I love a good face mask. Everything from sheet masks to masks made out of the contents of your produce drawer bring me so much joy. But sometimes you need to create something for a very specific reason. For me, this is my skin revolting after having traveled for way too many days straight from Chicago to Los Angeles and then back home to Denver. My skin had been through a lot. So I’ve popped a few of my most favorite skin reviving ingredients together to create a super powered face mask, my DIY ... Read More about DIY Matcha Honey Face Mask
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Sustainably Dating: Why Your Reusable Straw Matters
I was on a date at a brewery a few weeks ago. It was a first date with a very cute engineer and I was quite exited. We’d each had a couple beers when I asked for a water- no straw. When the bartender brought over my pint glass of water, I pulled my To-Go Ware cutlery set out of my pocketbook and grabbed a reusable straw that I’d stashed inside my zero waste pouch. The look on Mr. Engineer’s face was somewhere between incredulity and amusement- you’d have thought that I showed him I had an extra ... Read More about Sustainably Dating: Why Your Reusable Straw Matters
Roasted Purple Cauliflower Hummus
Magpies are known for their affinity for shiny things; they pick them up wherever they go and don’t want to put them down. I’m similar, but with colorful produce! I can never pass up a beautiful bunch of rainbow carrots, a watermelon radish, or most appropriately for this recipe, a vibrant head of cauliflower. Want to keep that vibrant color and up the flavor profile? Try out my Roasted Purple Cauliflower Hummus! I’m a very typical millennial in that I have an absurd amount of plants, ... Read More about Roasted Purple Cauliflower Hummus
Simple Zero Waste Tahini
Tahini is one of those pantry staples that elevates the flavor of whatever you add it to- hummus, marinades, cookies, protein bites, cookies, the list goes on! I also think that store bought tahini can differ in flavor so much from brand to brand that I like to make my own instead! With just two low-waste ingredients that you probably already have in your cupboard, you can make a big batch of simple zero waste tahini for yourself to store in the fridge! This particular batch of tahini ... Read More about Simple Zero Waste Tahini
A Legacy of Women Empowering Wellness with adidas #Sponsored
I consider myself to be a strong, independent, mindful woman who is more than willing to speak her mind and listen to her body. In this age of empowerment where women’s issues are at the forefront of conversations both in day to day life and on a greater scale in advertising and politics, I am constantly reminded how far we’ve come as women and how far we have to go in terms of equality. With International Woman’s Day on March 8th this year, adidas reached out and asked me who or what ... Read More about A Legacy of Women Empowering Wellness with adidas #Sponsored