Did you know that making a few changes to your diet can help you beat the stress you experience at home and at work? When you eat junk foods, you don't feel as great about yourself. Foods that are high in sugar and junk carbs can leave you feeling bloated and tired, which will make stress even worse. Choosing the right foods can improve your general health and leave you smiling when you encounter stress. You can even toss in a supplement to battle stress in two different ways as you eat and … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2017
Geology Lab for Kids
Want some activity ideas for your kiddos that will provide fun and education. Always! As a big fan of unschooling, even though my children are in public school, I am big on games, crafts, field trips, and activities that involve learning without really trying. Enter Geology Lab for Kids - 52 Projects to explore rocks, gems, geodes, crystals, fossils, and other wonders of the earth's surface. The book breaks up into 12 fun unit studies so this is really kind of perfect for homeschoolers and … [Read more...]
Ylang Ylang and Fennel Ice Cream
The inspiration for this ice cream began when I had a similar flavor at a local artisan ice cream shop. The sweetness of fennel and the floral notes from the Ylang Ylang essential oil just sang to me. And because I can source grassfed cream from the same local farm, making our own version was a no brainer. It is good....no REALLY good. It is silky, sweet, and luxurious. The addition of the candied fennel seeds also gives it a delightful crunch...as well as that green color (as I explain below). … [Read more...]
How Being Organized Can Save Time and Money
So are you bad with money or are you just disorganized? So many folks who think they just aren't "good with money" are in actuality lacking good organizational skills. Being good with money is more about having a good mindset and good habits. Those habits need to be rooted in a very organized system. It is time to release your inner nerd and GET ORGANIZED! Once you do that, the money stuff will flow a whole lot easier. The same applies to time mismanagement. You have all the time you need, … [Read more...]
Instant Pot Deconstructed Cabbage Rolls
So I got a wonderfully large head of cabbage from my local CSA delivery service this week and I wanted to try my hand at making cabbage rolls. As often happens though, when the time comes to actually make the recipe, it seems like too much work. Blanch the rolls to soften them, fill them up, roll them, cooking time is too long, etc. Instant Pot to the rescue. I took all the ingredients I wanted to use for my cabbage rolls and tossed it all in the Instant Pot. In six minutes we had a … [Read more...]
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