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Spring is in the air! Today I’m sharing 8 Healthy Smoothie recipes to start off the new season right. Coming out of the winter months is always exciting and I love to keep it bright with the amazing colors of all these fruits and veggies. The best part about the smoothies are that they’re very easy to make, you probably have all the ingredients already, and they are HEALTHY!!!! (more…)
Hey all! Hope your week went well and was full of creative and fun things! Well, we are almost on the road to head out west to see the eclipse… We got a bit delayed with a construction project going on at my house! ****rats! Never the less, we are SO excited and SO determined to see the solar Eclipse 2017! Be sure to join me on my , , and/or accounts to follow the sun! 🙂 I have all the filters I think I should have to HOPEFULLY get some really cool photos! Fingers crossed…. Note*** I may OR may not post a link party next week, depending where I am and if I will be anywhere near civilizations! I’ll do my best!:)
What projects have you been up to this week? ! Link up your recipes, ideas, and creations so we can all check them out! Join in with me and share and comment on the posts so share the love and to keep this party growing! As always, I will feature 3 posts and the most clicked post as well! I can’t wait to see what you all have been up to! Be sure to check out and follow the new and improved Meet Up Monday Pinterest Board . SHARE, SHARE, SHARE! The more partiers, the merrier!
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As you know, I am a teacher by day, blogger by night. That means that in late summer, my mind starts working to prepare for the upcoming Back-to-School season and how to breeze through it NATURALLY for teachers, students, and parents alike! If you fit into this category, and you too want to have a healthy season without the use of synthetic-chemicals, you have come to the right place! I worked hard to arm myself with several different DIY Back-to-School products using essential oils that help my classroom stay clean, fresh, and safe! This season can be an expensive time of year when it comes to buying new supplies and equipment for school. All of these healthy DIY Back-to-School products will save you tons of cash and take only a few minutes to make! So get smart on your health, and get moving on making this the HEALTHIEST school year ever! Here’s how to get Back to School NATURALLY… Using Essential Oils to Stay Healthy… (more…)
The Hudson River holds a very special place in my heart. I live 15 minutes from the Hudson, and during the school year, I get to cross it at least 2 times a day. Each morning, I get to the see the sleepy river wake as the sun rises over the picturesque Mid Hudson Bridge that connects Highland and Poughkeepsie, and I get to feel the cool breeze whisk by me as I drive home. I have sailed, kayaked, and swam in the Hudson, brought my students to the river to study the ecosystems, and enjoyed the hikes and views along 315 miles of the estuary. Seeing boats sail along the river is not something uncommon. Tonight on the other hand, I got to witness something really amazing. A 130-foot steam generator, the largest object to ever travel down the Hudson River, floated right past me coming just a few calculated feet from the bottom of the Mid Hudson Bridge on its way to NYC. Some Pretty Cool Things Happen on The Hudson River in New York……
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Happy Monday all! Hope you had a great week! August came quick, eh? Is anyone going anywhere to see the eclipse? I am SO excited to see this thing! I really hope that it’s not cloudy. We are heading from NY to Wyoming (like half of the rest of the world! LOL! ) I hope to get some awesome pictures to share, so stay tuned. Be join me on my , , and/or accounts to follow the sun! 🙂
What projects have you been up to this week? ! Link up your recipes, ideas, and creations so we can all check them out! Join in with me and share and comment on the posts so share the love and to keep this party growing! As always, I will feature 3 posts and the most clicked post as well! I can’t wait to see what you all have been up to! Be sure to check out and follow the new and improved Meet Up Monday Pinterest Board . SHARE, SHARE, SHARE! The more partiers, the merrier!
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Hot yoga, warm yoga, yin yoga… No matter what kind of yoga you do, no matter what your level, every yoga mat needs to be cleaned often! Think about it… Yoga is done on the floor of a studio, in your home, or sometimes outdoors, AND you often drip sweat on your mat throughout practice. The collection of germs and dirt on your mat can get really gross, REALLY fast. Here’s the solution to keeping your mat clean and safe. In just about 3 minutes, you can make this DIY Natural Yoga Mat Cleaner by mixing 3 ingredients together that will both sanitize and rejuvenate your mat. What’s even better is that you can do this 100% synthetic-chemical free and make your own scent for the spray that suits your mood! So- get mixing and then get on your mat! (more…)
HELLO! Can you believe it is already the last week of July? Where the heck did the month go?!? I guess time does fly when you are having fun! Sorry I missed last week’s party…. My pup had a little emergency and things got really busy! All is good now, and I can’t wait to party with all of you! I have been working hard to get my post together about my recent trip to Iceland. With thousands of photos, and a brain full of awe and wonder, it was really hard to make things concise! I am still left processing the amazing things I saw. Take a look… join me on my journey HERE! Also, follow along on my , , and/or accounts to see some more of my adventures in Iceland, and stateside!
What projects have you been up to this week? ! Link up your recipes, ideas, and creations so we can all check them out! Join in with me and share and comment on the posts so share the love and to keep this party growing! As always, I will feature 3 posts and the most clicked post as well! I can’t wait to see what you all have been up to! Be sure to check out and follow the new and improved Meet Up Monday Pinterest Board . SHARE, SHARE, SHARE! The more partiers, the merrier!
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I literally just returned from a trip to Iceland hours ago. I don’t even know where to start… Words alone can not describe the dramatic and majestic splendor of the landscape I experienced, in conjunction with the inherent respect and awe for the smallest details of the nature. I have traveled to 20 countries so far, and Iceland- by far, is one of the most beautiful and inspirational places I have ever been to. I traveled with my husband and 5 other close friends around the Ring Road which circles the country. Albeit only a 10 day journey, a mere fraction of the lifetime you can spend in Iceland and still not see it all, we got to see and experience such a variety of what the country has to offer. I know one thing for sure as I try to process what I saw on this amazing trip…. Iceland- I will see you again soon. Ég mun sjá þig aftur fljótlega….. Here’s our 10 day journey around Iceland, aka Niceland….. (more…)
Happy Monday everyone! I am back from my trip to Iceland and I am now left processing an overwhelming amount of beauty and wonderment that my eyeballs saw! I have been to 20 different countries thus far and Iceland is truly one of the most amazing, dramatic landscapes I have ever seen. It definately falls into the top 3 of my favorite places I have been! Stay tuned for my post in the next week! For now, follow along on my , , and/or accounts to see some of my adventures.
What projects have you been up to this week? ! Link up your recipes, ideas, and creations so we can all check them out! Join in with me and share and comment on the posts so share the love and to keep this party growing! As always, I will feature 3 posts and the most clicked post as well! I can’t wait to see what you all have been up to! Be sure to check out and follow the new and improved Meet Up Monday Pinterest Board . SHARE, SHARE, SHARE! The more partiers, the merrier!
This link up closes Thursday night, so be sure to link up now! (more…)
Have you ever noticed how EXPENSIVE good quality, healthy ingredient, dog biscuits are?!?! You can spend a small fortune on these little treats, only to have them disappear in seconds with one gulp from Fido! These Homemade Parsley Dog Biscuits will not only make your pooch happy and have fresh breath, but will also save you wads of cash to buy them more toys! No complaints here…
Dexter’s treat bowl was rather low, and he didn’t seem too pleased about it! Rather than buy treats for him that would cost me my pay check and be full of chemicals, I decided to whip up a batch of biscuits for him at home. These biscuits always come out perfectly! The parsley helps to freshen Dexter’s hot breath, and what dog doesn’t need help with that!?!? Using only 5 ingredients, these treats are simple to make, healthy, and are delicious (according to Dexter)! (more…)