As you probably know, what we eat greatly impacts the environment. As much as I care about eating in a way that minimizes my carbon footprint, it hadn’t occurred to me to cook parts of produce that I normally would throw out, called zero-waste cooking. Enter a recipe from from Priyankra Naik, a chef and… Continue reading Low-waste cooking with banana peels

Inaugural guest post! With Valentine’s Day and all, February seems like the perfect time to think about romance — more specifically, some romance escapism. Being a huge reader, I like to recommend books, but unfortunately, I’m not well versed in the romance genre. So, I turned to an expert: Emily Voss, romance novel-reading fiend and… Continue reading Skip to the happy ending with five great romance series

Does fear of crafting something less-than-perfect keep you from crafting?  Don’t let it, says Sam Reece, founder of the Shitty Craft Club and author of a new book titled, you guessed it, Shitty Craft Club: A Club for Gluing Beads to Trash, Talking about Our Feelings, and Making Silly Things. Reece originally began the Shitty… Continue reading Craft some shit with the Shitty Craft Club

I absolutely adore buying planners. I love looking at a full blank calendar for the year and dreaming of how I could make myself more productive and organized by filling it in. Unfortunately, the part of me that most needs the planner – the part which is not great at time management – tends to… Continue reading New planner for a new year

I love covers of great songs: they provide the comfort of something familiar with the interest of something new. I compiled a Spotify list, unintentionally skewing 80s originals, of some of my favorite covers. The cover musicians include both legends and artists you might not have heard of. I hope I introduce you to something… Continue reading Cover songs for trying times

Inflation got your down? Nothing makes me feel better than a little retail therapy. I know, you’re probably being frugal right now, but July is my birthday month, and I love the idea of people treating themselves in honor of my birthday. You know where to get your wood jewelry; here are some other ideas.… Continue reading Fun random products you might like

Trying to get spiritual when I’d rather get cranky. I’m not a spiritual person. As an adult I rejected organized religion, and although I believe in God, I’ve never felt any connection to Him/Her. I’ve always thought of God as a CEO who has no interest in the struggles of the rank and file unless… Continue reading Altared Intentions