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
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
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
Growing up I used to think AA was something shameful. That's for people who did bad things, were out of control, ruined their relationships, were untrustworthy and had something wrong with them. I think I felt that way about most disorders or problems people were open about. Was it me or what I was … Continue reading Why I Quit Drinking
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 … Continue reading Egg White Face Mask
Crostini are my go to appetizer. They are so easy to make, a little bit classy while still being casual, and they kind of remind me of pizza, so of course they are my favorite. Especially if you have a great bread shop near by, you can grab a lovely long baguette and slice it … Continue reading Vegan Ricotta on Crostini
This is a wonderful soup for a crisp chilly day to warm up your whole being. pumpkin and squash soups are my favorite, but this one has the added bonus of a little turmeric as well as the sweet joy of a hint of coconut milk to make it feel ever so slightly healthy and … Continue reading Squash Soup with Caramelized Onions
I'm always on the hunt for easy, fun ways to be a slightly better human. One such way is cutting back on single use plastic. It just ends up in the trash a few days later and is trashing the planet for basically ever - totally not awesome. Cling wrap makes life convenient by covering … Continue reading Mind Your Own Bee’s Wrap
