This blog/vlog is all about sugar! We’re coming up close to Valentine’s and as far as I’m concerned why not have a treat or two that actually makes you feel good instead of awful. My daughter has a little friend who goes nuts when she comes over for a play date because her mom forbids her to eat sugar at home. I find them standing on the counter rummaging through the cupboards for anything that could be Read the rest of this entry »

I’m putting out the “Grow Girl” challenge this year. I know it’s still early on in the year for most of you that live in cooler regions, but it’s never too early to start planning and perhaps thinking about how and where you’re going to plant your veggies this year. Aside from the fact that you’ll save money and feel like a hippie goddess harvesting your own greens, the FRESH factor is the the main reason why you’ll want to get growing. Read the rest of this entry »

Whenever we think of the “environment” it’s easy to think of it as being something far out there – far being the operative word. We hear about all of the catastrophic environmental issues globally, but they seem very far away – I mean rain forests and melting glaciers aren’t exactly on our doorstep, so it’s tough to see how their demise actually affects my day-to-life. This is why it’s so important to understand that our environment is actually closer than we think. Read the rest of this entry »

Resolutions are when we resolve never to do something again. We set an intention and follow through with a determination to succeed. Why then do they so rarely work? The times that I have resolved to become more organized, more punctual, an early riser, or to do a minimum of 4 yoga sessions a week, typically work out for about 2 weeks – if that! I think part of the problem is that I set myself up to fail. Read the rest of this entry »

.Our living Christmas Tree arrived today – Good old “Lydia” was wheeled in by two of Santa’s elves from The Living Christmas Company. I love these guys because they make it possible for me to enjoy a tree, without cutting one down. We rented our tree (my daughter named her Lydia, and told me not to tell anyone as it’s “totally embarrassing”!) last year. When Lydia was undressed, instead of hacking her up for mulch, The Living Christmas dudes came back, picked her up and promised to bring her back a few inches taller next year