Fighting Boredom with Healthy Food + Creative Living
We all want to raise kids who understand the importance of good driving. Good drivers are safe and cautious on the road. They know that their actions have consequences and want to ensure that they don’t get into accidents (if an accident does occur, click…
It’s bell pepper season! These stuffed bell peppers are easy to prep in advance and then roast right before dinner time, or even pop them on the grill for some yummy outdoor vegetarian eats!
The benefits of hemp and the marvelous compounds like CBD from it are no longer a secret. Not only are Moms talking about how CBD is helping them with everything from sleep to inflammation, but hemp oil is also proving to be beneficial to our pets and animals. Today, we will focus specifically on cats and the effects of hemp oil on these glorious and wonderful creatures. (more…)
Dinner plans fall through? Need something tasty to bring to a socially-distanced picnic? This is a fail-proof pasta salad that everyone loves (except for Gluten-free folks – sorry!) and can be put together in less than an hour with mostly pantry basics and a little…
It’s important for kids on the autism spectrum to stay busy as it allows them to develop their personal strengths. Here is a helpful infographic with autism-friendly activities for children.
This blogpost is sponsored by Russell Brunson’s Traffic Secrets: The Underground Playbook for Filling Your Websites and Funnels with Your Dream Customers.
I’ve been blogging for over seven years now – wow! Although my growth has been consistent and my SEO is fairly solid, I sometimes wonder if I’m getting the RIGHT type of traffic. It’s not uncommon for a blogger to try to ‘do it all’, so I’m really trying to learn how to best optimize my site for visitors and to figure out WHO my visitor actually is! I’m two weeks into the 30 day challenge as I read the book: Traffic Secrets: The Underground Playbook for Filling Your Websites and Funnels with Your Dream Customers. (more…)
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…)
