I’m happy to report that Week 1 of the Whole Living Challenge was much easier for me this year! Last year, when I first tried doing it I had awful headaches for the first couple of days while the toxins left my body and I adjusted to my new diet. I also remember feeling very
Marshmallow Pops
I planned to make the always popular cake pops as Valentine’s Day treats for Kate’s daycare class tomorrow, but we recently discovered that one of the kids in her class has an egg allergy, so I had to change my plans. I decided to go a much easier route and make these marshmallow pops instead!
2012 Whole Living Challenge: Preparing for Week 2
During Week 2 of the Whole Living Challenge I get to add high-quality protein back into my diet, meaning seafood, beans, lentils, and organic tofu—woot! Although I’m wishing I could substitute chips for lentils, I have to admit it’s nice to have a few more options for my meals. As of this Monday here is
My 2012 Resolutions
So far in 2012, I’ve sacrificed my eyebrows to a mall kiosk, showed my ass on Bourbon Street, and sprouted a cold sore so large Kate called it “Mommy’s beard.” Hard to top all that, right? I should probably just close the books on 2012 now and end on this high note…but I think I’ve
2011: My Year of Awesomeness
Speaking of goals, let’s take a look back at my 2011 resolutions, shall we? 1. Be on time. As I stated in my 2011 Resolutions Check-In, this isn’t exactly my strength. Case in point: It’s February 8th and I’m just now wrapping up my 2011. In fact, that’s not entirely true since I still have pictures
2012 Whole Living Challenge: My Goals
Good morning to all my fellow Whole Living 28 Day Challengers, curious onlookers, and everyone else smartly sitting back to see how all this plays out before attempting it themselves. Today is Day 1 for me and I started it sipping on a cup of hot water with lemon, followed by my favorite green smoothie:
Pepperoni Chili
I like chili. I don’t like sausage. I do, however, love pepperoni. So when I searched for a chili recipe on my All Recipes app while at the grocery store, and found that the highest rated one called for sausage, I wrinkled my nose and made a game time decision to swap it out for

