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Plant based chocolate avocado pudding

Avocado pudding? yes you read that right. If you’re like me, your toddler is PICKY when it comes to food. Not going to lie, I have literally lost sleep over the stress associated with getting my 3.5 year old to eat better. We have tried introducing all sorts of food to him over the years […]

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7 strategies to change your life and find your purpose

The path to finding your life’s purpose and cultivating success is narrow because very few people are willing to do what it takes to get there. Those striving to make an impact and leave their legacy in this world, are almost always certain to face  multiple challenges along the way.  Many of these challenges include […]

sticky shiitake mushroom recipe

Sticky shiitake mushrooms and rice noodles

I hope everyone had a wonderful New Years Eve last night and HAPPY NEW YEAR! I made this sticky shiitake mushroom dish for lunch today and my husband was blown away by the taste. That said, he is extremely picky so I knew it had to be a hit.  Shiitake Mushrooms health benefits Yesterday evening […]

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7 ways to be confident, when you don’t FEEL confident

Being someone who’s struggled with insecurities most of her life, the area of being confident was always somewhat foreign and seemingly unattainable to me.  I always believed that some people were just luckier, outgoing, or just more deserving than others; which was why their confidence always seemed to come so easy to them. After all, […]

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Dealing with life changes- 6 tips to help you cope

We will all face major and stressful life changes at one point or another. How we cope with them determines the outcome of their impact. We can either let them destroy us, or allow them to help us grow mentally, emotionally, and even spiritually.  2018 has been a year of changes and massive growth for […]

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Banana Skillet Bread – Dairy & Refined Sugar Free

I walked by the kitchen table this morning and noticed 2 extremely over-ripe bananas. So I did what any normal baking-obsessed Mom would do, I made banana bread. Since I didn’t have any other baking dish readily available to me, I decided to use my wonderful skillet. So, I’m going to call this recipe my […]

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Natural ways to eliminate eye strain

Although working from home digitally has been one of the greatest things to happen to me over the last few months, it also means more time spent working on my computer. Because of this, my headaches have gotten worse and I find myself needing to take frequent breaks throughout the day in order to help […]

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Our trip to South Lake Tahoe

My Husband and I recently had our 5-year wedding anniversary. To celebrate, we wanted to do something out of the ordinary. We talked about taking a trip somewhere out of state where we could be away from the daily grind of work and stresses of parenthood.  We had often heard about Lake Tahoe and how […]

Why I love JORD + Giveaway

When it comes to my personal style, I would definitely go for the word “minimalist”. In fact, I am downright basic…and darn proud of it.  Growing up as a tomboy who loved hockey and playing video games (go figure right?), I couldn’t have cared less about the latest fashion or cutest shoes. Now in my […]

Tomato spinach frittata recipe

Spinach Tomato Frittata Recipe

Over the last few months, I modified my eating habits drastically. After successfully completing round one on the Whole 30 diet, It’s been easier to make better food choices.  One of my most consumed food on the Whole 30 diet were eggs. Because of this, I found many yummy recipes and simply modified them to […]