Finding joy and balance on your plate and in your life
Depending on when you read this, the entire west coast of the United States is covered in smoke. The wildfires this year have been so devastating, and I emphasize with anyone who is affected by them. There is no doubt that global warming is happening, and we need to accept this fact so we can …
These back to school vibes have me feeling all nostalgic. The smell of the cold crisp air first thing in the morning, school supplies shopping, and the first leaves are starting to turn. Kinda makes me want my childhood favorite breakfast. As a 90’s kid, pop tarts were our normal ‘grab and go’ breakfast. I …
I actually made this peanut sauce three different times last week because I couldn’t get enough! It’s perfect on top of fresh green salads, rice noodles and veggies, along side spring rolls, or my favorite- just drizzled over plain blanched veggies and cubed tofu. This sauce is so easy with just five ingredients, but so …
We’ve all been there. Overly indulgent weekends, family get-togethers, holidays, or just a long car ride solely relying on gas station snacks to get you through. There will be off days with your nutrition, and that’s normal! There is no need to start a diet or fast when you are ready to start focusing on …
There is an old saying that goes, “If you don’t progress, then you’ll regress.” During this moving chapter of our lives, I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about the world my kids will grow up in. How can I help progress my children forward in a way that shows compassion, love and equality. Many …
I was brushing my teeth that February morning as I wandered over to the full length mirror in our bedroom. I inhaled a big minty breath of toothpaste air and sighed it out. At 20 months postpartum, I had gotten so used to a body that didn’t feel like me I almost didn’t see it …
If you could bottle happiness, it may just smell the way these muffins do as they are baking away in the oven. I’m seriously DROOLING even thinking about it. When I was pregnant with Hudson I used to CRAVE banana bread. It was to the point where I needed one almost every morning with my …
When I was little, I remember my mom taking me along to go shopping at the mall. Bless her for putting up with me. All I remember was hiding in the middle of clothing racks and complaining about how bored I was. The highlight of these trips was that once in a while we got …
Confession… I freaking love sweets. Chocolate mouse, cookies, cakes, muffins, you name it. I love dessert so much that I had to come up with a creative way to work it into my daily meals and snacks without going overboard. Now don’t get me wrong, there are definitely times to indulge in full-force treats. Birthdays, …
Well here’s a post I never thought I would be writing. Depending on when you may be reading this, COVID 19 has turned into a global viral wildfire. If you are feeling anything like I am, you are riding waves of emotion. Some moments are fine and you feel almost normal. Others you are overwhelmed …
Last week, before COVID-19 seriously entered into our lives, I was battling the yearly seasonal sickness that the kids bring home from school. The not-so-fun part was I was parenting SOLO while feeling like my head was going to float away. As a parent to tiny people who are constantly wiping snot from their face, …