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Quick, Easy & Unique Pumpkin Carving Ideas

When I would see the pictures of all of the incredible jack-o-lanterns every year, I never thought that I would be able to accomplish some of these incredible designs. While I’m no where near the artistry of most of the beautiful pumpkins you see posted, I will say that some of the designs are easier to create…

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Artichoke & Olive Pasta Recipe

We are always looking for new recipes that will allow us to easily throw together a healthy dinner. One of moments that brings us so much joy is when we can fully utilize our pantry, and create a recipe that is nutritious and delicious. After a long day of work, we whipped up this quick recipe of Artichoke & Olive…

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Supergoop! Mineral Matte + Daily Routine Product Review

I get asked all the time for recommendations for the “best” sunscreen and SPF makeup products. My answer is initially always “the best sunscreen is the one that you’ll wear!” Sunscreen won’t protect your skin if you don’t wear it. I do have my personal favorite products and here is a quick product review of Supergoop 100…

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Travel Guide: Oregon to Northern California Road Trip Loop

We planned our camping trip this year to show our daughter some of the most iconic nature parks on the west coast. In a total of 6 days, we completed our Oregon to Northern Cali Loop – starting on the Oregon coast, we drove down Hwy 101 to the Oregon sand dunes and the Redwoods in Northern California, then up to…

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Best Camping Gear for Family Car Camping

I have fond memories of camping with my family when I was a kid. Most commonly we were car camping because we did a lot of our camping while on road trips around the country. In preparation for our family camping trip this Summer, I found myself feeling nostalgic for those camping trips of my youth. I loved my mother…

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Vegan & Gluten-Free Zucchini Brownie Recipe

My daughter and I love baking and cooking together. At only 8 years old, my daughter has dreams of owning her own cafe when she’s older and I do all that I can to feed this dream. One of the aspects that we focus on is finding recipes that focus on healthy basics, and recreating classic recipes with a…

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How To Get Easy, Nutritious Smoothies On The Go

How many times have you said this to yourself? I have too manytimes. The guilt sets in when I have to bring the once beautiful, but nowrotting, produce to the compost. The cycle goes a little like this…I menu plan for the week ahead, and say “this week I’m going to make my smoothies in the…