When I see all the boxes lined up in the grocery store declaring these little chemical concoctions as fruit snacks, it makes me cringe. I mean, does anyone REALLY believe these are anything like eating a piece of fruit? In our house these are considered a dessert or a treat (not a snack). I found […]
As I have grown more confident in my “real food” choices, the next item on my list is cosmetics/beauty products, and household cleaning supplies. I think changing my make-up is the hardest thing, I’m so attached to my familiar products. Plus, I can’t even begin to understand all the crazy stuff in the ingredients list […]
For my first post in the DUK category, I am going to pick on Chick-fil-A. Some people may just want to stop reading right now so as not to ruin a family tradition (or habit). And remember, I live by the 80/20 rule, so it’s not like you’ll never see me at Chick-fil-A. Although, I […]
I often have to remind myself that it’s not “wasting” time when I’m doing something I enjoy. When I spend time cleaning my office space, or decorating, or even leisurely reading a book, I often feel like I’m wasting time because I could be doing something more productive. But, sometimes I think my brain […]
Many people have asked me how I grocery shop, so I thought I would share. When we began this transition to “real” food and non-GMO, I was very overwhelmed at the grocery store (namely, Publix). Everything that was familiar to me was no longer something I wanted to consume. I still wanted to have bread, […]