Okay friends, now you know my secret to looking like I’ve lost weight! I have finally found the best underwear in the world! Undie-tectable Panty from Spanx! It is so comfortable and does away with the muffin top!!!! I wish that I could sell them at Amazing Tee’s, but you can find them at many department stores and the Spanx website. 
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They come in six colors and sizes are S to 3X. Buy one size smaller than you think you need.
What a beautiful spot! We stayed in a motel right on the ocean and listened to the waves crashing all night. The Rogue River comes out there, and one of the really fun things to do is to take a jet boat up the Rogue River. The scenery and the wildlife were spectacular. Bald eagles, bear, deer, and all sorts of fish and ducks, were plentiful.
The summer heat is really here! All the more reason to pull out all of my bamboo clothing. Bamboo fabric wicks and is cool. It also doesn’t have an odor like synthetic and cotton fabric. No rings of sweat under the arm pits! My favorite ladies tee in this heat is the tank, which is 20% off right now. In addition, the short sleeve tee’s are perfect, even the one in black.
Love her books! They are light, face paced, FUNNY, but also deal with deep issues. Just finished This Charming Man which deals with physical abuse and alcoholism. While reading the very graphic description of the addiction, also went to see Broken Hearts which graphically shows being in the grip of alcoholism. The good news is that both have uplifting endings. Morale — stay in tune with your surroundings, your family and friends and your inner self. It helps to be wearing bamboo!
Sometimes its a good idea to just take a step back, clear the mind and allow your thoughts to run free. No censoring, no editing — just true and authentic thoughts. What feels right to you? Where do you want to be? Who do you want to be around? When you are doing this, it is important to feel good in your skin. Only wear clothes in which you feel good, move with you, breathe and are good! Bamboo tees are perfect for this. What are your thoughts? Please contribute!
The U.S. government has finally agreed to allow a protected habitat for the North American Jaguar. However, there are no known Jaguars in the U.S. right now — not sense Macho B was killed last year. In honor of this decision, take a look at the Amazing Jaguar bamboo t-shirt.
I am very excited to add Alo brand bamboo tops to my website. There are four ladies tees with a wonderful range of colors and styles. These are 70% bamboo and 30% cotton. I have been wearing them and testing them for the last week and just love ‘em!! I also added a men’s classic t-shirt that comes in black, white, navy, slate and steel blue. It is also 70% bamboo and 30% cotton, but it has a lighter feel than my Amazing Tee’s brand. I would describe the Amazing Tee’s brand as more “cushiony” and plush. But the Alo brand is very soft as well! Check them out!
Hiking the Chiracahua Mountains
Less than 2 hours southeast of Tucson is a geographically and historically fascinating area. The main points of interest are located on sky islands separated by a sea of flat plains. Driving along, you can almost “see” the Apache Chief Cochise (1870′s and 80′s) and his warriors galloping and whooping in full war paint. Rising up from the western edge are the Dragoon Mountains and rising up from the eastern edge of this plain are the Chiracahua Mountains. My husband Jim and I took off from Tucson, comfortable in our bamboo tees, and the first stop was Cochise Stronghold. Tucked up in the cliffs of the Dragoon Moutains, this is where Cochise’s Apache tribe successfully hid from the “enemy” soldiers and launched deadly raids on settlers and stage coach travellers. There is a nice campground there and several interesting day hikes.
We then drove to Sunglow Ranch via Sunsite, Pearce & Sunizona. By the way, the Pearce “ghost town” is just a few crumbling walls. Don’t go out of your way to see it! The Sunglow Ranch was a pleasant surprise. It is in a meadow snuggled up to the Chiracahua Mountains. The setting was beautiful and peaceful. When we pulled up to the circular driveway and stepped out of the car, we were greeted by a cacaphony of hundreds of red winged black birds that were flitting from branch to branch in the trees. Our room, the Acorn Room, was darling with a beautiful view. Dinner and breakfast were delicious in a beautiful dining room. We also took a 3 mile hike and (Birders take note!) saw Road Runners, Great Blue Heron, House Finches, Lesser Goldfinches, Mourning Doves, Harris Hawks, Mexcan Blue Jays, Acorn Woodpecker and many varieties of Hummingbirds. Sunglow is perfect for birders, hikers, nature lovers, yoga retreats — and is “green” to boot!
Note to wine enthusiasts — The Keeling Schaefer winery is located here. We were served glasses of the Shiraz and the Grenache at the Sunglow Cafe and they were both excellent! Here’s to Arizona wine!
Balancing Boulders
The next morning we drove to nearby Chiracahua National Monument. It was a spectacular drive with rock formations and incredible scenic views. We stopped at the highest point accessible by car, Massai Point, and oohed and aahed and photoed the incredible views. Then we drove over to Echo Canyon Trail and took the 3 plus mile hike. This is reportedly one of the top 10 hikes in Arizona and we certainly agreed with that rating! We traveled through rock formations, grottos and pine forests. What a weekend!
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Amazing Jaguar Bamboo T-Shirt