What are your daily rituals? The things you do everyday, no matter what, or at least, as often as possible. Perhaps it’s making your bed every morning, brushing your teeth, or preparing your breakfast a certain way. When you think of these things, do you see them as tasks or chores or something more special?…
My Top 10 Tips To Save Money on Groceries
I was looking at my bank statement a few months ago, which I do a few times a week (and highly recommend), and was analyzing my recent purchases. $112.68 at Trader Joe’s, $36.91 at Fine Fare, $54.84 at Trader Joe’s again, $14.53 at Metro Acres, $78.72 at Whole Foods. It came out to $297.68 in…
Celebrating a Big Happy Milestone in Greenport
My dad turned 75 last Saturday, so to celebrate this big happy milestone, our family spent the weekend at my sister’s new home in Greenport, NY. I’m still playing around with the type of content I share here, but if you’ll indulge me, I’d love to share some personal weekend highlights with you. We drove…
The 12 Minute Meditation That Shifted Everything For Me
A little over a year ago, I was in the throes of what I now see as burnout and depression. I was about to enter a darker phase filled with grief and loss, but I didn’t know that yet. I was already suffering mentally and just trying to get through the days as best as…
A Colorful & Cozy Plant Based Fall Dinner Menu
One of my favorite things to do is host friends and family in our home. Our current apartment isn’t very big (hi, NYC real estate!), but we luckily have a small kitchen table where we can host one or two people at a time for cozy intimate gatherings. So last night, we invited our dear…
Stuck in a Rut? Make Time for Fun
Do you ever have those days when you’re going through the motions, but not feeling anything in particular? Like, you don’t feel bad necessarily, but not really excited about anything either. I used to feel stuck in a rut like this often. After work, I would tell myself that in order to decompress, I just…
Honeynut Squash Oatmeal is the Coziest Breakfast You Need to Make This Fall
My family woke up before 6am yesterday and with all that extra time, I decided to make us a fancyish breakfast. One look outside told me it was cold and dreary, so instead of my usual green juice, I rummaged around the kitchen looking for something warm and cozy to make. That’s when I remembered…
How to Choose Again When Things Don’t Go As Planned
If you saw my Instagram stories yesterday, you may know that Raffi had a fever and had to stay home from school for the day. Luckily, he was feeling better rather quickly (and especially after a three hour nap), but at the first sign of him feeling unwell, I immediately started to feel a familiar…
How to Eat Seasonally This October
I grew up in the subtropical climate of Miami and because the weather didn’t vary too much year round, the idea of eating seasonally never occured to me. We enjoyed mangos and strawberries in the winter months and root vegetables in the summer. We sourced our food from the local supermarkets, Publix and Winn Dixie…
Eat The Rainbow With Veggie Loaded Tacos
Looking for an easy way to increase your veggie intake? I have a delicious solution for you. Veggie Loaded Tacos! Ok, this isn’t exactly revolutionary and I’m sure many of you have made your own veggie loaded tacos before and that’s great. But in case you’re looking for a reminder about the many things you…