Has school started again at your house? I’m torn between not wanting summer to end, and eagerly anticipating fall vibes. Ashley is back in her severe special needs classroom, they start mid-August here in SoCal. As I’ve said before, she adores it. And Ginger and Zoe will be at the public homeschool charter school in…
Ready or Not! Nom Nom Paleo
I have a confession to make. Turns out writing a cookbook a year for 6 years reeeeeeally burns you out on cooking. I don’t want to cook. Like very badly. So I stopped. I bought rotisserie chicken and salad, and had my husband and kids make dinner (hey, they kinda owed me after over a…
Stock Tank Pool DIY
Have you seen the trend with stock tank pools? They’re drinking water tanks for livestock, which you can get from places like Tractor Supply. People are using them as an affordable alternative to inground pools. I think they’re really cute! Also, stock tank pools really appealed to me because we avoid plastic, especially with Ashley’s…
Nut-Free Best Ever Paleo Pancakes
Ever since I created my best ever paleo pancakes (back in March of 2014) you guys have been asking me for a nut-free option, and here it is! These gluten-free, dairy-free, nut-free, paleo pancakes taste almost identical to my original pancakes! They’re just as fluffy and delicious! I can’t wait for you to make them! I…
My panic attacks and CBD oil
Have I got a story for you!!! This weekend I went to a conference. Like I flew on a plane. Twice. And you KNOW what happens to me when I fly!! Well, some of you don’t, so let me tell you what happens. When I fly I am calm. I am not nervous. Then, the…
My Top 10 Beauty Secrets
This is the number one most important beauty secret. (The rest are in no particular order.) Here it is: Beauty comes from within. It’s not about your size. It’s not about the shape of your face. It’s not about the color of your eyes, the length of your hair, or the clothes that you wear. Beauty…
Sunflower Seed Bread
I love when I can combine a sponsored post with a recipe that you’ve been asking me for! 😀 Since I confessed that I’m not currently tolerating eggs or almond flour, I’ve had a flood of requests for recipes that are free of those two ingredients. It seems I’m not the only one out there…
Dairy-free Smoothie Bowls with CoYo Coconut Yogurt
I am beyond excited to be partnering with my favorite dairy-free yogurt company, COYO! I first tried COYO coconut yogurt at ExpoWest a little over a year ago, and I was in love. COYO is made of coconut cream WITHOUT added sugar. It comes in plain and fruit sweetened only. Do you know how rare that is in the dairy-free yogurt scene?! It’s…
Homemade Cashew Butter
Have you ever made your own nut butter? It’s so easy!!! Cashew butter is my faaaaavorite, because cashews aren’t as expensive as say macadamia nuts, and because they have a mild enough flavor that cashew butter goes great with everything. What exactly IS everything, you say? Well, I have a post coming up next which…
instant ice cream
I’ve been admiring some really gorgeous smoothie bowls lately on Instagram. They make me hungry! And I have one of my own coming up soon, but in the mean time I have this super easy instant ice cream for you! It’s dairy-free of course, and full of nutrition. I use fresh young coconut and very…