If you are looking for a light, yummy recipe to make this thanksgiving – look no further my friend! This recipe is AMAZING!!! It has all the amazing flavors of thanksgiving, but with a fresh, light, crispy feeling. Every time I bring this to a party the bowl is always empty (sometimes before I even get a chance to eat it!). You seriously can’t go wrong! This recipe is an adaptation from my raw foods Read More

(Also known as Grandma Harder’s “Nuts and Bolts”) It’s the holidays again and for me, as it is for many of us, the holidays are about family and food.   There is no denying that food is nourishment of the body and spirit. It’s not just a recipe but the memories that go along with it. I use all five senses when I make this simple snack, but all of my five senses immediately bring Read More

“Mommy, are you exercising to lose weight?” …Que the heart sinking… That’s what my five year old asked me yesterday as she was helping me work out.   Now, let that sink in for a minute… …Ugh… …back to the moment… A lump rose in my throat. My heart stopped. I froze and I was pretty sure I was going to burst into tears. Of course my first reaction was to go directly to the Read More

It’s a real question.   No joke.  Just an honest question. And before you blow me off like some crazy woman, let me ask you this … (and please take a moment to really answer it honestly)… How did you feel on Halloween when you ate candy, or treats at a party, or whatever you inevitably indulged in? If you were one of the very few people who didn’t eat anything “extra” over the weekend?  How Read More

Can you say YUM-O?!  This recipe is so easy and so yummy!   I made three batches the first day I made it, because my family kept eating it before I could photograph it! I have talked about my love of all things chia seed before, but this recipe brought that love to a whole new level.  I seriously cannot stop making it! Trust me; give it a whirl – you won’t regret it! Lemme Read More

Uber simple, uber yummy, uber nutrient dense! If you haven’t cooked with chia seeds before, let me introduce you to these amazing little seeds… Did you know that chia seeds are a great source of omega fatty acids (with three times more omega 3 than 6 per ounce)? And for those of you concerned about your calcium intake, chia seeds contain (on average) 700% more calcium than salmon and 500% more calcium than cow’s milk. Read More

Does the Candy Fairy come to your house? Before we start – just wanted to take a quick side note to say that – these two beautiful Elsa’s are my daughter and niece as last year’s fabulous rendition of Elsa. Ok – back to the fairy… She comes to our house on Halloween night and Easter night.   Personally, she is one of my favorite fairies.  I mean, yes, the Tooth Fairy who comes and takes Read More

OK – so no shampoo.  Sounds nuts I know, but really, it’s pretty simple.  It’s also dirt cheap and a huge time saver! If you don’t know what I am talking about, click here to read about my no-poo journey. Alright, are you ready to No-Poo?! Ok, so first, make your mixtures… Shampoo: 2 tbsp baking soda to your 8 oz squirt bottle Add baking soda* then fill the rest of the bottle with warm-hot Read More

Yup – I’m that crazy woman.  I didn’t intend to be, I didn’t set out for that, it just kinda happened… And no, my hair is not a grease ball!  I know – hard to believe but it’s true. Have you heard of the no-poo method?  (Short for No-Shampoo)   Well, neither had I until my older sister started talking about it… For almost a year my sister was constantly bugging me to try it. Read More

Sometimes we get comfortable and then it creeps in… Sooooooo… it’s back to school time and my kids have been begging for yogurt and granola.  We don’t buy yogurt all that often at my house because my children have mild dairy allergies,  it’s fairly processed and frankly, the coconut yogurt that we buy is $2 per container.  Not I’m not a cheap shopper, I buy mostly organic, whole foods, but $2 for one teeny, tiny Read More