I make my own milk…. I got a laugh from a lactose intolerant sushi chef while I was dining on some avocado rolls in La Jolla, California one day. When I tried to correct myself, I responded with, “No, I make my own nut milks…” You can see where we are going with this…. But … [Read more…]
My first child grew up using disposables or “sposies” as they are now called in the ever growing world of cloth diapering. Back then (and when I say back then, I mean like “5 years ago” back then…), the only real cloth diapering options were a large sheet you folded and pinned together or prefolds … [Read more…]
I’m a bit of a coffee fan…. Ahhh… there’s nothing like a steaming cup of Joe to give you that jolt to start your day. Coffee has so many alluring properties. It’s inviting scent, it’s velvety warmth as you take that first sip…and the next sip… and the next sip…. oh how I do love … [Read more…]
Three years ago today my life changed forever…. At 8:05 PM after 40 hours (yes 40!) of the kind of horrendous labor you see in the movies, a beautiful bundle of joy took his first breathe in this world. I will never forget every day of joy that you have given me and I SO … [Read more…]
No one likes to be dry….. Especially during winter months. Usually after a hot shower, I’ll slather on some avocado oil, but I realized one day that I had run out. I went to look for some other kind of moisturizer (ironically in the pantry) and I found a jar of organic, unrefined, expelled-pressed virgin … [Read more…]
I recently got engaged… It was quite a surprise! I don’t think the reality of it has sunk in to this day… Unfortunately for me, I was never the little girl who had her wedding all planned out…. Planning a wedding is becoming more and more of a priority but I honestly don’t even know … [Read more…]
Every morning, we make our own orange juice. It’s sort of become our ritual. After drinking fresh squeezed orange juice, commercial OJ was just never the same. I’m sure most of us has had fresh squeezed orange juice, so you probably know what I’m talking about. The juice come out sweeter, brighter, and so much … [Read more…]
Kind of a somber title… But this title does have meaning… so bear with me! People think that just because you are vegetarian or vegan, you’re automatically a health nut. Actually, Vegan cuisine can still be just as unhealthy and processed as conventional junk food. As the vegetarian demand grows, more and more “healthy” foods … [Read more…]
Unconventional: being out of the ordinary. Bohemian: an individual looked upon in society as strange and different. Imagination controls a Bohemian’s life. Bohemians care very little for money and spend their lives creating art, music and literature. Without Bohemians, the world would be a complete bore…. Welcome to the debute of The Unconventional Bohemian!! I … [Read more…]