“What’s your Halloween costume this year?” It’s a popular question asked of kids and adults. I love dressing up for Halloween, but I don’t toss my fashion ethics to the curb for this one night. I utilize the same strategies for choosing my Halloween costume as I do when purchasing regular clothing. Reuse. Don’t Toss. I hold on …
8 Tips for Staying Balanced During the Holiday Season
It’s really tough to stay balanced during the holiday season. We tend to try to do too much and then we get stressed out and unbalanced. As a follow up to my video 3 Tips to Enjoy the Holidays Without Losing Your Mind, here are my 8 tips for staying balanced this holiday season and combatting holiday stress! 1. …
Molasses Spice Cookies
Everyone enjoys cookies around the holidays and Molasses Spice Cookies are a classic. We’ve reworked the recipe to make these traditional little sweets both vegan and gluten-free! Can’t eat nuts? No problem, the decorative pecans are optional and the cookies are just as cute without them. This recipe makes about 3 dozen small cookies. They pair well with coffee, hot …
Sweet Potatoes with Orange
This simple vegan/gluten-free recipe comes together effortlessly. A little chopping and zesting, and bake it in the oven! It’s delicious hot or cold, and is at home on a brunch buffet or dinner table. Try different dried fruits or nuts, or add some ginger if you like a bit of spice! [yumprint-recipe id=’115′]
3 Foolproof Gift Tips
[youtube height=”HEIGHT” width=”WIDTH”]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PzLrr0onYnY[/youtube] These 3 foolproof gift tips are sure to satisfy and have them begging for more. You can thank us later.
Kale and Sausage Pie
[yumprint-recipe id=’39’]This hearty recipe works for any meal: breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner. It can also travel, makes yummy leftovers, and can be made-ahead, even better. As written, this recipe is vegan and nut-free, and can be easily gluten-free. The only real planning you need to do for this recipe is to make sure your frozen hash brown shreds are …
Eco Elegant Event Water
[youtube height=”HEIGHT” width=”WIDTH”]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NX3-TzgPND8[/youtube] Planning an event or meeting? Skip the plastic bottles of water and use elegant, reusable glass containers with your organization’s logo! This concept can also be applied to gatherings in your home, place of worship, or other gathering spot.
BBW: Before Bottled Water
[youtube height=”HEIGHT” width=”WIDTH”]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHpe7Hwy6vs[/youtube] In this Sister Eden Short, Lori reminisces about a time called BBW: Before Bottled Water. We’d love your thoughts! Leave them in the comments section below and/or on our YouTube channel!
Halloween Hordes or Sweets for Soldiers?
Halloween is a big day for our family. We start thinking and plotting and planning early. Brainstorming about costume selection begins in August and we start mapping out their trick-or-treat route right after that. And when I say “we” I really mean the two young boys in our house, ages 11 and 8. A few weeks ago the older boy …
3 Reasons to Follow a Vegan Diet
“The V-Word” makes some people uncomfortable, so we use our own unique way to explain 3 great reasons to follow a plant-based diet. If you are interested in following a vegan diet, check out our recipes from the dirty hippie & the bohemian girl! We feature a new, original recipe from them every week!