Hello, hello! I hope this post finds you all doing well. I hope you're picking up new hobbies, finding ways to help others, and enjoying life in the midst of all of this insanity. A few weekends ago, ...
How to Help Others During Covid-19 Pandemic
I applaud local governments who have listened to public health officials and encouraged shelter-in-place rules as well as social distancing to prevent the spread of Covid-19 before it spreads ...
Reducing Waste in your Home
It's 2020! I'm not a huge fan of making resolutions. I kind of just set goals as I go and work towards them. One of my ongoing goals is to reduce the amount of waste my husband and I produce. I want ...
Grocery Shopping Healthily and Efficiently
/This post has been recently updated to be more informative and easier to access./ Eating healthy is doable for EVERYONE. But it can be difficult when grocery stores tempt you with all of their ...
Preventing Foodborne Illnesses (During the Holidays)
Howdy, friends! It's been a while...a very long while. I have a post that I wanted to share with you tonight. It's about protecting yourself and your loved ones from foodborne illnesses/food ...
Exploring Kauai (recommended activities and sights)
Kauai is known as the Garden Island and for good reason. Most of the island is undeveloped and covered in lush green foliage. Go on some fun muddy hikes or enjoy the beaches. Mark and I went to ...
Lewis River Waterfall
It's funny how the human brain works. During scorching summer days, I yearn for winter. Now that it's winter, I dream of summer days spent chasing waterfalls. This past August, I took a girls only ...
Burney Falls
I love California. I love lots of places, actually, but California is my favorite. It's home and even though I've resided in California my entire life, there is still so much wonder waiting to be ...
Vietnamese Bun Rieu (Vegetarian)
/Traditionally, Vietnamese Bun Rieu is cooked with crab. This is a vegan and vegetarian version, so the crab has been replaced with a fluffy tofu) Whenever my mom cooks this soupy noodle dish, my ...
Four Lakes Loop in Trinity Alps
"Slippin' and a slidin', hey, hey, something, something, something. You--ooh, ooh, my brown eyed girl!" The few lines from Van Morrison's song played on repeat in my mind, over and over again. It ...