Happiness Through Health & Sustainable Living
I know firsthand how intimidating (or frustrating) trying to live the “zero waste lifestyle” can be at times. Plastic use is so tightly wound into every aspect of our lives these days, it can seem impossible to avoid it. Well,… Read More
It’s been awhile now since I started making my own DIY zero waste laundry detergent. I experimented with a LOT of different recipes when I was just starting out. I made liquid DIY zero waste laundry detergents, powder DIY zero… Read More
Today’s post is all about reevaluating what we need. I want to examine the many different things in life we think we need, and the things we actually do. I’ll start by sharing a little bit about why I wanted… Read More
As I was getting ready to write a post about these strawberry crumb bars, I realized that this week is Valentine’s Day! I didn’t plan on my recipe this week being pink, red, or dessert themed, but it just kinda… Read More
To kick off all the cold-weather recipes I have planned for this fall, I decided to start by trying a soup! This recipe is for a creamy corn chowder soup. It’s thick, hearty, full of vegetables, and really good. I… Read More
“Our readiness to walk away from ideas or habits means we’re willing to grow – we’re willing to pursue a better version of ourselves.” Today I’m very excited to talk about something that’s been a big part of my life… Read More
Welcome to another Lifestyle post! Today’s topic is all about why I don’t cook with sugar. Now, you may be thinking “But wait… you create recipes all the time that have fruit in them! That’s sugar, right?!” It’s true that… Read More
Summer is officially here, and that usually means right around now I’m craving tons of recipes with fruit in them. Fruit salads, fresh berries, cut up watermelon, mango salsa, grilled pineapple, etc. I wonder why that is? Something about fruit… Read More
This post is part 4 of my first-time adventure in South America. If you want to, you can read about part 1 (Machu Picchu), part 2 (Amazon Rainforest), or part 3 (Rainbow Mountains) to get caught up! Why Quito? Well,… Read More
Welcome to part 3 of my first ever trip to South America! This post is a continuation of part 1 at Machu Picchu and part 2 in the Amazon rainforest. In this post I go over my time in the… Read More
This post is a continuation of my first ever adventure in South America! Part 1 of this series was all about my adventure to Machu Picchu, Peru. In this post, I’ll talk about me and my friend Andrew’s adventure to… Read More
I know it’s only been a few short months since my adventures in Norway, but I have another series of exciting travel stories to share! In March I had the opportunity to visit South America for the first time with… Read More