Fighting Boredom with Healthy Food + Creative Living
As a parent, I know how quickly the years fly by. One minute, they’re toddling around in diapers; the next, they’re moody tweens too cool to hang out with mom and dad. But we have the power to pump the brakes through cherished days carved…
Since my daughter left for college, I’ve discovered the joys of cooking for two. Say goodbye to massive meals! Now, I’m loving the 1.5-Quart Korea King Premium Nonstick Cooking Pot – it’s the perfect size for us. Approximately 7″ in diameter, it’s ideal for whipping…
Food fuels our bodies, minds, and lives. But let’s face it, most of us don’t give what we eat half the thought it deserves. Between work, school, and Netflix, convenience often wins, leaving our plates filled with processed junk that weighs us down (literally and figuratively).
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If you’ve made ‘Healthy Lifestyle’ resolutions for the New Year, then have I got an insider tip for you! Grocery Outlet has a section entirely devoted to organic, specialty, healthy, and natural foods called NOSH. I love eating organic, NON-GMO and natural foods, but they…
Within minutes of landing in Costa Rica, I received a weather alert on my phone. An unrelenting heat wave baking the country was being coupled with exceptionally high ultraviolet radiation, triggering urgent public health warnings across Costa Rica. As we…
** Update** I understand Gatsby chocolate was on Shark Tank. I have not seen the episode but I am getting a lot of incoming traffic on this search. My review was originally done August 2022.
As a fan of low sugar Halo Top ice cream, I was super excited to try the new GATSBY Chocolate created by the same Halo Co-Founder. GATSBY touts that it is the lowest-calorie chocolate bar on the market, but how does it taste? (more…)
One thing that’s so important to keep in mind when it comes to gift giving, no matter if it’s a birthday, wedding milestone, anniversaries, or whatever, is the fact that you should try to be economical with gifts when possible. There needs to be this…
I prodded my daughter for childhood fears, expecting giggles and vague “monsters under the bed” answers. She surprised me with a dramatic eye roll and a tight-lipped, “Oh, lots of things!”
Aside from education, travel is another priceless gift that parents can give to their children. Traveling together as a family strengthens the bond between one another and builds lasting memories your kids will treasure as they grow older. However, there are often challenges involved when traveling with children, especially if they are still young. (more…)
If you’re not a first time parent, bringing a new baby home won’t be anywhere near as worrisome as the first time round. However, you do have a unique challenge to try and navigate: you need your older child to accept their new sibling. This…
I was sent a re-fillable glass soap dispenser bottle and fragrant soap ‘chips’ by Canary Clean Products to make my own bottle of foaming handwash and I just have to say, where have you been all my life?
I’ve not eaten a lot of pesto sauce by choice simply because I thought it was boring. I love fresh basil, but for some reason, the nutty herbal sauce has often fallen short for me. Determined to make a version that levels up, I think this pesto recipe does the job! By adding lemon and red pepper, my version adds a layer of excitement to the nutty blend that coats pasta du jour. (more…)
