This weekend we watched two documentaries that reminded us how important a plant-based, whole foods diet is. (Forks Over Knives and Vegucated.) It’s back to clean eating in this house. (And luckily, my pregnancy nausea has finally subsided enough that I have a choice about what I eat! But that’s another story…) Last night I… Continue Reading
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10 Halloween Party + Craft Ideas
We were planning to have a Halloween party this year, but then this happened and we scrapped the idea. That hasn’t kept me from living vicariously through Pinterest though! I’ve been collecting Halloween party + craft ideas and here are ten of my favourites. We’ll be keeping these in mind for next year. 1. Candy… Continue Reading
August Birthday Party!
As it turns out, my entire family (except for me!) has an August birthday. Today, we had a sweet little celebration at our house to wish my Mom, Dad, & sister the happiest of happy birthdays. I’ve had so much fun cooking + decorating these past couple of days. On the menu: garden salad; deviled… Continue Reading
From Farm to Fridge
Eating clean and green is not easy—don’t let anybody fool you!—but there are things that you can do to simplify. After we picked up our first CSA box, I went straight to work. Cleaning, peeling, and cutting oh my! I made it fun, put on my favourite playlist, and got moral support from my husband.… Continue Reading
Community-Supported Agriculture
Yesterday we picked up our first CSA (community-supported agriculture) share of the season. Have you heard about CSAs? Community-supported agriculture (in North America sometimes known as community-shared agriculture) is an alternative, locally-based socio-economic model of agriculture and food distribution. A CSA also refers to a particular network or association of individuals who have pledged to… Continue Reading
