How to Turn Your Small Porch Into an Outdoor Oasis
Your home is your sanctuary. Its where you find comfort, share meals and spend time with family and friends. A place to get away from the chaos that can consume our world. Today I want to show you how to take advantage of using a small porch to create a peaceful retreat. To create the sanctuary of your dreams I believe you need to bring some of the indoors outside. What I mean is incorporate comforts of indoor living like throw pillows, rugs, lighting, plants and decor to the outdoors. This site contains affiliate links. If you purchase an item from a link I may receive small commission from that…
The Best Vegetarian Burrito Recipe
If you are a vegetarian it is highly likely that one of your rotating staples is some form of Mexican cuisine. I know for me, since I stopped eating meat I have made black beans and rice a big part of my lunch and dinner menu staples. These ingredients are very versatile. I recently experienced creating a vegetarian burrito recipe that I am excited to share with you today. What I love most about this vegetarian burrito recipe: I love that I can make one batch of 10 burritos at a time and freeze the rest. This is meal prep at its finest. Side note, meal prep is tip #2…
How To Pay Off Student Loans & Become Debt Free
If you are reading this, chances are the title resonated with you. Perhaps you want to learn methods to pay off your student loans and become debt free. If you currently have private student loans and/or federal student loans weighing you down each month you are not alone. In America about 45 million people carry student loan debt that totals nearly 1.6 trillion dollars, according to Forbes magazine. It really is a staggering statistic when you think about it. In this post I will show you five ways to strategically pay off student loans. The truth is when you are debt free, you are FREE. #1 Work for a Qualifying…
The Best Vegetarian General Tso’s Cauliflower Recipe Hack
If you used to eat meat but have made the transition to eating vegetarian chances are you might miss some of your old favorite dishes. For me, its the Chinese dish general tso’s chicken stir fry. So today I want to share a new recipe, vegetarian general tso’s cauliflower. This easy stir fry dish will fill that craving, I promise. A very healthy alternative. This recipe makes four servings and comes in at only 211 calories per serving. In case your wondering how I calculate that, I use the website Very Well Fit to calculate. For this recipe you can find the full nutritional breakdown here. That is amazing when…
Vegetarian Stuffed Pepper Recipe
Today I am excited to share a new recipe with you. As some of you know that keep up with the blog, I have recently made the transition to becoming vegetarian and it is so fun to try new delicious recipes. I hope you enjoy this vegetarian stuffed pepper recipe. If you are vegan you can tweak this recipe easily by leaving out the cheese. This dish goes very well alongside guacamole or salsa verde. Tip – This is a great meal to make in bulk If you are the only vegetarian in your home, sometimes it can be hard to make meals for one. I suggest making this vegetarian…
Vegetarian Cauliflower Buffalo Wings
I am excited to share with you my recipe for vegetarian cauliflower buffalo wings! Just this week I made the transition to being vegetarian, so I am trying out lots of new vegetarian recipes, and you can expect to see more on the blog. Cauliflower has become my new best friend as far as meat replacement goes. It is such a versatile vegetable to cook with and I must say that this dish really did fill me up. I recommend making vegetarian cauliflower buffalo wings for both an appetizer and for a main course. If you are also following a keto based diet, this recipe fits all of those marks…
Easy Green Salsa Verde Recipe
I love making my own salsas, and this easy green salsa verde recipe is healthy, free from additives, food coloring and “natural ingredients” that you will find on the backs of many salsa labels in the grocery store. Making your own green salsa verde recipe at home is so easy and tastes way better than anything you will find in the grocery store. I am so excited to share with you my salsa recipe today. Disclosure: This page contains some affiliate links . Please know that I may receive a percentage or commission from a link included on this page, at no cost to you. I will only recommend a…
Swap Out Traditional Beauty Essentials For One Of These Non-Toxic Beauty Make-Up Options
There are so many reasons to swap out traditional beauty products for non-toxic make-up & skincare options. First of all , with non-toxic beauty products you can be assured that there is no testing on animals. Secondly, when you make the switch to non-toxic make-up & skincare products you can be assured that all ingredients are natural and free from harsh chemicals. Disclosure: This page contains some affiliate links . Please know that I may receive a percentage or commission from a link included on this page, at no cost to you. I will only recommend a product or service that I have used or believe has substantial value to…
I Tried Running Barefoot, Here’s What Happened
The phenomenon of running barefoot may bring to mind images of carefree hippies or our ancient ancestors. Truth be told that before I read the best selling book Born to Run by author Christopher McDougall I had never considered running barefoot. Why would anyone want to try running barefoot? It’s a question I would have asked myself prior to reading Born to Run. I would worry I would step on something sharp and hurt myself more than my current running injuries. But the book Born to Run provides a stunning case for why running barefoot as opposed to super cushioned sneakers is better for you. The cliff note here is…
Stop Feeling Broke With These Money Saving Tips
Are you always trying to scrounge up money at the end of the month to pay your bills instead of putting extra money away in your savings account? If that sounds like you then you will want to keep reading these money saving tips to stop feeling broke. Disclosure: This page contains some affiliate links . Please know that I may receive a percentage or commission from a link included on this page, at no cost to you. Step #1 – Start A Budget I know this first step may not sound that important, but trust me it is. As someone that never used to keep a budget, I can…
