Fighting Boredom with Healthy Food + Creative Living
Berries are in season and in bulk at farmer’s markets and in the grocery store. Because we have so many berries in the house, we often can’t keep up with eating all of them before they go bad! A fruit bake is a great way…
I have a neighbor who planted mostly pollinator friendly plants in her front yard, and it’s a joy to walk by her house. There’s always an assortment of happy butterflies and bees floating about and besides being very pretty, it just makes me happy!
This pesto quinoa bowl fires on all of my happy cylinders. Quinoa is a protein rich grain that plumps up and absorbs the delicious decadent pesto sauce. Top with your favorite in season vegetables and you have a winning combo. All pesto dishes need a little dash of good quality parmesan on top as well! (more…)
Life speeds up in the Fall when the kids go back to school, so I love the Silk® Almondmilk Shelf-Stable products because I can have them on hand when I simply don’t have time to run to the store.
It’s time to seek out personal care products that nourish not just our bodies—but also our planet. Luckily, more and more personal care companies are committing to producing cleaner, safer cosmetics that support health and sustainability.
In the spirit of the summer pepper season, I decided to bring a little heat to basic chunky corn fritters with fresh jalapeno. If you like a lot of spice, simply leave more jalapeno seeds in this recipe. (more…)
Summer means a bounty of fresh peppers and corn on the cob. This is a quick salad to make, but will need time to chill. Using fresh summer shishito peppers, this salad will have a kick – or will it? They say 1 out…
Make a refreshing drink at your next party with this icy citrus berry combo. For an adult twist, spike these slushies with a shot of tequila, vodka or rum. Directions In a blender, combine grapefruit juice, orange juice, soda water and agave; blend for a…
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I recently went on a road trip to beautiful Oregon with my family and between the long hours of driving, hiking and dining out, my body started to feel sluggish and out of whack. Even with exercise and water, I still felt ‘off’. (more…)
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…
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 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…)
