Homemade Focaccia Bread
I used to shy away from baking homemade bread until I learned how to make focaccia from scratch. It’s so simple it nearly makes itself. The key to its simplicity is making the dough in the food processor. Once that’s done the rest is a piece of cake.
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Be Beautiful
Natural beauty comes from within, but we women still want to look and feel beautiful on the outside too. Finding safe, affordable beauty and skincare products isn’t an easy task. Toxic ingredients, questionable environmental practices, and disappointing results can make an eco-conscious gal very frustrated. My advice? Do your homework and keep your beauty routine simple. If you can’t eat it, don’t wear it! What goes on your skin can ultimately end up in your bloodstream and adversely affect your health.
Here are a few green beauty tips, recipes, and ideas to make you glow from the inside out – naturally!
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Vegan Deliciousness
I’m not vegan, but I love trying out various vegan eats and treats – vegan eating is a good way to make your grocery dollars stretch. Organic eggs and milk are very expensive, and knowing how to substitute for them in recipes is a really useful skill to have.
Say I Love You…
Valentines Day is right around the corner, so if you’re all out of homemade gift ideas and want to buy your valentine something special, then check out these 25 fabulous gifts for under $25! Many of the items listed are products that I use, own, or are from brands that I know and love.
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You can see the rest of my Valentine’s Day gift picks on Pinterest.
Peace & Love. 
Ease Sinus Congestion Naturally
I have sinus disease and a deviated septum so I know how awful sinus problems can be. Sometimes it feels like my head is going to explode, other times my head feels so congested I feel on the verge of vertigo (which sucks). Over the years I’ve learned ways of coping with my sinus problems without resorting to the many prescription and over the counter medications I used to take (yuck). I watch my diet, sniff water into my nasal passages (sort of like the neti pot), and use different herbs that are good for allergies but I still have bouts of sinus congestion from time to time.
DIY Know-How
2012 has sparked a desire in me to reconnect with my artistic self. Lately I’ve had the urge to start learning to sketch and paint once again. It’s been at least fourteen years since I last picked up a pencil to sketch or a paint brush for water colors, so I’m completely rusty when it comes to creating anything. But I’m sure with a little practice and a lot of You Tube art instruction I’ll begin to get the hang of things once again. Those college art classes were a lot of fun and something I wanted to continue with, but life had different plans for me… a beautiful family that I’m very happy to care for and love with all of my heart.
All Tied Up
Scarves are the ultimate accessory in my opinion. They’re on trend (if you’re in to being trendy) and very practical. I own at least a hundred scarves in all sorts of shapes, sizes, and colors – many have been given to me as gifts and the rest I’ve picked up at thrift stores. I love they way a pretty scarf can totally change the look of an outfit, but what I love the most is the warm coziness I feel when wearing a beautiful scarf wrapped around me.
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A Delicious Dairy Alternative
At my house we’ve tried to lessen the amount of dairy milk we consume. Organic and raw milk are very expensive and somewhat difficult to find. Besides, we feel everything we consume should be in moderation. So to supplement our milk needs we turned to nut milks – organic almond and coconut milks are our favorite, but they too can get pretty pricey when you’re buying them by the half-gallon.
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A Lucious Lemony Treat!
When life gives me lemons I make lemon bars instead of lemonade - a decadent and irresistable treat my whole family loves! Although thsese yummy dessert bars aren’t the epitome of health food, you can play with the recipe to make them a little less naughty. Use less sugar, another kind of sweetener (like honey), or try different flour combinations (gluten-free perhaps). In moderation though these lemon bars totally rock! (Especially with a cup of chai!)
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