Last spring Derek and I went to New York City to meet up with his cousins visiting from Belgium. This was the first time since I’d been to the city in years. I was a little apprehensive, mainly because of how the city and state…
Chances are by now you’ve heard the word kombucha mentioned around the health and nutrition world. Perhaps you know exactly what it is and drink it often. Or you could have no clue what the heck I’m talking about. Komboo-who?! This wonderful health elixir is…
It’s that time of the year – my holiday guide! The 2023 Holiday Gift Guide for the Health and Sustainably Minded is filled with all my current favorites. This is my 5th guide so be sure to check out past years because I of course…
Who doesn’t love a good before and after?! Especially of a kitchen. My kitchen renovation reveal is a bit late, but I’m sharing it now to commemorate the 1 year anniversary (we finished renovating last June). When we purchased our mid century home 2.5+ years…
Plastic is a huge problem. Most people can agree with that statement. However, it’s not just the dreaded straws or plastic bags that are the issue. 645 billion plastic household product containers are dumped in landfills and oceans globally each year!😳 Recycling is NOT the…
The 2022 holiday gift guide for the health and sustainably minded is here! These ideas are great for our loved ones OR for ourselves. wink wink. After you’re finished browsing these suggestions, be sure to check out all my past guides – 2021, 2020, and…
After two years of not traveling much, my husband and I made our first “big” trip down to Florida in April. We’ve been to St. Augustine around 4 times now and it’s still one of our favorite places to visit. The city is filled with…
One of the greatest ways to shed light on important topics is through film. Below are a few new environment, animal welfare, and health documentaries to watch. The Conservation Game – An award-winning documentary that exposes the dark side of television celebrity conservationists and their…
Before moving to a new city one does the usual investigative work – housing market, crime rates, schools, cultural activities, health food stores, parks, and of course restaurants. If you’re plant-based vegan it becomes even more imperative to check out the local food scene. At…
It’s that time of year again, time to buy some random gifts for people we love. My rule of thumb these days to try and choose items that are useful, consumable, or help make the person (or planet) better/healthier. This 2021 holiday gift guide is…
