These chocolatey, nutrient dense smoothies are gentle enough for my recent GI issues and taste like a dream. I’ve been eating these twice a day on. repeat. Ripe frozen bananas for natural sweetness and potassium. Hemp powder and nut butter for protein. Fair trade cacao for tons of flavonoids (decreases inflammation in the whole body,Continue reading “Chocolate Soothe Smoothie”
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Low Waste Grocery Haul + Meal Plan
Another week, another meal plan! I’m sitting down with a big chocolate and banana smoothie and setting my intentions for this coming week. For me, part of setting a realistic meal plan involves taking a look at what we have going on each day, what I’ll need to prep, how I’m feeling, and assessing whatContinue reading “Low Waste Grocery Haul + Meal Plan”
Upcycled Bunnies + Simple Holidays
Happy Easter! I hope you enjoyed your day and spent it with people you care about. We celebrated with my family yesterday, then enjoyed a chill day at home today with yummy food on the lawn and some simple Easter baskets. And here are the upcycled bunnies I made the kids while I sat elevatingContinue reading “Upcycled Bunnies + Simple Holidays”
Earth Friendly Art Supplies
I am the mom who dreads the clean up, but loves the process of making art. While it always ends up being worth the mess, I’ve definitely had to learn from my more chill friends and respond with an enthusiastic “yes!” when my kids want to craft. There will be one hundred tiny paper piecesContinue reading “Earth Friendly Art Supplies”
Survival Mode – Low Waste Meals
I’m back from leg surgery and it went well! I’ve never had surgery (other than wisdom teeth removal), and it was more difficult/exhausting than I expected. However, my nurse was AMAZING and very sweetly held my hand for the more uncomfortable/painful parts of the procedure (the numbing meds didn’t work on part of my leg-Continue reading “Survival Mode – Low Waste Meals”
Make it Sustainable, But Keep It Stretchy
When I’m not buying clothes from the thrift store for cents on the dollar, I’m looking for brands with quality, natural materials who do good for their employees and the earth. Enter: Pact, a company selling GOTS certified organic cotton, Fair Trade, quality clothes for people of all ages. Pact’s “Fair Trade factories provide safeContinue reading “Make it Sustainable, But Keep It Stretchy”
Skillet Breakfast Pizza
Sunday mornings are the sweet spot. We sleep in, the kids watch a few shows – there’s a cozy slowness that I look forward to. After I amble into the kitchen to start the coffee and pull back the curtains, it’s time to make brunch. This Sunday the kids requested pizza, so I whipped upContinue reading “Skillet Breakfast Pizza”
The Sustainable Hearth 