The Chocolate Fix Roundup

Healthy Ways to Enjoy Chocolate

Since it’s Valentines Day and chocolate is obviously the most important part of Valentines Day (because it’s universal for singles and non-singles, DUH), I thought I’d share some healthy… okay, healthier than most chocolate treats. These are all INCREDIBLY simple and completely delicious. Healthy Chocolate Smoothie Cocoa Roasted Almonds Banana S’mores No Bake Chocolate Oatmeal… read more »

Real Mom’s Love to Eat & Read

Real Moms Love to Eat

One of the many awesome things about living in Orange County is the blogger community and the incredible events we have in the area. Last weekend, Marcie Taylor hosted a super mega awesome book signing & presentation, featuring Beth Aldrich, the author of Real Moms Love to Eat at Paradise Perks. Now first off, what… read more »

Pure Juiceology Review & Giveaway

Pure Juiceology

By now, you probably know how much I love juicing. I love my juice, sugar be darned. Problem is, the juicer is SUCH. A PAIN. IN THE BUTT. The juicing process itself isn’t a problem, but the cleaning… I don’t like to think about it. So I was really excited when Pure Juiceology contacted me… read more »

#Foodie Friday: DIY Spaghetti Sauce

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So I know it’s really easy to buy pasta sauce on the cheap at stores, but 1. everything tastes better when you make it the way you like it. 2. You can make it much healthier and fresher. 3. Everything tastes better when it’s fresh. That and I’ve grown mistrustful of many things, ready-made pasta… read more »

Healthier Shopping

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I’m a firm believer in reading the labels of foods you choose to buy. Jack LaLanne said it pretty well: “If man made it, don’t eat it,” and even better is the philosophy of “If you can’t read it, don’t eat it.” Why? Because we’re essentially stuffing our bodies with chemicals that we’re not built… read more »

#Foodie Friday: Classic Scones & Preserves

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I find it funny that when I now read “scones,” I hear “scahns” instead hearing it with the long “o.” There’s not really a point to that statement. Anyway, I love scones & jam, especially when the weather calls for curling up with a good book and a cup of tea, and if I do… read more »