Win a Kitchables Pour Over Coffee Maker! Make Great Coffee An Art Form!

Sure, there are ways to make decent coffee in around 30 seconds, but some of us like to take our time and make an artful, GREAT cup of coffee.

Chomps Snack Sticks: Amazingly Tasty, Healthy & Portable Paleo & LCHF Snacks!

One of the problems you have when you upgrade your way of eating to Paleo and Low Carb High Fat (LCHF) is that most portable snacks out there are grain-based.

That, and they usually have loads of sugar and other junk you don't want to put into your body.

I tried making my own grain-free granola-type bars for portable use, but they crumbled into a mess!

Then I bought a few of the healthier bars out there, but they usually still had more carbs than my body likes, plus they had a few "iffy" ingredients that I wasn't very happy about.

 

But then I met Chomps!

 

The Perfect Gift for Moms or Moms to Be

Recently, I was introduced to a new subscription service for moms like me...moms who care about being healthy, about the health of their children, about the health and wellbeing of our earth.

That subbie box is Ecocentric Mom.

 

What is Ecocentric?

Getting My Gut Straight: The REAL Scoop On Probiotics & Why Many Are a Waste

So, you've noticed that I'm talking more and more about using things that are natural, organic, whole, and such...whether it's in my hair, on my face, or in my body.

 

But why?

I Quit Coffee! Here's How I Survived...

First, let me say that you are going to be noticing a shift here at the blog...towards things natural and organic. As my drive to be healthier and happier progressed, I realized that I needed for ALL of the products in my life to move toward natural and organic. I've been working on buying organic, whole foods for a while, now. But I just recently decided that it's time to change over all the products that my family uses, as well. So, you will be seeing lots more reviews for things that are natural and organic. I think this is the natural progression of the "Health Movement" and I hope you will join me in making some switches, too.

Reviewed: The NEW Keurig 2.0

A few weeks back I was thrilled to receive the brand new, not even in stores yet, Keurig 2.0 brewer.

Influenster sent it to me complimentary for review and testing purposes.

Low Carb Shepherd's Pie Recipe

Shepherd's Pie more healthy? Yep!

One of my fave comfort foods, and I figured out how to make it low carb.

I like it, the hubby likes it, and the kiddos like it.

Hope you will try it and like it, too!

It has a few steps, but it isn't really hard.

More Humane, Quality Coffee?

I love coffee.

I have a "most loved" coffee.

I drink 2-4 cups per day, depending on a number of factors.

I am willing to spend more money on quality coffee.

My fave: Starbucks Sumatra, Whole Bean, freshly ground by me.

Blue Diamond Almonds - Little Gems of Tastiness!

Oh. My. Goodness.

Blue Diamond's Bold Habanero BBQ Almonds are freakishly good.

Seriously.

I'm positively addicted.

Ready To Stir Things Up? Stick Blenders!

I make a lot of things from scratch around here. In part, to save money...in part, for better health...and, in part, because it usually tastes much better. So, I have a lot of tools that help me do this.

After an ant invasion over this past weekend, we cleaned out & re-placed all my lower cabinet "stuff". There were a number of items that I decided that I could live without, seeing as how I hadn't used them in a year or more. But, there were some things I realized I use a lot. My Hamilton Beach 2 Speed Hand Blender is perhaps one of my most-used tools.