Vacations can be wonderful for spending time with family and getting a break from the busyness of life. Is it really possible to Create Your Affordable Vacation? Your friends make vacations and travel look easy! Do you often wonder, how do they afford another trip? We can become easily overwhelmed with gas prices, flight tickets, accommodations, and many many options for fun attractions! This post may contain affiliate links. It’s no secret, I love to go on vacation with my family, whether it’s camping locally or driving across the country. Let’s be honest it’s hard to put the word AFFORDABLE… Read More
Creating Your Affordable Vacation
10 Signs of Unhealthy Stress
It seems most days we are racing the clock. We wonder how much we can physically accomplish or how many commitments we can add to one day. A full busy day can be healthy! However, it can also be physically detrimental. Can you relate to any of the 10 Signs of Unhealthy Stress? Before you start to worry you’ll be stuck with unhealthy stress for years to come; we’ll look at solutions to managing our full lives and therefore managing our stress levels. This post may contain affiliate links. Keep in mind I’m an advocate for living healthy, which means… Read More
Gluten Free Blueberry Coffee Cake
Easy to make Gluten Free Blueberry Coffee Cake! It can be enjoyed with coffee, iced tea, or even a glass of water. Our family find it a wonderful addition to a soup. Blueberry coffee cake can be enjoyed as a snack in the middle of the day! Gluten Free Blueberry Coffee Cake contains small amounts of wholesome sugars such as coconut sugar and maple syrup. What makes this cake so delicious? Blueberries! This post may contain affiliate links. Why Eat Blueberries? Blueberries are known for their powerful antioxidant context! This is significant because berries when consumed will aid in fighting disease… Read More
Essential Oils for Everyday – Part II
Essential Oils for Everyday – Part II. In this post we’ll look at four more powerful essential oils that can be used in everyday life. I personally use and incorporate these fantastic oils in my life: Orange Essential Oil, Sandalwood oil, Lavender Oil and Tree Tree Oil. Essential oils can be one of the easiest natural remedies to learn without a huge expense. Orange oil is one of the most economic oils to have in your cabinet. It has a wide range of uses and it can useful every single day. This post may contain affiliate links. Essential oils are… Read More
Chocolate Chip Cookie Cream Cheese Pie Dairy Free
Chocolate Chip Cookie Cream Cheese Pie Dairy Free is as delicious as it sounds! Everyone can enjoy this pie. It’s dairy free, grain free, egg free, and tree nut free!! The sweeteners are natural maple syrup and unrefined coconut sugar. This post may contain affiliate links. Thanks to a company based out of Canada, I’ve been able to expand our dessert palate. Daiya cream cheese is dairy free! Now, we can enjoy our cheese pie without dairy!! The cookies are a simple grain free chocolate chip cookie recipe. Really the whole recipe comes together very easily and simply. You’ll be… Read More
Grain Free Chocolate Chip Coconut Bars
Grain Free Chocolate Chip Coconut Bars make a lovely sweet treat for any occasion! They are grain free, gluten-free, nut free, and free of anything artificial! This post may contain affiliate links. I wanted to create a recipe that was easy and quick for you to whip up! It has only a few ingredients, and they are easy purchase. Everything about these bars is wonderful! No grains to aggravate inflammation, lower in sugars, and contains just the right amount of healthy fats! Best features of this recipe: Easy & simple to put together. Gluten-free & Grain Free Lower gyclmeic sugars… Read More
Peanut Butter and Strawberry Energy Bites
Peanut Butter and Strawberry Energy Bites. The classic combination of peanut butter and jelly is what inspired these energy balls. Do you have a family member that LOVES anything PB & J? I have two people in my family that just love the combination of peanut butter and bit of jelly. This post may contain affiliate links. What’s special about these energy bites? gluten-free naturally sweetened (with maple syrup) egg-free tree nut free high in fiber content protein rich requires no baking!! They are an easy snack for people or kids on the go. Do you get excited about a… Read More
Outdoor Wonders in New Hampshire and Maine
Our family traveled northeast through Ontario, crossed the border into Quebec, and drove south down the highway right into the White Mountains! It was a delightful time to explore Outdoor Wonders in New Hampshire and Maine! Our “home” for the week was in a quiet forest campground called Fransted Family Campground. We’d spend many days taking in the New Hampshire beauty: gorgeous waterfalls, colorful mushrooms, and gruesome trails! One of my favorite destinations is the White Mountains of New Hampshire. Our family climbed Mt Washington, the highest peak east of the Mississippi, when my daughters were ten years old. It was… Read More
Mackinac Island Lilac Festival
Michigan’s Mackinac Island is rated as one of the top 10 islands to visit in the United States. It is most known for having the only highway in America that does not allow motorized vehicles. Thousands of visitors come to the island each June for the Mackinac Island Lilac Festival. My daughters and I were counted among the thousands this year. It was one of our most memorable visits to the island yet! This post may contain affiliate links. Island Facts Mackinac Island is located on the eastern side of the Straits of Mackinac in Lake Huron. The island… Read More
Shopping at America’s Healthiest Grocery Store
When you walk through the doors at Whole Foods Market, you are greeted with a BEAUTIFUL display of fruit and vegetables. Your eyes tell you to grab one of everything! Therefore, to experience a pleasant shopping trip, (and keep a portion of your paycheck), it is best to plan ahead when shopping at America’s Healthiest Grocery Store. The First Whole Foods Market The first Whole Foods Market opened in Texas in 1980! It all began when two families decided to bring a grocery store experience to natural health food customers. The stores motto is “America’s Healthiest Grocery Store”. My first Whole Foods Market… Read More