The plastic free July challenge made me aware of just how many little plastic items are constantly a part of our lives, especially at a cookout. These are just a few examples of items that could be "greenified" at your next BBQ. The more you let your friends know, the more they'll start doing it … Continue reading How to Have a Greener BBQ
Ok, this book club book is a little unconventional. I tend to gravitate toward personal, spiritual, and creative life philosophy books especially for recommending on this platform, but this one was actually interesting and engaging enough that I decided to add it to my book club list. The Costa Rica Escape Manual although laced with very … Continue reading Book Club: The Costa Rica Escape Manual
I always get excited to try new foods, especially when they are in noodle form. Kelp noodles, like the name should imply, are made from the giant kelp plants growing in the ocean. They are actually frequently called kelp forests because the grow so thick and dense. They are wonderful for the ocean and the … Continue reading Kelp Noodles Will Save The World
Bees a buzzing are a summer staple. While we may scream in fright of getting stung when they are near by, it would be much more scary to live in a world without them. The lovely little honey bee runs around flying from flower to flower collecting nectar and spreading pollen. This pollinates the tree … Continue reading A Tiny Way To Help Sleepy Bees
This incredible little beauty called purslane is a wild and underappreciated gem of a plant. Sprouting up on it's own, it is as common as dandelions and also edible and power packed with nutrition. Unlike the dandelion which is quite bitter, purslane is just very mildly tangy and peppery. It's dense rounded leaves add an … Continue reading Purslane: The Most Delicious Weed
This is a new watch for me, even though the movie came out in 2010. Although I try to pay attention to what is the greener way to live, I was surprised by a bunch of things in this film and firmly feel it is a must watch for everyone. The movie is about how … Continue reading Movie Night: Bag It
I was following the production of this burger way before it hit the market, so finally giving it a try was a much-anticipated, exciting day for me. They can be found in the meat section, un-frozen, side by side with regular old beef burgers at most major chain super markets like Wholefoods. They also have … Continue reading Food Review: Beyond Meat Burger
I love fresh smoothies made with real fruit. It's refreshing and sweet, but not sugary. Energizing with no crash. It feeds my body and makes my tastes buds happy. This one is a lovely combo of mangoes, pears, and apples. As you can imagine, you simple toss all three ingredients into a high speed blender … Continue reading Mango Apple Pear Smoothie
I watched pretty great documentary the other day. Theater of Life on Netflix was very moving. Since food is always my favorite thing to watch, play with, learn about and turning this into my movie night pic was a no-brainer. I wan't expecting to be so moved by it, but it really spoke to my … Continue reading Movie Night: Theater Of Life
Today's book club book is another fairly popular one that you maybe haven't gotten to yet or you may just really need to look at a second time. The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You're Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are by Brene Brown has been a bestseller and … Continue reading Book Club: The Gifts of Imperfection
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