Spring in Southern California means hiking season. OK, really any season in Southern California means hiking season. This is why we pay the big bucks to live here, right? Daylight Savings time kicked our asses into gear, and Greg, Tay, Lily, and I have been hitting the trails as much as we can. I know … More Hiking Essentials
Back in college at Cal Poly, SLO – the good ol’ days when Dave Matthews ruled the airways and GAP was the pinnacle of fashion – there was the most amazing night in week for us poor college students. You are probably thinking of Thursday Night Farmer’s Market in San Luis Obispo – but I … More Taco Sauce
Yeah – March is over!!! Spring Break is just around the corner and then…the end of the school year is within reach!!! A new, fabulous succulent store has opened in the neighborhood. The Pallet is exactly the kind of store I would want to open, if I ever had the nerve to do so! They … More TGIF – fun finds
With two teachers in the house – and a kiddo of our own that needs to be out the door – mornings are rushed around here! I usually try to get as much prepped for the mornings the night before, but breakfast prep is always done on the weekend. Tay loves her banana muffins, but … More Breakfast Burritos
I’ve never had zucchini as an adult. At least knowingly I haven’t. Zucchini was one of those veggies that my mom forced me to eat as a child and I’ve had a major aversion to it ever since. One goal with my new, cleaner eating lifestyle is to not tell myself that I don’t like … More Vegetable Pad Thai
I apologize in advance if you are a reader who lives outside of Southern California. If you are still in the depths of a horrible winter- know that these images are not made to incite a jealous rage. Please don’t move to CA – we have fires and earthquakes. Yuck. And we have too many … More Spring Cleaning- Backyard Edition
When we went vegetarian, I spent the first couple of months looking for a weeknight “bagged” dinner that was easy, meat-free, and tasty. There are A LOT of products out there for vegetarians/vegans! Whole Foods can be overwhelming and there was a lot of trial and error at first. Then, I discovered Gardein products. This … More Gardein Products- a weeknight lifesaver
Happy Friday!!! We’ve made it through another week in the LONGEST month of the school year! I found (with tracking my calories and carbs more) that I was staying within my calories allotment each day, but my protein was WAY low. Being a vegetarian limits the proteins that are low carb – a problem that … More TGIF- fun finds
When we moved into our house almost four years ago, one of the first things we planted was citrus. I love fruit -and citrus is always a good idea! While most of the trees have still not been bountiful – my navel orange tree is on fire!!! It was finally time to harvest the oranges … More Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice
I hate feeling deprived- doesn’t everyone? I think that’s why dieting seems to never stick, because deprivation does not work for me. Nothing tastes as good as skinny…Yeah, no! I can tell you a million things that taste better than skinny, and pasta is one of them! Being vegetarian, pasta is a pretty big part … More Spaghetti (Squash)
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