Family, God, Uncategorized

The Harshest “Welcome Back” We’ve Ever Gotten

We just returned from a glorious trip around California.  It started with my son and I in Northern CA where we visited my folks for a couple weeks, we then took the train down the coast of CA to the Santa Barbara area to visit my husband’s family.  We took planes, trains and automobiles and… Continue reading The Harshest “Welcome Back” We’ve Ever Gotten

AIP, Homemade, recipe, Uncategorized

My AIP Thanksgiving Meal Plan! (including leftover plans)

  I have been on AIP for 5 months now and am seeing lots of great progress and healing.  A couple months ago I began working with a nutritional therapist who has helped immensely.  She identified that I have issues with coconut and fruit so my Thanksgiving is looking even more limited than AIP! The… Continue reading My AIP Thanksgiving Meal Plan! (including leftover plans)

Review, Uncategorized, Zero Waste

Kitchen Must Have- A good compost holder!!!

If everyone in the world began composting we could make such a huge dent in our waste and the quality of the soil worldwide!! Some estimates say that up to 50% of our trash is food- that makes me so sad.  We are working to drastically reduce our waste and really try to never throw… Continue reading Kitchen Must Have- A good compost holder!!!

AIP, Uncategorized

AIP Meals for the week of 7/20 (including a couple outings!)

It's been 6 weeks I've been on AIP.  Many of my symptoms are getting better but I'm still dealing with a lot of joint pain.  My body is finally feeling up to regular exercise after my case of mono so I'm hoping getting back into yoga and long walks will help a lot. We had… Continue reading AIP Meals for the week of 7/20 (including a couple outings!)

AIP, Uncategorized

My AIP meals on vacation!

Hi everyone! We just returned from 4 days at Snow Mountain Ranch in Granby, CO.  We were fortunate to have a lodge room with a mini fridge and a microwave as well as to be there with my in-laws who had a camper w/ a kitchen.  I packed up loads of food and was able… Continue reading My AIP meals on vacation!

Debt Free, Family, Minimalism, Uncategorized

My Goals

Once you get pregnant you start thinking about the choices you are making in your life and the things you want for your baby. Overall, I have 3 goals for this pregnancy and into the time when the baby enters our lives: 1- Keep it Green ~We are continuing to choose organic foods that are… Continue reading My Goals