Cloth Diaper Basics

By: itsmekatrinalee February 28, 2020 Motherhood, Sustainable Living, Uncategorizedcloth, cloth diapers, eco friendly, Eco Friendly Living, Motherhood, parenting, zero waste, zero waste livingLeave a Comment

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…

10 Lessons I’ve Learned From My Toddler

By: itsmekatrinalee February 12, 2020March 21, 2020 Motherhood, UncategorizedLessons, Mindfullness, MotherhoodLeave a Comment

“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…

Tofu Scramble

By: itsmekatrinalee November 14, 2019January 6, 2020 Breakfasts, UncategorizedBreakfast, meal prep, tofu, tofu scramble6 Comments

In my recent blog post (found here) sharing all my favorite breakfasts as a busy vegan mom, I shared this tofu scramble. Today I am giving you the recipe as well as some ideas on how to mix it up! As you probably know by now, I love meals that are versatile! I like to…

Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal

By: itsmekatrinalee November 7, 2019December 31, 2019 Breakfasts, Uncategorizedapples, Breakfast, fall, fall recipes, oatmeal5 Comments

If you saw my post a few weeks back featuring my favorite go-to breakfasts, then you saw this dreamy fall inspired oatmeal! (Find that post here.) It is packed with nutrients and delicious fall flavors. There is nothing quite like a warm breakfast on a crisp autumn morning, and this recipe will leave you with…

DIY Detox Mask

By: itsmekatrinalee October 27, 2019January 6, 2020 Detox, Uncategorized, WellnessBentonite Clay, Detox, Face Mask, Wellness1 Comment

In today’s society we are exposed to toxins 24/7. They are in the air we breath, the water we drink and bathe in, our food, all of our products, etc. No matter how many precautions we take to avoid them, they are inevitable. There are a lot of things you can do to eliminate toxins…

My Go-To Vegan Breakfasts

By: itsmekatrinalee October 21, 2019January 6, 2020 Breakfasts, Recipes, UncategorizedBreakfast, Food, Gluten Free, Recipes, Vegan11 Comments

I’m a working mom with a 17 month old so as you can imagine, meal time is not always easy. It’s hard to make elaborate meals while you are tripping over two dogs that love to help in the kitchen and a toddler that gets into EVERYTHING. In the mornings I have to get myself…

Shifting To A Positive Mindset

By: itsmekatrinalee October 4, 2019December 31, 2019 Wellnessjourney to joy, journey to wellness, mental health, self care7 Comments

For most of my life I have battled with depression and anxiety. Anyone who suffers from these mental illnesses knows the struggle it is to complete even the simplest tasks. You wake up in the morning and your energy is already drained just from mustering up the strength to get out of bed and get…

My body didn’t go anywhere..

By: itsmekatrinalee March 21, 2019December 31, 2019 Wellness2 Comments

My body didn’t go anywhere and I don’t need to “Get it back”. So often as women, we are put under pressure to look a certain way as quickly as possible after having a child. I’m sure you know what I’m talking about. Whether you’ve had a child or not, you’ve seen the message plastered…

Easter 2020

By: itsmekatrinalee April 15, 2020

Just For Funactivities, Easter, eco friendly, eco friendly gift, gift guide, gifts, holiday, toddler crafts, zero wasteLeave a Comment

Easter is one of my favorite holidays, probably because I LOVE spring! There are so many reasons to love Spring. It’s full of new beginnings, the weather is beautiful, flowers are blooming, baby animals are being born and so much more! I am also very sentimental about Spring because I was pregnant with Lilly and…

Vegan Healthy-ish Peanut Butter Eggs

By: itsmekatrinalee April 8, 2020

Desserts, Recipes, Snacksdessert, Easter, Gluten Free, holiday, Recipes, treat, Vegan3 Comments

Vegan Healthy-ish Peanut Butter Eggs An Easter tradition in our family has always been to eat chocolate covered peanut butter eggs. Who doesn’t love chocolate and peanut butter?? I can’t think of a better combo than sweet chocolate and salty peanut butter. YUM! After about 6 years of Easters without enjoying this tradition due to…

Eating Vegan on a Budget

By: itsmekatrinalee March 12, 2020March 19, 2020

Recipes, Uncategorizedbudget, pantry staples, Vegan, vegan staples

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…

Lentil Boats

By: itsmekatrinalee March 5, 2020March 19, 2020

Dinner, UncategorizedBurritos, Lentil, Lentil Boats, RecipesLeave a Comment

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…

Cloth Diaper Basics

By: itsmekatrinalee February 28, 2020

Motherhood, Sustainable Living, Uncategorizedcloth, cloth diapers, eco friendly, Eco Friendly Living, Motherhood, parenting, zero waste, zero waste livingLeave a Comment

10 Lessons I’ve Learned From My Toddler

By: itsmekatrinalee February 12, 2020March 21, 2020

Motherhood, UncategorizedLessons, Mindfullness, MotherhoodLeave a Comment

Eco Friendly Valentine’s Gift List

By: itsmekatrinalee February 6, 2020March 21, 2020

Just For Fun, Uncategorizedeco friendly, eco friendly gift, gift guide, holiday, valentine, valentines dayLeave a Comment

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…

Almond Milk DIY

By: itsmekatrinalee January 26, 2020

Recipes, Uncategorizeddiy, plant based milk, Recipes, VeganLeave a Comment

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…

Elderberry syrup

By: itsmekatrinalee January 16, 2020January 16, 2020

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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…

5 Eco Friendly Resolutions

By: itsmekatrinalee January 9, 2020January 9, 2020

Sustainable LivingEco Friendly Living, Sustainability, Sustainable Living, zero waste1 Comment

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!…