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“The greatest wealth is health.” – Virgil

Home Organic Gardening for Newbies

This is my first year starting seedlings inside. I have historically just waited to plant either seeds or starts outside later in the year as the temperature rises. However, we have seen some growth stunting and even tomatoes with a delayed fruiting stage from planting outdoors too soon (i.e. before the final frost date). So, this year, I attempted…

Best (and Easy!) Vegan Blueberry Scones Recipe

I have a slight obsession with scones. For me they are the perfect texture and slight sweetness that is the ideal pairing with my morning coffee. Since going dairy-free and primarily vegan years ago, I have struggled to find a vegan scone recipe that I love, so I worked through a few trials to come up with this Vegan…

Family Cooking with Raddish Kids

My daughter loves cooking and her skills and autonomy in the kitchen have been increasing this past year. My challenge has been finding recipes that are to her liking, but also easy enough for a 9 year old to follow on her own. We have a few recipes in her cooking section here on the blog, Gwen’s Kitchen, but…

A Moment of Solitude

I turned 40 during COVID. Definitely not the 40th birthday that I imagined I would have, but it turned out to be an entirely different kind of wonderful. Fortunately, I work for an amazing organization and I was able to take the week of my birthday off for some rest and wellness. In the effort to curb the spread of…

Yoga For Kids

With a very active 9 year old daughter, one of our quarantine goals is to provide a variety of daily physical activities. On sunny days the activity includes walking the dog and on rainy days using the treadmill. We’ve also incorporated learning new dances and practicing various level of yoga into our daily routine. Over the weeks, we’ve…

The Best Vegan Breakfast Sandwich

Easy like Sunday morning. Sunday breakfasts are one of my favorite times of the week. Hot coffee, yummy food, and a little bit of peace before the week begins. Breakfast, in general, is my favorite meal of the day. I prefer to start my day with a protein packed meal to keep me full and my blood sugar stable throughout…

CBD In Times Of Stress

An Unfamiliar TimeAs the world is well aware, we are in an unfamiliar and stressful time. The fear of an unknown time and what that means for our well-being is weighing on us all. The largest adjustment in our house, as it has been for so many, is the transition to temporary homeschooling a 3rd grader. (Side note…