish. But it also goes well with steamed broccoli or a garden salad. This is a great comfort-food and healthy eating recipe. […]
This is a quick and easy recipe that is great for week-end mornings. It takes only a few plant-based / ingredients and is especially good when topped with fresh fruit. I shared several strategies that helped us make the transition to plant-based living and healthy eating. The article is HERE. List of ingredients: 2 cups […]
The summer’s almost over and many young people have stayed busy with swimming, golf, and piano lessons, taekwondo, and just plain sleeping in. My grandchildren have also been included in all of the above, but they are also learning another activity that has become exciting to them and us. They are learning to become proficient […]
Engine 33 and Ladder 15 are housed at the same fire station – one of the historic fire stations and the oldest fire station in Boston. These two vehicles were specially manufactured and sized to fit through the arched wooden bay doors of the station. The building, built in 1887, is weathered and worn . . […]
Would you like to get away, but don’t know how you can afford it? Is it one of those ideas that is planned haphazardly because of insufficient funds or a complete lack of funds? A family vacation is a great bonding time, and it is a time that will be cherished and remembered as some […]
For business commuters and tourists alike, the Amtrak from Vancouver, British Columbia to Seattle, Washington, is a popular mode of transportation. To begin with, there’s easy on-off access. The Pacific Central Station in Vancouver is located conveniently at the end of the False Creek Inlet, just minutes from the famous Expo building and the downtown […]
To ensure that I’m not wasting any produce (or money), I like to combine whatever I’ve got left at the end of the week (http://writtenfyi.com/healthy-eating-recipe/) into prepared meals such as vegetable soups or primavera sauces to go over pasta. I call them my “cleaning-out-the-fridge” recipes and they are seldom exactly the same because the remaining […]
Recently a friend of mine wrote that she’s concerned about her finances. Since we’d never really discussed the subject of her finances in any detail in the past, I wasn’t really aware of how the situation had become a very stressful situation for her. In her note, she had written that one of her biggest […]
This recipe is quick and delicious! It’s a perfect casual meal. My husband says, “Who needs meat when we can fix meals like this!” This recipe can be doubled easily for larger families. List of ingredients: ½ medium onion – chopped 1 package of vegetarian-style “meat-less” crumbles 1 12 ounce can organic tomato sauce 1 […]
Eating a vegan diet is now a permanent part of our lifestyle. Over the last nine months, we have fully transitioned away from eating foods that contain meat and dairy. However, it hasn’t always been that way. These dietary changes took time and dedication. Even though the ultimate goal was for health reasons, there were […]
Have you noticed, or is it just me, how many servers at restaurants are senior citizens? How about baggers at the local grocery store? Does it seem that more and more people of retirement age are working in the service industry than there used to be? It could just be my perception, but it appears […]
This salad is one of our weekly favorites because it’s delicious and oh so quick to prepare when we’re just getting home from work. There are only five main ingredients but it makes a healthy and filling meal. List of ingredients: 2 15 oz cans of black beans – rinsed 2 cups fresh or frozen […]
The economic environment seems to be undergoing significant changes, and the baby boomers are on the front lines. For that segment of the population, the outlook is increasingly challenging because there is less time to prepare for whatever’s coming. It is a certainty that we will all need to know how to navigate the road […]