These healthy blueberry biscuits are a vegan recipe that comes together with just a handful of ingredients and couple minutes of prep time. Perfect for breakfast, brunch or snack time! My Blueberry Picking Trip Every year, I love to go fruit picking at a local farm. I usually do apple and pumpkin picking come early fall. And in the summertime, I think it's fun to pick different seasonal fruits. I've been in New Jersey with my family since July, since selling my home in Connecticut. I'm not too familiar with the farms here in Monmouth County, and wanted to find a place to go berry picking with my toddler. I had my heart set on blueberry picking for the first time. Most of the farms around here were already picked over when I was searching in mid July (partly thanks to a ... [Read More]
Healthy Blueberry Biscuits (vegan & easy to make!)
7 Fun & Efficient Workout Ideas for People With Sesamoiditis
Are you a sesamoiditis sufferer who likes to lead an active lifestyle? Check out this round up of 7 foot-friendly workout ideas. Awhile back, I shared a post about my experience with sesamoiditis, a condition that occurs when the tissues around tiny bones in the foot near the big toe become inflamed. It's a chronic issue I've dealt with, and in my article, I shared what's helped me keep it at bay over the years. Since that article seems to resonate with readers, as I get emails and comments from fellow sesamoiditis sufferers on a regular basis, I'm back today sharing a related post: fun, efficient workouts for people with sesamoiditis. How I Make Exercise Work For Me One of the major things I've kept in the forefront of my mind to keep my foot pain at a minimum is to do ... [Read More]
Big News! We’re Leaving New England
"Don't live the same year 75 times and call it a life." - Robin Sharma Almost four years ago, my husband and I moved from San Diego to Western Connecticut. We wanted to move closer to our families and become parents, and Adam had gotten a finance job in New York. Our plan was to stay for a couple of years and see how we felt. Well, the time has come... and we're feeling like we're ready for a new chapter in our lives. We're looking forward to a new adventure, and we've got a big one in the works... Next month, we're moving out of our home here and setting off on a year of traveling as our little family of three, plus our four legged child. Our plan is do long term Airbnb stays in around a dozen destinations around America. The first three stops will all be places that we've ... [Read More]
Mini Vegan Strawberry Cheesecakes
This mini vegan cheesecake recipe is made with an easy graham cracker crust + a cashew & plant-based cream cheese center, and they're topped with a fresh strawberry sauce - making them the perfect sweet tooth bite! Hello Berry Season! It's getting towards the end of May in the northeast and the weather is (finally!) warm, the sun is shining... and berry season is upon us (yay!). I'm a big fan of all kinds of berries, and strawberries are high on my list of favorites. I try to make it to a local farm for berry picking every year. I'll get a huge crate full of berries, and then my household has fun enjoying them. And of course, I enjoy making recipe favorites & coming up with new recipes to enjoy summer berries with! I've had a mini vegan cheesecake recipe on my "to test" list for ... [Read More]
7 Nutrient-Packed Juice & Smoothie Recipes to Start Your Days Right
Looking for new nutrient-dense breakfast ideas? This round up features 7 healthy juice and smoothie recipes - one for every day of the week! It feels like springtime has finally arrived in the northeast! The winters here seem to drag on & on (& on), so I've been excited to get outside & enjoy the sunshine now that it's a bit nicer out. Something about springtime arriving makes me want to feel my healthiest... so I figured what better way to start off the first week of May than with a nutrient-packed juice or smoothie every morning of the week. In fact, I made each of these juice & smoothie recipes last week. Each one offers a slew of nutritional benefits that will fuel your day right! From green (and orange!) juices, to smoothies that taste like ... [Read More]
Family Friendly Things to Do in Woodstock, VT
Looking to go on a New England getaway? Check out my list of family friendly things to do in Woodstock, VT! Do you enjoy going on road trips? I'm passionate about traveling in general, and adore road trip getaways. It gives me a chance to plan adventurous, long weekend trips to new-to-me places that are just a drive away. Since moving to New England 3.5 years ago, my family has gone on many road trips - especially since 1.) the pandemic started in 2020 and we wanted to travel while staying socially distanced, and 2.) I had my daughter (Check out my 10 tips for traveling with a toddler!). Perhaps my favorite time to go on a New England road trip is in autumn, when the foliage is complete eye candy and the temperatures are cool yet comfortable. Last fall, we hit the ... [Read More]