It’s spring in the Pacific Northwest, which means our local farmers markets will begin opening. My family and I love farmers markets; we get to support local, promote sustainability, purchase healthy foods and products, have lunch from the tasty food trucks. I’d truly go just for the wonderful atmosphere! There are so many reasons to …
This post contains affiliate links. Have you ever thought about growing your own food? Maybe you want to grow only herbs, supplement a few of your daily vegetables or grow your entire diet. Growing your own food is very rewarding; you tend to savor it more because of the effort it to took to get …
DIY Coconut, Mint & Lime Sugar Scrub When you picture a beautiful sandy beach, the scents of mint, lime and coconut may come to mind. Everyone deserves to be able to experience that, even if you can’t physically be sitting on that beach. Self-care is so important for our health and wellness, and a sugar …
To live a zero waste lifestyle, is to eliminate sending to the landfill. Last year I made the decision to start focusing on living a more eco-friendly lifestyle. It’s definitely a process and I’m far from perfect. But the first step is acceptance and I realized we were just using too much plastic and it …
It’s that time of the year, the most wonderful time of the year. Christmas! The holidays are here, one thing I love about the holidays is picking out the perfect gift for my loved ones. I love everything about it; choosing it, wrapping it and giving it! Keep these things in mind for choosing the …
This post contains affiliate links. Laundry is a very important task; whether you do one load a week or maybe you do multiple loads a day, either you like doing it or not. One thing’s for sure having clean fresh clothing boosts your mood, esteem and senses. It just makes you feel better! If …
The community has been hoping and wishing for University Place to have a farmers market and I’m so happy to report our wishes are coming true. We’ve got a great town and community – perfect for a market! A huge thanks to Rebecca and many other’s for their hard work and dedication. This year there’ll …
Updated last: 8/14/2021 We have so many fun and unique opportunities in our little part of the world, like u-pick and u-cut farms. They give you the opportunity to experience farm life, see where your food is coming from and maybe get a little dirty. Take the whole family or enjoy a relaxing quiet afternoon …
Eating Healthy Is Affordable There is one important thing you need to be doing with your body – that is eat healthy. Take care of your body! So many health problems are tied into what you are eating. Once you begin understanding what your body needs and doesn’t need, you’ll start feeling better both inside …
Distilled Bath & Body are the creators of an all-natural deodorant, Pit Liquor, which uses organic whiskey and vodka as the active ingredients. This past year I’ve been making changes to live a more environmentally friendly lifestyle. At first the thought was a little overwhelming but with companies like Distilled Bath & Body make the …