For most of us, running is kind of a challenge. I personally have good and bad running days. On my good days, my music is playing, I feel light like a feather and my pace follows a nice flowy … [Read more...] about Fresno Fitness: Insane Inflatable 5K
New Location: Buffalo Wild Wings
One of my main goals as a writer for FresYes is to share amazing events and places. My focus is mostly on our community. I love the community of Fresno. I have witnessed others all over town take care … [Read more...] about New Location: Buffalo Wild Wings
Community Events December 4th
Kitty Christmas and Merry Mutts Holiday Open House When: December 4th 4:00pm to 8:00pm Where: Valley Animal Center, 3934 N. Hayston Ave, Fresno, CA 93726 Event Description: The Valley … [Read more...] about Community Events December 4th
Get Creative with Anchor and Soul Signs
A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of going to the Old Town Flea in Clovis. It was basically a Shop Local paradise. I met so many vendors and crafters who had fun and interesting products. Today, I’m … [Read more...] about Get Creative with Anchor and Soul Signs
Take a Ride With the Family: Hillcrest Christmas Tree Farm
Since my family and I found out about Hillcrest Christmas Tree Farm in Reedley, each year we go out there to look for a tree. There is just something satisfying about riding back down the 180 into … [Read more...] about Take a Ride With the Family: Hillcrest Christmas Tree Farm
10 Great Holiday Gift Ideas for Her (Under $100!)
Gentlemen, if you're a bit unsure of what to get the woman in your life for Christmas this year, never fear - queen over-shop is here. (Thankfully I'm an over-shopper but not necessarily an … [Read more...] about 10 Great Holiday Gift Ideas for Her (Under $100!)
You Are Somebody’s Type
Today, on Giving Tuesday, I want to give you an opportunity to give back. First, let me back up to 9-1/2 weeks ago. I headed into the hospital for a scheduled c-section to give birth to twins after a … [Read more...] about You Are Somebody’s Type
Fresno Fitness: Sole 2 Soul – Yoga for Runners
There are a few things in life that feel as good as a good Yoga class at the end of a day! That is exactly what Sole 2 Soul Sports in River Park is offering every Sunday night at 6:30PM! As I have … [Read more...] about Fresno Fitness: Sole 2 Soul – Yoga for Runners
3 Christmas Musical Musts
So now that the turkey's been eaten, and the football games won, I feel like I can rightfully turn on my Christmas music stations and start to get into the holiday season! Yessss. There are gobs and … [Read more...] about 3 Christmas Musical Musts
FresYes People – Giving Thanks for Donuts with Owner of Clovis Donuts Dy Hin
Happy belated Thanksgiving to you all. Hopefully your holiday was filled with great feasts and lots of family. But, I also hope you saved some room in your bellies for dessert. And I'm not talking … [Read more...] about FresYes People – Giving Thanks for Donuts with Owner of Clovis Donuts Dy Hin
Shop Local: Small Business Saturday
Happy Friday! Well, we did it. We made it through Thanksgiving. I hope everyone had yummy food and didn't have to loosen their belt too much. Or maybe you just wore stretchy pants to dinner, which … [Read more...] about Shop Local: Small Business Saturday
Donate to Local Organizations on #GivingTuesday
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!!! As always, I have the pleasure of coming to you on all the major holidays, it seems. This always gets me thinking about what I find most important when it comes to … [Read more...] about Donate to Local Organizations on #GivingTuesday
5 Fun, Family-friendly Things to Do: Holiday Edition!
I would like to begin this post with a small disclaimer - YES, I know this is going up before Thanksgiving has taken place, and for that, I am sorry - I too love Thanksgiving and sharing a delicious … [Read more...] about 5 Fun, Family-friendly Things to Do: Holiday Edition!
Fresno Fitness: Certus CrossFit
When people find out that I CrossFit, I normally get two types of reactions: If the person is a fellow CrossFitter, they immediately want to talk about how amazing the workouts are, how much it … [Read more...] about Fresno Fitness: Certus CrossFit
Make Pie Not War and the Journey Away From the Corporate Life
Not everyone is cut out for a desk job--the 9 to 5, the hour lunch, the Microsoft Outlook and endless meetings. More and more, we hear stories of small town people with really big dreams, who just … [Read more...] about Make Pie Not War and the Journey Away From the Corporate Life
Fresno Monsters’ Captain Mark Shroyer talks hockey…and more hockey
The holiday season is here and with it comes food, family and...hockey. Fresno Monsters hockey to be exact. Picking up where the Falcons left off, the team’s seventh season in the Valley is just … [Read more...] about Fresno Monsters’ Captain Mark Shroyer talks hockey…and more hockey
Upcoming Holiday Events
I don't know about you, but I cannot believe that we are already in the middle of November. Thanksgiving is next week, and then Christmas, and then New Years, and then.......Ahhhh! It's all too much … [Read more...] about Upcoming Holiday Events
Frosted Cakery Takes Holiday Sweets to New Level
I feel like there’s pretty much no such thing as a bad cupcake. But there are also really, really, really GOOD cupcakes. And I think some of the best cupcakes in town come from Frosted Cakery in the … [Read more...] about Frosted Cakery Takes Holiday Sweets to New Level
Holiday 5Ks – pre-burn your holiday treats while having fun
When it comes to exercise, I am a complete believer that its totally worth the extra effort it takes to workout a bit harder during the holiday season, to be able to indulge in a few of the season's … [Read more...] about Holiday 5Ks – pre-burn your holiday treats while having fun
Fresno Fitness: Gymnastics Beat – Adult Class
When I was a kid, I was fortunate enough to grow up with a dad who absolutely loved to be active and play sports. He was always encouraging my brother and I to run around the yard, climb trees, rocks … [Read more...] about Fresno Fitness: Gymnastics Beat – Adult Class
One Enchanted Evening: Check it off your Christmas bucket list
Well folks, it's November. Judging by the decor at Target and red cups at Starbucks, that means it's basically Christmas, right? Sometimes I cringe at how we seem to skip past the thankfulness and … [Read more...] about One Enchanted Evening: Check it off your Christmas bucket list
Outdoor Workout: Pincushion Peak Trail
I work-out hard to stay in good shape and healthy. Monday thru Saturday I either swim with the Fresno Dolphins, I CrossFit at Certus CrossFit, I run with my husband or I do the DailyBurn.com when I am … [Read more...] about Outdoor Workout: Pincushion Peak Trail
Stand Up Paddle Boards on Lost Lake
a Guest post from FresYes Reader, Christopher Estep! My buddy, Lance Anderson, had been telling me for a long time that I needed to go with him to Lost Lake where he and his family take stand-up … [Read more...] about Stand Up Paddle Boards on Lost Lake
Chris Rocha is preserving Hotel Fresno one artifact at a time
Hotel Fresno was already boarded up and slipping from the public consciousness when Chris Rocha was born in the late 1980s. But early in his life, Rocha was drawn to old architecture. So, when he … [Read more...] about Chris Rocha is preserving Hotel Fresno one artifact at a time
Valley Town Hall Meetings: Sir Ken Robinson
I've been writing for Fresyes for a while now, and occasionally I run out of things on what to write about. I thought I would have writer's block about a month into it, but there is so much going on … [Read more...] about Valley Town Hall Meetings: Sir Ken Robinson