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Eco Tan- Organic Sunless Tanning
I’ve decided that every week, I will share some my favorite green beauty products. My purpose in doing so is to show y’all how important using organic products really is! I don’t do things just to be labeled as a hippie, contrary to what some people might think. Instead, I do it for my health and my family’s health. There are so many toxic chemicals that fill the beauty products that are sold at everyday department stores that can have major harmful effects on us. It is really scary! I highly suggest downloading the SKIN DEEP app and typing in the names of the products that are currently in your…
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Heavenly Oatmeal Bars
Hey y’all! I have been dying to share this recipe that is bound to satisfy your sweet tooth, but still skips a lot of the unhealthy calories from inhaling a box of white powdered donuts (replace this with your favorite unhealthy treat, powdered donuts just happen to be my particular weakness). I make a big batch of this at the beginning of the week and keep them in a glass container in the fridge for easy access. The kids gobble them down, Derrek eats a few, and my mom (who typically doesn’t really love healthy eating) said they were delicious! They are so easy to make, and you can change…
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Oh kale yes!
Shopping list: I use all organic ingredients. 2 cups quinoa 2 handfuls of kale, stemmed and chopped into smaller pieces 1 garlic clove, finely chopped 1 sweet onion, finely chopped 1 of each red, orange and yellow bell peppers, coarsely chopped 1 turkey sausage, split length wise and chopped into coarse chunks 1 tablespoon coconut oil Sea salt and pepper to taste Quinoa Recipe: 1- Put uncooked quinoa in a strainer over the sink and rinse with water for 2 minutes. Allow the quinoa to drain. 2- Heat saucepan over medium-high and add 1 tablespoon of coconut oil per cup of quinoa and heat. Toast the quinoa in the oil,…
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Seared Tuna with Brussels Sprouts and Fries
When you cook breakfast, lunch, and dinner pretty much every day, you need to look around for recipes that inspire you to make something different so you don’t get stuck in a cooking rut. I am an avid Pinterest addict, and my love for food does not help that addiction at all. I could pin food for hours! I’ve been trying to incorporate new veggies into our meals because I am far too comfortable boiling frozen corn from our garden and calling it a day. Brussel sprouts have always been a vegetable that intrigued me, and this year, I look forward to adding them to my garden because of how cool they…
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Avocado Pesto Sauce
I am a big fan of superfoods, and quinoa tops my personal list. It is delicious! In fact, my family eats so much quinoa, I had to find new ways to spice it up! When eaten plain, this superfood tastes just like rice. We have replaced all our rice, oatmeal, and some pasta recipes with it. Quinoa is high in fiber, protein, and iron, so it will leave you feeling fuller longer. If you like a meatless Monday in your menu like I do, packing quinoa into your meal is a logical choice. It basically cooks like rice, so don’t be wary of needing expert cooking skills to prepare it.…
