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Vegetarian Roasted Peppers with Soyrizo

Vegetarian Roasted Peppers with Soyrizo

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!

Hemp Oil For Cats: What Can It Help With?

Hemp Oil For Cats: What Can It Help With?

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…

No Brainer Pasta Salad

No Brainer Pasta Salad

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 fresh vege. (more…)

Activities for Children with Autism

Activities for Children with Autism

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.

Growing my Blog with Russell Brunson’s Traffic Secrets

Growing my Blog with Russell Brunson’s Traffic Secrets

 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…

Bring the Tropics to your Yard DIY

Bring the Tropics to your Yard DIY

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 garden, right? (more…)

Parsley Onion Potato Zucchini Bake

Parsley Onion Potato Zucchini Bake

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…

Sunflower Seed Bread – Bread Machine Recipe

Sunflower Seed Bread – Bread Machine Recipe

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…

Using CBD for Dogs With Distemper

Using CBD for Dogs With Distemper

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 variety of animals. It is a virus spread from animal to animal that attacks gastrointestinal, respiratory, as well as the central nervous system of your pets and its conjunctival membranes of the eye. In as much as 50% of cases, the disease can be fatal. When you find out more about this disease, you’ll realize that it is not to be taken lightly. (more…)

My Favorite Granola Recipe

My Favorite Granola Recipe

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!

Cleaning the Air in my Home with Okaysou AirMax8L

Cleaning the Air in my Home with Okaysou AirMax8L

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…

Fun Things People Are Doing During The Covid-19 Pandemic

Fun Things People Are Doing During The Covid-19 Pandemic

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 are trying out new recipes and learning fun skills. I’m hoping we’re on the tail end of this, but should we have an extended lock-down for safety, here’s a summary of the most popular things to try during the Covid-19 pandemic with my circle of friends. (more…)