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Back to School Naturally with Tom’s of Maine®

Back to School Naturally with Tom’s of Maine®

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #GreenSchoolFund #TomsofMaineSmile  #CollectiveBias The dog days of summer are slowly slipping by, but I’m THAT Mom who likes to get organized before the back to school shopping rush…

Rediscovering Summer with LA MORENA®

Rediscovering Summer with LA MORENA®

 This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #RediscoverLaMorena #VivaLaMorena #CollectiveBias As a native San Diegan, I grew up eating Mexican food and as an adult, I’m obsessed with trying new flavors from South of the…

Beet Sabji Salad

Beet Sabji Salad

Beet Sabji is a delicious vegetarian recipe that is healthy, colorful and a crowd pleaser. The Indian spice combos of tumeric, ginger and cumin really jazz up the vegetables. Excellent dish to prepare in advance and serve at a lunch or dinner party. (more…)

ALL good Sunscreens: Save your skin & save the planet!

ALL good Sunscreens: Save your skin & save the planet!

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 entering the ecopreserve’s water areas…

Must See: San Diego Zoo’s New ‘Africa Rocks’ Habitat Exhibits

Must See: San Diego Zoo’s New ‘Africa Rocks’ Habitat Exhibits

If you live in San Diego, or are coming to visit America’s Finest City this summer, you simply must see the San Diego Zoo’s latest habitat exhibits – Conrad Prebys Africa Rocks.

Is What I’m Feeling Normal? Exploring Donor Egg Emotions

Is What I’m Feeling Normal? Exploring Donor Egg Emotions

What do you think of when you hear the phrase ‘donor egg IVF?’  (more…)

Cauliflower Pizza Crust – Gluten-Free

Cauliflower Pizza Crust – Gluten-Free

I asked my daughter what she wanted for her 8th-grade promotion dinner and said a ‘gourmet pizza bar’. Wow, fancy.

Pineapple Spinach Smoothie

Pineapple Spinach Smoothie

Infuse your summer smoothies with spinach! it’s pretty, and a way to sneak in extra nutrients such as potassium, iron and calcium into your kid’s smoohies! The pineapple, banana and maple syrup gives this super smoothie a tropical twist.

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Planning a Romantic Cuba Getaway

Planning a Romantic Cuba Getaway

With Cuba recently opening up to American visitors, my husband and I have been wanting to plan a romantic getaway, yet custom trip information has been hard to come by. A cruise to Cuba was an option, but one-size-fits-all  ‘shuttled in’ tourism is not the…

Confusion Around Mineral Sunscreens

Confusion Around Mineral Sunscreens

Dermatologists, retailers, and consumer groups are increasingly recommending mineral sunscreen products for their high performance and safer ingredient profile. But there’s one major mineral misstep: using plant-based ingredients that are not FDA approved to get higher SPF values. Yeah, that’s bad. And it’s happening more…

Freshening up my Home Naturally with OdorKlenz

Freshening up my Home Naturally with OdorKlenz

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 agents to hide them. I do enjoy essential oils, flowers and natural candles as a way to add scent to the air. However, these fragrances can’t mask smells or clean the source of stinky stuff that gets embedded in my drains, flooring, and furniture.

This is a sponsored post by OdorKlenz, but all opinions and experiences are that of my own.  (more…)