Archive for April 2014
Recycle K-Cups and Grow Vegetables
Amongst other worries with coffee K-Cups, my main concern is the major waste the plastic cups are creating. I was thrilled when I discovered a fantastic use for recycling them and growing vegetables. It actually became a great project for the kids and I. I began by scooping out and saving all the coffee grounds.... Read more »
Meatless Monday: My New Favorite Salad
If you come to my house this spring, I will be serving this simple brussels sprout salad. With only six ingredients and limited prep work, this salad is unique, tasty and perfect to accompaniment something heavy at a barbecue or picnic. Your New Favorite Salad 1 pound brussels sprouts 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese 1 avocado... Read more »
Emerging from the longest winter ever
Walking outside is a simple pleasure these days. We are slowly emerging from the longest and coldest winter in my memory. To be blunt it was brutal. Coinciding with the weather warming, I began my cleanse and since continued keeping my body clean and feel lighter physically, mentally and emotionally. Looking back, I realize I... Read more »
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Do you know what is a Gif?
Have you seen lots of these lately? I could stare at this all day. Did you used to have something like this when you were younger? I remember I did. The above is an animated Gif. Gifs are “a file in the Graphics Interchange Format specified as GIF89a that contains within the single file a... Read more »
Meatless Monday: Ten Dollar Chickpea, Mushroom and Cauliflower Curry
My cleanse ended Friday evening. Saturday morning I woke up excited, but cautious to eat. I enjoyed a nice bowl of steel cut oatmeal with apples, walnuts, cinnamon and chia seeds. I was surprised and thrilled that my non-breakfast eating husband ate a warm bowl along side me. After a leisurely breakfast, I took my... Read more »
Ten Tips for a Three-Day Juice Cleanse
This is my second go around at the three day juice cleanse. Read about day one, two and three here. Although very challenging, this time I have learned a few things that have made the experience more pleasant. 1. Be Ready. If you are not, wait until you are. It took me some time to... Read more »
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Instagram is causing me to hate my body
Every picture I see of myself, instead of appreciating the beauty of the moment, I am noticing how big my arms or belly look. To be honest with you, I am down right frustrated. I want to be comfortable in my own skin, and there are brief moments during yoga classes or cuddling with my... Read more »
Meatless Monday: Senegalese Peanut Soup
My family and I are in Indiana to celebrate Passover. After this bitter cold weekend, I couldn’t be happier to sit outside without a jacket watching the kids run around. My friend, Christine who writes The New Abides, graciously offered to write this weeks Meatless Monday recipe. * * * A couple of... Read more »
Breakfast for Dinner
Is this something you do often? I’ve heard the phrase, but never actually done it – besides an occasional bowl of cereal on a night when a formal dinner isn’t needed. The other night my husband was stuck at work and I felt tired and uninspired on what I could feed the kids and I... Read more »
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You need 12 hugs every day
How many hugs do you estimate you get a day? One or two? Maybe three or four? But, twelve? I don’t even think I get 12 at a family wedding. According to Pranaenergetics: “The skin is the largest sensory organ in the body. Physical touch, in particular hugs, are extremely beneficial physically, emotionally, mentally and... Read more »
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