Sweet and spicy vegan tamales topped with salsa fresca and stuffed with sweet potato, butternut squash, bell pepper, spicy poblanos,…
0-3 Month Old Essentials | Minimalist Style
There are so many baby products out there vying for our attention, it’s hard to weed out what we really need and what will just end up as clutter. That’s why I wanted to write a straight forward post on my top 7 newborn essentials. Each of these things I use every single day and sometimes multiple times per day. …
A Purified Pregnancy | Birth Story
Although my birth story did not play out how I had hoped, it was still the most incredible day of my life. Adrianna Novella Guarino was born on 9/11/17, weighing 6lbs 6oz and 18.5 inches long. She scored a 9 out of 10 on the apgar test and was as healthy as could be. I had planned and dreamed of …
A Purified Pregnancy | Weeks 32-36
We’re in the home stretch now and getting more and more anxious to meet the little one. Even though we have accomplished so much, there is still so much left to do and learn. This will most likely be my last post until the birth story and includes weeks 32-36. The biggest accomplishment I made these past weeks was creating …
Brookies | No Bake, Guten Free & Vegan
Brownies and chocolate chip cookies come together in one harmonious bite. These brookies are made from simple whole ingredients such as pecans, cashews, coconut flour, cacao, and dates, plus they take less than 10 minutes to make. They’re raw vegan, gluten-free and don’t even require an oven. All you need is a food processor or blender to process the ingredients, …
Peaches & Cream Milkshake | Vegan
Simple to make, thick and creamy, peaches and cream milkshake made with wholesome ingredients. This is the perfect vegan breakfast to keep you full and satisfied for hours. Plus it’s absolutely delicious! Every morning I eat about 4-6 pieces of fruit as my “pre-breakfast”. Then when I need something a bit more filling I turn to my milkshakes. I need …
A Purified Pregnancy | Weeks 29-31
The weeks are flying by and everyday we get more and more excited to meet baby girl. Thanks to my friends and family, her room is filled with clothes, books, bottles, toys, and everything else she needs. She moves and kicks constantly, and sometimes it’s on both sides at the same time, which means she’s getting much bigger! My lovely …
A Purified Pregnancy | Weeks 26-28
Time is flying by and now that I am in the third and final trimester, I’m realizing just how close we are to meeting our precious little girl. Words cannot describe how excited and thankful I am. A lot has happened in the past few weeks. I decided to shop around for a different doctor/midwife and realized that the doctor …
50 Tips & Tricks To Improve Your Flexibility
Let’s go over 50 different tips and tricks to help you improve your flexibility. Find or create a consistent flexibility routine. Try the flexibility challenge routines. Start with an aerobic or cardio warmup that includes joint rotations. Create a schedule; 4 days a week, 1 hour per session is a good place to start. Find a local flexibility class or …
Mango Lemonade Ice Pops
Mango lemonade ice pops made with fresh fruit and no added sugar are seriously fruity and tangy with a hint of sour. It’s the perfect quick and easy summer recipe and replaces those artificially flavored and colored freeze pops. I used to eat 4-5 ice pops on a hot summer day when I was a child. I missed them dearly …
