This Non Alcoholic Sangria Mocktail is colourful, fun, easy to make, refreshing and perfect for any time of the year! This family-friendly drink is just the thing for entertaining and can be made ahead of time so guests can help themselves as they arrive.
Excited to be on a Sober Curious journey this year and possibly indefinitely!
Sober curious simply means that you’ve chosen to avoid alcohol for personal or wellness reasons. It involves curiosity about the reasons fueling your desire to drink and the way alcohol affects your life.
This low-calorie soup is quick and easy but full of flavor!! It also keeps extremely well for easy lunch or dinner throughout the week. I know, I know, cabbage soup doesn’t sound that exciting, BUT this is one of my favorite vegetable soup recipes. Don’t worry, we aren’t doing a cabbage soup diet around here, I just eat this cabbage soup because it is nutritious, delicious, and always hits the spot. It is the soup I turn to when I want to feel good and detox from a weekend of gluttony.
And it is hearty and oh so satisfying!
I’m endlessly inspired by hardworking passionate farmers and the foods they grow and how what they do makes our lives so much better in so many ways!! And that’s why I am such a fan of Local Farm OK. I first introduced you to them earlier this month in this post here.
So very impressed with all the abundant greens I have been receiving. And the veggies and fruits are just so fresh!
Got my first Local Farm Bag today and am impressed! Wonderful customer service and the most beautiful local produce!!!!!!
LocalFarmOK is a family owned farm working with other local farms and businesses so that they deliver a variety of the freshest, best tasting, all natural, locally focused items - directly to your doorstep, year-round! They take great pride their produce as well as in the additional local products offered. Through their partnerships with other farmers and local food artisans, LocalFarmOK is able to bring you a variety of all natural produce, farm-raised meats, dairy, eggs, and artisanal food items directly to the doors of the Tulsa and Oklahoma City Areas. It’s essentially a farmer’s market at your doorstep!
Why not think “outside the box” for Valentines?!! It doesn’t always have to be chocolate covered strawberries and champagne ! Plus the cocoa orange and cocoa mint mixed nuts from Isadore Nut Co. are so irresistible and taste even better than chocolates !! The cocoa mint taste just like thin mint cookies .. not even kidding!
Anything from Brooklyn Candle Studio will be sure to make a lovely holiday gift this year!
We might be out and about living our best lives again, but true introverts and homebodies will still appreciate the best cozy gifts to warm up their space as cold weather rolls around!! If you’re anything like me, you’re a homebody at heart! I love to spend nights at home and cherish all the time and memories I spend in my safe place!
Home is truly where the heart is!
Bravo Tea has just added this new line of Mushroom Wonders teas to their family of herbal teas! And I am so excited. Bravo Tea is a herbal tea brand inspired by traditional Eastern medicine. Their herbs are wildcrafted on their family-owned farm on the Tibetan Plateau.
I love that the herbal teas are always caffeine-free & non-GMO!
Looking for the perfect and wonderfully smelling luxury hand wash?
I still remember my first luxury hand wash I bought myself when I got my first apartment many moons ago. I love love love hand wash products – I have featured these many times in my seasonal beauty round up posts! Who remembers the 5 Friday faves?!
If your goal is to eat a healthier diet while on vacay, you’re traveling in the right place !! Santa Fe has plenty of spots offering delicious healthy fare. Living here for almost 3 months, there is no way I could eat delicious New Mexican fare everyday. (burritos, enchiladas, tacos, rellenos, and so on) Or I could but I would definitely need to buy new pants! HA!
EAT HEALTHIER SANTA FE
t’s my favorite time of year here in The City Different!! Bring on all the autumn content!
Sangria is definitely my go-to drink here! It’s so refreshing and just so delicious!
I recently discovered Mija Sangria and I love it’s a natural ready-to-drink bottled sangria made in New York with premium wine and 100% real fruit juice for a true homemade taste. Mija is crafted without any artificial additives or preservatives. It is 100% gluten-free, and packed with antioxidants (3 times as many as a glass of red wine!)
Happy National Dog Day everyone! I cannot think of a better day to share some of Henry and Melvin’s favorite places here in Santa Fe as they have been here with us all summer long!
If you’re thinking of visiting Santa Fe with a canine companion, you’re so in luck! The City Different is one of the best places to travel with a dog (or to be a dog!).
Are you a self-proclaimed Francophile? Do you like your snacks to be simple but still excite your taste buds?
If you answered yes to both, then head over to your kitchen to make these awesome French snacks!
While the French are not well-known for their adult snacking habits, they have something called "Le Goûter," the French version of afternoon snack time. This is usually eaten by kids at 4:30 pm, right around the time they come home from school.
The exquisite yellow flower of the dandelion means spring is in full force and summer is soon on it’s way!
And I love Dandelion Tea this time of year! Showing you two ways I drink this lovely caffeine free herbal tea from Buddha Teas today. They offer a dandelion leaf tea and a dandelion root tea and both have so many beautiful benefits for our health and wellness!
Tea should be a delicious & healthy treat you look forward to every day. That's why Grace Farms crafted five uniquely flavorful herbal teas to help you create a delightful moment of peace. Their caffeine free & zero-calorie botanical blends are naturally sweet so you don't need to use processed sweeteners and their bees get to keep their sticky honey.
All the flavors of our childhood favorite sack lunch packed into a mason jar!! You will love these PBJ Overnight Oats!
The quiet mornings alone before anyone wakes are where I find everything I need. Time to myself to slow down and truly connect with myself .
We’re all very much aware of the need to strengthen our body’s defenses, especially now!
How’s Dry January going y’all?!
I am loving going fully SPIRITLESS right now and have replaced my favorite bourbon completely with Kentucky 74 from Spiritless.
If you are looking for a more moderate approach.. this is absolutely for you too ! For any bourbon cocktail, you can cut your serving of alcohol in half by mixing one part bourbon with one part Kentucky 74. This lowers the alcohol by volume in your cocktail.. but also the calories!
Holiday GLOW with Kalumi Beauty!
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Eating my way to healthy gorgeous skin this season!! And feeling my best from the inside out!
Tasya Kelen wears many hats-entrepreneur, wife, and mother.
Tasya’s vision of a healthier snack was inspired by her regular visit to the farmers market after yoga teacher training, back in 2012. Unable to find a clean, gluten free option, she took it upon herself to make her first batch of seasoned and spiced nuts at home. Shortly after her first sale, a series of kismet events unfolded that solidified what she already knew: Healing the world through food made with integrity is where she’s meant to be. Tasya treats food as medicine, sources through sustainable supply chains and supports employment equity so she can leave this world better than how she found it.
You know that sense of deep satisfaction that you get after tackling a big organizational task, like cleaning out the storage unit or organizing the linen closet? Suddenly, everything in life feels a bit more tidy and manageable! I don’t know about you, but when my space is tidy and organized, I find that my focus improves, my mood is lighter, and I feel less scattered overall. It’s difficult to keep track of my day I feel like I am being pulled in multiple directions because things have gotten out of control. And that includes my car.
Have you ever gotten in someone else’s car and wonder how on earth they even function?! I personally just cannot comprehend it.
Sustainable living is a lot more beneficial than you might think. Most of those who have turned to this kind of lifestyle say that doing so was one of the best decisions they ever made. In this post, I am sharing a list of the best sustainable gift ideas that you can give to your friends or family members who are living a sustainable life this holiday!!! I sure hope that this list inspires and encourages you to consider a sustainable lifestyle as well so perhaps you might want to even gift yourself a few things!
Another gift guide recommendation over on my gram story polls!! Many of you were interested in getting wellness gift ideas so I am so excited about the round up! These gifts help remind people about the importance of self-care and emotional balance. Over the last few years it has become abundantly clear that wellness is more than just a buzzword; it’s a way of life. With self-care top-of-mind, priorities are shifting for many and a need for new daily practices and products is setting in. So, why not give a wellness gift this holiday season?!
A rainy day with INTREPID TRAVELER COFFEE’s Bermuda Triangle- Dark Roast.
☕️ I love this Brasil and Colombia Blend- Roasty, chocolatey, and nut forward dark roast gives a rich classic cup without the bitterness.
I love the story behind the coffee !
Just providing a haven for ultimate allergy comfort over here! 🤧
When the air outside is full of allergens, creating a comfortable and clean atmosphere at home is more important than ever. Shutting windows, vacuuming often and keeping pets out of the bed and off the couch are the first step . But have you met Melvin and Henry?!! 😆
This really IS the best smoothie I’ve ever had!
A smoothie that tastes just like carrot cake with carrots, walnuts, dates, almond milk and an optional drop of vanilla. No bananas, no sugar and full of goodness! Plus it has pumpkin pie spices making it the perfect healthy AUTUMN treat!
These days, healthy living is easier than ever. With services like Cuisinery Food Market making quality ingredients accessible, you don’t even have to step into a supermarket to find healthy products. However, with such a wide range of choices, how can we decide what we need?
Always love finding new products to support my wellness journey. And fulvic humic acid is so fascinating.
Fulvic & Humic acid is one of the oldest and most studied health support products in existence. It not only supports the adrenals, the thyroid, the metabolism, increases energy product, boost mitochondria, boost the immune system, improves mental health, supports sleep, and addresses digestion issues- it can also be used topically or in a bath to make your skin insanely healthy and clear.
Nestled in the picturesque village of Chimayo along the High Road to Taos, El Santuario de Chimayo stands as a testament to faith, tradition, and miraculous healing. This national historic landmark attracts nearly 300,000 visitors annually, earning its reputation as “no doubt the most important Catholic pilgrimage center in the United States.” Often referred to as the "Lourdes of America," the sanctuary is renowned for its legendary creation and the magical healing soil that draws pilgrims from all over the world.