As a child I took a once daily multivitamin (anyone remember the Flintstones Chewables?). Then as an adult a took a once daily multivitamin for roughly 10 years. Then, one day I stopped. Today I’m sharing why I stopped taking my multivitamin, and what I’m doing today. The reason I stopped taking my multivitamin was […]

Baking is a fun hobby for me. These days, as a busy mom, it doesn’t happen as often as I would like. I recently had the pleasure of making a homemade dutch apple pie after our annual apple picking trip. The pie turned out delicious, but it also reminded me of a time when I […]

Pick your own farms are a popular way to find and purchase fresh fruit, while spending time with family or friends. Strawberry picking has already become an annual favorite. Apple picking is a particularly popular fall activity. I went apple picking for the first time last year. The experience was fun, but it left me […]

Have you ever wondered what is the difference between table salt vs sea salt? I have, and I finally took the time to look into it more. First, for a little background typically I buy sea salt when purchasing salt to go on food for flavoring. But I always also have one large “regular” container […]

It’s been a while since I published a diet and fitness update on this blog. When I was blogging daily like a journal, I would often talk about the current trials and tribulations associated with diet and exercise. These days my diet and exercise are more automatic. I just go through the motions, but as […]

Do you know a home gardener, someone who appreciates organic food or who wants to save money? Home canning is a wonderful hobby that supports all of these interests. That friend or family member would appreciate home canning gifts, which are actually quite affordable too. I always knew I wanted to try home canning but […]

It’s here again. The first day of Fall is still more than a week away but it’s iconic symbol has already arrived. The Pumpkin Spice Latte, Starbucks’ signature fall drink, has arrived and I’m here to continue to express my defense of pumpkin latte. A few years ago a post by a food blogger went […]