I did it, I finally did it – I closed my account with Bank of America and opened with a local credit union. It feels so good to have my money in the local community, rather than with a a global bank with no interest in or concern for real people.
I also have an interesting story about what happened when I went into the BofA branch to close my accounts…
I’ve been wanting to try this recipe for months – ever since I found it on Pinterest from A Spicy Perspective. The weather seemed too cold and dreary for such a vibrant Spring/Summer pasta salad, so I waited. And waited. Annnnnd waited. Finally, I decided I didn’t care if it was still only 45 degrees in Atlanta at the end of March – I wanted to try this dish! Continue reading
This is part 2 of my mini series on juice fasting. After completing my Arden’s Gardens 2-Day Juice Cleanse/Detox, eating raw foods for breakfast and lunch for two weeks after, and doing my own juice fasts each week for three weeks in a row, I received a lot of questions. The first post covered the basics – what is a juice cleanse, why juicing is important, and the main benefits/results you can expect.
This post will focus on the how-to: how to do a juice cleanse, what you need to get started, and some recipes to keep you going. Continue reading
No, these aren’t peanut butter cookies, and they’re not chocolate chip cookies – they are the best, most mouth-watering mix of both things. Oh, and they’re my Grandma’s recipe. Yeah – you know these babies are delicious – just like everything from grandma. 😉
Everywhere I’ve ever taken these tasty treats, they’ve been a huge hit. They’re easy to make, and don’t have a crazy or complicated ingredient list – you probably already have the majority of the ingredients in your pantry, if not all of them. Give ’em a try for your next party or special occasion. Continue reading
It’s been a month since my Arden’s Gardens 2-Day Juice Cleanse/Detox, but the wonderful effects have continued. I ate raw foods for breakfast and lunch during the week for two weeks, then planned a one-day juice fast to do every week. The one-day juice fast made feel so great that I extended it to two days – and I’m now on my third week in a row of this routine.
As I’ve shared my experiences into the brand-new world (to me) of green juices and smoothies, I’ve received plenty of feedback and questions from all of you. So I decided to create a mini-series of posts to talk more about it. This post focuses on defining what juicing is and what some of the main benefits are. The second post will cover all that you need to do to get started juicing. Continue reading
I hadn’t given much thought to the Easter holiday…I’m agnostic, so I don’t really “celebrate” it in the same way that Christians do. However, I did grow up celebrating it and we always had family over to our house and shared a nice meal together.
My boyfriend and I almost always make dinner together on Sunday nights, and so as I was planning I found some great-looking recipes that all had Asian elements to them. The only issue was that I forgot it was going to be Easter Sunday! We certainly didn’t have Asian food on Easter when I was growing up! The bf and I talked about it and decided that it was more important that we’d be spending time together and having fun, rather than exactly what kind of food it was we’d be eating. So, the Asian-style Easter dinner was on. 🙂 Continue reading
Road trips, weekend trips, vacations – all of these are fun, and things I look forward to. The downside? Eating on the road, unfortunately, leaves few options for good, quality food. That’s why I started making my own food and bringing more healthful snacks. This curried chicken salad is a delicious and healthy on-the-go dinner for a drive out of town. Now I can skip the burgers and chicken nuggets AND get to my destination faster. Continue reading
That’s right, y’all – I have a new hobby. Sewing! I took my first sewing class from The Sewing Studio here in Atlanta, where we made pillows. The class taught us all the basics – cutting fabric to the right size, sewing seams, reinforcing stitches, etc. to create a beautiful, handmade product.
I’m beyond pumped to learn this new skill and am planning on taking several other classes to learn more. I definitely feel there is infinite value in knowing how to sew. Beyond hemming pants and sewing buttons, I’m hoping to make custom gifts, home decor, and maybe even clothes! Continue reading