The more troubling concerns that have recently been striking We moved to the Pacific Northwest. HELLLOOO vegan junk food! For the past little while I’ve been eating a lot of refined carbohydrates and sugars. I still believe I’ve had a really good balance of healthy vegan foods thrown in there, so I do believe my gut problems are a long-awaited accumulation of past health concerns going ignored. Diet aside, the… Keep Reading
Hello, Let’s Talk About Gut Health Part One
I know it can be hard for a vegan to admit that they too get sick, but that’s not me. I’m here to help you and in this instance it requires helping myself first. I finally posted on Instagram that I’m taking charge of my situation. I chose to share this with you because I have only been helped by those who chose to share their experiences too. To avoid… Keep Reading
Rental House Renovation
ONE YEAR here in the middle of the Evergreen State! That’s bonkers. Before you say I’m crazy for putting money/work/time/effort into this house, hear me out. One year ago, Griffin checked out a farming job that came with a free house to live in. We drove an hour and a half to the middle of nowhere to the “interview”, which really wasn’t an interview if you ask this business graduate…. Keep Reading
World’s Best Banana Bread
Well, maybe it’s not certified “world’s best” nor has it won awards or honors….. But it’s a recipe I’ve tried multiple ways, dozens of times, and it never fails to be something I want to share with everyone. To share with THE WORLD. Because it’s so good. I found this recipe a little over a year ago, the first time I made VEGAN banana bread, and I basically hit… Keep Reading
Dairy-Free Plant-Based Milk Recipes
One time I soaked oats in water and drained the water from the oats hours later and called it plant-based milk…. It was gross and mostly like discolored water. Aaaaand I insisted to Griffin that is, indeed, how you make oat milk. Bahaha now that I’ve unnecessarily confessed my embarrassing mistakes to you folks let me tell you how to actually make plant milk. It takes way less than “hours”… Keep Reading
An Honest Vegan Response to “I Could Never Be Vegan, I Like Cheese Too Much”.
“I like cheese too much”. We’ve all heard it a million times. The millionth time I heard it I thought to myself, how is this real life right now? How is this still an excuse with the incredible vegan cheese options on the market?… The statement makes ZERO sense to a vegan. I bet you already think you know why, but please hear me out. We didn’t go vegan because… Keep Reading
My Favorite Drink: Iced Vanilla Hemp Milk Latte
Print Recipe Iced Vanilla Hemp Milk Latte Rich, delicious, and definitely the best iced latte you can make at home. Don’t take my word for it, just try it! Your caffeine crazy taste buds will thank you greatly. Prep Time5 mins Keyword: breakfast, drinks, latte Servings: 1 Latte Ingredients1 Cup Shelled hemp seeds3 Cups Water1 Bottle Califia XX Espresso Cold Brew Coffee2 Cups Ice2 Tbsp Torani vanilla syrup InstructionsBlend… Keep Reading
Weekday Breakfast Sandwiches
We all luuurve a good breakfast sandwich here, right? As much as I love breakfast food, it doesn’t always sit well at actual breakfast time… But I rarely skip it. I usually opt for a smoothie or coffee in the morning and don’t eat real food until late in the morning. What I TRY to do is this –> Warm lemon water, green smoothie, latte, then when I feel like… Keep Reading
My Favorite Eco-Friendly Etsy Finds
Small glass spray bottles with aluminum lids: I think you’ll find a trend among these items, and it’s that they all serve multiple purposes. An important part of going green, I’ve found, is being able to reuse and re-purpose items. These pretty little spray bottles are perfect for traveling, keeping in your beauty cabinet, misting plants, and making homemade essential oil mixtures. It can be pretty hard to find zero-waste spray… Keep Reading
The Actual BEST Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies!
How many “best chocolate chip cookies ever” recipes do you have stowed away in recipe boxes, cookbooks, and Pinterest boards? If you’re anything like me you’ve got an awful lot of these recipes stacked up, especially if you’re vegan! It seems like as soon as I figured out how to make the “perfect” chocolate chip cookie I went vegan and was left searching once more. I was almost vegan for… Keep Reading