Eating Vegan on a Budget

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One of the things I get asked about the most is eating vegan on a budget. I can’t tell you how many times I have been told by someone, “I couldn’t eat like that, it’s too expensive.” You might be surprised how inexpensive a vegan diet can actually be. It can even be less expensive…

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Lentil Boats

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Lentil Boats If you’re like me, you like a recipe that is quick, easy, packs in a lot of nutrients and of course is delicious! Lucky for you this recipe checks all those boxes (and maybe a few more). It is made with inexpensive ingredients, most of which you probably already have on hand! The…

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Cloth Diaper Basics

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Cloth Diaper Basics So you are thinking about cloth diapering? Yay! I am so excited for you and I am so happy you ended up here! I am “that mom” that talks about cloth diapers to anyone and everyone. That’s why I wanted to put together this blog to make the idea of cloth diapering…

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10 Lessons I’ve Learned From My Toddler

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“While we try to teach our children all about life, Our children teach us what life is all about.”  Angela Schwindt #1 Move More Have you ever noticed how toddlers never seem to stop moving? My daughter is always climbing, running, dancing and exploring. She is so eager to to get up in the morning…

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Eco Friendly Valentine’s Gift List

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Valentine’s Day is a day to celebrate love! This is such a beautiful thing to me. However, I don’t love all the consumerism and waste that comes from the holiday. I believe there is a way to share and celebrate your love while also loving and protecting mother earth. I wanted to put together a…

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Almond Milk DIY

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If you’ve seen my post about about making your own DIY Oat Milk (find it here) then you know that I love to make my own milk because it is quick, easy, budget friendly and reduces waste. All of which are super important to me! I love to make oat milk because it is the…

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Elderberry syrup

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Elderberry Syrup I have always been one to do things a little unconventionally and considered myself to be pretty natural minded. It wasn’t until I became a mom that I really started researching every little thing and went full blown “crunchy mom.” Turns out what I had considered natural before was mostly misguided and hadn’t…

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5 Eco Friendly Resolutions

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Happy New Year and welcome to a new decade! I am not usually someone who sets new years resolutions. I am a firm believer that with any new goal, “There is no time like the present!” Why wait for a new day to start bettering yourself and crushing goals when you can simply start today!…

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Easy Scrap Veggie Broth

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If you’ve been following me for a while then you know I am a big fan of anything that can save me money and is also good for the environment. For the longest time I had this idea of making my own veggie broth, but I put it off because I thought it was this…

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Christmas Sensory Bin

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I am stepping up my “mom game” this holiday season by incorporating tons of themed activities. Sensory bins are a perfect way to create themed play, and no child can resist the urge to dig there hands into one. I’m willing to bet most adults wouldn’t even be able to resist the urge to play…

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