Just like that, it's June. I knew this would happen. As soon as the calendar said MAY I felt it slipping away, whizzing by me in a blur of moments that I tried to pull out my iPhone to capture. I'm still spinning. Today I'm starting a new monthly series that will be a mash up of my coffee talk ...
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Favorites 2017
Every year, I publish a "Most Popular" post, showing which posts and recipes were the most viewed from the year. The problem is, year after year, the list doesn't change all that much. One or two new recipes may break into the list each year, but it's not that exciting to see a list that barely ...
75 Ways to Be Healthier in 2024
Being healthy is a broad term. It can relate to what you eat, how much you exercise, if you're overweight or underweight, if your brain is sharp, how much stress is in your life, and even your level of happiness. All of these things work together to create a person's level of health. Two years ...
All of your Favorites on Sale!
Are you a Black Friday shopper? I like to shop from the comfort of my own couch. Lines? No thanks. Crowds? Not for me. If you're like me and would rather do your shopping online, here are some great deals I found on my favorite things that start TODAY or tomorrow!! These are all brands or ...
September Favorites
September is the month my first child was born (a decade ago!), so it has a special place in my heart. I feel like I JUST ripped off August on my wall calendar, and here I am ripping off September. I usually get into a fall mindset in September, but technically it's still summer until the end of ...
Making the Switch to an Organic Mattress: My Green Mattress Review
Conventional mattresses are made with harsh chemicals that are linked to many health concerns. Here's our story of switching to a safer, organic mattress. Did you know that the average person spends four entire months out of any given year in bed? That's four months of the year, laying on your ...
Happy Healthy Mama 2016 Reflections and 2017 Goals
We are down to the last days of 2016. It’s the perfect time to take a moment and reflect on the past year. What did we do well? What could we have done better? Reflection is critical if we want to keep improving, so why not take this week to reflect? I see so many people being cynical about this ...
Gift Ideas for Grandparents Who Have Everything
The last two weeks I've shared gift guides for men, moms, and now it's only natural that I share some gift ideas for grandparents! How about gift ideas for grandparents who have everything? Do you find yourself looking for something unique, yet useful, for the grandparents in your life every year? ...
The Oil Cleansing Method for Clear and Younger Skin
If you are a part of the natural living world long enough, you're sure to come across the facial cleansing method known as the oil cleansing method (OCM). I first started reading about it years ago and was immediately intrigued. I read many testimonials of how it left skin glowing and even cleared ...
10 Ways to Make a Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich Healthier
It's time to start thinking about school lunches again. Do you have a peanut butter and jelly kid? I have one of each. A peanut butter and jelly kid who would eat the beloved sandwich at every meal, every day, if I let her and one kid who can take 'em or leave 'em. It turns out they both have ...
What’s Cooking for 2011
So much for hopin' folks. The rest of my family was not able to escape the flu bug. Last night we heard some coughing on the monitor around 9:30 and knew what it could mean. Sure enough, within a few seconds I heard the tell-tale sounds of vomiting, followed by the screams of a toddler who had ...