How to Have a Greener BBQ

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 …

Book Club: The Costa Rica Escape Manual

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 …

Egg White Face Mask

This an easy do-it-yourself face mask that uses a very simple house hold ingredients to give you spa quality results at a fraction of a fraction of the price (not a typo). All you do is crack an egg and separate out the whites. You can save the yolk and eat it later if you …

Lush: Making Use of Ocean Plastic

Most of us already know how taxing ocean plastic is on our ecosystem. Not only does it hurt the adorable ocean critters we see heart-wrenching photos of, but it completely circles right back around and up into our food chain. Pollution becomes our air, water, and food - stagnating or crippling all life. So, coming …

Be a Today Person

Have you been putting things off in your life that you'd really like to do? Do you read the inspirational memes about living for now that make your heart feel good, but then just go right back to whatever routine you're entrenched in? I do! So this is a new thing I'm trying out:  being …

Chickpea Pasta!

You guys already know that I'm a huge fan of chickpeas. They have everything you need - protein, iron, calcium. You can read Healthy Eating Essential: Chickpeas to learn a little more, but if you're already sold on the magic of chickpeas here's a fun way to eat more of them. There are so many ways …

Good Night Yoga

Have you ever tried to teach kids yoga before? This is a really cute book geared towards teaching the little ones how to do the same poses the big kids are doing. The  illustrations are bright and cheerful and the descriptions are clear and cute. It honestly is a fun book to have out to …

Eat The Rainbow

An easy health tip to keep in mind is to always be conscious of eating the rainbow. Frequently, color variation is sign of what nutrients are hidden inside of each fruit and veggie. Bright purples, bold oranges, and enticing reds catch our attention in part because we are genetically designed to be drawn to the fruits …

F*ck That: Guided Meditation

Sometimes life gets so strange that the only way to respond is to say: "f*ck that!" It's an expression typically coupled with anger and frustration. Here's a funny video of a guided meditation finding the zen of saying: "f*ck that." It's silly , but also a great reminder of how to just deal with life. I …

4 Reasons To Love Peaches

Nothing beats a super ripe, juicy, amazingly delicious peach. Tart, sweet, and bursting with flavor, peaches satisfy all of the senses with just one bite - but did you know that they are also great for you? Mind, body, soul, and taste buds, peaches enhance your life. Here are some more reasons why you need …