Fighting Boredom with Healthy Food + Creative Living
Once on a summer vacation to Oregon, I walked across a field with knee-high tall grass not realizing my bag was open. Somewhere along the path, my eyeglasses fell out and I spent the next several hours searching unsuccessfully. I…
Years ago, my family and I went to an eco-resort in Quintana Roo, Mexico. I was about to jump into the crystal clear lagoon until I saw signs everywhere that said, “No Sunscreen”. Signs also advocated that we shower before…
As we roll into summer, my family starts to put BBQs and swim parties on our calendar, which means we’re about to have a lot of people over! I’ve always been very sensitive to smells, yet hate using chemical-laden masking…
When I was very young, I would give my Dad beer for Father’s Day. My Mom would buy the generic cans with the blue stripe around it and I would then decorate it with bows and pictures of cats. This…
Despite my best efforts to eat a balanced, vegetable based diet, even I need a little extra boost. I love green super-food powders because they are easy to take, extremely nutrient rich and cost-effective. This shop has been compensated by…
The flowers are blooming, the pollen is coating our cars and we often find ourselves with stuffed up heads and often congestion. Some people can shake it off, but others really suffer through the Spring season. This post has…
THIS CONTEST IS NOW OVER! Congrats to the winner! Spring has sprung, and I couldn’t be more excited! We had lots of rain this year here Southern California, so we are currently being rewarded with lots of flowers – and…
I was recently sent some samples of Eucalan Delicate Washes and was blown away by the quality! Eucalan Delicate Wash is non-toxic, biodegradable, free of optical brighteners, phosphates, synthetic fragrance and dye. The bonus…each one smells absolutely amazing. Natural scents…
I’ll be up in Anaheim from March 10-12 making new discoveries at the Natural Products Expo West. This year there will be over 3,000 exhibitors! I’m hoping to be able to cover ALL of the show floors in the three days…
As a teen, I remember using harsh chemical-laden wipes and cleansers that would strip all the natural oils off my face. Although my skin felt clean after use, I often wondered if my skin was going to melt off. Not…
‘Tis the season for Rainbow Chard and it’s everywhere! Not only am I getting it in my CSA, but I see it cropping up in neighborhood gardens and it’s filling the produce aisles at the local stores. I’ll be dedicating…
The new TECHEF Indoor Grill Pan is great for cooking meats and seafood inside the house! I simply put the two piece grill pan onto my gas stovetop and started grilling with my burner heat on high. The process for…
I recently received the EurKitchen Whipped Cream dispenser to review and play with and now I’m addicted to this cool tool! This whipped cream dispenser converts fresh whipping cream into beautiful pressurized cool whip, or in my case creamy chocolate…
Father’s Day 2016 is right around the corner! Here’s some gift ideas that are for Dad, but maybe just an eensy teensy bit for you too, Mom. These are all practical gift ideas and things that Dad will really use…
This year has been rough. Not only do I have carpool on some days at 6:50 a.m., but I have to get my 13 year old out the door and that’s no easy task. Therefore, I have really come to…