As a blogger I get all sorts of free gear to review. The positive side of this is that I can offer readers opinions on products that may help them out. The con is that being a green advocate, I’m not a fan of having too much stuff around. Minimal living is green living in my opinion so I’m always having to find folks to give my freebies too. Long story short I don’t keep many of the free things I get (ok, I do keep the eco-lip glosses!).

That said, one product I did keep was the Jot-It Desktop Writeboard …read more

Have you ever hit the kitchen, all fired up to make something special, only to discover that you were missing a few key ingredients? Don’t worry, sometimes you might have to re-think a dish, but there are always substitutions.
I regularly make substitutions when I prepare pancakes or brownies. Buttermilk is not something I keep in the fridge, but add one tablespoon of vinegar to one cup of milk and I’m good to go. Brownies; I keep dutch cocoa around all the time so I can easily substitute 3 tablespoons of unsweetened cocoa powder mixed with 1 tablespoon oil for unsweetened baking …read more

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner you may want to consider giving your love, a heart healthy treat.
For those of us with partner’s that have high blood pressure or heart problems that love their sweets, this article is a great find. Dark chocolate may be just what the answer you are looking for.
Do you know that cocoa is actually a fruit? We all know that fruits are good for us.
Researchers have found a link that shows cocoa and dark chocolate aid in the fight against cardiovascular disease.  The studies show reduced risk for blood clots, strokes, and heart attacks.
Food …read more