Fresh Friday: My Go-To Green Smoothie

Thicker than your average smoothie, this recipe packs in a tremendous amount of nutrients! Listed below are all of the vitamins and minerals your body receives with just one smoothie. Potassium Vitamin B6 Vitamin A Vitamin B2 Vitamin E Vitamin C [over 100% of your DV!] Manganese Iron Magnesium Fiber Folic Acid Calcium Omega-3 Fatty Acids … More Fresh Friday: My Go-To Green Smoothie

Quick and Easy Açaí Chia Seed Pudding [Yum!]

I stumbled upon this recipe by simply combing two nutrient powerhouses – açaí + chia seeds. Delicious as is, you can snack on this pudding alone or add it to your next smoothie. Arlo recommends trying it in his favorite meal, Tastes Like Rio. Açaí Chia Pudding Recipe Combine in pint size Ball Jar… 1/3 cup Chia … More Quick and Easy Açaí Chia Seed Pudding [Yum!]

How to Get the Most Out of Your 2017 [With Less]

Inhale. Exhale. I stood in awe amongst the vastness of white from last night’s storm that had blanketed the towering trees in a powdery snow cover. Not often enough do I truly feel disconnected from the outside world. And that’s when the idea pops into my mind – I could totally see myself living here. Taking things to … More How to Get the Most Out of Your 2017 [With Less]

DIY How to make a Peter Pan Hat [no sew and under 5 minutes!]

Items needed: one piece of green felt fabric [or any color] hot glue gun feather Fold downwards, “hamburger style”. Make sure the folded end is at the top and the open end is at the bottom. Fold corner and glue. Fold other corner and glue. Fold and glue. Flip over. Fold and glue. Pop open. … More DIY How to make a Peter Pan Hat [no sew and under 5 minutes!]

Irresistible Valentine’s Day Treats

White Chocolate-Dipped Oreo Pops Looking for something that is quick to make, hard to screw up, and absolutely delicious? Then these cookie pops are your go-to sweet treat!   Ingredients: 12 Oreo cookies [I recommend Double Stuf] 11 oz bag of white chocolate chips [Ghirardelli is my top pick and any flavor chocolate works for this recipe] … More Irresistible Valentine’s Day Treats

The Winners and Losers of My Gear List

You realize just how critical gear selection becomes when you spend a week’s time out in the wilderness and you rely solely on the choices you have made in your pack. Luckily, I already had a general idea of my personal preferences [everyone is different!] and weeded out the unwanted on my “test drive” in Washington. I highly … More The Winners and Losers of My Gear List