My Favorite Eco-Friendly Baby Brands and Products
Now that I am 33 weeks and coming down the home stretch I feel truly blessed that the bubs has so many people that already care about him so much. Every time More »
3 Smoothie Recipes for weight loss, skin, and health
Since about month 6 of my pregnancy a very strange thing started happening to me, I started to trade in my salty tooth for my citrus tooth. I eat roughly 2-3 tangelos More »
Adventure Travel Trend: Volunteer Expeditions
Are you looking for an adventure of a lifetime that allows you to give back and get even more in return? Whether you want to work to conserve endangered species or help More »
Healthy Eating Part 1: Follow the Seasonal Produce Calendar
For the last 5 1/2 months my eating habits have been all over the place. When I first got pregnant, I opted for any food that I could keep down. This consisted More »
Bee Healthier: Honey Remedies ranging from Heart Disease to Hangovers
One of the more exciting perks of being pregnant is that I don’t have to watch my calorie count quite as closely as I usually do. This has led to the occasional More »
A Simple Guide to Sustainable Seafood
Imagine a net the size of several football fields being dragged over your hometown destroying everything in its path. Buildings and structures and lives levelled in a matter of hours. In the More »
This Weekend Marks Moving “Forward on Climate” March on Capitol
This weekend was host to many momentous events starting with Valentine’s Day and ending with President’s Day today. But for 40,000 people this weekend marked the culmination of a movement that brought them to the streets of Washington D.C. representing
Project Nursery: Repurposed Furniture
When I woke up this morning my first thought was, hooray I have hit the 20 week mark of my pregnancy, I am half way there!! My second thought was, holy hell, I look like I swallowed a bowling ball,
Valentine’s Day Recipe: Chocolate Fondue for Two
I am soooo excited to have my hubby home with me this week!!! We have much to celebrate in this brief stay most notably our one year anniversary of being married and of course Valentine’s Day! Watch me whip up
Valentine’s Day Unveiled: Less Money with More Impact!
Yes, it is in fact true, I am named after Valentine’s Day. My mother and father were married on Valentine’s Day and hence I was spared the great injustice of being named Valentine when they shortened it to a simple
Confessions of a Travel Junkie: How to Offset your Carbon Footprint
I have a confession. I am a travel junkie that is addicted to the rush of takeoff on a plane going just about anywhere. As I write this I am on a layover in Denver International Airport on my way
Bee Healthier: Honey Remedies ranging from Heart Disease to Hangovers
One of the more exciting perks of being pregnant is that I don’t have to watch my calorie count quite as closely as I usually do. This has led to the occasional whole milk decaf latte, real creamer in my
Under $20 and 20 minutes: Healthy Turkey Bolognese Pasta
I absolutely love this recipe and have been making it for years with whole wheat pasta. Recently I have been trying to eat less wheat and gluten and tried this organic brown rice pasta which is better than any pasta
Natural ways to increase your ZZZZZ’s
For as long as I can remember, getting a good nights sleep has always been an issue for me. I wouldn’t categorize myself as a full-blown insomniac but sleeping through the night has always been a challenge. My sleep cycles
DIY Homemade Bubble Bath
This past Super Bowl weekend was an absolute blast! It was the first official soiree at our new house and I had a great time entertaining and visiting with my close friends and my sister. With that being said, this
5 Natural Remedies for Morning Sickness
As most of you know, last week I announced that I was pregnant with my first child and I absolutely could not be more excited. I was never one of those women who always knew they were destined to become
Healthy Dinner Recipe: Under $20 and 20 minutes
So here is a recipe that I whipped up on my own one night to satisfy both the sweet and savory styles of my husband and I a few months ago. A delicious healthy meal that is packed with protein,
San Francisco Superbowl Pick Leads League to Sustainable Future
As Cali girls having grown up in LA without an NFL team, we adopted the Chargers and the 49ers as our uncles early on (sorry Raiders but we do not subscribe to your nation). And California representation combined with the
Air Travel Tips: Save your Wallet and your Waistline
I have been very lucky over the last few years to have the opportunity to do a lot of traveling. From sleeping on the floor of Gatwick airport as construction workers cut up the concrete floors with a jackhammer next
Healthy Recipes: An App to satisfy all tastes
This year presents me with a unique challenge I have never faced before. Still just a newlywed, my husband who is active duty in the Navy has been slated to be gone for the majority of the year. I have
Save Green with Sustainable Party Planning!
It’s official! I’m going to be an Auntie! I am beyond thrilled and excited for a new addition to our family! And this wonderful news along with the beginning of the birthday and baby shower season has given me the
It’s a Boy!
Yes everyone, you read that right! Mark and I are going to have a baby boy!! I am 4 1/2 months pregnant this week and we are so excited to be adding to our family this summer! Approximate due date June 30th!
Eco-Friendly Savings for Man’s Best Friend
If you are a friend of the Lindner Family, or even an acquaintance, then you are well aware that we treat our dog Ranger like our true first-born son. We picked Ranger out in January 2008 at 9 weeks on a little
National Parks free of charge this Martin Luther King Day
If you are one of the lucky ones that will enjoy a day off this beautiful Monday for Martin Luther King Day then do consider visiting the natural wonders of one of the many national parks in the US. All 398 national
Stay Warm and Save: Delicious Vegan Soup Recipes
Well winter is officially back. Here in Atlantic Beach we were pleasantly surprised with a week of sunny summer weather that topped 80 degrees during the afternoon and had me squeezing my pale post-holiday body into my bikinis of yore.
A Simple Guide to Sustainable Seafood
Imagine a net the size of several football fields being dragged over your hometown destroying everything in its path. Buildings and structures and lives levelled in a matter of hours. In the ocean this happens every day. It is called
