Here goes nothing: Overnight Oats edition

~I started working out in March, which had been going well so far, but I need to balance it out by eating a little healthier. And when I think about healthy eating, overnight oats comes to mind. Different recipes for overnight oats have been blowing up my Pintrest feed as of late, and I caved…

Aurora Farmers’ Market Opening Day 2022

~I don’t know what I would do without Facebook. Not only can I keep with my friends and family, but it also tells me of these great events, such as the Farmers’ Market in downtown Aurora, IL this past weekend. This was my first market of the season, and it was awesome! There were quite…

Just Checking In

~Hello my little sprouts! ❤️ I hope everyone is trying to stay healthy and happy as we continue to navigate through this obstacle course called life (especially Covid-19). Today I wanted to share with you what I’m currently working on and plans for the future! Last weekend I went to a wedding with a friend…

Market Discovery! Lisle French Market

~ If it wasn’t for Facebook I would not have known about the Lisle French Market. This market was my first time visiting and, if I’m being honest, left little to be desired. The market comprised of 12 vendors, which is one of the smallest markets I’ve been to, selling homemade breads & pies, upcycled…

Beyond guac: discovering the versitility of avocados

~Avocados have long been associated with being part of a healthy diet, due to its abundance of healthy fats and other essential nutrients. This green fruit has surged in popularity in the past few years, so much so that it has its own niche brunch item: avocado toast. To be honest, I was skeptical about…

Here goes nothing: my experience with plant based pasta

~Sometimes when I go grocery shopping, and I don't know what to make for dinner, I end up wandering the aisles hoping that something will pop out at me, waiting to be transformed into a delicious meal. Last week while grocery shopping, I ended up in the pasta aisle and found something that caught my…

Broccoli Binge

~Like most children, I was not a fan of broccoli or anything green growing up. But as I and my palate matured I came to not only like broccoli, but rather enjoy it. And I'll always remember how to spell it because every time I think of broccoli I think of the movie Daddy Day…

Behind the Scenes at Drover’s Trail

~A couple of weeks ago I had the awesome opportunity to travel to the farm of one of my favorite market vendors: Drover's Trail Natural Farms. They are a family run business operating on a 100+ year old farm rich in history and delicious vegetables. One of the owners, Koren Finnestad, took me on a…

Research material

~Yesterday the bf and I ventured to Barnes and Noble so I could use my 15% off coupon. I didn't have a set idea of what I would get, but the bargain book section was a good start. There I found a book on self-meditation, herbal medicine, and a book filled with Earth friendly projects…

Good til the last drop

~My intorduction to essential oils was not as I expected it to be, but I'm glad it happened the way it did. On a cold November morning I logged onto my computer to finish a draft of a blog post I was working on (it would later become my farro post) when I hear my…