Category: Lifestyle

I know. I know. This post seems like it is a jumping-on-the0bandwagon kind of post due to all the craze around Marie Kondo’s Tidying Up but… bear with me. Last week Mr. Misadventures was in France which means that...

Pull up a chair. Let’s talk. Where to begin? Maybe it’s my age but I no longer believe in all that “New Year, New You” sentimentality. I think it disappeared with my interest in holidays (ruined by over-commercialization) and...

This year I’m choosing to support the Arbor Day Foundation by giving holiday Give-A-Tree cards and Celebration Certificates. Giving to charity is so important and gratifying, consider this a new holiday habit that you can maintain throughout the year...

This is a guest post by Fiona Ingram an author who writes young adult books full of mystery and exotic places. She has appeared on Misadventures with Andi before with her previous 2 books a few years back and...

A fitness tracker is a pretty nifty gadget. Not only can it keep track of your athletic performance, but it can also give you valuable information on sleep habits, calories lost, and even health betterment tips. The trouble with...

How to work out in the summer when you live in a desert locale like Phoenix? The FlexiSpot Desk Bike Deskcise Pro is the answer. I get to exercise and be productive at the same time!...

I’ve been thinking about this post for several months, but honestly only started writing it a few days ago. It’s just that I can hardly believe that Misadventures with Andi is 10 years old. Today. It’s a milestone. One...

One of the biggest downsides about moving away from San Francisco and spending 14 months on the road and 5 months in limbo in Portland before making Phoenix my new home, was that I lost the network I had...

Thank you to Selina Siak Chin Yoke, author and food lover, for sharing how food impacts her memories and became a central character in her writing. It even includes a recipe for Mee Siam, a spicy Siamese noodle dish!...