by Amanda Spencer | Jul 21, 2019 | vegan lifestyle
Ten years ago, I had no idea what “organic” meant. I was an Extreme Coupon Queen. I could proudly rattle off the best ways to save tons of money on name brand beauty products, snacks, and a vast array of processed foods. All that came crashing down when I...
by Amanda Spencer | Jul 1, 2019 | sustainable lifestyle
Veganuary. No Shave November. We love to assign challenges to months, making each month a themed adventure of new activities. And now we have Plastic Free July, aimed at one of my favorite topics: reducing excess waste. Reducing waste has many benefits, reaching both...
by Amanda Spencer | Jun 16, 2019 | sustainable lifestyle
When we first bought our house, one of the things that made me a bit squeamish was the potential for higher bills than we were used to with our rental. Added together with my never-ending hunt for being as eco friendly as possible, and I was instantly on a mission to...
by Amanda Spencer | Mar 10, 2019 | gardening
Some of my earliest memories are set in a garden. I remember riding in the wheelbarrow out to my grandpa’s garden and eating tomatoes fresh-off-the-vine like apples, and stuffing my little 5T overalls full of dirt-caked sweet potatoes. We had a garden in the...
by Amanda Spencer | Jan 29, 2019 | entrees
Last summer, I was about to check out at Walmart when I spotted some portable salad containers on clearance. I was so excited, I accidentally bought 11. These salad containers ended up being the best addition to my meal prep arsenal because they are a big enough size...
