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Transition, and Farewells

Wow, hey y’all! It’s been a while hasn’t it? I just wanted to stop back by to check in and follow up with this whole blogging thing. This might be my last post for a while, maybe even forever. But I feel like I need some closure at least somewhere in my life right now, […]

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One Click Diet Changes with Cooksmarts

I’ve posted recently about food intolerances with my youngest daughter, specifically gluten. When I was navigating the transition into a gluten (and at the time dairy) free diet, I wandered into paleo. It was the easiest solution to being gluten and dairy-free. What wasn’t so easy? Navigating the endless pins and online recipes to find […]

Divorce on Hold

It’s been a while since I’ve updated on the status of things going on regarding the separation process during pregnancy. After two months of separation, I decided to go ahead and file for divorce myself instead of waiting around for my spouse (? partner? ex? the verbiage gets confusing here) to do it. Without delving […]

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Food Intolerance Testing: Is It Worth It?

There’s a lot of controversy in the medical field (as well as the personal field) about the impact of nutrition on health. Specifically, in our case, about gluten. Some say gluten intolerance is real, others say it’s a made up trend. For us, the issue arose with Little Octopus when she was about 3 months […]

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Zero Waste Grocery Shopping

As much as I adore my local farmer’s market, the timing isn’t exactly the best for me to attend each week. And while I’m hoping to eventually transition more into a sustainable lifestyle, I still enjoy the modern food conveniences like being able to buy bananas and broccoli year-round. I haven’t quite fully committed to […]

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Easiest Homemade Fruit Snacks

I don’t know about you, but my kids love fruit snacks. I mean, how can you not? The fun shapes and colors, plus all the gummy goodness. Yet even with the organic brands, there are a ton of ingredients listed, most of which I can’t name. So to simplify things, and to keep my house […]

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Planning a Garden for Food Production in 5 Easy Steps

There are as many types of gardening as there are gardeners. When I started out, I was very much a hobbyist. I had three small raised beds, and grew the most basic plants that nearly every book recommends: tomatoes, squash, green beans, and basil. It wasn’t a bad season at all, and I had a […]

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