This week is all about exercise. I know many people dread it; in fact when I think about it, I groan inwardly. But if I stop and think about it, I like to exercise. I like Zumba, aerobics, volleyball, hiking, snorkeling… tons of great exercise. I think the problem is when we think about exercise…
DetailsLet’s have fun cooking with Lemon! This morning was just a downpour, and by the afternoon as I was typing away a little bit of sun popped over my shoulder and it made me think of the John Denver song, ‘Sunshine on my shoulder makes me happy’. I love that soft buttery color and it…
DetailsHomework… a word that used to make me shudder. A couple of years ago I decided to pick up the degree I abandoned when I started a family. So not only did I have homework but my girls had homework too. Looking back at it, I remember homework in high school was a breeze. But…
DetailsI’ll admit it, Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday of the year. There are just so many things to love about it. We take time to be thankful for what we’ve been blessed with and we get to embrace the fall harvest and take a day to gather our families and just savor it all. So…
DetailsWhile the Thanksgiving turkey is usually the show stopper, it would be pretty boring without an amazing supporting cast (aka side dishes). It is always a struggle to find yummy side dish recipes that are healthy. I’ll be the first to admit, for the holidays I loosen up a little and some not so good…
DetailsOn cold winter nights when we have friends over I love to serve this warming Sangria. There is really nothing better than good friends and a fun spicy drink. Spicy Red Sangria Ingredients 1/2 cup Fireball Whiskey 1/2 cup frozen lemonade concentrate 1/2 cup orange juice 1 (750 milliliter) bottle Cabernet or Merlot 1/2…
DetailsLong gone are the days of mom standing there telling us to eat our vegetables while we begrudgingly choked them down. Now we tend to go the green smoothie route a lot but I love a great salad. There are so many lovely greens coming in from the garden or in the organic section at…
DetailsEssential Rosemary Pork Tenderloin 3-4 cloves of garlic, crushed 2 teaspoon of kosher salt Pinch of ground black pepper ¼ c extra virgin olive oil 3 drops doTERRA Rosemary essential oil 1 2-3 pound pork tenderloin Preheat oven to 500 degrees Crush garlic (I use flat blade of my chef’s knife. You can use a…
DetailsWith Fall comes the pitter patter of little feet… presser feet that is! After a long beautiful summer the days start to get rainy in Southeast Alaska and that is when my friends and I pull out our sewing machines and start quilting. We have these wonderful quilt retreats out at a remote waterfront lodge and…
DetailsEssential oils have been used throughout recorded history for a wide variety of wellness applications. The Egyptians were some of the first people to use aromatic essential oils extensively in medical practice, beauty treatment, food preparation, and in religious ceremony. Frankincense, sandalwood, myrrh and cinnamon were considered very valuable cargo along caravan trade routes and…
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