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How To Keep Produce Lasting Longer
I’ve been stepping away (or more like leaping away) from processed, boxed foods and bringing in more whole fresh foods, but there has been one side-effect that’s hard to deal with: food wastage. The thing is, an apple will not last as long as a jar of apple sauce… and we often end up with…
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Turn Your Halloween Pumpkin Into Soup
I love the look of a carved pumpkin on halloween, it’s a time honored tradition, but it feels a bit like a waste of a good soup. Me, I want to have my pumpkin and eat it too! I collected these creepy bugs from the Biodiversity Library and printed them out onto vellum paper, which is semi-transparent.…
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Get More Energy With The Coconut Chia Fresca
Life is busy. We’re constantly running around, juggling so many things and fighting off exhaustion. So, I thought we could all use a good energy drink: the Coconut Chia Fresca! This recipe is inspired by a popular drink in Mexico called the Chia Fresca, which is made of water, chia seeds, lime juice and sugar.…
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How to Clean Your Chopping Boards, Safely and Naturally
This week, Del and I taught our Green Living – Detoxify Your Home workshop to one hundred people!! That’s one hundred people who will hopefully return home, open up their cleaning pantry and really take a close look at the toxic, chemical products that they spray in their homes everyday. This recipe for How To Clean Your…
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Kid’s Birthday – Party Food
This is a quick look at an idea that turned out really well! If you’ve ever thrown or have attended a kid’s party – you know that these little guys expect to have a good selection of treat laid out! When set loose, they can demolish a table of chips and cookies in minutes. I wanted the kids to…
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Kid’s Birthday Games – Bubble Snakes + Keeping It Simple
I learn from my kids all the time. They live in the moment and find so much joy in the little things – something that I needed to remember as I planned my daughter’s 5th birthday. The thing is, with these parties, there’s a bit of pressure there. They’re getting older and you want to make it a…
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OSEA Seaweed Face Serums from Pure Tincture
The ladies at Pure Tincture have done it again! They are meticulous about the skincare products that they bring in and have just found a new range of face serums by OSEA that are really exciting. They’re made with mineral rich seaweeds, which are organically grown and hand-harvested from pristine waters. Then, blended with an ayurvedic mix of…
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Winners of the Mekhala Living giveaway!!
We have a winner! Actually, we have 5 winners! Before I announce them, thanks so much to everyone who entered – I was really blown away by the response! We had 40 great tips for green living! We’ve chose five entries at random, but I encourage you to check out all the replies, to see how everyone is…
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Weekend Love + Finding Happiness in The Little Things
Hiya! I’m in a good mood! I’m really looking forward to this weekend. I’m teaching a Green Living workshop early Saturday morning and I get such a rush as I prepare, gathering my ingredients and recipes to demonstrate. It’s funny too, because I never saw myself teaching others. Looking back, it wasn’t until I really began…
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Yay! It’s a giveaway! Win a yummy Organic Red Curry + Energy Rice Combo from Mekhala Living!
I’ve told you about how great their products are (so good!)… and now you can try it for yourself! Our friends at Mekhala Living are offering us a chance to enjoy their new Organic Red Curry paste with their Organic Energy Rice! Which, I’ve tried their rice before and it’s so unique! With all those colors, it’s……
