Balanced Living
What’s In Season Now – July
Posted by Arja on July 11 in Nutrition
We jumped straight out of a cool, rainy spring into the heat and humidity of summer! We’re eating salads made of fresh, local produce, and grilling seasonal goodies. Trying to keep track of what’s in season, and what to look forward to can be a bit confusing, and since some things have a really short growing season, if you’re not at the market weekly, you may end up missing out!
Read More →Ecobeauty – Getting Pretty the Green Way Pt. 2
Posted by Arja on July 4 in Personal Care and Cleaning
My goal at this year’s Eco-Beauty Market was to check out some products that I’d heard great things about (like Clinical Luxury by Graydon!), and also try and find an effective, natural deodorant once and for all. Of all the non-toxic success I’ve had, despite not being an overly sweaty person I’ve yet to find a deodorant that doesn’t leaving me stinky within a few hours hours… Until now.
Read More →Ecobeauty – Getting Pretty the Green Way Pt. 1
Posted by Arja on June 28 in Personal Care and Cleaning
If your beauty routine still revolves around products purchased in drug stores or department stores, then chances are you’re slathering a myriad of toxic, hormone disrupting chemicals all over your body on a daily basis. I’m a girl, and a product loving girl at that, so I understand that not only do you want to look your best (and not smell like a barn), but that it’s fun to try new things and play with body care. Guess what? You can go non-toxic and still have fun.
Read More →Roasted Summer Goodness – Roasting Strawberries & Rhubarb
Posted by Arja on June 21 in Baking, Desserts, Fruit
I don’t know about you, but when June rolls around I immediately start dreaming about strawberries and rhubarb. There is nothing more intoxicating to me than the sweetness of fresh strawberries combined with the tartness of rhubarb. Crisps, pies, and crumbles are all well and good, but the truth is, I really just want the filling. Straight up. On a spoon. In my mouth. You get the picture, right?
Read More →Trying New Things – Raw Dessert Link Love
Posted by Arja on June 8 in Holistic Health
It’s easy to get stuck in a rut, sticking with what you know because it’s comfortable. You have dreams and aspirations, but stick with the job you have because it’s safe, or you eat the same foods over and over again with little variation, because they’re familiar and you know how to cook them. What if I told you that the only way that you’re really going to get the most out of your life is by stepping outside of your comfort zone once in awhile? Shake things up a bit. Get a little… Uncomfortable.
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