I regularly go urban hiking in and around my new town, and I am often asked suspiciously, “You went alone?!” As much as I love a family outing, I love spending time with myself too. …
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Urban Hike: Planning an Amazing Workout
Like so many other outdoor activities, urban hiking is about goal setting, discovering new places, getting in a great workout, and being outdoors. Renewing the fun of nature hiking, the urban hike uses city and …
Urban Hiking: Hitting the Trail in the City
I love to walk. When we were in California, I hiked and walked as much as possible. There’s just something about being out in nature with nothing but the open road (or trail) in front …
The Ultimate Keto Candies (AKA Fat Bombs)
Are you curious about trying the keto diet but worried you won’t be able to treat yourself to a sweet treat? While keto sometimes gets a reputation as an “intense” diet, you can still indulge …
Yummy Homemade Keto Barbecue Sauce
This Homemade Keto Barbecue Sauce recipe is a spicy and tangy substitute for traditional high sugar barbecue sauces. If you want a super simple, delicious sugar-free barbecue sauce, this is the one for you. Summer is here, …
Step by Step: Walking the Camino de Santiago Weeks 3 and 4
These past couple of weeks have just flown by. I’ve been so busy working on the blog, working on my etsy shop (see it HERE), and training that I haven’t been able to update …
Keto Herbed Almonds Recipe
I first made a version of this Keto Herbed Almonds recipe for a small family gathering a couple of years ago. I was a new mother, exhausted, and still trying to maintain some semblance of …
DIY Coconut Oil Face Scrub
An amazing and inexpensive coconut oil face scrub recipe that will keep your skin clear, young, and healthy. In the past, I have written about the great uses for coconut oil. There are so many …
Virtually Walking the Camino de Santiago Training Weeks 1 & 2
Wow! It has been an amazing couple of weeks getting back out on the trails and getting in some sunshine and walking the Camino de Santiago (virtually). It has finally warmed up here so I …
I’m Walking the Camino de Santiago…Virtually
Over the weekend, I decided I needed something to motivate and inspire me to keep moving– A virtual challenge. Earlier this year, I had decided to train for and walk in the Komen 3 Day …
Super Simple Keto Pecan Pralines
You may not be able to eat sugar, but you can still enjoy sweets on the keto diet. Here is one of my favorite keto candy recipes. There is nothing like old-fashioned Southern Pecan Pralines! …
10 Holistic Approaches to Improve Your Mood
Depression can make you feel unhappy and make life feel kind of gloomy. But it doesn’t have to be this way. You can improve your mood. Even a very mild depression can affect your vibrancy, …