As you wonderful readers know, I recently shared a blog post all about my lifetime struggles with my health. I know it took me an awful long time to post about that, and I deeply appreciate your patience. It is such a personal story (and, errrr, a long one – sorry! I promise not all […]
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My Leaky Gut Eating Plan: My Personal (and realistic!) Protocol Towards Healing
It has taken me wayyyyyy too long to write this post, dear readers…. Why, you may ask? It’s emotional, it’s sensitive content, it’s me not wanting anyone to feel sorry for me or feel emotionally vulnerable (hello, ego!), and did I mention vulnerability??? But, alas, it was T.I.M.E. I have had health struggles my entire […]
Seed Saving Security: Everything You Need To Know To Get Started
I wasn’t always someone who saved seed. I know, crazy, right? I’m ashamed to admit that I didn’t get into seed saving until about 10 years ago. And, considering the fact that I have grown food since I was a little girl with my mom, that’s pretty embarrassing! I believe it just comes down to […]
Cooking With Essential Oils: Easy, Beneficial, & Convenient!
Ready for some GOOD news for a change? According to the Organic Trade Association, the United States market for organic products in the last couple of years has skyrocketed, even recently breaking the 50 billion dollar mark! This means, wisely, Americans are spending more on organic and all-natural food items than ever before. See? I […]
Holy Houseplants! Ultimate Guide To Happy Houseplants
Ahhhhh, the houseplant craze. All one has to do these days is scroll through Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, or Twitter for just a few moments before eyeing someone’s photo of their newest houseplant! While social media is ablaze with houseplant obsession, here at my rural home on California’s Central Coast, it also wouldn’t take someone very […]
Benefits Of Joining A CSA: How Community Supported Agriculture Makes Everything Easier
So, I know I ramble on a lot on this blog about the massive benefits of growing your own organic food, but I’m also not unaware that this might not be a realistic option for everyone. Given this fact, I thought I’d share with you all just how immensely valuable joining a local CSA (Community […]
Fall Edible Garden Plan: Low Maintenance, Sustainable, Therapeutic
I mean, c’mon readers! How can you go wrong with low-maintenance, sustainable, and therapeutic??? These are 3 things we could ALL use right about now, right?  🙌 Planning a fall edible garden now (mid-summer) is super important in order to get an abundance of harvest and to set yourself up to succeed in your garden […]
Back To School Sanity!
Well, it’s that time of year again! Back to school season never seems to amaze me in its ability to fret, burden, and debilitate! It’s been known to take down entire families, people…. Do you know what I mean? Do you find yourself – and your household – literally just (barely) existing in survival mode? […]
Ethical Online Grocery Shopping That’s Affordable!
This post may contain affiliate links in which I might make a small commission at no extra cost to you. See my full disclosure here. It took me awhile to see the light. I plugged along for years doing the same time-consuming grocery errands in order to get every foodstuff item(s) my scattered-eating-family required. About […]
Get Outside: Grow Your Own Food, And Harvest A Better Life
There are so many different ways to create a more substantial, simple, and fulfilled life. But, I consider growing your own food to be (absolutely and without-a-doubt!) one of the most important ways. Not only is growing your own food healthy for yourself and your family, but it is also really good for Mother […]
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