Tips To Create The Perfect Bath
I have been taking baths since I was a baby and unlike most people who transition to a shower as a teen, I kept enjoying that warm soaking bath. One Valentine’s Day my husband surprised me when I came...
View ArticleWatermelon Mockscow Mule
I don’t know if it is the fact that 40 looms in the distance or that I am evolving in my health habits, but I have become increasingly less interested in alcohol and coffee. Whereas a cocktail or glass...
View Article6 Ways To Chase An Endless Summer
Just when I was completely love with summer – its freedom, its adventure, its food, the seasons began to change. But if you are like me you are always looking for ways to keep summer’s spirit alive...
View ArticleYou Know What I’m Tired Of? Hearing How Tired Women Are All The Time
You know what I’m tired of? Hearing how tired women are all the time. The picture I see most often painted in TV, movies, and across social media of today’s modern woman is an exhausted, overwhelmed,...
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Winner, Winner Veggie Dinner
The beginning of this year my husband made a health decision that surprised me. After being quite the meat eater and protein consumer ever since we first met, he decided he wanted to try a more plant...
View ArticleDate-Coconut Milkshake Recipe
This plant based voyage just got even yummier with this refreshing beverage. Whether you drink this as a morning smoothie, nighttime treat, or holiday party cocktail, it’s love at first sip. Plant...
View ArticleThat One Time I Screamed At Santa
Written by: Erin Street Shaw This weekend, as I took down the last of the boxes of Christmas decorations, I was thinking about that one time I screamed at Santa. Guess what was involved? It started...
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Nothing Tastes As Good, As Feeling Good
Thanksgiving was different in many ways this year. Firstly it was at the beach which in itself cast a more laid back feel over the day. But secondly, it was mainly plant based. I say mainly because my...
View ArticleNew Year’s Resolution: Eat More Veggies
If you knew there was a secret pill that could protect you from disease, give you energy throughout the day, protect you from getting colds and the flu, help your brain be sharper and more focused, and...
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Hello 40, Ryan Graham Is Ready For You
Photos by Chuck St John Wearing REP Active Art If you ever want to feel motivated and energized, spend 5 minutes with this dynamo entrepreneur and mom. With 40 approaching Ryan Graham isn’t mourning...
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7 Ways To Embrace Hygge
Hygge (pronounced Hoo-Ga) is a wonderful Danish philosophy that encourages us to slow down, feel more present in our lives, and to nurture and celebrate the small, simple things. here are 7 ways you...
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Immune Boosting Veggie Pho
Anyone who knows me well knows that I eat Pho on a weekly basis, in the winter that habit increases to twice a week. When the cold weather set in, it seemed the perfect time to try some new recipes...
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Fitness Secrets For Women Over 40
As women we want to feel good and look good as we age, but with so many of life’s stressors coming at us everyday and a plethora of coping mechanisms that aren’t so healthy easily at our disposal, it...
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Quinoa Stuffed Peppers
You will have no problem coloring you plate with this tasty, healthy, beautiful meal. Who knew stuffed peppers could be so darn pretty! Quinoa, black beans, and sweet potatoes combine as a tasty filler...
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I’ll Have What She’s Having!
One look at Evie and you will think, “I’ll have what she’s having!” This young mom, originally from New York where she worked in finance, is energetic, smart, charming, and in impeccable shape. Her...
View ArticleThe One Thing I Wish I Knew As A Younger Mom
If there was one lesson I wish I could tell my younger mom self it is this – be still. As a younger mom I often felt harried and hurried through each day. I was busy and boy did I want everyone to know...
View ArticlePerhaps ‘Mama Needs Her Wine’ Should Not Be The Catchphrase For Motherhood
A friend who had decided to cut back on her drinking recently said something that really resonated with me, “I don’t want my girls to see me drinking all the time. I don’t think the image of mommy with...
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How To Cook With Edible Flowers
Cooking, flavoring, and garnishing with flowers has been traced back to Roman times as well as to the Chinese, Middle Eastern, and Indian cultures. Edible flowers were especially popular in the...
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Steel Cut Oats – A Go-To Breakfast
One of my family’s go-to breakfasts because you can prepare them the night before – Steel Cut Oats. Steel cut oats are a complete source of protein with 7grams per 1/4 cup, contain lots of fiber, and...
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Southern Smoothie Recipe
Oh what fun to eat seasonal! Who else is enjoying peach season??? The peaches this year are the sweetest we have enjoyed in awhile. Of course they are delicious on their own but for an afternoon perk I...
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