Fighting Boredom with Healthy Food + Creative Living
As I’m really starting to miss travel, I find myself thinking back to a recent tropical vacation. If you’re also drawn to the magic and the beauty of places like the Caribbean and Central America then you could always bring the magic to your own…
We get a weekly vegetable box, and it always seems like the ‘hearty’ vegetables are what’s left at the end of the week. If you find yourself with extra zucchini and russet potatoes, this is a delicious way to use them up! I used a…
I’ve been doing a LOT of baking during the pandemic, and after hand tossing pizza dough and kneading dough for olive loaves, I have come full circle to appreaciate my good ol’ bread maker!
This recipe is fairly goof-proof and is a nice weight for sandwich bread. Not to heavy, not too light. I have a Cuisinart Bread Maker, and here’s what I do for the perfect loaf with a little sunflower crunch and herb flavor. (more…)
I feel like just about EVERYONE went out and adopted a puppy or kitten during the shutdown. This movement cleared out shelters and rescue groups, but many dogs especially were not full vaccinated. Distemper is a dangerous disease that happens everywhere and affects a wide…
I love making homemade granola because it makes my home smell amazing and truthfully it just tastes better than anything I can buy in the store!
As we have been home so much, the doors have been open to let the fresh air in, but we’ve inadvertantly let a lot of Springtime pollen and dust in as well. The rush of air has also stirred up pet dander and hair inside our home. Although I vacuum like an insane person, it seems like there is never a shortage of hair from my fuzzy housemates! (more…)
Having been home for weeks now, wait, no… MONTHS, I have had a very CLOSE relationship with home and those who reside in it. The stay-at-home order has also afforded me lots of extra time to learn new things. In chatting with friends, they too…
Spirituality is a term that is difficult to define. It means something different for each of us. Generally, it means thinking about something bigger than ourselves, focusing less on material things and more on the human spirit. It might mean meditating or getting in touch…
Achoo! The seasonal allergies are definitely starting to get to me! I’ve been doing walks around my neighborhood & local park and all of the yards have beautiful blooms and the wild areas are covered in bright yellow happy daisies. (more…)
Listen up ladies! If you are thin and have dense fibrous breasts, and you’ve been told for years that your Mammograms are inconclusive because they can’t see anything – YOU ARE AT RISK OF HAVING UNDETECTED BREAST CANCER. If you have also been told by…
I haven’t been able to get hummus for WEEKS during this pandemic, so I’ve resorted to making my own bean dip with some pantry staples.
Spring is here and who doesn’t enjoy the melodious sound of songbirds in their yard! (more…)
