Jillene Khan’s Blog

You hear about “life hacks” all the time. Have you tried any that actually work? I recently bought a pair of shoes that ended up being too snug after wearing them a day or two. Going up a whole other size made them too big, so I was stuck with

I don’t know about you, but I love zucchini! It’s delicious on it’s own, fried up in a pan with a little olive oil and garlic, and I’ve recently found out it goes well in chili! I follow a low-carb, keto, food plan and the last time I got a

You’ve heard the saying, “attitude of gratitude.” With Thanksgiving being next week, you’ll start to see Facebook posts about what people are grateful for. The words “grateful” and “gratitude” have been turned into a hashtag that accompanies pictures that show off the glamorous side of life – big trips, smiling

If you loved Bucky on Parade as much as I did (here’s an old blog from last summer)… you have to see the Bucky on Parade Documentary! It will show you how the project came to be, like how they found someone to make the fiberglass Bucky statues, and talk

I’ve always loved Halloween… and for good reason! I grew up in the Halloween Capital of the World, Anoka, Minnesota. My mom moved us from Minneapolis to the suburbs when I was in elementary school, and I’d have to ask her whether or not she knew this town’s history of

Fair warning: I might not be telling you anything new in this blog. But, since I learned something new that’s really made my life easier, I thought I’d share it with you too! I eat a lot of fresh produce, but because I live by myself, I have to eat

You can experience something really special and unique through the end of October, and after seeing it myself, I really recommend you go! Olbrich Botanical Gardens has had this exhibit for the last five years and this year, they have even more at GLEAM! Gleam is an art exhibit with

“Wake me up when September ends.” You’ve heard the song. Did you know that Billie Joe Armstrong from Green Day wrote it about his father, who died in September of 1982? He has said that it’s the most autobiographical song he had written up until that point in his career,

I’ve always loved looking at the moon and stars. From a young age, the light of the moon and stars has brought me comfort. Although I’m not very educated on the moon phases and the effects that a Full Moon can have, I take them into consideration for my life

Since starting a low-carb lifestyle, mixed nuts have become a favorite snack… and up until I found this recipe, I never would have thought of making my own flavored nuts! Since I love ranch (the classic Midwestern condiment), I was excited to try this and have made it a few