“I just don’t like cooking,” is often an excuse when people want to avoid cooking real food and stick with processed foods and quick meals. That…
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Do you love banana bread? It’s one of those desserts/breakfasts/snacks/whatever that tastes exactly like my childhood. We always made banana bread. Not only was it…
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The best reef-safe sunscreens can be expensive! Here’s how to protect the reefs, your family, and not spend more than you have to with cheap…
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“What do you think about raising lambs?” My husband asked me that question last fall. It definitely caught me off guard. “Lambs? We’ve only ever…
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I’ve done hundreds of hours of research on sunscreens. I’ve visited the local morning news multiple times to share sunscreen information. And most importantly, my…
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Do you wear shoes inside because it makes you feel more productive, or you need to keep your feet warm because we live in a…
Let’s talk about the greatest dinner ever: Burrito bowls. Why are burrito bowls the best? For these reasons: Family-friendly (who doesn’t love tacos? Serial killers.…
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If you just want the quick guide to the best reef-safe sunscreens, see my top recommended brands on my sunscreen review! If you want to…
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I lend out sunscreen all the time. When you’ve tested over 120 brands, you have tins and bottles and tubes all over your house. We…
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Bone broth is so fancy and trending these days, you’d think it was just created by food scientists this decade. I know better though because…
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Years ago, we had about three months of sickness after sickness. My then 2-year-old daughter Leah had a week of throwing up – an entire…
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When I think of stereotypical picky eaters, two foods come to mind: Broccoli Brussels sprouts I’m not sure who came up with these. But the…
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Making dinners during the week is a challenge – whether you’re juggling a full-time job, kids doing homework, or an attention-seeking toddler. (Or maybe all…
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Because my family has tested over 120 natural sunscreens to find the very best ones, and I’m known as the “Wikipedia of sunscreen,” I tend…
When you become known as the crazy family who has tested over 120 different brands of natural mineral sunscreen, you get the opportunity to connect…
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On my last hiking trip, I covered over 2,000 vertical feet per day for three straight days and almost 22 miles combined. Let me tell…
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Okay, it’s another busy morning, and you’re rushing out the door, when you’re six-year-old announces what he announces every morning 15 minutes after breakfast: “I’m…
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I couldn’t believe it when I found a non-stick pan that used NO Teflon and was completely non-reactive/non-toxic. But could it cook eggs? I’d been…
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