Jewelry designer, vegan and creator of the Etsy shop Shades of Exaltation is crafting one-of-a-kind designs using wire and her own sense of whimsy. Jen’s pieces are personal, expressive and made just for you. Her Etsy site is teeming with original designs to choose from, including pieces of vegan jewelry. You also get to select your […]
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In honor of those about to embark on road trips celebrating Labor Day, I wanted to share two of my new favorite vegan road trip snacks. They are the perfect companion for the camp ground, college or work bound traveler. Thai Lemon Curry Cashews, Almonds and Coconut by Living Intentions. Living Intentions has created […]
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Happy Meatless Monday. When I decided to try veganism, one of the things I was terrified I would have to go without was really extraordinary, mind boggling chocolate. Sometimes it is sooo good to be wrong. Over the weekend I indulged in an edible phenomenon called Rawtella. It is a hand crafted spread made from […]
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Courtesy of NaturesPath.com Recently while perusing the cereal aisle I found Nature’s Path Peanut Butter granola. Their packaging has changed so it may look new. I am convinced that most things are better with peanut butter so naturally, I was intrigued. This granola is organic and outrageously delicious. It could inspire you to wake up […]
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When we visited Grand Rapids in January for Wake Up Weekend, we discovered a cool Recycle shop called the Tree Hugger Store. They are a recycle center for the community of many hard to recycle items and also have a retail storefront. Their merchandise is a compilation of many chic “up-cycled” products. Lots of […]
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I am enamored with Chia seeds. I want to incorporate them into my everyday and am working toward that. They provide Omegas by the truck load, protein, calcium and belly loving fiber without calories. They beef up baked goods, feed hungry muscles post workout and are really inexpensive. Yes please! The other day I found […]
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Sometimes more than others, there is a negative amount of time to prepare a meal at home. Hectic schedules, meetings and everyday experiences always take up more time and energy than expected. We had one of those days yesterday. It was a long day of meetings and errands. By 7:30 I was starving and needed […]
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Valentines Day is less than a month away. If you don’t subscribe to Valentines Day, then I think February is a smashing time to buy yourself a gift to say I love you. I know I am going to. These items from Etsy, an online artisan handmade marketplace, have recently crossed my path and they […]
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While we were in Stuart, we went to a new store called Fresh Market. The town was abuzz with the arrival of their new upscale food retailer. As we ambled through the crowded store I thought, “This was worth the wait. I could love it here.” The aisles were swollen with fresh and unusual foods. […]
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Yesterday we ran our very last long run before the race. We waited for the warmest part of the day which didn’t ever come or exist. It was 30ish under a dark and gray sky. It was difficult to leave the warmth of the Veggie Van but we are at the very end of our […]
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