Happy Cards Holiday Giveaway!
Nothing puts you in the ‘holiday spirit’ like gift giving! So, keeping that in mind, I’ve partnered with Happy Cards to bring a little extra #holidayswithhappycards cheer to your holidays with a $100 Gift Card Giveaway! With this one ‘Beauty’ card you could fund a little self-care (Spafinder), snag some vegan, cruelty-free beauty products (Sephora, Sally Beauty), grab some new duds (Lord & Taylor) or jump start your 2019 fitness (LA Fitness)! Ready to Enter? Click here to get all the details on the official Happy Cards Giveaway Instagram Post Winner will be chosen Christmas Day, 2018. Good luck!! Beauty not your thing or shopping for others? Happy Cards has…
Turmeric, Rosewater & Aztec Healing Clay Mask
Follow my blog with Bloglovin If you read my previous blog post about Aztec Magic Healing Clay – Aztec Magic Healing Clay is, Well…Magical – then you already know I stan to the moon and back for this stuff. It boasts a variety of qualities, making it incredibly beneficial for skin and hair – especially when mixed with my other boo, ACV. It’s my go-to for detoxing and refreshing my skin after stress, travel and any day that ends in ‘y’ because it’s quick, easy, effective and cheap. Over the past few months I’ve been running about juggling travel to Calgary, a big upcoming move, hosting family for their first…
Dolla Dolla Bill Y’all: Vegan Black Friday Sales
In recent years, especially since becoming vegan, I’ve tried to limit my consumerism to some degree. However, the only thing I hunt is bargains and a sale is a sale (is a sale). If I’m going to buy something I’d like to keep as much of my green as possible WHILE continuing to support green, vegan and cruelty-free brands/businesses. Here’s some of the notable Black Friday/Cyber Monday sales happening right now: FASHION Brand: LaBante London: Luxury vegan handbags, laptop bags and sunglasses Deal: Up to 60% Off Select Styles AND up to 20% off of their New Collection. Dates: 11/23 – 12/2/2018 «Click to Shop» Brand: Gunas New York: Luxury vegan…
Get to Know a Brand: The Elephant Pants
Get to Know a Brand: The Elephant Pants, established in 2014, is a fair trade clothing and accessory brand working to stop poaching and save elephants via donations generated by their sales. So far they've raised more than $185,000.
Aimee’s Farm Animal Sanctuary
Aimee's Farm Animal Sanctuary is a haven for animals and humans alike.
Creamy Pumpkin Soup with Kale & Crispy Chickpea Topping
Creamy, savory and filled with fall flavors, this vegan pumpkin soup is a comforting blend of spicy and sweet.
Vegan White Bean & Kale Soup
This hearty, crave-worthy, slurpable, 100% vegan White Bean and Kale Soup is delicious, nutritious and bone-warming.
Get Some Pumpkin in Your Life!
‘Tis the Season. THE SEASON FOR PUMPKIN! *cue demonic laughter* While I am not, and never have been, a PSL devotee (tho I hear they’re making vegan ones now), I am a huge fan of pumpkin. In part because from stem to seed – and everything in between – it’s so dang good for you! Pumpkin can help you: Lose Weight & Lower Blood Sugar: the high fiber content in low-calorie pumpkin helps your body absorb sugar slower and keeps you feeling full longer – which means less snacking! Most Americans average just 15g of fiber a day, which is barely half of the recommended levels of 25-30g a day.…
I Quit Washing My Face (and My Skin Looks Better Than Ever)
Oily skin isn't tough-as-leather skin. It's can actually be quite sensitive, even if it is thicker than other skin types. And it often overproduces oil because it's out of balance due to LACK of moisture - NOT because it needs to be 'dried out'.
Let’s Talk: Protective Styling
A ‘protective style’ is any hairstyle that covers and protects the ends of your hair (the most delicate part) or minimizes exposure to damage. Any hair type can benefit from protective styling. I’ve always preferred wearing my natural hair out, favoring simple styles like wash and goes or a puff but every once in a while my arms and my ends need a break. That’s when I turn to protective styling. Reasons for choosing a protective style vary from person to person but here are a few: Breakage and Mechanical Damage Breakage we’re all familiar with. It could be the result of a dietary deficiency, lack of protein…
