This book is a Seussian exploration of breastfeeding in all it’s glory – and challenges. It’s well documented that I won the lottery and didn’t have many issues nursing my daughter but this book still resonated with me. At first I thought it seemed a bit like a tale of caution – watch out, breastfeeding can be really awful! And you’ll have to do it … Continue reading Book Review: Oh the places you’ll feed!
This Barbie is #blessed … and making fun of those perfect Instagram photos we all hate to love to ‘like.’ This recipe looks so easy and so delicious, I can’t wait to try it! Paleo Caramel Candy by one of my favorite food bloggers, My Heart Beets. This house is gorgeous … and it’s a double wide! Love that modular housing is getting cool – … Continue reading Friday Finds: September 11, 2015
I’m in Seattle on vacation with my family! But I’m still bringing you a nice big “Friday Finds” … chock-full of delicious stuff. I already like their dressings and sauces and now, I just think they are wicked cool. Kudos to Tessemae’s for addressing food deserts in Chicago with their “Crop Circles” event. I love that Goodwill is expanding and catering their specialty stores to … Continue reading Friday Finds: August 28, 2015
Hey hey, it’s Friday! Celebrate with a dance break. And then scroll down and check out all the cool, interesting stuff I found for you around the web! This quote, you guys. It’s EVERYTHING: I know you don’t want to hear this, but here it is, courtesy of Rolling Stone Magazine: The Point of No Return: Climate Change Nightmares Are Already Here You can take … Continue reading Friday Finds: August 21, 2015
You guys, it’s FRIDAY! That means many of us have two whole days coming up where we don’t have to pay attention to nagging work to do lists and emails. Wahoo! If you’re new here, be warned: my Friday Finds posts are totally random and on a wide variety of topics but usually slightly connected to the Meredith Tested mission to promote healthy stuff. Check out some … Continue reading Friday Finds: August 14, 2015
It’s Fri-YAY! Waste Spend some time today checking out a few of these interesting links! If you are a woman and you speak to people (and you enjoy humor), you need to read this: 13 Tips On How To Speak While Female. Every company needs to do this! Speedo Makes Swimwear From Its Own Upcycled Scraps Listen, I still (kind of) mourn the loss of … Continue reading Friday Finds: August 7, 2015
5 Best (and Worst) Nutrition Bars. I don’t like that this is a slideshow but it’s packed with good info! Plus a few of my favorites are in the “good” category – yay. (Quest, Oatmega and Epic, btw). Continue reading Friday Finds: July 31, 2015
Just some stuff I thought you might like to read! Love the simple yet amazing concept behind Trash2Treasure’s move-out program. This should be a program on every college campus. There are a lot of capsule wardrobe, minimalism programs for clothing. I think I’m going to try the Project 333 system because I like that it also includes accessories and shoes. This is a really simple … Continue reading Friday Finds: July 24, 2015
Here’s what I’ve been reading, watching, listening to this week! First, this adorable video is sure to make your day, especially if you love dogs: It’s 2015, I feel like all takeout food containers and other disposables at restaurants should be made like this! Biodegradable Plates Made from Food Waste Please consider taking the Plastic-Free July Challenge. It’s easier than you think 😉 The simplest … Continue reading Friday Finds: July 17, 2015
6 Beauty Ingredients Every Woman Should Avoid From S.W. Basics: 11 Beauty Brands We’re Crushing on Right Now (PLUS discounts!) I haven’t tried this recipe yet but I’m going to: Cauliflower Breadsticks Lots of nuggets of wisdom in this recent-ish article by the Minimalist Mom – including how to figure out which furniture pieces to spend your money on Continue reading Friday Finds: July 10, 2015
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