Well, that’s it. Count me worthless for the month of December. I mean, can you blame me? Christmas music…. Christmas lights…. Christmas trees, ornaments, gifts… Christmas crafts… the list goes on and on. And last but not least: Christmas DRINKS. REAL FOOD holiday drinks. Yes? Yes. Here you go. <3 Merry Christmas. 17 Real Food … Read more
Hey there! Don’t you love saving money? There are so many ways to save money in the kitchen! Probably the best (and my favorite) method for culinary penny pinching is revamping leftovers into something usable, and delicious. I can’t think of a better feeling than putting use to something instead of having to throw it … Read more
I was visiting with my remarkably lovely friend Sharon a while back, and we got onto the subject of curling hair without heat. As it turns out, there are really so many ways to get curls without using any heat at all! I’ve been on a no-heat kick lately with my hair, because I’m trying to … Read more
So, here I am. . . getting ready to tell you how to go about quitting shampoo. I should start by explaining: never in all my life did I think I would totally stop using shampoo, much less tell others how to go about doing it. I’m pretty girly when it comes to that kind … Read more
There it is. That cup or so of beautiful, dark, organic coffee that sits leftover in my coffee pot every time I brew coffee. Staring at me. Pleading with me. Have I mentioned I hate throwing food out? That includes coffee. Some of you might not be familiar with the concept of leftover coffee. Haha … Read more
No-poo. Natural hair care. Chemical-free hair care. Whatever you want to call it, it can be quite a venture jumping into the world of natural hair care. Everyone’s hair is different, and so the challenge is to find the perfect match for your hair. Thankfully, there are so many options to choose from, and so much … Read more
So, the other night, I found myself in a quandary. It was suppertime, and I had NO MEATÂ thawed to eat. Nothing! The only thing I could do was try to cook some frozen ground beef (the fastest thing I had available to cook) – and quickly try to figure out what else we could have … Read more
Hello there! Now, I have a question for you: have you ever met anyone who didn’t enjoy a good salsa? When I was a little girl growing up in west Texas, my father and my grandfather really spoiled me when it came to addicting, mouth-watering HOT salsa. Now that we’re in Arizona, we’re still deep in salsa-loving culture … Read more
Time for the last post of the year! Just wanted to do a quick rundown of the most-viewed posts from my first year of blogging, what a fun ride it’s been! Here are the top 13 posts from 2013 here at It’s a Love/Love Thing: 1. The Diastasis Recti Surgery Series Here is the first … Read more