For several reasons, I made the switch cream formulas in all of my makeup this year. I am using Cream Eye Shadow, In the Spot Luminizer, and Cheeky Lips (yes, it’s a multi-tasking cream!) from The Organic Skin Co. No powders for me this year. The results have exceeded my expectations! There are so many …
Golden Lasagna: A Twist on Pastelón (Sweet Plantain Lasagna)
Pastelón is a type of casserole very similar to lasagna in that it has layers, meat, sauce, and cheese. However, Pastelón uses Plantain in place of the noodles. Pastelón is what I would consider traditional comfort food. Puerto Rican Pastelón may differ slightly from Dominican Pastelón but both are delicious! If you like a savory …
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How to make the best choices when going organic
Since I believe that organic foods (while not perfect) are far superior to conventional and especially genetically altered food, my goal is to purchase organic whenever possible. My great-grandparents never had to worry about going organic since modern farming methods didn’t exist. You can still go organic even if you are operating on a tight …
Two Low Carb Gluten-Free Matcha Donut Recipes
Continuing the matcha theme with these two low carb gluten-free matcha donut recipes! I wanted to capitalize on the health benefits of the matcha powder where my children were concerned; so I decide what better way to feed them matcha than with donuts!? They loved the Matcha Tahini Mango Tuna Sushi recipe and our Kiwi …
A Family That Gets Fit Together, Stays Together
This is a guest post about a subject near to my heart. Family fitness! From the time my children were little we have enjoyed exercising together. Many days were spent at the local Y trying to see who could hold their breath the longest underwater. We’ve shared the paths of many greenways during our time …
How to Keep Urban Backyard Chickens
How to get started keeping backyard chickens I have to give my daughter Ivy credit for any benefits I reap from our backyard chickens. We’ve had chickens over the years, but it has been her love for them that has really made them thrive and inspired me to take an interest in them too! Who knew chickens …
Just like Coffee Shops: Mocha Recipe
Why would I drive to Starbucks for a drink loaded with sugar, cheap milk, and chemicals when I can have this delicious mocha in the comfort of my own home? I especially love making coffee drinks with my daughters. They all share my passion for tasty things and coffee. Maybe that is why I …
Branded for life – Part Three
You might want to read Parts One and Two before reading this blog post as they are part of a mini-series We planned my sister’s funeral so that everyone would wear brightly colored clothing because that’s how my sister would have liked it. We played all her favorite songs, including the theme song from “Friends” …
Branded for life – Part one
Are you defined by a label? Maybe you even have a label on the bumper of your car or maybe you wear a t-shirt with your label. Are you a soccer mom a SAHM a WAHM or maybe a crunchy mom? Did you label yourself or did someone else slap a label on your motherhood? You …
Discover the Truth About Factory Farms
The EPA defines a CAFO (Confined Animal Feeding Operation) as one that accommodates more than 1,000 animals at the facility. If the animals discharge pollution directly or indirectly into a body of water the number is 300. Criticized because of the environmental impact and the health and ethics of the treatment of such animals, CAFO’s …
Is Your Ketchup Damaging Your Health?
Most ketchup you find on the supermarket shelf contains High Fructose Corn Syrup as the sweetener. Another ingredient is corn Syrup which is made from Genetically Modified Corn, in the U.S. 88 % genetically modified and is added to almost all processed foods. Natural Flavorings can be found in many mainstream ketchup brands, and can often be monosodium glutamate or a chemical …