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How do these Phish Phans Express Gratitude? How Do You?

Gratitude. I walked down the street the other week and passed this little show venue. Right away, a poster caught my eye. It was this navy triangle looking shape filled with little red doughnut circles. I knew instantly it had to do with the band Phish. So I shot a few notes out and surveyed…

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Soft Cheeks Face Wash

Soft skin without the use of chemicals…I think that sounds luscious! Not only is homemade face wash way cheaper that what you purchase at the store, it also is absent of all the harsh chemicals found in many brands off the counter. Your skin is your largest organ. It renews itself every 28 days so…

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5 Tips for Meal Prepping

Picture this: it’s Sunday night and the “Sunday Scaries” are just setting in. You’re getting anxious about the week ahead because you know you’ll barely have time to even do your laundry. Let alone, cook your food! It would be easy to go to the nearest fast food place and grab your dinner after your…

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Spooktacular Smoothie Bowl

Happy Halloween! This is by far my favorite holiday. You get to see everyone’s creative minds really come to life with the costumes. But seriously, how cute are the little trick-or-treaters? My days of hoarding candy are behind me but I had to fill my sweet tooth somehow today. I cannot get enough of these…

roasted red pepper sauce

Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

I definitely think I am addicted to red peppers! They are so flavorful and can be used for tons of different recipes. Check out the recipe for the roasted red pepper hummus. This sauce can be tossed over some zucchini noodles and meatballs. I even put it over my eggplant, mozzarella, tomato dish. Red peppers…

5 Yoga Poses You Can Do After Traveling

Tight hips are my worst nightmare when it comes to traveling. The first thing I do at a rest stop during a long drive is bust out the hip openers. A few of my yoga clients are headed to Hawaii and were in desperate need of some yoga they could do in their hotel room…

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Soap Nuts as a Detergent?

Who would have thought that the earth provides a nut that will make your clothes squeaky clean? I walked into this cute little shop called Time and Again in Hayward, Wisconsin. I glanced down and saw a barrel full of these nut looking things. There were some muslin sacks nearby. So curious Claire got the…

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Three Yoga Poses You Can Do on the Plane

Do you ever have that feeling when you get off the plane when you can barely move or breathe? All you want to do is take a nice full body stretch. As soon as you reach your arms above your head, they jam into the roof of the ceiling. Don’t even get me started on…

Salmon, cucumber, dill patties

Salmon, Cucumber, Dill Patties

Sick of your traditional burger? Want to add in a little more fish to your diet? Try this wonderful cucumber, dill, salmon patty topped with a delicious lemon, caper mayo. Dill is a great soother for an upset stomach and it helps with insomnia. Dill has the ability to prevent bacterial overgrowth. It has bone…

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Almond Milk

I probably will never buy almond milk again. It’s the easiest thing to make! It only has two ingredients, water and almonds. Can you believe that? It’s a great way to add some liquid to your smoothie bowls for a healthier alternative to juices! You can also put it into your oatmeal. Almonds are actually…