Health
Tree Rings On A Record Player
What happens when you place tree slices on a record player? You get music at the tempo of nature. Beautiful music conducted by the ups and downs life.
Sunshine and Vitamin D
Winter Solstice has passed, meaning the days are starting to grow longer, which means more sun. Aaah. Did you know that direct sunlight isn’t just good for the soul—it also provides the body with precious Vitamin D? Vitamin D deficiency is linked to a host of health problems, including rickets, osteoporosis, muscle weakness, cognitive impairment, […]
Smoothie Recipe For Natural Energy And Weight Control
Peppermint leaves help your liver by increasing bile flow while breaking down fats and lowering bad cholesterol.
Develop A Healthier Mind, Body, And Spirit This Winter
Move more, eat well, and care for the bodies that allow us to play outdoors.
‘Hang Out With People Who Make You Forget To Look At Your Cell Phone’ And Other Free Advice
My Halloween costume ended up being a social experiment when I dressed up as “FREE ADVICE.” Basically, I made myself a sandwich board and wrote “Free Advice! Take One!” on front and back. I then took sticky notes with inspiring quotes, affirmations, and words of wisdom and attached them to my costume, as if I […]
Read This BEFORE You Remodel That Kitchen
Ed. note: November is the time to remember to be thankful. This post by the Momastery blogger Glennon Doyle Melton reminds us just how much we have to be grateful for. Give Me Gratitude or Give Me Debt By Glennon Doyle Melton Recently I posted a picture of myself in my kitchen, and I immediately […]
Comfort Food For Active Women
Sample this recipe from autumn-appropriate cookbook ADVENTURES IN COMFORT FOOD and keep yourself fueled and satisfied through these fall days.
Healthy Autumn-Inspired Scones
This fall try this scrumptious and healthy recipe from OATRAGEOUS OATMEALS: Delicious & Surprising Plant-Based Dishes from this Humble, Heart-Healthy Grain, by Kathy Hester Butternut Squash Maple Walnut Scones soy-free, oil-free option*, gluten-free option** Makes 12 Scones These scones are only slightly sweet so they are just as great with a soup or salad as […]
How to Recognize and Treat Western Poison Ivy
When the oil called urushiol gets on the skin an allergic reaction occurs as an itchy red rash with bumps or blisters. But some people mysteriously (and luckily) aren’t susceptible.
Slow Cooking for Two: Maximize Your Food Budget, Save Time
Create two different dinners at the same time with a 3 ½- or 4-quart slow cooker coupled with two liner bags so you don’t face eating the same dish for a week straight.
Seafood Pappardelle
Gourmet doesn’t have to equal complicated, difficult, and time-consuming. Try this recipe from EASY GOURMET: Awesome Recipes Anyone Can Cook, by Stephanie Le.
The Incredible ‘Shrinking Women’
Remember not to be the shrinking woman and make room for yourself in the world around you.
