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    well beyond the kitchen  

    because you aren't just what you eat

    EMBRACING WINTER...?
    Admin
    • Feb 15, 2021
    • 3 min

    EMBRACING WINTER...?

    Let's start this post out with a deep breath, shall we?...and some wise words from one of my most favorite people on the internet in the...
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    LIGHT A CANDLE (plus wintery things and how we're trying to make this work)
    Admin
    • Mar 31, 2020
    • 3 min

    LIGHT A CANDLE (plus wintery things and how we're trying to make this work)

    I am finding my doing lots of "wintery" things since we've been self-quarantined for the last two weeks - anyone else? I thought come the...
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    THOUGHTS LATELY, AND 5 THINGS TO FOCUS ON RIGHT NOW.
    Admin
    • Mar 22, 2020
    • 4 min

    THOUGHTS LATELY, AND 5 THINGS TO FOCUS ON RIGHT NOW.

    *The picture above is my vision board for 2020. Seems I really needed what I am getting - lots of time at home with my family. Take. A....
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    BE THE CHANGE.
    Admin
    • Feb 4, 2020
    • 3 min

    BE THE CHANGE.

    When I was in college, I began to study food and nutrition. What started as a quest to heal my stubborn and painful acne, landed me in a...
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    WINTER HIBERNATION + WORD OF 2020
    Admin
    • Jan 23, 2020
    • 3 min

    WINTER HIBERNATION + WORD OF 2020

    (My word born on this chilly day in January after Rye had her first "under dog" on the swing!) Ok, it’s January 23rd...and I am calling a...
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    OJAI! I needed this.
    Admin
    • Nov 11, 2019
    • 3 min

    OJAI! I needed this.

    When I saw the words, "Mind, Body, Ojai," with the tranquil and picturesque California mountain side in the backdrop, I knew this trip...
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    I CHOSE DINNER.
    Admin
    • Sep 1, 2019
    • 4 min

    I CHOSE DINNER.

    I have a list going on my phone with all of my ideas for blog posts and Instagram posts/story ideas. The list keeps growing and growing,...
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    SUNNY SUN TEA
    Admin
    • Aug 8, 2019
    • 2 min

    SUNNY SUN TEA

    I remember feeling really overwhelmed by how to make sun tea. My Mom used to make it all of the time, and it always tasted so good. I...
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    HOW BEAUTYCOUNTER HAS CHANGED MY LIFE.
    Admin
    • May 15, 2019
    • 3 min

    HOW BEAUTYCOUNTER HAS CHANGED MY LIFE.

    I've got so many ideas of what I want to say and share these days! I know I keep telling you that, but it's true. This post came to me...
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    ALL ABOUT BONE BROTH!
    Admin
    • Feb 9, 2019
    • 7 min

    ALL ABOUT BONE BROTH!

    When I set out to create a blog, my vision was a post on how make bone broth as a cornerstone of the website. Well, here I am over a year...
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    GUEST POST: UNDERSTANDING EMOTIONAL EATING
    Admin
    • Jan 29, 2019
    • 5 min

    GUEST POST: UNDERSTANDING EMOTIONAL EATING

    Nourishing and pleasuring my body through eating has been an ever changing learning process over six decades; an evolution from states...
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    TOP 3 SKINCARE & LIFESTYLE PICKS FOR HAPPY WINTER SKIN!
    Admin
    • Dec 11, 2018
    • 3 min

    TOP 3 SKINCARE & LIFESTYLE PICKS FOR HAPPY WINTER SKIN!

    It’s not officially Winter according to the calendar, but it was 20 degrees this morning so I’m calling it Winter! I’m the kind of girl...
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    GUEST POST: THE YOGA OF EATING DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON
    Admin
    • Dec 6, 2018
    • 3 min

    GUEST POST: THE YOGA OF EATING DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON

    How can you learn to trust that the body is a friend who speaks the truth? Your body is the vehicle that you are traveling in throughout...
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    GRATEFUL & THANKFUL.
    Admin
    • Nov 23, 2018
    • 2 min

    GRATEFUL & THANKFUL.

    Although this post is a day “late,” I can’t move in to full holiday mode without taking a minute to share some words about being...
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    "I'm too Tired to Wash My Face at Night" - and What to do About it!
    Admin
    • Sep 24, 2018
    • 3 min

    "I'm too Tired to Wash My Face at Night" - and What to do About it!

    Do you dislike washing your face? Do you often skip it because you’re too tired? Do you "not have time" for a night time routine? We'll...
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    APPLE DONUTS, FAVORITE SNACKS, AND MY JOURNEY TO REAL FOOD
    Admin
    • Sep 1, 2018
    • 4 min

    APPLE DONUTS, FAVORITE SNACKS, AND MY JOURNEY TO REAL FOOD

    I got you with this title, didn’t I?? She’s posting about apple donuts, I better check this blog out!! Ha, well sorry….they’re not REAL...
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    5 TIPS FOR SAVING MONEY IN THE KITCHEN, Part I
    Admin
    • Jul 18, 2018
    • 4 min

    5 TIPS FOR SAVING MONEY IN THE KITCHEN, Part I

    I have very consciously not written a post that outlines all of my philosophies around food and eating. One day the time will be right to...
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    GARLIC-HERB GOAT CHEESE DIP/SPREAD. (It's delicious.)
    Admin
    • Jul 6, 2018
    • 2 min

    GARLIC-HERB GOAT CHEESE DIP/SPREAD. (It's delicious.)

    I was at a 4th of July party yesterday and I brought my dip, obviously. A woman at the party said, "you know it's really too bad, the...
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    SLOW DOWN! The Summer of No (Very Few) Plans.
    Admin
    • Jun 26, 2018
    • 2 min

    SLOW DOWN! The Summer of No (Very Few) Plans.

    It’s summer! Late afternoon picnics on the beach, campfires, early morning walks, and lots of food from our garden are a few of the...
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    A FEW OF MY FAVORITE THINGS
    Admin
    • Jun 14, 2018
    • 3 min

    A FEW OF MY FAVORITE THINGS

    Following in the footsteps of some of my favorite bloggers (mostly Tales of Me and the Husband!), I thought I’d share a list of some of...
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    HOW I CHANGED MY OPINION ON BEAUTYCOUNTER - a husband's perspective.
    Admin
    • May 23, 2018
    • 5 min

    HOW I CHANGED MY OPINION ON BEAUTYCOUNTER - a husband's perspective.

    I have never been a fan of Multi Level Marketing companies - MLMs - so when Sara first started expressing interest in joining...
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    GHEE - why to use it & how to make it.
    Admin
    • Apr 30, 2018
    • 3 min

    GHEE - why to use it & how to make it.

    What is ghee? What do I do with it? What does it taste like? Well, it’s time for your questions to be answered! Ghee is made by melting...
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    SPRING INTO SELF-CARE. A 3 Hour Mini Retreat.
    Admin
    • Apr 11, 2018
    • 2 min

    SPRING INTO SELF-CARE. A 3 Hour Mini Retreat.

    You know those people in your life who really light you up? The kind of friend who has great advice to offer, listens when you need...
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    THE MAGIC OF BEING PREPARED, Part II. Snacks, Healthy Fats & Meal Preparation.
    Admin
    • Mar 27, 2018
    • 4 min

    THE MAGIC OF BEING PREPARED, Part II. Snacks, Healthy Fats & Meal Preparation.

    In part one of this article, we learned about the importance of fueling our bodies with all three macro-nutrients - protein, fat, and...
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    THE MAGIC OF BEING PREPARED, Part I. Hunger, Balanced Meals & Eating Enough.
    Admin
    • Mar 23, 2018
    • 3 min

    THE MAGIC OF BEING PREPARED, Part I. Hunger, Balanced Meals & Eating Enough.

    We all know the feeling of being painfully hungry, “hangry” as some like to call it. You get home and you know you need food, and you...
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    BUT WHAT ABOUT THE EXPENSE? Switching to Safer Personal Care Products
    Admin
    • Feb 23, 2018
    • 3 min

    BUT WHAT ABOUT THE EXPENSE? Switching to Safer Personal Care Products

    Here we are again, starting with a reminder of the premise of this blog - the journey of a life well beyond the kitchen...because we...
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    Nutty Seedy Energy Balls
    Admin
    • Jan 31, 2018
    • 2 min

    Nutty Seedy Energy Balls

    Dates, coconut, peanut butter, pumpkin seeds, a little sea salt, and a few chocolate chips - what’s not to love? A balance of protein,...
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    YOU ARE WHAT YOU...PUT ON YOUR SKIN
    Admin
    • Jan 19, 2018
    • 2 min

    YOU ARE WHAT YOU...PUT ON YOUR SKIN

    With so many things to worry about in life, what’s in your shampoo, mascara, and face lotion may be low on your list. However, with...
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    5 WAYS TO CULTIVATE YOUR BEST YEAR YET
    Admin
    • Jan 2, 2018
    • 2 min

    5 WAYS TO CULTIVATE YOUR BEST YEAR YET

    You did it, you made it through the hustle-bustle of December! It was busy, it was fun, it was delicious. And now, it’s time to slow...
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    GUILT-FREE, HAPPY & HEALTHY THIS HOLIDAY
    Admin
    • Dec 21, 2017
    • 2 min

    GUILT-FREE, HAPPY & HEALTHY THIS HOLIDAY

    The holiday season is here once again! A joyous time of year for some, a tough time for others. For many of us, the season “holds it all”...
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    WHY YOU NEED SELF-CARE (and how to get some!)
    Admin
    • Dec 11, 2017
    • 3 min

    WHY YOU NEED SELF-CARE (and how to get some!)

    The importance of self-care has been buzzing on social media lately and it makes me so happy. Taking care of yourself - sometimes putting...
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    YOU AREN'T JUST WHAT YOU EAT, PART 1
    Admin
    • Dec 5, 2017
    • 2 min

    YOU AREN'T JUST WHAT YOU EAT, PART 1

    As the tagline of this blog, it feels important for me to give more of a back story here on why I believe this to be true. Let’s get one...
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