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It is time, it has been time, to check my white pr

It is time, it has been time, to check my white privilege at the door and do the work to dismantle the systematic racism that permeates throughout our country.
Enough is enough.

Reading a book, reading 50 books, about racial injustice isn’t enough on its own but it will help inform the conversations we have going forward and identify implicit racism in the world around us.
After I read these books, I would like to pass each book on to a different person with the condition that they must also pass the book onto another person. Leave a comment, send a message, let me know.
If you’d like to talk about the protests/systemic racism/white privilege so you can determine what first step you can take today to do better in addressing racism, I’m happy to talk. #blacklivesmatter

It’s been a long time since I’ve read a physic

It’s been a long time since I’ve read a physical book. In isolation I’ve had the attention span for audiobooks and, only recently, e-books from the library. Turns out it only took an incredibly gripping book to reaffirm my appreciation for the paper version. If you haven’t already, read this book.

No clever caption, just a picture of last night’

No clever caption, just a picture of last night’s fire that I’m very proud of. The fire, not the picture, although that’s nice too.

Was supposed to be sandwich bread, came out MUCH b

Was supposed to be sandwich bread, came out MUCH better. I am very much enjoying a butter-slathered slice of this happen accident. Happy Sunday, friends 🍞

Another night fueled by baking. These are @bonappe

Another night fueled by baking. These are @bonappetitmag Chewy Molasses Cookies.

Thank you @sohlae for creating this recipe at a ti

Thank you @sohlae for creating this recipe at a time when I had many onions and scallions to use up. Omg 😍

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How to Extend the Life of Produce

April 20, 2017 | Posted in: Food, Green Living

I will be the first to admit that I love grocery shopping. I love browsing the produce aisles to see what looks fresh and coming home with my Meijer bags filled with new ingredients to cook with. I aim to go grocery shopping once every three weeks or so, depending on what else I’ve got going on. While that may seem like a large span of time in between shopping trips, I’m not (always) eating quick-cook ramen and peanut butter sandwiches. I have learned a few tricks to extend the life of produce so that I can continuously eat well from shopping trip to shopping trip.

Hacks for Living a Healthier Lifestyle

March 16, 2017 | Posted in: Green Living, Lifestyle, Wellness

Eating healthy: the number one thing on everyone’s to do list and perhaps the last thing to actually get checked off. As someone who has struggled with their body image, creating a healthier lifestyle for myself has always been in the front of mind. It wasn’t until my sophomore year of college that I started making small changes here and there and began to notice a difference in how I felt about myself and how I looked. Here are my tried and true hacks for living a healthier lifestyle.

5 Completely Free Resources That Get Forgotten

February 21, 2016 | Posted in: Green Living, Lifestyle

On the first day of welcome week in college, you get bombarded with tons of information about the hundreds of “free” resources (“free” because you pay to go to college) your college or university has for students. However, once you graduate it can seem like the glory days of having access to free resources are over. Think again! Here are five commonly overlooked, completely free resources.

5 Things Worth Making at Home

February 19, 2016 | Posted in: Green Living, Lifestyle

How many times have you strolled through the aisles at the grocery store and picked up a box of Kraft mac and cheese? Frozen pizza? Baked goods? I know that I’m guilty of succumbing to these convenient items, but I’ve learned that brands and stores hike up the prices of these items purely because of their convenience to consumers. They’ve quickly learned that consumers will pay, often times, astronomical prices for products that save a few minutes. In line with Saving Cents Week, I’ve compiled a list of (mostly food) items that I make at home to save serious cash in the long run.

How to Make Leftovers as Good as New

November 11, 2015 | Posted in: Food, Green Living

This school year i have not used a microwave. The apartment i’m living in just doesn’t have the room! i bet you’re asking yourself, “how does a college student get by without a microwave?” Trust me, i was asking myself the same question a couple of months ago. but look! i survived! not having a microwave has taught me to make smarter use of the appliances i do have – like how to warm up leftovers. it may not always be the easiest feat, but i’ve learned how to reheat leftovers so that they taste just like the first time they were ordered made.

How I Meal Plan

October 21, 2015 | Posted in: Food, Green Living

“I should know how to meal plan? Already?! I thought that was something that families do?” If you found that quote to be not-too-far-off from your current train of thought – never fear. while meal planning may be most well known as a tactic used by growng families to pinch pennies, i will explain to you why it’s important to meal plan no matter what your age or family situation.