I Need Spring. Now, Please.
Mike and I dusted off our awesome $10 thrift store bikes last night and celebrated the 60 degree weather with a bike ride to the grocery store. The store is 3 ½ miles from our apartment, so I figured I’d get a little exercise and some fresh air to improve my mood.Result: Sweating, panting AshleyRead the whole post >>
Read MoreAt Least Some of The Coffee Was Fair Trade
This weekend I went to a conference about 3 ½ hours away. (It was a fantastic conference, if you’re wondering, about youth and conflict – specifically conflict resolution education. Enthralling, important work presented by people from 19 countries…and yours truly.) On the way to my parents’ house the night before the conference, I stopped atRead the whole post >>
Read MoreMy Easter Summed Up in 3 Pictures
LOTS. OF. LITTLE. BOYS.
Read MorePay It Forward
I have to share what just happened to me; because as simple as it was, it completely lifted my spirits. After grocery shopping at Trader Joe’s and our local grocery store, I was parallel parking in front of our apartment (which, by the way, I seem to TOTALLY ROCK at when no one is looking,Read the whole post >>
Read MoreHappy Easter.
This morning I realized that my last five Easter Sundays were each spent in very different places – and only ONCE with my whole (immediate) family. And only ONCE with my now husband. Check it out:2002: Cebu, Philippines, with Habitat for Humanity friends2003: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, with my family2004: Clinton, Ohio, with my grandparents2005: Honolulu,Read the whole post >>
Read MorePotato Wedges & Peanut Butter Protein Bites.
Delicious, delightful baked potato chips It’s as easy as 1-2-3 to enjoy…1) Cut a washed potato into thin slices2) Toss with olive oil and desired spices. It’s fun to experiment!3) Broil on a flat cookie sheet for around 10 minutes, turning once. Keep your eye on the oven. Enjoy! (With ketchup if you like!) AndRead the whole post >>
Read MoreRolling Duffle Bags – Your Key to Simple Traveling
In саѕе уоu аrе a саѕuаl trаvеlеr, уоu соuld have lооkеd оn wіth еnvу whеn business trаvеlеrѕ and соllеgе ѕtudеntѕ whіѕkеd past уоu inside thе airport wіth thеіr rolling dufflе bаgѕ іn tоw. Aѕ well as hаvіng airline аdvаntаgе саrdѕ thаt lеt thеm сhесk іn utilizing the 1ѕt сlаѕѕ lіnе, thеѕе titans of trаvеl hаvеRead the whole post >>
Read MoreBeans, Beans the Musical Fruit.
I don’t eat meat, so to get protein I consume lots of beans. We use beans for hummus, quesadillas and to add to mac and cheese, salads, stir fries and sooo much more. (FYI: The average American consumes 50% MORE protein than the RDA. So eating beans, grains, and veggies gets us enough protein withoutRead the whole post >>
Read MoreA Perfect Saturday Morning
* Wake up and do some some yoga with Baron Baptiste. * Go to the market downtown, grab some yummy food and some fair trade, organic coffee and check out what the adorable Amish grandpa has today. This time of year it’s likely to be lots of baked goods, some potatoes he’s been able toRead the whole post >>
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