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  • vegan-white-bean-kale-potato-soup
    Food,  Recipes,  Things to Try,  Tips

    Vegan White Bean & Kale Soup

    This hearty, crave-worthy, slurpable, 100% vegan White Bean and Kale Soup is delicious, nutritious and bone-warming.

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  • Raw Vegan,  Recipes,  Smoothies,  Things to Try

    Peach & Ginger Immunity Boost Smoothie

    Ginger is great for fighting sniffles and colds. This vegan smoothie combines it with peaches for a dose of vitamins C & A to further boost the immune system.

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    February 12, 2018
  • Beauty,  Giveaways,  Natural Hair,  Skincare

    #IssaGiveaway: VeganCuts Beauty Box

    Hola! If you follow me on Instagram you’ve probably already seen some of my posts about the Vegan Cuts Beauty Boxes. Suffice to say, they’re utterly amazing for all but ESPECIALLY if you’re vegan or vegan adjacent and looking for vegan, cruelty-free personal beauty products. I’ve paired up with them to host a giveaway so one of you can receive their September Beauty Box on the free and experience it for yourself! Here are the deets: GIVEAWAY TIME!   As a somewhat new vegan I still sometimes struggle with finding vegan cosmetics and personal care items. That’s where @vegancuts monthly beauty box comes in! It has introduced me to some…

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    June 24, 2017
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    August 8, 2017
  • Beauty,  Natural Hair,  Tips

    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…

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    Food,  Recipes,  Things to Try,  Tips

    Review: My Experience with Purple Carrot

    I recently had the opportunity to review the Purple Carrot plant-based meal delivery service! For many vegans. new and old, coming up with new recipes and interesting meal ideas can feel like hard work. After a long day, I just don’t always have the energy to do much more than roast whatever is in the fridge and put it on quinoa. Here’s where Purple Carrot comes in. All of the recipes (I tried 3) came out fantastic. I was worried that things might be bland but everything was well seasoned and each was something I’d never attempted (and probably never would have attempted) making before. This video covers the Korean…

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    June 11, 2018
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    Vegan on the Go: Eating Vegan in Kaua’i

    July 1, 2018
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    Food,  Tips,  Travel

    Vegan on the Go: Eating Vegan in Kaua’i

    I’ve wanted to visit Kaua’i since high school, and that desire only intensified after as my career in travel marketing afforded me the chance to learn more about the island. Since becoming vegan, my vacations of shifted a bit more towards the eco-friendly variety and Kaua’i strengthened its position as a dream destination on my travel bucket list. Naturally, when a friend of mine announced that she had a place on the island for a week and anyone with a plane ticket was welcome to stay, I jumped at the opportunity. Because we were traveling across the island nearly everyday hurrying to this activity or that, I didn’t get a…

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    January 31, 2018
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    Blueberry Bliss

    June 25, 2017
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    January 12, 2019
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    Beauty,  Natural Hair,  Things to Try,  Try This

    Aztec Magic Healing Clay is, Well…Magical

    With this mask, moisture-stripping shampoos have been banished from my natural hair routine for good.  Read More

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    September 11, 2017

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    January 14, 2019
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    August 8, 2017
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    Food,  Recipes,  Tips,  Try This

    Tofu Caprese Salad with Arugula & Toasted Ciabatta

    I've had some decent mozza stand-ins but between texture & taste, this simply and delicious tofu rendition wins hands down. Combine it with fragrant basil. toasted ciabatta, peppery arugula, a perfectly ripe tomato and a little balsamic for a delicious, summery meal.

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  • Food,  Recipes,  Things to Try

    Vegan Southwestern Crab Cake Salad

    This quick and easy salad is packed with flavor, has great texture, and hits all the comfort food hot spots.

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  • Food,  Recipes,  Try This

    Power Breakfast: Very Berry Chia Seed Pudding

    Fresh, fast and fruity with none of the Denny's guilt! This vegan chia seed pudding is a 'set-it-and-forget-it' make ahead power breakfast packed with vitamins and nutrients.

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    Watermelon Cherry Blast

    July 31, 2018
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You're going to see a lot of polite, performative You're going to see a lot of polite, performative things posted about this man today. Yes, he is a great historical figure, but he was also human, and his legacy can't and shouldn't be boiled down to a few contextually bereft, two dimensional quotes. While we now universally recognize (at least publicly) that Dr. King was on the right side of history, at the height of his activism approx 63% of Americans held a negative  opinion of him and viewed him as divisive. Unity is important, but we cannot fold what attempts to undermine us into our hearts and pretend it is not poison.

There is much work to be done.

Reposted from @intersectionalenvironmentalist

In honor of Dr. King, we’re not staying silent in the face of oppression, injustice or intolerance 🗣️ Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was an agent of radical change 🎇 As we reflect on his legacy, let’s not forget that his profound impact has been watered down + weaponized to market products, police “unacceptable” forms of protest + uphold narratives that support oppressive systems 🙅🏽 ⚒️ 🐑

In honoring the legacy of Dr. King + the folks that supported, inspired + fought for freedom alongside him, we’re only telling relevant, revelatory + revolutionary truths. 🔊 🌞 🤝

graphic by @eileenjawn 💓
research by @dnaeetheehistorian ✨ @lexiiimh ✨ @greengirlleah

#MLK #MLKDay #DrKing #MartinLutherKingJr #IntersectionalEnvironmentalist #IE #IntersectionalEnvironmentalism
@imperfectfoods organic rice noodles topped with w @imperfectfoods organic rice noodles topped with whatever you can find in the fridge and a drizzle of sesame oil 🤤 #sendnoods
I spotted our first snap pea blossom in the garden I spotted our first snap pea blossom in the garden!

Growing up in NJ, Winter meant snow, so it never really occurred to me to try planting a winter garden. Living in AZ, the Winters are much milder. I got curious and decided to experiment a little. I haven't grown snap peas since I was a little kid but I'm hopeful that I can harvest a few this season. I've also got a few types of radishes and carrots in grow bags to see what happens. Even if I don't get any produce I might be able to save some seeds 😅
Surprise harvest! We have one fruit bearing tree Surprise harvest!

We have one fruit bearing tree on our new property. When I saw it last, the fruit was still mostly green or stripey. I figured it was citrus but didn't know what kind.

This AM all the fruit were this gorgeous color and they smell AMAZING - like the world's tiniest, most fragrant lemons. I gave away some at work already and I REALLY want to try making infused sugar with them. Still not sure about the exact variety but they trend sweet. 

I'm so excited to start gardening in earnest there now!
Got some new reading! Guess what hobbies I intend Got some new reading! Guess what hobbies I intend to adopt in the new year 🤩 🌾
Starting everyday in 2021 with champagne thanks to Starting everyday in 2021 with champagne thanks to @bite.

I've been using @bite for the past year because it's: 

Plastic free: from the glass bottles, to the compostable mailers sealed with paper tape.
 
Perfect for travel: the bottle easily fits in a dopp kit/make up bag or you could leave the bits in their pouch if you're worried about breakage.
 
+ It works & tastes great!: I normally use the Mint Charcoal flavor, but I'm diggin the Champagne, too. It's kind of like a fresh breath sweet tart. Both flavors are made with nHAp, a non-toxic, mineral alternative to flouride that also strengthens/remineralizes enamel and helps fight sensitivity.
Started 2020: Optimistic in Miami Well-dressed New Started 2020:
Optimistic in Miami
Well-dressed
Newly engaged 💍
Actively seeking crowds
Tipsy AF

Ended 2020:
Wary in my Living Room
Dressed like a...dance ninja?
Newly married 🥰
Throat chops for anyone entering my personal space
Tipsy AF 

Some things never change. Happy New Year!
Happy New Year from Me, King, Basil & Lola! Today Happy New Year from Me, King, Basil & Lola! Today they learned champagne is for Mamas & Papas only. Pugs have to settle for treats. ☺

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Let's talk...HAIR. Hair is a huge part of the big Let's talk...HAIR.

Hair is a huge part of the big day. Going into planning my elopement I knew a few things: 

1) I wanted to look like me & keep things natural

2) I wanted my hair to be the BIGGEST it could be

3) and I wanted to keep things simple

I was already protective styling when we set our elopement date, so I decided to keep going until about a week out so I could retain as much length as possible. I also knew that I didn't want to hire a pro or spend the morning cursing and sweating while wrestling my hair into a complicated style. The day of, I used just two products to refresh my two day old wash and go - my rosewater moisture spritz and shea butter - easy peasy, stress free and only 4 (gigantic) bobby pins were involved in the whole thing! In a nod to all the Goddess vibes and crystal healing energy in and surrounding Sedona I chose to accent my fro crown with a rose quartz headpiece I found on Etsy in a shop called Only for You Design

📸 @allisonslater
Crown: @onlyforyoudesign9
Belt: Vintage via Goodwill a million yrs ago
Dress: @lulus
Veil: @oneblushingbride
Suite: @laubergesedona
Hair + Makeup by Yours Truly 💋
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