Maya, my 5-year-old, loves plain white rice. Ask her what her favorite restaurants are, and she’ll most likely say the Thai place down the street, Raaga, an Indian Restaurant, or Layalina, a Lebanese restaurant. Why? Because they all serve white rice with basically every entrée! I don’t really understand it, as I find plain white […]
Food & Drink
Silk Pure Almond
The Silk brand is mostly known for their soymilk, which though I don’t buy regularly, is quite good. Especially the chocolate soymilk! Now I’m hooked on Silk Pure Almond. Never had almondmilk? Me neither, until this past week. Now I can’t get enough! It’s a fantastic alternative to regular milk with a uniquely smooth flavor. […]
The Art of Composting
Earth Day was a week ago, but the words from one commercial I heard that day still echo in my head. We need to keep changing, no matter what day it is, because change can keep this world beautiful. I have made some changes. We use reusable bags and bottles. EnergyStar-certified light bulbs. We’ve turned […]
Tips on buying and storing fruits and veggies
Food safety is a big concern of mine, perhaps because I worked in the restaurant industry for many years. I’ll have all those rules and regulations ingrained in my brain forever! There’s nothing that bugs me more than seeing perfectly good produce go in the garbage because it’s been allowed to spoil. If you’re like […]
Fruit2O Essentials
As a busy mom, it can get hard to fit in a healthy eating plan or an hour workout every day. However, I’ve realized I don’t have to make drastic changes to significantly improve my health. Making small, manageable changes each day, like swapping high-calorie sugary drinks for a healthier beverage, like Fruit2O Essentials, is […]
Simply… Go-Gurt
Go-Gurt, the unique yogurt in a tube, is a fun snack for kids! My daughters love being able to eat it on the go. Store it in the freezer, toss one in your kids’ lunch in the morning, and it’ll be thawed by lunchtime. The new Simply… Go-Gurt is made from simple ingredients. Available in […]
