Category: life

What Are The Top Ways To Save Money?

$$$$$ We all know the importance of saving money and that we should be actively doing it on a regular basis. However, the reality is that it’s easier said than done. The cost of living continues to rise faster than incomes are. Most families need both parents working just to keep up with the necessities….


Is Fear Or Anxiety Holding You Hostage?

What scares you in your life? Do you ever feel like fear is holding you hostage in a place where you don’t want to be? I think most people are afraid of something…even if it’s something small, like tiny spider small. And even though it will be something different for all of us, that fear…


Our Experience With Beekeeping & Honey Bees

Amazing Honeycomb & Raw Honey Over the last few years my husband and I have become rather fascinated with the amazing, tiny, yet highly important member of our ecosystem, know as the honey bee. We have bought books, watched documentaries, and YouTube videos on these wonderful little critters. To say they are important to our…


Delicious Vegan Protein Bites

Delicious Vegan Protein Bites Super quick and easy vegan snack bites! I whipped these up yesterday and they turned out yummy! I actually wrote down the ingredients as I made them. You can adjust the recipe to your liking…IE…use dried fruit instead of the handful of dark chocolate chips…not that anyone would ever pass up…


The Simple Gifts In Life- Gratitude, Mindfulness, & Positive Energy

In mid-March here in Michigan, when the Covid-19 Quarantine began, I, along with everyone else of course, found myself with an abundance of time on my hands. I happily filled it with the things that I love to do including cooking/eating (a lot), working out, and spending time outdoors in nature. One new habit/hobby that…


Quitting My Job After 20 Years

Mid January this year marked a milestone for me. It was around that time 20 years ago, in 2000, that I had started my job as a barber. If you would have told me back then that I would go on to stay 20 years, I would have laughed. I had no intention of staying…


The End Of Covid-19 Quarantine Life And The New Normal??

Here in Michigan many people are back to work and businesses are starting to open back up after the nearly 3 month long executive stay at home order that went into effect on March 24th. The Covid-19 Quarantine was certainly not something I ever expected to happen in my lifetime. I think I can speak…


Iron Deficiency & Anemia

Disclaimer…I am not a doctor and I definitely can’t give you medical advice. I am simply sharing my experience with what has been pretty much a lifelong medical condition for me. According to WebMD, there are more than 400 types of anemia that are divided into 3 categories based on cause. Anemia caused by blood…


Meatless Monday

Yummy Veggie Chicken Salad Happy Meatless Monday! Well, I guess everyday is Meatless Monday for me since I am a vegetarian! But I couldn’t be happier that it’s grown to be so popular. In fact, I am thrilled with how many options there are today for vegans and vegetarians. Even in the last few years…


Summer Weather Is Finally Here

Everything is beautiful and blooming. While it’s not officially Summer until the Summer Solstice on Saturday June 20th, here in Michigan we have definitely had some warm summer weather. I have always felt like us Michiganders appreciate the nice weather a little more then people who live in locations that do not suffer our crap…